RESOLUTION NO. __________
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AMENDING CHAPTER 4 OF THE CHULA
VISTA MASTER FEE SCHEDULE TO ADD FEES RELATING
TO SERVICE PROVIDERS AND AMENDING CHAPTER 6 TO
INCREASE PERMIT FEES FOR HOTELS/MOTELS
WHEREAS, the hotel/motel voucher program is a program implemented by Service Providers to provide immediate, emergency housing for individuals and families experiencing homelessness or a temporary displacement from their permanent housing; and
WHEREAS, since 2020 there has been a steady increase in the number of unsheltered persons in the City and the County, which has correlated with in a rise in the number of hotel/motel rooms in Chula Vista being utilized for emergency shelter via the voucher program; and
WHEREAS, the increase in persons and families placed by Service Providers operating in the City has been accompanied by a correlating increase in crime -related calls for service and criminal activities at or around the hotels/motels partici pating in the voucher program, as well as an increase in the number of persons and families from outside Chula Vista in need of housing services in Chula Vista; and
WHEREAS, the placement of persons or families in hotels/motels or other immediate, emergency housing in the City is more likely to lead to increased need for emergency and housing services from the City; and
WHEREAS, the City has a legitimate governmental interest in mitigating the impact of Service Provider activity on City’s resources and neighborhoods through enactment of Service Provider oversight regulations in order to enhance the quality of life for its residents and visitors ; and
WHEREAS, on this same date, the City Council did place an ordinance on first reading adding Chapter 5.14, “Service Providers” to Title 5 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code to establish regulations, standards, and a permitting process for Service Providers operating in the City; and
WHEREAS, in order to achieve full and equitable cost recovery for services provided in the permitting of Service Providers, the Council wishes to amend Chapter 4 of the City’s Master Fee Schedule, as set forth in Exhibit 1, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as if set forth in full; and
WHEREAS, review of the current fee for Hotel/Motel Permitting revealed the cost recovery for these services is lower than that previously established; and
WHEREAS, in order to achieve full and equitable cost recovery for services provided in the permitting of Hoteliers, the Council wishes to amend Chapter 6 of the City’s Master Fee Schedule, as set forth in Exhibit 2, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as if set forth in full; and
WHEREAS, the proposed new and revised fees do not exceed the estimated reasonable cost of providing the associated services; and
WHEREAS, Article XIII C of the California Constitution requires a vote of the electorate to increase any levy, charge, or exa ction imposed by a local government unless specifically exempted; and
WHEREAS, the proposed fees are exempt from the vote requirement pursuant to Sections 1(e)(2) and 1(e)(3) of Article XIII C of the California Constitution; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments to the Master Fee Schedule shall become effective upon adoption of this Resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby amend Chapter 4 (Business Fees) and Chapter 6 (General Police Fees) of the City's Master Fee Schedule to add fees relating to Service Providers, as set forth in Exhibit 1 and 3, respectively, to this Resolution.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Stacey Kurz Marco A. Verdugo,
Director of Housing & Homeless Services City Attorney