AGENDA ITEM NO. 10
CITY OF HAWTHORNE
City Council
AGENDA BILL
For the meeting of May 28, 2024
Originating Department: City Attorney
City Manager: __________
Vontray Norris
City Attorney: ___________
Robert Kim
SUBJECT:
Public Hearing - Establishing Fees for Various Departments (Pursuant to Government Code Section 66018)
City Attorney Declaration publication filed. No written communications were received. Call for oral comments. Motion to close hearing. Motion to approve Resolution No. 8465 RESOLUTION NO. 8465
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING FEES FOR VARIOUS CITY DEPARTMENTS. Motion to adopt.
DISCUSSION:
In order to continue providing essential services for the public, the City most establish and increase certain fees periodically due to the increases in costs. The adjustments in fees are needed for the City Clerk, Human Resources, Business License, Finance and Community Services (Cable TV) departments. The Finance and Cable TV fees increases reflect the cost of providing copies for voluminous pages of the city’s budget book and the cost associated with copying a video from the library of videos created by the staff in Cable TV. The Business License department also needs to adjust the fees it charges for credit card transactions due to the increased cost to the city. Additionally, there are fees for fingerprinting with Human Resources as well as fees for Notary service with the City Clerks that reflect the current costs. The said fees are listed in Exhibit “A” to Resolution No. 8465.
The City’s Community Services Department is updating its fees for park activities and facilities rental services. The adjustments of fees for recreational events and sports programs are based on the current costs. The increases in fees for rental of park facilities are long over due and are
still offered at a relatively low rate. The fees for the Community Services department are listed in Exhibit “B” to Resolution No. 8465. A public hearing notice was published in the Hawthorne Press Tribune on May 9, 2024 and May 23, 2024. Pursuant to Government Code section 66016, the public hearing notice and the list of the fees were sent to those who had submitted a written request for information regarding increase in city fees.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN:
Goal 2: Develop revenue generating programs and adjust fees FISCAL IMPACT:
The increase in fees will be off-set by the increases in costs.
NOTICING PROCEDURES:
72 hours posted notice pursuant to the Ralph M. Brown Act ATTACHMENT(S):
1. Resolution No. 8465
2. Exhibits A,B - Fees