Master Fee and
Charges Schedule
and Parking Meter
Review
May 2, 2023
Background
• The City maintains a Master Fee and Charges Schedule identifying applicable fees and charges for various City services.
• Fees are reviewed and updated periodically
• The City last completed a compr ehensive fee study in 2016 based on FY 2014/15 budget and financial data
• Since then, certain fees were added to implement new programs (e.g., Short- Term Rentals) or changed based on market analysis and department feedback
• Communities primarily use tax revenues to fund services that provide community- wide benefits such as Public Works, Public Safety, and Park Maintenance. • Communities use fees and charges (direct recovery) to fund services that provide a direct benefit to an individual or business, such as: plan review, permitting, and inspection.
Background
• Since 2016, regional inflation has incr eased by 21%. In Fiscal Year 2022/23, a CPI adjustment of 5.93% was applied to most development and operational permit fees.
• For FY 2023/24, staff recommends adjus ting these fees by 14.51%, and making strategic adjustments to certain fees in Fire and Community and Library Services. • Of the fees and charges included on the fee schedule, over 50% are not being recommended for adjustment.
• Additionally, four new fees in Finance and Community Development are being proposed.
• If the Master Fee and Charges Schedule is amended as proposed, General Fund expenditures subsidizing these fees would decrease by $1.85M and provide a corresponding increase in available discretionary General Fund revenue to be used for capital projects, equipment, and other City Council priorities that provide broad community benefit.
Fee Schedule Update – New Fees
Finance Proposed Change – Credit Card Transaction Fee (FN-67) of 2.29% • Fee is aligned with the County of Orange
• Projected decrease in subsidy: $252,000 General Fund, $617,000 All Funds Fire Fees: Junior Lifeguard and Sand Crab Program Fees (F-142 – F-143.3) • Proposed increase in fee would bring t he cost to average market rate in surrounding cities
• Proposed fee would be lower than the fee charged for comparable program in Newport Beach ($856) while providing additional program benefits • Projected decrease in General Fund subsidy: $126,000
F-142 Resident Fees Charged $ 556 $ 654 F-143 Non-Resident Fees Charged $ 583 $ 681 F-143.3 Sand Crab (resident and non-resident) $ 159 $ 240 Adopted Fee Proposed Fee JUNIOR LIFEGUARD PROGRAM FEES Fee Schedule Update – New Fees
Community Development Proposed Changes
Public Notice Fee (PL-154) – Public Hearing fee of $518 is proposed to recovery costs related to public hearings required for certain planning entitlements. Fee is aligned with City of Newport Beach.
• Projected decrease in General Fund subsidy: $67,000
Conceptual Project Fee (PL-155) – Fee of $1,000 is proposed to recover costs of staff time related to meetings with developers regarding conceptual projects that are not ready for submittal.
• Projected decrease in General Fund subsidy: $12,000
City Conceptual Project Fee
Anaheim Conceptual Development Review ‐ Single Family Residence: Initial Deposit of $800 with ongoing Minimum Balance of $400. Hourly Rate: $195.
Conceptual Development Review ‐ Other: Initial Deposit of $3,000 with ongoing Mini mum Balance of $600. Hourly Rate: $195.
Costa Mesa Pre ‐Application Review: $1,500
Huntington Beach Conceptual Review ("First Look"): $1,000 Irvine Initial Deposit of $10,000 with ongoing Minimum Balance of $2,000.
Hourly Rate: $158.50.
Mission Viejo Pre ‐application Fee ‐ $500
Santa Ana Conceptual Review ("First Look"): $564
Fee Schedule Update – New Fees
Community Development Proposed Changes (continued)
Development Assistance Team (DAT) Hourly Fee (PL-156) – Fee of $212/hour is proposed to recover costs of interdepartmental staff time related to reviewing new applications for development. If applications move beyond this stage, the cost of this fee would be credited to other fees related to the project.
Fee Schedule Update – Community and Library Services
Huntington Beach RV Campground
• Adjust the camping season to begin the day after Labor Day through May 31 • Adjust the site lock fee from $5/day to $10/day
• Adjust weekend and holiday rates by $15/night
• Increase in General Fund revenue: $180,000
Monthly Downtown Business Employee Parking Pass
• Current monthly pass rate of $20/month has been unchanged since 2009 and is proposed to increase to $25/month
• Available to employees of Downtown Businesses only
• Increase in General Fund revenue: $20,000
Resort Regular Rate Weekend Rate Holiday Charge Site Lock Amenities Bolsa Chica $60‐$70 / night $60 ‐$70/ night None Water, Electric, Hot Showers, Dump Station, Picnic tables Waterfront $83‐$146 / night $83 ‐$146 / night $5 ‐ $15 Water, Sewer, Electric, Clubhouse, Game Room, Pool & Spa, Laundromat
HB RV Campground
(Current) $65 ‐$75 / night $75 ‐$85 / night $75 ‐$85 / night $5/day Water, Electric, Beach Showers, Dump Station, walkability to beaches, downtown, and Pacific City
HB RV Campground
(Proposed) $65 ‐$75 / night $90 ‐100 / night $90 ‐100 / night $10/day Water, Electric, Beach Showers, Dump Station, walkability to beaches, downtown, and Pacific City
Newport Dunes $105‐$170 / night $140 ‐$245 / night $10+ $50/flat Water, Sewer, Electric, Large Sites, Pool, Laundromat, Golf carts, Showers, Marina, BB Courts
Fee Schedule Update – Community and Library Services
Huntington Central Park Sports Complex Parking
• Rates have not increased since April 2004
• Recommended increase in daily rate from $1/day to $2/day • Corresponding increases in season pass, annual pass, and oversize vehicles (over 20 feet) are also recommended
• Projected increase in annual General Fund revenue: $102,000 Annual Beach Parking Pass/Permit
• General rate has not increased since 2009
• Projected increase in annual General Fund revenue: $362,000 Annual Beach Parking Pass/Permit Adopted Charges Proposed Charges* Vehicles under 20 ft, including overhangs
General $150.00 $195.00
Senior (62+) (one pass per person) $75.00 $100.00
Disabled Person (DP) Placard $75.00 $100.00
Veterans (with proper identification) $125.00 $125.00
Oversize Vehicles, up to 40 feet total length $300.00 $400.00 * Exceptions include July 4th, two days immediately preceding and/or following July 4th as selected by the Director of Community & Library Services and three days of the Air Show.
Hourly Parking Rates Update
• Hourly parking rates were last raised in 2021
• Proposed market rate adjustments would incr ease hourly rates by $0.75 in the off-peak season and $1-1.25 in the peak season, depending on the parking zone • A new Special Event rate of $2/hr is proposed for six (6) days per year, including July 4th, the two days immediately preceding and/or following as selected by the Director of Community & Library Services, and three (3) days of the Air Show. • Projected increase in annual General Fund revenue: $2,700,000 Meter Zone at 400 Main Street
• 42 additional metered spaces could be developed along the 400 block of Main Street • Staff would proactively meet with local businesses to obtain feedback • One-time meter purchase cost of $23,000
• Projected increase in annual General Fund revenue: $148,000 Hourly Parking Rates Market Comparison Summary
CITY OFF PEAK SEASON RATES PEAK SEASON RATES
Newport Beach October ‐ April May ‐ September
Balboa‐Newport Pier Areas $1.15/hr to $3.40/hr $1.15/hr ‐ $3.40/hr Balboa Business
$2.30/hr (up to 2 hrs); $4.65/hr (up to 2 hrs);
$3.40/hr 3+ hrs $5.80/hr 3+ hrs
Corona del Mar Main Beach Lot $2.65/hr (weekdays) None
$4.40/hr 6‐9am;
$4.40/hr 6‐9am; 6‐10 pm
6‐10 pm (weekends)
$7.05/hr 9am‐6 pm (weekends) $7.05/hr 9am‐6 pm
Laguna Beach Day after Labor Day ‐ End of June End of June ‐ Labor Day Downtown Area $2.50/hr ‐ $3.00/hr $5.40/hr (3‐hr limit) Coastal Area $2.50/hr $3.00/hr (3‐hr limit)
Huntington Beach ‐ Current Day after Labor Day ‐ Friday prior to Memorial Day Weekend Memorial Weekend ‐ Labor Day Beach Area $2.25/hr $2.50/hr
Downtown Area $2.25/hr $3.00/hr
Huntington Beach – Proposed Standard Rate
Beach Area $3.00/hr $3.50/hr
Downtown Area $3.00/hr $4.00/hr
Huntington Beach –
Proposed Event Rate
Beach Area $5.00/hr $5.50/hr
Downtown Area $5.00/hr $6.00/hr
Master Fee and Charges Schedule and Hourly Parking Rate Changes Summary
Department
CPI adjustment of 14.51% $ 729,000
Finance ‐ Credit Card Transaction Fee (General Fund) 252,000 Fire ‐ Junior Lifeguard & Sand Crab Program 126,000
Community Development ‐ New Public Notice, Conceptual Project, and Development Assistance Team (DAT) Fees 79,000
Community & Library Services ‐ RV Camping 180,000
Community & Library Services ‐ Sports Complex 102,000
Community & Library Services ‐ Monthly Downtown Business Employee Pass 20,000 Community & Library Services ‐ Annual Beach Parking Pass/Permit 362,000 Community & Library Services ‐ Meter Zone at 400 Main Street 148,000 Community & Library Services ‐ Hourly Parking Rate Adjustments 2,702,000 Total Estimated General Fund Revenue Impact $ 4,700,000 Finance ‐ Credit Card Transaction Fee (Other Funds) 365,000 Total Estimated All Funds Revenue Impact $ 5,065,000 Recommended Actions
• Adopt Resolution No. 2023-21, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Adopting An Updated Master Fee And Charges Schedule By Amending Resolution 2016-59, As Amended By Resolution Nos. 2017-28, 2017-44, 2017-46, 2018-01, 2018-29, 2018-48, 2018-55, 2019-07, 2019-19, 2019-87, 2020-37, 2021-17, 2021-18, 2021-36, 2021-78 and 2022-35, Which Established A Consolidated Comprehensive Citywide Master Fee And Charges Schedule (Supplemental Fee Resolution 17);
• Approve for introduction Ordinance No. 4292 Amending Huntington Beach Municipal Code Chapter 10.60 Relating to On-Street Parking Meter Zones • If approved, changes to the Master Fee and Parki ng Schedule would take effect July 1st, with the exception of unattended parking lots and HB RV Campground fees, which would be effective May 27th. Hourly parking meter adjustments would take effect June 15th.
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