May 06, 2025
FY 2025-26 Fee Schedule
Update
• Background
• What is a Fee?
• Fee Study
• Fee Rates
• 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?
2016 & 2023 Fee Studies
Cost Allocation Plan
User Fee Cost Recovery Policy
• Adopted in 2024
• Cost of Services -Sets the cap on city-
provided services
Background – Fee Study
Background - Fees for City Services
Fee Schedule Description
Schedule A - General Fees Miscellaneous fees not associated with one department(abatement fees, false alarms,
PRA request, etc.)
Schedule B - Engineering Fees Public Works – Engineering:
Design and Inspection Services
Schedule C - Planning Fees Community Development – Planning:
Current, Mid, and Long-Term Planning
Schedule D - Building Fees Community Development – Building:
General Building, Construction Plan Check,
and Building Code Enforcement
Fiscal Impact
Fee Schedule Estimated Additional
Revenue Factor and Basis
Schedule A – General Fees $971 Cost-recovery plus
2.7% CPI
Schedule B – Engineering Fees $136,082
Cost-recovery plus
-0.79% CCI,
9.7% Labor
Schedule C – Planning Fees $106,255
Cost-recovery plus
2.7% CPI,
9.7% Labor
Schedule D – Building Fees $542,175 Cost-recovery plus
9.7% Labor
Staff Recommendation
Adopt Resolution approving FY 2025‐26 Fee
Schedules, effective July 6, 2025
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
Consumer Price
Index (CPI)
Construction Cost
Index (CCI)
Labor Cost
5.3% 7.1% 9.0%
Background – Fee Rates
Background – Fee Rates
Fiscal Year Schedule A –
General Fees
Schedule B –
Engineering Fees
Schedule C –
Planning Fees
Schedule D –
Building Fees
2023-24
(proposed) 5.3% CPI 7.1% CCI
9.0% Labor
5.3% CPI
9.0% Labor 9.0% Labor
2022-23 5.2% CPI 9.8% CCI
1.0% Labor
5.2% CPI
1.0% Labor 1.0% Labor
2021-22 1.6% CPI 2.5% CCI
5.7% Labor
1.6% CPI
5.7% Labor 5.7% Labor
2020-21 2.9% CPI 6.3% CCI
17.3% Labor 17.3% Labor 17.3% Labor
Incorporated Elements
• Cost Allocation Plan and User Fee Study
Cycle
• Annual update mechanism
• Phase-in period
• Target Cost Recovery Ranges
User Fee Cost Recovery Policy
Cost Recovery Range
User Fee Cost Recovery Policy
Schedule/Service Area
Target Cost
Recovery Range
Schedule A – General 100%
Schedule B – Engineering (PW) 75-100%
Schedule C – Building 80-100%
Schedule D – Planning 50-80%
Schedule E – Recreation* Market-driven