ATT_3_2024_10_28_Summary of Fees Recommended for Subsidy — City Council Meeting Agenda, October 28, 2024

DEPARTMENT: Finance
DIVISIONS/PROGRAMS: Revenue Operations Division

RECOMMENDED FEE/PROGRAM SUBSIDIES
SEE APPENDIX A.1 for more details on the fees
Fee No. Fee Name Current Fee Fee @ 100%
Cost Recovery Rec'd Fee Level
Estimated
Volume /
Activity
Estimated
Annual
Revenues at
Current Fees
Estimated
Annual
Revenues @
100% Cost
Recovery
Estimated
Annual
Revenues at
Proposed Fee
Estimated Annual
Subsidy at
Recommended Fee
Recommended Subsidy Justification Primary Customer
Base
7 Special Event Permits -
Non Profit 50$ 307$ 100$ 16 800 $ 4,912 $ 1,600 $ 3,312 to encourage special event activity in
the City while reducing the financial
burden on the non-profit business
community
non-profits
8 Sidewalk Vending
Permits - new and
renewal applications
150$ 1,226$ 150$ 10 1,500 $ 12,260 $ 1,500 $ 10,760 to align the City's policies and practices
with State regulations that require cities
to reduce barriers and create pathways
to regulatory compliance
microenterprise
entrepreneurs
TOTAL RECOMMENDED ANNUAL SUBSIDY $ 14,072 DEPARTMENT: Planning and Development
DIVISIONS/PROGRAMS: Current Planning Division and Advance Planning Division

RECOMMENDED FEE/PROGRAM SUBSIDIES
SEE APPENDIX A.3 for more details on the fees
Fee No. Fee Name Current Fee Fee @ 100%
Cost Recovery Rec'd Fee Level
Estimated
Volume /
Activity
Estimated
Annual
Revenues at
Current Fees
Estimated
Annual
Revenues @
100% Cost
Recovery
Estimated
Annual
Revenues at
Proposed Fee
Estimated Annual
Subsidy at
Recommended Fee
Recommended Subsidy Justification Primary Customer
Base
1 Address Assignment 341$ 751$ 563$ 107 36,487 $ 80,357 $ 60,241 $ 20,116 due to substantial fee increase,
recommend subsidizing fee in year one
to reduce price shock, and incrementally
increase to full cost recovery by 2026
residential property
owners
2 Administrative Site Plan
Review [ASPR] 4,241$ 21,035$ 8,482$ 2 8,482 $ 42,070 $ 16,964 $ 25,106 due to substantial fee increase,
recommend subsidizing fee in year one
to reduce price shock, and incrementally
increase to full cost recovery by 2026
property owners
3a
Administrative Use
Permit - Restaurant
Alcohol Sales and/or
Outdoor Dining
4,411$ 9,015$ 4,958$ 0 - $ - $ - $ - to support business recovery from
economic disruptions (ex: pandemic),
with a plan to incrementally increase
cost recovery to 100% by 2030.
business owners
3b Administrative Use
Permit - Other 4,411$ 18,030$ 6,311$ 16 70,576 $ 288,480 $ 100,976 $ 187,504 to support business recovery from
economic disruptions (ex: pandemic),
with a plan to incrementally increase
cost recovery to 100% by 2030.
business owners
4a
Administrative
Modification -
Single/Two Family
Dwelling
1,074$ 9,015$ 1,500$ 0 - $ - $ - $ - due to substantial fee increase,
recommend subsidizing fee in year one
to reduce price shock, and incrementally
increase to full cost recovery by 2030
residential property
owners
4b Administrative
Modification - Other 2,456$ 9,015$ 3,155$ 3 7,368 $ 27,045 $ 9,465 $ 17,580 due to substantial fee increase,
recommend subsidizing fee in year one
to reduce price shock, and incrementally
increase to full cost recovery by 2030
developers
8 Appeal Fees
1/2 of current
app fee, or
$1,500,
whichever is less
15,025$
1/2 of current
app fee, or
$1,500,
whichever is less
1 $ 1,500 $ 15,025 $ 1,500 $ 13,525 due to substantial fee increase,
recommend subsidizing fee in year one
to reduce price shock, and incrementally
increase to full cost recovery by 2030
residents
DEPARTMENT: Planning and Development
DIVISIONS/PROGRAMS: Current Planning Division and Advance Planning Division

RECOMMENDED FEE/PROGRAM SUBSIDIES
SEE APPENDIX A.3 for more details on the fees
Fee No. Fee Name Current Fee Fee @ 100%
Cost Recovery Rec'd Fee Level
Estimated
Volume /
Activity
Estimated
Annual
Revenues at
Current Fees
Estimated
Annual
Revenues @
100% Cost
Recovery
Estimated
Annual
Revenues at
Proposed Fee
Estimated Annual
Subsidy at
Recommended Fee
Recommended Subsidy Justification Primary Customer
Base
10 Certificate of
Compliance 2,083$ 4,108$ 3,081$ 0 - $ - $ - $ - due to substantial fee increase,
recommend subsidizing fee in year one
to reduce price shock, and incrementally
increase to full cost recovery by 2026
property owners
11 Comprehensive Plan 37,584$ 60,099$ 48,079$ 1 37,584 $ 60,099 $ 48,079 $ 12,020 due to substantial fee increase,
recommend subsidizing fee in year one
to reduce price shock, and incrementally
increase to full cost recovery by 2026
developers
12 Conditional Use Permit
(CUP) 18,655$ 30,050$ 19,655$ 2 37,310 $ 60,100 $ 39,310 $ 20,790 to attract and retain successful
businesses in the City, with a plan to
incrementally increase to full cost
recovery by 2030.
business owners
17 Environmental Analysis -
City Admin. Fee n/a 7,512$ 4,907$ 0 n/a $ - $ - $ - new fee - recommend phasing in
increases over time to full cost recovery
by 2028
developers
19a Extension of Time
(Administrative) 358$ 751$ 450$ 3 1,074 $ 2,253 $ 1,350 $ 903 to support business recovery from
economic disruptions (ex: pandemic),
with a plan to increase to full cost
recovery by 2028
developers
19b Extension of Time
(Planning Commission)
1/2 current
app. Fee 7,512$ 4,507$ 0 n/a $ - $ - $ - to support business recovery from
economic disruptions (ex: pandemic),
with a plan to increase to full cost
recovery by 2028
developers
21a Fence Permit
(permanent) n/a 1,502$ 981$ 0 n/a $ - $ - $ - new fee - recommend phasing in
increases over time to full cost recovery
by 2028
residential property
owners
DEPARTMENT: Planning and Development
DIVISIONS/PROGRAMS: Current Planning Division and Advance Planning Division

RECOMMENDED FEE/PROGRAM SUBSIDIES
SEE APPENDIX A.3 for more details on the fees
Fee No. Fee Name Current Fee Fee @ 100%
Cost Recovery Rec'd Fee Level
Estimated
Volume /
Activity
Estimated
Annual
Revenues at
Current Fees
Estimated
Annual
Revenues @
100% Cost
Recovery
Estimated
Annual
Revenues at
Proposed Fee
Estimated Annual
Subsidy at
Recommended Fee
Recommended Subsidy Justification Primary Customer
Base
21b Fence Permit
(temporary) n/a 1,502$ 981$ 0 n/a $ - $ - $ - new fee - recommend phasing in
increases over time to full cost recovery
by 2028
residential property
owners
22 Fence Waiver
Application n/a 3,005$ 1,963$ 45 n/a $ 135,225 $ 88,335 $ 46,890 new fee - recommend phasing in
increases over time to full cost recovery
by 2028
residential property
owners
27 Master Sign Program
(MSP) 1,797$ 7,512$ 2,944$ 1 1,797 $ 7,512 $ 2,944 $ 4,568 to attract and retain successful
businesses in the City, with a plan to
incrementally increase to full cost
recovery by 2030
commercial
property owners
28 Multiple Business Sign
Program 812$ 4,507$ 1,766$ 5 4,060 $ 22,535 $ 8,830 $ 13,705 to attract and retain successful
businesses in the City, with a plan to
incrementally increase to full cost
recovery by 2030
commercial
property owners
29a
Modification of
previously approved
request: a) Minor
1/2 the current
app fee 7,512$ 2,943$ 7 37,518 $ 52,584 $ 20,601 $ 31,983 to support recovery from economic
disruptions (ex: pandemic), with a plan
to incrementally increase to full cost
recovery by 2028
developers
29b
Modification of
previously approved
request: b) Major
100% of current
app fee $ 12,020 6,010$ 0 n/a $ - $ - $ - to support recovery from economic
disruptions (ex: pandemic), with a plan
to incrementally increase to full cost
recovery by 2030
developers
31 Parking Plan Review n/a 4,507$ 1,744$ 0 n/a $ - $ - $ - new fee - recommend phasing in
increases over time to full cost recovery
by 2028
commercial
property owner
DEPARTMENT: Planning and Development
DIVISIONS/PROGRAMS: Current Planning Division and Advance Planning Division

RECOMMENDED FEE/PROGRAM SUBSIDIES
SEE APPENDIX A.3 for more details on the fees
Fee No. Fee Name Current Fee Fee @ 100%
Cost Recovery Rec'd Fee Level
Estimated
Volume /
Activity
Estimated
Annual
Revenues at
Current Fees
Estimated
Annual
Revenues @
100% Cost
Recovery
Estimated
Annual
Revenues at
Proposed Fee
Estimated Annual
Subsidy at
Recommended Fee
Recommended Subsidy Justification Primary Customer
Base
32a Conformance Review
(Administrative) n/a 21,035$ 8,482$ 0 n/a $ - $ - $ - new fee - recommend phasing in
increases over time to full cost recovery
by 2028
commercial
property owner
32b Conformance Review
(Discretionary) n/a 27,045$ 22,538$ 0 n/a $ - $ - $ - new fee - recommend phasing in
increases over time to full cost recovery
by 2030
commercial
property owner
34 Preliminary Project
Review (PPR) 2,300$ 10,517$ 4,122$ 11 25,300 $ 115,687 $ 45,342 $ 70,345 due to substantial fee increase,
recommend subsidizing fee in year one
to reduce price shock, and incrementally
increase to full cost recovery by 2028
developers
36 Sign Permit 202$ 1,502$ 589$ 60 12,120 $ 90,120 $ 35,340 $ 54,780 to attract and retain successful
businesses in the City, with a plan to
incrementally increase to full cost
recovery by 2028
business owners
37 Site Plan Review 19,751$ 30,050$ 22,538$ 6 118,506 $ 180,300 $ 135,228 $ 45,072 due to substantial fee increase,
recommend subsidizing fee in year one
to reduce price shock, and incrementally
increase to full cost recovery by 2028
developers
-
39 Specific (or Precise)
Plan 46,954$ 75,124$ 56,343$ 0 - $ - $ - $ - due to substantial fee increase,
recommend subsidizing fee in year one
to reduce price shock, and incrementally
increase to full cost recovery by 2030
developers
42 Temporary Banner
Permit 67$ 601$ 150$ 4 268 $ 2,404 $ 600 $ 1,804 to attract and retain successful
businesses in the City, with a plan to
incrementally increase to full cost
recovery by 2030
business owners
43 Temporary Use Permit 917$ 6,010$ 1,500$ 6 5,502 $ 36,060 $ 9,000 $ 27,060 to attract and retain successful
businesses in the City, with a plan to
incrementally increase to full cost
recovery by 2030
business owners
DEPARTMENT: Planning and Development
DIVISIONS/PROGRAMS: Current Planning Division and Advance Planning Division

RECOMMENDED FEE/PROGRAM SUBSIDIES
SEE APPENDIX A.4 for more details on the fees
Fee No. Fee Name Current Fee Fee @ 100%
Cost Recovery Rec'd Fee Level
Estimated
Volume /
Activity
Estimated
Annual
Revenues at
Current Fees
Estimated
Annual
Revenues @
100% Cost
Recovery
Estimated
Annual
Revenues at
Proposed Fee
Estimated Annual
Subsidy at
Recommended Fee
Recommended Subsidy Justification Primary Customer
Base
11 Solar/Photovoltaic
a) Residential (up to
15kW)
% of valuation 493$ 450$ 150 n/a $ 73,950 $ 67,500 $ 6,450 to align fee with caps in the Government
Code 66015 residents
TOTAL RECOMMENDED ANNUAL SUBSIDY $ 6,450 DEPARTMENT: Housing and Human Services
DIVISIONS/PROGRAMS: Enforcement Services Division

RECOMMENDED FEE/PROGRAM SUBSIDIES
SEE APPENDIX A.5 for more details on the fees
Fee No. Fee Name Current Fee Fee @ 100%
Cost Recovery Rec'd Fee Level
Estimated
Volume /
Activity
Estimated
Annual
Revenues at
Current Fees
Estimated
Annual
Revenues @
100% Cost
Recovery
Estimated
Annual
Revenues at
Proposed Fee
Estimated Annual
Subsidy at
Recommended Fee
Recommended Subsidy Justification Primary Customer
Base
1 Administrative Citation -
Late fee processing per
citation
35$ 106$ 35$ 16 560 $ 1,696 $ 560 $ 1,136 encourage compliance with city regulations and clearing out citations
property owners
and occupants
2a
Administrative Penalty
Repayment Agreement -
for fines up to $500
50$ 318$ 50$ 0 - $ - $ - $ - encourage compliance with city regulations and clearing out citations
property owners
and occupants
2b
Administrative Penalty
Repayment Agreement -
for fines $501 and up
100$ 1,485$ 100$ 0 - $ - $ - $ - encourage compliance with city
regulations and clearing out outstanding
citations
property owners
and occupants
3 Covenant and
Agreement 653$ 848$ 653$ 0 - $ - $ - $ - very few property owners qualify for
deferred compliance, and generally
lower/fixed income seniors fall into this
category.
property owners
and occupants
4 Covenant
Extinguishment 125$ 636$ 125$ 6 750 $ 3,816 $ 750 $ 3,066 encourage compliance with city
regulations. Generally, property owners
are paying significant fees for building
permits and construction costs to
comply to garner the extinguishments
property owners
6 Non-compliance fee -
per reinspection 125$ 212$ 125$ 0 - $ - $ - $ - This is a rare occurrence. The goal is
compliance with city regulations. This
fee is assessed for those who
intentionally disregard the compliance
requirements.
property owners,
occupants, and
contractors
TOTAL RECOMMENDED ANNUAL SUBSIDY $ 4,202 DEPARTMENT: Public Works
DIVISIONS/PROGRAMS: Mobility and Traffic Engineering Division

RECOMMENDED FEE/PROGRAM SUBSIDIES
SEE APPENDIX A.7 for more details on the fees
Fee No. Fee Name Current Fee Fee @ 100%
Cost Recovery Rec'd Fee Level
Estimated
Volume /
Activity *
Estimated
Annual
Revenues at
Current Fees
Estimated
Annual
Revenues @
100% Cost
Recovery
Estimated
Annual
Revenues at
Proposed Fee
Estimated Annual
Subsidy at
Recommended Fee
Recommended Subsidy Justification Primary Customer
Base
3 Traffic Control Plan -
each additional TCP
sheet from 5 and up
n/a 172$ 150$ 0 n/a $ - $ - $ - new fee - recommend phasing in
increases over time to full cost recovery
by 2026
Residents,
businesses,
developers, utility
companies
5 Block Party Street
Closure n/a 258$ 150$ 0 n/a $ - $ - $ - new fee - recommend subsidizing fee to
reduce burden on residents and
encourage compliance with city
regulations
Residents
10 Crane Permit 128$ 258$ 250$ 30 3,840 $ 7,740 $ 7,500 $ 240 nominal rounding down of permit fee for improved fee administration
Residents,
businesses,
developers, utility
companies
11 MOU Review for Traffic
Impact Analysis 1,000$ 1,717$ 1,500$ 0 - $ - $ - $ - due to substantial fee increase,
recommend subsidizing fee in year one
to reduce price shock, and incrementally
increase cost recovery over time
Developers
13a
Residential Parking
Permits - 1st Annual
RPP
20$ 258$ 26$ 0 - $ - $ - $ - adjusting tiered rate structure to
continue to discount first two RPP's to
encourage compliance with program,
and escalate tiered pricing on permits 3-
5 to discourage the purchase of
additional permits at the same
residence.

Residents
13b
Residential Parking
Permits - 2nd Annual
RPP
20$ 258$ 39$ 0 - $ - $ - $ - adjusting tiered rate structure to
continue to discount first two RPP's to
encourage compliance with program,
and escalate tiered pricing on permits 3-
5 to discourage the purchase of
additional permits at the same
residence.

Residents
DEPARTMENT: Public Works
DIVISIONS/PROGRAMS: Mobility and Traffic Engineering Division

Residents
13d
Residential Parking
Permits - 4th Annual
RPP
150$ 258$ 154$ 0 - $ - $ - $ - adjusting tiered rate structure to
continue to discount first two RPP's to
encourage compliance with program,
and escalate tiered pricing on permits 3-
5 to discourage the purchase of
additional permits at the same
residence.

Residents
13e
Residential Parking
Permits - 5th Annual
RPP
50$ 258$ 258$ 0 - $ - $ - $ - adjusting tiered rate structure to
continue to discount first two RPP's to
encourage compliance with program,
and escalate tiered pricing on permits 3-
5 to discourage the purchase of
additional permits at the same
residence.

Residents
14a
Citywide Valet Parking
Program - Small
Business Participants
(new applications)
168$ 258$ 250$ 3 504 $ 774 $ 750 $ 24 nominal rounding down of permit fee for improved fee administration Businesses
14b
Citywide Valet Parking
Program - Small
Business Participants
(annual renewal)
306$ 343$ 125$ 0 - $ - $ - $ - to attract and retain successful businesses in the City Businesses
14c Citywide Valet Parking
Program - Sign Fee 55$ 343$ 120$ 0 - $ - $ - $ - to attract and retain successful businesses in the City Businesses
DEPARTMENT: Public Works
DIVISIONS/PROGRAMS: Mobility and Traffic Engineering Division

RECOMMENDED FEE/PROGRAM SUBSIDIES
SEE APPENDIX A.7 for more details on the fees
Fee No. Fee Name Current Fee Fee @ 100%
Cost Recovery Rec'd Fee Level
Estimated
Volume /
Activity *
Estimated
Annual
Revenues at
Current Fees
Estimated
Annual
Revenues @
100% Cost
Recovery
Estimated
Annual
Revenues at
Proposed Fee
Estimated Annual
Subsidy at
Recommended Fee
Recommended Subsidy Justification Primary Customer
Base
15 Curb Painting 204$ 258$ 50$ 0 - $ - $ - $ - reduce the financial burden on residents and businesses
Residents and
businesses
16a
Temporary No Parking
Sign (per project 1-4
signs)
$ 4 13.75$ 6$ 482 1,928 $ 6,628 $ 2,892 $ 3,736 reduce the financial burden on residents
and businesses, as well as aligned fee
with neighboring jurisdictions
Residents,
businesses,
developers, utility
companies
20a
Encroachment into
Public Right of Way
(PROW) - Dumpster (30
day duration)
128$ 258$ 200$ 145 18,560 $ 37,410 $ 29,000 $ 8,410 Reduce the financial burden on residents and businesses
Residents,
businesses
20b
Encroachment into
Public Right of Way
(PROW) - Dumpster
(each additional 30
days)
128$ 172$ 150$ 0 - $ - $ - $ - Reduce the financial burden on residents and businesses
Residents,
businesses
20c
Encroachment into
Public Right of Way
(PROW) - Moving POD,
3 day max.
n/a 258$ 150$ 0 n/a $ - $ - $ - Reduce the financial burden on residents and businesses
Residents,
businesses
TOTAL RECOMMENDED ANNUAL SUBSIDY $ 12,410 DEPARTMENT: Police
DIVISIONS/PROGRAMS: Police

RECOMMENDED FEE/PROGRAM SUBSIDIES
SEE APPENDIX A.11 for more details on the fees
Fee No. Fee Name Current Fee Fee @ 100%
Cost Recovery Rec'd Fee Level
Estimated
Volume /
Activity
Estimated
Annual
Revenues at
Current Fees
Estimated
Annual
Revenues @
100% Cost
Recovery
Estimated
Annual
Revenues at
Proposed Fee
Estimated Annual
Subsidy at
Recommended Fee
Recommended Subsidy Justification Primary Customer
Base
7 False Alarm Charge -
Permit Holders - 1st
Chargeable Response
120$ 381$ 120$ 202 24,240 $ 76,962 $ 24,240 $ 52,722 recommend subsidizing fee to
encourage program compliance. This is
related to the first response to an
activation of an alarm system through
mechanical or electronic failure,
malfunction, or negligence of the alarm
user.

Property owners,
business owners,
tenants
8 False Alarm Charge -
Permit Holders - All
Other Chargeable
Responses
235$ 381$ 235$ 715 168,025 $ 272,415 $ 168,025 $ 104,390 recommend subsidizing fee to
encourage program compliance. This is
related to the subsequent responses to
an activation of an alarm system
through mechanical or electronic failure,
malfunction, or negligence of the alarm
user.

Property owners,
business owners,
tenants
9 False Alarm Charge for
No Permit, Suspended,
or Revoked Permit
235$ 381$ 235$ 0 - $ - $ - $ - recommend subsidizing fee to
encourage program compliance. This is
related to the responses to an activation
of an alarm system through mechanical
or electronic failure, malfunction, or
negligence of the alarm user.

Property owners,
business owners,
tenants
19 Clearance Letters
(Sworn and Non-sworn) 20$ 30$ 25$ 22 440 $ 660 $ 550 $ 110 recommend subsidizing fee to align fee with cap in Penal Code 13322
miscellaneous
individuals /
entities requesting
letter
28 Correctable Citation
Sign-Off 10$ 67$ 10$ 9 90 $ 603 $ 90 $ 513 recommend subsidizing fee to
encourage program compliance and
getting violations corrected
miscellaneous
individuals /
entities requesting
letter
33 Vehicle Release for
Impounded Vehicle (no
charge to victim)
175$ 308$ 175$ 310 54,250 $ 95,480 $ 54,250 $ 41,230 recommend subsidizing fee to reduce
financial burden to vehicle owners,
considering that the vehicle owners are
also responsible to pay additional fees at
the tow yard.
vehicle owner
DEPARTMENT: Police
DIVISIONS/PROGRAMS: Police

RECOMMENDED FEE/PROGRAM SUBSIDIES
SEE APPENDIX A.11 for more details on the fees
Fee No. Fee Name Current Fee Fee @ 100%
Cost Recovery Rec'd Fee Level
Estimated
Volume /
Activity
Estimated
Annual
Revenues at
Current Fees
Estimated
Annual
Revenues @
100% Cost
Recovery
Estimated
Annual
Revenues at
Proposed Fee
Estimated Annual
Subsidy at
Recommended Fee
Recommended Subsidy Justification Primary Customer
Base
36 Court Commitment Fee
(sworn and non-sworn) $ 110 764$ $ 750 0 $ - $ - due to substantial fee increase,
recommend subsidizing fee in year one
to reduce price shock, and incrementally
increase to full cost recovery by 2026
participant
38 Conceal and Carry
Permit 150$ 927$ 350$ 35 5,250 $ 32,445 $ 12,250 $ 20,195 Fee is capped per DOJ Penal Code 26190(b)(1)
individuals
requesting the
permit
TOTAL RECOMMENDED ANNUAL SUBSIDY $ 219,160

City Council Meeting AgendaOctober 28, 2024

City Council Meeting Agenda
October 28, 2024