JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 2022-28
RESOLUTION NO. HWD-2022-03
RESOLUTION NO. CDC-2022-01
RESOLUTION NO. HHA-2022-01
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HESPERIA, CALIFORNIA, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE HESPERIA WATER DISTRICT, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE HESPERIA HOUSING AUTHORITY, AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE HESPERIA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, AMENDING THE CITY-WIDE FEE SCHEDULE RELATED TO THIRD-PARTY HAULERS, TOWING SERVICES, ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES, FIRE SERVICES, AND ENGINEERING SERVICES WHEREAS, on December 6, 2016, the City of Hesperia City Council, Hesperia Water District, Hesperia Fire District, Hesperia Housing Authority and Hesperia Community Development Commission adopted a revised City-wide fee schedule inclusive of all City, District, and Commission fees.
WHEREAS, Pursuant to Article XIII B (Proposition 4) of the California Constitution, it is the intent of the City Council of the City of Hesperia, the Board of Directors of the Hesperia Water District, the Board of Directors of the Hesperia Housing Authority, and the Board of Directors of the Hesperia Community Development Commission to recover costs reasonably borne from fees and charges for services rendered; and WHEREAS, Pursuant to Article XIII C and Article XIII D (Proposition 218) of the California Constitution the fees, charges and regulatory fees are levied as an incident of the voluntary act of an individual or business and not the result of property ownership; and WHEREAS, the City Council heard and took action on Ordinance No. 2021-012, related to implementation of food recovery and organics recycling, a permit renewal fee is necessary to recover costs related to annual administration of permit renewals and compliance monitoring; and WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 94-79 to establish a reimbursement policy for certain special Public Safety related services, an increased tow fee is necessary to adequately recover costs related to the administration of tow services; and WHEREAS, the City of Hesperia contracts Hesperia Veterinary Service, updates to Return to Owner fees are necessary to align with the consultant’s current rates for certain services for health compromised animals in order to fully recover costs for services rendered; and WHEREAS, Fire Service Connection charges are applicable to all new construction and there is a growth of industrial commerce within the City, the need for a 12-inch fire service has become more applicable and a fee is necessary to recover the cost for this service; and WHEREAS, the Engineering Department has received an influx of industrial projects that will have the need to design and build large quantities of utilities onsite, a fee to adequately recover costs related to these types of plan reviews is necessary; and NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HESPERIA, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE HESPERIA WATER DISTRICT, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE HESPERIA HOUSING AUTHORITY, AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE HESPERIA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. In all respects, the facts as set forth in this resolution are true and correct.
Section 2. The schedule of fees and charges set forth in Exhibit “A” are hereby adopted and shall be applied to the specified services. The effective date of this resolution shall be September 19, 2022.
Section 3. All fees described are for each identified process and additional fees shall be required for each additional process or service required.
Section 4. Interpretation of this resolution may be made by the City Manager or designee. When there are conflicts between fees, the lower fee shall be applied.
Section 5. If any section, sub-section, sentence, clause, or word in the resolution is held to be invalid by decision of any court of competent jurisdiction or action of State legislation, such decision or legislation shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this resolution.
Section 7. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 19th day of July 2022
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Brigit Bennington, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Erin Baum, Assistant City Clerk
Joint Resolution No. 2022-28, Resolution No. HWD 2022-03, Resolution No. HHA 2022-01, and Resolution No. HCDC 2022-01