CC 07-18-2023
#10
Weed Abatement Lien
Assessment
Presentation
Cupertino City Council
July 18, 2023
Weed and Brush Abatement
Lien Assessment and Collection of Fees
CC 07-18-2023 Item No. 10
Overview
● Includes Weed and Brush Abatement
Programs
● Property owners must abate by noticed
deadline
● Only noncompliant properties are assessed
● Hearing considers a resolution confirming
assessments for unpaid fees
● Unpaid fees will appear on owner’s property
tax bill
● Owners may request Council remove their
property from the assessment list
● Any waived fees will be billed to the City
● County charges include:
o Contractor costs to remove weeds
and brush
o Inspection and administrative fees
Overview– Continued
2023 Fee Schedule
Initial Inspection Fee $92
First Administrative Fee $519
Second Administrative Fee $891
Contractor Abatement Work Fees Prices
Vary
Supplemental Process for
Passed Inspections
● Applies to Weed Abatement Program
● Approved by Council on November 2, 2020
● Established ongoing $8,886 budget
appropriation (in General Fund)
● City covers costs for Initial Inspection Fee ($92)
● Properties must pass inspection by April 30
● Letter mailed to property owners on December
13, 2022, for 2023 season
Assessment Report
July 6, County filed report with City
July 7, City mailed report/hearing notice to owners
Assessment Report (fail) –
billed to homeowner
36 parcels $29,934
Passed initial inspection
- for payment by City
81 parcels $7,452
Recommended Action:
1. Conduct hearing to consider objections from
property owners on the assessment report
2. Adopt Resolution No. 23-093 approving lien
assessment and collection of fees on private
parcels
3. Approve budget appropriations of $7,452 in the
General Fund (to fund properties that passed the
initial inspection)
CC 07-18-2023
#11
FY 2023-24 Fee Schedule
Presentation
July 18, 2023
FY 2023-24 Fee Schedule
Update
CC 07-18-2023 Item No. 11
• Background
• What is a Fee?
• Fees for City Services
• Fee Rates
• New Fees & Other Changes
• Fiscal Impact
• Staff Recommendation
Agenda
A fee or rate charged to an individual or
group that receives a private benefit from
services provided by the City.
Background - What is a Fee?
Background - Fees for City Services
DescriptionFee Schedule
Miscellaneous fees not associated with one
department(abatement fees, false alarms,
PRA request, etc.)
Schedule A - General Fees
Public Works – Engineering:
Design and Inspection Services
Schedule B - Engineering Fees
Community Development – Planning:
Current, Mid, and Long-Term Planning
Schedule C - Planning Fees
Community Development – Building:
General Building, Construction Plan Check,
and Building Code Enforcement
Schedule D - Building Fees
Parks & Recreation Services
Fees are market driven
Schedule E - Parks & Recreation Fees
Labor CostConstruction Cost
Index (CCI)
Consumer Price
Index (CPI)
9.0%7.1%5.3%
Background – Fee Rates
Background – Fee Rates
Schedule D –
Building Fees
Schedule C –
Planning Fees
Schedule B –
Engineering Fees
Schedule A –
General FeesFiscal Year
9.0% Labor5.3% CPI
9.0% Labor
7.1% CCI
9.0% Labor5.3% CPI2023-24
(proposed)
1.0% Labor5.2% CPI
1.0% Labor
9.8% CCI
1.0% Labor5.2% CPI2022-23
5.7% Labor1.6% CPI
5.7% Labor
2.5% CCI
5.7% Labor1.6% CPI2021-22
17.3% Labor17.3% Labor6.3% CCI
17.3% Labor2.9% CPI2020-21
New Fees & Other Changes
Effective Date: July 19, 2023
Commemorative Bench Fees
• $5,000
Schedule A – General Fees
Effective Date: September 17, 2023
No new fees
Schedule B – Engineering Fees & Schedule
C – Planning Fees
Schedule D – Building Fees
Effective Date: July 19, 2023
No new fees
Effective Date: July 19, 2023
Teen Center
• Removed from the schedule due to
permanent closure
Security Staff
• Update rate to: $43
Schedule E – Parks & Recreation Fees
Fiscal Impact
Factor and BasisEstimated Additional
RevenueFee Schedule
5.3% CPI$1,190Schedule A – General Fees
7.1% CCI,
9.0% Labor$123,779Schedule B – Engineering Fees
5.9% CPI,
9.0% Labor$60,147Schedule C – Planning Fees
9.0% Labor$365,504Schedule D – Building Fees
Primarily market
driven
General Fund: $70,
Enterprise Funds:
$327
Schedule E – Parks & Recreation
Fees
Staff Recommendation
Adopt Resolution approving FY 2023 -24 Fee
Schedules A, D, and E e ffective July 19, 2023, and
Schedules B and C effective September 17, 2023.