Hawaiian Gardens City Council
March 19, 2026

HAWAIIAN GARDENS, CA

COMPREHENSIVE USER FEE

STUDY REPORT
MARCH 2026
INTRODUCTION AND EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1
LEGAL FRAMEWORK 4
USER FEE STUDY METHODOLOGY 7
RESULTS OVERVIEW 9
ADMINISTRATIVE FEES 10
BUILDING & SAFETY 11
PLANNING 22
PUBLIC WORKS 28
RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES 33
COST RECOVERY CONSIDERATIONS 41
APPENDIX – COMPARATIVE SURVEY 45

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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The report, which follows, presents the results of the Comprehensive User Fee study conducted by Matrix Consulting Group for the City of Hawaiian Gardens, California.

PROJECT BACKGROUND AND OVERVIEW
The City of Hawaiian Gardens has never conducted a formal fee analysis. The purpose of this study is to evaluate and determine the full cost (direct and indirect) of providing a variety of city services. The Matrix Consulting Group analyzed the cost-of-service relationships that exist between fees for service activities in the following areas: Building & Safety, Planning, Public Works, and Recreation and Community Services. The results of this study provide a tool for understanding current service levels and the cost for those services.

GENERAL PROJECT APPROACH AND METHODOLOGY
The methodology employed by Matrix Consulting Group is a widely accepted “bottom up” approach to cost analysis, where time spent per unit of fee activity is determined for each position within a Department or Program. Once time spent for a fee activity is determined, all applicable City costs are then considered in the calculation of the “full” cost of providing each service. The following table provides an overview of types of costs applied in establishing the “full” cost of services provided by the City:

TABLE 1: OVERVIEW OF COST COMPONENTS
Cost Component Description
Direct Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budgeted salaries, benefits, and allowable expenditures.

Indirect Division, departmental, clerical, and Citywide support.

Together, the cost components in the table above comprise the calculation of the total “full” cost of providing a service, regardless of whether a fee for that service is charged. The work accomplished by Matrix Consulting Group in the analysis of the proposed fees for service involved the following steps:
• Department Interviews: The project team interviewed department / division staff as well as contracted staff regarding their needs for clarification to the structure of existing fee items or for addition of new fee items.
• Data Collection: Data was collected for each permit / service, including time estimates. In addition, all budgeted costs and staffing levels for Fiscal Year 25-26 were entered into Matrix Consulting Group’s analytical software model.
• Cost Analysis: The full cost of providing each service included in the analysis was established.

INTRODUCTION AND EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

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• Review and Approval of Results with City Staff: Department management has reviewed and approved these documented results.

A more detailed description of user fee methodology and legal and policy considerations are provided in subsequent chapters of this report.

SUMMARY OF RESULTS
When comparing fee-related revenue with the calculated total annual cost, the City is under-recovering its costs by approximately $218,000 or recovering 50% of its costs. The following table shows the revenue collected, the total annual cost, the resulting difference, and the resulting cost recovery percentage by major division.

TABLE 2: ANNUAL COST RECOVERY ANALYSIS
Division Fee-Related Revenue Fee-Related Cost Difference Current Cost Recovery % Building $152,152 $190,049 ($37,897) 80%
Planning $61,565 $241,278 ($179,713) 26%
Total $213,717 $431,327 ($217,610) 50%
The largest deficit is in relation to Planning fees, which is primarily due to the Plot Plan Review fees, due to the large volume of activity associated with those types of reviews.

The differences highlight the disparity between current fees charged and the actual cost of providing services. As such, the City should closely evaluate and modify fees where appropriate to help bridge the cost-recovery gap.

The detailed documentation of this study will show an over-collection for some fees (on a per unit basis) and an undercharge for most others. The results of this analysis will provide the Department and the City with guidance on how to right-size their fees to ensure that each service unit is set at an amount that does not exceed the full cost of providing that service. The display of the cost recovery figures shown in this report are meant to provide a basis for policy development discussions among City Councilmembers and City staff and do not represent a recommendation for where or how the City Council should act. The setting of the “rate” or “price” for services, whether at full cost recovery or lower, is a policy decision to be made only by the City Council with input from City staff and the community.

CONSIDERATIONS FOR COST RECOVERY POLICY AND UPDATES
The Matrix Consulting Group recommends that the City use the information contained in this report to discuss, adopt, and implement a formal Cost Recovery Policy, including a mechanism for the annual update of fees for service.

ADOPT A FORMAL COST RECOVERY POLICY
The Government Finance Officers Association’s (GFOA) best practices for Establishing Government Charges and Fees states that governmental entities should adopt formal policies regarding charges and

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fees which include the jurisdiction’s intention to recover the full cost or partial costs of providing services, sets forth circumstances under which the jurisdiction might set a charge for fee at less than or more than 100% of full cost, and outlines the considerations that might influence the jurisdiction’s pricing decision.

The Matrix Consulting Group strongly recommends that the Council adopt a formalized, individual cost recovery policy for each service area included in this Study. Whenever a cost recovery policy is established at less than 100% of the full cost of providing services, a known gap in funding is recognized and may then potentially be recovered through other revenue sources. The Matrix Consulting Group considers a formalized cost recovery policy for various fees for service an industry Best Management Practice.

ADOPT AN ANNUAL FEE UPDATE / INCREASE MECHANISM
GFOA best practices for Establishing Government Charges and Fees states that governmental entities should review, and update charges and fees periodically based on factors such as the impact of inflation, other cost increases, adequacy of cost recovery, use of services, and the competitiveness of current rates to avoid large infrequent fee increases.

The purpose of a comprehensive update is to completely revisit the analytical structure, service level estimates and assumptions, and to account for any major shifts in cost components or organizational structures that have occurred since the City’s previous analysis. It’s recommended the City establish a practice of conducting comprehensive analyses every five to seven years as this practice captures any changes to organizational structure, processes, as well as any new service areas.

In between comprehensive updates, the City should establish a practice to utilize published industry economic factors such as Consumer Price Index (CPI) or other regional factors to update the cost calculations established in the Study on an annual basis.

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This section of the report is intended to provide an overview of the legal rules and regulations that govern what is considered a fee for service, how those fees can be calculated, general principles, philosophies, and general policy considerations for setting fees for service.

LEGAL FRAMEWORK
A “user fee” is a charge for service provided by a governmental agency to a public citizen or group.

California has several Government Codes and Propositions that regulate fees for service, with the purpose of ensuring that fees are reasonable and justified. The most prominent and relevant of these includes:
• Proposition 26: Passed in 2010, specifically outlined the difference between a fee and a tax and dictates that fees must be directly related to a service and cannot exceed the reasonable cost of that service.
• Government Code § 50076: clarifies that fees for service costs are not special taxes and do not need voter approval.
• Government Code § 65104: gives local governments the authority to charge planning and zoning fees to recover processing costs.

When determining fees for service it is important to ensure there is a direct benefit – the service is provided directly to the payer, and that it is cost based, and does not exceed the reasonable cost of providing the service.

EXCEPTIONS TO THE RULE
While Proposition 26 defines what constitutes a user fee, and how those fees can be determined, it also provides a key exception for fees charged for facility or property rentals. This exception outlines that fees for use of government property (e.g., renting public buildings, parks, or event spaces) are voluntary transactions. Therefore, governments can charge market-based rental fees for these services.

GENERAL PRINCIPLES AND PHILOSOPHIES REGARDING USER FEES Local governments are providers of many types of general services to their communities. While all services provided by local government are beneficial to constituents, some services can be classified as globally beneficial to all citizens, while others provide more of a direct benefit to a specific group or individual. The following table provides examples of services provided by local government within a continuum of the degree of community benefit received:

LEGAL FRAMEWORK

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TABLE 3: SERVICES IN RELATION TO BENEFIT RECEIVED
Funding for local government is obtained from myriad revenue sources such as taxes, fines, grants, special charges, user fees, etc. In recent years, alternative tax revenues, which typically offset subsidies for services provided to the community, have become increasingly limited. These limitations have caused increased attention on user fee activities as a revenue source that can offset costs otherwise subsidized (usually) by the general fund. In Table 3, services in the “global community benefit” section tend to be funded primarily through voter-approved tax revenues. In the middle of the table, one typically finds a mixture of taxes, user fees, and other funding sources. Finally, in the “individual / group benefit” section of the table are the services provided by local government that are typically funded almost entirely by user fee revenue.

The following are two central concepts regarding the establishment of user fees:
❖ Fees should be assessed according to the degree of individual or private benefit gained from services. For example, the processing and approval of a land use or building permit will generally result in monetary gain to the applicant, whereas Police services and Fire Suppression are examples of services that are essential to the safety of the community at large. ❖ A profit-making objective should not be included in the assessment of user fees. In fact, California laws require that the charges for service be in direct proportion to the costs associated with providing those services. Once a charge for service is assessed at a level higher than the actual cost of providing a service, the term “user fee” no longer applies. The charge then becomes a tax subject to voter approval.

Therefore, it is commonly accepted that user fees are established at a level that will recover up to, and not more than, the cost of providing a particular service.

GENERAL POLICY CONSIDERATIONS REGARDING USER FEES
Undoubtedly, there are programs, circumstances, and services that justify a subsidy from a tax-based or alternative revenue source. However, it is essential that jurisdictions prioritize the use of revenue sources for the provision of services based on the continuum of benefit received. "Global" Community Benefit
•Police
•Park Maintenance
•Fire Suppression
"Global" Benefit and an
Individual or Group Benefit
•Recreation / Community
Services
•Fire Prevention
Individual or Group Benefit
•Building Permits
•Planning and Zoning
Approval
•Engineering Development
Review

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Within the services that are typically funded by user fees, the Matrix Consulting Group recognizes several reasons why City staff or City Council may not advocate the full cost recovery of services. The following factors are key policy considerations in setting fees at less than 100 percent of cost recovery:
• Limitations posed by an external agency. The State or an outside agency will occasionally set a maximum, minimum, or limit on the jurisdiction’s ability to charge a fee. Examples includes time spent copying and retrieving public documents and / or transportation permits. • Encouragement of desired behaviors. Keeping fees for certain services below full cost recovery may provide better compliance from the community. For example, if the cost of a permit for changing a water heater in a residential home is higher than the cost of the water heater itself, many citizens will avoid pulling the permit.
• Benefit received by user of the service and the community at large is mutual. Many services that directly benefit a group or individual equally benefit the community. Examples include Planning Design Review, historical dedications, and certain types of special events.

The Matrix Consulting Group recognizes the need for policies that intentionally subsidize certain activities. The primary goals of a User Fee Study are to provide a fair and equitable basis for determining the costs of providing services and ensure that the City complies with State law.

SUMMARY OF LEGAL RESTRICTIONS AND POLICY CONSIDERATIONS Once the full cost of providing services is known, the next step is to determine the “rate” or “price” for services at a level which is up to, and not more than, the full cost amount. The City Council is responsible for this decision, which often becomes a question of balancing service levels and funding sources. The placement of a service or activity within the continuum of benefit received may require extensive discussion and at times fall into a “grey area.” However, with the resulting cost of services information from a User Fee Study, the City Council can be assured that the adopted fee for service is reasonable, fair, and legal. Overall, city staff has reviewed all fees for service in this analysis and where subsidies were identified, they recommended increases where appropriate to reduce the deficit; and where overrecoveries were identified, reduced the fee to comply with the law.

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The Matrix Consulting Group utilizes a cost allocation methodology commonly known and accepted as the “bottom-up” approach to establishing User Fees. The term means that several cost components are calculated for each fee or service. These components then build upon each other to comprise the total cost for providing the service. The following chart describes the components of a full cost calculation:

The following subsections discuss the two components of the basis of the full cost.

TIME ESTIMATION
Utilization of time estimates is a reasonable and defensible approach, especially since experienced staff members who understand service levels and processes unique to the City developed these estimates.

The project team worked closely with City staff in developing time estimates with the following criteria:
• Estimates are representative of average times for providing services. Extremely difficult or abnormally simple projects are not factored in the analysis.
• Estimates reflect the time associated with the position or positions that typically perform a service. • Estimates are reviewed by the project team for “reasonableness” against their experience with other agencies.
• Estimates were not based on time in motion studies, as they are not practical for the scope of services and time frame for this project.
• Estimates match the current or proposed staffing levels to ensure there is no over-allocation of staff resources to fee and non-fee related activities.

The Matrix Consulting Group agrees that while the use of time estimates is not perfect, it is the best alternative available for setting a standard level of service on which to base a jurisdiction’s fees for service and meets the requirements of California law.

The alternative to time estimating is actual time tracking, often referred to billing on a “time and materials” basis. Except in the case of anomalous or very large and complex projects, Matrix Consulting Group believes this approach to not be cost effective or reasonable for the following reasons:

TIME ASSUMPTION
(by position)

FULLY BURDENED
HOURLY RATE Total Cost

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• Accuracy in time tracking is compromised by the additional administrative burden required to track, bill, and collect for services in this manner.
• Additional costs are associated with administrative staff’s billing, refunding, and monitoring deposit accounts.
• Customers often prefer to know the fees for services in advance of applying for permits or participating in programs.
• Departments can better predict revenue streams and staff needs using standardized time estimates and anticipated permit volumes.

Situations arise where the size and complexity of a given project warrants time tracking and billing on a “time and materials” basis. The Matrix Consulting Group has recommended taking a deposit and charging Actual Costs for such fees as appropriate and itemized within the current fee schedule.

FULLY BURDENED HOURLY RATES
The fully burdened hourly rates calculated through this study include the following components:
• Salaries: FY25-26 Budgeted salaries were utilized and consolidated at the positional level. • Benefits: FY25-26 Budgeted benefits were utilized and consolidated at the positional level. • Productive Hours: Based on Hawaiian Garden’s current personnel system rules, working or productive hours were calculated. This means taking the starting total working hours and reducing the hours by vacation, sick, holidays, training, and administrative leave, based on each bargaining unit
• Departmental / Divisional Overhead: This captures any internal service charges or operating supply costs such as vehicles, supplies, etc. Additionally, this component includes the cost associated with administrative support (i.e. support from Director of Community Development, Community Development Specialist, etc.)
• Citywide Overhead: This captures support provided by the City Council, City Manager, City Clerk, City Attorney, Finance, and Human Resources. The costs are based on a standard de minimis rate (15%).

Together these components result in the generation of fully burdened hourly rates by position / classification and / or department / division. These rates were multiplied against the time assumptions to calculate the full cost of services noted in this report.

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The motivation behind a cost of services (User Fee) analysis is for City Council and Departmental staff to maintain services at a level that is both accepted and effective for the community and to maintain control over the policy and management of these services.

It should be noted that the results presented in this report are not a precise measurement. In general, a cost-of-service analysis takes a “snapshot in time,” where a fiscal year of financial and operational information is utilized. Changes to the structure of fee names, along with the use of time estimates, allow only for a reasonable projection of subsidies and revenue. Consequently, City Council and Department staff should rely conservatively upon these estimates to gauge the impact of implementation going forward.

Discussion of results in the following chapters is intended as a summary of extensive and voluminous cost allocation documentation produced during the Study. Each chapter will include detailed cost calculation results for each fee including the following:
• Modifications: discussions regarding any proposed revisions to the current fee schedule, including elimination or addition of fees.
• “Per Unit” Results: comparison of the full cost of providing each unit of service to the current fee for each unit of service (where applicable).
• Annualized Results: utilizing volume of activity estimates, annual subsidies, and revenue impacts were projected where workload was available.

The full analytical results were provided to City staff under separate cover from this summary report.

RESULTS OVERVIEW

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The Administrative Fees within the City relate to fees processed by the City Clerk. These fees relate to items such as document reproduction and certification. The following subsections discuss fee schedule modifications, detailed per-unit results, and annual revenue impacts for the fee-related services provided by City Clerk Staff.

FEE SCHEDULE MODIFICATIONS
In discussions with City staff, several fees were eliminated from the City Clerk and administrative fee schedule as these services are not publicly offered – faxing, emailing/scanning, retrieval of offsite storage, and printing out copies of publications available online. This helps streamline the fee schedule.

Additionally, a new fee for proof of life was added to the fee schedule to capture the costs.

DETAILED RESULTS
City Clerk primarily collects fees for the distribution of digital media through public records requests as well as certifying documents. The total cost calculated for each service includes direct staff costs, Divisional, Departmental, and Citywide overhead. The following table details the fee name, current fee, total cost, and the difference for each service offered.

TABLE 4: TOTAL COST PER UNIT RESULTS – BUILDING AND SAFETY Fee Name Current Fee Total Cost Difference
Certification of Documents $10 $14 ($4)
Proof of Life Letter New $70 N/A
Digital Media $10 $10 $0
Traffic Video / CCTV Video - Record Request New $84 N/A Overall, the Administrative fees generally under-recover for services such as the Certification of Documents.

ANNUAL RESULTS
Due to the infrequent nature of these services, the annual count is not tracked and thereby no annual revenue impact was calculated.

ADMINISTRATIVE FEES

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The Building & Safety Division is part of the Community Development Department. The Building & Safety Division is responsible for enforcing the California Building Code (CBC), issuing building permits, plan reviews, & inspections, and maintaining the building and safety standards throughout the City by managing construction projects, use and occupancy, location, and maintenance. The City currently contracts for Building & Safety Services. The following subsections discuss fee schedule modifications, detailed per-unit results, and annual revenue impacts for the fee-related services provided by the Building & Safety Division.

FEE SCHEDULE MODIFICATIONS
In discussions with City and contracted staff, Landscape Permit and Plan Check fees, as well as the Code Enforcement fees, along with a handful of miscellaneous permit fees were proposed to be eliminated as those services are not provided under Building & Safety. Additionally, a new fee was proposed to be added for addressing Accessory Dwelling Units or Junior Accessory Dwelling Units as it is less effort than addressing a brand new house. The modifications noted ensure that the proposed fee schedule more accurately reflects the services being provided by Building & Safety staff.

DETAILED RESULTS
The Building and Safety Division collects fees for Valuation and Grading, Building Code Fees, Plumbing Permits, Mechanical Permits, and Electrical Permits, and Other Inspections. The total cost calculated for each service includes direct staff costs, Divisional, Departmental, and Citywide overhead. The following table details the fee name, current fee, total cost, and difference associated with each service offered.

TABLE 5: TOTAL COST PER UNIT RESULTS – BUILDING AND SAFETY Fee Name
Current
Fee Total Cost Difference
Valuation and Grading
Building Permit Fees
$0 to and including $700 $82.17 $111.47 ($29.30)
More than $700 to and including $25,000 $123.33 $185.79 ($62.46) Each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof in excess of $1,000 $31.77 $36.70 ($4.93) $25,001 to and including $50,000 $887.68 $1,077.57 ($189.89) Each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof in excess of $25,000 $24.40 $34.18 ($9.78) $50,001 to and including $100,000 $1,507.62 $1,932.19 ($424.56) Each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof in excess of $50,000 $18.49 $20.81 ($2.32) More than $100,000 $2,427.36 $2,972.59 ($545.23)
Each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof $12.56 $10.40 $2.15 Building Plan Check Fees
Building Plan Check 85% 85% 0%
Energy Check Only 10% 10% 0%

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Fee Name
Current
Fee Total Cost Difference
Disabled Access Check Only 5% 5% 0%
Grading Permit Fees
1--50 cubic yards (0.8--38 m^3) $304.99 $408.73 ($103.74) 51--1,000 cubic yards (39--764.6 m^3) $453.44 $557.36 ($103.92) Fraction thereof in excess of 100 cubic yards $153.50 $160.36 ($6.86) 1,001--10,000 cubic yards (765 --7645.5 m^3) $1,836.16 $2,080.82 ($244.66) Fraction thereof in excess of 1,000 cubic yards $128.96 $148.63 ($19.67) 10,001—100,000 cubic yards (7646--76460 m^3) $2,995.32 $3,418.48 ($423.17) Fraction thereof in excess of 10,000 cubic yards $82.32 $90.83 ($8.51) 100,001 cubic yards (76461 m^3) or more $10,406.80 $11,593.12 ($1,186.32) Fraction thereof in excess of 100,000 cubic yards $205.06 $181.66 $23.40 Grading Plan Check Fees
1--1,000 cubic yards (0.8--764.6 m^3) $539.66 $639.72 ($100.06) Fraction thereof in excess of 100 cubic yards $183.55 $206.13 ($22.59) 1,001--10,000 cubic yards (765--7645.5 m^3) $2,196.17 $2,494.91 ($298.74) Fraction thereof in excess of 1,000 cubic yards $152.35 $177.70 ($25.35) 10,001—100,000 cubic yards (7646--76460 m^3) $3,566.46 $4,094.21 ($527.75) Fraction thereof in excess of 10,000 cubic yards $89.82 $102.36 ($12.54) 100,001--500,000 cubic yards (76461--382300 m^3) $11,673.83 $13,306.19 ($1,632.36) Fraction thereof in excess of 100,000 cubic yards $248.52 $268.68 ($20.16) More than 500,000 cubic yards (382300 m^3) $21,611.02 $24,053.50 ($2,442.48) Fraction thereof in excess of 500,000 cubic yards $225.56 $134.34 $91.22 Building Code Fees $1.30
Permit Issuance Fee - to be paid in addition to the fees set forth in a through k below $51.99 $74.31 ($22.32)
Group R or U Occupancy $411.85 $445.89 ($34.04)
Groups other than R or U
Up to 5,000 Sq. Ft. $1,015.05 $1,040.41 ($25.36)
5,001 to 10,000 Sq. Ft. $1,221.55 $1,337.67 ($116.13)
10,001 to 100,000 Sq. Ft. $2,030.82 $2,229.45 ($198.63) Above 100,000 Sq. Ft. $3,078.06 $3,269.85 ($191.79)
For inspection of the demolition of a building or structure $307.88 $297.26 $10.62 For inspection or reinspection of Group A-5 structures, each $411.85 $297.26 $114.59 First inspection of the first structure or device $307.88 $371.57 ($63.69) Each additional structure or device $49.53 $74.31 ($24.78) For application and investigation fee for relocation building permits as required by Chapter 34 Floor Area
Floor Area
Up to 2,500 Sq. Ft. $820.09 $854.62 ($34.53)
2,501 Sq. Ft. and above $1,640.48 $1,709.24 ($68.76)
For investigation and/or permit for trailer coaches required by Chapter 69 $304.99 $371.57 ($66.58) For inspections outside of normal business hours $184.85 $197.13 ($12.28) For inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated $184.85 $148.63 $36.22

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Fee Name
Current
Fee Total Cost Difference
For inspection of barriers for swimming pools, spas and hot tubs $173.43 $222.94 ($49.51) For Approval in Concept review pursuant to the 1976 Coastal Act (Section 30,000 et seq. Public Resources Code) $245.35 $255.89 ($10.54) For Geotechnical site review and processing geological or engineering reports submitted pursuant to Sections 110, 111, 113, 1804 and Appendix Section 3309
Geotechnical review of building plans and geotechnical reports Geotechnical site review $776.78 $767.66 $9.12
Geotechnical report, site, and plan review 0.50% 0.25% 0.25% minimum fee $1,916.88 $1,279.44 $637.44
maximum fee $12,358.19 $12,794.41 ($436.22)
Review of Geotechnical addenda beyond third review $318.28 $255.89 $62.39 Geotechnical site inspections and geotechnical report review PRIOR to building permit application
Geotechnical site review (to determine if geotechnical reports are required) $776.78 $767.66 $9.12
Geotechnical report and plan review prior to building permit application $1,538.97 $1,535.33 $3.64
Geotechnical review of grading plans
1 - 1,000 cubic yards $1,268.63 $1,279.44 ($10.81)
1,001 - 10,000 cubic yards $1,695.93 $1,791.22 ($95.29) 10,001 - 100,000 cubic yards $2,311.54 $2,366.97 ($55.43) 100,001 - 500,000 cubic yards $3,039.08 $3,070.66 ($31.58) 500,001 cubic yards and above $3,039.08 $3,070.66 ($31.58) 100,000 cubic yards of additional grading $189.89 $127.94 $61.95 Geotechnical report and grading plan review (review of initial and two addenda reports)
1 - 1,000 cubic yards $2,658.85 $2,814.77 ($155.92)
1,001 - 10,000 cubic yards $3,987.11 $4,094.21 ($107.10) 10,001 - 100,000 cubic yards $4,840.58 $4,861.88 ($21.30) 100,001 - 500,000 cubic yards $6,643.81 $6,653.09 ($9.28) 500,001 cubic yards and above $6,643.81 $6,653.09 ($9.28) 100,000 cubic yards of additional grading $285.21 $255.89 $29.32 Review of Geotechnical addenda beyond third review (per hour) $318.28 $255.89 $62.39 For processing Coastal Engineering Reports $729.99 $809.04 ($79.05) For determining occupant load for purposes of parking requirements pursuant to Title 22 (Zoning Ordinance) $206.22 $222.94 ($16.72) Reproduction of microfilmed plans
Reproduction $58.49 $61.93 ($3.44)
Each sheet to be reproduced $5.63 $5.95 ($0.32)
For assignment of house numbers
House number assignment base fee for subdivisions
First house number $1,073.53 $1,023.55 $49.98
Each additional house number $13.29 $17.91 ($4.62)
House number assignment base fee for non-subdivisions
First house number $1,160.90 $1,023.55 $137.35

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Fee Name
Current
Fee Total Cost Difference
Each additional house number $13.29 $17.91 ($4.62)
Each additional parcel $87.37 $85.30 $2.07
House number change base fee
First house number $1,262.13 $1,023.55 $238.58
Each additional house number $23.97 $25.59 ($1.62)
Each additional parcel $99.36 $106.62 ($7.26)
House Addressing – Accessory Dwelling Unit / JADU New $511.78 N/A For additional review required by complexity of plans or changes, additions or revisions of approved or resubmitted plans or reports $206.22 $255.89 ($49.67) For services required beyond the first and second check of plans or reports, due to changes, errors or omissions $206.22 $255.89 ($49.67) For the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy $190.48 $224.55 ($34.07) For the issuance of a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy $286.08 $313.73 ($27.65) For each extension of a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy $190.48 $175.44 $15.04 For processing of 45-day notice pursuant to Section 103.4 $831.94 $928.94 ($97.01) For processing and recording a Notice of Violation pursuant to Section 103.4 $661.25 $817.46 ($156.22)
For processing and recording a Rescission of Notice of Violation pursuant to Section 103.4 $568.83 $668.83 ($100.00)
For investigation of alternate materials and methods of construction For the initial filing fee $412.43 $511.78 ($99.36)
For each hour or fraction thereof, in excess of two $206.22 $255.89 ($49.67) Preliminary plan review for conceptual approval, code application/interpretation prior to submittal of permit application Two staff-hour minimum Fee $206.21 $255.89 ($49.68)
Additional fee beyond minimum, per hour or fraction thereof $206.22 $255.89 ($49.67) Plan maintenance
Plan maintenance fee 2% 4% (2%)
Investigation fee for work done without a required permit Permit Fee $634.24 $668.83 ($34.59)
One or two family dwellings, when work is performed by ownerbuilder $321.02 $371.57 ($50.55) Noncompliance fee, when person fails to comply with written order Group R-3 occupancy $190.48 $222.94 ($32.46)
All other occupancies $381.24 $445.89 ($64.65)
Request for hearing before Building Board of Appeals
Hearing Request $809.69 $895.61 ($85.92)
Regarding the unsafe condition of building or structure per Sec. 102.4.1. $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Regarding the initial determination as a welded steel moment frame building in a high earthquake damaged area. $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Regarding the initial determination as a preApril 13, 1975 Concrete Tilt-up Building. $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Regarding initial determination as an unreinforced masonry building (URM)/potentially earthquake hazardous building. $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Electrical Permits $1.30
For issuing permits $51.99 $74.31 ($22.32)

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Fee Name
Current
Fee Total Cost Difference
System Fee Schedule
For new multifamily residential buildings (apartments and condominiums) having three (3) or more living units not including garages, carports, and other noncommercial automobiles storage areas constructed at the same time
$0.14 $0.15 ($0.01)
For garages, carports, and other accessory buildings used in conjunction with multifamily residential buildings

USE BRANCH CIRCUIT FEE OR UNIT FEE
SCHEDULE.

For new single and two-family residential buildings not including garages, carports and other minor accessory buildings constructed at the same time
$0.29 $0.30 ($0.01)
For garages, carports and other minor accessory buildings constructed at the same time as the single or two-family residential buildings a fee will not be required. For other types of residential occupancies and alterations, additions and modifications to existing residential building

USE BRANCH CIRCUIT FEE OR UNIT FEE
SCHEDULE.

Private Swimming Pools
For new private, residential, inground swimming pools for single, or multifamily occupancies, including a complete system of necessary branch circuit wiring, bonding, grounding, underwater lighting, water pumping and other similar electrical equipment directly related to the operation of a swimming pool $152.79 $148.63 $4.16
For other types of swimming pools, therapeutic whirlpools, spas, hot tubs and alterations to existing swimming pools $102.82 $222.94 ($120.12) Carnivals and Circuses
For electric generators and electrically driven rides $73.36 $22.29 $51.07 For mechanically driven rides and walk-through attractions or displays having electric lighting $30.76 $22.29 $8.47
For a system of area and booth lighting $30.76 $22.29 $8.47 For permanently installed rides, booths, displays, and attractions Unit Fee Schedule Temporary Power Service
For a temporary service power pole or pedestal, including all pole or pedestal mounted receptacle outlets and appurtenances $82.17 $111.47 ($29.30) For a temporary distribution system and temporary lighting and receptacle outlets for construction sites, decorative lighting, Christmas tree sales lots, firework stands, sales booths, additional pole, etc. $40.29 $74.31 ($34.02) Branch Circuit and Unit Fee Schedules
Branch Circuit Fees
For 15 or 20 ampere 120 volt lighting or general use receptacles First 10 branch circuits $32.63 $148.63 ($116.00)
Each additional branch circuit from 11 to 40 inclusive $27.14 $148.63 ($121.49) Each additional branch circuit over 40 $24.26 $222.94 ($198.68) For 15 or 20 ampere 208 volt to 277 volt lighting $51.42 $148.63 ($97.22) Receptacle, Switch, Lighting, or other.

For receptacle, switch, lighting, or other outlets at which current is used or controlled except services, feeders and meters
First 20 $4.04 $22.29 ($18.25)
Additional outlets $2.74 $22.29 ($19.55)

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Fee Name
Current
Fee Total Cost Difference
Lighting Fixtures
For lighting fixtures, sockets, or other lamp holding devices First 20 $4.04 $4.46 ($0.42)
Additional fixtures $2.74 $2.97 ($0.23)
For pole or platform mounted lighting fixtures $4.77 $5.20 ($0.43) For theatrical-type lighting fixtures or assemblies $4.77 $5.20 ($0.43) Residential Appliances of Three Horsepower or Less
For fixed residential appliances or receptacle outlets for same, including wall-mounted electric ovens, counter-mounted cooking tops, electric ranges, self- contained room, console, or through-wall air conditioners, space heaters, food waste grinders, dishwashers, washing machines, water heaters, clothes dryers, or other motor-operated appliances, not exceeding three (3) horsepower (HP) in rating $20.07 $37.16 ($17.09) Other Appliances of Three Horsepower or Less
For any appliance installed in a non-residential occupancy and not exceeding three (3) horsepower (HP), kilowatt (KW), or kilovolt-ampere (KVA) in rating, including medical and dental devices, food, beverage, and ice cream cabinets, illuminated showcases, drinking fountains, vending machines, laundry machines, or other similar types of equipment $29.17 $37.16 ($7.99) Power Apparatus
Rating over 3 and not over 10 $37.54 $74.31 ($36.77)
Rating over 10 and not over 50 $86.79 $74.31 $12.48
Rating over 50 and not over 100 $162.32 $111.47 $50.85
Rating over 100 $268.31 $148.63 $119.68
Busways
For cable trays, trolley and plug-in type busways, each 100 feet or fraction thereof $49.39 $148.63 ($99.24)
Signs, Outline Lighting, and Marquees
For signs, outline lighting systems, or marquees supplied from one branch circuit $73.36 $74.31 ($0.95)
For additional branch circuits within the same sign, outline lighting system, or marquee $24.26 $74.31 ($50.05)
Services, Switchboards, Switchboard Sections, Motor Control Centers and Panelboards
600 volts or less and not over 399 amperes in rating $73.36 $297.26 ($223.90) 600 volts or less and 400 amperes to 1,000 amperes in rating $143.69 $445.89 ($302.20) over 600 volts or over 1000 amperes in rating $305.85 $594.52 ($288.67) Miscellaneous Apparatus, Conduits and Conductors
For electrical apparatus, conduits and conductors for which a permit is required but for which no fee is herein set forth $123.18 $297.26 ($174.09) Other Inspections
For each extra inspection resulting from defective workmanship or materials $62.39 $74.31 ($11.92)
For inspection of electrical equipment for which no fee is herein set forth and for emergency inspections for the time consumed: For each hour, or fraction thereof $206.22 $148.63 $57.59

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Fee Name
Current
Fee Total Cost Difference
For any single hazardous location area, as defined by the provisions of Chapter 5 of the California Electrical Code, larger than 2,000 sq. ft or an aggregate area consisting of smaller hazardous location areas totaling over 2,000 sq. ft., a surcharge in addition to any other applicable fees $412.14 $445.89 ($33.75) For investigation and review of test reports from local testing laboratories, or to comply with Section 83-3. Reports for One (1) to ten (10) items $476.11 $520.20 ($44.09)
For eleven (11) to twenty (20) items $951.65 $966.09 ($14.44) For twenty-one (21) to fifty (50) items $1,427.76 $1,449.14 ($21.38) For more than fifty (50) items $1,586.75 $1,634.93 ($48.18) For high voltage switchgears, transformers or substations $951.65 $966.09 ($14.44) For investigation of alternate materials and methods of construction Initial filing fee $412.43 $511.78 ($99.36)
For each hour or fraction thereof, in excess of two $206.22 $255.89 ($49.67) Investigation fee
Investigation fee for work done without a required permit $634.24 $668.83 ($34.59) One or two family dwellings, when work is performed by ownerbuilder $317.12 $371.57 ($54.45) Noncompliance Fee
For one and two family dwelling occupancies $190.48 $222.94 ($32.46) For other occupancies $381.24 $445.89 ($64.65)
Plan Checking Fee
Minimum fee $206.22 $255.89 ($49.67)
Tenant improvement plan check (installations requiring review to verify compliance with the State's Electrical Energy Conservation requirements (Title 24) when a building plan check is not required for that work Each 1,000 Sq. Ft. $25.70 $37.16 ($11.46)
Minimum Fee $103.40 $111.47 ($8.07)
For additional review required by complexity of plans, or revisions of approved plans or reports, or for services beyond the first and second plan check, due to changes, errors or omissions $206.22 $255.89 ($49.67) Plumbing Permits $1.30
For issuing each permit $51.99 $74.31 ($22.32)
For each plumbing fixture or trap or set of fixtures on one trap $30.76 $37.16 ($6.40) For each permanent-type dishwasher whether individually trapped or not $30.76 $37.16 ($6.40) For future stacks or branches, each waste inlet $16.76 $37.16 ($20.40) For each roof drain $24.96 $37.16 ($12.20)
For each drainage or sewer backwater valve $88.23 $37.16 $51.07 For each industrial waste pretreatment interceptor, including its trap and vent, excepting kitchen-type grease interceptors functioning as fixture traps $30.76 $148.63 ($117.87)
For each swimming pool drainage trap and receptor, whether connected to a building drain or a building sewer $30.76 $148.63 ($117.87) For each gas piping system on any one meter or alteration, extension or retest of existing gas piping system Low pressure system
5 outlets or less $30.76 $37.16 ($6.40)
For each additional outlet over five $7.80 $8.92 ($1.12) Medium or high pressure system

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Fee Name
Current
Fee Total Cost Difference
Each system $126.50 $148.63 ($22.13)
Additional fee for each outlet $7.80 $8.92 ($1.12)
For each gas meter not under control and maintenance of the serving gas supplier $30.76 $74.31 ($43.55)
For each gas pressure regulator other than appliance regulators $30.76 $74.31 ($43.55) For each water heater and/or vent $30.76 $37.16 ($6.40) For repair or alteration of drainage and/or vent piping, each fixture $30.76 $37.16 ($6.40) For each piece of water-treating equipment $30.76 $74.31 ($43.55) For each water pressure regulator $30.76 $74.31 ($43.55) For potable water not covered elsewhere in fee schedule 1-1/2 inch and smaller $30.76 $74.31 ($43.55)
2 inches to 3 inches $95.46 $111.47 ($16.01)
Over 3 inches $206.22 $148.63 $57.59
For replacing water piping in a building, $12.71 $148.63 ($135.92) For sprinkling systems on any one meter, each backflow prevention device therefor $30.76 $37.16 ($6.40)
Each backflow-prevention device on unprotected water supplies, pools, tanks, vats, etc. $30.76 $74.31 ($43.55)
Each trap primer $30.76 $37.16 ($6.40)
Each solar potable water-heating system, including water heater and vent $102.82 $111.47 ($8.65) Investigation fee for work done without a required permit shall be equal to the permit fee $634.24 $668.83 ($34.59)
One or two family dwellings, when work is performed by owner-builder $317.12 $371.57 ($54.45) Noncompliance fee
R-3 occupancies $190.48 $222.94 ($32.46)
Other occupancies $381.24 $445.89 ($64.65)
For investigation of alternate materials and methods of construction Initial filing fee $412.43 $511.78 ($99.36)
Each hour or fraction thereof, in excess of two $206.22 $255.89 ($49.67) The connection of a house sewer to a public sewer, or for the extension of a house lateral onto a lot for future use $88.23 $148.63 ($60.40) Each house sewer manhole $88.23 $148.63 ($60.40)
Each installation of a section of house sewer for future use $57.04 $148.63 ($91.59) The connection of each additional building or additional work to a house sewer $57.04 $148.63 ($91.59)
The connection of a house sewer to a private sewage disposal system $57.04 $222.94 ($165.90) Each private sewage disposal system $181.23 $148.63 $32.60 Each grey water system $181.23 $111.47 $69.76
Each cesspool, overflow seepage pit, percolation test pit, swimming pool drywell, or drainfield extension or replacement $88.23 $148.63 ($60.40) Disconnection, abandonment, alteration or repair of any house sewer or private sewage disposal system or part thereof $57.04 $74.31 ($17.27) Plan Check Fee
If any of the following systems is included in the work proposed, a surcharge shall be collected for each of these systems as follows
Combination waste and vent system $317.12 $383.83 ($66.71)

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Fee Name
Current
Fee Total Cost Difference
Gas system containing an earthquake actuated shut-off valve $110.76 $127.94 ($17.18) Chemical waste system $63.10 $63.97 ($0.87)
Rainwater system $206.22 $255.89 ($49.67)
Minimum plan checking fee $206.22 $255.89 ($49.67)
For plan checking individual systems not required to be reviewed under subsection (a) in the notes Combination waste and vent systems $476.11 $511.78 ($35.67) Gas system containing an earthquake actuated shut-off
valve $158.42 $255.89 ($97.47)
Chemical waste system $95.46 $127.94 ($32.48)
Rainwater system $317.12 $319.86 ($2.74)
Grey water system $181.23 $191.92 ($10.69)
An additional review required by complexity of plans, or revisions of approved plans or reports, or for services beyond the first and second plan check, due to changes, errors or omissions $206.22 $255.89 ($49.67) Mechanical Permits $1.30
For the issuance of each permit $51.99 $74.31 ($22.32)
For the installation, alteration or relocation of each refrigeration compressor or absorption unit, and for each fuel burning furnace, heater, boiler and vented decorative appliance including vents attached thereto Up to and including 100,000 BTU $51.12 $74.31 ($23.19)
More than 100,000 BTU and up to and including 500,000 BTU $98.49 $111.47 ($12.98) More than 500,000 BTU $246.65 $148.63 $98.02
Air inlet and air outlet served by any air-conditioning system Each air inlet and air outlet served by any air-conditioning system $7.94 $8.17 ($0.23) When the number of air inlets and outlets are unknown, for each 1,000 square feet or fraction thereof of conditioned area $70.04 $74.31 ($4.27) Installation, relocation or replacement of each appliance vent installed and not included in an appliance permit $24.26 $37.16 ($12.90) For the installation or alteration of each air handling unit for air conditioning including ducts attached Up to and including 2,000 CFM
Each unit up to 10 $24.26 $148.63 ($124.37)
Each unit over 10 $7.51 $74.31 ($66.80)
More than 2,000 CFM and up to and including 10,000 CFM, each $73.36 $148.63 ($75.27) More than 10,000 CFM, each $123.33 $222.94 ($99.61)
For each evaporative cooler other than portable type $41.30 $37.16 $4.14 For ventilation fans which serve a single register
Each fan up to 10 $30.19 $37.16 ($6.97)
Each fan over 10 $10.54 $74.31 ($63.77)
For each ventilation system which is not a portion of any air-conditioning system for which a permit is required elsewhere in this Code $63.83 $74.31 ($10.48) Installation of each commercial kitchen hood, spray booth or product conveying duct system, including the fans and ducts attached $123.33 $148.63 ($25.30) Installation of each fire damper $19.93 $22.29 ($2.36)
Alteration of an existing duct system for which a permit is not required elsewhere in this Code $51.12 $148.63 ($97.51)
Investigation fee for work done without a required permit Equal to Permit Fee $668.83 N/A

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Fee Name
Current
Fee Total Cost Difference
One or two family dwellings, when work is performed by owner-builder $317.12 $371.57 ($54.45) Noncompliance fee
R-3 occupancies $190.48 $222.94 ($32.46)
Other occupancies $381.24 $445.89 ($64.65)
For investigation of alternate materials and methods of construction For the initial filing fee $412.43 $511.78 ($99.36)
For each hour or fraction thereof, in excess of two $206.22 $255.89 ($49.67) Plan Check Fee
Identical appliances of 100,000 BTU or less, installed in a single building Up to and including 10 50% 50% 0%
For each appliance over 10 5% 5% 0%
If any of the following systems is included in the work proposed, a surcharge shall be collected for each of these systems as follows
A commercial type I or II hood $317.12 $319.86 ($2.74)
Garage ventilation systems $317.12 $319.86 ($2.74)
Stairs pressurization systems $317.12 $319.86 ($2.74)
Product conveying systems $317.12 $319.86 ($2.74)
Minimum plan checking fee $206.22 $255.89 ($49.67)
Installations of the following individual systems
A commercial type I or II hood $476.11 $511.78 ($35.67) Garage ventilation systems $476.11 $511.78 ($35.67)
Stairs pressurization systems $476.11 $511.78 ($35.67)
Product conveying systems $476.11 $511.78 ($35.67)
Tenant improvement installations requiring review to verify compliance with the State's Energy Regulations, when a building permit is not required for that work
1,000 sq. ft. of conditioned space $51.12 $63.97 ($12.85) Minimum Fee $103.40 $127.94 ($24.54)
Additional review required by complexity of plans, or revisions of approved plans or reports, or for services beyond the first and second plan check, due to changes, errors or omissions $206.22 $255.89 ($49.67) Surcharges $1.30
Technology Fee New 5% N/A
The City’s current fee structure is based on the County of Los Angeles’ fee schedule. However, the City does not utilize the County for these services. As such, it was discussed that the fee schedule must be set up to reflect the contract costs incurred by the City, as well as overhead.

Overall, the majority of the fees administered by the Building and Safety Division generally under-recover for its services. For Building Permit fees, the most significant deficit is in relation to the Valuation and Grading category, specifically the ‘Grading Plan Check Fees - More than 500,000 cubic yards (382300 m^3)’ at $2,442.48. The smallest under recovery is for the ‘For new multifamily residential buildings (apartments and condominiums) having three (3) or more living units not including garages, carports, and other noncommercial automobiles storage areas constructed at the same time’ and ‘For new single and two-family residential buildings not including garages, carports and other minor accessory buildings constructed at the same time’ fee under the Electrical Permits category at $0.01 per square foot.

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ANNUAL REVENUE IMPACT
Based on the prior year’s workload information, Building and Safety has a deficit of roughly $38,000. The following table shows the revenue at the current fee, total projected annual cost, and the resulting difference by major fee category.

TABLE 6: ANNUAL RESULTS – BUILDING AND SAFETY
Fee Category Revenue at Current Fee Annual Cost Difference Building Permit & Plan Check $119,971 $142,332 ($22,361) Electrical Permits $20,057 $23,292 ($3,619)
Plumbing Permits $7,405 $16,885 ($9,481)
Mechanical Permits $4,720 $7,156 ($2,436)
Total $152,152 $189,665 ($37,897)
Building and Safety has an annual cost recovery of roughly 80%. The largest source of this deficit is the building permit and plan check fees, at about $20,000. Reviewing and right-sizing the valuation table to better reflect contracted costs incurred will help the City achieve higher cost recovery.

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The Planning Division is part of the Community Development Department. Planning is responsible, for reviewing residential and commercial construction projects in order to ensure compliance with the Environmental regulations, zoning ordinance, and general plan. The following subsections discuss fee schedule modifications, detailed per-unit results, and annual revenue impacts as appropriate for the feerelated services provided by the Planning Division.

FEE SCHEDULE MODIFICATIONS
In discussions with City staff, the following modifications were proposed to the current fee schedule:
• Eliminated Fees: Staff proposed eliminating the following fees, as these services are no longer offered by City staff, covered under other fees, or are now offered by other departments within the City:
o ‘Annual Inspection’
o ‘Annual Reinspection’
o ‘Call for Review’
o ‘Change of Address’
o ‘Encroachment Permit (Public ROW in residential areas)’ o ‘Encroachment Permit (Trash Bins only)’
o ‘Expedited Permits & Report’
o ‘Growth Capital Fee’
o ‘Impound Storage Fee’
o ‘Inspection Warrant’
o ‘Negative Declaration Prepared In-house’
o ‘Rental Inspection’
o ‘Sewer Reconstruction’
o ‘Small Project Approval’
o Property Maintenance Fees
• New Fees: Staff proposed the addition of the following fees, to capture services already provided but not codified or new services being provided:
o ‘Conceptual Review’
o ‘Planning Miscellaneous Hourly Rate’
o ‘Public Notice & Mailing’

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o ‘Special Studies Review & Coordination (Part of an entitlement project)’ • Modified Fees: Staff proposed the modification of the following fees, to better reflect the services offered by the City:
o ‘Administrative Review (conduct at staff level)’ was changed to ‘Over the Counter Review (conduct at staff level)’
o ‘Background Reinspection’ was changed to ‘Background Check’ o ‘Density Bonus’ was changed to ‘Density Bonus Request’ o Design Review of Site Plans was consolidated into Plot Plan Review fees. o ‘General Plan Amendment’ was changed from a flat fee to a deposit o ‘Modification of Non-Discretionary Permit’ was changed to ‘Modification to Administrative Permit’
o ‘Amendment of Discretionary Hearing’ was changed to ‘Modification of Discretionary Permit’
o ‘Planned Development’ was changed from a flat fee to a deposit o ‘Non-Discretionary Permit’ was changed to ‘Administrative Permit’ o ‘Wall and Ground Pole’ under the ‘Sign Permit Review’ sub-service was changed to ‘Wall’ o ‘Temporary Signs Permit (Banners)’ under the ‘Sign Permit Review’ sub-service was changed to ‘Temporary’
o ‘Specific Plan’ was changed from a flat fee to a deposit o ‘Special Use Permit (Business Regulation Permit)’ was changed to ‘Sidewalk and Food Truck Vendor Use Permit’
o ‘Zoning Map Change’ was changed from a flat fee to a deposit o ‘Zoning Conformity Report or Rebuild Letter’ was changed to ‘Zoning Letter’ o ‘Zoning Ordinance Amendment, Plus Environmental Review’ was changed from a flat fee to a deposit.
• Expanded Fees: Staff proposed expanding the ‘Sign Permit Review’ sub-service to include a ‘Pole’, ‘Monument’, ‘Directional’, and ‘Window’ fee. Landscape Reviews were expanded into Residential and Non-Residential, along with Plot Plan Reviews. This more accurately captures the services offered by the Planning Division.

The modifications noted ensure that the proposed fee schedule more accurately reflects the services being provided by Planning staff.

DETAILED RESULTS
The Planning Division collects fees for Abatements, Appeals, Conditional Use Permits, Reviews, General Plan Amendments, Massage Permits, Minor Use Permits, Permit Extensions, Site Inspections, Storm

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Water, Subdivision Map Act Fees, and various Special Services like Air Quality Studies, Consultations, NPDES Reviews, and Photometric Studies. The total cost calculated for each service includes direct consultant costs, Departmental, and Citywide overhead. The following table details the fee name, current fee, total cost, and difference associated with each service offered.

TABLE 7: TOTAL COST PER UNIT RESULTS – PLANNING
Fee Name Current Fee1 Total Cost Difference
Abatement $617 $1,227 ($610)
Abandonment of Easement $661 $2,454 ($1,793)
Administrative Appeal $442 $9,816 ($9,374)
Administrative Hearing $442 $3,681 ($3,239)
Over the Counter Review (conduct at staff level) $248 $490 ($242) Background Check Actual Cost Actual Cost N/A
Categorical Exemption $107 $245 ($138)
Conceptual Review New $1,227 N/A
Conditional Use Permit $2,126 $7,362 ($5,236)
Density Bonus Request $3,113 $6,135 ($3,022)
Discretionary Appeal $1,155 $12,270 ($11,115)
Document Review $317 $736 ($419)
Film Permit $580 $1,227 ($647)
Fish & Game Filing Fee: Negative Declaration (ND) and
Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) $1,877 $2,968 ($1,091) Fish & Game Filing Fee: EIR $2,607 $4,123 ($1,516)
General Plan Amendment $4,767 $10,000 ($5,233)
Home Occupation Permit $140 $1,227 ($1,087)
Landscape Reviews:

Residential:

Up to 1,000 sq. ft. $247 $736 ($489)
1,001 - 3,000 sq. ft. $493 $981 ($488)
Over 3,000 sq. ft. $987 $1,227 ($240)
Non-Residential:
< 5,000 sq. ft. area or less Modified $1,227 N/A
> 5,000 sq. ft. area Modified $2,454 N/A
Lien Recording or Lien Removal $194 $736 ($542)
Master Sign Program $2,126 $3,681 ($1,555)
Minor Exception $655 $3,067 ($2,412)
Massage Permit
Annual Renewal $665 $981 ($316)
Massage Permit (Operators) $1,768 $2,454 ($686)
Appeal/Administrative Hearing $2,061 $4,908 ($2,847)
Ministerial Planning Permit $371 $1,227 ($856)
Minor Use Permit $655 $3,067 ($2,412)
Mitigation Monitoring Program, Plus County
Recording Fee $1,060 $4,908 ($3,848)
1 The fees noted are the current full fees. Resident fees = 25% discount and Senior Fees = 50% discount

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Fee Name Current Fee1 Total Cost Difference
Modification to Administrative Permit $160 $3,067 ($2,907) Modification of Discretionary Permit $1,067 $4,908 ($3,841) Notice of Substandard Violation, Plus County
Recording Fee $538 $1,227 ($689)
Planned Development $2,767 $5,000 ($2,233)
Planning Miscellaneous Hourly Rate New $245 N/A
Permit Extension
Discretionary Permit $1,030 $613 $417
Administrative Permit $125 $613 ($488)
Plot Plan Review
JADU (Plot Plan Review or Planning Clearance) $371 $1,227 ($856) ADU (Plot Plan Review or Planning Clearance) $371 $1,227 ($856) Single-Family Residential Addition or Remodel:

Under 500 sq. ft. $371 $736 ($365)
500 sq. ft. or greater $371 $1,472 ($1,101)
New Single-Family Residential Modified $2,454 N/A
Multi-Family Residential Addition or Remodel Modified $5,000 N/A New Multi-Family Residential Modified $10,000 N/A
Under 2,000 Sq. Ft. $371 $2,454 ($2,083)
Non-Residential:

Up to 5,000 Sq. Ft. $567 $2,944 ($2,377)
Up to 10,000 Sq. Ft. $1,060 $3,681 ($2,621)
Over 10,000 Sq. Ft. Actual Cost $4,908 N/A
Property Presale Records Report
Condominiums $174 $490 ($316)
Multi-Family Residence $355 $1,227 ($872)
Single Family Residence $264 $490 ($226)
Public Notice & Mailing Actual Cost Actual Cost N/A
Resubmissions Costs Vary 25% N/A
Revocation of Discretionary Permit $567 $9,816 ($9,249) Sign Permit Review
Wall $125 $613 ($488)
Pole $125 $613 ($488)
Monument $125 $613 ($488)
Directional $125 $245 ($120)
Window $125 $245 ($120)
Temporary $25 $245 ($220)
Site Inspection $88 $490 ($402)
Special Studies Review & Coordination (Part of an
entitlement project) New $3,067 N/A
Specific Plan $2,767 $5,000 ($2,233)
Sidewalk and Food Truck Vendor Use Permit $1,633 $1,227 $406 Storm Water
Inspection $79 $245 ($166)
Tobacco Retailers Permit $246 $1,227 ($981)
Temporary Use Permit $107 $2,085 ($1,978)

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Fee Name Current Fee1 Total Cost Difference
Subdivision Map Act Fees
Lot Line Adjustment $1,397 $2,454 ($1,057)
Parcel Map Waiver/Certificate of Compliance $1,397 $2,454 ($1,057) Tentative Parcel Map $3,288 $3,681 ($393)
Tentative Tract Map $3,288 $4,417 ($1,129)
Final Parcel Map $1,963 $3,681 ($1,718)
Final Tract Map $1,963 $4,417 ($2,454)
Variance $1,986 $7,362 ($5,376)
Zoning Map Change $3,267 $5,000 ($1,733)
Zoning Letter $318 $981 ($663)
Zoning Ordinance Amendment, Plus Environmental
Review $4,267 $10,000 ($5,733)
Hourly Rates for Special Services
Air Quality Study Actual Cost Actual Cost N/A
Background Check Actual Cost Actual Cost N/A
CC&R's Actual Cost Actual Cost N/A
Condo Conversion Actual Cost Actual Cost N/A
Consultation Fee Actual Cost Actual Cost N/A
Environmental Impact Report Actual Cost Actual Cost N/A Expedited Review Actual Cost Actual Cost N/A
Negative Declaration Prepared by consultant Actual Cost Actual Cost N/A Noise Study Actual Cost Actual Cost N/A
NPDES Review Actual Cost Actual Cost N/A
Parking Management Plan Actual Cost Actual Cost N/A
Peer Review/Second Opinion Actual Cost Actual Cost N/A
Public Works Observation Actual Cost Actual Cost N/A
Photometric Study Actual Cost Actual Cost N/A
Shared Parking Analysis Actual Cost Actual Cost N/A
Traffic Impact Analysis Actual Cost Actual Cost N/A
Surcharges
Technology Fee New 5% N/A
Nearly all of the fees administered by the Planning Division under-recover. The largest deficit is in relation to the ‘Discretionary Appeal’ fee under the Planning Fees category at $11,115. The smallest under recovery is for the ‘Sign Permit Review’ fees, specifically the ‘Directional’ and ‘Window’ fees under the Planning Fees category at $120. There are a handful of overages in the Planning Division, the largest is in relation to the ‘Permit Extensions’ fee, specifically the ‘Discretionary Permit’ under the Planning Fees category at $417. The smallest overage is in relation to the ‘Document Review’ fee under the Planning Fees category at $81.

ANNUAL REVENUE IMPACT
Based on the prior year’s workload information, Planning has a deficit of roughly $180,000. The following table shows the revenue at the current fee, total projected annual cost, and the resulting difference by major fee category.

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TABLE 8: ANNUAL RESULTS – PLANNING
Fee Category Revenue at Current Fee Annual Cost Difference Over the Counter Review $4,464 $8,820 ($4,356)
Design Site Plan Review $771 $4,294 ($3,523)
Home Occupation Permit $980 $8,589 ($7,609)
Landscape Reviews: $1,233 $2,698 ($1,465)
Minor Exception $655 $3,067 ($2,412)
Massage Permit $5,320 $7,848 ($2,528)
Ministerial Planning Permit $8,533 $28,221 ($19,688)
Minor Use Permit $2,620 $12,268 ($9,648)
Modification of Discretionary Permit $2,134 $9,816 ($7,682) Plot Plan Review $19,265 $106,745 ($87,480)
Preliminary Plan Review $1,902 $2,940 ($1,038)
Property Presale Records Report $8,085 $18,381 ($10,296) Sign Permit Review $3,075 $15,447 ($12,372)
Tobacco Retailers Permit $492 $2,454 ($1,962)
Temporary Use Permit $321 $6,255 ($5,934)
Subdivision Map Act Fees $1,397 $2,454 ($1,057)
Zoning Letter $318 $981 ($663)
Total $61,565 $241,278 ($179,713)
Planning has an annual cost recovery of roughly 26%. The largest under-recovery is in relation to the ‘Plot Plan Review’ fees, specifically about $62,000 of the difference is due to ‘Under 2,000 Sq. Ft.’ fee.

Currently, the City charges $371 for each plan review under 2,000 square feet; the total cost is $2,454, resulting in a per-unit deficit of $2,083. This large per-unit deficit, coupled with the roughly 30 times these inspections were administered in the past year, results in a large cost-recovery gap. The department should review these results and adjust fees accordingly to align with divisional and departmental costrecovery goals.

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The Public Works Department is responsible for maintaining and improving city infrastructure and public spaces through the issuance of various road permit fees, such as those for construction inspections, encroachments, and excavations, as well as performing subdivision maps, plan checks, plan reviews, grading, storm drain reviews, sewer construction permits, and studies for hydrology and sewer areas.

The fees examined in this study include those for Road Permit Fees, Subdivision Processing and Plan check Fees/Deposits, Hydrology Studies, Various Plan Reviews, Sewer Construction Permit Fees, and Sewer Area Studies. The following subsections discuss fee schedule modifications, detailed per-unit results, and annual results for the fee-related services provided by the Public Works Department.

FEE SCHEDULE MODIFICATIONS
In discussions with City staff, the Subdivision Processing and Grading Plan Review were proposed for elimination from the current fee schedule, as these services are already covered by the Planning and Building Department. The modifications noted ensure that the proposed fee schedule more accurately reflects the services being provided by Public Works staff.

DETAILED RESULTS
The Public Works Department collects fees for Subdivision Processing and Plan check Fees/Deposits, Hydrology Study, Grading Plan Review, encroachment permits, inspections, drop box debris container annual permits, and sidewalk dining permits. The total cost calculated for each service includes direct staff / contract costs, as well as Division and Citywide overhead. The following table details the fee name, current fee, total cost, and the difference for each service offered.

TABLE 9: TOTAL COST PER UNIT RESULTS – PUBLIC WORKS
Fee Name Current Fee Total Cost Difference
Road Permit Fees
Issuance Fee
Highway/Roadway Permit $157 $331 ($174)
Fees for Inspection and Other Costs
General
Pre-Inspection Site Visit $126 $191 ($65)
Inspections during non-business hours (up to 4 hours) $487 $765 ($278) Additional inspections during non-business hours (Over
4 Hours) $119 $191 ($72)
Construction Inspection
Construction Inspections
Curb Drain $163 $331 ($168)
Parkway Drain $682 $574 $108
Residential Driveway $569 $478 $91
Commercial Driveway $695 $574 $121

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Fee Name Current Fee Total Cost Difference
Paving - < 500 SF $791 $1,149 ($358)
Paving - > 500 SF Actual Cost Actual Cost N/A
Inspect Sidewalk and Curb and Gutter
50 LF or Less $436 $574 ($138)
Greater than 50 LF - 250 LF $436 $574 ($138)
Over 50 LF $2.17 $2.30 ($0.13)
Greater than 250 LF - 500 LF $867 $1,149 ($282)
Over 250 LF $1.46 $1.53 ($0.07)
Greater than 500 LF Actual Cost Actual Cost N/A
Inspect New Well Construction
Diameter ≤ 8", and depth ≤ 50 ft $366 $574 ($208)
Diameter > 8", or depth > 50 ft Actual Cost Actual Cost N/A Inspect Well Destructions
Diameter ≤, 6" and depth ≤ 50 ft $834 $765 $69
6" < Diameter ≤ 18", and depth ≤ 25 ft $955 $957 ($2)
6 ≥ Diameter ≤ 18", and depth ≤ 25 ft ≤ 50 ft $1,077 $1,148 ($71) Diameter > 18", or depth > 50 ft Actual Cost $1,340 N/A Inspect pole removal/replacement $471 $765 ($294)
Encroachment Inspection
Encroachment Inspections
Lane Closure/Detour $261 $382 ($121)
Awning $314 $382 ($68)
Monitoring of existing wells $543 $574 ($31)
Crane operations $407 $478 ($71)
Temporary storage of construction materials $260 $382 ($122) Filming permit- road $346 $382 ($36)
Excavation Inspection
Inspect utility service cuts $515 $765 ($250)
Inspect potholing
Depth ≤ 10 ft $350 $478 ($128)
Depth > 10 ft Actual Cost Actual Cost N/A
Inspect Soil Borings
Diameter ≤6", Depth ≤ 50 ft $471 $574 ($103)
6" Diameter ≤ 18", Depth ≤25 ft $592 $670 ($78)
6",< Diameter ≤ 18" 25 ft, Depth ≤ 50 ft $712 $765 ($53) Diameter > 18", Depth > 50 ft Actual Cost Actual Cost N/A Transportation Inspections
Inspect oversize extralegal load moving Permit (up to 4 hours) $996 $854 $142
Actual cost oversize extralegal load moving Permit (greater than 4 hours) Actual Cost Actual Cost N/A
Permit Mainline Check Fees
Permit mainline check
0 - 15,000 LF $310 $420 ($110)
> 15,000 LF Actual Cost $0.47 N/A
Permit Processing

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Fee Name Current Fee Total Cost Difference
Excavation, construction and encroachment permits $286 $373 ($87) Joint trench excavation permits for each dry Utility $567 $609 ($42) Road closure $403 $469 ($66)
Banner and pennants $484 $565 ($81)
Traffic control plan review Actual Cost $560 N/A
Annual Permit Fees
Drop box debris container annual permit $1,871 $2,438 ($567) News Rack Annual Permit
News Rack Installations
1 New News Rack $157 $420 ($263)
2 New News Racks $206 $560 ($354)
3 New News Racks $252 $840 ($588)
Permit expiration and renewal
Permit renewal application fee $114 $373 ($259)
Outdoor Sidewalk Dinning Annual Permit
Outdoor sidewalk dining permit
New $1,195 $1,513 ($318)
Renewal $375 $518 ($143)
Hydrology Study
Hydrology Study (For The First 3 Plan Reviews)
1-10 lots or commercials subdivisions with up to 30
parking spaces $3,245 $3,365 ($120)
Addition of an adopted floodplain or delineation of
flood hazard. $1,791 $1,120 $671
11-30 lots or commercials subdivisions with 31 to 50
parking spaces $4,713 $5,235 ($522)
Addition of an adopted floodplain or delineation of
flood hazard. $1,791 $1,120 $671
31- 60 lots or commercials subdivisions with up to 70
parking spaces $6,305 $8,600 ($2,295)
Addition of an adopted floodplain or delineation of
flood hazard. $1,791 $1,120 $671
61 - 100 lots or commercials subdivisions with up to 100 parking spaces $8,264 $11,219 ($2,955)
Addition of an adopted floodplain or delineation of
flood hazard. $1,791 $1,120 $671
Over 100 lots or commercials subdivisions with more
than 100 parking spaces $10,343 $15,897 ($5,554)
Addition of an adopted floodplain or delineation of
flood hazard. $1,791 $2,241 ($450)
Hydrology Studies with detention/retention facilities (good for three reviews). $12,057 $12,705 ($648)
After the third submittal 10% 10% $0
Revisions to approved Hydrology Study $738 $1,869 ($1,131) Landscape Plan Review
Landscape Plan Review (For The First 3 Plan Reviews)
2,500 to 7,500 sq. ft. $1,641 $375 $1,266
7,501 to 15,000 sq. ft. $1,772 $562 $1,210
15,001 to 30,000 sq. ft. $1,904 $749 $1,155

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Fee Name Current Fee Total Cost Difference
30,001 sq. ft, to one acre $2,169 $937 $1,232
Greater than one acre $145 $187 ($42)
After the third submittal $145 $187 ($42)
Storm Drain Plan Review (Miscellaneous Transfer Drain-MTD or Private Drain-PD Estimated Storm Drain Construction Cost (For The First 5 Plan Reviews) $0.00 - $10,000.00 $5,249 $3,736 $1,513
$10,001.00 - $50,000.00 $5,249 $4,857 $392
In Excess Over $10,000.00 $0.12 $0.07 $0.05
$50,001.00 - $100,000.00 $9,985 $7,473 $2,512
In Excess Over $50,000.00 $0.07 $0.06 $0.00
$100,001.00 - $500,000.00 $13,370 $10,650 $2,720
In Excess Over $100,000.00 $0.05 $0.03 $0.01
$500,001.00 - $1,000,000.00 $31,570 $24,473 $7,097
In Excess Over $500,000.00 $0.02 $0.01 $0.00
$1,000,001.00 and up $39,720 $30,732 $8,988
In Excess Over $1,000,000.00 $0.0027 $0.0006 $0.00
After the fifth submittal 10% 10% $0
Minor revision $230 $373 ($143)
Major revision Actual Cost $2,616 N/A
Street Plan Review
Estimated Street Construction Cost (For The First 4 Plan Reviews) $0.00 - $10,000.00 $1,708 $1,495 $213
In Excess Over $5,000.00 $0.28 $0.21 $0
$10,001.00 - $100,000.00 $3,091 $2,523 $568
In Excess Over $10,000.00 $0.12 $0.09 $0
$100,001.00 and up $14,134 $10,742 $3,392
In Excess Over $100,000.00 $0.03 $0.02 $0
After the fourth submittal $352 $373 ($21)
Revisions $352 $373 ($21)
Single lot grading encroachments Review
Deposit $600 $1,000 ($400)
Sewer Construction Permit Fees
Estimated Sewer Construction Cost (For The First 3 Plan Reviews) $0.00 - $5,000.00 $1,519 $2,073 ($554)
$5,001.00 - $20,000.00 $1,519 $2,073 ($554)
In Excess Over $5,000.00 $0.14 $0.11 $0
$20,000.00 and up $3,577 $3,756 ($179)
In Excess Over $20,000.00 $0.11 $0.06 $0
After the third submittal $145 $420 ($275)
Revisions $145 $420 ($275)
Sewer Area Study
Sewer Area Study Fee $145 $280 ($135)
Deposit $2,000 $2,500 ($500)

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The majority of the fees administered by the Public Works Department are under-recovering for their associated costs. The largest under-recovery outside of the valuation-based fees is at $1,131 for a “Revision to approved Hydrology Study” fee. The smallest under-recovery is $2, which is for a “Inspect Well Destructions”, specifically the “6" < Diameter ≤ 18", and depth ≤ 25 ft” fee. There are a handful of fees that also show an over-recovery.

Similar to Building & Safety, the City had defaulted to using LA County’s fee schedule for public works’ fees; however, services are provided by in-house staff augmented by third-party consultants. Therefore, the goal of this analysis was to review and update the cost to reflect the city's incurred costs.

ANNUAL REVENUE IMPACT
The Public Works Department does not maintain detailed records of permit types to calculate annual revenue impacts.

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The Recreation and Community Services Department is responsible for managing the City’s parks and providing various recreational opportunities, such as community events, social services, youth sports, fitness programs, Senior Services, Aquatics, Camps, and facility rentals to the City. While Recreation and Community Services administers other fees, for the purposes of this analysis we only evaluated sports, classes, senior services, aquatics, camps, and facility rentals. The following sections discuss fee schedule modifications and detailed per-unit results for the fee-related services associated with Recreation and Community Services.

FEE SCHEDULE MODIFICATIONS
In discussions with City staff, the following modifications were proposed to the current fee schedule:
• Eliminated Fees: Staff proposed eliminating the following fees, as these services are no longer offered by City staff, or covered under other fees:
o ‘Drawing Arts’
o ‘Computer Lab’
o ‘Yoga’ (only as a special interest class)
o ‘Dance’
o ‘Theater Arts’
o ‘YAL’
o Senior ‘Ballet Folklorico’
o ‘Cake Decorating Class’
o ‘Intermediate & Advanced Adult Swim Lessons’
o ‘Swim Team’
o ‘Lee Ware Pool Rental’
o ‘Crafts Room’
o ‘City Hall Council Chamber’ Rentals
• New Fees: Staff proposed the addition of the following fees, to capture services already provided but not codified or new services being provided:
o ‘Fitness Bootcamp’
o ‘Drop-in Pickleball’
o ‘Gym, Basketball, Raquetball, Pickleball, Weight Room’ Annual membership o Specialty Senior Classes

RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES

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o ‘Family Night’
• Modified Fees: Staff proposed the modification of the following fees, to better reflect the services offered by the City:
o All adult sports were changed from per team to per player fees (other than the basketball league).
o ‘Ballet for Toddlers’ was changed to ‘Youth Ballet’
o ‘Karate’ was changed to ‘Martial Arts’ and was changed from a flat fee to a per month fee. o ‘Zumba’ was changed to ‘Dance’
o ‘Recreation Basketball’ was changed to ‘Open Gym / Recreation Basketball’ o ‘Mommy & Me’ was changed to ‘Parent & Me’
o ‘Youth Swim Lessons’ was changed to ‘Youth Swim Lessons Level I-IV o ‘Intermediate Youth Swim Lessons’ was changed to ‘Intermediate Youth Swim Lessons Level V-VI’
o ‘Advanced Youth Swim Lessons’ was changed to ‘Advanced Youth Swim Lessons Level VII+’
o ‘Lee Ware Activity Center Fee Schedule’ was changed to ‘Helen Rosas Building Schedule’ The modifications proposed ensure that the proposed fee schedule more accurately reflects the services being provided by Recreation and Community Services staff.

DETAILED RESULTS
The Recreation and Community Services Department collects fees for Youth Sports, Adult Sports, Special Interest Classes, Senior Services, Aquatics, Camps, Facility Rentals, and Community Events. The Recreation and Community Services Department assesses different fees based on the “group” that is receiving the service. The City currently has four group classifications. The following points identify each group:
• Group A: Parks and Recreation Department-sponsored activities or co-sponsored activities, Government organizations and agencies, and Recreation program where no charges are made to those attending (noncommercial youth groups), e.g.: Youth organizations, Youth Serving Organizations, and Church Youth Groups (Residency Required). • Group B: Hawaiian Gardens resident non-sponsored private groups. Organizations using facilities for their own members' benefit (no money raised and/or no money raised over the amount necessary to put on the activity), e.g.: Service Clubs, Churches, Fraternal Organizations, and Community Concerts. • Group C: Private nonresident groups, groups using facilities for their own members' benefit where no money is raised and/or no money is raised over the amount necessary to put on the function (noncommercial groups), and Private nonresident family groups using facilities for their own group's benefit for dinners, meetings, or recreational purposes.

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• Group D: Commercial groups. Groups or organizations using facilities solely for the purpose of benefiting their own organization, company, or corporation, and Nonresident groups or organizations where money is being raised and/or items are on display by a commercial company or business.

The total cost calculated for each service includes direct staff costs and Division and Citywide overhead.

The following table details the fee name, current fee, total cost, and difference associated with each service offered.

TABLE 10: TOTAL COST PER UNIT RESULTS – RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES Fee Name Current Fee Total Cost Difference
Youth Sports
Baseball
Residential $15 $61 ($46)
Non-Residential $30 $61 ($31)
Basketball
Residential $15 $69 ($54)
Non-Residential $30 $69 ($39)
Flag-Football
Residential $15 $115 ($100)
Non-Residential $30 $115 ($85)
Soccer
Residential $15 $86 ($71)
Non-Residential $30 $86 ($56)
Mini-Basketball
Residential $15 $60 ($45)
Non-Residential $30 $60 ($30)
Mini-Soccer
Residential $15 $65 ($50)
Non-Residential $30 $65 ($35)
Mini-Baseball
Residential $15 $66 ($51)
Non-Residential $30 $66 ($36)
Rugby
Residential $15 $220 ($205)
Non-Residential $30 $220 ($190)
Tee-Ball
Residential $15 $76 ($61)
Non-Residential $30 $76 ($46)
Track and Field
Residential $15 $227 ($212)
Non-Residential $30 $227 ($197)
Volleyball
Residential $15 $124 ($109)
Non-Residential $30 $124 ($94)
Adult Sports

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Fee Name Current Fee Total Cost Difference
Basketball League
Residential $200 $759 ($559)
Non-Residential $250 $759 ($509)
Soccer League
Residential $45 $74 ($29)
Non-Residential $45 $74 ($29)
Men's Baseball
Residential $35 $89 ($54)
Non-Residential $40 $89 ($49)
Kickball/Dodgeball League
Residential $15 $62 ($47)
Non-Residential $20 $62 ($42)
Softball League
Residential $35 $89 ($54)
Non-Residential $40 $89 ($49)
Volleyball League
Residential $20 $75 ($55)
Non-Residential $25 $75 ($50)
Special Interest Classes
Ballet Folklorico
Residential $15 $64 ($49)
Non-Residential $30 $64 ($34)
Computer Lab
Residential $0 $4 ($4)
Non-Residential $0 $4 ($4)
Yoga
Residential $2 $4 ($2)
Non-Residential $4 $4 $0
Youth Dance/ Youth Specialty Class
Residential $15 $64 ($49)
Non-Residential $30 $64 ($34)
Youth Ballet
Residential $15 $38 ($23)
Non-Residential $30 $38 ($8)
Martial Arts
Residential $15 $32 ($17)
Non-Residential $30 $32 ($2)
Fitness Bootcamp
Residential New $3 N/A
Non-Residential New $3 N/A
Drop-in Pickleball
Residential New $6 N/A
Non-Residential New $6 N/A
Dance
Residential $2-$4 $8 N/A

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Fee Name Current Fee Total Cost Difference
Non-Residential $2-$4 $8 N/A
Boxing
Residential $0 $59 ($59)
Gym, Basketball, Raquetball, Pickleball, Weight Room
(Annual Membership)
Residential New $136 N/A
Non-Residential New $136 N/A
Open Gym / Recreation Basketball
Residential $0 $4 ($4)
Non-Residential $50 $222 ($172)
Racquetball
Adults
Residential $2 $6 ($4)
Non-Residential $4 $6 ($2)
Youth:

Residential $0 $6 ($6)
Non-Residential $1 $6 ($5)
Weight Room
Residential $20 $55 ($35)
Non-Residential $30 $55 ($25)
Senior Services
Billiards $0 $6 ($6)
Dance
Residential $0 $17 ($17)
Non-Residential $2 $17 ($15)
Yoga
Residential $0 $8 ($8)
Non-Residential $1 $8 ($7)
Specialty Senior Classes $0 $17 ($17)
Bingo $0 $5 ($5)
Food Boxes $0 $8 ($8)
Lunch Programs $0 $4 ($4)
Aquatics
Adult Swim Lessons
Residential $15 $26 ($11)
Non-Residential $30 $26 $4
Aerobics
Residential $1 $13 ($12)
Non-Residential $2 $13 ($11)
Parent & Me
Residential $15 $14 $1
Non-Residential $30 $14 $16
Recreational Swim
Residential $0 $4 ($4)
Non-Residential $0 $4 ($4)

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Fee Name Current Fee Total Cost Difference
Adaptive Swim Lessons
Residential $0 $52 ($52)
Non-Residential $30 $52 ($22)
Youth Swim Lessons Level I-IV
Residential $0 $48 ($48)
Non-Residential $30 $48 ($18)
Intermediate Youth Swim Lessons Level V-VI
Residential $0 $48 ($48)
Non-Residential $30 $48 ($18)
Advanced Youth Swim Lessons Level VII+
Residential $15 $48 ($33)
Non-Residential $30 $48 ($18)
Youth Camps (Day Camps)
Spring Camp
Residential $20 $296 ($276)
Non-Residential $40 $296 ($256)
Summer Camp
Residential $60 $888 ($828)
Non-Residential $120 $888 ($768)
Winter Camp
Residential $20 $296 ($276)
Non-Residential $40 $296 ($256)
Teen Camps (Overnight Camps)
Residential New $385 N/A
Non-Residential New $385 N/A
Facility Rentals
City Staff
Residential $20 $53 ($33)
Non-Residential $25 $53 ($28)
Clean Up
Room A $150 $86 $64
Room B $150 $86 $64
Patio $300 $86 $214
Residents Without Alcohol
Multi-Purpose Rooms - "A", "B" & PATIO
Hall fee $15 $143 ($128)
Patio fee $15 $159 ($144)
Residents With Alcohol
Multi-Purpose Rooms - "A", "B" & PATIO
Hall fee $15 $148 ($133)
Patio fee $15 $162 ($147)
Non-Residents Without Alcohol
Multi-Purpose Rooms - "A", "B" & PATIO
Hall fee $50 $143 ($93)
Patio fee $50 $162 ($112)

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Fee Name Current Fee Total Cost Difference
Non-Residents With Alcohol
Multi-Purpose Rooms - "A", "B" & PATIO
Hall fee $100 $148 ($48)
Patio fee $100 $162 ($62)
Robert Lee Activity Center Fee Schedule
(Excludes Staff Time)
Multi-Purpose Room A or B or Patio 4 or 8hr. block
Group A $0 $105 ($105)
Group B $15 $105 ($90)
Group C $50 $105 ($55)
Group D $70 $105 ($35)
Gymnasium
Group A $0 $334 ($334)
Group B $100 $334 ($234)
Group C $400 $334 $66
Group D $700 $334 $366
Helen Rosas Building Schedule
Multi-Purpose Room C W/kitchen & patio
Group A $0 $25 ($25)
Group B $12 $25 ($13)
Group C $30 $25 $5
Group D $60 $25 $35
Multi-Purpose Room A
Group A $0 $25 ($25)
Group B $8 $25 ($17)
Group C $20 $25 ($5)
Group D $40 $25 $15
Picnic Shelter
Lee Ware
Group A $0 $31 ($31)
Group B $0 $31 ($31)
Group C $0 $31 ($31)
Group D $0 $31 ($31)
Clarkdale
Group A $0 $31 ($31)
Group B $0 $31 ($31)
Group C $0 $31 ($31)
Group D $0 $31 ($31)
FEDD Sports Complex Rentals
Sports Facilities (Lights)
Group A
Baseball $0 $48 ($48)
Soccer/Football $0 $48 ($48)
Group B
Baseball $20 $48 ($28)

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Fee Name Current Fee Total Cost Difference
Soccer/Football $20 $48 ($28)
Group C
Baseball $40 $48 ($8)
Soccer/Football $40 $48 ($8)
Group D
Baseball $50 $48 $2
Soccer/Football $50 $48 $2
Concession Stand
Group A $0 $15 ($15)
Group B $25 $15 $10
Group C $40 $15 $25
Group D $75 $15 $60
City Staff
Residential $20 $43 ($23)
Non-Residential $25 $43 ($18)
City Events
Family Night New $171 N/A
The fees administered by the Recreation and Community Services Department generally under-recover for its services. The largest deficit is for a ‘Summer Camp’ fee, specifically the ‘Residential’ fee under the Youth Camps (Day Camps) category at $,828. The smallest under recovery is in relation to the ‘Yoga’ fee, specifically for the ‘Residential’ and both the ‘Martial Arts’ and ‘Racquetball’ ‘Non-Residential’ fees under the Special Interest Classes category at $2. While Parks and Recreation fees generally under-recover, these fees differ in that they’re based on what the market can bear and, as such, do not have to be set based on the cost of the service but rather on the market rate. As such, the over-recoveries do not have to be reduced based on the cost of service.

ANNUAL REVENUE IMPACT
Due to variability in service participation, no annual revenue impact was calculated for Recreation and Community Services.

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The following sections provide guidance regarding how and where to increase fees, determine annual update factors, and develop cost recovery policies and procedures.

FEE ADJUSTMENTS
This study has documented and outlined on a fee-by-fee basis where the City is under- and overcollecting for its fee-related services. City and Department management will now need to review the study results and adjust fees per Departmental and City philosophies and policies. The following points outline the major options the City has in adjusting its fees:
• Over-Collection: Upon review of the fees that were shown to be over-collecting for costs of services provided, the City should reduce the current fee to be in line with the full cost of providing the service.
• Full Cost Recovery: For fees that show an under-collection for costs of services provided, the City may decide to increase the fee to full cost recovery immediately. • Phased Increase: For fees with significantly low-cost recovery levels, or which would have a significant impact on the community, the City could choose to increase fees gradually over a set period.

The City will need to review the results of the fee study and associated cost recovery levels and determine how best to adjust fees. While decisions regarding fees that currently show an over-recovery are straightforward, the following subsections provide further detail on why and how the City should consider either implementing Full Cost Recovery or a Phased Increase approach to adjusting its fees.

FULL COST RECOVERY
Based on the permit or review type, the City may wish to increase the fee to cover the full cost of providing services. Certain permits may be close to cost recovery already, and an increase to full cost may not be significant. Other permits may have a more significant increase associated with full cost recovery.

Increasing fees associated with permits and services that are already close to full cost recovery can potentially bring a Department’s overall cost recovery level higher. Often, these minimal increases can provide necessary revenue to counterbalance fees that cannot be increased.

The City should consider increasing fees for permits for which services are rarely engaged to full cost recovery. These services often require specific expertise and can involve more complex research and review due to their infrequent nature. As such, setting these fees at full cost recovery will ensure that when the permit or review is requested, the City is recovering the full cost of its services.

COST RECOVERY CONSIDERATIONS

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PHASED INCREASES
Depending on current cost recovery levels, some current fees may need to be increased significantly to comply with established or proposed cost recovery policies. Due to the type of permit or review or the amount by which a fee needs to be increased, it may be best for the City to use a phased approach to reaching its cost recovery goals.

As an example, you may have a current fee of $200 with a full cost of $1,000, representing 20% cost recovery. If the current policy is 80% cost recovery, the current fee would need to increase by $600, bringing the fee to $800, to comply with proposed recovery levels. Assuming this service is something the City provides quite often and affects various members of the community, an instant increase of $600 may not be feasible. Therefore, the City could take a phased approach, whereby it increases the fee annually over a set period until cost recovery is achieved.

Raising fees over a set period not only allows the City to monitor and control the impact to applicants but also ensure that applicants have time to adjust to significant increases. Continuing with the example above, the City could increase the fee by $150 per year for the next four years, spreading out the increase. Depending on the desired overall increase and the impact to applicants, the City could choose to vary the number of years by which it chooses to increase fees. However, the project team recommends that the City not phase increases for periods greater than five years, as that is the maximum window after which a comprehensive fee assessment should be completed.

ANNUAL ADJUSTMENTS
Conducting a comprehensive analysis of fee-related services and costs annually would be quite cumbersome and costly. The general recommendation is that a comprehensive fee analysis should be conducted every three to five years. This allows jurisdictions to ensure they account for organizational changes, such as staffing levels and merit increases, and process efficiencies, code or rule changes, or technology improvements. Developing annual update mechanisms allow jurisdictions to maintain current levels of cost recovery, while accounting for increases in staffing or expenditures related to permit services. The two most common types of update mechanisms are Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) factors. The following points provide further detail on each of these mechanisms:
• COLA / Personnel Cost Factor: Jurisdictions often provide their staff with annual salary adjustments to account for increases in local cost of living. These increases are not tied to merit or seniority but rather meant to offset rising costs associated with housing, gas, and other livability factors. Sometimes these factors vary depending on the bargaining group of a specific employee. Generally, these factors are around two or three percent annually. • CPI / ECI Factor: A common method of increasing fees or cost is to look at regional cost indicators, such as the Consumer Price Index or Employment Cost Index. These factors are calculated by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, are put out at various intervals within a year, and are specific to states and regions.

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The City of Hawaiian Gardens does not utilize COLA or CPI. The City should review both methodologies and make a determination on which one they should adopt in order to ensure that fees are increased in alignment with cost increases.

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
This study has identified areas where the City is under-collecting the costs associated with providing services. This known funding gap is therefore being subsidized by other City revenue sources.

Development of cost recovery policies and procedures will ensure that current and future decision makers understand how and why fees were determined and set, as well as provide a road map for ensuring consistency when moving forward. The following subsections outline typical cost recovery levels and discuss the benefits of developing target cost recovery goals and procedures for achieving and increasing cost recovery.

TYPICAL COST RECOVERY
The Matrix Consulting Group has extensive experience in analyzing local government operations across the United States and has calculated typical cost recovery ranges. The following table outlines cost recovery ranges by major service area.

TABLE 11: TYPICAL COST RECOVERY RANGES BY MAJOR SERVICE AREA Service Areas Typical Cost Recovery Ranges
Building 80-100%
Planning 50-80%
The following graph depicts how Hawaiian Gardens compares to industry cost recovery range standards.

Building is at the low end of the typical cost recovery range, while Planning is significantly below the typical recovery range.

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DEVELOPMENT OF COST RECOVERY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
The City should review the current cost recovery levels and adopt a formal policy regarding cost recovery.

This policy can be general in nature and can apply broadly to the City as a whole or to each department and division specifically. A department-specific cost recovery policy would allow the City to better control the cost recovery associated with different types of services being provided and the community benefit received.

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As part of the Cost of Services (User Fee) study for the City of Hawaiian Gardens, Matrix Consulting Group conducted a comparative survey of user fees. The City identified five municipalities to be included in the comparative survey: Artesia, Cerritos, Lakewood, Paramount, and Signal Hill. The project team then reviewed public documents (i.e., agenda items, staff reports, budgets, fee schedules, and ordinances) and or contacted jurisdictions to get comparative information.

While this full report provides the City with a reasonable estimate and understanding of the true costs of providing services, many jurisdictions also wish to benchmark themselves against other comparable jurisdictions to understand the local “rates” for comparable services. This type of comparative analysis allows for the City to assess what types of changes in fee levels their community can bear. However, benchmarking does not provide adequate information regarding the relationship of other jurisdictions’ costs to their fees (i.e., policy decisions to subsidize, cost recovery goals, etc.). To contextualize this portion of the analysis, the project team provided economic and recency factors for the comparable jurisdictions.

The following sections detail various factors to consider when reviewing comparative survey results, as well as graphical comparisons of current fees and total calculated costs for various permits issued or services provided by the City.

ECONOMIC FACTORS
To provide additional context to the comparative survey information, the project team collected economic factors for the jurisdictions included. Three important economic factors to consider when comparing fees across multiple jurisdictions are: population, budget, and workforce size. These factors can impact how and when fees are administered, as a jurisdiction with a smaller population may choose to not charge a fee, or a smaller workforce size may inhibit their ability to administer a fee.

The following tables rank each jurisdiction from smallest to largest for each of these economic factors:

TABLE 12: RANKING OF JURISDICTIONS BY POPULATION
Jurisdiction Population2
Signal Hill 11,421
Hawaiian Gardens 13,561
Artesia 16,359
Cerritos 47,871
Paramount 52,371
Lakewood 80,596
2 California Finance estimates as of 1/1/2024 were used to determine each jurisdiction’s population.

APPENDIX – COMPARATIVE SURVEY

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TABLE 13: RANKING OF JURISDICTIONS BY CITYWIDE TOTAL BUDGET Jurisdiction FY25-26 Budget3
Hawaiian Gardens $27,360,351
Artesia $34,625,666
Signal Hill $68,099,679
Lakewood $100,202,008
Paramount $107,756,440
Cerritos $132,147,384
TABLE 14: RANKING OF JURISDICTIONS BY FTE
Jurisdiction FY25-26 Authorized FTE
Artesia 44.7
Hawaiian Gardens 68.25
Paramount 136.72
Signal Hill 171
Lakewood 186
Cerritos 407.97
When compared to the surveyed jurisdictions, the City of Hawaiian Gardens ranks near the bottom in terms of population, budget, and staffing.

RECENCY FACTOR
While the above comparative information can provide some perspective when paralleling Hawaiian Garden’s fees with surveyed jurisdictions, other key factors to consider are when a jurisdiction’s fee schedule was last updated and when the last comprehensive analysis was undertaken. It is important to note that even though jurisdictions may have conducted recent fee studies, their fees are not always adopted at full cost recovery. The comparative results only show the adopted fee for the surveyed jurisdiction, not necessarily the full cost associated with the comparable service.

The following tables detail when each surveyed jurisdiction last conducted a fee analysis and when they last updated their fee schedule:

TABLE 15: LAST FEE SCHEDULE UPDATE
Jurisdiction Response
Artesia 2023
Cerritos 2017
Lakewood 2025
Paramount 2025
Signal Hill 2025
3 To ensure appropriate comparisons, full operating budget (all funds) has been used for all jurisdictions.

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TABLE 16: LAST FEE STUDY CONDUCTED
Jurisdiction Response
Artesia 2019
Cerritos 2017
Lakewood N/A
Paramount 2024
Signal Hill 2018
Other than Cerritos and Artesia all other jurisdictions have updated their fee schedules within the last year; but other than Paramount, no other jurisdiction has conducted a study within the last five years.

ADDITIONAL FACTORS
Along with keeping the statistics outlined in the previous sections in mind, the following issues should also be noted regarding the use of market surveys in the setting of fees for service:
• Cost Recovery Factors: Each jurisdiction and its fees are different, and many are not based on the actual cost of providing services as various policy decisions may subsidize services. • Fee Variance Factors: A fee with the same name may encompass different types of services or activities across jurisdictions. Variability may stem from differences in service delivery models (e.g., in-house vs. contracted), the scope of work included under the fee, and staffing configurations, all of which can influence how indirect and overhead costs are allocated.

In addition to the issues noted, market surveys can also run the risk of creating a confusing excess of data that will obscure rather than clarify policy issues. Because each jurisdiction is different, the Matrix Consulting Group recommends that the information contained in the market comparison of fees be used as a secondary decision-making tool, rather than the primary method for determining an acceptable price point for services.

COMPARATIVE SURVEY RESULTS
As part of this study, the project team conducted a survey of how the City’s current user fees and calculated full cost compare to other identified jurisdictions. The following subsections provide a comparative look at several fee-related services provided by the City versus the surveyed jurisdictions.

NEW SFR HOME VALUED AT $450,000; 2,500 SQ. FT.

Building currently charges a fee of $12,622 for a New SFR Home Valued at $450,000; 2,500 sq. ft.

Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $12,236. The following graph shows how Hawaiian Garden’s current fee and full cost compare to surveyed jurisdictions.

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Hawaiian Garden’s current and full cost fee are below the jurisdictional average of $13,360 and in alignment with Lakewood and Signal Hill. Artesia, Cerritos, and Lakewood all use the LA County Building Fee Schedules.

NEW COMMERCIAL VALUED AT $1.0 MILLION, 3,000 SQ. FT.

Building currently charges a fee of $25,400 for a New Commercial Valued at $1.0 million, 3,000 sq. ft.

Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $22,822. The following graph shows how Hawaiian Garden’s current fee and full cost compare to surveyed jurisdictions.

Hawaiian Garden’s current and full cost fee is below the jurisdictional average of $26,292. The City’s full cost fee is higher than Cerritos and Signal Hill, but in alignment with Lakewood. Artesia, Cerritos, and Lakewood all use the LA County Building Fee Schedules.

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TI COMMERCIAL VALUED AT $75,000; 500 SQ. FT.

Building currently charges a fee of $3,644 for a TI Commercial Valued at $75,000; 500 sq. ft. Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $4,537. The following graph shows how Hawaiian Garden’s current fee and full cost compare to surveyed jurisdictions.

Hawaiian Garden’s current fee is barely below the jurisdictional average ($3,745). However, its full cost of $4,537 is above the jurisdictional average of $3,745. The City’s current fee and calculated full cost are most comparable to Paramount’s fee of $3,907. It Artesia, Cerritos, and Lakewood all use the LA County Building Fee Schedules.

WATER HEATER
Building currently charges a fee of $83 for a Water Heater. Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $111. The following graph shows how Hawaiian Garden’s current fee and full cost compare to surveyed jurisdictions.

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Hawaiian Garden’s current fee is the third lowest when compared to other jurisdictions at $83. However, its full cost of $111 is above the jurisdictional average of $94. The City’s Current fee is most comparable to Artesia’s fee of $87, whereas the calculated full cost is most comparable to Paramount’s fee of $111.

Artesia, Cerritos, and Lakewood all use the LA County Building Fee Schedules.

PLUMBING FIXTURE
Building currently charges a fee of $83 for a Plumbing Fixture. Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $111. The following graph shows how Hawaiian Garden’s current fee and full cost compare to surveyed jurisdictions.

Hawaiian Garden’s current fee is the third lowest when compared to other jurisdictions at $83. However, its full cost of $111 is above the jurisdictional average of $94. The City’s current fee is most comparable to Artesia’s fee of $87, whereas the calculated full cost is most comparable to Paramount’s fee of $89.

Artesia, Cerritos, and Lakewood all use the LA County Building Fee Schedules.

TEMPORARY CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
Recreation and Community Services currently charges a fee of $286 for a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy. Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $314. The following graph shows how Hawaiian Garden’s current fee and full cost compare to surveyed jurisdictions.

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Hawaiian Garden’s current fee is in the middle when compared to other jurisdictions at $286. However, its full cost of $314 is slightly below the jurisdictional average of $318. The City’s current fee and calculated full cost are most comparable to Lakewood’s fee of $260. Artesia, Cerritos, and Lakewood all use the LA County Building Fee Schedules.

APPEAL
Planning currently charges a fee of $442 for an Appeal. Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $9,816. The following graph shows how Hawaiian Garden’s current fee and full cost compare to surveyed jurisdictions.

Hawaiian Garden’s current fee is the second lowest when compared to other jurisdictions at $442.

However, its full cost of $9,816 is above the jurisdictional average of $2,509. The City’s current fee is most comparable to Signal Hill’s fee of $486, while the calculated full cost is most comparable to Artesia’s fee of $8,750.

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NEGATIVE DECLARATION
Planning currently charges a fee of $1,913 for a Negative Declaration. Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $9,816. The following graph shows how Hawaiian Garden’s current fee and full cost compares to surveyed jurisdictions.

Hawaiian Garden’s current fee is the second lowest when compared to other jurisdictions at $1,913.

However, its full cost of $9,816 is above the jurisdictional average of $2,270. The City’s current fee is most comparable to Artesia’s fee of $2,429. The city of Paramount charges this as a direct pass-through cost.

CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
Planning currently charges a fee of $2,126 for a Conditional Use Permit. Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $7,362. The following graph shows how Hawaiian Garden’s current fee and full cost compares to surveyed jurisdictions.

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Hawaiian Garden’s current fee is the second when compared to other jurisdictions at $2,126. However, its full cost of $7,362 is above the jurisdictional average of $3,949. The City’s current fee is most comparable to Cerritos’s fee of $2,967, while the calculated full cost is most comparable to Signal Hill’s fee of $8,000.

TEMPORARY USE PERMIT
Planning currently charges a fee of $107 for a Temporary Use Permit. Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $2,085. The following graph shows how Hawaiian Garden’s current fee and full cost compare to surveyed jurisdictions.

Hawaiian Garden’s current fee is the second lowest when compared to other jurisdictions at $107.

However, its full cost of $2,085 is above the jurisdictional average of $489. The City’s current fee is most comparable to Paramount’s fee of $75.

VARIANCE
Planning currently charges a fee of $1,986 for a Variance. Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $7,362. The following graph shows how Hawaiian Garden’s current fee and full cost compare to surveyed jurisdictions.

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Hawaiian Garden’s current fee is the third lowest when compared to other jurisdictions at $1,986.

However, its full cost of $7,362 is above the jurisdictional average of $2,689. The City’s current fee is most comparable to Lakewood’s fee of $975.

HIGHWAY / ROADWAY PERMIT
Public Works currently charges a fee of $157 for a Highway / Roadway Permit. Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $331. The following graph shows how Hawaiian Garden’s current fee and full cost compares to surveyed jurisdictions.

Hawaiian Garden’s current fee is the lowest when compared to other jurisdictions at $157. However, its full cost of $331 is above the jurisdictional average of $222. The City’s current fee is most comparable to Signal Hill’s fee of $195, whereas the calculated full cost is most comparable to Paramount’s fee of $285. Artesia and Lakewood use LA County’s Public Works Fee Schedule.

RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY
Public Works currently charges a fee of $569 for a Residential Driveway. Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $478. The following graph shows how Hawaiian Garden’s current fee and full cost compare to surveyed jurisdictions.

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Hawaiian Garden’s current fee is in the middle when compared to other jurisdictions at $569. However, its full cost of $478 is below the jurisdictional average of $540. The City’s current fee and calculated full cost is most comparable to Paramount’s fee of $430. Artesia and Lakewood use LA County’s Public Works Fee Schedule.

LANE CLOSURE / DETOUR (PER DAY)
Public Works currently charges a fee of $261 for a Lane Closure / Detour (per day). Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $382. The following graph shows how Hawaiian Garden’s current fee and full cost compares to surveyed jurisdictions.

Hawaiian Garden’s current fee is the lowest when compared to other jurisdictions at $261. However, its full cost of $382 is above the jurisdictional average of $354. The City’s current fee and calculated full cost is most comparable to Artesia and Lakewood’s fee of $354. Artesia and Lakewood use LA County’s Public Works Fee Schedule.

DROP BOX DEBRIS ANNUAL PERMIT
Public Works currently charges a fee of $1,871 for a Drop Box Debris Annual Permit. Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $2,438. The following graph shows how Hawaiian Garden’s current fee and full cost compares to surveyed jurisdictions.

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Hawaiian Garden’s current fee is in the middle when compared to other jurisdictions at $1,871. However, its full cost of $2,438 is above the jurisdictional average of $1,315. Artesia and Lakewood use LA County’s Public Works Fee Schedule.

YOUTH BASEBALL (PER PLAYER)
Recreation and Community Services currently charges a fee of $15 for a Youth Baseball (Per Player) fee.

Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $61. The following graph shows how Hawaiian Garden’s current fee and full cost compare to surveyed jurisdictions.

Hawaiian Garden’s current fee is the lowest when compared to other jurisdictions at $15. However, its full cost of $61 is above the jurisdictional average of $34. The City’s current fee is most comparable to Signal Hill’s fee of $23, whereas the calculated full cost is most comparable to Artesia’s fee of $45.

ADULT SOFTBALL LEAGUE
Recreation and Community Services currently charges a $35 per player fee for an Adult Softball League.

Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $89. The following graph shows how Hawaiian Garden’s current fee and full cost compare to surveyed jurisdictions.

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Hawaiian Garden’s current fee is the lowest among jurisdictions at $350. However, its full cost of $894 (assuming 10 players per team) is above the jurisdictional average of $483. The City’s current fee is most comparable to Cerrito’s fee of $395, whereas the calculated full cost is most similar to Lakewood’s fee of $570.

RECREATIONAL SWIM
Recreation and Community Services does not currently charge a fee for Recreational Swim. Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $4. The following graph shows how Hawaiian Garden’s current fee and full cost compare to surveyed jurisdictions.

Hawaiian Garden’s current fee is not comparable as they do not currently charge a fee for this service.

However, its full cost of $4 is above the jurisdictional average of $2.

SPRING CAMP
Recreation and Community Services currently charges a fee of $20 per kid per week for a Spring Camp.

Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $296 per kid per week.

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Hawaiian Garden’s current fee is the lowest among other jurisdictions at $20. However, its full cost of $296 is above the jurisdictional average of $109. The City’s current fee is most comparable to Signal Hill’s fee of $80, while the calculated full cost is most comparable to Lakewood’s fee of $180.

MULTIPURPOSE ROOM WITHOUT ALCOHOL - 4 HRS
Recreation and Community Services currently charges a fee of $60 for a Multipurpose Room Without Alcohol - 4 hrs. Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $572.

The following graph shows how Hawaiian Garden’s current fee and full cost compares to surveyed jurisdictions.

Hawaiian Garden’s current fee is the lowest when compared to other jurisdictions at $60. However, its full cost of $572 is above the jurisdictional average of $170. The City’s current fee is most comparable to Artesia’s fee of $100.

FEDD SPORTS COMPLEX BASEBALL RENTAL WITH LIGHTS - 2 HRS Recreation and Community Services currently charges a fee of $100 for FEDD Sports Complex Baseball rental with lights - 2 hrs. Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $96. The following graph shows how Hawaiian Garden’s current fee and full cost compares to surveyed jurisdictions.

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Hawaiian Garden’s current fee is in the middle when compared to other jurisdictions at $100. However, its full cost of $96 is slightly below the jurisdictional average of $97. The City’s current fee and calculated full cost are most comparable to Paramount’s fee of $90.

SUMMARY
Overall, Hawaiian Gardens generally has current fees that are lower or in the middle when compared to the fees of the other surveyed jurisdictions. Of the surveyed jurisdictions, Hawaiian Garden’s current fees are most comparable with Signal Hill, while the City’s full cost calculated is most comparable to fees charged by Lakewood and Artesia. It is important to note that the results of this survey only show the fees adopted by the council, not the cost recovery policy decisions for departments or a jurisdiction. As such, the results of this survey should be used as a secondary decision-making tool.