Agenda packet — Foster City City Council, March 24, 2025 (part 2 of 2)

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EMID Rate Setting Procedures
Overview of Rate Setting Procedures
These “Rate Setting Procedures” (“Procedures”) describe the processes that will be followed by the Estero Municipal Improvement District (“District”) in establishing any new or increased water rates and wastewater rates. These Procedures are based on the “Background Information and Defined Terms” set forth on Exhibit “A,” attached hereto. As used in these Procedures, the term “rate” or “rates” may be used to refer to the processes the District will follow for both water rates and wastewater rates.

The Rate Setting Procedures include compliance with Proposition 218 (including the consideration of “written protests” from record owners) as well as the procedures for exhausting administrative remedies under Government Code section 53759.1 (including the consideration of “written objections” from record owners). For the purpose of considering and counting written protests and written objections, the District will consider the term “record owner” to include tenancies of real property where tenants are directly liable to pay the rates to the District (consistent with Proposition 218; California Constitution Article XIII D, Section 2(g)).

By minute order from the District meeting of the Board of Directors (“Board” or “District Board”) on March 24, 2025, the Board approved these Procedures which includes:

A. For any water rates or wastewater rates adopted or approved by the Board that complies with these Procedures, a person or entity shall be prohibited from bringing a judicial action or proceeding alleging noncompliance with Article XIII D of the California Constitution for those rates, unless that person or entity has timely submitted to the District a written objection to those rates in accordance with these Procedures that specifies the grounds for alleging noncompliance with Proposition 218.B. The Board hereby adopts the administrative record principles contained in Government Code section 53759.2.

C. These Procedures will take effect upon approval on March 24, 2025, and will apply to any proposed new or increased water rates of which notice is provided in accordance with these procedures.

D. The District Board authorizes the District Manager to take such other and additional actions as may be reasonably necessary to implement the purpose of these procedures and implement the exhaustion of administrative remedies procedure adopted herein.

Rate Setting Procedures

1. Overview of Exhaustion Procedure (Government Code section 53759.1)

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If the District publishes a notice of public hearing identifying procedures for property owners to submit written objections (described in Section 2(b), below),1 the District will follow the “exhaustion procedure” set forth herein, to be conducted concurrently with the Proposition 218 process, for the District Board’s consideration of any proposed new or increased water rates or wastewater rates. This exhaustion procedure shall be conducted in accordance with “Proposition 218” (California Constitution Article XIII D; as it is implemented by the Legislature at Government Code sections 53750 – 53759.2; and as it has been interpreted by judicial decisions), and the particular procedures set forth in Government Code section 53759.1. The exhaustion procedure provides an opportunity for record owners to submit a “timely written objection” to identify substantive bases for asserting proposed rates do not comply with Proposition 218. A ”record owner” may be referred to in these Procedures as the “owner” or “property owner.” The processes described herein may be referred to as “these Procedures.” a. District staff will post on its internet website a notice of the exhaustion procedure, and this notice will be prominently incorporated in the Proposition 218 public hearing notice mailed to each record owner.
b. The notice will identify the date and time by which timely written objections must be submitted to the District, and the date will be no less than 45 calendar days after the notice is mailed to record owners.
c. District staff will review timely written objections and prepare written responses providing the substantive basis for retaining or altering the proposed rates in response to the written objections. District staff will present its written responses to the District Board prior to the close of the public hearing for the Proposition 218 protest hearing, and the District Board will review to determine whether action is needed in response to the written objections or written responses.
d. Following the District Board’s review and response to timely written objections and written responses, it is within the discretion of the District Board to proceed with the Proposition 218 protest hearing process, as described herein, to consider approval of the proposed rates.
e.Rate Challenger Must Exhaust Administrative Remedies. No claim, suit for damages, suit for injunctive relief, petition for writ of mandamus, or administrative or judicial proceeding shall be brought against the District (including the District Board, or its employees, officers, or designees) regarding a challenge to a proposed rate unless the challenging party first exhausts its administrative remedies by complying with these Procedures and submitting to the District a timely written objection.

2. Notice of Proposition 218 Public Hearing and Initiating Exhaustion Procedure Prior to approving or imposing any new or increased rates, the District will conduct a public hearing and provide prior written notice to each record owner of the hearing and the exhaustion procedure as described in these Procedures. To the extent the District sends a regular billing 1 If the District publishes a notice of public hearing that does not identify procedures for property owners to submit written objections , the District will conduct the public hearing in compliance with Proposition 218, and consider any written protests in accordance with these Procedures.

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statement for water or wastewater service provided to a “customer” (e.g., a “tenant” or other “ratepayer”) who is not the record owner, the District will also mail the written notice to the customer at the address for the billing statement. The District will mail the public hearing notice to each record owner no later than 45 days prior to the public hearing. The contents of the hearing notice will include:
a. Compliance with Proposition 218:
(1) The date, time, and location of the public hearing. (2) The amount of the rates imposed on each parcel. This may be satisfied by identifying the rate amounts for each customer type subject to the rates. (3) The basis upon which the amount of the proposed rates were calculated. (4) The reason for the rates.
(5) The location to which all owners must submit signed paper written protests to the District via mail or personal delivery.
(6) To the extent relevant to support bond covenants that rely on revenue from rates, pursuant to Government Code section 54354.5, the notice will identify the opportunity for record owners to be heard as to whether the proposed rates are not in compliance with any requirements of the Revenue Bond Law of 1941 (Government Code Sections 53000 – 55821), including: (a) the rates are discriminatory or excessive, or (b) the rates will not be sufficient under the provisions of any outstanding revenue bonds (including Government Code section 54515).
(7) How members of the public may obtain additional information regarding the proposed new or increased fee, including a link to information that is available on the District’s website or by requesting a mailed copy.
b. Compliance with the Exhaustion Procedure for Written Objections. If the District chooses to follow the exhaustion procedure for written objections, concurrently with mailing the public hearing notice, the District will post on its internet website the written basis for the proposed rates and a link to the Proposition 218 public hearing notice which will be supplemented with the following prominently displayed information:
(1) The “deadline” (date and time) by which a “timely written objection” must be submitted to the District. The deadline will be no earlier than 45 days after the District mails to property owners the notice of the public hearing. (2) The location to which all owners must submit signed paper written objections to the District via mail, or personal delivery. (3) All substantive requirements for submitting a written objection. The record owner must comply with the requirements set forth in Procedures section 3, below, including specifying the grounds on which the owner alleges the proposed new or increased rates does not comply with Proposition 218.

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(4) Notice that: (a) any person’s failure to submit a timely written objection bars any right of that person to challenge the proposed new or increased fee through a legal proceeding; and (b) there is a 120-day statute of limitations for challenging the proposed new or increased rates (in accordance with Government Code section 53759).
c. The District will mail the public hearing notice to each record owner of a parcel that is subject to payment of the new or increased fee. The notice shall be mailed to owner’s address shown on the last equalized property tax assessment roll. (1) There is a rebuttable presumption that the most recent equalized property tax assessment roll of the San Mateo County Recorder is sufficient evidence of the record owner of each parcel. A person may rebut the presumption by providing to the District written proof of ownership.
(2) The District Manager, or designee, will identify those persons authorized to provide proper mailing of any notice required by these Procedures, and an affidavit of the manner and timing of those mailings shall constitute conclusive proof of mailing in the absence of fraud.
(3) Failure of any person to receive notice shall not invalidate the hearing or its results.
(4) The District may also provide supplemental notices to the address where the District customarily mails the billing statement for rates. d. Concurrently with publishing and mailing the public hearing notice, the District will post on its website relevant information regarding the proposed new or increased fee including a copy of the cost of service analysis (which may be referred to as a “rate study”) which provides documentation of compliance with all substantive requirements of Prop 218 regarding the calculation of the amount of the proposed new or increased fee.

3. Requirements for Submitting Timely Written Objections In order for a record owner to submit a timely written objection, it must:
a. Be received by the District at the location identified on the public hearing notice, no later than the deadline identified on the public hearing notice. The deadline may be no earlier than 45 days after the District mails to record owners the notice of public hearing. b. Be in writing (1) identifying the name of the record owner, and the street address or assessor’s parcel number (or other clear identification) of the property subject to the rates; and (2) signed by the record owner, or otherwise identifying that the record owner submitted the written objection, subject to verification by the District. c. Specify the grounds for alleging the proposed rates do not comply with Proposition 218. The grounds must identify (i) the substantive requirement of Proposition 218, and (ii) the reason the proposed rates do not comply with that requirement. For any proposed new

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or increased “fee” for a property-related service (such as water rates or wastewater rates), relevant substantive requirements of Proposition 218 include:
(1) Revenues derived from the rates shall not exceed the funds required to provide the property related service.
(2) Revenues derived from the rates shall not be used for any purpose other than that for which the fee or charge was imposed.
(3) The amount of the rates shall not exceed the proportional cost of the service attributable to the parcel.
(4) No rates may be imposed for a service unless that service is actually used by, or immediately available to, the owner of the property in question. Rates based on potential or future use of a service are not permitted. (5) No rates may be imposed for general governmental services including, but not limited to, police, fire, ambulance or library services, where the service is available to the public at large in substantially the same manner as it is to property owners.

4. Requirements for Submitting Timely Written Protests
The District will consider each timely written objection to also serve as a timely written protest from a record owner.

In order for a record owner to submit a timely written protest, to be considered as a part of the Proposition 218 protest hearing described in Section 6, below, it must:
a. Be received by the District at the location identified on the public hearing notice, no later than the close of the public testimony portion of the public hearing. b. Be in writing (1) identifying the name of the record owner, and the street address or assessor’s parcel number (or other clear identification) of the property subject to the rates; and (2) signed by the record owner, or otherwise identifying that the record owner submitted the written objection, subject to verification by the District. c. Must clearly identify that the record owner opposes the proposed new or increased rates that are the subject of the hearing.
d. Will only be counted as one protest per parcel. That means if any one or more record owners of a parcel submits a timely written protest (or timely written objection) for the same parcel, it will be counted as one timely written protest. e. Record owners of multiple parcels within the District may file one protest for each parcel owned within the District’s service area.
f. A record owner may withdraw a written protest only if the withdrawal is submitted in writing by the record owner clearly indicating an intent to withdraw for an identified property, and it is received by the District at the location (and no later than the time) for

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submitting written protests. After a written protest is withdrawn, a record owner may submit a new or replacement written protest in accordance with the requirements of these Procedures. No other modification to a timely written protest may be made. g. The District Clerk shall take custody of all submitted written objections and written protests.
(1) In order to protect the integrity of the procedures for considering written objections and written protests as described in these Procedures, all written objections and written protests shall remain confidential until the District Manager (or designee) has determined they may be published in accordance with the criteria in paragraph 4(g)(2).
(2) Any submitted written objection and written protest shall be a public record, subject to the District’s determination that the public interest served by not disclosing clearly outweighs the public interest served by disclosure under Government Code section 7922.000. As a general rule, the District finds there is a substantial public interest in not disclosing written objections and written protests to protect the integrity of the process described herein during the time that: (A) written objections are still being submitted and (B) prior to the time that the Brown Act meeting agenda is posted (e.g., at least 72 hours before a regular meeting under Government Code section 54954.2).

5. District’s Response to Timely Written Objections
At the close of the written objection period, District staff shall review timely written objections and shall draft written responses to the written objections. The District’s written response will include: (i) the grounds on which the objection is (or is not) resulting in amendments to the proposed new or increased rates; and (ii) an explanation of the substantive basis for retaining or altering the proposed new or increased rates.

District staff shall present the written responses to the District Board at the public meeting that was specified in the public hearing notice described in Section 2, above. a. In accordance with the Brown Act, the public will be provided an opportunity to address the District Board prior to the Council’s action related to the timely written objections and written responses. (See Government Code section 54954.3(a).) b. In accordance with Government Code section 53759.1(d), the District Board, in exercising its legislative discretion in considering timely written objections and written responses, shall determine for the proposed new or increased rates whether further review, clarification, or reduction is needed, and whether to proceed to the Proposition 218 protest hearing.

6. Conducting the Proposition 218 Protest Public Hearing If the District Board determines to proceed to the Proposition 218 protest public hearing for proposed new or increased rates (as previously noticed in accordance with Section 2, above), the public hearing shall be conducted consistent with the following:

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a. The District Board will open the public hearing and consider all evidence presented during the hearing including the public hearing notice and all documents referenced therein (particularly including the Rate Study), all written objections, written responses, written protests, and any testimony, documents, or information presented during the public hearing.
b. Prior to closing the public hearing, the District Board will request if there are any additional written protests to be submitted to (or withdrawn from) the District. c. The District Board will then close the public hearing and request a report from the District Clerk to identify the number of timely written protests compared to the total number of parcels subject to the new or increased fees. (1) A majority protest exists only if the number of timely written protests exceeds one-half of the parcels served by the District. (2) If the District Clerk determines that additional time is needed to tabulate timely written protests, the District Board shall recess or continue the public meeting to provide sufficient time for the District Clerk to complete the tabulation. (3) If the District Clerk determines that there is a majority protest, the District shall not impose the new or increased rates.
(4) If the District Clerk determines that there is not a majority protest, the District Board shall continue its deliberations and take action on the proposed new or increased rates.
(5) The District Clerk’s determinations under these Procedures shall be the final determination of the District subject to appropriate judicial review. This shall include the District Clerk’s determinations that: (a) a written protest meets the requirements for a timely written protest in accordance with these Procedures; or (b) a majority protest has (or has not) been submitted for the proposed rates.

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Exhibit A
Background Information and Defined Terms
A. The Estero Municipal Improvement District (“District”) provides water and wastewater services to property owners (who may also be referred to as “owners”) within the District’s service area (as described in Exhibit B), and establishes the amount of water and wastewater rates to be charged customers in accordance with Estero Municipal Improvement District Code (“District Code”) and applicable law.

B. California law authorizes the District to charge a fee to the property owners or property owners’ “tenants” (who may be collectively referred to as “ratepayers” or “customers”) for the proportionate cost of providing water and wastewater services to each customer in accordance with the procedural and substantive requirements of the voter- approved ballot measure known as “Proposition 218” (California Constitution Article XIII D; as it is implemented by the Legislature at Government Code sections 53750 – 53759.2; and as it has been interpreted by judicial decisions). The phrase “rate” or “rates” may be used to refer to the processes the District will follow for both water rates and wastewater rates.

C. Under Proposition 218, the District’s rates are considered to be a “fee” for a “property-related service” (also referred to as a “property-related fee”), subject to the particular requirements of Constitution Article XIII D, Section 6. A property-related fee is one imposed upon any parcel or person as an incident of property ownership. In general, the District may only increase its existing rates if the District (1) calculates the rates in accordance with Proposition 218, (2) conducts a noticed public hearing before the District Board (“District Board”), as described in these procedures and (3) a “timely written protest” is not submitted by property owners representing a majority of the parcels served by the District.

D. Under Government Code sections 53759.1 and 53759.2 (known as “AB 2257”), the District may establish a supplemental process for objecting property owners to exhaust administrative remedies, also described in these procedures, by which the District will take specified actions in response to any “timely written objection.” Any timely written objection will also be counted by the District as a timely written protest. However, under this process, only an owner who submits a timely written objection will have a right to challenge a proposed increase in water rates or wastewater rates through a legal proceeding. (These supplemental processes were authorized by Assembly Bill No. 2257, Chapter 561, Statutes of 2024, effective January 1, 2025.)
E. The purpose of these Procedures is to document the processes the District will follow in considering proposed new or increased rates, including compliance with Proposition 218 as well as the exhaustion of administrative procedures under AB 2257. The processes described in these Procedures provide a meaningful opportunity for a property owner to submit a written objection to proposed new or increased rates early in the rate consideration process, and to provide an opportunity for the District to address or resolve any objections before the District Board makes a final decision on whether to adopt proposed rates pursuant to Proposition 218.

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F. These Procedures identify the process the District will follow in order to implement the administrative remedies to be exhausted by property owners under Government Code sections 53759.1 prior to an owner initiating litigation to challenge the rates. In general, at least 45 days before a public hearing to consider a proposed new or increased rates, the District will make available the proposed rates, and post the written basis for the proposed rates on its internet website. The District will provide at least 45 days for any property owner to review the proposed rates and timely submit to the District a written objection to the rates that specifies the grounds for alleging noncompliance with Proposition 218. The District will consider and provide a substantive written response to each timely written objection submitted prior to the close of the public hearing described in Section 1(C).

G.For any rates approved by the District implementing these Procedures, a person or entity shall be prohibited from bringing a judicial action or proceeding alleging noncompliance with Article XIII D of the California Constitution for those rates, unless that person or entity has timely submitted to the District a written objection to those rates that specifies the grounds for alleging noncompliance with Proposition 218.

H. The District Board hereby intends to adopt the exhaustion of administrative remedies procedure as outlined in Government Code section 53759.1, and the administrative record principles contained in Government Code section 53759.2.

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Exhibit B
Estero Municipal Improvement District and City of Foster City Map EMID provides water service in the City of Foster City and the Mariner’s Island portion of San Mateo. EMID provides wastewater service in the City of Foster City.

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DATE: March 24, 2025

TO: President and Members of the Estero Municipal Improvement District (EMID) Board of Directors
VIA: Stefan Chatwin, District Manager

FROM: Nate Cruz, Finance Director
Andrew Brozyna, Public Work Director/City Engineer
Zaheed Danish, Public Works Maintenance Manager
DEPARTMENT: Finance
Public Works
SUBJECT: REVIEW OF PROJECTED WASTEWATER RATES FOR FY
2025-2026 to FY 2029-2030 AND POLICY DIRECTION FOR
RATE NOTIFICATION UNDER PROPOSITION 218 AND AB
2257

RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Estero Municipal Improvement District (EMID) Board of Directors take the following actions by Minute Order:

1. Accept this report regarding Wastewater Rates based upon the attached Draft Wastewater Rate Study Update Results Memo dated March 11, 2025, prepared by Bartle Wells Associates (BWA); and

2. Approve the wastewater rate setting procedures included in this staff report as Attachment 2 – Rate Setting Procedures which incorporate and implement the requirements contained in Proposition 218 and the procedures by which property owners are required to exhaust administrative remedies and record principles as set forth in Government Code section 53759.1 and 53759.2 (AB 2257); and

3. Provide direction on the issuance of a notice to all rate payers under the requirements of Proposition 218 and AB 2257 for a public hearing to be held on June 2, 2025, regarding Wastewater Rates for FY 2025-2026 to FY 2029-2030.

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
EMID is responsible for its share of operating and maintenance costs that San Mateo (as the lead agency and the contracting party) incurs treating the District’s wastewater, as well as 24% of the capital improvement costs and 12% of program management costs incurred as part of the Clean Water Program (CWP), a 10-year comprehensive capital improvement project initiated in 2014 to replace aging infrastructure and meet regulatory requirements at the Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP). The District’s total share of the project is approximately $171.9 million. The District also has operational costs associated with the wastewater enterprise services.

During the last five-year rate cycle, the District increased rates at 14.25% per year in FY 2021 through FY 2023, 3% in FY 2024, and 2% in FY 2025. For the new five-year rate cycle, it is recommended to hold the current rate for FY 2025-2026, and increase the rate by 2% annually in FY 2026-2027 through FY 2029-2030.

BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS
There are approximately 13,984 wastewater accounts serviced by the District. The majority are residential with the remainder consisting of commercial and institutional accounts.

EMID has historically set rates on a “Pay As You Go” basis, meaning that rates are increased only based upon budgeted current operating expenditures in order to meet minimum operations reserve requirements equal to 25% of annual operating expenditures, and $2 million for unanticipated capital expenditures. The WWTP is expected to incur additional costs as discussed in the City Council meeting of March 17, 2025, and the reserves are adequate to support the costs.

The rates that residential wastewater customers pay are based on a fixed charge for the category or type of residential unit (single family, townhouse/duplex, or apartment/condominium). Commercial customers are charged a variable rate based upon the amount of water consumed by their business and the business wastewater strength category.

The operational costs for wastewater treatment services are borne jointly by the District and the City of San Mateo via the San Mateo Wastewater Treatment Plant Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement executed in June 1974. Those costs include recurring operations and maintenance, as well as capital improvement costs.

The City of San Mateo and EMID are expanding the jointly owned WWTP at an estimated cost of about $748 million, of which the District is responsible for approximately $171.9 million. This is in addition to local capital projects for the District’s

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own wastewater collection system. The wastewater enterprise revenue model is designed to fund collection system capital expenditures through annual transfers from the operating fund to the capital improvement fund of $16,000,000 in FY 2025-2026, $3,500,000 in FY 2026-2027 through FY 2031-2032 and $2,500,000 annually through the remainder of the 15-year term. The details of the capital improvement projects are detailed in other reports in this agenda packet.

In addition to the joint cost of the WWTP, EMID has operational and maintenance costs related to wastewater, local wastewater collection system operations, and capital improvement projects.

As of June 2020, to fund the anticipated costs of the WWTP CWP improvements, the EMID Board approved 5 years of wastewater rate increases: three 14.25% per year increases in FY 2020-2021 through FY 2022-2023, a 10% wastewater rate increase in FY 2023-2024, and a 2% increase in FY 2024-2025. A mid term rate review analysis showed that the District had adequate financing capacity for projected debt issuances in the next several years and recommended spreading the remaining rate increases out over a longer period. Thus, the EMID Board reduced the 10% increase in FY 2023- 2024 to 3% and implemented the final adopted 2% increase in FY 2024-2025.

For the new five-year rate cycle, it is recommended to hold the FY 2024-2025 rate in FY 2025-2026, and implement 2% annual increases in FY 2026-2027 through FY 2029- 2030. As in previous five-year rate cycles, it is also recommended to continue to review the rates annually to ensure they remain aligned with the cost of service.

Wastewater Rate Impact
Single Family Residential and Multi-Family Residential class customers are billed using a flat rate. Commercial customers are billed at a variable volumetric rate based on water usage and strength classification. Projections for the need for 2% increases are included in Table 10 from the BWA Rate Study Results Memo (Attachment 1).

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Water/Wastewater Rate Assistance Program (W/WRAP)
In Rate Year 2020-2021, the District Board approved an assistance program for customers whose income also qualified them for Pacific Gas and Electric Company's California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) discount program. The cost to EMID of providing the W/WRAP discount is paid by non-rate sources of revenue such as fines and penalties, to maintain compliance with California Proposition 218. Therefore, water rates are unaffected by the costs of the program.

The cost of the W/WRAP, based on current enrollment of 34 customers, is $6,120 per year for the Wastewater Enterprise. Through the first eight months of FY 2024, revenue from delinquent wastewater payments totaled $27,000, which is sufficient to fund the program. Staff will continue to monitor the funding sources available for the program.

The W/WRAP is authorized by the EMID Board on an annual basis, and authorization to continue the program will be an action item on the agenda with the consideration of rates in June.

Rate Survey
Table 10
City of Foster City / Estero Municipal Improvement District Projected Wastewater Rate Impacts
Current
FY2025 FY2026 FY2027 FY2028 FY2029 FY2030
% Rate Increase 0.00% 2.00% 2.00% 2.00% 2.00%
Residential (flat monthly rate)
Single Family $133.49 $133.49 $136.16 $138.88 $141.66 $144.49 Increase (Decrease) 0.00 2.67 2.72 2.78 2.83
Townhouse/Duplex $112.13 $112.13 $114.37 $116.66 $118.99 $121.37 Increase (Decrease) 0.00 2.24 2.29 2.33 2.38
Apartment/Condominium (Pools w/ Restrooms) $112.13 $112.13 $114.37 $116.66 $118.99 $121.37 Increase (Decrease) 0.00 2.24 2.29 2.33 2.38
Commercial (rate per ccf of water use)
High Strength $24.26 $24.26 $24.75 $25.25 $25.76 $26.28 Increase (Decrease) per ccf 0.00 0.49 0.50 0.51 0.52
Medium/Domestic Strength $8.53 $8.53 $8.70 $8.87 $9.05 $9.23 Increase (Decrease) per ccf 0.00 0.17 0.17 0.18 0.18
Low Strength $5.61 $5.61 $5.72 $5.83 $5.95 $6.07
Increase (Decrease) per ccf 0.00 0.11 0.11 0.12 0.12
Projected - Fiscal Year Ending June 30Projected Rates

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A survey of communities along the San Francisco Peninsula was conducted to compare the District’s typical residential wastewater bill with neighboring communities.

The results of the survey are summarized in the Wastewater Rate Survey Comparison Chart that appears as Appendix A in Attachment 1. The average monthly bill among comparator agencies is $122.39. The District’s average rate is $133.49 per month, or about 9% higher than the average.

Operational Costs
BWA projections for operations and maintenance costs assume 4.0% annual increases in personnel costs, and an allowance for additional staff positions that may be needed over the 5-year term to support wastewater enterprise projects subject to Council approval. Annual increases of 2.5% in all other costs have been assumed to keep revenues in line with operating expenses.

Table 4 below summarizes the operating expenses of the enterprise. Projected operating expenses are expected to increase over the next five years by about 6% annually. Projections of the District’s fair share of WWTP operating and maintenance (O&M) costs assume a District flow rate to the WWTP of 21%.

Public Hearing Notification
As identified in the second Recommended Action, staff has prepared the Rate Setting Procedures (Attachment 2) to document the process that EMID will follow leading up to and during the public hearing to consider approval of the updated wastewater rates.

Those Rate Setting Procedures are summarized below.

In past rate setting years, EMID has followed the provisions of Proposition 218 to provide rate payers with information regarding the public hearing to set rates.

Proposition 218, approved in 1996, established a process for public notification when

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increasing property related fees or charges, including water and wastewater rates. The notification requires a minimum 45-day period for review and opportunity to protest in writing prior to the close of the public hearing. If written protests are received by a majority of affected parcels prior to the close of the public hearing, then the rate change may not be implemented.

In addition to ongoing compliance with the requirements of Proposition 218, the Rate Setting Procedures also incorporate the optional requirements under AB 2257(Government Code sections 53759.1 and 53759.2, effective January 1, 2025, AB 2257). Under AB 2257, EMID is authorized to establish a supplemental process intended to provide an opportunity for property owners to submit a written objection regarding a new or increased wastewater rate to EMID's attention early in the rate consideration process. Accordingly, this provides an opportunity for EMID to address or resolve any objections before the EMID Board makes a final decision on whether to adopt a proposed rate pursuant to Proposition 218. Unlike written protests under Proposition 218, written objections under AB 2257 must specify the grounds for alleging the proposed rates do not comply with Proposition 218, among other requirements.

Since written objections are required to provide more detail and be submitted earlier than written protests, written objections will also serve as written protests; however, written protests will not serve as written objections.

Instituting AB 2257 prohibits a person or entity from bringing a judicial action or proceeding alleging noncompliance with Proposition 218 (Article XIII D of the California Constitution) for those wastewater rates, unless that person or entity has timely submitted to EMID a written objection to that rate that specifies the grounds for alleging noncompliance with Proposition 218.

Based on the Boards’ direction, staff will prepare a notice that will be mailed to all ratepayers on or before March 31, 2025, in compliance with the provisions of Proposition 218 and AB 2257. Written objections must be received by EMID by May 15, 2025. EMID staff will consider each timely written objection and provide a written response that will be published with the agenda for the public hearing of June 2, 2025.

Written protests must be received by the close of the public hearing.

A public hearing on and adoption of the proposed rates will be agendized for the June 2, 2025 EMID Board of Directors regular meeting in conjunction with the FY 2025-2026 Annual Budget Public Hearing. If adopted, the new rates will become effective July 1, 2025. It the opinion of District staff that conservative assumptions have been employed in the creation of the attached rate models and that the rates proposed herein are the maximum rates that would be recommended. At the public hearing, the EMID Board would have the option to adopt rates equal to or lower than what is noticed to rate payers under Proposition 218, but it may not increase the rates above what is noticed.

CEQA

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Not Applicable

FISCAL IMPACT
There is no impact to receiving this report. Further, wastewater collection service costs in Foster City are covered by the rates paid by the users as described in this staff report and its attachment. The costs of these services do not impact the City budget or the General Fund.

CITY COUNCIL VISION, MISSION, AND VALUE/PRIORITY AREA
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ATTACHMENTS:

Attachment 1 – Bartle Wells Associates Wastewater Rate Study Update Results Memo dated March 11, 2025
Attachment 2 – Rate Setting Procedures

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DATE: March 11th, 2025

TO: City of Foster City/Estero Municipal Improvement District

FROM: Bartle Wells Associates

SUBJECT: Wastewater Rate Study Update Results DRAFT

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Introduction and Background
The Estero Municipal Improvement District (District ) engaged Bartle Wells Associates (BWA) to develop 10-year financial projections for the District ’s Wastewater Enterprise and to project wastewater rate adjustments for the next five -year period. BWA last conducted a rate study update in 2024. No public hearing was held for wastewater, as the adopted wastewater rate increase of 2% was determined to be adequate.

Current and projected w astewater service rates are in the middle-high range compared to other agencies on the Peninsula. However, because water rates are comparatively very low, combined water and wastewater service rates are in the middle-low range compared to other agencies on the Peninsula.

Wastewater Enterprise Summary
The District has entered into a Joint Powers Agreement with the City of San Mateo where the District receives treatment of its wastewater via the San Mateo Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP). The District is responsible for its share of operating and maintenance costs that San Mateo (as the lead agency and the contracting party) incurs treating the District’ s wastewater, as well as approximately 24% of the WWTP improvement costs and 12% of program management costs incurred as part of the Clean Water Program (CWP), a 10-year comprehensive capital improvement project initiated in 2014. The Cities of San Mateo and the District are expanding the jointly owned WWTP at an estimated cost of $748 MM with $171.9 MM of that falling under Foster City’s contributions. This is in addition to local capital projects for the District’s own wastewater collection system.

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The wastewater enterprise revenue model is designed to fund collect ion system capital expenditures through annual transfers from the operating fund to the capital improvement fund.

In June 2020, to fund the anticipated costs of the WWTP CWP improvements, the District Board approved 5 years of wastewater rate increases: three 14.25% per year increases in FY 2021 through FY 2023, a 10% wastewater rate increase in FY 2024, and a 2% increase in FY 2025. BWA’s 2023 analysis shows that the District had adequate financing capacity for projected debt issuance s in the next several years and recommended spreading the remaining rate increases out over a longer period. Thus, the City Council reduced the 10% increase in FY 2024 to 3% and implemented the final adopted 2% increase in FY 2025.

BWA recommends adopting another 5-year rate schedule for FY 2026 through FY 203 0.

San Mateo and the District were able to lock in extremely cheap financing for WWTP projects due to the timing of the financings (loan interest rates as low as 1.14% for 30 year financing) , which has allowed the District to implement lower increases than anticipated. However, there is uncertainty about future operating and capital costs for the upgraded WWTP. BWA recommends holding the wastewater rates as the current level for FY 2026 and adopting 2% annual rate increases from FY 2027 to FY 2030. The increases are recommended to be reevaluated each year as the data evolves.

Detailed wastewater rate calculations are shown in APPENDIX B.

Rate Surveys
A survey of communities along the San Francisco Peninsula was conducted to compare the District’s typical wastewater bills with neighboring communities. The results of the wastewater survey are summarized in APPENDIX A.

The District’s proposed monthly residential wastewater bill for FY 2026 is $133.49. Since it is unknown what the comparator agencies are proposing for FY 2026, the District compared its FY 2025 monthly residential wastewater bills to the FY 2025 monthly residential wastewater bills for the neighboring agencies. The survey indicates that the District’s current wastewater rates are above the average amongst its comparator agencies. The average monthly bill for the region is $122.39 and the District’s rate is $133.49 per month, or about 9% more.

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Wastewater Enterprise Fund
There are approximately 13,984 wastewater accounts serviced by the District. Most accounts are residential with the remainder consisting of commercial and institutional accounts as shown in Table 1. The wastewater service area includes Foster City only shown in APPENDIX C.

The District has approximately $27.4 million in its wastewater maintenance and operations reserve fund as shown in Table 2. The District’s minimum operating reserve target is 25% of operating and maintenance expenses (est. to be about $2.7 million). $2.7 million or 90 days of operating expenses is a minimum target to ensure adequate liquidity in case of unexpected expenditures. Wastewater utilities typically carry a median of 90 days to two years of cash on hand, with higher levels corresponding to better credit ratings. According to S&P Global’s Tabl e 1
Foster City / Estero Municipal Improvement District
Wastewater Servi ce Accounts
D
ata as of: 02/11/25
Number of Accounts
Residential
Single Fam ily 4,537
Townhouse/Duplex 2,294
Apartment/Condominium (Pools w/ Restrooms) 6,906
Re side ntial Total 13,737
Commercial
Restaurants 42
Commercial/Hotels/Offices/Industrial/Laundromats 169
Commerci al Total 211
Institutional
Institutional/Schools 36
Insitutional Total 36
Total 13,984
Source: Cognos Sewer Customer Count Report
Customer Class

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2021 U.S. Municipal Water and Sewer Sector Medians, the median AAA rated agency carries 670 days of cash on hand. BWA projections show cash on hand in the operating reserve between 500 to 600 days of operating expenses, corresponding to AA to AA+ rated agencies.

Table 3 summarizes the current wastewater service rates.

Tabl e 2
Foster City / Estero Municipal Improvement District
Wa
stewater Operati ng Fund Reserves
July 1, 2024
Fund Reserve Component Balance
Reserved for Mai ntenance & Operati on $27,401,539
Total $27,401,539
operating and capital expenditures.

Note: Rate model only includes fund reserve components available to fund ongoing Source: City of Foster City/Estero Municipal Improvement District Staff Tabl e 3
Foster City / Estero Municipal Improvement District
Current Wastewater Rates
Cur
rent
Fiscal Year Ending June 30 2025
Residential (flat monthly rate)
Single Fam ily $133.49
Townhouse/Duplex 112.13
Apartment/Condominium (Pools w/ Restrooms) 112.13
Commercial (rate per ccf of water use)
Restaurants 24.26
Commercial/Hotels/Offices/Industrial/Laundromats 8.53
Institutional (rate per ccf of water use)
Institutional/Schools 5.61

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Table 4 summarizes the operating expenses of the enterprise. Projected operating expenses are expected to increase over the next five years by about 6% annually. Projections of the District’s fair share of WWTP operating and maintenance (O&M) costs assume a District flow rate to the WWTP of 21%.

Table 4
City of Foster City / Estero Municipal Improvement District Wastewater Enterprise O&M Projection
Revised
Budget
FY2025 FY2026 FY2027 FY2028 FY2029 FY2030
Employee Services $3,056,628 $3,196,813 $3,324,686 $3,457,673 $3,595,980 $3,739,819 4.0% Additional Staffing Expense [2] 0 31,339 115,175 118,767 122,661 126,689 Vari es Internal Services (from City) 1,522,926 1,673,613 1,715,453 1,758,339 1,802,297 1,847,354 2.5% Internal Services- Equipment Replacement Fund 462,234 401,864 411,911 422,209 432,764 443,583 2.5% Services & Supplies 801,950 933,450 956,786 980,706 1,005,224 1,030,355 2.5% EMID Share WWTP O&M 3,800,000 4,000,000 4,200,000 5,200,000 5,300,000 5,500,000 N/A Reallocation [3] 1,045,077 1,095,234 1,122,615 1,150,680 1,179,447 1,208,933 2.5% TOTAL O&M Expenditures $10,688,815 $11,332,313 $11,846,626 $13,088,374 $13,438,373 $13,896,733

6.0% 4.5% 10.5% 2.7% 3.4%
[1] Based on historical results
[2] A placeholder for potential additional positions to support the wastewater enterprise. [3] Costs allocated to the wastewater enterprise for the cost of services provided to the enterprise by City departments, as documented in the City’s cost allocation study.

Annual %
Increase [1]Expenditures Five Year Projection

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Wastewater Financial Projections

Wastewater projections are shown in APPENDIX B.

Table 5 shows debt service estimates for the District’s share of WWTP costs. Annual debt service for the total debt issuances is estimated to amount to approximately $6 MM by FY 2026.

The City of San Mateo and the District used the proceeds to invest in the rehabilitation of their aging WWTP. This project aims to increase the plant's capacity to handle wet weather flows, produce higher-quality effluent, enhance system reliability, and support sustainability goals. The upgrade is designed to meet both current and future regulatory requirements and provide opportunities for future water reuse. Additionally, new treatment facilities comply with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit limits. This upgrade will also boost the system’s ability to manage wastewater during storms and help prevent sanitary sewer overflows into the San Francisco Bay.

Key Benefits of the Project:

• Rehabilitation of the aging WWTP

• Reduction of ammonia and nitrogen effluent concentrations in compliance with the NPDES permit

• Decreased sewer overflows and unauthorized discharges into the San Francisco Bay

Table 5
City of Foster City / Estero Municipal Improvement District Debt Service
Debt Service FYE 2025
FYE 2026 FYE 2027 FYE 2028 FYE 2029 FYE 2030 FYE 2031 FYE 2032 FYE 2033 FYE 2034 FYE 2035 WIFIA Loan $730,453 $2,652,882 $2,652,882 $2,652,882 $2,652,882 $2,652,882 $2,652,882 $2,652,882 $2,652,882 $2,652,882 $2,652,882 2019 Bonds 2,084,250 2,086,875 2,087,750 2,086,875 2,084,250 2,084,750 2,088,125 2,084,375 2,083,500 2,085,250 2,084,500 2023 SRF Loan/Bonds 134,332 1,259,604 1,259,573 1,259,540 1,259,508 1,259,475 1,259,443 1,259,410 1,259,376 1,259,342 1,259,309 Total Debt Service $2,949,035 $5,999,361 $6,000,205 $5,999,297 $5,996,640 $5,997,107 $6,000,450 $5,996,666 $5,995,758 $5,997,475 $5,996,690

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Wastewater Cost of Service Analysis
BWA performed a Wastewater Cost of Service Analysis to determine equitable cost allocation to the various user classes. BWA recommends continuing the practice of placing commercial customers into three wastewater strength categories, (low, medium and high) based on the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) Wastewater Revenue Program Guidelines. Low strength wastewater (Class A) customers include banks, laundromats, retail stores, schools, churches and others as shown in Table 6.

Medium strength wastewater (Class B) customers have wastewater strength factors that are assumed to be similar to residential wastewater strength factors. They include typical commercial activities such as libraries, spas, nail salons, gas stations and bars.

High strength wastewater (Class C) customers primarily include food -related businesses such as restaurants, bakeries, dairies, wineries, catering, butcher shops and fish markets.

Table 6
City of Foster City/Estero Municipal Improvement District Strength Classifications into Low, Medium/Domestic, and High Strength Dischargers

Low Strength Banks & Financial Institutions
Barber Shops/Hair Salons (hair cutting only)
Post Offices/Government
Retail Stores
Libraries
Schools
Churches, Halls & Lodges
Parking Garages
Warehouses

Medium/Commercial/ Residential - All
Domestic Strength Appliance Repair
Beauty Shops (hair cutting w/additional treatments)
Dry Cleaners
Nail Salons
Pet Groomers
Commercial Laundromats
Bars & Taverns

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Tasting Rooms
Hospitals - General, Convalescent & Veterinarian
Hotels, Motels, B&Bs, and Vacation Rentals
Offices - Business and Professional
Offices - Medical/Dental
Pools with Restrooms (Clubhouse)
Theaters
Car Washes
High Tech Medical Manufacturing
Light Manufacturing/Industrial
Gym or Health Club
Machine Shops
Service Stations, Garages, Auto Repair Shops
Mini Marts - W/O Dish Washer or Garbage Disposal
Mini Mart with Gas Pumps - W/O Dish Washer or Garbage Disposal Spa with Various Beauty Treatments

High Strength Restaurants
Coffee Shops
Ice Cream Parlors
Catering
Eatery
Bakeries
Butcher Shops
Fish Market/Shop

Markets - with Dish Washer or Garbage
Disposal
Markets - with Bakeries or Butcher Shops
Mini Marts - with Dish Washer or Garbage Disposal
Wineries
Market
Dairies (milk producers, yogurt, ice cream maker)
Specialty Foods Manufacturing (e.g., cheese or olive oil maker)

Note: Wastewater users who have Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG) waste will be put into the High Strength user category

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Table 7 summarizes the assumed wastewater strength factors for the low, medium and high strength groups that are based on typical strengths provided in the SWRCB’s Revenue Program Guidelines. The strength factor for medium strength customers is equivalent to residential or “domestic” strength, of 1.00. The strength factor for low strength is calculated at 0.66 and for high strength is calculated at 2.85 based on the SWRCB guidelines.

Table 7
City of Foster City/Estero Municipal Improvement District Assumed Wastewater Strength Factors
Strength Class LOW LOW-MEDIUM MEDIUM HIGH
Examples: Institutional Residential Restaurant
Bank Offices Bakery
Flow (gpd) 200 168 200 200
BOD1 (mg/l) 135 240 240 1000
TSS2 (mg/l) 100 240 240 800
Strength Factor 0.66 0.84 1.00 2.85
Strength Factor Formula SF=(Flow(gpd)/200)*(0.33+(0.34*BOD(mg/l)/240)+(0.33*TSS(mg/l)/240)) WW flows and strengths based on State Water Resources Control Board's Revenue Program Guidelines 1 "BOD" stands for Biochemical Oxygen Demand
2 "TSS" stands for Total Suspended Solids
Townhouse, Duplex,
Apartment, Condo

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Table 8 summarizes the mass-balance analysis for the City’s wastewater system and calculates the wastewater rates for each customer class. Single family residences are assumed to have an average daily (dry weather) flow of 200 gallons per day (gpd). The flow estimate is based on the State Water Resources Control Board Revenue Program Guidelines Table G-1, which estimates flow in gallons per day per person for residential dwelling units to be up to 75 gallons.

Based on residential occupancy data provided by the City of Foster City, single family residences are estimated to have an average of 2.67 residents per household and multi-family residences are estimated to have an average of 2.25 residents per household (84% of a single family household).

Multi-family dwellings are billed based on an estimated flow of 168 gpd or 0.84 time s the single family flow. As a check, the mass balance in Table 8 compares the total calculated and measured daily wastewater flows for Foster City (average dry weather flow).

The results agree well with the estimated daily flow at 2 .6 million gallons per day (mgd) and the measured flow at 2.4 mgd.

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Table 8
City of Foster City/Estero Municipal Improvement District Summary of Wastewater Users by Customer Class
FY 2025 Estimate
Customer Class EDU x Flow Calculated
EDUs1 ADWF Flow ADWF Flow BOD3 TSS4 Current
(gal/day) (gal/day) (mg/l) (mg/l) Rate
Residential
Single Family Residential 4,537 200 907,400 240 240 133.49 Townhouse/Duplex 2,294 168 385,392 240 240 112.13
Apartment/Condos 6,906 168 1,160,208 240 240 112.13
Subtotal 2,453,000
Use Estimated Calculated
Accounts (gal/day) Flow Factor ADWF Flow BOD3 TSS4 Current Commercial (gal/day) (mg/l) (mg/l) Rate
Low Strength 36 46,756 65% 30,392 135 100 5.61
Medium/Domestic Strength 169 256,605 52% 133,329 240 240 8.53 High Strength 42 53,757 70% 37,630 1000 800 24.26
Subtotal 357,118 201,351
Totals 2,654,351
Check Against Lowest Actual Monthly Avg. Day Flow (May 2014 from LS 59 Flow Log): 2,367,806 1 "EDU" stands for Equivalent Dwelling Unit
2 "ADWF" stands for Average Dry Weather Flow
3 "BOD" stands for Biochemical Oxygen Demand
4 "TSS" stands for Total Suspended Solids

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Low Income Discount
Currently the District has approximately 34 customers enrolled in the Water/Wastewater Rate Assistance Program (WWRAP), which was implemented in 2020. Customers meeting the eligibility and qualification requirements below are granted a discount of up to $15 per month each on their qualifying Wastewater accounts, not to exceed a $30 per month discount per customer. To be eligible for the WWRAP, customers must show that they qualify for the PG&E CARE Program or other public assistance program or submit proof of income eligibility.

The estimated maximum potential cost of a $15/month discount for 34 wastewater customers amounts to $6,120 per year. Since the low income discount revenue sources cannot be funded with rates, rates are unaffected by the decision on the terms of the program and hence are not required to be included in a Proposition 218 notification.

The District funds the current low income discount through non-rate sources of revenue such as fines and penalties, cell tower lease and general fund revenue to maintain compliance with California Proposition 218. The discount is recommended to be provided as funds are available.

Late penalties collected year to date for wastewater in FY 2025 amounted to $27,000, exceeding the cost of the program.

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APPENDIX A
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Table 9
City of Foster City / Estero Municipal Improvement District Wastewater Enterprise Cash Flow Projection
2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 2035
Assumptions:

Interest Earnings Rate 3.00% 3.00% 3.00% 3.00% 3.00% 3.00% 3.00% 3.00% 3.00% 3.00% 3.00% Revenue Increase from Growth 0.37% 0.37% 0.37% 0.37% 0.37% 0.37% 0.37% 0.37% 0.37% 0.37% Rate Adjustment 0.00% 2.00% 2.00% 2.00% 2.00% 1.00% 1.00% 1.00% 1.00% 1.00% Monthly Service Charge for Single Family $133.49 $133.49 $136.16 $138.88 $141.66 $144.49 $145.93 $147.39 $148.86 $150.35 $151.85 Beginning O&M Fund Balance $27,401,539 $28,466,000 $17,547,300 $18,795,500 $19,362,800 $20,134,800 $21,018,000 $21,879,900 $22,621,700 $24,233,100 $25,931,800 Operating Revenues
Service Charges 21,479,292 21,558,000 22,068,000 22,590,000 23,125,000 23,672,000 23,995,000 24,323,000 24,655,000 24,992,000 25,333,000 Connection Fees [1] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Interest Earnings [2] 822,046 854,000 526,000 564,000 581,000 604,000 631,000 656,000 679,000 727,000 778,000 Other Revenue 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 Operating Revenue 22,302,338 22,413,000 22,595,000 23,155,000 23,707,000 24,277,000 24,627,000 24,980,000 25,335,000 25,720,000 26,112,000 Total Revenue 22,302,338 22,413,000 22,595,000 23,155,000 23,707,000 24,277,000 24,627,000 24,980,000 25,335,000 25,720,000 26,112,000 Operating Expenses
Employee Services 3,056,628 3,196,813 3, 324,686 3,457,673 3,595,980 3,739,819 3,889,412 4,044,988 4,206,788 4,375,060 4,550,062 Additional Staffing Expense 0 31,339 115, 175 118,767 122,661 126,689 131,756 137,026 142,507 148,208 154,136 Internal Services (from City) 1,522,926 1,673,613 1, 715,453 1,758,339 1,802,297 1,847,354 1,893,538 1,940,876 1,989,398 2,039,133 2,090,111 Internal Services -ERF 462,234 401,864 411,911 422,209 432,764 443,583 454,673 466,040 477,691 489,633 501,874 Services & Supplies 801,950 933,450 956,786 980,706 1,005,224 1,030,355 1,056,114 1,082,517 1,109,580 1,137,320 1,165,753 EMID Share WWTP O&M 3,800,000 4,000,000 4,200,000 5,200,000 5,300,000 5,500,000 5,600,000 5,800,000 6,000,000 6,000,000 6,000,000 Reallocation 1,045,077 1,095,234 1,122,615 1,150,680 1,179,447 1,208,933 1,239,156 1,270,135 1,301,888 1,334,435 1,367,796 Operating Expenses 10,688,815 11,332,313 11,846,626 13,088,374 13,438,373 13,896,733 14,264,649 14,741,582 15,227,852 15,523,789 15,829,732 Operating Net Revenue 11,613,523 11,080,687 10,748,374 10,066,626 10,268,627 10,380,267 10,362,351 10,238,418 10,107,148 10,196,211 10,282,268 Capital Expens es
Transfer Out - CIP 7,600,000 16,000,000 3,500,000 3,500,000 3,500,000 3,500,000 3,500,000 3,500,000 2,500,000 2,500,000 2,500,000 Capital Expenses 7,600,000 16,000,000 3,500,000 3,500,000 3,500,000 3,500,000 3,500,000 3,500,000 2,500,000 2,500,000 2,500,000 Annual Debt Service 2,949,035 5,999,361 6,000,205 5,999,297 5,996,640 5,997,107 6,000,450 5,996,666 5,995,758 5,997,475 5,996,690 Debt Service 2,949,035 5,999,361 6,000,205 5,999,297 5,996,640 5,997,107 6,000,450 5,996,666 5,995,758 5,997,475 5,996,690 Debt Coverage [3] 3.94 1.85 1.79 1.68 1.71 1.73 1.73 1.71 1.69 1.70 1.71 Total Expenditures 21,237,850 33,331,674 21,346,831 22,587,672 22,935,012 23,393,840 23,765,099 24,238,248 23,723,610 24,021,263 24,326,422 Revenues Less Total Expenditures 1,064,489 (10,918,674) 1,248,169 567,328 771,988 883,160 861,901 741,752 1,611,390 1,698,737 1,785,578 Ending O&M Fund 28,466,028 17,547,326 18,795,469 19,362,828 20,134,788 21,017,960 21,879,901 22,621,652 24,233,090 25,931,837 27,717,378 Cash Fund Reserve Test: Minimum Fund
Balance > 25% O&M Expenses
Year-end O&M Fund 28,466,028 17,547,326 18, 795,469 19,362,828 20,134,788 21,017,960 21,879,901 22,621,652 24,233,090 25,931,837 27,717,378 25% Operating Expenses 2,672,204 2,833,078 2,961,656 3,272,094 3,359,593 3,474,183 3,566,162 3,685,396 3,806,963 3,880,947 3,957,433 # of Days O&M in Reserves 972 565 579 540 547 552 560 560 581 610 639 Pass/fail PASS PASS PASS PASS PASS PASS PASS PASS PASS PASS PASS [1] Connection fees excluded from analysis.
[2] Projected interest calculated as 3% of the Beginning Fund Balance of the Wastewater O&M Fund. [3] Minimum requirement debt service covereage requirement = 1.25x Five Year Projection Extended Year Projection

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Table 10
City of Foster City / Estero Municipal Improvement District P
rojected Wastewater Rate Impacts
Current
FY2025 FY2026 FY2027 FY2028 FY2029 FY2030
% Rate Increas e 0.00% 2.00% 2.00% 2.00% 2.00%
Residential (flat monthly rate)
Single Family $133.49 $133.49 $136.16 $138.88 $141.66 $144.49 Increase (Decrease) 0.00 2.67 2.72 2.78 2.83
Townhouse/Duplex $112.13 $112.13 $114.37 $116.66 $118.99 $121.37 Increase (Decrease) 0.00 2.24 2.29 2.33 2.38
Apartment/Condominium (Pools w/ Restrooms) $112.13 $112.13 $114.37 $116.66 $118.99 $121.37 Increase (Decrease) 0.00 2.24 2.29 2.33 2.38
Commercial (rate per ccf of water us e)
High Strength $24.26 $24.26 $24.75 $25.25 $25.76 $26.28 Increase (Decrease) per ccf 0.00 0.49 0.50 0.51 0.52
Medium/Domestic Strength $8.53 $8.53 $8.70 $8.87 $9.05 $9.23 Increase (Decrease) per ccf 0.00 0.17 0.17 0.18 0.18
Low Strength $5.61 $5.61 $5.72 $5.83 $5.95 $6.07
Increase (Decrease) per ccf 0.00 0.11 0.11 0.12 0.12
Projected - Fiscal Year Ending June 30Projected Rates

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Table 11
City of Foster City / Estero Municipal Improvement District Projected Wastewater Rate Impacts
Current
FY2025 FY2026 FY2027 FY2028 FY2029 FY2030
% Rate Increas e
Single Family Residential Flat Monthly Flat $133.49 $133.49 $136.16 $138.88 $141.66 $144.49 $ Increase (Decrease) 0.00 2.67 2.72 2.78 2.83
% Increase (Decrease) 0.00% 2.00% 2.00% 2.00% 2.00%
Projected - Fiscal Year Ending June 30Rate Change Scenarios

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$133.49 $133.49
$136.16
$138.88
$141.66
$144.49
$120
$130
$140
$150
FY2025 FY2026 FY2027 FY2028 FY2029 FY2030
Foster City/Estero Municipal Improvement District
Monthly Single Family Residential Wastewater Bill
Projected SFR Monthly Bills

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By minute order from the District meeting of the Board of Directors (“Board” or “District Board”) on March 24, 2025, the Board approved these Procedures which includes:

C. These Procedures will take effect upon approval on March 24, 2025, and will apply to any proposed new or increased water rates of which notice is provided in accordance with these procedures.

Rate Setting Procedures

1. Overview of Exhaustion Procedure (Government Code section 53759.1)

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4. Requirements for Submitting Timely Written Protests
The District will consider each timely written objection to also serve as a timely written protest from a record owner.

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1 DATE: March 24, 2025

TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council President and Members of the Estero Municipal Improvement District (EMID) Board of Directors
VIA: Stefan Chatwin, City/District Manager
Marlene Subhashini, Assistant City/District Manager

FROM: Nate Cruz, Finance Director
Waqas Hassan, Assistant Finance Director
Mimi Lam, Financial Services Manager
DEPARTMENT: Finance
SUBJECT: UPDATES TO MASTER FEES AND SERVICE CHARGES
SCHEDULE FOR FY 2025-2026

RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council/EMID Board, by Minute Order, provide policy direction regarding changes to the Master Fees and Service Charges Schedule as part of the FY 2025-2026 budget.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
City/District staff is recommending changes to the Master Fees and Service Charges Schedule (“Schedule”). A 2.4% increase in most fees is recommended as cost recovery for increases in personnel costs and service and supply costs that support the provision of services. This increase is based on the December 2024 Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the San Francisco area.

There are separate reports that will be presented at the March 24 Budget Study Session seeking EMID Board’s approval of proposed utility rate increases for Proposition 218 noticing.

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1 BACKGROUND
As part of the annual budget process, the City Council/EMID Board reviews the Master Fees and Service Charges Schedule. The Schedule includes all services and charges that are charged by the City/District in providing services to the community. Fees such as building permit fees, encroachment permits, inspections, fingerprinting, water meters, copying and duplication charges are examples of the type of fees charged to residents and businesses. The Schedule is subject to a public hearing prior to adoption.

The City Council/EMID Board has historically reviewed the Schedule as part of its annual Budget Study Session. Based on City Council/EMID Board direction, City/District staff will prepare the necessary staff report regarding changes to the Schedule and publish the proper notices for a public hearing to be held at the April 21, 2025 Regular Meeting. At the conclusion of the public hearing, the City Council/EMID Board then adopts the Master Fees and Service Charges Schedule, which goes into effect on July 1, 2025. In accordance with State law, all service-related fees are to be based upon the cost of providing such services. The basis for many of the fees in the Schedule is from the cost allocation plan and fee study that was performed in 2023 and adjusted annually for normal cost escalation and inflation incurred by the City/District.

ANALYSIS
The proposed Master Fees and Service Charges Schedule for FY 2025-2026 is provided in Attachment 1 and includes proposed staff billing rates for fees that are calculated on a time and materials basis.

Overall Increases
The recommendation is that most fees be raised by 2.4% based on the higher costs of providing services by the City/District; which is driven primarily from increased personnel costs, as well as the cost of supplies and services that support the delivery of those services to the community. This rate increase of 2.4% is based on the December 2024 Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the San Francisco area. Building fees are subject to 2.3% inflation increase based on construction cost data from the Building Cost Index (BCI) published by the California Department of General Services, Real Estate Services Division.

Utility Rates – Water and Wastewater Services
Under separate reports that will be presented at the March 24 Budget Study Session, the EMID Board will review a Water and Wastewater Rate Analysis. Based on the Board’s direction for those items, staff will proceed with a Proposition 218 notice (minimum 45 days in advance of a public hearing) of the recommended rates for a June 2, 2025 public hearing.

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1 Community Development Department Fees
In addition to the 2.3% BCI increase for most fees for the Building Division and 2.4% CPI-U increase for most flat fees related to Planning, the Community Development Department is proposing the following revisions to the master fee schedule:
•Building division: Adding new fees for change of occupancy and flat fees for common residential permits, including window replacements, door replacements, re-roofs, pool demos, EV chargers, furnace/water heater replacement, and relocation.
•Planning division: Increasing the deposit amount for Appeals; adding new fees for Senate Bill (SB) 9 units, Assembly Bill (AB) 1332 ADU plans and Pre- Reviewed ADU/JADU Plans; and Tobacco Retail Permits.

See Attachment 2 for details.

Finance Fees
The Finance Department is proposing to add a flat $75 lien filing fee. This fee will offset some of the expenses associated with the City/District’s effort to collect unpaid utility balances or other unpaid amounts.

Parks and Recreation Department Fees
The Parks and Recreation Department is proposing: 1) various fee increases for facility rentals, 2) modifications to the reservation options to expand, clarify, and simplify reservations, and 3) establish new fees. These adjustments are presented in Attachment 3.

Public Works Department Fees
In addition to the 2.4% general increase for most fees, the Public Works Department recommends increasing the deposits related to the existing items under “PWWA-07 Temporary Hydrant Meter Application Fee & Deposit” and “PWWA-08 Water Deposit” to more successfully recover costs associated with the issuance of temporary water meters.

California Environmental Quality Act
Not Applicable

FISCAL IMPACT

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1 If the revised Master Fees and Service Charges Schedule is adopted on April 21, 2025, there will be a slight positive fiscal impact in permit/fee revenues from the proposed changes.

CITY COUNCIL VISION, MISSION, AND VALUE/PRIORITY AREA
Innovation and Sustainability

ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 – Proposed Master Fees and Service Charges Schedule for FY 2025- 2026
Attachment 2 – Community Development Recommended Changes to its Fees and Charges
Attachment 3 – Parks and Recreation Recommended Changes to its Fees and Charges
Attachment 4 – Public Works Recommended Changes to its Fees and Charges

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REF. NO. REVENUE TITLE FY 2024-25 Proposed Fees FY 2025-26 Community Development
CDB-01 Plan Checking Fees
1st Plan Check 70% of building fee 70% of building fee
2nd Plan Check No additional cost No additional cost
3rd and following Actual Cost Actual Cost
Express Plan Check Additional 50% of regular plan checking fee except for minor projects like ADUs, JADUs, solar, and electrical charging stations Additional 50% of regular plan checking fee except for minor projects like ADUs, JADUs, solar, and electrical charging stations
CDB-02 Building Permit Fees (Based on valuation)
A) $1 to 500 $64.34 $65.82
B) $501 to 2,000 $64.34 for the first $500,
+ $8.10 for each additional $100 or
fraction thereof, to and including $2,000
$65.82 for the first $500,
+ $8.29 for each additional $100 or
fraction thereof, to and including $2,000
C) $2,001 to 25,000 $191.92 for the first $2,000,
+ $38.68 for each additional $1,000 or
fraction thereof, to and including $25,000
$196.33 for the first $2,000,
+ $39.57 for each additional $1,000 or
fraction thereof, to and including $25,000
D) $25,001 to 50,000 $1,087.25 for the first $25,000,
+ $26.92 for each additional $1,000 or
fraction thereof, to and including $50,000
$1,112.26 for the first $25,000,
+ $27.54 for each additional $1,000 or
fraction thereof, to and including $50,000
E) $50,001 to 100,000 $1,765.86 for the first $50,000,
+ $19.12 for each additional $1,000 or
fraction thereof, to and including $100,000
$1,806.47 for the first $50,000,
+ $19.56 for each additional $1,000 or
fraction thereof, to and including $100,000
F) $100,001 to 500,000 $2,743.21 for the first $100,000, + $15.03 for each additional $1,000 or
fraction thereof, to and including $500,000
$2,806.30 for the first $100,000,
+ $15.38 for each additional $1,000 or
fraction thereof, to and including $500,000
G) $500,001 to 1,000,000 $8,887.47 for the first $500,000, + $12.95 for each additional $1,000 or
fraction thereof, to and including $1,000,000
$9,091.88 for the first $500,000,
+ $13.25 for each additional $1,000 or
fraction thereof, to and including $1,000,000
H) $1,000,000+ and up $15,458.64 for the first $1,000,000, + $7.66 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof
$15,814.19 for the first $1,000,000,
+ $7.84 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof
I) Solar (Photovoltaic) Panels Exempt from Building Permit Fees. Move to CBD-17 J) Kitchen Remodel Building Permit Fee - Flat Rate $480.14 Move to CBD-17 K) Single Bathroom Remodel Building Permit Fee Flat Rate $384.66 Move to CBD-17 CDB-03 General Plan and Title 15 Building and Title 17 Zoning Ordinance Maintenance Fees 1) $1 to $500 No Fee No Fee
2) Accessory Dwelling Units No Fee No Fee
3) Affordable Housing Projects that are 100% income restricted No Fee No Fee 4) $501 and up 0.50% of the application value above $500 0.50% of the application value above $500 City of Foster City/Estero Municipal Improvement District Proposed Master Fees & Service Charges Schedule
Fiscal Year 2025-26

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1. Plumbing Permit Issuance Fee $112.52 $115.11

2. Plumbing Supplemental Permit Issuance Fee (per application) $112.52 $115.11

3. For each trap $28.82 $29.48

4. For each building sewer system $62.02 $63.45

5. For each building water system $28.82 $29.48

6. For each rainwater system per drain $28.82 $29.48

7. For each water heater or vent $28.82 $29.48

8. For each gas piping system (1-5 outlets) $4.54 $4.64

9. For each gas outlet over 5 (per outlet) $4.54 $4.64

10. For each interceptor or grease trap $28.82 $29.48

11. For each repair to a water system $28.82 $29.48

12. For each repair to a drain/vent $28.82 $29.48

13. For each check/backflow (2" or smaller) $28.82 $29.48

14. For each check/backflow (over 2") $62.02 $63.45

15. For each vacuum breaker (1-5) $20.18 $20.64

16. For each vacuum breaker over 5 $4.54 $4.64

17. For fire sprinkler systems $16.02 $16.39

18. For medical gas piping system $208.29 $213.08

19. For each medical gas outlet $20.18 $20.64

20. For graywater system $165.35 $169.15

21. For Plumbing per valuation $14.28 per each $1,000 in valuation or fraction thereof $14.61 per each $1,000 in valuation or fraction thereof CDB-05 Mechanical Permit Fees
Per Unit Fee Schedule (Mechanical)

1. Mechanical Permit Issuance Fee $112.52 $115.11

2. Mechanical Supplement Permit Issuance Fee (per application) $112.52 $115.11

3. For each furnace/heat pump to 100,000 BTU $61.37 $62.78

4. For each furnace/heat pump over 100,000 BTU $75.26 $76.99

5. For each floor furnace $61.37 $62.78

6. For each suspended or wall furnace $61.37 $62.78

7. For each appliance vent $29.48 $30.16

8. For repair to a heating or cooling appliance. $55.73 $57.01

9. For each boiler/comp. to 100,000 BTU (3hp) $60.60 $61.99

10. For each boiler/comp. over 100,000 BTU (15hp) $112.95 $115.55

11. For each boiler/comp. over 500,000 BTU (30hp) $153.98 $157.52

12. For each boiler/comp. over 1,000,000 BTU (50hp) $170.76 $174.69

13. For each boiler/comp. over 1,750,000 BTU (over 50 hp) $170.76 $174.69

14. For each AC unit up to 10,000 CFM $43.76 $44.77

15. For each AC unit over 10,000 CFM $74.88 $76.60

16. For each single duct vent fan $29.48 $30.16

17. For each ventilation system $43.76 $44.77

18. For each hood $43.76 $44.77

19. For each domestic type incinerator $75.26 $76.99

20. For each commercial type incinerator $60.17 $61.55

21. For any other appliance $43.76 $44.77

22. Fireplace Inserts $42.93 $43.92

23. Freestanding Stove $42.93 $43.92

24. For Mechanical per valuation $14.28 per each $1,000 in valuation or fraction thereof $14.61 per each $1,000 in valuation or fraction thereof

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1. Permit Issuance Fee $112.52 $115.11

2. Supplement Permit Issuance Fee $112.52 $115.11

3. For each receptacle/switch/fixture $2.93 $3.00

4. For each circuit $2.93 $3.00

5. For each fixed electrical appliance $12.40 $12.69

6. For each new service to 200 amps $76.63 $78.39

7. For each new service 200 to 1,000 amps $155.45 $159.03

8. For each service upgrade 0 to 1,000 amps $103.71 $106.10

9. For each service upgrade over 1,000 amps $170.76 $174.69

10. For each additional meter $1.70 $1.74

11. For each temporary power pole $62.02 $63.45

12. For each circuit for a sign $62.02 $63.45

13. For each sub-panel $45.61 $46.66

14. For each pool/spa/hot-tub $62.08 $63.51

15. For each electric water heater $12.36 $12.64

16. For each electric heater $12.36 $12.64

17. For each motor 0 to 1 HP $12.36 $12.64

18. For each motor 2 to 10 HP $30.85 $31.56

19. For each motor 11 to 50 HP $62.08 $63.51

20. For each motor 51 to 100 HP $124.27 $127.13

21. For low voltage/wireless per $100 val. $12.36 $12.64

22. For each busway $12.36 $12.64

23. For each miscellaneous $30.85 $31.56

24. For Electrical per val. $14.28 per each $1,000 in valuation or fraction thereof $14.61 per each $1,000 in valuation or fraction thereof CDB-07 Penalty Fee - Building Division
a. R-1
permit applied* within 10 days - $376 processing fee
permit applied* 11-30 days-$376 processing fee + 100% permit fee permit applied* after 30 days-$376 processing fee + 200% permit fee permit applied* within 10 days - $384.65 processing fee permit applied* 11-30 days-$384.65 processing fee + 100% permit fee permit applied* after 30 days-$384.65 processing fee + 200% permit fee b. Others
permit applied* within 10 days - $753 processing fee
permit applied* 10-30 days - $753 processing fee + 100% permit fee permit applied* after 30 days - $753 processing fee + 200% permit fee
permit applied* within 10 days - $770.32 processing fee permit applied* 10-30 days - $770.32 processing fee + 100% permit fee permit applied* after 30 days - $770.32 processing fee + 200% permit fee CDB-08 Digitizing Processing Fee $4.41/Plan Sheet $4.51/Plan Sheet $2.23 /Document Sheet (Less than 8 1/2" x 14") $2.28 /Document Sheet (Less than 8 1/2" x 14") CDB-09 Administrative Fee $15.90 Min. (or Actual Cost*) $16.27 Min. (or Actual Cost*) CDB-10 Technology Fee $5.25 per application + $.87 per each $1,000 in valuation or fraction thereof
$5.37 per application + $.89 per each $1,000 in valuation or fraction thereof

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REF. NO. REVENUE TITLE FY 2024-25 Proposed Fees FY 2025-26 City of Foster City/Estero Municipal Improvement District Proposed Master Fees & Service Charges Schedule
Fiscal Year 2025-26
CDB-11 Permit Processing Fee $58.87 $60.22
CDB-12 Alternate Method and Material Request (AMMR) Actal Cost Actal Cost CDB-13 New Address Actal Cost Actal Cost
CDB-14 Permit Extension $156.00 $159.58
CDB-15 Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (TCO) Request Actal Cost Actal Cost CDB-16 Revision to approved construction plans Reviews Actal Cost Actal Cost CDB-17 (NEW) Flat fees for Minor Residential projects

1. Furnace/Water Heater Relocation Based on valuation $748.00

2. Kitchen Remodel (Formely CDB-02 J) $480.14 $491.18

3. Residential door replacements Based on valuation $485.00

4. Residential Electrical vehicle charging stations (Single-family and Townhomes)
Based on valuation $485.00

5. Residential pool demo Based on valuation $728.00

6. Residential re-roof Based on valuation $485.00

7. Residential window replacements Based on valuation $485.00

8. Single Bathroom Remodel (Formely CDB-02 K) $384.66 $393.51

9. Solar (Photovoltaic) Panels (Formely CDB-02 I) Exempt from Building Permit Fees. Exempt from Building Permit Fees.

CDM-01 Miscellaneous Fees

1. Reinspection Fee Actual Cost Actual Cost

2. After hours inspections / inspections outside of normal hours Actual overtime cost, including overhead, 4 hour minimum Actual overtime cost, including overhead, 4 hour minimum

3. Strong Motion Instrumentation and Seismic Hazard Mapping FeePer state of California Department of Conservation latest edition 2004 fees:

Category 1 Construction (all Residential under 3 stories): $13.00 per $100,000 permit valuation;
Category 2 Construction (Residential over 3 stories, all Commercial):
$28.00 per $100,000 permit valuation
Per state of California Department of Conservation latest edition 2004 fees:

Category 1 Construction (all Residential under 3 stories): $13.00 per $100,000 permit valuation;
Category 2 Construction (Residential over 3 stories, all Commercial): $28.00 per $100,000 permit valuation
Required deposit: $50.00 per ton of debris estimated to be generated by project.

Required deposit: $50.00 per ton of debris estimated to be generated by project.

All Projects: If calculation is less than $1,000, then minimum deposit is $1,000.

Residential Projects: If calculation exceeds $10,000, then $10,000 is the maximum deposit.

Commercial Projects: If calculation exceeds $30,000, then $30,000 is the maximum deposit.

5. Request for author's release of plans. $40.39 base fee $41.32 base fee

6. Building Standards Administration Special Revolving Fund (Green Fee)Per current state of California-State and Consumer Services Agency- Building Standards Commission valuation schedule
Per current state of California-State and Consumer Services Agency-Building Standards Commission valuation schedule

7. C&D Application Fee
a. C&D Application Fee - Roof $159.20 $162.86
b. C&D Application Fee - Others $446.18 $456.44
(NEW) 8. Change of Occupancy N/A Actual Cost
Note for Building Fees

4. Construction and Demolition Debris Recycling Deposit. Note: A pro-rata deposit refund is made for diversion rates less than required by ordinance.

These fees are subject to annual adjustment to account for annual inflation based on prior year annual % (i.e. FY 24-25 increase will be based on 2023 Annual %) construction cost data from the Building Cost Index (BCI) published by the California Department of General Services, Real Estate Services Division.

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REF. NO. REVENUE TITLE FY 2024-25 Proposed Fees FY 2025-26 City of Foster City/Estero Municipal Improvement District Proposed Master Fees & Service Charges Schedule
Fiscal Year 2025-26
CDH-01 BMR Housing Fees - Monitoring Fees Annual monitoring fee of $72 per unit per year for the term of affordability with reasonable periodic increases for BMR units of affordable housing development agreements starting 7/1/2024.

Annual monitoring fee of $73.73 per unit per year for the term of affordability with reasonable periodic increases for BMR units of affordable housing development agreements starting 7/1/2024.

CDH-02 BMR Housing Fees -Compliance Fees $500 per incident (approximately two hours of staff time), plus the actual cost of City Attorney time.
$512 per incident (approximately two hours of staff time), plus the actual cost of City Attorney time.

CDP-01 Preliminary Project Review Fees
a. City Council/Planning Commission Review Actual Cost* Subject to a minimum $2,000 Deposit at time of filingActual Cost* Subject to a minimum $2,000 Deposit at time of filing b. Staff Review Actual Cost* Subject to a minimum $1,000 Deposit at time of filingActual Cost* Subject to a minimum $1,000 Deposit at time of filing CDP-02 General Plan Amendment Fees Actual Cost* Subject to a minimum $5,000 Deposit at time of filingActual Cost* Subject to a minimum $5,000 Deposit at time of filing CDP-03 Variance Fees Actual Cost* Subject to a minimum $2,000 Deposit at time of filingActual Cost* Subject to a minimum $2,000 Deposit at time of filing CDP-04 Zoning Text/Map Amendment Fees Actual Cost* Subject to a minimum $5,000 Deposit at time of filingActual Cost* Subject to a minimum $5,000 Deposit at time of filing CDP-05 Use Permit Modification Fees
a. Administrative Minor Use Permit Modification (e.g. paint change, landscape modifications, prototype amendments and other improvements per Section

17.06.030 of Title 17 Zoning of Foster City Municipal Code) Actual Cost* Subject to a minimum $500 Deposit at time of filingActual Cost* Subject to a minimum $500 Deposit at time of filing b. Administrative Major Use Permit Modification (e.g. Façade and site improvements)
Actual Cost* Subject to a minimum $3,000 Deposit at time of filingActual Cost* Subject to a minimum $3,000 Deposit at time of filing c. Planning Commission/City Council Use Permit Modification (e.g. Use Permit list, facade upgrades to existing commercial/office buildings) Actual Cost* Subject to a minimum $5,000 Deposit at time of filingActual Cost* Subject to a minimum $5,000 Deposit at time of filing CDP-06 Use Permit Fees
a. Administrative Use Permit (e.g. changes to existing wireless facility)Actual Cost* Subject to a minimum $750 Deposit at time of filingActual Cost* Subject to a minimum $750 Deposit at time of filing b. Planning Commission/City Council Use Permit (e.g. Residential Additions to Waterfront properties, Conditional Use Permits, new wireless facility) Actual Cost* Subject to a minimum $5,000 Deposit at time of filingActual Cost* Subject to a minimum $5,000 Deposit at time of filing c. Use Permit accompanying Specific Development Plan per Section

17.36.050 Title 17 Zoning of Foster City Municipal Code Actual Cost* Subject to a minimum $5,000 Deposit at time of filingActual Cost* Subject to a minimum $5,000 Deposit at time of filing d. Density Bonus Fees per Section 17.86.040 of Title 17 Zoning of Foster City Municipal Code
Actual Cost* Subject to a minimum $500 Deposit at time of filingActual Cost* Subject to a minimum $500 Deposit at time of filing CDP-07 Architectural Review Fees (Excluding Solar Panels, which are exempt) a. Administrative Minor Architectural Review (e.g. windows, decks, fences, front yard paving, skylights, accessory structures)
Actual Cost* Subject to a minimum $750 Deposit at time of filingActual Cost* Subject to a minimum $750 Deposit at time of filing b. Administrative Major Architectural Review (e.g. additions to non-water front homes or residential additions less than 400 SF)
Actual Cost* Subject to a minimum $2,000 Deposit at time of filingActual Cost* Subject to a minimum $2,000 Deposit at time of filing c. Planning Commission Architectural Review per Section 2.28.100 of Title 2 of the Foster City Municipal Code
Actual Cost* Subject to a minimum $5,000 deposit at time of filingActual Cost* Subject to a minimum $5,000 deposit at time of filing CDP-08 Sign Review (Note 1)
a. Administrative Sign Permit $351.55 $359.99
b. Planning Commission Review/Sign Use Permit Actual Cost* Subject to a minimum $1,500 Deposit at time of filingActual Cost* Subject to a minimum $1,500 Deposit at time of filing c. Temporary/Promotional/Public Convenience Sign Review $117.11 $119.92

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REF. NO. REVENUE TITLE FY 2024-25 Proposed Fees FY 2025-26 City of Foster City/Estero Municipal Improvement District Proposed Master Fees & Service Charges Schedule
Fiscal Year 2025-26
CDP-08 B Signage violations (each day in which an illegal condition continues is a single violation and each subsequent day such illegal condition continues is a new and separate offense)
First Violation Not exceeding $100 Not exceeding $100
Second violation of the same provision within one year Not exceeding $200 for a second violation of the same provision within one year
Not exceeding $200 for a second violation of the same provision within one year Third or subsequent violation of the same provision within one year Not exceeding $500 for a third or subsequent violation of the same provision within one year
Not exceeding $500 for a third or subsequent violation of the same provision within one year
CDP-09 Appeal Fees
a. Appeal by Resident / Applicant Actual Cost* Subject to a minimum $500 Deposit at time of filing Actual Cost* Subject to a minimum $1,000 Deposit at time of filing b. Appeal by Non-Resident / Non-Applicant Actual Cost* Subject to a minimum $1,000 Deposit at time of filing Actual Cost* Subject to a minimum $1,500 Deposit at time of filing CDP-10 Request for Planning Commission Interpretation Fees Actual Cost* Subject to a minimum $1,000 Deposit at time of filing Actual Cost* Subject to a minimum $1,000 Deposit at time of filing CDP-11 Environmental Assessment Fees Actual Cost* Subject to a minimum $1,000 Deposit at time of filing Actual Cost* Subject to a minimum $1,000 Deposit at time of filing CDP-12 Environmental Impact Report Fees Actual Cost* Subject to a minimum $10,000 Deposit at time of filing Actual Cost* Subject to a minimum $10,000 Deposit at time of filing CDP-13 Zoning Compliance Letter Actual cost* Subject to a minimum $500 initial deposit Actual cost* Subject to a minimum $500 initial deposit CDP-14 Development Agreement Actual cost* Subject to a minimum $5,000 initial deposit Actual cost* Subject to a minimum $5,000 initial deposit CDP-15 Disposition and Development Agreement Actual cost* Subject to a minimum $5,000 initial deposit Actual cost* Subject to a minimum $5,000 initial deposit CDP-16 Owner Participation Agreement Actual cost* Subject to a minimum $5,000 initial deposit Actual cost* Subject to a minimum $5,000 initial deposit CDP-17 Subdivision Map Fees
a. Tentative Subdivision Map Fees $831 Application Fee plus Actual Cost subject to a minimum $10,000 initial deposit*
$850.94 Application Fee plus Actual Cost
subject to a minimum $10,000 initial deposit*
b. Tentative Parcel Map Fees $831 Application Fee plus Actual Cost subject to a minimum $10,000 initial deposit*
$850.94 Application Fee plus Actual Cost
subject to a minimum $10,000 initial deposit*
c. Tentative Subdivision or Parcel Map Revision Fees $831 Application Fee plus Actual Cost subject to a minimum $10,000 initial deposit*
$850.94 Application Fee plus Actual Cost
subject to a minimum $10,000 initial deposit*
d. Tentative Subdivision or Parcel Map Extension Fees $831 Application Fee plus Actual Cost subject to a minimum $10,000 initial deposit*
$850.94 Application Fee plus Actual Cost
subject to a minimum $10,000 initial deposit*
e. Lot Line Adjustment Fee $488 Application Fee plus Actual Cost subject to a minimum $10,000 initial deposit*
$499.71 Application Fee plus Actual Cost
subject to a minimum $10,000 initial deposit*
f. Third Party Reviews (NEW) Actual cost* Subject to a minimum $5,000 initial deposit Actual cost* Subject to a minimum $5,000 initial deposit CDP-18 Temporary Use Permit
- Minor Events/Use (as determined by the Director of Community Development Services) including shopping center promotional events; outdoor sales by individual stores within shopping centers; parking lot sales/fairs; outdoor exhibits or open displays; special small scale events sponsored by religious institutions or their supporting clubs, schools or school organizations and clubs or civic groups and clubs
Exempt Exempt
- Major Events/Uses (as determined by the Community Development Director) including commercial operations by other than civic, school or religious organizations, clubs and institutions
$293.43 (or Actual Cost*) $300.47 (or Actual Cost*)

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REF. NO. REVENUE TITLE FY 2024-25 Proposed Fees FY 2025-26 City of Foster City/Estero Municipal Improvement District Proposed Master Fees & Service Charges Schedule
Fiscal Year 2025-26
CDP-19 Code Enforcement
a. 1st Inspection and/or 1st Letter $0.00 $0.00
b. 2nd Inspection and/or 2nd Letter, and each additional inspection / letter thereafter
$246.24, plus actual cost of City Attorney time, until compliance is achieved and when staff is able to recover the associated costs. $252.15, plus actual cost of City Attorney time, until compliance is achieved and when staff is able to recover the associated costs.

CDP-20 Penalty Fee - Planning Division (per Section 17.06.175 of Title 17 of the Municipal Code) a. R-1 $341.65 penalty processing fee; Deposit of twice the standard time and materials costs, against which 200% of the actual processing fees will be applied.
$349.85 penalty processing fee; Deposit of twice the standard time and materials costs, against which 200% of the actual processing fees will be applied. b. Others $799.30 penalty processing fee; Deposit of twice the standard time and materials costs, against which 200% of the actual processing fees will be applied.
$818.48 penalty processing fee; Deposit of twice the standard time and materials costs, against which 200% of the actual processing fees will be applied.

CDP-21 Photography / Filming Temporary Use Permit Processing Fee $384.31 $393.53 CDP-22 Interdepartmental Evaluation Committee Review of Proposals by Persons, Businesses and Organizations Located Outside of Foster City (Excluding Land Use and Photography / Filming Temporary Use Permit see CDP-21 above)
$363.20 $371.92
CDP-23 Annual Wireless Facilities Site License (Per Site) Per License Agreement Per License Agreement CDP-24 Sidewalk Vending Permit Fee (one year permit) $100.00 $100.00 CDP-25
(i) first violation. $250.00 $250.00
(ii) second violation within one year of the first violation. $500.00 $500.00 (iii) third violation and each subsequent violation, within one year of the first violation.
$1,000.00 $1,000.00
CDP-26
(i) first violation. $100.00 $100.00
(ii) second violation within one year of the first violation. $200.00 $200.00 (iii) third violation within one year of the first violation $500.00 $500.00 (iv) An administrative fine of five hundred and no/100ths ($500.00) dollars for a fourth and each subsequent violation, and revocation of the vending permit. Revocation proceedings will be conducted in accordance with the rules and regulations established by the city. $500.00 $500.00
Upon proof of a valid permit issued by the City before such fines are due, the city would reduce the amount of the fines to one hundred and no/100ths ($100.00) dollars for the first violation, two hundred and no/100ths ($200.00) dollars for the second violation, and five hundred and no/100ths ($500.00) dollars for each violation thereafter.

All fines shall be assessed and imposed in accordance with Section 12.44.100 of the Foster City Municipal Code Sidewalk Vending Administrative Fines
For vending without a valid vending permit the following fines shall be applicable:

For all violations of Foster City Municipal Code Chapter 12.44 other than vending without a valid vending permit as outlined above:

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CDP-27 (NEW)
Two-unit housing development N/A $2,000.00
Urban lot split N/A $1,000 Application Fee plus Actual Cost subject to a minimum $10,000 initial deposit.

CDP-28 (NEW) AB 1332 ADU plans and Pre-Reviewed ADU/JADU Plans N/A Staff recommends charging a fully burdened hourly rate to cover the cost of the staff time spent reviewing ADU/JADU plans.

CDP-29 (NEW) Permit Extension
Administrative Extension N/A $1,000.00
Planning Commission Extension N/A$500 Application Fee plus Actual Cost subject to a minimum $1,500 initial deposit.

CDP-30 (NEW) Tobacco Retail Permit Fees N/A $400 per year Note: 1
FOOTNOTE:

EIR and other technical consultant contracts for a project shall be paid in full by the applicant.

The penalty fee for sign installed prior to obtaining a sign permit shall be double the normal fee. Signs erected by nonprofit and community interest groups, senior clubs and organizations deemed "similar" by the Community Development Director shall be exempt from the payment of sign permit application fees. •Deposit-based fees:

Deposit-based application fees are identified as “Actual Cost* Subject to a minimum Deposit at time of filing” under the applicable fee(s). The planning staff draws against these deposited funds at the staff hourly rates adopted by the City Council for actual time spent on the review of the application. The Applicant and/or Property Owner are responsible for any supplemental deposits necessary to cover any costs which were not covered by the initial deposit. If there are funds remaining in the Deposit account at the end of the review of the application, the funds are refunded to the Applicant and/or Property Owner. The deposit amount in the fee schedule depends on whether the specific planning action warrants staff-level approval (administrative) or approval from Planning Commission/City Council and ranges from $500 to $10,000.

SB 9 Applications
Proposals designed and located in strict conformance with approved residential development design prototypical guidelines for property improvements in the specific subdivision shall be charged 1/2 of the usual fee for such improvements.

Initial fees paid at the time of project submittal for all project categories without deposit are considered minimum fees which are not refundable. Initial fees paid for project categories with deposits may be refunded in part, depending upon the amount of staff time and reimbursable expenditures expended on the project as determined by the Director of Community Development. * "Actual Cost" is time and materials, including all direct and indirect overhead costs. "Actual Cost" billing begins after the initial fee payment amount is exceeded by direct and/or indirect costs. "Actual Cost" is charged against the required deposit.

All the fees are subject to annual adjustment to account for annual inflation based on the prior year annual percentage (%). Upon approval, these new and revised fees will be in effect in 60 days.

For work requiring an Outside Consultant, the City will be reimbursed at the rate of the consultant plus 15% for administration.

When the account balance goes negative, the request to replenish funds shall be paid in full by the applicant within five (5) business days. If the payment is not paid in full, the project will be put on hold.

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POLICE
Municipal Ordinance Enforcement (Police Enforcement Only) ELIMINATE PD-01 Parking Enforcement Per attached Parking Violations Fine Schedule A, plus $3.00 State parking penalty assessment
Per attached Parking Violations Fine Schedule A, plus $3.00 State parking penalty assessment
PD-02 Vehicle Code Enforcement Per Current CA State Court Approved Bail Schedule Per Current CA State Court Approved Bail Schedule PD-03 Abandoned Vehicle
a. Mark $0.00 $0.00
b. Tow $92.34 $94.56
PD-04 Police Security Alarm Response - Standard Response 1st False Alarm $0.00 $0.00
2nd False Alarm $67.53 $69.15
3rd Alarm $138.62 $141.95
4th Alarm $138.62 $141.95
5th Alarm $284.36 $291.18
6th and 7th Alarm $284.36 $291.18
8th Alarm and thereafter $351.62 each $360.60 each
PD-05 Police Security Alarm Response - High Risk Response 1st False Alarm $0.00 $0.00
2nd False Alarm $832.60 $852.58
3rd False Alarm $999.11 $1,023.08
4th False Alarm $1,166.71 $1,194.71
5th False Alarm $1,333.23 $1,365.22
6th False Alarm $1,499.75 $1,535.74
7th False Alarm $1,667.40 $1,707.41
8th Alarm and thereafter $1,833.87 each $1,877.88 each
PD-06 Fingerprinting $45.30/per card $46.38/per card
PD-07 Report copying (including reports for Property Damage, Minor Accident or Injury Accident) a. 1-2 Pages $4.86 $4.97
b. 3-9 Pages $5.44 $5.57
c. 10+ pages $6.75 $6.91
PD-08 DUI Emergency Cost Recovery Government Code-Emergency Response Cost reimbursement up to $12,000
Government Code-Emergency Response Cost reimbursement up to $12,000 PD-09 Solicitor Review
Non-Profit $78.50 $80.38
For-Profit (Initial Review) $235.52 $241.17
For-Profit (Renewal) $78.50 $80.38
PD-10 Enforcement Vehicle Tow $142.18 $145.59
PD-11 Booking Fee Per Current San Mateo County Charges Per Current San Mateo County Charges PD-12 Local Records Check $35.49 $36.34
PD-13 Court Ordered Record Sealing $106.00 $108.54
PD-14 Records check processing Federal / State actual charges Federal / State actual charges PD-15 Concealed Weapon Permit Processing (non-refundable) $275.32 $281.92 PD-16 Planning Application Review and Inspection Services - Police Actual Costs * Actual Costs * PD-17 Video/Audio Duplication $38.98 $39.91
PD-18 Vehicle Repossession Fee -Per California Vehicle Code $20.00 $20.00 FOOTNOTE: "Actual cost" is the time and materials, including all direct and indirect overhead costs.

FIRE
Per attached San Mateo Consolidated Fire Fees - To Be Published/Updated in Fall Published independently Fall 2024 Published independently Fall 2025

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PARKS & RECREATION
PR-01 Adult Special Interest Class Per current City The Guide (NOTE 3) Per current City The Guide (NOTE 3) PR-02 Youth Special Interest Class Per current City The Guide (NOTE 3) Per current City The Guide (NOTE 3) PR-03 Day Camp Per current City The Guide (NOTE 3) Per current City The Guide (NOTE 3) PR-04 Pre-School Per current City The Guide (NOTE 3) Per current City The Guide (NOTE 3) PR-05 City Adult Sports Program Per current City The Guide (NOTE 3) Per current City The Guide (NOTE 3) PR-06 Summer Parks Youth Program Per current City The Guide (NOTE 3) Per current City The Guide (NOTE 3) PR-07 Trips and Tours Per current City The Guide (NOTE 3) Per current City The Guide (NOTE 3) PR-08 Recreation Building Rental Per attached Schedule B Per attached Schedule B PR-09 Elementary School Recreation Rental Per attached Schedule B Per attached Schedule B PR-10 Senior Citizen Programs Per current City The Guide (NOTE 3) Per current City The Guide (NOTE 3) PR-11 Library Building Maintenance Per Lease Agreement Per Lease Agreement PR-12 Parks & Recreation Concessions Per Contract Per Contract PR-13 Library Community Center Rental Per attached Schedule B Per attached Schedule B PR-14 Park Fees Per attached Schedule B Per attached Schedule B PR-15 Sports Field Rental Per attached Schedule B Per attached Schedule B PR-16 Special Event Fees Per attached Schedule B Per attached Schedule B PR-17 Council Chambers Rental / Video Production Services Per attached Schedule B Per attached Schedule B The Recreation Division sets activity fees according to :

1. Competing fees in other cities and colleges.

2. Session length and length of class time per meeting.

3. Class enrollment statistics regarding an activity and the fees that were charged for that activity.

4. Commensurate with instructor's qualification and experience.

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PUBLIC WORKS
PW-01 Subdivision Fees
Public Works Plan Review and Inspection Fee
a. Commonareaimprovementsinplannedunitdevelopments,includingbut not limited to recreational facilities (other than those covered by building fees) landscaping and irrigation, underground structures and utilities, curb and gutter, paving, sidewalks and other walkways and lighting.

6.0% of the approved engineers' estimated costs of construction of improvements including a 10% contingency

6.0% of the approved engineers' estimated costs of construction of improvements including a 10% contingency
b. Improvementsincommercialandindustrialdevelopments,includingbut not limited to landscaping, and irrigation, underground structures and utilities, curb and gutter, paving, sidewalks and other walkways and lighting

6.0% of the approved engineers' estimated costs of construction of improvements including a 10% contingency

6.0% of the approved engineers' estimated costs of construction of improvements including a 10% contingency
PW-02 Minor Land Division Fees $153.90 Application Fee plus Actual Cost* $157.59 Application Fee plus Actual Cost* (Requires a deposit of 6% of the estimated construction cost with a $7,000 minimum; deposit will be renewed when it reaches 50% of the original required amount)
(Requires a deposit of 6% of the estimated construction cost with a $7,000 minimum; deposit will be renewed when it reaches 50% of the original required amount)
PW-03 Transportation Permit Per CA Vehicle Code 35795 - $16.00 per trip or $90.00 annual permitPer CA Vehicle Code 35795 - $16.00 per trip or $90.00 annual permit PWE-01 Encroachment Permit/Non-Utility $205.20 Application Fee plus Actual Cost* $210.10 Application Fee plus Actual Cost* (Requires a deposit of 5% of the estimated construction cost with a $1,000 minimum; deposit will be renewed when it reaches 50% of the original required amount)
(Requires a deposit of 5% of the estimated construction cost with a $1,000 minimum; deposit will be renewed when it reaches 50% of the original required amount)
PWE-02 Encroachment Permit/Utility $410.40 Application Fee plus Actual Cost* $420.25 Application Fee plus Actual Cost* PWE-03 Encroachment Permit/Utility (Renewal Fee) 15% of Original Permit Fee 15% of Original Permit Fee PWE-04 Encroachment Permit/Temporary placement of a debris box $66.60 $68.20 PWE-05 Work Done Without Encroachment Permit Two (2) times Application Fee plus Actual Cost* Two (2) times Application Fee plus Actual Cost* PWE-06 Encroachment Permit/Banner $205.20 Application Fee plus $750.00 required deposit $210.10 Application Fee plus $750.00 required deposit PWE-07 Business Stormwater Inspection Fee $153.90/inspection with Business License Renewal $157.60/inspection with Business License Renewal PWE-08 PW Research Actual cost* Subject to a minimum $250 initial deposit Actual cost* Subject to a minimum $250 initial deposit FOOTNOTE: * "Actual Cost" is time and materials, including all direct and indirect overhead costs. "Actual Cost" is charged against the required deposit.

For work requiring an outside consultant, the City will be reimbursed at the rate of the consultant plus 15% for administration.

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PUBLIC WORKS
PWWA-01 Water Service
a. 5/8" X 3/4" $28.85 Prop 218
b. 3/4" $28.85 Prop 218
c. 1" $48.08 Prop 218
d. 1 1/2" $115.40 Prop 218
e. 2" $153.87 Prop 218
f. 3" $336.58 Prop 218
g. 4" $605.85 Prop 218
h. 6" $1,346.33 Prop 218
i. 8" $2,308.00 Prop 218
1) Base Consumption Rate $6.72 Prop 218
2) Single Family Residential Consumption Rate
a) 0-20 ccf bi-monthly $6.60 Prop 218
b) Over 20 ccf bi-monthly $7.33 Prop 218
3) Multi-Family Residential Consumption Rate
a) 0 to 10 ccf per living unit bi-monthly $6.60 Prop 218 b) Over 10 ccf per living unit bi-monthly $7.36 Prop 218 4) Irrigation Customer Consumption Rate
a) Up to 100% of Annual Water Budget $6.60 Prop 218
b) Over 100% of Annual Water Budget $7.80 Prop 218
5) Commercial and Private Fire Line Customer Consumption Rate $6.72 Prop 218 1) 3/4" meter $40.39 Prop 218
2) 1" meter $40.39 Prop 218
3) 1 1/2" meter $40.39 Prop 218
4) 2" meter $53.95 Prop 218
5) 3" meter $117.71 Prop 218
6) 4" meter $212.05 Prop 218
7) 6" meter $471.12 Prop 218
8) 8" meter $807.80 Prop 218
PWWA-02 Water Turn on / Off (Regular Hours: Business Day-8 AM to 3:30 PM. Non- Regular Hours: All other hours that is not regular hours) a. Account Set Up Fees $44.50 $45.60
1) RUSH Service-on/off within 90 minutes within Regular Hours $55.40 $55.40 2) RUSH Service-on/off within 90 minutes during Non-Regular hours $111.20 $113.90 b. Reconnection charge after disconnection for nonpayment:
1) Regular hours $55.40 $56.80
2) Non-Regular Hours $111.20 $113.90
c. Reconnection charge after voluntary disconnection:
1) Regular hours $55.40 $56.80
2) Non-Regular Hours $111.22 $113.90
j. Water consumption rates - per hundred cubic feet (ccf) of water consumed a. Private fire protection services - water availability charge (if a meter is not present, the size of the fire service line will be used as a basis for the charge):

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d. Customer initiated Turn-on/Turn off (per incident)
1) Regular hours $55.40 $56.80
2) Non-Regular Hours $111.22 $113.90
PWWA-03 Water Meter Test $406.30 deposit is required $416.10 deposit is required a. When a customer requests the test and the meter is found to be defective $0.00 (deposit will be refunded) $0.00 (deposit will be refunded) b. When a customer requests the test and the meter is found NOT to be defective $203/hour (2 Hours minimum) $207/hour (2 Hours minimum) PWWA-04 Water Leak Investigation $203 deposit is required $207 deposit is required a. When a customer requests a water leak investigation, and the leak is found to be on the City side of the water meter
$0.00 (deposit will be refunded) $0.00 (deposit will be refunded) b. When a customer requests a water leak investigation, and the leak is found to be on the Private Property side of the water meter
$203/hour (30 minutes minimum) $207/hour (30 minutes minimum) PWWA-05 Water Meters (including installation)
a. 3/4" Actual Meter Cost + $203 / hour installation fee (1 hour minimum)Actual Meter Cost + $207 / hour installation fee (1 hour minimum) b. 1" Actual Meter Cost + $203 / hour installation fee (1 hour minimum)Actual Meter Cost + $207 / hour installation fee (1 hour minimum) c. 1-1/2" Actual Meter Cost + $203 / hour installation fee (1 hour minimum)Actual Meter Cost + $207 / hour installation fee (1 hour minimum) d. 2" Actual Meter Cost + $406/ hour installation fee (1 hour minimum)Actual Meter Cost + $414/ hour installation fee (1 hour minimum) e. 3" Actual Meter Cost + $406/ hour installation fee (1 hour minimum)Actual Meter Cost + $414/ hour installation fee (1 hour minimum) f. 4" Actual Meter Cost + $406/ hour installation fee (1 hour minimum)Actual Meter Cost + $414/ hour installation fee (1 hour minimum) g. 6" Actual Meter Cost + $406/ hour installation fee (1 hour minimum)Actual Meter Cost + $414/ hour installation fee (1 hour minimum) h. 8” and larger Water Meter Actual meter and labor cost Actual meter and labor cost PWWA-06 Fire Hydrant Testing (per hydrant) $276.55 $283.18 PWWA-07 Temporary Hydrant Meter Application Fee & Deposit Application Fee $97.47 $99.81
Meter Deposit $1,557.00 $2,500.00
Meter Deposit processing charge
(based on issuance date of meter)
Return within 1 month or less- charge 10% of deposit
Return within 3 months or less- charge 15% of deposit
Return within 6 months or less- charge 20% of deposit
Return within 12 months or less- charge 25% of deposit
Return within 1 month or less- charge 10% of deposit
Return within 3 months or less- charge 15% of deposit
Return within 6 months or less- charge 20% of deposit
Return within 12 months or less- charge 25% of deposit
PWWA-08 Water Deposit $1,500.00 $2,000.00
PWWA-09 Water Neutrality Review Fee Actual Cost* Subject to a minimum $1,000 Deposit at time of review request
Actual Cost* Subject to a minimum $1,000 Deposit at time of review request PWWW-01 Sewer/Wastewater Service
A. Sewer Service Monthly Service Rates:
1) Residential:
a) Single Family $133.49 Prop 218
b) Duplex (per dwelling unit) $112.13 Prop 218
c) Townhouse (per dwelling unit) $112.13 Prop 218
d) Apartment / Condominium (per dwelling unit) $112.13 Prop 218 2) Commercial/Institutional:
a) Low Strength (per unit of water billed) $5.61 Prop 218 b) Medium Strength (per unit of water billed) $8.53 Prop 218 c) High Strength (per unit of water billed) $24.26 Prop 218 B. Sewer Availability Charges
1) Parcels 1 acre and larger (per acre per year) $756.79 Prop 218 2) Parcels less than 1 acre (per acre per year) $386.43 Prop 218

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PWM-01 Utility Street Use
PWM-02 Private Refuse Utility Street Use Per Franchise Agreement Per Franchise Agreement PWM-03 Street Lighting | NO | | NO |
PWM-04 Street and Easement Landscaping | CITY- | | CITY- | PWM-05 Median Maintenance | WIDE | | WIDE | PWM-06 Cul-de-Sac Maintenance | ASSESSMENTS | | ASSESSMENTS | PWM-07 Street Sweeping | AT | | AT |
PWM-08 Storm Drainage | THIS | | THIS |
PWM-09 Neighborhood Park Maintenance | TIME | | TIME | PWM-10 Fat, Oil and Grease (FOG) Monitoring Program (Waste Discharge Permit Annual Fee) A. Class A (Industry) Waste Discharge Permit Annual Fee $728.22 per permit pass-through fee from San Mateo Source Control Inspectors
$728.22 per permit pass-through fee from San Mateo Source Control Inspectors B. Class B (Restaurant) Waste Discharge Permit Annual Fee$526.82 per permit pass-through fee from San Mateo Source Control Inspectors
$526.82 per permit pass-through fee from San Mateo Source Control Inspectors C. Analytical Services Fee Actual Cost pass-through fee from San Mateo Source Control Inspectors
Actual Cost pass-through fee from San Mateo Source Control Inspectors [1] est. gpd = commercial customer's estimated gallons per day of indoor water use
[2] Estimated gallons per day of single family indoor water use [3] Strength factors based on baseline single family strengths of 240 mg/L of BOD and 240 mg/L of TSS
mg/L = milligrams/liter
BOD = Biochemical Oxygen Demand
TSS = Total Suspended Solids
PWM-11 Sidewalk Maintenance Administration Fee
Tier 1 - R1 (Voluntary) $153.90 (Administrative Fee) + Actual Contractor Cost $157.59 (Administrative Fee) + Actual Contractor Cost Tier 2 - R1 (Advanced) and All Other Zones $429.80 (Administrative Fee) + Actual Contractor Cost $440.12 (Administrative Fee) + Actual Contractor Cost

HUMAN RESOURCES
HR-01 CalOpps
CalOpps Join Fee for Full Membership (One-time set up fee) $6,660.00 $6,660.00 Annual Fee for Full Membership $4,078.00 $4,078.00
Per-Posting Fee (Advertise Only) $582.00 $582.00

MISCELLANEOUS
MISC-01 New Business License Review $44.00 $45.05
State Mandated Disability Access Fee (each Business Tax Application and renewal) Per Senate Bill No. 1186 - $4.00 Per Senate Bill No. 1186 - $4.00 Business License for branches $25/address $25/address
Business License - reprinting $25/certificate $25/certificate MISC-02 Returned Deposit Processing Per CA Civil Code 1719 - $25 for first and $35 for each subsequent deposit
Per CA Civil Code 1719 - $25 for first and
$35 for each subsequent deposit

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MISC-03 Check Stop Payment & Replacement Actual costs Actual costs MISC-04 Document Printing and Copying
Photocopying (8 1/2" x 11") $5.13 for 1st page, $0.25 for each additional page $5.30 for 1st page, $0.25 for each additional page Large Documents (11" x 17") $6.15 first page, $1.19 for each additional page $6.30 first page, $1.19 for each additional page Special Maps (24" x 36") $7.18 first page, $2.05 for each additional page $7.40 first page, $2.05 for each additional page Blueprint (36" x 48") $8.20 first page, $2.56 for each additional page $8.40 first page, $2.56 for each additional page MISC-05 Document Certification (Per document) $21.54 $22.00 MISC-06 Records & Information Research $130.30 $133.00
MISC-07 Agenda/Minute Mailing
Agendas $115.93/per year plus postage cost $119.00/per year plus postage cost Agendas & Minutes $187.75/per year plus postage cost $192.00/per year plus postage cost Planning Commission Agendas $111.83/per year plus postage cost $115.00/per year plus postage cost MISC-08 Repair of City Property 100% of Dir. Exp. + Overhead 100% of Dir. Exp. + Overhead MISC-09 Video / Audio Duplication (DVD, VHS, Cassette) Actual costs Actual costs MISC-10
For services requested of City Staff for which no fee is listed in this Master Fee Schedule, the appropriate fee hourly rates for staff time involved in the service
Per attached Schedule C Per attached Schedule C
MISC-11 For services requested of Outside Consultant, the City will be reimbursed at the rate of the consultant plus 15% for administration. Actual costs + 15% Administration Cost Actual costs + 15% Administration Cost MISC-12 Outgoing Wire Fee $71/wire $73/wire
MISC-13 Notary Fee $15 per signature $15 per signature
MISC-14 (NEW) Lien Assessment / Release N/A $75.00 for Each Parcel Liened and/or Assessed

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Schedule A
Code Section Fine Penalty Description
27600 27600 CVC $38.00 $42.00 MUDGUARD REQ $10/PROOF CORR 22522 22522 CVC $328.00 $42.00 0 OBSTRUCTING HANDICAPPED RAMP 10207G 10.207 (G) UFC $38.00 $42.00 FIRE LANE/POSTED
4457 4457 CVC $123.00 $42.00 STOLEN/LOST CARDS OR PLATES 1032060 10.32.060 MO $38.00 $42.00 FOR SALE SIGN
1044040 10.44.04 MC $38.00 $42.00 LOADING ZONE, COMMERCIAL 225078 22507.8 CVC $328.00 $42.00 DISABLED PARKING
BOUNCE NSF FEE $15.00 $0.00 RETURNED CHECK FEE
1032030C 10.32.030 © MO $38.00 $42.00 RED ZONE
225078C2 22507.8 (C) (2) CVC $328.00 $42.00 PARKED IN HASH MARKS 22500B 22500 (B) CVC $38.00 $42.00 CROSSWALK
41525 41525 CVC $123.00 $42.00 0 FOREIGN REG $10 W/PROOF CORR 1032170 10.32.170 MO $38.00 $42.00 GREEN ZONE - 24 MIN PKG 22500A 22500 (A) CVC $38.00 $42.00 WITHIN AN INTERSECTION 24951B 24951 (B) CVC $38.00 $42.00 TURN SIGNALS $10 W/PROOF CORR 267085 267085 CVC $38.00 $42.00 TINTED WINDOWS $10 W/PRF CORR 1032070 10.32.07 MO $38.00 $42.00 REPAIR ON THE STREET
1044050 10.44.05 MO $38.00 $42.00 PASSENGER LOADING ZONE 22500D 22500 (D) CVC $38.00 $42.00 15 FT. OF FIREHOUSE
1032040 10.32.040 MO $38.00 $42.00 PARKING ON PARKWAYS PROBHIBITED 21210 21210 CVC $38.00 $42.00 BICYCLE ON SIDEWALK
620010 62.00.10 MO $38.00 $42.00 FIRE LANE
27155 27155 CVC $38.00 $42.00 NO GAS CA - $10 W/PROOF OF CORR 22500K 22500 (K) CVC $38.00 $42.00 BRIDGE
1032250 10.32.250 MO $38.00 $42.00 NO STOPPING ZONE
22500E 22500 ( E ) CVC $38.00 $42.00 BLOCKING A DRIVEWAY 932020 9.32.020 EMIDC $38.00 $42.00 NO PKG 1:00 AM TO SUNRISE 21113A 21113 (A) CVC $38.00 $42.00 DRIVE/PARK ON PUBLIC GROUNDS 22502A 22502 (A) CVC $38.00 $42.00 PARKED WITHIN 18IN OF CURB 224206A 224206 (A) CVC $38.00 $42.00 VENDING IN VISTA AREA 22523A/B 22523 A/B CVC $123.00 $42.00 ABANDONED VEHICLE 1032252 10.32.25 MO $38.00 $42.00 RESTR PKG-OVERSIZED VEH 1032252A 10.32.252 (A) MO $38.00 $42.00 RESTRICTED PARKING 5204 5204 CVC $38.00 $42.00 NO TABS-$10 W/PROOF CORRECTION 44625 4462.5 CVC $123.00 $42.00 FALSE EVIDENCE OF REG-$10/PRF 1032150 10.32.150 MO $38.00 $42.00 CITY PROPERTY POSTED 5201F 5201 (F) CVC $38.00 $42.00 PLATES COVERED-$10 W/PRF CORR 1044020C 10.44.020 © MC $38.00 $42.00 PARKING OVER 3 MINUTES 22504 22504 CVC $38.00 $42.00 ON A HIGHWAY
225078C 22507.8 (C) CVC $328.00 $42.00 HANDICAP UNLOADING ZONE 5202 5204 CVC $38.00 $42.00 IMPROP DISPLAY OF PLT-$10/PRF 225078A 22507 .8 (A) CVC $328.00 $42.00 HANDICAPPED PARKING 22500F 22500 (F) CVC $38.00 $42.00 PARKING ON SIDEWALK
22500G 22500 (G) CVC $38.00 $42.00 NEAR EXCAVATION
26709A 26709 (A) CVC $38.00 $42.00 MIRRORS REQ $10 W/PROOF CORR 1049020 10.49.020 MO $38.00 $42.00 COMMERCIAL VEH PROHIBITED XXXX XXXX $0.00 $0.00 ORIGINAL CITATION NOT RECEIVED
5201 5201 CVC $38.00 $42.00 POS OF PLATES $10 W/PROOF CORR Police Department
Fine & Penalty Schedule FY 2024-2025 & Proposed FY 2025-2026

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Schedule A
Code Section Fine Penalty Description
Police Department
Fine & Penalty Schedule FY 2024-2025 & Proposed FY 2025-2026 58 58 EMID $38.00 $42.00 NO PKG 1 AM TO SUNRISE
1032030D 10.32.030 (D) MO $38.00 $42.00 POSTED NO PARKING 22515A 22515 (A) CVC $38.00 $42.00 UNATTENDED RUNNING VEHICLE 5200 5200 CVC $38.00 $42.00 DISPLAY OF PLATES-$10/PROOF ADMINFEE ADMIN FEE $25.00 $0.00 ADMINISTRATIVE FEE
1032140 10.32.140 MO $38.00 $42.00 COMM VEHICLE RESIDENTIAL DIST 21116A 21116 (A) CVC $38.00 $42.00 LEVEE/CANAL BANK
24607A 24607 (A) CVC $38.00 $42.00 REAR REFLECTORS $10 W/PRF CORR 10322251 10.32.225(1)D MO $38.00 $42.00 TRAILER ON CITY STREET 26710 26710 CVC $38.00 $42.00 WINDSHIELD REQ $10 W/PRF CORR 27465B 27465 (B) CVC $38.00 $42.00 LOW TIRE TREAD - $10/PROOF CORR EFFDATE 20110101 $0.00 $0.00 EFFECTIVE DATE OF FINES
22502 22502 CVC $38.00 $42.00 MUST PK IN DIRECT FLOW TRAFF 1017010 10.17.010 MO $38.00 $42.00 FIRE LANE
22502E 22502 (E) CVC $38.00 $42.00 WITHIN 18 INCHES OF CURB 22500L 22500 (L) CVC $328.00 $42.00 PKDED RED ZONE HNDCAP RAMP 226510 22651 (O) CVC $123.00 $42.00 REG EXPIRED - 1 YR & 1 DAY 22520 22520 CVC $38.00 $42.00 ON FREEWAY
22500C 22500 (C) CVC $38.00 $42.00 BETWEEN ZONE AND CURB 1032050 10.32.050 MO $38.00 $42.00 OVER 72 HOURS
1032130 10.32.130 MC $38.00 $42.00 NO STOP/STAND/PARK
10206 10.206 UFC $38.00 $42.00 FIRE HYDRANT/PRIVATE PROPERTY 22505 22505 CVC $38.00 $42.00 POSTED NO PARKING
22500J 22500 (J) CVC $38.00 $42.00 TUNNEL
1032030F 10.32.030 (F) MO $38.00 $42.00 TRAFFIC HAZARD
22500I 22500 (I) CVC $38.00 $42.00 LOADING ZONE
4462B 4462 (B) CVC $123.00 $42.00 WRONG PLATES ON VEH - $10/PROOF 24953A 24953 (A) CVC $38.00 $42.00 TURN SIGNALS $10 W/PRF CORR CORRAMT CORRECTABLE AMT $10.00 $0.00 CORRECTABLE AMOUNT 225001 22500.1 CVC $38.00 $42.00 FIRE LANE
22514 22514 CVC $38.00 $42.00 PARKED W/IN 15 FT OF HYDRANT 22500H 22500 (H) CVC $38.00 $42.00 DOUBLE PARKED
4000A 4000 (A) CVC $123.00 $42.00 UNREG VEHICLE - $10 W/PRF CORR 4461B 4461 (B) CVC $123.00 $42.00 IMPROPER USE OF TABS - $10/PROOF 5201G 5201 (G) CVC $38.00 $42.00 OBSTRUCT PLATE
4464 4464 CVC $38.00 $42.00 ALTERED LIC PLATE $10/PROOF 1032251D 10.32.251(D) MO $38.00 $42.00 TRAILER/BOAT PUBLIC ST 22521 22521 CVC $38.00 $42.00 PKD W/IN 7 1/2 FT OF R/R TRACK 1032251E 10.32.251(E) MO $38.00 $42.00 CAMPER EQUIPMENT 1032020 10.32.020 MO $38.00 $42.00 RESTRICTED PARKING
1232020 12.32.020 FCMD $38.00 $42.00 NO PKG 1:00 AM TO SUNRISE 4458 4458 CVC $123.00 $42.00 STOLEN PLATE

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Foster City Facility Fees
COMMUNITY CENTER RENTAL FEES FY 24/25
Room Day of the Week Resident Non-Resident
Port, Starboard, Sail, Conf
Monday -Thursday $55/hr. $82/hr.

Friday - Sunday $94/hr. $109/hr.

Wind
Monday – Thursday $82/hr. $109/hr.

Friday – Saturday $137/hr. (5 hr. min.) $197/hr. (5 hr. min.) Custodial Fee For groups of over 80 $55 (flat fee) $55 (flat fee) Administrative Fee $26 (flat fee) $26 (flat fee)
Patio (with Wind Room) $109 (flat fee) $109 (flat fee)
COMMUNITY CENTER RENTAL FEES FY 25/26
Room Day of the Week Resident Non-Resident
Port, Starboard, Sail, Conf
Monday -Thursday $55/hr. $82/hr.

Friday - Sunday $94/hr. $109/hr.

Wind
Monday – Thursday $82/hr. $109/hr.

MODULAR UNIT RENTAL FEES
Unit Size Day of the Week FY 24/25 Resident FY 24/25 Non-Resident 48’x40 Modular Unit
Monday – Thursday $60hr. $92/hr.

Friday – Sunday $107/hr. $125/hr.

Custodial Fee For groups of over 80 $55 (flat fee) $55 (flat fee) 24’x40 Modular Unit
Monday – Thursday $50/hr. $77/hr.

Friday – Sunday $89/hr. $104/hr.

MODULAR UNIT RENTAL FEES FY 25/26
Unit Size Day of the Week FY 25/26 Resident FY 25/26 Non-Resident 48’x40 Modular Unit
Monday – Thursday $60hr. $92/hr.

Friday – Sunday $107/hr. $125/hr.

Custodial Fee For groups of over 80 $55 (flat fee) $55 (flat fee) 24’x40 Modular Unit
Monday – Thursday $50/hr. $77/hr.

Friday – Sunday $89/hr. $104/hr.

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Non-Profit Organization Fee Structure FY 24/25
To be eligible for this rate structure, groups must present the Parks and Recreation Department with their letter of non-profit status 501(c)(3. Deposit fees still apply.

Room Day of the Week Non-Profit Rate
Port, Starboard, Sail,
Conf
Monday – Thursday $37/hr.

Friday – Sunday $52/hr.

Wind Monday - Thursday $58/hr.

Friday - Sunday $89/hr.

Administrative Fee $26 (flat fee)
Custodial Fee For groups over 80 $55 (flat fee)
Non-Profit Organization Fee Structure FY 25/26
To be eligible for this rate structure, groups must present the Parks and Recreation Department with their letter of non-profit status 501(c)(3. Deposit fees still apply.

Room Day of the Week Non-Profit Rate
Port, Starboard, Sail,
Conf
Monday – Thursday $37/hr.

Friday – Sunday $52/hr.

Wind Monday - Thursday $58/hr.

Friday - Sunday $89/hr.

Administrative Fee $26 (flat fee)
Custodial Fee For groups over 80 $55 (flat fee)
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THE VIBE TEEN CENTER FY 24/25 RENTAL FEES
Vibe Rental Areas Day of the Week Resident Non-Resident VIBE Main floor = dance floor, patio
and adjacent carpeted area Monday – Sunday $156/hr $208/hr.

Small Activity Room Monday – Sunday $52/hr. $78/hr.

Study Room Monday – Sunday $42/hr. $68/hr.

Kitchen $78 (flat fee) $78 (flat fee)
Patio (not available as separate rental,
add on to above rentals only) $109 (flat fee) $109 (flat fee) Administrative Fee $26 (flat fee) $26 (flat fee)
Custodial Fee For groups of over 80 $55 (flat fee) $55 (flat fee) THE VIBE TEEN CENTER FY 25/26 RENTAL FEES
Vibe Rental Areas Day of the Week Resident Non-Resident *VIBE Main floor = dance floor and
adjacent carpeted area. Pool table, TV’s
and video game amenities included.

Monday – Sunday
^(5hr minimum rental Fri-Sun) $156/hr $208/hr.
**Small Activity Room Monday – Sunday $55/hr. $82/hr.

Study Room Monday – Sunday $42/hr. $68/hr.

Kitchen $78 (flat
fee) $78 (flat fee)
Patio (not available as separate rental, add
on to above rentals only)
$109 (flat
fee) $109 (flat fee)
Administrative Fee $26 (flat
fee) $26 (flat fee)
Custodial Fee For groups over 80 $55 (flat
fee) $55 (flat fee)
***Additional Building Attendant For groups over 100 $30/hr $30/hr  Deposit for VIBE Main floor is $500.00. Deposit for all other rooms is $200.  Proof of insurance will be required for all parties or if serving alcohol.  First change to a facility rental is free. For additional changes (location and date), Renter will incur a $10 charge per change.

Staff Notes:
*Removed patio from Vibe Main rental area.
**Increased fees slightly for Small Activity Room so they are consistent with similar size rooms at the Community Center (Port, Sail) ***Adding fee for additional staff person due to setup/breakdown/support required for large parties. The Vibe now functions as the main recreation center desk on the weekends. Due to the additional time required for large parties, another staff person is necessary to serve walk-in customers.
^(5hr minimum rental Fri-Sun) similar to Wind room minimum rental hours Schedule B

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FOSTER CITY FACILITY RENTALS- MATERIAL BASED FEES
Material Fees FY 24/25 Material Fees FY 25/26
Air Pots $11 for 3 Air Pots $1 1 for 3
Coffee Maker $11 Coffee Maker $1 1
Portable Stage $11 each piece (3 pieces =
full stage) Portable Stage $1 1 each piece (3 pieces
= full stage)
Podium or podium w/ mic $11 Podium or podium w/ mic $1 1 Small TV (42") $20 Small TV (42") $2 0
Large Screen TV ((75”) $50 Large Screen TV ((75”) $5 0 Microphone (wired or wireless) $11 per mic Microphone (wired or wireless) $1 1 per mic Portable Projector Screen $11 Portable Projector Screen $1 1 Stanchions $15 for 2 includes topper Stanchions $1 5 for 2 includes topper Social Media Op Frame $11 Social Media Op Frame $1 1
Community Center Material Fees FY 24/25 Community Center Material Fees FY 25/26 BBQ Grill $21 BBQ Grill $2 1
Patio Heater $20 each Patio Heater $2 0 each
Patio Umbrella $16 each Patio Umbrella $1 6 each
Portable Bar $40 Portable Bar $4 0
Wind Room Projector & Screen (co/av) $20 Wind Room Projector & Screen (co/av) $20 The Vibe Material Fees FY 24/25 The Vibe Material Fees FY 25/26 BBQ Grill $16 BBQ Grill $1 6
Cover for Pool Table $11 each Cover for Pool Table $11 each Popcorn Machine $60 Popcorn Machine $6 0
Outdoor Event Material Fees FY 24/25 Outdoor Event Material Fees FY 25/26 A-Frames $11 for 2 A-Frames $1 1 for 2
Barricades $10 each Barricades $1 0 each
Cord Covers $15 each Cord Covers $1 5 each
Spider Box $55 Spider Box $5 5
Traffic Cones $2 per cone Traffic Cones $2 per cone
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Foster City School and Audubon Elementary School - Rental Fees Ro
om Day of the Week FY 24/25
Resident
FY 24/25
Non-resident
School MPRs Monday-Thursday $52 $99
Fr iday-Sunday $115 $141
 Proof of insurance will be required for all parties or if serving alcohol.

Foster City School, *Beach Park and Audubon Elementary School - Rental Fees Ro
om Day of the Week FY 25/26
Resident
FY 25/26
Non-resident
School MPRs Monday-Thursday $52 $99
Fr iday-Sunday $115 $141
 Proof of insurance will be required for all parties or if serving alcohol.

Foster City School, and Audubon Elementary School - Rental Fees Non-Profit Ro
om Day of the Week FY 24/25
Resident Non-Profit
FY 24/25
Non-resident Non-Profit
School MPRs
Monday-Thursday $32/hr. $37/hr.

Friday-Sunday $47/hr. $68/hr.

Fo
ster City School, *Beach Park and Audubon Elementary School - Rental Fees Non-Profit Ro
om Day of the Week FY 25/26
Resident Non-Profit
FY 25/26
Non-resident Non-Profit
School MPRs
Monday-Thursday $32/hr. $37/hr.

Friday-Sunday $47/hr. $68/hr.
 De
posit for School MPR Rooms is $200
 To be eligible for the non-profit rate structure, groups must present the Parks and Recreation Department with their letter of non-profit status 501(c)(3)
 To be eligible for the resident non-profit rate, a roster must be presented showing at least 51% of the group to be Foster City residents in addition to the non-profit letter
 Deposit still applies
 Proof of insurance will be required for all parties or if serving alcohol.

Staff Notes:
* No fee changes. Added Beach Park Elementary.

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Special Non-Profit Facility Rental Fees – Non-Profit
Sp
ecial Non-Profit Category FY 24/25 Rate
County-Wide Community Group $21/hr
Foster City Based Non-Profit Community Group $11/hr
City Use or City Affiliated Community Group No charge
Sp
ecial Non-Profit Category FY 25/26 Rate
County-Wide Community Group $21/hr
Foster City Based Non-Profit Community Group $11/hr
City Use or City Affiliated Community Group No charge
*Above rates are for non-peak hours (only Monday-Thursday and Friday before 4pm). The Wind Room is excluded from Friday-Sunday. The Vibe Main Floor is only available at the regular rate.

Staff
Notes:
* Added language clarifying rental hours/spaces to exclude peak times and rooms.

Brewer Island Elementary School Gymnasium
Resident and Non-Resident Rates
FY 24/25 FY 25/26
Resident Group
^FY 25/26
Non-Resident Group
Gym *$100/hr. *$110/hr. $138/hr
Liability Insurance* $1,000,000
coverage
$1,000,000
coverage
$1,000,000
coverage
*Coverage required for any and all use of the gymnasium Staff Notes:
*Increase to resident rental rate.
^Added non-resident group rate
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Foster City Park Rental Rates
Park

FY 24/25 FY 24/25 FY 25/26 FY 25/26
Resident Non-Resident Resident Non-Resident
Gull, Marlin, Erckenbrack $82 $103 *$85 $106
Capacity 50 people Capacity 50 people
Boothbay
25-50 people $137 $172 **$246
$308 51-100 people $191 $239 Capacity 150 people
101-150 people $246 $308
Leo Ryan Patio Area
$82
$239
$82
$239
Capacity 50 people Capacity 50 people
Leo Ryan Amphitheater 1-100 people = $164 flat
fee $205 1-100 people = $164 flat fee $205
Four (4) hour maximum
rental time 101-150 = $273 flat fee $342 101-150 = $273 flat fee $342 Leo Ryan Gazebo Two (2)
hour maximum rental time
$44
$55
$44
$55
Capacity 25 people Capacity 25 people
Leo Ryan Grass West
$44
$55
$44
$55
Capacity 25 people Capacity 25 people
Bridgeview and Shorebird
Park
$44
$55
$44
$55
Capacity 30 people Capacity 30 people
Catamaran, Farragut,
Edgewater Park
$71
$89
$71
$89
Capacity 30 people Capacity 30 people
Bay Trail Use***^
$88 N/A
N/A N/A Capacity 50 people available to resident
groups only
Food truck fee $82 per park per truck $82 per park
per truck $82 per park per truck $82 per park per truck ^The City does not grant exclusive use of the Bay Trail to any group. IDEC permit fees apply to groups exceeding 50 participants, and additional park permits may be required depending on the nature of the activity.

Reservation Rules
• Inflatable jump house -$32 administrative fee.
• First change to a facility and park rental is free. For additional changes (location and date), Renter will incur a $10 charge per change. • Proof of insurance will be required if serving alcohol. • Rain Out Policy: Full refunds will be issued if it rains during a scheduled rental and makes the reserved area unusable. Park user must contact Parks and Recreation Department staff within the week following the date of the permit. Requests to cancel a permit due to the forecast of bad weather will not be granted without a $26 cancellation fee. • If you are expecting at least 50 people at your event, it may require a Special Event Application, regardless of whether it is open to the public.

If it requires three or more permits, it is considered to have a high impact for review as it must be reviewed by multiple departments in the City’s Interdepartmental Evaluation Committee (IDEC).
• Damage reimbursement agreement.

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Park Cancellation Fees
• All Park renters shall receive a full refund of Park Rental Fees minus current administrative fee if cancellation occurs more than 14 business days in advance. Cancelling between 13 to 3 business days in advance will result in a 50% refund of the Park Rental Fees minus current administrative fee. If a park rental cancellation occurs less than 2 business days prior to reservation date, the Park Cancellation Fee shall be the entire cost of the park rental and no refund shall be given.

Staff Notes:
*Slight increase in rental fee = to average rate of similar parks in neighboring cities including San Mateo, Redwood City, and Redwood Shores (parks with 4-5 tables w/ varying amenities such as grills, etc) Average = $92. We are charging slightly less due to fewer amenities.
** Removing the 3-tiered system based on attendance since regardless of party size, renters still receive the entire reservable space.
***Added Bay Trail as rental option for small resident groups.

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Foster City Park Sports Fields Rental Rate FY 25/26
F
oster City Youth Based Programs
(Tiers 2 & 3)
*Youth Participant Player Fees
$10 per resident player
$45 non-resident player
Resident Rate and Foster City Based
Non-profits and Businesses
(Tier 4 & 5)
Community Fundraising events
sponsored by Tiers 2 & 3; Foster
City and Non-City, Non-Resident
Youth and Adult Rate; Private
Social Parties
(Tier 5, 6, 7, 8)
Softball/
Baseball
Effective from
7/1/25-12/31/25
*Effective
beginning
1/1/26
Effective from
7/1/25-12/31/25
Effective from
1/1/26-6/30/26
Effective from
7/1/25-12/31/25
Effective from
1/1/26-6/30/26
$3/hour (Tier 2) $4/hour (Tier 2) $16/hour plus $20/hour plus $37/hour $40/hour $5/hour (Tier 3a) $6/hour (Tier 3a) $37/non-resident per season
$40/non-resident
per season
$7/hour (Tier 3b) $8/hour (Tier 3b)
Soccer
$3/hour (Tier 2) $4/hour (Tier 2) $21/hour plus $24/hour plus $37/hour $40/hour $5/hour (Tier 3a) $6/hour (Tier 3a) $37/non-resident per season
$40/non-resident
per season
$7/hour (Tier 3b) $8/hour (Tier 3b)
Field Lights $32/hour $35/hour $37/hour $40/hour $37/hour $40/hour **All sports camps, tournaments, and clinics that are conducted at City of Foster City managed athletic facilities/parks must be authorized by the Foster City Parks and Recreation Department. The requesting organization or instructor(s) must either be a Priority User Group or an approved contract instructor with the Foster City Parks and Recreation Department. Camps and clinics held by Priority User Group and/or their affiliates must pay the City of Foster City 20% of the participants’ registration fees. For tournaments, the City of Foster City will receive 10% of proceeds from host organization.

St aff Notes:
*Slight increase in fees starting 1/1/26
** Added language from the Field Allocation Guide
PRIORITY SCHEDULE (In accordance with Foster City Municipal Code Section 12.16.090):

Tier 1
City of Foster City sponsored activities. This may include all programs and activities offered/sponsored by the San Mateo-Foster City School District under the joint use agreement with the City of Foster City. Priority goes to schools within the district that are located within the city limits Tier 2 Foster City based youth sports organizations with a recreation focus; Minimum 80% participants must be Foster City residents.

Tier 3a. Foster City based youth organizations with a competitive focus; Minimum 75% participants must be Foster City residents.

Tier 3b Foster City based youth organizations with a competitive focus; Minimum 51% participants must be Foster City residents.

Tier 4 Foster City residents (includes resident adult groups).

Tier 5 Foster City based non-profit organizations/businesses.

Tier 6 Non-city non-profit residents, clubs or organizations.

Tier 7 Community Fundraising events sponsored by groups in Tiers 2 & 3.

Tier 8 Private Social Parties.

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Foster City Gym/Court Reservation Rates FY 25/26
F
oster City Bocce Court Rental Rates FY 25/26
Resident and Non-Resident Group Rates
Proof of insurance (required if serving alcohol)
FY 24/25
F
Y 25/26
Resident
Group***
FY 25/26
^Non-Resident Group
Court 1 $26/hr. $28/hr $35/hr
Court 2 $26/hr. $28/hr $35/hr
*Court 3 N/A $28/hr $35/hr
Court 4 N/A $28/hr $35/hr
**Table Reservation N/A $30 flat rate $38 flat rate
Add on amenity available with Bocce or Pickleball reservation only Staff Notes:
*Added 2 additional bocce courts for reservations
**Added fee for Table Reservation
*** Increase to resident rate
^Added non-resident rate
Tennis Court Group Rates
Resident Groups/Organizations Only. No private rentals.

FY 24/25 FY 25/26
Resident
FY 25/26
^Non Resident
Edgewater Court #1 $26/hr. *$28/hr. $35/hr
Edgewater Court #3 $26/hr. *$28/hr. $35/hr
Edgewater Court #4 $26/hr. *$28/hr. $35/hr
Edgewater Court #5 $26/hr. *$28/hr. $35/hr
Boothbay Court #1 $26/hr. *$28/hr. $35/hr
Boothbay Court #2 $26/hr. *$28/hr. $35/hr
Staff Notes:
*Increase in resident rate
^Added non-resident group fee
Tennis Club Membership Fees- NEW
Club Fees
(Effective January 2026)
Resident Non-Resident Court Fee
Foster City Tennis Club $10 per Resident $50 per Non-Resident $5/hr per court* Staff Notes:

While resident/non-resident fees are not new to the club members, this will be the first time they’ll be listed in the Master Fee Schedule.
* The hourly court usage fee is new.

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Pickleball Courts-Group Rates
Resident and Non-Resident
Groups/Organizations Only
No private rentals.

FY 24/25 FY 25/26
Resident*
FY 25/26
Non-
Resident**
Leo Ryan Pickleball Court #1 $26/hr. $28/hr. $35/hr.

Leo Ryan Pickleball Court #2 $26/hr. $28/hr. $35/hr.

Leo Ryan Pickleball Court #3 $26/hr. $28/hr. $35/hr.

Leo Ryan Pickleball Court #4 $26/hr. $28/hr. $35/hr.

Leo Ryan Pickleball Court #5 $26/hr. $28/hr. $35/hr.

Leo Ryan Pickleball Court #6 $26/hr. $28/hr. $35/hr.

St
aff Notes:
*Increase to resident rate
**Added non-resident rental rate
Pickleball Courts- Individual Rates
Individual Resident and Non-Resident Use.

No group use and/or instructional use. Residents can reserve 3 weeks advance, non-residents 1 week FY
24/25
FY 25/26
Resident*
FY 25/26
Non- Resident**
Leo Ryan Pickleball Court #4 $0 $4/hr. $8/ hr.

Leo Ryan Pickleball Court #5 $0 $4/hr. $8/ hr.

Leo Ryan Pickleball Court #6 $0 $4/hr. $8/ hr.

Pickleball Courts #1-3 are reserved for Open Play use.

Households are limited to no more than 3 reservations per week (2 for non-residents). Maximum length of rental is 1 hour.

Staff Notes:
*Added a nominal rental fee for residents
** Added a non-resident rental fee
Pickleball Club Membership Fees- NEW
Club Fees
(Effective January 2026)
Resident Non-Resident Court Fee
Foster City Pickleball Club $10 per Resident $25 per Non-Resident $5/hr per court* Staff Notes:

While resident/non-resident fees are not new to the club members, this will be the first time they’ll be listed in the Master Fee Schedule.
* The hourly court usage fee is new.

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F
oster City Outdoor Volleyball Court Rental Rates
Resident Groups/Organizations Only.

No private rentals.

FY 2025-26
Resident
FY 2025-26
Non Resident*
Sand Court at Catamaran Park $26/hr. $32/hr.

Sand Court at Boothbay Park $26/hr. $32/hr.

St
aff Notes:
*Added non-resident rental rate
Foster City Outdoor Basketball Court Rental Rates
Resident Groups/Organizations Only.

No private rentals.

FY 2025-26
Resident
FY 2025-26
Non Resident
Boothbay Park $26/hr. $32/hr.

Catamaran Park $26/hr. $32/hr.

Edgewater Park $26/hr. $32/hr.

Ketch Park $26/hr. $32/hr.

Leo J. Ryan Park $26/hr. $32/hr.

Shad Park $26/hr. $32/hr.

Sunfish Park $26/hr. $32/hr.

Turnstone Park $26/hr. $32/hr.

St
aff Notes:
*Added non-resident rental rate
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Ci
tywide Special Event Fees
The goal of Special Event Fees is full cost recovery of events, while encouraging and supporting events that help promote a sense of community, enrich Foster City's culture and support the City's philosophy of inclusiveness and other values, by helping organizers A) lower costs and B) eliminate process burden and bureaucracy, where possible, without adding risks/unintended consequences.

FEE TITLE FY 2024-25 FEE TITLE FY 2025-26
Application Fee - Low Impact Events $1,061 Application Fee - Low Impact Events $ 1,061 Application Fee - Recurring High Impact
Events (See Definition) $2,089 Application Fee - Recurring High Impact Ev
ents (See Definition) $2,089
Application Fee - Nonrecurring High
Impact Events (See Definition) $3,482 Application Fee - Nonrecurring High I
mpact Events (See Definition) $3,482
High Impact Recreation Center Day Fee $2,152 High Impact Recreation Center Day Fee $2,152 Street Closure Approval Fee $1,201 Street Closure Approval Fee $ 1,201 Boulevard Closure by City Staff $23,830 Boulevard Closure by City Staff $ 23,830 Special Events Open to the General
Public without an entrance cost -
Discount for Organizers Not Based in
Foster City
50% off Non-Permit
fees up to $10,000
cap
Special Events Open to the General
P
ublic without an entrance cost -
Discount for Organizers Not Based in
Foster City
50% off Non-Permit
fees up to $10,000
cap
Special Events Open to the General
Public without an entrance cost -
Discount for Organizers Not Based in
Foster City
25% off Non-Permit
fees
Special Events Open to the General
P
ublic without an entrance cost -
Discount for Organizers Not Based in
Foster City
25% off Non-Permit
fees
up to $5,000 cap up to $5,000 cap
D

EFINITIONS
 Recurring Event - For the purpose of this fee, a "Recurring Event" is an event that has been held in Leo Ryan Park for at least the previous three (3) years without incident and has an anticipated attendance of under 3,000 people.  Foster City Based Organizer - For the purpose of this discount, a "Foster City Based Organizer" maintains a physical presence (e.g., an office) in Foster City and its membership is at least 51% Foster-City based.

A special event is often referred to as an outdoor function with over 50 people in attendance. Once the application is reviewed by City Staff, it will be forwarded to IDEC for further review if applicable. Per City Council direction, non-city co-sponsored special events are to be cost recovery. *IDEC stands for Interdepartmental Evaluation Committee Schedule B

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Proposed FY 2025-26 Staff Billing Hourly Rate Schedule C Department/Division
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Administrative Services Department Parks & RecreaƟon
Administrative Assistant $143 $146Administrative Assistant II $273 $279 Administrative Services Director $318 $325Building Services Coordinator $240 $245 HR Manager $188 $192Director of Parks & Recreation $606 $620 Human Resources Analyst $162 $165Irrigation Technician $281 $287 Human Resources Technician $133 $136Management Analyst I $353 $361 Information Technology Manager $247 $252Management Coordinator $281 $287 Sr. Human Resources Analyst $178 $178Office Assistant I $172 $176 Sr. Human Resources Technician $195 $199Parks Maintenance Lead Worker $281 $287 Sr. Systems Analyst $206 $210Parks Maintenance Manager $389 $398 Technology Analyst I $140 $143Parks Maintenance Worker I $230 $235 City Clerk/CommunicaƟons Department Parks Maintenance Worker II $254 $260 Communications Director / City Clerk $299 $306Parks Supervisor $353 $361 Communications Manager $146 $149Recreation Coordinator $267 $273 Deputy City Clerk $150 $153Recreation Manager $389 $398 Office Assistant $85 $87 Public Works Department
Social Media / Communication Assistant $135 $138Administrative Assistant II $214 $219 City Manager Department Associate Civil Engineer $305 $312 City Manager $400 $409Building and Vehicle Maintenance Manager $304 $311 Management Assistant $0 $127Building Maintenance Lead Worker $219 $224 Assistant City Manager $312 $319Building Maintenance Worker I $187 $191 Management Analyst I $182 $186Building Maintenance Worker II $207 $211 Principal Management Analyst $231 $236Director of Public Works $488 $499 Senior Management Analyst $203 $207Engineering Manager $363 $371 Equipment Maintenance Worker $196 $200
Fleet Supervisor $234 $234
Administrative Assistant $173 $177Management Analyst II $305 $312 Assistant Planner $206 $210Mechanic I $217 $222
Associate Planner $227 $232Prinicpal Management Analyst $350 $358 Building Inspector $213 $218Public Works Maintenance Lead Worker / Connection Control Coordinator $223 $228
Building Permit Technician I $149 $152Public Works Maintenance Manager $353 $361 Building Permit Technician II $156 $159Public Works Maintenance Superintendent $304 $311 Chief Building Official $293 $300Public Works Maintenance Worker I $183 $187 Code Enforcement Officer $152 $155Public Works Maintenance Worker II $203 $207 Community Development Director $393 $402Senior Engineer $353 $361 Economic Development Manager $297 $304Senior Engineering Technician $233 $238 Housing Coordinator $223 $0Vehicle Maintenance Worker I $196 $200 Housing & Sustainability Manager $0 $290
Sr. Management Analyst $247 $252
Management Assistant $161 $164Management Analyst I $134 $137 Plan Examiner $258 $264Police Captain $272 $278
Planning Manager $293 $300Police Chief $304 $311
Senior Bldg Inspector $234 $239Police Corporal $190 $194 Senior Planner $239 $244Police Dispatch Supervisor $178 $182 Police Dispatcher $147 $150
Police Lead Dispatcher $166 $169
Accountant I $120 $122Police Lieutenant $240 $245
Administrative Assistant II $136 $139Police Officer $165 $168 Assistant Finance Director $248 $253Police Records Specialist $103 $105 Finance Director $301 $308Police Records Supervisor $140 $143 Financial Services Manager $222 $227Police Recruit $145 $148 Senior Accountant $161 $164Police Sergeant $207 $211
Accounting Specialist $100 $102Sr. Comm. Services Officer $106 $108 Sr/Accounting Specialist $106 $108Reserve Officer $66 $67 Community Development Department
Staff billing rates were updated in FY 2022-2023 as part of the May 2023 Willdan Financial Services User Fee Study and will adjust annually thereafter for cost escalation. A copy of the User Fee Study can be found at https://www.fostercity.org/finance/page/master-fees-and-service-charges-schedule. Subsequent years increase is based of San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA Decemeber CPI-U of previous year.

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DATE: March 24, 2025

TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council

VIA: Stefan Chatwin, City/District Manager
Marlene Subhashini, Assistant City Manager

FROM: Sofia Mangalam, Community Development Director
Steve Arnold, Consultant

SUBJECT: Proposed changes to Community Development Department Master Fees and Service Charges Schedule for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026

RECOMMENDATION

Staff seek policy direction from the City Council regarding changes to the Fees and Service Charges for the Community Development Department for FY 2025-2026 budget.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Master Fee Schedule is a document that details fees for services that the city provides to its residents and customers. The Community Development Department recommends amending the Master Fees and Service Charge Schedule, including introducing new fees for various services and revising a few existing fees.

BACKGROUND

California State Law, Government Code 66014(a) , stipulates that certain zoning and permit fees (“user fees”) charged by local agencies “…may not exceed the estimated reasonable cost of providing the service for which the fee is charged”.

User fees recover costs associated with the provision of specific services benefiting the user, thereby reducing the use of General Fund monies for such purposes. In addition to collecting the direct cost of labor and materials associated with processing and administering user services, it is common for local governments to recover support costs.

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ANALYSIS

The Community Development Department comprises the following functions/divisions:

1. The Planning/Code Enforcement Division is responsible for long- term planning regarding the growth and development of the City, for reviewing and processing applications for all land use and development proposals, and for maintaining the appearance of the c ommunity. Typical entitlement applications, such as Use Permits, Architectural Reviews, Variances are processed through the Planning Division.

2. The Building Division is responsible for ensuring that all construction projects permitted within the City comply with the California Building Code, the Foster City Municipal Code, and all other applicable codes and regulations. The Building Division oversees permit applications, plan checks, permit issuance, and inspections of construction and development projects to ensure compliance with local and state building codes.

3. The Housing Division administers the City’s housing programs, including monitoring affordable housing units throughout the City, working to create more affordable housing opportunities, and implementing the City’s affordable housing regulations.

4. The Sustainability Division seeks to maintain a healthy environment, including clean air, clean water, and a living area free from pollution, in which resources are used wisely to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs.

Staff continue to review and evaluate permit fees for all divisions to ensure they remain fair, competitive, and reflective of current costs while offering transparency and fairness to applicants.

BUILDING FEES
In 2023, a User Fee Study was prepared by Willdan Financial Services (Willdan) that included a comprehensive assessment of the reasonable costs associated with each service provided. This evaluation included an in-depth analysis of the time spent on various tasks, such as reviewing plan submittals, conducting inspections, and the administrative work involved in issuing permits (see link for User Fee Study).

It became evident that the process for most permits involves the participation of multiple staff members, each dedicating varying amounts of time - ranging from a few minutes to several hours - to different aspects of the permit process. This multifaceted involvement underscores the complexity and resource- intensiveness of our operations. On April 10, 2023, staff presented three (3) options for building fee increases, including the following:

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On April 10, 2023, the City Council, via Minute Order No. 191, directed staff to proceed with option 2, a 45% increase in building fees over three years based on the Building Cost Index (BCI). The increase in building fees will only apply to those fees that need to catch up to the full cost recovery. Subsequently, on May 01, 2023, the City Council approved the revisions to the Master Fee Schedule and approved using the annual BCI to adjust its building fees annually.

Overall Increases for Existing Fees
Based on the annual BCI index for 2024 (see link), the recommended increase for FY 2025- 26 is 2.3%.

New Fees
Certain fees need to be added in order to recover the costs of providing services, as described below:

1. Change of Occupancy: This is a streamlined permit option for processing a Change of Occupancy that does not require a permitted tenant improvement construction project.

This permit authorizes the existing premises to be inspected for minimum health and safety codes in effect at the time of the last permitted tenant improvement project.

Staff recommends charging a fully burdened hourly rate to cover the cost of the staff time spent reviewing/inspecting Change of Occupancy projects. This fee would be included under CDM-01.

Flat fees
To simplify permit processing, streamline plan checks, and expedite permit issuance for the most common residential permit items, such as re- roofs, window replacements, and bathroom and kitchen remodels, the staff is proposing flat fees, as detailed below. This offers transparency and fairness to the applicants. The flat fees include plan checks and processing. However, they do not include state-mandated fees or miscellaneous fees.

2. Residential window replacements: Staff frequently receive building permit applications for window replacements, often for energy upgrades, with no changes to types, sizes, or locations. The permit ensures building code compliance and that the work does not

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compromise the structure's integrity or create health and safety issues. Currently, these fees are based on construction valuation provided by the applicant/contractor.

Staff is proposing a flat fee of $485 for this permit type (based on 1.5 hours of inspection time, .25 hours of Plan Check time, and .25 hours of Permit Technician time).

3. Residential door replacements: Staff frequently receive building permit applications for replacement of exterior doors with no changes to sizes or locations. Similar to window replacements, the permit ensures building code compliance and that the work does not compromise the structure's integrity or create health and safety issues. Currently, these fees are based on construction valuation provided by the applicant/contractor.

Staff is proposing a flat fee of $485 for this permit type. (based on 1.5 hours of inspection time, .25 hours of Plan Check time, and .25 hours of Permit Technician’s time).

4. Residential re-roof: This is a standard permit to replace a roof on a single-family home, garage, or townhome. Currently, these fees are based on construction valuation provided by the applicant/contractor.

Staff is proposing a flat fee of $485 (based on 1.5 hours of inspection time, .25 hours of Plan Check time, and .25 hours of Permit Technician’s time).

5. Residential pool demo: This is a standard permit to allow a homeowner to legally demolish or remove an existing single- family or townhome. Currently, these fees are based on construction valuation provided by the applicant/contractor.

Staff is proposing a flat fee of $ 728 (based on 2 hours of inspection time, .5 hours of Plan Check time, and .5 hours of Permit Technician’s time)

6. Residential Electrical vehicle charging stations: This is a standard permit to allow for the installation of an EV charger, most commonly in a garage. The permit ensures that the installation meets all safety, electrical, and building code requirements. Staff also verifies electrical load calculations. Currently, these fees are based on construction valuation provided by the applicant/contractor.

Staff is proposing a flat fee of $485 for this permit type. (based on 1.5 hours of inspection time, .25 hours of Plan Check time, and .25 hours of Permit Technician’s time)

7. Furnace/Water heater Replacement (like for like): This permit allows the replacement of an existing furnace and/or a water heater with a new, more energy -efficient appliance and ensures that the installation complies with local building codes, safety stand ards, and manufacturer installation instructions. Staff also verify electrical load calculations.

Currently, these fees are based on construction valuation provided by the applicant/contractor.

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Staff is proposing a flat fee of $485 for this permit type. (based on 1.5 hours of inspection time, .25 hours of Plan Check time, and .25 hours of Permit Technician’s time).

8. Furnace/Water Heater Relocation: This permit allows the relocation of a furnace and/or a water heater to a new location and ensures that any relocation work complies with local building codes, safety standards, and manufacturer installation instructions.

Currently, these fees are based on construction valuation provided by the applicant/contractor.

Staff is proposing a flat fee of $742 (based on 1.75 hours of inspection time, .75 hours of Plan Check time, and .5 hours of Permit Technician’s time). The relocation permit costs more than replacement because it involves reconfiguring gas, water and/or electrical lines; altering ductwork, venting systems, etc., which requires more complicated inspections.

Reorganization of the fees

9. Staff is proposing moving some of the fees into a separate fee item or changing the order for clarity purposes. For example, staff would like to move all the flat fees for building permits to CDB-17 to make it easy to find these fees.

PLANNING FEES

Specific to the Planning Division, the schedule includes fees for planning, zoning, and subdivision activities. In the current Planning Division fee schedule, there are 26-line items (CDP-01 through CDP-26). These fees are either flat fees or deposit-based fees.

Deposit-based fees:

Deposit-based application fees are identified as “Actual Cost* Subject to a minimum Deposit at time of filing” under the applicable fee(s). The planning staff draws against these deposited funds at the staff hourly rates adopted by the City Council for actual time spen t on reviewing the application. The Applicant and/or Property Owner are responsible for any supplemental deposits necessary to cover any costs which were not covered by the initial deposit. If funds remain in the Deposit account at the end of the application review, they are refunded to the Applicant and/or Property Owner. The deposit amount in the fee schedule depends on whether the specific planning action warrants staff -level approval (administrative) or approval from the Planning Commission/City Council and ranges from $500 to $5,000.

Increase the Deposit Amount

1. Appeal
The Foster City Municipal Code allows an applicant or any other person not satisfied with the decision of the planning director and/or planning commission to appeal the decision to the planning commission and/or city council, respectively. The appeal requires significant staff time, including preparing staff reports, presenting them to the

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planning commission or city council as applicable, and coordinating with the applicant and appellant. Currently, the master fee schedule sets the deposit to $500 at the time of filing, which only adds up to an average of two (2) hours of a planner. The deposit is misleading as it takes longer to process an appeal.

Staff is recommending an increase in the deposit from $500 (resident/applicant) and $1,000 (non- resident/non-applicant) to $1,000 and $ 1,500 (deposit), respectively, to cover the cost of staff time coordinating with the appellant, drafting a staff report and presenting it to the City Council/Planning Commission, as applicable.

New Fees

2. SB 9 applications
On October 21, 2024, the City Council introduced an Ordinance, adding a new Chapter

17.79, Two-Unit Developments and Urban Lot Splits, to the Foster City Municipal Code.

SB 9 law requires a ministerial review of the following development activities in single- family residential zones, including:

• Two-unit housing development – Two (2) primary dwellings on an eligible single- family residential parcel; and
• Urban lot split - A one-time subdivision of an existing single-family residential parcel into two (2) parcels. This would allow up to four (4) primary units (where a project proposes both a two- unit development and an urban lot split, a jurisdiction can choose to allow only four (4) units total (including ADUs and JADUs).

These applications typically involve detailed reviews to verify that projects meet eligibility criteria and adhere to local object ive design standards. They will need staff time to coordinate with multiple divisions/departments, such as planning, building, engineering, and the San Mateo County Fire Department . In addition, Urban lot Split applications must be reviewed for compliance with zoning and subdivision regulations.

The following are examples of SB 9 application fees charged by a few cities:
a. City of San Carlos: $11,318 fee (see page 8 link
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b. County of San Mateo: $6,041 SB 9 Subdivision fee (see page 2 link) c. City of Burlingame: $2,212 fee for SB9 (link)

Staff recommends adding two (2) new fees for SB 9 applications as follows:
• SB 9 Two-unit housing development: a $2,000 fee to cover staff time for application intake, initial review, interdepartmental coordination, and compliance verification. • SB 9 Urban lot split, $1,000 Application Fee plus Actual Cost subject to a minimum $10,000 initial deposit.

3. Permit Extension
On August 5, 2024, the City Council approved an Ordinance amending Section

17.06.180 within Chapter 17.06, “Administration, Construction and Enforcement,” and

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Section 17.36.110 within Chapter 17.36, “PD Planned Development Combining District,” of Title 17, “Zoning” of the Foster City Municipal Code to allow extensions to planning entitlements. This amendment provided a mechanism for the City to extend discretionary approval (Architectural Review, Use Permits, Variance, etc.) for two one- year extensions from the original date of expiration, provided that there are no changes to the originally approved permit/project.

Following are examples of “Extension” fees charged by a few cities:
a. City of Belmont: $1,047.03 Extension of permits (page 7, link)

b. City of Burlingame: $917.00 Amendment/Extension of Permits (page 61, link) c. City of South San Francisco: $2,860 Time Extension (page 8, link)

Staff recommends adding the following fees for Extension requests:
• Administrative Extension: A flat fee of $ 1,000 for cost recovery purposes associated with processing permit extension requests, including reviewing the original entitlement, reevaluating conditions of approval, visiting the site (if applicable), and preparing a Notice of Decision.
• Planning Commission Extension: $500 Application fee plus Actual Cost* Subject to a minimum $1,500 Deposit at the time of filing for cost recovery purposes associated with application intake, reviewing the original entitlement, visiting the site (if applicable), and staff report and presentation to the Planning Commission.

4. AB 1332 ADU plans and Pre-Reviewed ADU/JADU Plans
On August 5, 2024, the City Council approved four (4) pre -reviewed designs for detached accessory dwelling units (ADUs) prepared by the Housing Endowment and Regional Trust of San Mateo County (HEART) for the implementation of the Housing Element program H-D-4-c, “Preapproved ADU/JADU Designs and Expedited Review.”

In addition, in conformance with the provision of Government Coder Section 65852.27, the City Council approved a Pre -Approval Design program for ADUs , through which designers/architects/engineers can submit construction documents for ADUs/JADUs for review.

The following are examples of fees charged by other cities:
• County and City of San Francisco: $956 Per Application Plan Review Fee (link )
Staff recommends charging a fully burdened hourly rate to cover the cost of the staff time spent reviewing ADU/JADU plans.

It shall be noted that as included in the master fee schedule, all the planning fees are subject to annual adjustment to account for annual inflation based on the prior year's annual percentage (%), which is 2.4% for 2024.

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Miscellaneous Fees

1. Tobacco Retail Permit Fees:

As per Chapter 8.12 Tobacco Retailer Permit of FCMC, all Tobacco Retailers must obtain and maintain a valid Tobacco Retailer Permit for each retail location and ensure the permit is renewed annually before expiration. Section 8.12.080 requires one (1) compliance check to be conducted every 12 months and notes that the costs of said compliance inspection shall be included in the permit fees.

The following are examples of penalty fees charged by a few cities:
a. County of San Mateo: $672 annual fee. The new sales application fee is waived to businesses already in operation when the county or city adopts the ordinance because the business is grandfathered in. However, if there are delays in applying for a permit with the County, the business may lose its eligibility to be grandfathered in a nd may be evaluated as a new business, subject to the one- time $249 application fee. (link to Tobacco Retailer Permit program )
b. City of El Cerrito: $523.49 per location (link to Tobacco Retailers License) c. City of Emeryville: $367 (link).

Staff recommends adding a new fee of $400 per year for the Tobacco Retailer Permit to cover the cost of processing the permit application for new applicants and yearly renewal (1 hour of Administrative Assistant), and compliance check inspection (1 to 1.5 hours of inspection by a Code Enforcement Officer).

Attachment 1 summarizes the proposed changes to the FY 202 5-26 Master Fees and Service Charges Schedule for the Building and Planning Division s under the Community Development Department.

CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
This action is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (general rule for projects that have no direct or reasonably foreseeably indirect physical change to the environment).

FISCAL IMPACT

The amended changes to the FY 2025-2026 Master Fees Schedule for the Community Development Department will allow the City to more efficiently recover costs for materials and staff times associated with specific projects.

CITY COUNCIL VISION, MISSION, AND VALUE/PRIORITY AREA

Smart Planning, Development, and the Local Economy

ATTACHMENTS

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Attachment 1 – Revisions to Master Fee Schedule for Community Development Department

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1. Plumbing Permit Issuance Fee $112.52 $115.11

2. Plumbing Supplemental Permit Issuance Fee (per application) $112.52 $115.11

3. For each trap $28.82 $29.48

4. For each building sewer system $62.02 $63.45

5. For each building water system $28.82 $29.48

6. For each rainwater system per drain $28.82 $29.48

7. For each water heater or vent $28.82 $29.48

8. For each gas piping system (1-5 outlets) $4.54 $4.64

9. For each gas outlet over 5 (per outlet) $4.54 $4.64

10. For each interceptor or grease trap $28.82 $29.48

11. For each repair to a water system $28.82 $29.48

12. For each repair to a drain/vent $28.82 $29.48

13. For each check/backflow (2" or smaller) $28.82 $29.48

14. For each check/backflow (over 2") $62.02 $63.45

15. For each vacuum breaker (1-5) $20.18 $20.64

16. For each vacuum breaker over 5 $4.54 $4.64

17. For fire sprinkler systems $16.02 $16.39

18. For medical gas piping system $208.29 $213.08

19. For each medical gas outlet $20.18 $20.64

20. For graywater system $165.35 $169.15

1. Mechanical Permit Issuance Fee $112.52 $115.11

2. Mechanical Supplement Permit Issuance Fee (per application) $112.52 $115.11

3. For each furnace/heat pump to 100,000 BTU $61.37 $62.78

4. For each furnace/heat pump over 100,000 BTU $75.26 $76.99

5. For each floor furnace $61.37 $62.78

6. For each suspended or wall furnace $61.37 $62.78

7. For each appliance vent $29.48 $30.16

8. For repair to a heating or cooling appliance. $55.73 $57.01

9. For each boiler/comp. to 100,000 BTU (3hp) $60.60 $61.99

10. For each boiler/comp. over 100,000 BTU (15hp) $112.95 $115.55

11. For each boiler/comp. over 500,000 BTU (30hp) $153.98 $157.52

12. For each boiler/comp. over 1,000,000 BTU (50hp) $170.76 $174.69

13. For each boiler/comp. over 1,750,000 BTU (over 50 hp) $170.76 $174.69

14. For each AC unit up to 10,000 CFM $43.76 $44.77

15. For each AC unit over 10,000 CFM $74.88 $76.60

16. For each single duct vent fan $29.48 $30.16

17. For each ventilation system $43.76 $44.77

18. For each hood $43.76 $44.77

19. For each domestic type incinerator $75.26 $76.99

20. For each commercial type incinerator $60.17 $61.55

21. For any other appliance $43.76 $44.77

22. Fireplace Inserts $42.93 $43.92

23. Freestanding Stove $42.93 $43.92

24. For Mechanical per valuation $14.28 per each $1,000 in valuation or fraction thereof $14.61 per each $1,000 in valuation or fraction thereof

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1. Permit Issuance Fee $112.52 $115.11

2. Supplement Permit Issuance Fee $112.52 $115.11

3. For each receptacle/switch/fixture $2.93 $3.00

4. For each circuit $2.93 $3.00

5. For each fixed electrical appliance $12.40 $12.69

6. For each new service to 200 amps $76.63 $78.39

7. For each new service 200 to 1,000 amps $155.45 $159.03

8. For each service upgrade 0 to 1,000 amps $103.71 $106.10

9. For each service upgrade over 1,000 amps $170.76 $174.69

10. For each additional meter $1.70 $1.74

11. For each temporary power pole $62.02 $63.45

12. For each circuit for a sign $62.02 $63.45

13. For each sub-panel $45.61 $46.66

14. For each pool/spa/hot-tub $62.08 $63.51

15. For each electric water heater $12.36 $12.64

16. For each electric heater $12.36 $12.64

17. For each motor 0 to 1 HP $12.36 $12.64

18. For each motor 2 to 10 HP $30.85 $31.56

19. For each motor 11 to 50 HP $62.08 $63.51

20. For each motor 51 to 100 HP $124.27 $127.13

21. For low voltage/wireless per $100 val. $12.36 $12.64

22. For each busway $12.36 $12.64

23. For each miscellaneous $30.85 $31.56

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