Resolution xx-xx
Adopted June 19, 2024
RESOLUTION NO. 24-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF ATHERTON
UPDATE OF FEES TO THE TOWN MASTER FEE SCHEDULE
WHEREAS, the City Council performed a User Fee Study and adopted an update to the fees in the Town Master Fee Schedule in March, 2024;
WHEREAS, the Master Fee schedule sets the fees for Planning, Building, Engineering, Public Works, Administrative, Police, Parks and Facilities;
WHEREAS, the User Fee Study recommends the Town update fees on a regular escalator based on a local Consumer Price Index (CPI) in the periods between adoption of the new fee resolution and until the next comprehensive fee review;
WHEREAS, the Council directed that such adjustments be done every year with the annual budget adoption;
WHEREAS, it is proposed that the Master Fee Schedule be updated to include increase in fees with an escalator based on the Consumer Price Index All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) as reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the San Francisco Bay Area.
WHEREAS, the consumer price index based on February 2024 CPI is 2.4%.and amends the following increase in charges within the Building, Planning, Engineering, Park and Facility, and Police Departments Fees to the nearest “0” and “5”; and WHEREAS, the proposed adjustment of 2.4% to the Town Master Fee Schedule stated in Exhibit A Town of Atherton Master Fee Schedule, effective July 1, 2024; and WHEREAS, the City Council must take action to adjust fees based on simple cumulative labor costs escalator to the Town approved Master Fee Schedule. * * * * * * * * * * * *
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the Town of Atherton passed and adopted the fees in Exhibit A. I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the City Council of the Town of Atherton at a regular meeting thereof held on this 19th day of June 2024, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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Diana-Hawkins-Manuelian, Mayor
ATTEST:
Resolution xx-xx
Adopted June 19, 2024
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Anthony Suber, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Mona Ebrahimi, City Attorney
Resolution xx-xx
Adopted June 19, 2024
EXHIBIT A
Proposed increases are adjusted to the Town Master Fee Schedule.
Fees shall be adjusted by the Consumer Price Index - All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), as reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the San Francisco Area, using the percentage change in price index from February to February.