Grover Beach
Master Fee
Schedule Update
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April 8, 2024
Nick Szamet
Director of Administrative Services
Background
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• Master Fee Schedule summarizes all fees the City charges. • City sets the fees based on a cost-recovery model.
• Pass-thru fees are included in the Master Fee Schedule and are updated as needed by the pass-thru agencies.
• Updated annually based on Consumer Price Index (CPI)
• Los Angeles-Long Beach Anaheim Index used as it resembles the economic trends on the Central Coast.
• CPI of 3.5% for period ending December 31, 2022.
• For historical reference, the Master Fee Schedule was last increased by a CPI of
7.5% last year.
Recommended Changes
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• Community Development Department Fees:
• Removal of Administrative Citations for Misdemeanors due to enforcement jurisdiction.
• Adjustments to Residential and Commercial Solar Photovoltaic permits reflecting State Law (AB 1132) limits.
• Additions and adjustments to various permit fees to reflect accurate staff billing rates and review times.
Recommended Changes
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• Community Services Fees:
• Removal of class fees, as instructors set their own rates and the city receives a percentage.
• Lowering of Special event/Outdoor assembly pre-application review fees to encourage more events.
• Marginal increase in cleaning fees for Ramona Garden Park and the Community Center to cover actual costs plus 10% administrative fee. • Standardization of deposits for events at Ramona Garden Park and Community Center.
• Combination of non-residential and residential customer fees for recreational services due to no existing difference.
Recommended Changes
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• Pass-Through Fees:
• South County Sanitation District which provides wastewater treatment to Grover Beach residents and businesses.
• Waste Connections which provides garbage service to residents. As of January 19, 2024, Waste Connections has increased their fees for service. • Utility Rate Fees:
• December 2023 approved utility rate increases are included in the Master Fee Schedule.
• Utility Rates will be discussed as a part of the April 22, 2024, Council Water Supply Update.
Recommendation & Fiscal Impact
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• Adopt the Resolution amending the Master Fee Schedule to recover the costs for City services
• Estimated $20,000 - $25,000 increase in revenues to the General Fund • Updated fees effective July 1, 2024
Questions
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