LA MESA CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
A Regular Meeting
Date: Tuesday, January 28, 2025, 6:00 p.m.
Location: City Council Chambers, 8130 Allison Avenue
La Mesa, California
Elected
Officials:
Mayor Mark Arapostathis
Vice Mayor Patricia N. Dillard
Councilmember Lauren Cazares
Councilmember Laura Lothian
Councilmember Genevieve Suzuki
City Treasurer Matthew Strabone
Staff: City Manager Greg Humora
City Attorney Glenn Sabine
City Clerk Megan Wiegelman
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Pages
1. CALL TO ORDER
1.1 INVOCATION - COUNCILMEMBER LOTHIAN
1.2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
3. COMMUNITY BULLETIN REPORTS
4. ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA
5. PRESENTATIONS
5.1 EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION PRESENTATION
5.2 WILDFIRE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PRESENTATION 1
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS – (TOTAL TIME – 15 MINUTES)
NOTE: In accordance with state law, an item not scheduled on the agenda may be brought forward by the general public for comment; however, the City Council will not be able to discuss or take any action on the item at this meeting.
If appropriate, the item will be referred to Staff or placed on a future agenda.
7. CONFLICT DISCLOSURES
8. BOARD AND COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS
8.1 RESOLUTION APPOINTING AND/OR REAPPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE CITY’S COMMUNITY POLICE OVERSIGHT BOARD
6 Staff Reference: Ms. Wiegelman
Recommended Motion:
The Mayor appoint and/or reappoint members to fill the openings on the City’s Community Police Oversight Board, with the approval of the Council, and adopt the Resolution confirming the appointments and/or reappointments.
9. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CONSENT CALENDAR
This is the time in which members of the Council or audience may pull items from the CONSENT CALENDAR for discussion. Public Comments are also invited on Consent Calendar items.
10. CONSENT CALENDAR
(Items 10.1 through 10.4)
The Consent Calendar includes items considered to be routine. Unless discussion is requested by members of the Council or audience, all Consent Calendar items may be approved by one motion.
Recommended Motion:
Approve Consent Calendar Items 10.1 through 10.4.
10.1 APPROVAL OF MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING OF THE TEXT
OF ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS AT THIS MEETING
Recommended Motion:
Approve.
10.2 RESOLUTION APPOINTING THE HELIX WATER DISTRICT PRIMARY
AND ALTERNATE REPRESENTATIVES TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL
SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION
11 Staff Reference: Ms. Wiegelman
Recommended Motion:
Adopt Resolution.
10.3 RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ACCEPTING A DONATION OF TWO
ELECTRIC UTILITY VEHICLES AND TWO SOLAR-POWERED LIGHT
TOWERS FROM THE LA MESA PARK AND RECREATION
FOUNDATION AND APPROVING ANY RELATED DOCUMENTS
14 Staff Reference: Ms. Thompson
Recommended Motion:
Adopt Resolution.
10.4 POLICE CHIEF’S QUARTERLY OPERATIONS REPORT 18
Staff Reference: Chief Sweeney
Recommended Motion:
Receive and file.
11. HEARING
11.1 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION ADOPTING A FEE SCHEDULE
TO BE CHARGED BY VARIOUS CITY DEPARTMENTS FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2024-2025
33 Staff Reference: Ms. Lee
Recommended Motion:
Adopt Resolution.
12. ORDINANCE: SECOND READING
12.1 CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA MESA ADDING SECTION 14.04.020 TO THE LA
MESA MUNICIPAL CODE ("LMMC") TO CLARIFY THE PREEMPTION
OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, ADOPTED BY REFERENCE
IN CHAPTER 14.04
153
Staff Reference: Ms. Santos
Recommended Motion:
Approve the second reading and adoption of the Ordinance.
13. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS (3 MINUTE LIMIT)
14. AB 1234 REPORTS (GC 53232.3 (d))
15. CITY ATTORNEY REMARKS
16. ADJOURNMENT
Wildfire Preparedness: Are You Ready?
Personal Preparedness
Wildfire / Urban Fire Prevention
Resource for community members
Personal & Household
Preparedness
• Make a wildfire emergency plan including an evacuation plan and a communication plan.
• Be Ready to Go - Load your vehicle at the first sign of wildfire in your local area – and Go!
• Register you phone with Alert San Diego and Genasys
Protect to receive alerts on disasters and evacuations in your area.
• Build or restock your emergency preparedness kit,
including a flashlight, batteries, cash, and first aid
supplies.
• Have an emergency kit in your car.
Fire can spread quickly, so take the
time to load up your car before
evacuation orders are issued, and
remember the six P’s !
People and Pets
Plastic – bank and credit cards, cash
Papers – Important documents
Prescriptions
Pictures
Personal Computer
Wildfire / Urban Fire
Prevention
• Follow weed abatement guidelines
• Create and maintain an area approximately
30’ away from your home that is free of
anything that will burn, such as wood piles,
dried leaves, newspapers, brush, and other
landscaping that can burn.
• Regularly clean the roof and gutters.
• Review your homeowner's insurance policy
and also prepare/update a list of your
home's contents.
Preparedness
Resources
Heartland Fire & Rescue
https://www.heartlandfire.org/
Alert San Diego
https://www.alertsandiego.org/en-us/preparedness.html
Genasys Protect
https://protect.genasys.com/search?z=14&latlon=32.715738%2C-117.161084 Watch Duty
https://www.watchduty.org/
DATE: January 28, 2025
TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Megan Wiegelman, CMC, City Clerk
VIA: Greg Humora, City Manager
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION APPOINTING AND/OR REAPPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE CITY’S COMMUNITY POLICE OVERSIGHT BOARD
On January 14th, the City Council interviewed applicants who were interested in being appointed or reappointed to the City’s Community Police Oversight Board. At the Council meeting on January 28th, the Mayor will make the appointments to the City’s Community Police Oversight Board with the approval of the City Council.
The Community Police Oversight Board (“CPOB”) has seven Board Member seats open for appointment or reappointment. The openings are for the following seats:
La Mesa Spring Valley School District representative
Helix Charter High School representative
La Mesa Business Community representative
La Mesa Faith Based representative
Young Adult representative
Older Adult representative
Police Beat 3 representative
The applications from the citizens who wish to be considered for appointment or reappointment to the CPOB are on file in the office of the City Clerk. Attached is a matrix outlining the categories each applicant is eligible to fill.
Staff recommends the Mayor appoint members to fill the openings on the City’s Community Police Oversight Board, with the approval of the Council, and adopt the attached resolution confirming the appointments.
Attachments
APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW IN THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE
La Mesa Spring Valley
School District Helix Charter High School La Mesa Business Community La Mesa Faith Based
Community Young Adult Older Adult Police Beat 3
Brianna Coston Janet Castanos John Fonseca Christian DeMent Sophia Wright Susan Wayne Clifton Ewbank Dave Hardenburger
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA MESA APPOINTING AND/OR REAPPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE CITY’S COMMUNITY POLICE
OVERSIGHT BOARD
___________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, terms on the City of La Mesa Community Police Oversight Board have expired; and
WHEREAS, the list of persons below has been recommended to the City Council for appointment or reappointment to said City of La Mesa Board.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of La Mesa, California, that the following are hereby appointed and/or reappointed as members of the City of La Mesa Community Police Oversight Board, with their terms to commence after the oath or affirmation of allegiance for public officers or employees is executed as required by Article XX, Section 3 of the Constitution of the State of California, and to expire on the dates stated below, or until their successors are appointed and qualified:
Community Police Oversight Board: 7 appointments
(Name) is appointed to fill the Police Beat 3 representative vacancy with term ending December 31, 2025
(Name) is appointed/reappointed as the La Mesa Spring valley School District representative for term ending December 31, 2026.
(Name) is appointed/reappointed as the Helix Charter High School representative for term ending December 31, 2026.
(Name) is appointed/reappointed as the La Mesa Business Community representative for term ending December 31, 2026.
(Name) is appointed/reappointed as the La Mesa Faith Based representative for term ending December 31, 2026.
(Name) is appointed/reappointed as the Young Adult representative for term ending December 31, 2026.
(Name) is appointed/reappointed as the Older Adult representative for term ending December 31, 2026.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of La Mesa, California, held the 28th day of January 2025, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
CERTIFICATE OF CITY CLERK
I, MEGAN WIEGELMAN, City Clerk of the City of La Mesa, California, do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true and exact copy of Resolution No. 2025- , duly passed and adopted by the City Council of said City on the date and by the vote therein recited.
MEGAN WIEGELMAN, CMC, City Clerk
(SEAL OF CITY)
DATE: January 28, 2025
TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Megan Wiegelman, City Clerk
VIA: Greg Humora, City Manager
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION APPOINTING THE HELIX WATER DISTRICT PRIMARY
AND ALTERNATE REPRESENTATIVES TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL
SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION
The City has been informed by the Helix Water District (“District”) that Director Mark Gracyk (primary representative) and Director Andrea Beth Damsky (alternate representative) have been chosen to replace Joe Garuba as the District’s representatives on the Environmental Sustainability Commission. This change only requires City Council ratification.
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the appointments and adopt the attached resolution.
Attachment
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA MESA APPOINTING
THE HELIX WATER DISTRICT PRIMARY AND ALTERNATE REPRESENTATIVES
TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION
___________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, the City of La Mesa Environmental Sustainability Commission Helix Water District representative seat has been vacated; and
WHEREAS, the Helix Water District Board of Directors has recommended the persons below to the City Council for appointment to said City of La Mesa Commission.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of La Mesa, California, that the following are hereby appointed as members of the City of La Mesa Environmental Sustainability Commission, with their term to commence after the oath or affirmation of allegiance for public officers or employees is executed as required by Article XX, Section 3 of the Constitution of the State of California, and to expire when their successor is appointed and qualified:
Environmental Sustainability Commission: 2 appointments Mark Gracyk is appointed as the Helix Water District primary representative Andrea Beth Damsky is appointed as the Helix Water District alternate representative
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of La Mesa, California, held the 28th day of January 2025, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
CERTIFICATE OF CITY CLERK
I, MEGAN WIEGELMAN, City Clerk of the City of La Mesa, California, do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true and exact copy of Resolution No. 2025- , duly passed and adopted by the City Council of said City on the date and by the vote therein recited.
MEGAN WIEGELMAN, CMC, City Clerk
(SEAL OF CITY)
January 9, 2025
City of La Mesa
7811 University Ave.
La Mesa, CA 91942
Hilary Ego, Environmental Manager
8130 Allison Avenue
La Mesa, CA 91942
Dear Ms. Ego,
I
Setting Standards of
Excellence in Public Service
Administration Office
7811 University Avenue
La Mesa, California 91942-0427
619-466-0585
[email protected]
hwd.com
This letter is to provide notice that Helix Water District's appointed representative for the La Mesa Environmental Sustainability Commission is Director Mark Gracyk and the alternate is Director Andrea Beth Damsky. Please update any necessary documents with this current information.
Sarah Sample
Assistant Board Secretary
Board of Directors
Daniel H. McMillan, President
Joel A. Scalzitti, Vice President
Andrea Beth Damsky, Division 2
Mark Gracyk, Division 3
Kathleen Coates Hedberg, Division 4
REPORT to the MAYOR and MEMBERS of the CITY COUNCIL
From the CITY MANAGER
DATE: January 28, 2025
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ACCEPTING A
DONATION OF TWO ELECTRIC UTILITY VEHICLES
AND TWO SOLAR-POWERED LIGHT TOWERS FROM
THE LA MESA PARK AND RECREATION FOUNDATION
AND APPROVING ANY RELATED DOCUMENTS
ISSUING DEPARTMENT: Community Services
SUMMARY:
Issues:
Should City Council adopt a resolution to approve and accept a donation of two electric utility vehicles and two solar-powered light towers from the La Mesa Park and Recreation Foundation and approve any related documents? Recommendation:
That City Council adopt a resolution to approve and accept a donation of two electric utility vehicles and two solar-powered light towers from the La Mesa Park and Recreation Foundation and approve any related documents.
Fiscal Impact:
None.
City’s Strategic Goals:
Promote a high quality of life that current and future generations can afford to call home.
Invest in infrastructure to serve the needs of the community.
Report to Mayor and Councilmembers
Date: January 28, 2025
Page: 2 of 3
Climate Action Plan Reduction Strategy:
T-6: Municipal Fleet Transition
BACKGROUND:
The La Mesa Park & Recreation Foundation (LMPRF) is a private non-profit organization with a mission to fundraise and facilitate diverse projects and programs to strengthen community and family bonds to improve the quality of life in La Mesa and its parks. The LMPRF actively fundraises and seeks out grants to fund new equipment and amenities for the parks.
In April 2024, the LMPRF submitted a grant application for the 2024 Community Clean Energy Grant Program to implement electric vehicle and solar powered infrastructure in La Mesa’s parks, and education opportunities for the community at large. In June 2024 the Foundation was selected to receive a $100,000 grant made possible by a collaborative effort by San Diego Community Power and San Diego Foundation, with additional funding from Calpine Energy Solutions.
DISCUSSION:
Through this grant funding, the LMPRF will purchase and then donate to the City of La Mesa two electric utility vehicles ($40,000) to transport tools, equipment, and supplies needed for landscaping, community garden, mulching, trail maintenance, logistical support during events; and to assist staff in patrolling areas, ensuring visitor safety and prompt response during emergencies or maintenance issues. The plan is to purchase Landmaster AMP utility task vehicles (UTV).
The LMPRF will also purchase and then donate to the City of La Mesa two LED portable solar-powered light towers ($32,000) to assist with event lighting, providing illumination for evening events, concerts, movies, or other activities offer critical lighting during emergency situations; and help to detour vandalism or unauthorized activity by providing strategic lighting when needed.
In accordance with the City of La Mesa City Policy for Acceptance of Unsolicited Donations, donations of cash or items valued more than $10,000 must be accepted by the City Council.
Staff recommends that City Council approve and accept the donation valued at $72,000 from the LMPRF and authorize staff to approve any related documents.
Report to Mayor and Councilmembers
Date: January 28, 2025
Page: 3 of 3
CONCLUSION:
Staff recommends that City Council approve and accept the donation of two electric utility vehicles and two solar-powered light towers from the La Mesa Park and Recreation Foundation and approve any related documents.
Reviewed by: Respectfully submitted by:
____________________ ____________________________
Greg Humora Misty Thompson
City Manager Interim Director of Community Services
Attachments: Resolution
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA MESA
APPROVING AND ACCEPTING A DONATION OF TWO ELECTRIC UTILITY
VEHICLES AND TWO SOLAR-POWERED LIGHT TOWERS FROM THE LA
MESA PARK AND RECREATION FOUNDATION AND APPROVING ANY
RELATED DOCUMENTS
WHEREAS, the La Mesa Park and Recreation Foundation (LMPRF) is a private non-profit organization with a mission to fundraise and facilitate diverse projects and programs to strengthen community and family bonds to improve the quality of life in La Mesa and its parks; WHEREAS, the LMPRF actively fundraises and seeks out grants to fund new equipment and amenities for La Mesa’s parks, and was awarded grant funding through the 2024 Community Clean Energy Grant Program to implement electric vehicle and solar power infrastructure and education opportunities for the community at large;
WHEREAS, the LMPRF wishes to purchase then donate equipment funded through the 2024 Community Clean Energy Grant Program grant including two electric utility vehicles and two LED portable solar-powered light towers valued at $72,000, to the City of La Mesa; and WHEREAS, per the City of La Mesa Policy for Acceptance of Unsolicited Donations, donations of cash or items valued more than $10,000 must be accepted by the City Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of La Mesa, California, that the City Council approves and accepts a donation of two electric utility vehicles and two solar-power light towers from the La Mesa Park and Recreation Foundation and approves any related documents.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of La Mesa, California, held the 28th day of January 2025, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
CERTIFICATE OF CITY CLERK
I, MEGAN WIEGELMAN, City Clerk of the City of La Mesa, California, do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true and exact copy of Resolution No. 2025- , duly passed and adopted by the City Council of said City on the date and by the vote therein recited.
MEGAN WIEGELMAN, CMC, City Clerk
(SEAL OF CITY)
DATE: January 28, 2025
TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Ray Sweeney, Chief of Police
VIA: Greg Humora, City Manager
SUBJECT: POLICE CHIEF’S QUARTERLY OPERATIONS REPORT
Please see the attached report.
Quarterly Report
3rd Quarter 2024
Ray Sweeney, Chief of Police
Prepared by Crime Analysis
1 Crime Trends and Statistics
The 3rd quarter of 2024 concluded with 19.1 crimes per thousand residents, a decrease of the previous 3rd quarter of 2023, at 21.0. During this period violent crime decreased 4% and property crime decreased 8.4%.
FBI Part 1 Crimes, 3rd Quarter Year to Date
Historical Violent Crime Comparison, 3rd Quarter Year to Date We had two reported homicides during the 3rd quarter, while incidents of robbery decreased.
All five rapes reported in the 3rd Quarter of 2024 were committed by an individual known to the victim. Fifty-one (51) percent of aggravated assaults were domestic violence related during the 3rd quarter of 2024.
2 Case Clearances
On 09/02/24 the La Mesa Police Department received a notification that a stolen vehicle triggered the automatic license plate reader (ALPR) camera at the intersection of Fletcher Parkway and Baltimore Drive, in the City of La Mesa. The vehicle then triggered the ALPR camera at the intersection of Jessie Drive and El Cajon Boulevard. A La Mesa police officer located the vehicle parked at 6991 El Cajon Boulevard, in front of the Seven Eleven (7- 11) convenience store with two subjects inside. La Mesa Police, with the assistance of San Diego Police, conducted a felony vehicle stop. The vehicle was confirmed stolen out of San Diego. During the search of the vehicle, officers located various credit cards belonging to different individuals, a passport, social security cards, personal checks, multiple California identification cards, and three notebooks with numerous names and bank account information. The subjects were in possession of the personal identifying information of eighteen (18) separate people. Both suspects were booked into San Diego Central Jail.
Historical Property Crime Comparison, 3rd Quarter Year to Date Compared to the previous year, residential burglary decreased 43.8%, commercial burglary decreased 4.6 %, theft decreased 4.3%, and auto theft decreased 8.5%.
Case Clearances
On 08/05/24, the La Mesa Police Department received a commercial burglary alarm notification from Petco, located at 8501 Fletcher Parkway, in the City of La Mesa. Officers responded and noticed the front entrance was open, but no suspects were located inside the business. On 08/06/24, the manager of Petco called La Mesa Police to report the business was indeed burglarized the night prior. The manager reviewed surveillance footage which revealed the suspect walked into the store at approximately 8:00 PM and
3 hid inside a storage room while the lone female employee conducted closing procedures and left the store at 9:00 PM. On 08/06/24, at approximately 9:40 AM, an employee from Burlington Coat Factory located at 7938 El Cajon Boulevard called the La Mesa Police Department to report a shoplifter armed with a hammer had just walked out of the store with $500 of unpaid merchandise.
Officers responded to the scene and contacted the subject behind the store. The subject had a large assortment of Burlington Coat Factory merchandise and he was actively ripping the tags off the items when he was contacted. An officer immediately recognized the subject as the same suspect they observed in the surveillance footage from the Petco incident. The subject also had a metal dolly in his possession and a hammer that was stolen from Petco. The subject was arrested and booked into San Diego Central Jail.
On 08/09/24 an officer working a traffic detail in the City of La Mesa observed a black motorcycle fail to stop at a stop sign. Officers initiated a traffic stop, after which the subject led officers on a pursuit. The motorcycle the subject was riding was believed to be stolen.
With the assistance of Sheriff’s ASTREA, officers were able to track the vehicle to a residence outside of the city, where the subject was apprehended. The motorcycle was confirmed stolen from San Diego and officers found an additional motorcycle parked on the property that was also reported stolen out of San Diego. The subject was arrested and booked into San Diego Central Jail.
Supervised Persons in the City
Registered Sex Offenders
There are currently ninety-five (95) active sex registrants in the city, six (6) of whom are transient individuals. Throughout the year, patrol officers conduct compliance checks on the registrants living in La Mesa. Four (4) registrants were found to be out of compliance during the 3rd Quarter of 2024, meaning they have not completed their annual or monthly check-in and residency verification as required.
Traffic Unit
Traffic Collisions
2024
1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr YTD
Total Traffic Collisions 74 79 101 254
Collisions Involving Injury 38 47 72 157
Total Vehicle Occupants Reporting Injury 50 65 106 221
Occupants Reporting Serious Injury 1 2 7 10
Fatality 0 1 1 2
4 Top Three Collision Locations
1. Baltimore Drive and El Cajon Boulevard
2. Fletcher Parkway and Grossmont Center Drive
3. Baltimore Drive and Fletcher Parkway
Traffic Enforcement Operations 3rd Quarter
Date Enforcement Operations Focus Location
Total
Officers
7/2/2024 Traffic Enforcement Collision Factors-Bicycle Pedestrian Citywide 3 7/4/2024 DUI Patrol DUI Citywide 3
7/21/2024 DUI Patrol DUI Citywide 2
7/23/2024 Traffic Enforcement Collision Factors Citywide 4 8/9/2024 DUI Patrol DUI Citywide 2
8/9/2024 Traffic Enforcement Collision Factors Citywide 3 8/9/2024 DUI Patrol DUI Citywide 2
8/10/2024 Traffic Enforcement Motorcycle Enforcement Citywide 3 8/30/2024 DUI Patrol DUI Citywide 2
8/30/2024 DUI CHECK POINT DUI Village 10
9/6/2024 Traffic Enforcement Collision Factors-Bicycle Pedestrian Citywide 3 School Resource Officers
The School Resource Officer (SRO) met with school staff as requested regarding numerous issues on campuses throughout the City.
The SRO responded to approximately (210) calls for service. Approximately (72) of those calls for service involved a school. The SRO took (16) new cases, (1) of which resulted in a detention as per 5150 W&I. The SRO submitted (2) cases to the District Attorney’s Office, and closed (5) cases.
The SRO completed the following additional tasks/trainings:
• Passed out ice cream with Chief Sweeney at La Mesa Dale Elementary School to welcome students back to school (08/07/24)
• Conducted traffic extra patrol and enforcement around schools in conjunction with the Traffic Unit
• Began working with San Diego Youth Services to incorporate Juvenile Diversion Program at LMPD
• Attended School Threat Assessments when requested by school staff • Coordinated with Northmont Elementary School and provided Safety Patrol vests and helmets
5 • Met with Safety Patrol members of Northmont Elementary to reinforce expectations and commitment (09/10/24)
• Attended First Responders Assembly at St. Martin of Tours Academy (09/11/24) • Attended Helix Charter High School Career Day (09/12/24) Community Engagement and Information Sharing
Social Media
During the 3rd quarter, the Social Media Team shared information with the public related to upcoming community outreach events, case highlights and crime prevention tips.
Events and Presentations
On 08/06/24, the La Mesa Police Department, Heartland Fire and Rescue, and City officials joined La Mesa Neighborhood Watch groups at their National Night Out events. National Night Out provides law enforcement and communities an opportunity to build relationships to keep neighborhoods safe. By hosting small gatherings with their neighbors, residents get to know one another and meet their La Mesa public safety personnel and City officials
On 09/14/24, the Department hosted the annual Safety
Fair in the Civic Center parking lot. Residents had the opportunity to meet police officers and firefighters, tour emergency vehicles, and visit community resource
booths.
Social Media Platform Followers
Nextdoor 25,674 La Mesa Residents
Facebook 8,135
X (formerly Twitter) 5,884
Instagram 3,892
Crime Prevention and Outreach Services
Neighborhood Watch Meetings 2
Community Presentations 1
Residential Security Inspections 1
Commercial Security Inspection 0
6 New Officers
Police Recruits Austin Vuong and Brandon Villaverde are progressing through the police academy.
Police Recruits Lauren Craven, Zarina Matevosian, Dereje Tegaw, Tyler Servis and Isaiah Heyman were hired during the 3rd Quarter of 2024 and started the 140th Regional Academy on 09/09/24.
Police Academy Graduates
Police Officer Chris Hutson graduated from the 137th Regional Police Academy on 06/03/24 and entered the Field Training Program.
Police Academy Graduate Dawson Thorn was hired during the 3rd Quarter of 2024 and is progressing well in the Field Training Program.
Vacancies
The Department currently has two vacancies for Police Officer, one vacancy for Police Dispatcher and one vacancy for Community Service Officer. Applications are being accepted for the following positions: Police Officer Lateral/Academy Graduate, Police Dispatcher and Community Service Officer. Please visit the City of La Mesa’s website for more information or to apply.
Promotions
Claudia Amat was selected to fill the Crime Analyst position during the 3rd quarter of 2024.
Jennifer Weber was selected to fill the Safety Volunteer Coordinator position during the 3rd quarter of 2024.
Officer Training
During the 3rd quarter, all sworn personnel completed P.O.S.T Perishable Skills Program (PSP) training in the areas of: Emergency Vehicle Operations (EVOC). Sworn Personnel also completed their quarterly Firearms and Less Lethal Qualifications.
Position Authorized Filled Vacancies
Sworn Officers 70 68 2
Dispatchers 12 11 1
Community Service Officers 5 4 1
7 Home Team Success Story
A HOME Team success story for this quarter involves a woman in her 60s who had been living on the street since early 2022. Her enrollment with the HOME Team occurred on 8/30/23. This woman is a veteran who had lost her housing and was having trouble navigating the services that she was entitled to as a veteran. The HOME Team started by getting in touch with the Veteran’s Administrations Supportive Housing (VASH) program to confirm client eligibility and determine how HOME could facilitate the next steps towards housing. In addition to this, the HOME Team provided transportation to the VA Medical Center – San Diego in La Jolla for the purpose of getting this client connected to ongoing mental health support. The HOME Team was able to help this veteran acquire and submit all needed paperwork for their VASH voucher. Additionally, this veteran was able to enroll and begin receiving mental health services on an outpatient basis. Once this voucher was acquired, the HOME Team assisted with housing navigation and apartment application submittal. After completing more than five (5) applications to different apartments, this client was accepted to an apartment. Once a move-in date was established for this client, the HOME Team was able to provide bridge housing in the form of a motel stay. This client ultimately moved into their unit on 8/5/24. Going forward, this client will be required to pay 30% of their income towards their rent. They will also have access to ongoing case management and mental health support through the VA.
Department Demographics
Race/Ethnicity Total Officers Percent of Officers
Asian 2 2.9%
Black or African American 5 7.4%
Hispanic or Latino 13 19.1%
White 48 70.6%
Grand Total 68 100.0%
8 Department Wellness
The Department remains committed to the wellness of our staff and we offer a variety of resources to our police officers and professional staff. Our Peer Support Team responded to several call-outs during the past quarter to support staff who were impacted by critical incidents. Our Facility Dog, Declan, has also been called upon to provide his unconditional love and support to those team members impacted by trauma, stress, and the oftenchallenging realities of first responder work. The La Mesa Police Department contracts with a local mental health clinician who is culturally competent in assisting first responders with processing life and work trauma. This clinician is an invaluable asset and helps us protect our people so they can continue to protect you.
Racial and Identity Profiling Act (RIPA) Reporting
The Racial and Identity Profiling Act of 2015 prohibits racial and identity profiling by law enforcement and requires all agencies to annually report vehicle and pedestrian stop information, as well as citizen complaints of profiling, to the California Attorney General’s Office. The La Mesa Police Department began collecting stop information in 2022 in compliance with the legislation. Data for 2022 was reported to the Department of Justice at the beginning of the 2nd Quarter of 2023 and data for 2023 was reported to DOJ during the 2nd Quarter of 2024. The latest report from the California RIPA Board can be found on the California Attorney General’s website by following the link:
https://oag.ca.gov/ab953/board/reports
California Incident Based Reporting
Historically, the La Mesa Police Department has reported crime statistics using the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Summary Statistics program with the FBI. California and the nation have now transitioned to new standardized reporting systems: the California Incident Based Reporting System (CIBRS) and the National Incident Based Reporting System (NIBRS). These new systems allow for the robust reporting of fifty-two offense types, an increase from 8 offense types under UCR. Reported data includes case detail information to more accurately analyze crime trends state-wide and nationally.
La Mesa Police Department
Quarterly Crime Statistics - 3rd Quarter 2024
2024 2023 YTD
1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr YTD YTD % Change Homicide 0 0 2 0 0 1 2 3 2 50.0%
Cleared 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 -100.0%
Rape 3 3 9 6 4 5 5 14 15 -6.7%
Cleared 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 -100.0%
Robbery 18 10 12 24 9 13 10 32 40 -20.0%
Cleared 10 7 7 11 4 6 3 13 24 -45.8%
Aggravated Assault 36 45 39 36 34 50 37 121 120 0.8%
Cleared 21 24 18 23 21 33 25 79 63 25.4%
2024 2023 YTD
1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr YTD YTD % Change Residential 22 22 20 25 17 8 11 36 64 -43.8%
Commercial 22 27 16 13 23 16 23 62 65 -4.6%
Burglary Total 44 49 36 38 40 24 34 98 129 -24.0%
Cleared 7 17 14 7 6 10 6 22 38 -42.1%
Car Prowl (Included in Theft) 47 48 36 52 34 26 19 79 95 -16.8% Theft > $400 79 98 68 73 92 73 54 219 245 -10.6%
Theft $400 or less 107 82 56 65 102 73 75 250 245 2.0%
Theft Total 186 180 124 138 194 146 129 469 490 -4.3%
Cleared 42 25 16 9 26 26 14 66 83 -20.5%
Auto Theft 46 39 57 45 52 37 41 130 142 -8.5%
Cleared 2 1 0 5 1 0 2 3 3 0.0%
2024 2023 YTD
1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr YTD YTD % Change Total Violent 57 58 62 66 47 69 54 170 177 -4.0%
Cleared* 56.1% 53.4% 43.5% 51.5% 53.2% 56.5% 51.9% 54.1% 50.8% 6.4% Total Property 276 268 217 221 286 207 204 697 761 -8.4% Cleared* 18.5% 16.0% 13.8% 9.5% 11.5% 17.4% 10.8% 13.1% 16.3% -19.9% FBI Index 333 326 279 287 333 276 258 867 938 -7.6%
Cleared* 24.9% 22.7% 20.4% 19.2% 17.4% 27.2% 19.4% 21.1% 22.8% -7.5% Violent Rate per 1000 Pop. 3.7/K 4.0/K
Property Rate per 1000 Pop. 15.4/K 17.0/K
Index Rate per 1000 Pop. 19.1/K 21.0/K
2023
Violent Crime
Property Crime
Totals
2023
2023
2024
2024
2024
Prepared by LMPD Crime Analysis, 10/29/24
*Percentage change by number of crimes cleared.
N/A = Not Applicable
La Mesa Police Department
Robbery and Theft - 3rd Quarter 2024
2024 2023 YTD
1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr YTD YTD % Change Street/Highway 6 5 3 4 2 6 0 8 14 -42.9%
Commercial 9 4 6 11 4 5 7 16 19 -15.8%
Gas or Service Station 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N/C
Chain Store 1 0 1 6 2 2 1 5 2 150.0%
Residential 1 1 1 -1 0 0 0 0 3 -100.0%
Bank 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N/C
Miscellaneous 1 0 1 4 1 0 2 3 2 50.0%
Robbery Total 18 10 12 24 9 13 10 32 40 -20.0%
Cleared 10 7 7 11 4 6 3 13 24 -45.8%
YTD Clearance Rate 41%
2024 2023 YTD
1st Qtr done 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr YTD YTD % Change Pocket-Picking 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 3 0 N/C
Purse Snatching 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 3 1 200.0%
Shoplifting 47 34 23 24 59 36 35 130 104 25.0%
From Motor Vehicles 66 72 44 60 55 46 41 142 182 -22.0% Motor Vehicle Parts & Acc. 29 29 17 25 38 19 16 73 75 -2.7% Bicycles 5 9 4 5 5 8 3 16 18 -11.1%
From Buildings 29 24 20 19 24 27 25 76 73 4.1%
From Coin Operated Mach. 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 N/C
All Others 10 12 15 5 11 6 8 25 37 -32.4%
Theft Total 186 180 124 138 194 146 129 469 490 -4.3%
Cleared 42 25 16 9 26 26 14 66 83 -20.5%
YTD Clearance Rate 14%
2023
Robbery
Theft
2023 2024
2024
Prepared by LMPD Crime Analysis, 10/29/24 N/A = Not Applicable
La Mesa Police Department
Patrol Statistics - 3rd Quarter 2024
2024 2023 YTD
1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr YTD YTD % Change Primary 4405 4986 5227 4682 4818 4715 4920 14453 14618 -1.1% Officer Initiated 2128 2040 2410 1894 2927 1892 2129 6948 6578 5.6% Reports Taken 1361 1260 1343 1222 1376 1290 1330 3996 3964 0.8% Arrests Made 380 404 341 323 349 395 374 1118 1125 -0.6% 5150 Detentions 89 83 106 78 112 94 85 291 278 4.7%
Citations 398 492 707 347 473 434 499 1406 1597 -12.0%
Parking/ Muni Code Citations 119 138 134 115 113 117 79 309 391 -21.0% Field Interviews 228 225 143 127 140 142 182 464 596 -22.1% 2023 2024
Prepared by LMPD Crime Analysis, 10/29/24 N/A = Not Applicable
La Mesa Police Department
Additional Detailed Statistics - 3rd Quarter 2024
Robbery Location Type 2024 Cleared % Solved
Street/Highway 8 1 12.5%
Commercial 16 10 62.5%
Gas or Service Station 0 0 N/C
Chain Store 5 2 40.0%
Residential 0 0 N/C
Bank 0 0 N/C
Miscellaneous 3 0 0.0%
Total 32 13 40.6%
2024 2023 YTD
1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr YTD YTD % Change Ghost Gun(s) Recovered Incident 0 1 0 1 0 4 0 4 1 300.0% Fentanyl Related Incident 3 1 2 5 4 7 6 17 6 183.3%
Naloxone Used Incident 5 0 2 3 5 3 5 13 7 85.7%
Reported Hate Crimes 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 N/C
A single incident may reflected in each appliable category, dependent on incident circumstances. 2024 2023 YTD
1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr YTD YTD % Change Race 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 N/C
Religion 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N/C
Sexual Orientation 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N/C
Gender 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N/C
Citizenship 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N/C
None/Unknown Bias 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N/C
2024 2023 YTD
1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr YTD YTD % Change Communications 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 N/C
Violence 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N/C
Vandalism 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N/C
Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N/C
Unknown 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N/C
N/C: Not Calculable
There are 37 reportable bias motivations and 14 reportable offensive acts. To facilitate a more readable data table, only the bias motivations and offensive acts for reported hate crimes will be broken down under each category.
Robbery Clearances
Year to Date Totals
2023
2024
Details of Hate Crimes Reported to Law Enforcment
Incidents of Special Study and County Interest
2024
Crimes by Bias Motivation 2023
Crimes by Offensive Act 2023 2024
Each reported hate crime is listed twice, once under the relevant bias motivation and again under the category of offensive act.
Data are only available for incidents reported to the La Mesa Police Department.
Prepared by LMPD Crime Analysis, 10/29/24
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Communications - 3rd Quarter 2024
2024 2023 YTD
1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr YTD YTD % Change 9-1-1 6899 7338 7038 6970 6656 6924 7490 21070 21275 -1.0% 9-1-1 Answer Time 1 99% 99% 99% 99% 98% 98% 98% 98% 99% -1.0% Total Calls to the Department 24996 25143 29341 27304 25090 27256 28318 80664 79480 1.5% Total Calls For Service 2 14319 14548 14935 13604 15369 15225 16308 46902 43802 7.1% Source:
9-1-1 6251 6476 6379 6242 6074 6300 7069 19443 19106 1.8% Text 9-1-1 3 18 16 28 9 32 11 4 47 62 -24.2%
Non-Emergency 5202 5367 5438 4819 4870 5370 6063 16303 16007 1.8% Officer Initiated 2627 2458 2826 2271 2928 2270 2582 7780 7911 -1.7% Walk Ins 238 231 264 263 255 262 320 837 733 14.2%
HOME 4 435 384 447 391 443 473 463 1379 1266 8.9%
4 The Homeless Outreach and Mobile Engagement (HOME) is an initiative of the City of La Mesa, in collaboration with the La Mesa Police Department. LMPD Dispatchers route the HOME team (City outreach workers) as primary responders to non-emergency calls for service that do not require a police presence.
2023 2024
2 Calls for Service include all calls that generate agency response and officer initiated contact including, assisting citizens, traffic stops, pedestrian stops, front counter contacts, extra patrol, etc. 3 Capacity to accept texts via 9-1-1 began January 2021. 1 9-1-1 Answer Time indicates the average percentage of 9-1-1 calls answered by the State Ringtime Standard. Beginning 03/01/23, the State Ringtime Standard is 90% within 15 seconds, and 95% within 20 seconds.
Prepared by LMPD Crime Analysis, 10/29/24 N/A = Not Available
REPORT to the MAYOR and MEMBERS of the CITY COUNCIL
From the CITY MANAGER
DATE: January 28, 2025
SUBJECT: ADOPTION OF THE FEE SCHEDULE FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2024-2025
ISSUING DEPARTMENT: City Manager
SUMMARY:
Issues:
Should the City Council adopt a resolution for an updated Fee Schedule for various City departments for Fiscal Year 2024-2025?
Recommendation:
Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution for an updated Fee Schedule for various City departments for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.
Fiscal Impact:
Revenue from user fees varies depending on the level of activity. This revenue is used to offset costs associated with providing specific fee-based services (e.g. a building permit or swimming lessons) that benefit specific individuals rather than the community at large. Updates to the Fee Schedule are set by City Council Cost Recovery Policy.
City’s Strategic Goals:
Ensure a strong financial outlook through careful planning, sustainable service levels, and fiscal sustainability.
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BACKGROUND:
The City began working with Public Resource Management Group (now MGT of America Consulting, LLC) in Fiscal Year (FY) 2003-2004 to conduct a Cost Allocation and User Fee Study. The study is based on the principle that individuals and businesses directly benefiting from a service should bear part or all the cost of providing it, rather than shifting the financial burden to the general taxpayer.
MGT’s work included two key components:
1. User Fee Study: Identifying the direct costs of delivering services, such as staff time, materials, and equipment.
2. Cost Allocation Plan: Allocating the indirect costs of support services like payroll, purchasing, custodial services, and utilities to ensure the total cost of service delivery is accurately captured.
This methodology enables the City to determine and account for the true cost of delivering services to the public while ensuring fairness and transparency in fee structures.
In 2004, based on the User Fee Study, the City Council adopted:
1. A Cost Recovery Policy to establish a framework for setting fees based on the cost of services.
2. Exceptions to the Cost Recovery Policy to account for services that may not be fully recoverable due to policy decisions or community benefit.
3. An Annual Update Process to ensure fees remain current and reflect changing costs.
4. The FY 2004-2005 List of Fees, setting the foundation for ongoing adjustments.
The Annual Update Process ensures fees are reviewed every year as part of the City’s budget process. In even-numbered years, a formal update is conducted based on a comprehensive review of the User Fee Study and Cost Allocation Plan. In odd-numbered years, fees are updated using the percentage change in each department or division's budget from the previous year. This structured approach ensures fees remain equitable and aligned with the cost-of-service delivery over time.
This study focused on General Fund services and specific Wastewater program services funded by user fees. Other fees, including Business License Fees, Parking Meter and Permit Rates, Park Development Impact Fees, and Regional Transportation Congestion Improvement Program (RTCIP) Development Impact Fees, were not included in the analysis.
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DISCUSSION:
The proposed Fee Schedule reflects adjustments to ensure fees align with the true cost of providing services. These changes, if approved, are set to take effect on April 1, 2025.
The changes are based on a detailed analysis conducted by MGT and include adjustments both upward and downward.
Key Factors Driving Fee Adjustments. In March 2020, MGT conducted a Fee Study for FY 2020-2021. However, due to the economic challenges of the COVID-19 Pandemic, fee adjustments were postponed. For FY 2021-2022, no department-specific cost increases were made. Incremental adjustments in FY 2022-2023 were capped at 10% for some departments. In FY 2023-2024, fee increased were also based on departmental increases.
Thus, the proposed FY 2024-2025 fee study is the first fee study since the Pandemic to conduct the full cost recovery analysis of providing requested services. Fee increases for FY 2024-2025 are higher than normal as a result.
The fee adjustments include:
Personnel Costs: Salaries have increased to remain competitive in the current job market, enabling the City to attract and retain skilled employees. Additionally, some staff positions were upgraded to reflect expanded responsibilities, specialized expertise, and evolving departmental needs, ensuring efficient and high-quality service delivery.
Resource Costs and Inflation: Rising costs for services, and external resources, including consultants, have significantly impacted the City’s operating expenses.
Consultants are often essential for providing specialized expertise and conducting required analyses, and their increasing costs have been incorporated into the updated fee structure.
Departmental Changes: Updates to departmental functions, procedures, time allocations, and resource needs since the last fee study were also factored into the adjustments.
The following section of the report summarizes new fees, deleted fees, or other significant changes to the List of Fees (Attachment B).
The Fee Schedule contains seven sections:
1. Resolution to adopt the Fee Schedule
2. Cost Recovery Policy
3. Exceptions to the Cost Recovery Policy
4. Annual Update Process
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5. List of Fees
6. Building Valuation Schedule
7. County Recorder Fee Schedule
The List of Fees contained in the Fee Schedule provides a side-by-side comparison of the fees for FY 2023-2024 and the proposed fees for FY 2024-2025. The proposed increases address deferred adjustments and align fees with current operational costs to ensure fiscal stability and efficient service delivery.
Community Development – Building
The Building Valuation Schedule in Section 6 of the Fee Schedule is used to determine the building valuation for new construction, miscellaneous building projects, as well as alterations and additions to existing uses. This Schedule is used to calculate building fees which are related to estimated costs of construction. The Building Valuation Schedule in the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Fee Schedule is the current and most up-to-date schedule provided by the International Code Council (“ICC”); therefore, no adjustments have been made.
The methodology to determine building permit and inspection fees compares revenues to costs and sets fees at the appropriate level to meet the goal of 100% cost recovery.
Because economic and development cycles can fluctuate greatly in short periods of time, the methodology uses a three-year average of revenues and costs to ensure fees do not change greatly, up or down, in response. At times, using the three-year average does not adequately mitigate large changes in fees which occurred in this fee study cycle.
For this Fee Schedule, staff recommends an update to Electrical, Mechanical and Plumbing fees to add a flat 10 percent rate of the associated building permit fee for projects involving a combination of electrical, mechanical, and/or plumbing improvements. This fee structure is consistent with other jurisdictions in San Diego County. These proposed new fees can be found on page 5-1 of the Fee Schedule.
Community Development – Planning
Full cost hourly fees for both planning or code enforcement, and recordation and pass through fees are proposed as part of this fee schedule update. The proposed hourly fees will allow for a more measured approach to implementing the City Council’s full cost recovery policy and are in alignment with the existing Community Development fee schedule, which provides for other hourly fees such as building services and inspection fees. Hourly fees provide an opportunity to charge for specific time spent rather than a full project fee, when appropriate. These proposed fees can be found on page 5-9 of the Fee Schedule.
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The City contracts with a consultant to perform affordable housing compliance monitoring on projects that participate in the Affordable Homes Bonus Program. In line with Resolution 2023-092, which instructed City staff (via a Council Initiated item on March 14, 2023) to develop a policy and program for managing affordable housing agreements and ensuring compliance with affordability deed restrictions, an Affordable Housing Program Setup Fee is being proposed. This fee will be a pass-through fee charged to projects that will participate In the Affordable Homes Bonus Program. The fee is proposed to off-set fees from the City’s consultant. This fee can be found on page 5-9 of the Fee Schedule. In addition, a Housing Compliance Monitoring Fee, also found on page 5-9, is proposed at $150 per unit per year, providing on-going annual affordability compliance monitoring.
The Shopping Cart Retrieval program assists in keeping parkways, sidewalks, and streets, clear from abandoned shopping carts. Shopping cart litter can create potential safety hazards to the public and interfere with pedestrian and vehicular traffic. In lieu of the Annual Review for Abandoned Shopping Cart Plan fee that is currently in the Fee Schedule on page 5-9, a Cart Retrieval Fee (per cart) is proposed as a pass-through fee charged to the business to off-set fees from the City’s cart retrieval consultant.
Fees charged by the County of San Diego Recorders Office are proposed to be recouped by adding a Recording Fee to the Fee Schedule. This proposed fee is identified on page 5-9, and the fees are listed on page 7-1 through 7-4. In addition, a $150 covenant fee is proposed to cover associated processing costs and recordation for required covenants for SB9 two-unit developments, accessory dwelling units (ADU’s) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit (JADU) covenants. These proposed fees can be found on page 5-9 of the Fee Schedule.
The City contracts with a consultant on an as-needed basis to process applications for various discretionary projects and manage the projects throughout the development process. Fees charged by the consultant, per the consultant agreement, are proposed to be recouped by adding a Contract Management & Overhead Fee. This proposed fee can be found on page 5-9 of the Fee Schedule. The fee is in alignment with the Engineering Division’s existing Inspection Management and Overhead fee and will also assist in expediting various development projects during the review process.
Public Works – Engineering
No new fees are being proposed.
Public Works - Sewer Connection Fees
Sewer connection fees are one-time fees paid at the time of connection to the City’s sewer system and represent the reasonable cost of providing system capacity to new development connecting to existing facilities.
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Collection of sewer connection fees is authorized in Municipal Code Section 17.04.03.
Connection fees are assessed on all new development and significant redevelopment where existing buildings are being replaced or where no sewer connection fee has been previously paid. The fee is calculated using the replacement value of the sewer collection system divided by the total number of sewer connections or equivalent dwelling units (EDUs). The replacement value is updated each year based on the annual change in the Construction Cost Index (CCI).
The proposed Sewer Connection Fee on page 5-12 was computed using the current replacement value of the sewer collection system ($205,622,367) divided by the number of connections (31,816). The resulting sewer connection fee is $6,460 per equivalent dwelling unit or $323 per plumbing fixture whichever is greater. The proposed fee increase is due to the increase in the sewer replacement value caused by the annual change in the Construction Cost Index (CCI). Connection fee revenue is used to fund sewer capital improvements.
Community Services
Cost recovery objectives for Community Services programs and activities vary based on fee categories and market rate comparisons. The Department’s goal is to establish fees that keep its programs and services competitive in the local market while recovering 60 percent of the City’s cost per City Council policy. The City remains committed to providing critical programs at an affordable rate for youth and senior customers while charging a more equitable fee for programs where individuals receive the direct benefit of a service.
Fees for programs in the Community Services Department are set by the City and are not calculated by the User Fee Study. The fees are set to meet the City’s cost recovery policy while providing facilities and programs at an affordable level.
Staff recommends the following changes:
Addition of an Other Government Agencies Fee as an exception to cost recovery (page 5-13)
Update the fee description to Open Air Reserved permit fee (50 or fewer) w/attraction – 1 day (Page 5-15)
Update the fee to Reserved permit fee (50 of fewer) w/attraction – 1 day (Page 5-15) Update the fee description to Inflatable Attraction Space Rental fee – 1 day up to 50 people (Page 5-15)
Removal of Vendor Operations on Public Recreation Propety Application Fee (Page 5-16)
Removal of the Business/Professional Member (per year) fee (Page 5-17) Update the fee description to Business and Travel Partners (tiered program) fee (Page 5-17)
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Addition of Reoccurring weekly facility rental with annual contract fee (Sun – Fri) (Page 5-18)
Police Department
No new fees are being proposed.
Fire Department
Staff recommends some fee description updates to reflect current services:
Convalescent Homes has been renamed as Care Facility Inspections The Annual Permits section has been renamed to Operational Permits
The Plan Submittal Fees section has been renamed to Plan Review and Inspection Fees
Automatic Sprinkler Systems were changed to Fire Sprinkler Systems Underground Hydrostatic Test was changed to Underground Fire Service Review and Inspections
Automatic Hood System was changed to Fixed Fire Protection System Staff recommends several new fees to better capture cost recovery, provide clarity, and to align more with other cities:
Emergency Responder Radio Communications System
Fire Pump
Commercial Solar
Technical Report Review
Residential (Per Address)
Multi-Family 3-50
Multi-Family 51-100
Multi-Family 101-150
Multi-Family 151-200
Multi-Family each additional 50 units above 200 units Miscellaneous Review
Miscellaneous Inspection
Above Ground Tank Installation
Above Ground Tank Removal
Underground Tank Installation
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Underground Tank Removal
Grading
Tenant Improvement (TI)
Commercial Building
Additionally, staff recommends removing the following fees:
Licensed Daycare or other State Licensed In-Home Care is provided only at a minimum and should no longer be charged a fee for this service Mobile Food Preparation Vehicle Inspections are not performed Hydrogen Fueling Facility is captured through Hazmat fees and there is nothing specific to a hydrogen fueling facility requiring its own line item
Fire incident reports are now handled digitally through the records request process Investigative photographs are no longer needed
Plan Check and Inspection (Building Permits) has no legal valuation basis and was often not reflective of true costs (generally either under or overvalued) General Government – City Clerk’s Office and Finance Department No new fees are being proposed.
Business Licensing
On January 9, 2024, the City Council adopted an ordinance (following a Council Initiated item approved on March 14, 2023, directing staff to implement a program) requiring all businesses that sell tobacco products to obtain an annual license. This program includes random, continuous compliance monitoring for all tobacco retailers in the City. The fee for this license has been set to cover the costs associated with the program's administration and enforcement. These costs include processing applications, issuing permits, program administration, retailer education, inspections, compliance checks, documenting violations, and enforcing the ordinance. To adequately recover these operational costs, staff recommends setting the licensing fee at $500 per tobacco retailer per year.
Additionally, staff recommends a 25% increase in investigation fees for Dance Halls, Massage Technicians, and Solicitors. While this increase does not achieve full cost recovery for the work performed by Police Detectives, it provides a reasonable adjustment
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that balances cost coverage with minimizing the financial impact on the limited number of businesses subject to these fees
CONCLUSION:
Staff recommends the City Council adopt a Resolution updating the Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2024-2025. Upon City Council approval, the revised Fee Schedule would become effective April 1, 2025.
Reviewed by: Respectfully submitted by:
____________________ ____________________
Greg Humora Amanda Lee
City Manager Assistant City Manager
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Lyn Dedmon
Assistant to the City Manager
Attachments: A. MGT User Fee Study Summary of Findings
B. Proposed FY 2024-2025 Fee Schedule
Section 1 – Resolution
Section 2 – Cost Recovery Policy
Section 3 – Exceptions to the Cost Recovery Policy
Section 4 – Annual Update Process
Section 5 – List of Fees
Section 6 – Building Valuation Schedule
Section 7 – County Recorder Fee Schedule
C. Resolution Adopting a Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2024-2025
COMPREHENSIVE CITYWIDE COST
RECOVERY STUDY
CITY OF LA MESA, CA
Revised Draft Report
May 28, 2024
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................................................................. 3 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................ 3 STUDY SCOPE AND OBJECTIVES ............................................................................................................... 3 CHAPTER 2. SUMMARY OF FINDINGS ........................................................................................................................ 4 USER FEE FINANCIAL OVERVIEW .............................................................................................................. 4 CITY POLICY .............................................................................................................................................. 6 METHODOLOGY ....................................................................................................................................... 6 LEGAL, ECONOMIC & POLICY CONSIDERATIONS ...................................................................................... 8 CHAPTER 3. RECOMMENDATIONS............................................................................................................................ 11 APPENDIX A - USER FEE RESULTS ............................................................................................................................... 12 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - PLANNING ............................................................................ 13 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - BUILDING .............................................................................. 17 PUBLIC WORKS – ENGINEERING ................................................................................................. 18 PUBLIC WORKS – WASTEWATER ENGINEERING ................................................................... 21 COMMUNITY SERVICES .................................................................................................................. 22 POLICE ................................................................................................................................................. 24 FIRE .....................................................................................................................................................26 CITY CLERK ........................................................................................................................................ 32 FINANCE ............................................................................................................................................. 33 APPENDIX B – FULLY BURDENED HOURLY RATES ............................................................................................ 34
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CHAPTER 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Introduction
MGT Consulting Group (MGT) is pleased to present the City of La Mesa with this summary of findings for the recently completed cost of services study.
This study is an update of a study that MGT most recently performed for the City in 2022. La Mesa has a long history of reviewing its fees and charges and first underwent a detailed cost of services study in the early 1990’s. From that point until 2004, the City made some minor adjustments to the original calculations, but largely maintained the fee structure that was developed as a result of that early study. At that time, La Mesa became interested in accurately reporting the true cost of providing various fee-related services and exploring the possibilities of modifying current fees to better reflect cost. In 2004, the City contracted with Public Resource Management Group (PRM) to perform a detailed user fee cost analysis and the City took that opportunity to also develop a comprehensive cost recovery policy. In 2006 the city again contracted with PRM to update the 2004 study. In 2008 the city contracted with MGT (In August 2007 PRM merged with MGT of America Consulting, LLC.) to update the 2006 study, as well as every other year since then. Finally, in January of this year, La Mesa contracted again with MGT to update the cost analysis to reflect the City’s current budget, staffing, and user fee activity.
This report is the culmination of an extensive study conducted by MGT in collaboration with the City’s management and staff. MGT would like to take this opportunity to gratefully acknowledge all management and staff who participated in this project for their efforts and coordination. Their responsiveness and continued interest in the outcome of this study contributed greatly to its success.
Study Scope and Objectives
This study included a review of fee-for-service activities within the following areas:
Community Development – Planning and Building Inspection Public Works - Engineering and Wastewater Engineering Community Services
Police
Fire
City Clerk
Finance
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The goal for this study was to present a well-documented and defensible user fee study that would identify rates that would be used to recover billable costs for services and to develop user fees that comply with Proposition 26, Proposition 218, and other applicable statutory requirements. It should be noted that many of the facility rentals can be based on market rate and therefore fall outside of the restrictions set by Proposition 26 and 218.
The study was performed under the general direction of the City Manager’s Office with the participation of Finance and other city departments. The primary goals of the study were to:
Define what it costs the City to provide various fee-related services. Determine whether there are any opportunities to implement new fees. Identify service areas where the City might adjust fees based on the full cost of services and other economic or policy considerations. Develop revenue projections based on recommended increases (or decreases) to fees.
The information summarized in this report addresses each of these issues and provides the City with the tools necessary to make informed decisions about any proposed fee adjustments.
CHAPTER 2. SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
User Fee Financial Overview
While the purpose of this study is to identify the cost of fee-related activities, one of the outcomes of the analysis is to provide a complete picture of the full cost of all services offered. It is necessary to identify all costs, whether fee-related or not, so that there is a fair and equitable distribution of all indirect or overhead costs (discussed in a later section of this report) across all activities, thereby ensuring a definitive relationship between the cost of the service and the fee that is charged. No service should be burdened with costs that cannot be directly or indirectly linked to that service. Therefore, the first task in this study is to separate the fee-for-service activities from the non-fee activities. Some non-fee related activities are appropriately funded by general fund monies (or other special revenue sources), such as public safety or public improvement projects. The costs of these other services are identified and set aside from the user fee services.
The study's primary objective is to provide the City's decision-makers with basic data needed for setting fees. This report details the full cost of services and presents fees and potential revenues and presents proposed fees and projected revenues based on established city policy for user fee cost recovery levels.
The exhibit below shows the annualized costs and revenues for the City’s user fees that were part of this analysis. The analysis was based on the average volumes from fiscal year 2022/2023. It is difficult to predict future revenues due to the fluctuation in the volumes and economic conditions. MGT has based the annual cost off of the individual full cost for each service analyzed and then multiplied that cost by the average volumes. The results are shown below in Exhibit 1:
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Exhibit 1
Column A, Total Costs – This column displays the total costs of each department. This includes fee and non-fee related service costs. Non-fee related service costs are set aside from the analysis. The total costs across all departments totals to $60,741,992. Column B, User Fee Costs – This column represents what it is actually costing the City to provide the annual user fee services based on the average volumes listed above. In total, this study evaluated $7,626,128 of costs to provide user and regulatory related services. This is this amount that is the focus of this study and represents the total potential for user fee-related revenues for the city.
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Column C, Current Revenues – This column shows the current revenues that the city is collecting from user fees. Based on current individual fee levels, the City generates fee-related revenues of $4,469,581 and is experiencing a 59% overall cost recovery level. Within each department, current cost recovery levels range from 16% for Police up to 95% for Engineering. Column D, Current Subsidy – This column shows the difference between what it is costing the city to provide services versus what is being recovered in revenue for these same services. Current fee levels recover 59% of full cost, leaving 41% or $3,156,547. This difference is being subsidized by other funding sources such as tax revenues which are intended to support services provided to the general public. This subsidy represents an opportunity for an updated and more focused cost recovery effort by the city for fee-related services. It should be noted that much of the subsidy is due to the Parks and Recreation recovery levels.
Column E, Recommended Recovery – This column shows the proposed cost recovery that is based on the City’s cost recovery policy. If adopted as recommended in this study, user and regulatory fee revenue would increase to $5,939,315. This would result in an overall cost recovery level of 78%. Column F, Increased Revenue – $1,469,734 in potential new revenue could be generated through aligning fees with the cost of providing services and existing policies around cost recovery.
City Policy
The city currently has a user fee cost recovery policy that it annually adopts by resolution. This resolution establishes cost recovery levels (listed as percentage of total costs) by department. Exceptions to the policy are also noted. This report presents recommendations that are in accordance with city policy.
Methodology
A user fee study is comprised of two basic elements:
Hourly rates of staff providing the service.
Time spent providing the service.
The product of the hourly rate calculation multiplied by the time spent yields the cost of providing the service.
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HOURLY RATES
The hourly rate methodology used in this study builds indirect costs into hourly salary and benefit rates to arrive at fully burdened hourly rates. The fully burdened hourly rates calculated are a mechanism used to calculate the total cost of providing services. Total cost is generally recognized as the sum of the direct cost together with a proportionate share of allowable indirect costs. The proper identification of all costs (including labor, operating expense, department administration, and citywide support) as “direct” or “indirect” is crucial to the determination of the total cost of providing services.
Direct costs are typically defined as those that are specifically tied to a particular function or activity, including the labor of persons working directly on the specific service for which the fee is charged, and possibly materials or supplies for people to work on the service. Indirect costs are those that support more than one program area and are not easily identifiable to specific activities. Examples of indirect costs are: 1) departmental administrative and support staff, 2) training and education time, 3) public counter and telephone time, 4) some service and supply costs, and 5) citywide overhead costs from outside of the department as identified in the City’s cost allocation plan.
MGT’s hourly rate calculation methodology includes the following:
Personnel Services Analysis – each staff classification within the department or division is analyzed in the study. The first burden factor is comprised of compensated absences such as vacation/holidays/sick leave days taken in a year’s time. Staff classifications are then categorized as either direct (operational) or indirect (administrative or supervisory) labor. In some cases, a classification will have both direct and indirect duties. The total indirect portion of staff cost is incorporated into hourly overhead rates.
Indirect Cost Rate – a ratio of indirect cost to direct labor (salaries plus benefits) is established. There are three elements of indirect cost incorporated, including:
Indirect Labor – includes total compensation, administrative and supervisory staff costs. Other Operating Expenses – most services and supplies are included as a second layer of indirect cost and are prorated across all fees and services. There are some service and supply expenses classified as “allowable direct.” Some examples of these are professional services expenses, or sports supplies.
These allowable direct expenses would be directly associated with specific fees or programs, as opposed to being allocated across all activities through the indirect overhead.
External Indirect Allocations – this represents the prorated portion of citywide overhead (from the City’s cost allocation plan) which is attributable to the service for which the fee is charged.
Fully Burdened Hourly Rates – The fully burdened hourly rate was calculated by taking the total operating expenditures (the numerator) and dividing that by the number of direct employees. This creates the average cost per employee. MGT then looked at each direct employee, which has a base number of hours of 2,080 per year, and reduced the hours by the average holiday, sick and vacation hours. The result is a base of 1,800 direct hours available per employee. Next, MGT worked with each department/division to determine the average amount of training, meetings and administrative or supervisory hours spent per each employee.
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The reduction of these hours leaves the remaining employees’ direct hours available to provide services. The average direct hours are then divided into the average cost per employee which creates the average hourly rate per department/division.
MGT prepared indirect overhead rates and corresponding hourly rate calculations using FY 2023/2024 budgeted expenditures. The hourly rate schedules may be seen in Appendix B of this report.
TIME SPENT
Once fully burdened hourly rates were developed for departments/divisions, staff and the consultant worked to identify the time spent directly on each of the user fee activities. Each staff person involved in the user fee services identified time spent to complete each task associated with all user fee services. To inform this analysis, staff and the consultant based this exercise on time spent on delivering various services in FY 2022-23 (the most recently completed fiscal year).
FEE CALCULATIONS AND REVENUE PROJECTIONS
Based on the time spent and fully burdened hourly rates, MGT was able to prepare both a per-unit cost and total annual cost (per-unit cost multiplied by annual volume equals total annual cost). As stated above, costs were calculated by multiplying per-unit time estimates by the fully burdened hourly labor rate; additional operating expenses directly associated with certain services were also added in. Finally, if other departments or divisions provided support to certain user fee activities, this time was accounted for and added into the analysis as a crossover support activity. Full costs are then compared to current fees/revenues collected, and subsidies (or over-recoveries) are identified.
User fee summaries may be seen in Appendix A of this report.
Legal, Economic & Policy Considerations
Calculating the true cost of providing city services is a critical step in the process of establishing user fees and corresponding cost recovery levels. The City has a very well thought out cost recovery policy for user fees that incorporates many of the items below. The City’s cost recovery policy can be found on the City’s website: https://cityoflamesa.us/88/Fee-Schedule
The following legal, economic and policy issues help to illustrate these considerations:
State Law ‐ In California, user fees are limited to the "estimated reasonable cost of providing a service" by Government Code section 66014(a) and other supplementary legislation. California voters approved Proposition 26 in November of 2010, which defined “taxes” as “any levy, charge, or exaction of any kind imposed by a local government” subject to seven exceptions. Most of the exceptions require that the city charge a fee which does not exceed the reasonable cost to the city to provide the service for which the fee is charged. Thus, if the fee exceeds the reasonable cost of service, it may be considered a “tax” which must be approved by the voters. MGT has calculated each fee to recover no more than the reasonable cost of each service so that none of
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the fee adjustments recommended herein will be considered taxes under Proposition 26. An implementation guide for Proposition 26 and 218 can be found on the League of California Cities website at this link: https://www.calcities.org/resource/propositions-26-and-218-implementation-guide.
Additionally, it should be noted that some fees may be limited by state law and may not change, regardless of any cost analysis performed. Economic barriers ‐ It may be a desired policy to establish fees at a level that permits lower income groups to use services that they might not otherwise be able to afford.
Community benefit ‐ The Council may wish to subsidize some user fees in order to reflect policy considerations other than pure cost recovery. For example, some agencies may choose to use general purpose revenues for community wide services such as recreational fees for youth programs or senior programs.
These fees may be set lower than full cost recovery as they are a benefit to the community. Private benefit - If a user fee service primarily benefits the fee payer, the City may set the fee according to the City’s cost recovery policy and set the fee at a 60-100% cost recovery level. Development related fees generally fall into this category; however, exceptions are sometimes made for services such as appeal fees or fees charged for certain types of residential projects. Service driver ‐ In conjunction with the third point above, the issue of who is the service recipient versus the service driver should also be considered. For example, it could be argued that the applicant is not the beneficiary of the City’s development review efforts: the community is the primary beneficiary.
However, the applicant is the driver of development review costs, and as such, cost recovery from the applicant is appropriate. Managing demand ‐ The level of cost recovery and related pricing of services can significantly affect the demand and subsequent level of services provided.
At full cost recovery, this has the specific advantage of ensuring that the City is providing services for which there is genuinely a market that is not overlystimulated by artificially low prices. Competition ‐ Certain services, such as park usage or facility rentals, may be provided by neighboring communities or the private sector, and therefore demand for these services can be highly dependent on what else may be available at lower prices. Furthermore, if the City's fees are too low, demand enjoyed by private-sector competitors could be adversely affected. Incentives ‐ Fees can be set low to encourage participation in a service, such as a youth sports program or the issuance of a water heater permit.
A sample of the decision-making process considerations when setting cost recovery levels can be found below Exhibit 2:
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Exhibit 2
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CHAPTER 3. Recommendations
MGT recommends the following:
MGT recommends that the City build on its investment in this cost-of-service analysis by continuing to analyze its fees and charges. Once the commitment is made to understand the full cost of providing services, it is important to review and update the analysis in order to keep pace with changes in service delivery, staffing changes, and demand levels.
MGT recommends that during the year the biennial budget is adopted (odd-numbered years), the City continue to update fees based on the percent change in each relevant department or division budget (total budget or personnel budget only depending on how fee related costs are budgeted).
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Appendix A - User Fee Results
The following pages provide the individual fee study results.
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FINANCE
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Appendix B – Fully Burdened Hourly Rates
The following pages provide the hourly rates calculated for each department.
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FEE SCHEDULE
FISCAL YEAR
2024-2025
CITY OF LA MESA
FEE SCHEDULE
FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025
Section 1 - Resolution
Section 2 - Cost Recovery Policy
Section 3 - Exceptions to the Cost Recovery Policy
Section 4 - Annual Update Process
Section 5 - List of Fees
Section 6 - Building Valuation Schedule
Section 7 - County Recorder Fee Schedule
CITY OF LA MESA
FEE SCHEDULE
FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025
Section 1 - Resolution
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA MESA
ADOPTING A FEE SCHEDULE TO BE CHARGED BY VARIOUS CITY
DEPARTMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025
________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, in 2003-2004 the City of La Mesa hired Public Resource Management Group (PRM), now part of MGT of America Consulting, LLC, to develop a Fee Study and Cost Allocation Plan (the Study);
WHEREAS, the City Council gave final approval of the Cost Recovery Policy, Exceptions to the Cost Recovery Policy, Annual Fee Update Process, Listing of Fees, and Building Valuation Schedule at its meeting on May 25, 2004; WHEREAS, the Listing of Fees represents reimbursement for costs reasonably borne by the City in providing direct services to particular individuals or groups rather than to the general populace of the City of La Mesa;
WHEREAS, in order for the City to continue to provide said services, it is necessary for the City to recover the costs of providing such services; WHEREAS, in order to continue to meet cost recovery objectives, the adopted Annual Fee Update Process calls for fees to be adjusted annually as part of the City budget process; WHEREAS, the adopted Annual Fee Update Process calls for a formal update of the City’s User Fee Study and Cost Allocation Plan in even numbered years and adjustments to fees based on the Study results;
WHEREAS, MGT of America Consulting, LLC was hired to update the Fee Study and Cost Allocation Plan for Fiscal Year 2024-2025;
WHEREAS, Government Code Section 66017(a) specifies that the effective date of all development project fees shall be no sooner than 60 days following the final action on the adoption of fees; and
WHEREAS, the effective date of all fee changes shall be April 1, 2025.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of La Mesa, California, that 1) fees as described in the accompanying staff report are justified in that any adjustments do not exceed the estimated reasonable costs of providing the services and that the requisite findings and determinations required pursuant to Government Code Section 66000 et seq. for specified fees have been made in supporting documentation (i.e., this Resolution, and accompanying staff report) and 2) the adjustments recommended thereby are hereby adopted by this resolution.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED at a Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of La Mesa, California, held the 28th day of January 2025, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
CERTIFICATE OF CITY CLERK
I, MEGAN WIEGELMAN, City Clerk of the City of La Mesa, California, do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true and exact copy of Resolution No. 2025- , duly passed and adopted by the City Council of said City on the date and by the vote therein recited.
MEGAN WIEGELMAN, CMC, City Clerk
(SEAL OF CITY)
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Section 2 - Cost Recovery Policy
Council Basis For
Department/Division Policy Cost Allocation
Community Development - Building
Building Permits 100% Total Costs
Plan Checks 100% Total Costs
Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing Permits 100% Total Costs Other Building Fees 100% Total Costs
Community Development - Planning
Legislative Actions 100% Total Costs
Discretionary Permits and Environmental Review 100% Total Costs Discretionary Permits and Environmental Review - Small Projects 50% (1) Total Costs Historic Preservation Review 100% Total Costs
Historic Preservation Review Without Mills Act Contract 25% Total Costs Other, Ministerial Permits and Licenses 100% Total Costs Plan Checks 100% Total Costs
Subdivisions 100% Total Costs
Annexations 100% Total Costs
Services Requiring Deposits 100% Total Costs
Public Works - Engineering
Plan Checks 100% Total Costs
Inspections 100% Total Costs
Subdivisions 100% Total Costs
Other Engineering Fees 100% Total Costs
Services Requiring Deposits 100% Total Costs
Community Services
Community Services Fees 60% (2) Total Costs
Police
Police Department Fees 100% Total Costs
Fire
Fire Department Fees 100% Total Costs
General Government
Downtown Parking Fees 100% Total Costs
City Clerk Fees - Outdoor Assemblage Permits 50% Total Costs City Clerk Fees - All Other 100% Total Costs
Finance Fees - Dog Licenses (New and Renewal) 50% Total Costs Finance Fees - All Other 100% Total Costs
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COST RECOVERY POLICY
(1) Small projects are defined as: Residential - 1-3 dwelling units or Non-Residential - less than 2,500 square feet.
(2) Community Services cost recovery objectives vary based on fee categories and market rate comparisons.The overall cost recovery ratio for all fee categories is 60%.
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Section 3 - Exceptions to the Cost
Recovery Policy
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EXCEPTIONS TO COST RECOVERY POLICY
Community Development - Building
Cost Recovery Objective: 100% of Total Costs.
Exceptions:
Appeals are set at $100.
Quimby Act Parkland Dedication In-Lieu Fee and Park Improvement Fee are waived for projects including 100% of dwelling units deed-restricted for rent at an affordable rent (as defined in California Health and Safety Code section 50053), or for sale, for 55 years or more to persons and families of extremely low, very low, low or moderate income (as defined in California Health and Safety Code section 50093). The initial $2,000 of incurred City fees shall be waived for accessory dwelling unit (ADU) and junior accessory dwelling unit (JADU) building permit applications. The applicant shall be responsible for the full amount of fees due to any other agency, which shall be calculated based on the assessed full permit fees prior to application of the waiver.
Community Development - Planning
Cost Recovery Objective: 100% of Total Cost, except for Discretionary Permits and Environmental Review for “small” projects (50% of total costs), Historic Preservation Commission site plan review (25% of total costs), and Historic Preservation Review for projects without a Mills Act Contract (25% of total costs).
Exceptions:
Provide a "discount" for concurrent processing to reflect efficiencies: 100% for first service, 75% for second service, 50% for third and any additional services. Environmental Exemption set at 50% cost recovery.
Parking in-lieu fees were adopted by City Council Resolution 2015-020. Environmental Filing Fees are set by the Department of Fish and Game pursuant to Fish and Game Code Section 711.4
Appeals are set at $100.
Setback Exception set at 50% cost recovery.
NEW - Shopping Cart Retrieval Compliance: A $10 per cart pass-through fee will be charged to businesses to offset consultant fees.
NEW - Affordable Housing Program Setup is set at $3,000 per project. NEW - Housing Compliance Monitoring (per unit, per year) is set at $150 per a consultant study.
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NEW – Covenant fee set at $150.
NEW - Recording fee per County Recorder fee schedule. NEW - Contract Management and Overhead is set at 17% of contract costs.
Public Works - Engineering
Cost Recovery Objective: 100% of Total Costs.
Exceptions:
Block Party/Street Closure fee is set at $50.
Transportation Permit & Inspection fee is set by the State at $16. Appeals are set at $100.
Micromobility Share Program fees were established in 2020 through LMMC 10.19.060 and are set by City Council resolution.
Sewer Connection Fee is waived for projects including 100% of dwelling units deedrestricted for rent at an affordable rent (as defined in California Health and Safety Code section 50053), or for sale, for 55 years or more to persons and families of extremely low, very low, low or moderate income (as defined in California Health and Safety Code section 50093).
Sewer Connection Fee is waived for affordable dwelling units, constructed in mixedincome housing developments, that are in excess of the calculated base density and that are deed-restricted for rent at an affordable rent (as defined in California Health and Safety Code section 50053), or for sale, for 55 years or more to persons or families of extremely low, very low, low or moderate income (as defined in California Health and Safety Code section 50093).
Community Services
Cost Recovery Objective: 60% of Total Costs. (Community Services cost recovery objectives vary based on fee categories and market rate comparisons. Adjustments to fees will be based on the approved City Council Policy. The overall cost recovery ratio for all fee categories is 60%.) Exceptions:
Community Services will continue to have differentiated fees for residents and nonresidents. A reduced facility rental rate was adopted for civic/non-profit groups and service clubs. Alcohol Permit w/Rental Fee set at 50% cost recovery. NEW - Events hosted by the City may utilize facilities at no charge, on a space available basis, and upon review and approval by the City Manager.
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NEW - Events hosted by other Government agencies may utilize facilities at no charge, on a space available basis, and upon review and approval by the City Manager. The events must provide services to La Mesa residents; or provide information and/or obtain community input on government agency actions, services, plans or proposals; or provide other activities that directly affect La Mesa.
Police
Cost Recovery Objective: 100% of Total Costs.
Exceptions:
The California Department of Justice allows for fees up to $20 for fingerprinting (Livescan roll fee only).
The fee for both Police Report Copies and Traffic Reports is $0.10 per page to facilitate access to public information.
Pursuant to Evidence Code Section 1536, the fee for Civil Discovery/Subpoenas is set at $24 per hour per person.
The fee for Hazardous Spill Cleanup Security and Outdoor Assembly (1,000+) is actual cost per officer hour.
Child Safety Seat Installations are provided free of charge as a public service to residents of the City of La Mesa. Non-residents are charged at 100% cost recovery. Correctible Cite Signoff fee is waived for citations originally issued by La Mesa Police. Commercial Sound Amplification Fee is set at $25.
The fee for Civil Court Appearances is set at $275 for sworn/public safety staff by Government Code Section 68097.2(b) and at $275 for non-sworn/non-public safety staff by Government Code Section 68096.1(b).
Vicious Dog Hearings are held by the Chief of Police and Animal Control Officer to determine the status of potentially dangerous dogs. Dog owners who successfully go through the process are required to pay shelter fees to the El Cajon Animal Shelter and are potentially required to provide additional safeguards for housing of the animal. No fee is charged for these hearings so as to not add a further financial burden to dog owners in this situation.
Fire
Cost Recovery Objective: 100% of Total Costs.
Exceptions:
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Licensed Day Care Inspection fees are capped by the California Health and Safety Code at $50 for the pre-inspection of a facility with a capacity to serve 25 or fewer persons and $100 for a pre-inspection of a facility with a capacity to serve 26 or more persons. The California Fire Code allows the agency having jurisdiction to determine the frequency of renewal for Section 105 Fire Code Permits. Due to staffing levels, the fire department prioritizes the renewal of these permits based on hazard level. As a result, not all processes are permitted on an annual basis.
As a public service churches are not charged for Open Flames or Candle Permits. For Commercial Fireworks and Pyrotechnics specific use permits, the fee is the permit fee plus the cost of providing a fire engine for stand-by services at the event. Plan check costs do not include fees charged by an outside plan check consultant. The consultant’s fees are charged in addition to the City of La Mesa’s plan check fees. These fees are paid directly to the consultant by the applicant. The fee for copies of Fire Incident Reports is $0.10 per page.
General Government
Cost Recovery Objective: 100% of Total Costs, except for Outdoor Assemblage Permits Exceptions:
Business license fees can only be adjusted by a vote of the people. Parking meter and permit rates in the downtown parking district were ratified by City Council action on September 13, 2005.
The initiative processing fee is set at $200.00 per Elections Code Section 9202(b). The Document Retrieval Fee for Campaign Disclosures is set at $5.00 per Government Code Section 81008.
To encourage community events, a 50% cost recovery policy was adopted for multi-year Special Event Permits; provided, however, any materials or required staffing for the event is charged at full cost recovery unless a specific exception has been approved by the City Council. Amendment to Special Event Permits should not exceed 60% of Special Event Permits.
Photocopy fees are $0.10 per page to facilitate access to public information. The maximum fee for returned checks is $25 set by State law. The fee for returned checks through the Small Claims process is set by State law at 3x the face amount; minimum is $100, maximum is $1,500.
Appeals are set at $100.
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CITY OF LA MESA
FEE SCHEDULE
FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025
Section 4 - Annual Update Process
CITY OF LA MESA
ANNUAL UPDATE PROCESS
In order to maintain User Fee Cost Recovery Objectives, the City Council of the City of La Mesa adopted the following Annual Update Process:
1. Fees shall be updated annually as part of the City budget process.
2. During the year the biennial budget is adopted (odd-numbered years), fees shall be updated by the percent change in each relevant department or division budget (total budget or personnel budget only depending on how fee related costs are budgeted).
3. During the mid-biennium budget update year (even-numbered years), the City shall complete a formal update of its User Fee Study and adjust fees based on the Study results.
Any changes to this Annual Update Process shall be made by an action of the City Council.
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CITY OF LA MESA
FEE SCHEDULE
FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025
Section 5 - List of Fees
Community Development – Building 5-1
Community Development – Planning 5-7
Public Works – Engineering, Wastewater 5-10
Community Services 5-13
Police 5-19
Fire 5-20
General Government –
Parking Meters, City Clerk, Finance 5-27
Business License Fees 5-29
DESCRIPTION
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT – BUILDING FEE A FEE B FEE A FEE B Building Permit Fees:(E)
VALUATION FEES
$1.00 to $500.00 $46.20 $77.00
FEE A for the first $500.00 plus FEE B for each additional $100.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $2,000.00 $46.20 $3.40 $77.00 $5.60
FEE A for the first $2,000.00 plus FEE B for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $25,000.00 $97.50 $18.20 $162.50 $30.30
FEE A for the first $25,000.00 plus FEE B for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $50,000.00 $516.60 $13.10 $861.00 $21.80
FEE A for the first $50,000 plus FEE B for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $100,000.00 $848.20 $11.40 $1,413.60 $19.00
FEE A for the first $100,000.00 plus FEE B for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $500,000.00 $1,428.50 $6.40 $2,380.80 $10.60
FEE A for the first $500,000.00 plus FEE B for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $1,000,000.00 $4,043.20 $5.60 $6,738.60 $9.30
FEE A for the first $1,000,000.00 plus FEE B for each
additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof
$6,890.30 $4.50 $11,483.80 $7.50
Combination Fees (Associated with Building Permit):(E)
1. Electrical Fee NEW
2. Mechanical Fee NEW
3. Plumbing Fee NEW
Other Building Inspections and Fees:(E)
1. Inspections outside of normal business hours - Minimum charge one (1) hour
2. Reinspection fees assessed under provisions of Section 305(g)
3. Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated - Minimum charge one (1) hour
4. Additional plan review changes, additions or revisions to approved plans - Minimum charge one (1) hour
Plan Review Fee:(E)
Plan Check Fee for State Energy Regulations:(E)
Plan check fee for reviewing plans and calculations for compliance with Title 24 State Energy Regulations
State Energy Regulations Inspection Fee
State Accessibility Regulations Plan Check Fee
State Accessibility Regulations Inspection Fee
10% of Permit Fee
10% of Permit Fee
Full cost hourly rate
Full cost hourly rate
Full cost hourly rate
Full cost hourly rate
CITY OF LA MESA FEE SCHEDULE
FY 2024-2025
PROPOSED
FY 24-25 FEES
Full cost hourly rate
Full cost hourly rate
Full cost hourly rate
Full cost hourly rate
11% of Plan Check Fee
10% of Permit Fee
11% of Permit Fee
40% of Plan Check Fee
40% of Permit Fee
FY 23-24 FEES
PROPOSED
11% of Plan Check Fee
11% of Permit Fee
40% of Plan Check Fee
40% of Permit Fee
When a plan or other data is required to be submitted for plan review, a plan review fee shall be paid at the time of submitting plans and specifications for review. Said plan review fee shall be 76% of the building permit fee.
Reduction of up to 75% of the plan review fee may be granted by the Building Official when identical plans were approved previously within one calendar year and same code requirements apply to both submittals.
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DESCRIPTION
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT – BUILDING FEE A FEE B FEE A FEE B
CITY OF LA MESA FEE SCHEDULE
FY 2024-2025
PROPOSED
FY 23-24 FEES FY 24-25 FEES
PROPOSED
Grading Plan Review Fees:(E)
50 cubic yards or less $55.50 $69.30
51 to 100 cubic yards $67.10 $83.80
101 to 1000 cubic yards $97.50 $121.80
1001 to 10,000 cubic yards $134.80 $168.50
10,001 to 100,000 cubic yards- FEE A for the first 10,000 cubic yards, plus FEE B for each additional 10,000 cubic yards or fraction thereof
$134.80 $67.10 $168.50 $83.80
100,001 to 200,000 cubic yards- FEE A for the first 100,000 cubic yards, plus FEE B for each additional 10,000 cubic yards or fraction thereof
$716.60 $38.50 $895.70 $48.10
200,001 cubic yards or more- FEE A for the first 200,000 cubic yards, plus FEE B for each additional 10,000 cubic yards or fraction thereof
$1,107.20 $20.00 $1,384.00 $25.00
Other Fees:(E)
Additional plan review required by changes, additions or revisions to approved plans - Minimum charge one (1) hour $112.20 $140.20
Grading Permit Fees:(E)
50 cubic yards or less $59.60 $132.40
51 to 100 cubic yards $86.30 $191.70
101 to 1,000 cubic yards - FEE A for the first 100 cubic yards plus FEE B for each additional 100 cubic yards or fraction thereof
$86.30 $42.70 $191.70 $94.80
1,001 to 10,000 cubic yards - FEE A for the first 1000 cubic yards plus FEE B for each additional 1,000 cubic yards or fraction thereof
$452.20 $34.40 $1,004.80 $76.40
10,001 to 100,000 cubic yards- FEE A for the first 10,000 cubic yards, plus FEE B for each additional 10,000 cubic yards or fraction thereof
$761.40 $155.10 $1,692.00 $344.60
100,001 cubic yards or more- FEE A for the first 100,000 cubic yards, plus FEE B for each additional 10,000 cubic yards or fraction thereof
$2,145.60 $86.10 $4,768.00 $191.30
Mechanical Permit Fees:
Permit Issuance:(E)
1. For the issuance of each permit $58.80 $68.30
2. For issuing each supplemental permit $34.90 $40.50
Unit Fee Schedule:
1. For the installation or relocation of each forced-air or gravitytype furnace or burner, including ducts and vents attached to such appliance, up to and including 100,000 Btu/h
$71.80 $83.40
2. For the installation or relocation of each forced-air or gravitytype furnace or burner, including ducts and vents attached to such appliance over 100,000 Btu/h
$81.50 $94.70
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DESCRIPTION
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT – BUILDING FEE A FEE B FEE A FEE B
CITY OF LA MESA FEE SCHEDULE
FY 2024-2025
PROPOSED
FY 23-24 FEES FY 24-25 FEES
PROPOSED
3. For the installation or relocation of each floor furnace, including vent
$71.80 $83.40
4. For the installation or relocation of each suspended heater, recessed wall heater or floor-mounted unit heater
$71.80 $83.40
5. For the installation, relocation or replacement of each appliance vent installed and not included in an appliance permit
$37.00 $43.00
6. For the repair of, alteration of, or addition to each heating appliance, refrigeration unit, cooling unit, absorption unit, or each heating, cooling, absorption, or evaporative cooling system, including installation of controls regulated by this code $70.60 $82.00
7. For the installation or relocation of each boiler or compressor to and including three horse-power, or each
absorption system to 2nd including 100,000 Btu/h
$71.80 $83.40
8. For the installation or relocation of each boiler or compressor over three horse-power to and including 15 horsepower, or each absorption system over 100,000 Btu/h and including 500,000 Btu/h
$130.50 $151.70
9. For the installation or relocation of each boiler or compressor over 15 horse-power to and including 30 horsepower, or each absorption system over 500,000 Btu/h and including 1,000,000 Btu/h
$176.60 $205.30
10. For the installation or relocation of each boiler or compressor over 30 horse-power to and including 50 horsepower, or each absorption system over 1,000,000 Btu/h and including 1,750,000 Btu/h
$262.20 $304.80
11. For the installation or relocation of each boiler or refrigeration compressor over 50 horse-power, or each
absorption system over 1,750,000 Btu/h
$439.80 $511.30
12. For each air-handling unit to and including 10,000 cubic feet per minute, ducts attached thereto.
NOTE: This fee shall not apply to an air-handing unit which is a portion of a factory-assembled appliance, cooling unit, $52.00 $60.40
13. For each air-handling unit over 10,000 cfm $86.20 $100.20
14. For each evaporative cooler other than portable type $52.00 $60.40
15. For each ventilation fan connected to a single duct $36.40 $42.30
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DESCRIPTION
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT – BUILDING FEE A FEE B FEE A FEE B
CITY OF LA MESA FEE SCHEDULE
FY 2024-2025
PROPOSED
FY 23-24 FEES FY 24-25 FEES
PROPOSED
16. For each ventilation system which is not a portion of any heating or air-conditioning system authorized by a permit $52.00 $60.40
17. For the installation of each hood which is served by mechanical exhaust, including the ducts for such hood
$52.00 $60.40
18. For the installation or relocation of each domestic-type incinerator
$86.20 $100.20
19. For the installation or relocation of each commercial or industrial-type incinerator
$352.20 $409.50
20. For each appliance or piece of equipment regulated by this code but not classed in other appliance categories, or for which no other fee is listed in this code
$52.00 $60.40
For each gas piping system of one to four outlets $23.30 $27.00 For each gas piping system of five or more outlets per outlet $4.70 $5.40 Plumbing Permit Fees:(E)
1. Plumbing Issuance Fee $72.00 $122.00
2. Bathtub $14.80 $25.00
3. Dental Unit/Cuspidor $14.80 $25.00
4. Floor Drain $14.80 $25.00
5. Gas Outlet (I-5) $14.80 $25.00
6. Gas Outlet (over 5) $3.10 $5.20
7. Building Sewer $46.20 $78.30
8. Interceptors/Pump $14.80 $25.00
9. Lavatory $14.80 $25.00
10. Laundry Tubs $14.80 $25.00
11. Backflow Prevented $14.80 $25.00
12. Receptor & Floor Sink $14.80 $25.00
13. Shower Drain $14.80 $25.00
14. Sink - Kitchen $14.80 $25.00
15. Sink - Other $14.80 $25.00
16. Urinal $14.80 $25.00
17. Washing Machine Drain $14.80 $25.00
18. Water Closet $14.80 $25.00
19. Water Heater $14.80 $25.00
20. Water Pipe Repair/Replace $14.80 $25.00
21. When Chapter 12 is applicable (see Section 103), permit fees for fuel gas piping shall be as follows:
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DESCRIPTION
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT – BUILDING FEE A FEE B FEE A FEE B
CITY OF LA MESA FEE SCHEDULE
FY 2024-2025
PROPOSED
FY 23-24 FEES FY 24-25 FEES
PROPOSED
21. Water Softener $14.80 $25.00
22. Drain-Vent Repair/Alternate $14.80 $25.00
23. Hose Bib $14.80 $25.00
24. Drinking Fountain $14.80 $25.00
Electrical Permit Fees:(E)
1. For the issuance of each permit $35.30 $44.10
2. New Construction - for each ampere of main service,
switch, fuse or breaker
$0.40 $0.50
3. New Service on existing building - for each ampere in main service, switch, fuse or breaker
$0.40 $0.50
4. Remodel or alteration with no change in service for each circuit
$11.40 $14.20
5. Temporary service or pole $18.50 $23.10
6. Upgrade existing service - for each ampere of main service, switch, fuse or breaker added
$0.40 $0.50
Solar Permit Fees:
1. For each issuing permit $40.10 $50.10
2. For Collectors (including related piping and regulating devices) - up to 1000 sq. ft. (93m2)
$13.00 $16.20
1001 sq. ft. (93.1m2) and above - FEE A plus FEE B/1000 sq. ft.
$17.70 $4.90 $22.10 $6.10
3. For Storage Tanks (including related piping and regulating devices) - up to 750 gallons (3m3)
$7.70 $9.60
751 gallons (3m3) and above - FEE A plus FEE B/1000 sq. ft
$13.00 $3.90 $16.20 $4.80
4. For Rock Storage - Up to 1500 cu. ft. (42m3) $7.50 $9.30 1501 cu. ft. (42m3) and above - FEE A plus FEE B/1000 sq. ft
$13.00 $4.90 $16.20 $6.10
5. For each appliance or piece of equipment regulated by this Code for which no fee is listed
$7.50 $9.30
7. Reinspection fee - Fourth and subsequent Full cost hourly rate
6. Plan check fee. Where specific plans are required, a plan check fee shall be charged equal to one-half (1/2) the total permit fee, including the permit issuance fee
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DESCRIPTION
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT – BUILDING FEE A FEE B FEE A FEE B
CITY OF LA MESA FEE SCHEDULE
FY 2024-2025
PROPOSED
FY 23-24 FEES FY 24-25 FEES
PROPOSED
15kWh or less $320.30 $352.30
Over 15kWh $461.40 $507.50
Residential Land Use
Single Family
Quimby Act Parkland Dedication In-Lieu Fee $3,882.00 $3,882.00 Park Improvement Impact Fee $1,559.00 $1,559.00
Multi-Family
Quimby Act Parkland Dedication In-Lieu Fee $2,815.00 $2,815.00 Park Improvement Impact Fee $1,130.00 $1,130.00
Microfilming Fee:
Compliance Survey Fee:
Compliance Survey of an existing structure
Unsafe and Substandard Building Administrative Fee $1,120.10 $1,232.10 House Moving Fees:
(a) Salvaging, wrecking permit fee: The permit fee for
salvaging or wrecking any structure shall be as follows:
$116.80 $128.40
(b) Moving permit fee $235.90 $259.40
Each Appeal (E) $100.00 $100.00
Business License Inspection Fee
Record Research/Report $35.50 $39.00
Green Building Standards Code:
Cal Green Code plan check & inspection - Minimum charge two (2) hours
NOTE:
Third party fees may be assessed outside of the fee schedule Full cost hourly rate
Full cost hourly rate
Full cost hourly rate
Full cost hourly rate
Full cost hourly rate
Full cost hourly rate
The fee for microfilming plans and calculations of new residential buildings, new and remodel/alteration of commercial and industrial buildings shall be an amount equal to the projected cost for processing and filming such documents.
Parkland Acquisition and Improvements Fee Schedule
(Resolution 2005-050):(E)
Appeal to the Uniform Building Code Board of Appeals:
Photovoltaic System:
(E) See Exceptions to Cost Recovery Policy
Fee A is the primary fee and Fee B is any secondary amount Rooftop solar energy system (plan check and inspection)
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PROPOSED PROPOSED
DESCRIPTION FY 23-24 FEES FY 24-25 FEES
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT – PLANNING
Discretionary Permits (subject to "discount"):(1)
Zone Change* $15,367.00 $19,135.00
Zoning Ordinance Amendment* $17,828.00 $22,211.00
Variance:*
Residential - 1-3 dwelling units
Non-residential - less than 2,500 sq. ft. (E)
$2,354.00 $2,827.00
Residential - 4 or more dwelling units
Non-residential - 2,500 sq. ft. or greater
$4,630.00 $5,576.00
Special Permit:*
Residential - 1-3 dwelling units
Non-residential - less than 2,500 sq. ft. (E)
$2,296.00 $2,806.00
Residential - 4 or more dwelling units
Non-residential - 2,500 sq. ft. or greater
$4,513.00 $5,534.00
Conditional Use Permit:*
Residential - 1-3 dwelling units
Non-residential - less than 2,500 sq. ft. (E)
$2,343.00 $2,885.00
Residential - 4 or more dwelling units
Non-residential - 2,500 sq. ft. or greater
$4,638.00 $5,728.00
Medical Marijuana Activity Zone Conditional Use Permit (nonrefundable fee) $13,280.00 $16,115.00
Medical Marijuana Initial Application (non-refundable fee) $4,395.00 $4,351.00 Adult-use Cannabis Business License Fee
Co-location**
$5,036.00 $7,701.00
Adult-use Cannabis Business License Fee
Phase one review**
$929.00 $981.00
Adult-use Cannabis Business License Fee
Phase two review**
Cultivation and Manufacturing $11,011.00 $11,109.00
Distribution and Testing Laboratory $7,728.00 $7,880.00 Site Plan Review:
Residential - 1-3 dwelling units
Non-residential - less than 2,500 sq. ft. (E)
$1,575.00 $1,885.00
Residential - 4 - 10 units
Non-residential - 2,500 - 25,000 sq. ft.
$4,183.00 $5,010.00
Residential - 10 or more units
Non-residential - 25,000 sq. ft. or greater
$5,424.00 $6,484.00
General Plan Amendment/Specific Plan* $16,968.00 $21,426.00 Subdivision:
Parcel Map Waiver/Boundary Adjustment Plat $2,460.00 $2,906.00 Tentative Parcel Map* $6,576.00 $7,926.00
Tentative Subdivision Map* $8,436.00 $10,685.00
Planned Residential Development $6,033.00 $7,405.00
CITY OF LA MESA FEE SCHEDULE
FY 2024-2025
NOTE: The Initial Application fee is included as part of the Medical Marijuana Activity Zone Conditional Use Permit fee and is required at first application submittal. The remaining balance of the Medical Marijuana Activity Zone Conditional Use Permit fee is due after obtaining initial clearance.
(1) A "discount" is provided when two or more applications are submitted for concurrent review to reflect efficiencies: 100% for first service, 75% for second service, 50% for third and any additional services. "Discount" only applies to planning and zoning portion of the fees.
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PROPOSED PROPOSED
DESCRIPTION FY 23-24 FEES FY 24-25 FEES
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT – PLANNING
CITY OF LA MESA FEE SCHEDULE
FY 2024-2025
Other Planning Fees:
Design Review:
Residential - 1-3 dwelling units
Non-residential - less than 2,500 sq. ft. (E)
$2,126.00 $2,457.00
Residential - 4 or more dwelling units
Non-residential - 2,500 sq. ft. or greater
$3,567.00 $4,195.00
Extension Requests/Revisions $572.00 $767.00
Certificate of Compliance $1,589.00 $1,879.00
Environmental Impact Report - Minimum $50,000.00 deposit toward contract in addition to fee
$8,751.00 $10,506.00
Environmental Assessment/Initial Study (Neg Dec/MND):
Residential - 1-3 dwelling units
Non-residential - less than 2,500 sq. ft. (E)
$1,604.00 $1,891.00
Residential - 4 or more dwelling units
Non-residential - 2,500 sq. ft. or greater
$3,301.00 $3,969.00
Env. Review/Tech Study Review, Contract Admin. (non-EIR) - Deposit also required per contract
$3,102.00 $3,723.00
Environmental Exemption (E) $113.00 $127.00
Public Notice (per notice) $743.00 $804.00
Certificate of Non-conforming Use $3,351.00 $3,988.00
Parking In-Lieu (per space) (E) $25,000.00 $25,000.00
Annual Inspection - Cannabis CUP $2,737.00 $3,141.00
Annual Medical Marijuana Maintenance Reports $18,800 - $24,480 $18,800 - $24,480 Appeals (E) $100.00 $100.00
Annexations or Reorganization:
100% Consent $3,189.00 $4,702.00
Other $12,762.00 $18,808.00
Holiday Merchandise Sales & Inflatable balloons - $500.00 refundable deposit required in addition to fee
$205.00 $221.00
Sign Permit $208.00 $262.00
Temporary Banner Permit $53.00 $64.00
Building Plan Check (Planning) - 37% Building Plan Check Building Inspection (Planning) $408.00 $565.00
Grading Plan Check (Planning) - 20% of Grading Permit Fee Liquor License ABC Application (also requires Public Notice)* $1,741.00 $2,180.00 Misc. Business License Review $116.00 $143.00
Setback Exception* (E) $416.00 $503.00
Zoning Letter $214.00 $246.00
Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit Covenant Fee
(per State law)
$121.00 $125.00
HPC Site Plan Review (E) $176.00 $214.00
HP Landmark without Mills Act contract* (E) $704.00 $826.00 HP Landmark with Mills Act contract* $2,746.00 $3,271.00 Sign Program* $2,886.00 $3,584.00
Landscape Plan Review for Large Projects - flat fee or 1.0%-
3.5% of estimated cost of landscape improvements (deposit towards contract fee)
$933.00 $1,451.00
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PROPOSED PROPOSED
DESCRIPTION FY 23-24 FEES FY 24-25 FEES
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT – PLANNING
CITY OF LA MESA FEE SCHEDULE
FY 2024-2025
Residential Wireless Review - Minimum deposit toward
contract fee
$1,000.00 $1,000.00
Mobile Home Park Relocation Plan Review - Fee plus
$10,000 deposit toward contract fee
$5,036.00 $6,015.00
Abandoned Shopping Cart Plan Annual Exemption (E) $95.00 $95.00 Annual Review for Abandoned Shopping Cart Plan (E) $650.00 $650.00 Adult Business Application fee $1,582.00 $2,006.00
Planning Review (Hourly) NEW $537.00
Code Enforcement (Hourly) NEW $496.00
Affordable Housing Program Setup (E) NEW $3,000 Per Project Housing Compliance Monitoring (per unit, per year) (E) NEW $150.00 Covenant fee (E) NEW $150.00
Cart Retrieval Fee (E) NEW $10 Per Cart
Recording Fee (E) NEW Per County Recorder Fee
Schedule - Page 7-1
Contract Management and Overhead (E) NEW 17% of contract costs Cannabis Businesses:
Annual compliance monitoring $2,516.70 $2,516.00
Change of information/ownership $1,067.10 $1,094.00
NOTES:
**State Mandated City of La Mesa Business License still required.
Third party fees may be assessed outside of the fee schedule * May also require environmental review and/or public hearing (E) See Exceptions to Cost Recovery Policy
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DESCRIPTION
PUBLIC WORKS - ENGINEERING FEE A FEE B FEE A FEE B
ENGINEERING FEES:
Encroachment Permit $506.00 $506.00
Encroachment Permit - Wireless Facility $977.00 $1,118.00 Encroachment Permit Deposit - 100% of construction cost or FEE A min
$600.00 $600.00
Plan Check (Grading) - FEE A 1st 2 sheets plus FEE B each add'l sheet
$1,505.00 $651.00 $1,508.00 $652.00
Plan Check (Public Improvements) - FEE A min or FEE B of eng est.
$639.00 4.0% $1,008.00 6.0%
Inspection (Grading) - FEE A min or FEE B of eng est. $1,398.00 11.0% $1,408.00 11.0% Inspection (Public Improvements) - FEE A min or FEE B of eng est.
$1,137.00 7.0% $1,154.00 7.0%
Inspection Management and Overhead
Vacation Fee/Street Easement - FEE A plus appraisal fee & preliminary report
$3,097.00 $3,262.00
Parcel Map (Final) - FEE A plus FEE B per lot $4,056.00 $389.00 $4,099.00 $393.00 Parcel Map Waiver - FEE A plus FEE B per lot $2,342.00 $286.00 $2,317.00 $283.00 Subdivision Map (Final) - FEE A plus FEE B per lot $5,670.00 $432.00 $5,677.00 $432.00 Block Party/Street Closure (E) $50.00 $50.00
Transportation Permit & Field Inspection (E) $16.00 $16.00 Soil/Geotech Report Review $239.00 $324.00
Hydrology/Hydraulics/Drainage Report Review $392.00 $721.00 Tentative Parcel Map $1,472.00 $1,651.00
Site Plan Review (DAB) $600.00 $669.00
Tentative Subdivision Map $1,545.00 $1,578.00
Certificate of Correction $533.00 $538.00
Field Verification (Monumentation) - FEE A plus FEE B per lot $305.00 $19.00 $492.00 $20.00 Maps/Plans $43.00 $45.00
Design Criteria Copy $43.00 $45.00
Address Change $409.00 $409.00
Monitoring Wells (Encroachment Permit) $497.00 $775.00
Monitoring Wells (Inspection) $321.00 $350.00
Monitoring Well Bond/Deposit - FEE A per well $1,000.00 $1,000.00 Building Site Plan Review:
Construction Costs less than $10,000
$147.00 $250.00
Building Site Plan Review:
Construction Costs greater than or equal to $10,000 and less than $50,000
$256.00 $347.00
Building Site Plan Review:
Construction Costs greater than or equal to $50,000
$460.00 $539.00
Document preparation (Liens & Deeds) $196.00 $305.00
Bond Document Preparation $359.00 $400.00
Minor Encroachment Permit (e.g., sidewalks, driveways,
swimming pools)
$190.00 $222.00
Inspection (Minor Encroachment) $349.00 $401.00
Traffic Control Plan Review $176.00 $177.00
Annexation $1,117.00 $1,320.00
Sewer Service Agreement w/o Annexation $1,112.00 $1,320.00 NPDES Water Quality Construction Inspections - FEE A or 4% of engineer's estimate
$184.00 4% $257.00 4%
Traffic Commission Appeals (E) $100.00 $100.00
Water Quality Plan Review - FEE A deposit plus FEE B
administration fee
$2,500.00 $110.00 $2,500.00 $108.00
CITY OF LA MESA FEE SCHEDULE
FY 2024-2025
PROPOSED
FY 24-25 FEES
17% of inspection costs
PROPOSED
17% of inspection costs
FY 23-24 FEES
5-10
DESCRIPTION
PUBLIC WORKS - ENGINEERING FEE A FEE B FEE A FEE B
CITY OF LA MESA FEE SCHEDULE
FY 2024-2025
PROPOSED
FY 24-25 FEES
PROPOSED
FY 23-24 FEES
Traffic Impact Review - FEE A deposit plus FEE B
administration fee
$500.00 $260.00 $500.00 $355.00
Street Light Connection Processing Fee - FEE A per service point plus FEE B processing fee
$36.00 $176.00 $36.00 $177.00
Traffic Control Plan Renewal Fee $43.00 $43.00
Encroachment Permit Renewal Fee $43.00 $44.00
Temp Minor Encroachment Permit
(e.g., dumpsters)
$161.00 $159.00
Oversized Digital Document Production $73.00 $73.00
Traffic Impact Fee - FEE A per dwelling unit (1) $2,741.97 $2,875.06 Reinspection Fee - Fourth and subsequent
Self-Certified Permits - dumpster permit, simple traffic control on residential street permit, haul route permit
$82.00 $83.00
Other Charges:
Other engineering inspection services not specifically
identified
Micromobility Permit Fee - per unit/device (E) $25.00 $25.00 Micromobility Impound Fee - per unit/device
Industrial Waste:
Industrial Waste Permit $202.00 $245.00
Industrial Waste Compliance Monitoring - FEE A based on City of San Diego costs plus FEE B processing fee
Full cost
recovery
$215.00 Full cost
recovery
$541.00
FOG FEES:
FOG Discharge Permit (5-yr permit) $322.00 $423.00
Annual FOG Inspection $196.00 $255.00
FOG Re-inspection $186.00 $241.00
Modified Annual NPDES Inspection $63.00 $82.00
Notice of Violation $383.00 $506.00
Grease Disposal Mitigation $515.00 $658.00
BI-MONTHLY SEWER SERVICE FEES: (3)
Single Family Residential - FEE A base fee + FEE B per 100 c.f. up to a maximum of 2,800 c.f. for single family
$41.46 $4.20 $45.84 $4.29
Multi-Family Residential - FEE A base fee + FEE B per 100 c.f.
$41.46 $4.20 $45.84 $4.29
Commercial-Industrial
Low Strength - FEE A base fee + FEE B per 100 c.f. $41.46 $4.44 $45.84 $4.54 Medium Strength - FEE A base fee + FEE B per 100 c.f. $41.46 $6.38 $45.84 $6.49 High Strength - FEE A base fee + FEE B per 100 c.f. $41.46 $7.35 $45.84 $7.46 Extra High Strength (Septage Haulers) - FEE A base fee
+ FEE B per 100 c.f.
$41.46 $45.84 $13.36
1 unit = 100 cubic feet of water
Full cost recovery
1 unit = 100 cubic feet of water
Full cost recovery
Full cost recovery Full cost recovery
Full cost recovery
Full cost recovery
5-11
DESCRIPTION
PUBLIC WORKS - ENGINEERING FEE A FEE B FEE A FEE B
CITY OF LA MESA FEE SCHEDULE
FY 2024-2025
PROPOSED
FY 24-25 FEES
PROPOSED
FY 23-24 FEES
Sewer Connection Fee - FEE A per equivalent dwelling unit or FEE B per fixture whichever is greater(E)(2)
$5,886.00 $294.00 $6,460.00 $323.00
Initiation of Sewer Liens $67.00 $326.00
Late Penalty Assessment
NOTES:
10% of Sewer Service Charge
(2) Sewer Connection Fees are assessed on all new development and significant redevelopment where existing buildings are being replaced or where no Sewer Connection Fees had been previously paid.
10% of Sewer Service Charge
Fee A is the primary fee and Fee B is any secondary amount that applies as described. (1) Fee set by SANDAG
(E) See Exceptions to Cost Recovery Policy
(3) Fees set in FY22-23 following Prop. 218 approval process.
5-12
DESCRIPTION
COMMUNITY SERVICES FEE A FEE B FEE A FEE B
Aquatics Lessons: (E)
Private Swim Lessons (1/2 hour rate) $41.00 - $55.00 $43.00 - $55.00 Aquatics Semi-Private Lessons (1/2 hour rate) $31.00 $33.00 Aquatics Adult Programs (hourly rate) $5.00 - $15.00 $6.00 - $15.00 Aquatics Youth Programs (hourly rate) $5.00 - $15.00 $6.00 - $15.00 Aquatics Learn to Swim (hourly rate) $13.00 - $25.00 $13.00 - $25.00 Aquatics Instructional Classes: (E)
Lifeguard/Swimming Instructor Course $200 - $250 $250 - $300 Pool Admission Fees (Lap/Public Swim):
Adult (18 years & over) $6.00 $6.00
Youth, Senior (55 & over), Disabled $4.00 $4.00
Aquatic Special Events - Youth, Senior (55+), Disabled $6.00 $6.00 Aquatic Special Events - Adult (18 - 54 years) $8.00 $8.00 Swim Passes (Lap/Public Swim):
Adult Year Pass $269.00 $269.00
Year Pass (senior, disabled) $160.00 $160.00
Family Summer Pass (2 adults + 2 youth) $160.00 $160.00 Adult 20 Swim Pass $102.00 $102.00
20 Swim Pass (youth, senior, disabled) $68.00 $68.00
Pool Rental Charges:
Private/Commercial Groups (hourly rate - includes two lifeguards) (two hour minimum)
$210.00 $225.00
Non-profit Groups (hourly rate, includes 1 lifeguard) (During operational hours - one hour minimum)
$105.00 $115.00
Non-profit Groups (hourly rate, includes 2 lifeguards) (Closed hours - one hour minimum)
$125.00 $135.00
Additional Lifeguards Full cost recovery Full cost recovery Camps: (E)
Summer Sessions (weekly rate) $170 - $250 $200-300
Facility Rental Categories:
City Sponsored Activities (E) No fee No fee
Other Government Agencies (E) NEW No fee
LMSVSD & GUHSD Schools - (school functions only, does not apply to social events)
Breakfast/Lunch Service Clubs - Community Center North (Mon.-Thu during business hours for 2 hours per day with annual contracts) additional hours at non-profit rate (E)
$71.00 $75.00
Private Groups Full Fee Full Fee
Miscellaneous Fees - Facility Rentals
Custodial Setup (one time per contract)
Staffing
Alcohol Permit w/Rentals(E) $125.00 $138.00
Security Guards (if required by contract)
Limited Snack and Beverage Service (per person)
Linens
CITY OF LA MESA FEE SCHEDULE
FY 2024-2025
Full cost recovery
Full cost recovery
PROPOSED
FY 24-25 FEES
Non-Resident fee + $10.00
Non-Resident fee + $10.00
Non-Resident fee + $10.00 per
week
Per current Community
Recreation Agreement
Full cost recovery
Full cost recovery
Full cost recovery
Non-Resident fee + $10.00
Non-Resident fee + $10.00
Non-Resident fee + $10.00 per
week
PROPOSED
FY 23-24 FEES
Full cost recovery
Full cost recovery
Full cost recovery
Full cost recovery
Per current Community
Recreation Agreement
Full cost recovery
5-13
DESCRIPTION
COMMUNITY SERVICES FEE A FEE B FEE A FEE B
CITY OF LA MESA FEE SCHEDULE
FY 2024-2025
PROPOSED
FY 24-25 FEES
PROPOSED
FY 23-24 FEES
Projector Rental $50.00 $50.00
Facility Use Deposit (per contract) $200.00 - $500.00 $200.00 - $500.00 Additional Hourly Rate for Rental Event Decoration/Prep (applicable after 4 hours booked, includes staff, no discounts)
$55.00 $60.00
Overnight reservation for next day event
Deposit Forfeiture Fee
(for damage or incident response)
Cancellation Fee - Rentals or Park Permits 50% - 100% 50% - 100% Community Center Monday - Thursday
(full Arbor View Room):
Hourly Rate, 2 hour minimum $190.00 $200.00
Hourly Rate, if 4 or more hours booked $180.00 $190.00
Community Center Arbor View Room Friday - Sunday
(full Arbor View Room):
Package (Saturday - 8 hours) $1,520.00 $1,590.00
Package (Friday & Sunday - 5 hours) $1,000.00 $1,050.00 Additional Event Hours Above Package Rates (hourly rate) $210.00 $220.00 Community Center South:
Hourly Rate, 2 hour minimum $170.00 $170.00
Hourly Rate, if 4 or more hours booked $165.00 $165.00
Community Center North:
Hourly Rate, 2 hour minimum $118.00 $130.00
Hourly Rate, if 4 or more hours booked $113.00 $125.00
Community Center Executive Conference Room
During business hours (hourly rate, 2 hour minimum) $46.00 $50.00 During non-business hours (hourly rate, 2 hour minimum, includes staff)
$74.00 $80.00
In conjunction with Community Center rental (flat rate) $46.00 $50.00 Nan Couts Cottage:
Saturday Night Package (8 hours) $730.00 $780.00
Friday & Sunday Package (five hours) $485.00 $485.00
Additional hours above package rates (hourly, Fri-Sun) $92.00 $97.00 Hourly Rate (2 hour minimum, Mon-Thu) $92.00 $97.00
Hourly Rate if 4 or more hours booked (Mon - Thu) $87.00 $92.00 Scout event or overnight up to 4-hours: Sun-Fri.
(Staff fees after 4 hours)
$100.00 $100.00
50% of standard rental fee up to
4 hours of set up (no further
discount)
Full cost recovery
50% of standard rental fee up to
4 hours of set up (no further
discount)
Full cost recovery
NOTE: Includes tables, chairs kitchen and staff time during reserved hours. Customer set up/break down of tables and chairs required. See fee for additional set up/decorating hours above packaged event time.
NOTE: Includes use of the dance floor (full AVR and AVR South), stage (full AVR and AVR South), kitchen for caterers, round tables, chairs, set up and take down of floor plan and staff time during reserved hours. See fee for additional set up/decorating hours above packaged event time.
5-14
DESCRIPTION
COMMUNITY SERVICES FEE A FEE B FEE A FEE B
CITY OF LA MESA FEE SCHEDULE
FY 2024-2025
PROPOSED
FY 24-25 FEES
PROPOSED
FY 23-24 FEES
Recreation Center
Performing Arts Rooms:
Saturday Package (8 hours) $660.00 $695.00
Friday & Sunday (5 hours) $435.00 $460.00
Regular Rate (hourly, Fri-Sun) $91.00 $91.00
Additional hours above package rates (hourly, Fri-Sun) $81.00 $86.00 Hourly Rate (2 hour minimum, Mon-Thu) $81.00 $86.00
Hourly Rate if 4 or more hours booked (Mon-Thu) $76.00 $81.00 West Terrace Patio:
Wedding ceremony set up (without use of Performing Arts Room) $535.00 $550.00 Wedding set up with rental of Performing Arts Room $255.00 $275.00 Kitchen Rental (staffing not included) $25.00 $27.00
Lounge (staffing not included) $25.00 $27.00
West Terrace Room (staffing not included) $45.00 $50.00 Recreation Center rental in conjunction with Arbor View Room Package
$222.00 25% off regular
rate
PARKS: Resident Non-resident Resident Non-resident
HGP Amphitheatre (hourly rate with 2 hour minimum- 6 hour max charge)
$150.00 $160.00 $150.00 $160.00
HGP Amphitheatre (non-profit hourly rate- 6 hour max charge) $105.00 $115.00 $105.00 $115.00 Reservable Park Permit areas:
Open air picnic area / inflatable space
Open Air Reserved permit fee (50 or fewer) w/attraction - 1 day - Resident: FEE A; Non-resident: FEE B
$40.00 $50.00 $60.00 $70.00
Open Air Reserved permit fee (51-100) - 1 day -
Resident: FEE A; Non-resident: FEE B
$100.00 $110.00 $110.00 $120.00
Open Air Reserved permit fee (101-249) - 1 day -
Resident: FEE A; Non-resident: FEE B
$180.00 $190.00 $210.00 $220.00
Shade pavilion / inflatable area
Reserved permit fee (50 or fewer) w/attraction - 1 day - Resident:
FEE A; Non-resident: FEE B
$90.00 $100.00 $90.00 $100.00
Reserved permit fee (51-100) - 1 day -
Resident: FEE A; Non-resident: FEE B
$125.00 $135.00 $140.00 $150.00
Reserved permit fee (101-249) - 1 day -
Resident: FEE A; Non-resident: FEE B
$210.00 $220.00 $240.00 $250.00
Parks Permits: (E)
Inflatable Attraction Space Rental - 1 day up to 50 people - Resident FEE A; Non-Resident FEE B
$40.00 $50.00 $40.00 $50.00
Park Permit Fee - 1 day (25-50) includes attraction -
Resident FEE A; Non-Resident FEE B
$40.00 $50.00 $40.00 $50.00
Park Permit Fee - 1 day (51 - 100) includes attraction - Resident FEE A; Non-Resident FEE B
$80.00 $90.00 $90.00 $100.00
NOTE: Includes: tables, chairs, kitchen, West Terrace Room, Vending Room, patio and staff time during reserved hours. Customer set up/break down of tabls and chaires required. See fee for additional set up/deocrating hours beyond packaged event time.
5-15
DESCRIPTION
COMMUNITY SERVICES FEE A FEE B FEE A FEE B
CITY OF LA MESA FEE SCHEDULE
FY 2024-2025
PROPOSED
FY 24-25 FEES
PROPOSED
FY 23-24 FEES
Park Permit Fee - 1 day (101 - 249) includes attraction - Resident FEE A; Non-Resident FEE B
$160.00 $170.00 $190.00 $200.00
LMSVSD & GUHSD Schools (school functions only, does not apply to social/fundraising events)
Private Commercial Use of Public Recreational Property (not including athletic fields)
Vendor Operations on Public Recreation Property Application Fee Field Rentals: (E)
Private/Commercial Groups (hourly rate - all fields) -
Resident FEE A; Non-Resident FEE B
$52.00 $62.00 $54.00 $64.00
Athletic Council (A.C.) Members (youth - per participant) - Resident FEE A; Non-Resident FEE B
$5.00 $10.00 $5.00 $10.00
A.C. Members (senior - per participant) -
Resident FEE A; Non-Resident FEE B
$7.00 $12.00 $7.00 $12.00
A.C. Members (adult - hourly rate) -
Resident FEE A; Non-Resident FEE B
$30.00 $40.00 $30.00 $40.00
Light Use - Based on SDG&E costs
Field Major Maintenance/Replacement (CIP)
Court Rental: (E)
Tennis/Pickleball/Basketball per hour (Events or non-profits only) - Resident FEE A; Non-resident FEE B; Non-profit exception pricing applies.
$25.00 $35.00 $25.00 $35.00
Production/Film/Photography Companies:
Filming/photography Permit (public property)
Non-refundable application review/processing fee (Student, noncommercial and non-profit exempt) Permit also requires insurance and business license plus full cost recovery
$50 (more than
10 business
days prior)
$75 (less than
10 business
days prior)
$50 (more than
10 business
days prior)
$75 (less than
10 business
days prior)
Still photography: $25 per day
(Less than 10
people on
crew)
$50 per day (10
or more people
on crew)
$25 per day
(Less than 10
people on
crew)
$50 per day (10
or more people
on crew)
Filming: $200/day
$100/half-day
(less than 10
people on
crew)
$500/day $250
half-day (10 or
more people on
crew)
$200/day
$100/half-day
(less than 10
people on
crew)
$500/day $250
half-day (10 or
more people on
crew)
Police Officer Coverage (includes overtime pay, equipment and administrative overhead)
Any other costs incurred by City in connection with a filming or photography permit
REMOVE
Full cost recovery
Full cost recovery
REMOVE
Per current Community
Recreation Agreement
$85 annual permit
$8.50 per hour of use (annual
fee waived if ten or more hours
on permit)
Full cost recovery
Per formula set by City Council
Resolution
Per formula set by City Council
Resolution
$80 annual permit
$8.00 per hour of use (annual
fee waived if ten or more hours
on permit)
Per current Community
Recreation Agreement
Full cost recovery
Full cost recovery
Full cost recovery
5-16
DESCRIPTION
COMMUNITY SERVICES FEE A FEE B FEE A FEE B
CITY OF LA MESA FEE SCHEDULE
FY 2024-2025
PROPOSED
FY 24-25 FEES
PROPOSED
FY 23-24 FEES
Adult Enrichment Center Membership & Activities: Resident Non-resident Resident Non-resident Attending Membership (per year) - all particpants Free Free Free Free Supporting Membership (per year) - includes 1 drop-in class voucher $22.00 $32.00 $25.00 $35.00 VIP Membership (includes mailing of bi-monthly bulletin, discount on select classes, 1 dance voucher, etc.)
$32.00 $42.00 $35.00 $45.00
Business/Professional Member (per year) $156.00 REMOVE
Business and Travel Partners (tiered program)
Senior Trips - Full cost recovery + FEE B Non-residents Full cost recovery
$10.00 Full cost
recovery
$10.00
Sponsored Presentations - Business Host $50.00 $50.00
AEC Sponsored Dance (per person per event) $10.00 - $30.00 $10.00 - $30.00 Drop-in activities per person per meeting. (Note: Different fees apply to programs held as part of the Grossmont District Adult Education Program or contracted instructors.)
$2.00 - $5.00 $2.00 - $5.00
Grossmont District Adult Education Program facility rental (per class per hour)
$5.00 $5.00
Grossmont District Adult Education Custodial Fee per student per class
$3.00 $3.00
Adult Enrichment Center Room Rental Fees (Hourly rate , 2- hour minimum, self service setup)
Fri/Sat/Sun Mon-Thurs Fri/Sat/Sun Mon-Thurs
Full Main Hall $150.00 $135.00 $150.00 $135.00
Main Hall North Section N/A $60.00 N/A $60.00
Main Hall Center Section N/A $50.00 N/A $50.00
Main Hall South Section N/A $40.00 N/A $40.00
Craft Room (staff not included) $30.00 $30.00 $35.00 $35.00 Kitchen optional use w/adjacent room $36.00 $36.00 $40.00 $40.00 Clubhouse (staff not included) $35.00 $35.00 $40.00 $40.00 Drop-In Center (staff not included) $25.00 $25.00 $30.00 $30.00 Miscellaneous Rental Fees - Adult Enrichment Center:
Kitchen Double Cabinet Storage (monthly, 6 month minimum) $30.00 $30.00 Kitchen Single Cabinet Storage (monthly, 6 month minimum) $25.00 $25.00 Kitchen Drawer Storage (monthly, 6 month minimum) $15.00 $15.00 Lobby Display Rack (monthly, 6 month minimum) $20.00 $25.00 Community non-profit / Service Club, 2 hours, Mon-Fri during business hours, Sat/Sun before 11:00 am (reocurring meeting with annual contract). Additional hours at Non-profit rate.
$58.00 $60.00
Contracted Instructional Programs:
Programs held at indoor City facility
Programs held at outdoor City facility
Programs held at Contractor facility
Department-wide Fees:
Change Requests - fee per request $10.00 $10.00-25.00
Class materials/supplies Full cost recovery Full cost recovery Online transaction fee $1.00 - $5.00 $2.00 - up to 3%
City Sponsored Rental Programs/Classes 40% of class
fees
40% of class
fees
All Non-profit Groups (resident, non-resident)(E)
(not including field rentals, pool rentals and HGP Amphitheatre) Tier range: $250 - $1,000
40% of contracted fee
30% of contracted fee
20% of contracted fee
M-Th. 30% off base fee / Sun or
Fri: 20% off base fee
M-Th. 30% off base fee / Sun or
Fri: 20% off base fee
40% of contracted fee
30% of contracted fee
20% of contracted fee
Tier range: $250 - $1,000
5-17
DESCRIPTION
COMMUNITY SERVICES FEE A FEE B FEE A FEE B
CITY OF LA MESA FEE SCHEDULE
FY 2024-2025
PROPOSED
FY 24-25 FEES
PROPOSED
FY 23-24 FEES
Reoccurring weekly facility rental with annual contract (Sun - Fri) NOTE:
Fee A is the primary fee and Fee B is any secondary amount that applies as described.
Additional 10% off base fee
For all Community Services activities not specifically defined above, there will be a fee established that will allow the Department of Community Services a direct cost recovery rate as defined by City Council policy.
NEW
(E) See Exceptions to Cost Recovery Policy
5-18
PROPOSED PROPOSED
DESCRIPTION FY 23-24 FEES FY 24-25 FEES
POLICE
Police Services:
Fingerprinting:
Live Scan (E ) - Plus Department of Justice Fee $20.00 $20.00 Ink $19.00 $29.00
Live Scan for Medical Marijuana Activity Zone Conditional Use Permit (E) - Plus Department of Justice Fee
$20.00 $20.00
Initial Background Check for Medical Marijuana Activity Zone Conditional Use Permit (per employee)
$694.00 $793.00
Annual Background Check for Medical Marijuana Activity
Zone Conditional Use Permit (per employee)
$245.00 $283.00
Photographs:
Digital $53.00 $154.00
Police Report Copies Per Page (E) $0.10 $0.10
Police Traffic Reports Per Page (E) $0.10 $0.10
False Alarms per LMMC 10.100.060 $215.00 $240.00
Crime Prevention Reports $44.00 $51.00
Clearance Letter $32.00 $46.00
Police Audio Tape Copying Service $72.00 $85.00
Video Copying Service $298.00 $306.00
Civil Subpoenas/Civil Discovery Research (E) $24.00 $24.00 Hazardous Spill Cleanup Security (E) Full cost hourly rate Full cost hourly rate Release of Impounded Vehicle $244.00 $308.00
Records Research Fee $148.00 $173.00
Child Safety Seat Installation for non-residents; free for residents (E)
$78.00 $87.00
Correctible Cite Signoff - Moving violations not issued by
LMPD (E)
$33.00 $38.00
Commercial Sound Amplification Fee (E) $25.00 $25.00
Civil Court Appearance (Sworn) - Witness Fees for
sworn/public safety staff and non-sworn/non-public safety staff (set by Govt Sections 68097.2(b) and 68096.1(b) (E) $275.00 $275.00
Civil Court Appearance (Non-sworn) - Witness Fees for
sworn/public safety staff and non-sworn/non-public safety staff (set by Govt Sections 68097.2(b) and 68096.1(b) (E) $150.00 $150.00
Handicap Citation - Quick Dismissal $8.00 $17.00
Alcohol Permit $251.00 $324.00
In-House Transcription Service $66.00 $77.00
Emergency responses as defined in Government Code
Sections 53150-53156
As established by
Government Code
As established by
Government Code
NOTE:
(E) See Exceptions to Cost Recovery Policy
CITY OF LA MESA FEE SCHEDULE
FY 2024-2025
5-19
PROPOSED PROPOSED
DESCRIPTION FY 23-24 FEES FY 24-25 FEES
FIRE
Inspection Services:
Routine Fire Inspection (Hourly) $114.00 $259.00
Care Facility Inspections $257.00 $384.00
Hospital Inspections $4,957.00 $5,858.00
Reinspection Fees - 3rd & subsequent $148.00 $168.00
Licensed Daycare or other State Licensed In-Home Care - 25 or less (E)
$50.00 REMOVE
Licensed Daycare or other State Licensed In-Home Care - 26 or more (E)
$100.00 REMOVE
Apartment Inspections:
3 to 5 units $110.00 $186.00
6 to 14 units $121.00 $186.00
15 to 50 units $151.00 $186.00
51 to 100 units $315.00 $252.00
101 to 150 units $344.00 $318.00
151 to 200 units $402.00 $318.00
201 to 250 units $460.00 $406.00
251 to 300 units $498.00 $450.00
Above 300 units - Fee for additional increment of 1 to 50 units above, in addition to the fee listed for 251 to 300 units. $199.00 $142.00
Hotel/Motel Inspections:
2 to 14 units $168.00 $186.00
15 to 50 units $227.00 $208.00
51 to 100 units $284.00 $252.00
101 to 150 units $342.00 $307.00
151 to 200 units $399.00 $373.00
201 to 250 units $458.00 $438.00
251 to 300 units $496.00 $482.00
Above 300 units - Fee for additional increment of 1 to 50 units above, in addition to the fee listed for 251 to 300 units. $168.00 $208.00
Mid-rise building inspection - Greater than 3 stories but less than 75ft. above lowest access.
$288.00 $835.00
Hi-rise building inspection - Occupied floors >75ft. above lowest FD access.
$631.00 $902.00
Large commercial building inspection (50,000 sf or greater) $557.00 $480.00 Mobile Food Preparation Vehicle Inspection $78.00 REMOVE Hydrogen Fueling Facility $78.00 REMOVE
After hours Inspections (hourly) $172.00 $326.00
Operational Permits: (E)
Additive Manufacturing. CFC 105.5.1 (New this code cycle) $315.00 $234.00 Aerosol Products: an operational permit is required to
manufacture, store or handle and aggregate quantity of Level 2 or Level 3 aerosol products in excess of 500 pounds net weight. CFC 105.5.2
$178.00 $234.00
CITY OF LA MESA FEE SCHEDULE
FY 2024-2025
5-20
PROPOSED PROPOSED
DESCRIPTION FY 23-24 FEES FY 24-25 FEES
FIRE
CITY OF LA MESA FEE SCHEDULE
FY 2024-2025
Amusment building: an operational permit is required to operate a special amusement building. CFC 105.5.3
$233.00 $584.00
Aviation Facilities. CFC 105.5.4 (Not previously included) $306.00 $300.00 Battery Systems CFC 105.5.5 $168.00 $234.00
Carnivals and Fairs: an operational permit is required to conduct a carnival or fair. CFC 105.5.5
$258.00 $846.00
Cellulose Nitrate Film: an operational permit is required to store, handle or use cellulose nitrate film in a Group A occupancy. CFC 105.5.6
$316.00 $261.00
Combustible dust-producing operations: an operational permit is required to operate a grain elevator, flour starch mill, feed mill, or a plant pulverizing aluminum, coal, cocoa,
magnesium, spices or sugar, or other operations producing combustible dusts. CFC 105.5.7
$239.00 $300.00
Combustible fibers: an operational permit is required for the storage and handling of combustible fibers in quantities greater than 100 cubic feet. CFC 105.5.8
$133.00 $234.00
Compressed gases: an operational permit is required for the storage, use of handling at normal temperature and pressure (NTP) of compressed gases. CFC 105.5.9
$159.00 $234.00
Covered and Open Mall Buildings CFC 105.5.10 (Not
previously included)
$557.00 $366.00
Cryogenic Fluids: an operational permit is required to
produce, store, transport on site, use, handle or dispense cryogenic fluids. CFC 105.5.11
$298.00 $261.00
Cutting and welding: an operational permit is required to conduct cutting or welding operations within the jurisdiction.
CFC 105.5.12
$149.00 $234.00
Dry cleaning plants: an operational permit is required to engage in the business of dry cleaning or to change to a more hazardous cleaning solvent used in existing dry cleaning equipment. CFC 105.5.13
$319.00 $300.00
Energy Storage Systems. CFC 105.5.14 (New this code
cycle)
$307.00 $414.00
Exhibits and Trade Shows: an operational permit is required to operate exhibits and trade shows. CFC 105.5.15
$306.00 $584.00
Explosives: an operational permit is required for the
manufacture, storage, handling, sale or use of any quantity of explosives, explosive materials,fireworks or pyrotechnic special effect. CFC 105.5.16
$306.00 $392.00
Fire Hydrants and Valves CFC 105.5.17 (Not previously
included)
No fee - Water purveyors
handle all water infrastructure.
No fee - Water purveyors
handle all water infrastructure.
Flammable & combustible liquids: an operational permit is required per CFC 105.5.18
$306.00 $326.00
Floor Finishing: an operational permit is required for floor finishing or surfacing operations exceeding 350 square feet using Class I or Class II liquids. CFC 105.5.19
$306.00 $300.00
Fruit and Crop Ripening. CFC 105.5.20 (Not previously
included)
$307.00 $234.00
Fumigation and Insectcidal Fogging. CFC105.5.21 (Not
previously included)
$307.00 $234.00
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FIRE
CITY OF LA MESA FEE SCHEDULE
FY 2024-2025
Hazardous materials: an operational permit is required to store, transport on site, dispense, use or handle hazardous materials. CFC 105.5.22
$307.00 $392.00
Hazardous Production Materials: an operational permit is required to store, handle or use hazardous production
materials. CFC 105.5.23
$306.00 $392.00
High-Piled Storage: an operational permit is required to use a building or portion thereof as a high-piled storage area exceeding 500 square feet. CFC 105.5.24
$315.00 $392.00
Hot Work Operations: an operational permit is required for hot work. CFC 105.5.25
$227.00 $234.00
Industrial Ovens: an operational permit is required for operation of industrial ovens. CFC 105.5.26
$306.00 $234.00
Lumber Yards & Woodworking Plants: an operational permit is required for the storage or processing of lumber exceeding 100,000 board feet. CFC 105.5.27
$298.00 $392.00
Liquid/Gas Fueled Veh/Eq in Assembly Bldg: an operational permit is required to display, operate or demonstrate liquid- or gas-fueled vehicles or equipment in assembly buildings. CFC 105.5.28
$169.00 $234.00
Liquefied petroleum gases: an operational permit is required for any facility installing, storing, or using LPG. CFC 105.5.29 $169.00 $234.00
Magnesium: any facility that melts, cast, heat treat or grind more than 10 pounds of magnesium. CFC 105.5.30
$167.00 $234.00
Miscellaneous Combustible Storage: an operational permit is required to store in any building or upon any premises in excess of 2,500 cubic feet gross volume of combustible
empty packing cases, boxes, barrels or similar containers, rubber tires, rubber, cork or similar combustible material. CFC 105.5.31
$306.00 $300.00
Mobile Fueling of Hydrogen-Fueled Vehicles. CFC 105.5.32 (Not previously included)
$78.00 $234.00
Motor Fuel-Dispensing Facilities. CFC 105.5.33 (Not
previously included)
$307.00 $234.00
Open Burning: an operational permit is required for the kindling or maintaining or an open fire or a fire on any public street, alley, road, or other public or private ground. CFC 105.5.34
$152.00 $234.00
Open Flames and Torches: an operational permit is required to remove paint with a torch; or to use a torch or open-flame device in a wildfire risk area. CFC 105.5.35
$168.00 $234.00
Open flames and candles: an operational permit is required to use open flames or candles in connection with assembly
areas, dining areas of restaurants or drinking establishments.
CFC 105.5.36 (E)
$172.00 $234.00
Organic Coatings: an operational permit is required for any organic-coating manufacturing operation producing more than 1 gallon of an organic coating in one day. CFC 105.5.37 $298.00 $326.00
Outdoor assembly event. CFC 105.5.38 (Not previously
included)
$197.00 $846.00
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DESCRIPTION FY 23-24 FEES FY 24-25 FEES
FIRE
CITY OF LA MESA FEE SCHEDULE
FY 2024-2025
Places of assembly: an operational permit is required to operate a place of assembly. CFC 105.5.39
$197.00 $300.00
Plant Extraction Systems. CFC 105.5.40 (Not previously
included)
$307.00 $326.00
Private Fire Hydrants: an operational permit is required for the removal from service, use or operation of private fire
hydrants. CFC 105.5.41
$296.00 $146.00
Pyrotechnic special effects material: an operational permit is required for use and handling of pyrotechnic special effects material. CFC 105.5.42 (E)
$365.00 $326.00
Pryroxylin Plastics: an operational permit is required for storage or handling of more than 25 pounds (11 kg) of
cellulose nitrate (pyroxylin) plastics and for the assembly or manufacture of articles involving pyroxylin plastics. CFC 105.5.43
$169.00 $559.00
Refrigeration Equipment: an operational permit is required to operate a mechanical refrigeration unit or system. CFC
105.5.44
$306.00 $234.00
Repair garages and motor fuel-dispensing facilities: an operational permit is required for the operation of repair garages and automotive, marine and fleet motor fueldispensing facilities. CFC 105.5.45 $306.00 $234.00
Rooftop Heliports: an operational permit is required for the operation of a rooftop heliport. CFC 105.5.46
$188.00 $300.00
Spraying or Dipping: an operational permit is required to conduct a spraying or dipping operation utilizing flammable or combustible liquids or the application of combustible powders.
CFC 105.5.47
$315.00 $300.00
Storage of Scrap Tires & Tire Byproducts: an operational permit is required to establish, conduct or maintain storage of scrap tires and tire byproducts that exceeds 2,500 cubic feet of total volume of scrap tires and for indoor storage of tires and tire byproducts. CFC 105.5.48
$306.00 $300.00
Temporary Membrane Structures and Tents: an operational permit is required to operate an air-supported temporary membrane structure or a tent having an area in excess of 400 square feet. CFC 105.5.49
$229.00 $406.00
Tire Rebuilding Plants: an operational permit is required for the operation and maintenance of a tire-rebuilding plant. CFC 105.5.50
$306.00 $300.00
Waste Handling: an operational permit is required for the operation of wrecking yards, junk yards and waste materialhandling facilities. CFC 105.5.51 $306.00 $300.00
Wood Products: an operational permit is required to store chips, hogged material, lumber or plywood in excess of 200 cubic feet. CFC 105.5.52
$306.00 $234.00
Lithium Batteries. CFC 105.5.53 (New this code cycle) $307.00 $300.00 Additional Permits for 1. Production facilities. 2. Pyrotechnics and special effects. 3. Live audiences. CFC 105.5.54 (Not previously included)
$78.00 $228.00
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DESCRIPTION FY 23-24 FEES FY 24-25 FEES
FIRE
CITY OF LA MESA FEE SCHEDULE
FY 2024-2025
Specific Use Permits:
1 - 4 heads $169.00 $203.00
5 - 20 heads $169.00 $279.00
21 - 50 heads $201.00 $424.00
51 - 100 heads $305.00 $575.00
101 - 500 heads $346.00 $796.00
each additional 500 or part $346.00 $796.00
Underground Fire Service Review and Inspections $148.00 $424.00 Acceptance/Final Inspection $92.00 $272.00
Standpipes (includes wet or dry standpipes installed in accordance with NFPA 14 If combination system, fee will be included with sprinkler system)
$107.00 $424.00
1 - 5 $107.00 $272.00
6 - 25 $128.00 $424.00
each additional 50 or part $128.00 $506.00
Single System $148.00 $355.00
Multiple Systems: 1st System $159.00 $355.00
Specialized Fire Protection System $117.00 $506.00
Emergency Responder Radio Communications System NEW $469.00 Fire Pump NEW $469.00
Commercial Solar NEW $337.00
Technical Report Review NEW $385.00
Residential (Per Address) NEW $269.00
Multi-Family 3-50 NEW $374.00
Multi-Family 51-100 NEW $512.00
Multi-Family 101-150 NEW $661.00
Multi-Family 151-200 NEW $810.00
Multi-Family each additional 50 units above 200 units NEW $374.00 Miscellaneous Review NEW $269.00
Miscellaneous Inspection NEW $269.00
Above Ground Tank Installation NEW $385.00
Above Ground Tank Removal NEW $385.00
Underground Tank Installation NEW $385.00
Underground Tank Removal NEW $385.00
Grading NEW $269.00
If applicable, inspection fees for fire protection systems are as follows:
Fire alarm system (fee shall be based on number of devices within system. A device shall include: pull stations, detectors, alarm panels and audible and visual alarms):
Fixed Fire Protection System (includes exhaust systems with built-in fire suppression capability, installed over commercial cooking equipment):
PLAN REVIEW AND INSPECTION FEES: (E) Plans submitted for review by the La Mesa Fire Department shall be accompanied by a fee which entitles the submitter to an initial review and two (2) resubmittals to correct errors or omissions.
Fire sprinkler system (shall include all new and modified automatic sprinkler systems, foam water systems and other similar type systems). Systems will include all piping and valves from the water district stub-out to the sprinkler head(s) based upon the number of heads installed:
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DESCRIPTION FY 23-24 FEES FY 24-25 FEES
FIRE
CITY OF LA MESA FEE SCHEDULE
FY 2024-2025
Tenant Improvement (TI) NEW $265.00
Commercial Building NEW $552.00
Emergency Response/Equipment:
Hazardous materials response (per hour or portion) As established by Government Code
As established by
Government Code
Duty Chief & Vehicle As established by
Government Code
As established by
Government Code
Aerial Ladder Truck As established by
Government Code
As established by
Government Code
Engine As established by
Government Code
As established by
Government Code
Rescue Unit As established by
Government Code
As established by
Government Code
Use of specialty equipment (rescue tools, emergency medical equipment, radio equipment, etc.)
As established by
Government Code
As established by
Government Code
Emergency responses as defined in Government Code
Sections 53150-53156 (e.g. Driving Under the Influence (DUI) fee per hour)
As established by
Government Code
As established by
Government Code
Personnel Costs (personnel costs are per hour or portion): Full cost hourly rate Full cost hourly rate False Alarms:
False or nuisance alarm response of two (2) alarms in 30 days or three (3) alarms in six (6) months.
$363.00 $409.00
Medical alarms (emergency response to non-emergency
situation)
$346.00 $416.00
Administrative Fees:
Fire Incident Report - Per page - Includes fire investigation report if applicable (E)
$0.10 REMOVE
Investigative Photographs - Fee for copy of photos $36.00 REMOVE Plan Check and Inspection - Building Permits $363.00 REMOVE Consultation/Staff Time (Hourly) - Fire Marshal $215.00 $261.00 Consultation/Staff Time (Hourly) - Deputy Fire Marshal $139.00 $158.00 Consultation/Staff Time (Hourly) - Fire Inspector II $114.00 $131.00 Use of heavy equipment (engines, ladder trucks, etc. - Fees are per hour or portion):
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DESCRIPTION FY 23-24 FEES FY 24-25 FEES
FIRE
CITY OF LA MESA FEE SCHEDULE
FY 2024-2025
Processing and Payment Fees:
Payment processing fee (online payment fee for Fire
Inspection and Permit Fee collection system) - Fire Recovery USA or similar applicable (E)
Set by contract, if applicable Set by contract, if applicable Plan Check - Fire: 30% of Building Permit Plan
Check Fee
REMOVE
Inspection - Fire: 30% of Building Permit Fee REMOVE
Plan check services that are not initiated by the Building Department or are not specifically identified in the list of fees will be charged the full cost hourly rate
Full cost hourly rate Full cost hourly rate
NOTE:
(E) See Exceptions to Cost Recovery Policy
Fee A is the primary fee and Fee B is any secondary amount
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DESCRIPTION FY 23-24 FEES FY 24-25 FEES
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Parking Meters in Downtown Parking District: (E)
On Allison Avenue and in the Allison Avenue municipal parking lot and the La Mesa Blvd. municipal parking lot per hour $0.50 $0.50
On all streets other than Allison Avenue and the Lemon Avenue and Palm Avenue municipal parking lots per hour
$0.75 $0.75
Quarterly Parking Permits in Downtown Parking District: (E) In the Palm Avenue municipal parking lot and the Lemon Avenue municipal parking lot and on Lemon Avenue per quarter
$60.00 $60.00
On Allison Ave. and in the Allison Avenue and La Mesa Blvd. municipal parking lots per quarter
$40.00 $40.00
Parking Violation Administrative Hearing Fee: citation review by personal conference or by mail
No fee No fee
Annual Parking Permits in Downtown Parking District: (E) In the Palm Avenue municipal parking lot and the Lemon Avenue municipal parking lot and on Lemon Avenue per quarter
$240.00 $240.00
On Allison Ave. and in the Allison Avenue and La Mesa Blvd. municipal parking lots per quarter
$160.00 $160.00
Parking Violation Administrative Hearing Fee: citation review by personal conference or by mail
No fee No fee
Other Parking Permits:
*Parking Permit Zone on Street (in Residential Zoning Districts)- One year initial issue per vehicle
Full cost recovery Full cost recovery
*One Year Renewal Issue (If no changes in vehicle registration and residence since initial issue)
Full cost recovery Full cost recovery
City Clerk's Office:
Resident Alien Certification $26.00 $35.00
Records Certification $26.00 $35.00
Initiative Processing Fee (per Elections Code 9202(b)) (E) $200.00 $200.00 Document retrieval fee for campaign disclosures and statements of economic interest 5 years and older per G.C. 81008(E) Fee is per request.
$5.00 $5.00
Release of Weed Abatement Liens $26.00 $35.00
Duplication of Meeting Tapes: (E)
Audio Disk Copy Actual cost, not to exceed
$10.00 per disk
Actual cost, not to exceed
$10.00 per disk
DVD Disk Copy Actual cost, not to exceed
$10.00 per disk
Actual cost, not to exceed
$10.00 per disk
Special Event Permit Fees: (E)
Special Event – Parade $459.00 $646.00
Special Event Permit:
a) 250 - 499 persons $539.00 $646.00
CITY OF LA MESA FEE SCHEDULE
FY 2024-2025
Special event permit fees for events permitted for more than one year shall be 50% of the applicable fee for each year for which the event is approved, paid at time of application. Additional Block Party/Street Closure permit and fees may be required.
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DESCRIPTION FY 23-24 FEES FY 24-25 FEES
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
CITY OF LA MESA FEE SCHEDULE
FY 2024-2025
b) 500 - 999 persons $653.00 $674.00
c) 1,000+ persons (plus per officer, per hour rate to be charged for event)
$2,440.00 $2,786.00
a) 250 - 499 persons $249.00 $344.00
b) 500 - 999 persons $286.00 $358.00
c) 1,000+ persons $1,154.00 $1,395.00
Public Meeting Notice - per noticed address (addresses to be determined by the City Clerk)
$0.23 $0.23
Photocopying per page (E) $0.10 $0.10
Color photocopies per page $0.43 $0.46
Oversized copies per sheet (18 inch maps/plans) $7.77 $10.08 Oversized copies per sheet (36 inch maps/plans) $7.76 $10.06 Electronic copies per page $0.42 $0.41
Data Request on Flash Drive $17.46 $15.71
Finance:
Returned Check Fee plus certified mail fees (E) $25.00 $25.00 Returned Check Fee (Small Claim) (E) - Fee or three times the amount of the check, whichever is greater, plus the amount of the check and court costs
$100.00 $100.00
Invoice Billing Late Fee $27.00 $39.00
Appeals (E) $100.00 $100.00
NOTES:
(E) See Exceptions to Cost Recovery Policy
Report Generation - Requests for information requiring report generation and compilation will be charged at the full cost hourly rate Per G.C. Section 6352.9 (b)
NOTE: To encourage community events, the City Council adopted a 50% fee policy for the cost of a Special Event Permit; provided, however, any materials or required staffing for the event is charged at full cost recovery unless a specific exception has been approved by the City Council. *Parking fee does not apply to Wellesley Street neighborhood district (1) Fee includes actual labor and material costs only. Additional charges may be incurred for document scanning and electronic copies.
Amendment to Special Event Permit (not to exceed 60% of permit):
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DESCRIPTION FY 23-24 FEES FY 24-25 FEES
BUSINESS LICENSE FEES:(1)
Amusement devices - Fee plus Gross Receipts $35.00/$70.00 $35.00/$70.00 Apartments - up to 4 units plus $5.00/additional unit $35.00 $35.00 Auction events - Fee per day of event $15.00 $15.00
Auction house - Fee plus $3.00/employee $35.00 $35.00
Auctioneer - Fee plus $3.00/employee $35.00/$70.00 $35.00/$70.00 Billboards - Fee plus $70.00/sign $35.00/$70.00 $35.00/$70.00 Bingo - Per 6 months $25.00 $25.00
Bowling alley - Fee plus $35.00 1st lane plus $15.00 each additional lane
$35.00 $35.00
Brokers/Agents - Fee plus $3.00/employee $35.00 $35.00
Bus Service $100.00 $100.00
Cigarette Machine - Fee plus $35.00 per machine $35.00/$70.00 $35.00/$70.00 Circus, Show, Tent - Fee per day plus $10.00 per side show $100.00 $100.00 Closing Out Sale - General/Jewelry (180 days) $50.00/$75.00 $50.00/$75.00 Commercial Residential Use $35.00 $35.00
Contractors/Subcontractors $70.00 $70.00
Dance Hall - Fee plus $400.00 investigation:
Class A - nightly $70.00 $70.00
Class B - 3 nights/week $35.00 $35.00
Class C - 1 night a week $25.00 $25.00
Class D - club
Delivery Vehicle:
Personal Vehicle Not required Not required
Retail - Per vehicle $70.00 $70.00
Wholesale - Per vehicle $35.00 $35.00
Fortune Telling $100.00 $100.00
Home Occupation $35.00 $35.00
Home Occupation-Contractor $70.00 $70.00
In-City Unspecified - Fee plus $3.00 per employee $35.00 $35.00 Juke Box - Fee plus $35.00 per machine $35.00/$70.00 $35.00/$70.00 Massage Technician - Fee (plus $400.00 investigation Non CAMTC)
$35.00 $35.00
Renewal - Fee (plus $250.00 investigation Non CAMTC) $35.00 $35.00 Massage Technician - out of city - Fee (plus $400.00
investigation Non CAMTC)
$35.00/$70.00 $35.00/$70.00
Renewal - Fee (plus $250.00 investigation Non CAMTC) $35.00/$70.00 $35.00/$70.00 Out-of-City Unspecified $70.00 $70.00
Pawn Shops (2) $100.00 * $100.00 *
Pool Rooms - Fee plus $35.00 1st pool table plus $15.00 each additional pool table
$35.00 $35.00
Public Transportation $100.00 $100.00
Secondhand Dealer - Initial/Renewal $155.00/$75.00 $155.00/$75.00 Special Event - 3 days or less $15.00 $15.00
Solicitors - Fee plus $137.00 investigation $35.00/$70.00 $35.00/$70.00 Swapmeets - Per quarter $1,000.00 $1,000.00
Taxicabs - First vehicle plus $35.00 each additional vehicle $70.00 $70.00 Tobacco Retailer - Set by City Council Resolution(E) NEW $500.00 Trailer Parks 2% of gross receipts 2% of gross receipts Hotel/Motel - Fee plus $3.00/employee (10% gross receipts for Transient Occupancy Tax on quarterly basis is under separate ordinance)
$35.00 $35.00
CITY OF LA MESA FEE SCHEDULE
FY 2024-2025
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BUSINESS LICENSE FEES:(1)
CITY OF LA MESA FEE SCHEDULE
FY 2024-2025
Unspecified Office/Professional - Fee plus $3.00 per
employee
$35.00 $35.00
Reprint of License $5.00 $5.00
Listings:
Business License Listing - Per name, not to exceed $100.00 $0.50 $0.50 New Business Listing - Per name, not to exceed $100.00 $0.50 $0.50 NOTES:
(2) Also requires Secondhand Dealer license and fees.
(1) All business licenses are subject to an additional $4.00 CASp state mandated fee.
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FEE SCHEDULE
FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025
Section 6 - Building Valuation Schedule
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BUILDING VALUATION SCHEDULE
Use Type of Construction Valuation per Sq Ft
APARTMENT HOUSES
*Type IA or IB $180.32
Type V or III (Masonry) $147.23
Type V Wood Frame $135.65
Type I Basement Garage $62.86
BANKS
*Type IA or IB $244.83
Type IIA $180.32
Type IIB $175.35
Type IIIA $198.51
Type IIIB $191.90
Type VA $180.32
Type VB $173.70
CAR WASHES
Type IIIA $115.80
Type IIIB $110.84
Type VA $99.26
Type VB $92.64
CHURCHES
Type IA or IB $163.77
Type IIA $124.07
Type IIB $117.45
Type IIIA $134.07
Type IIIB $127.38
Type VA $125.72
Type VB $117.45
CONVALESCENT
HOSPITALS *Type IA or IB $229.94
Type IIA $160.46
Type IIIA $163.77
Type VA $153.85
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Use Type of Construction Valuation per Sq Ft
DWELLINGS ***
Type V Adobe $201.82
Type V Masonry $160.46
Type V Wood Frame $152.19
Basements (semi-finished) $38.05
Additions-Wood Frame $181.97
Solariums $153.85
Cabana-Pool House-Type V $142.27
FIRE STATIONS
Type IA or IB $188.59
Type IIA $124.07
Type IIB $117.45
Type IIIA $135.65
Type IIIB $130.69
Type VA $127.38
Type VB $120.76
FITNESS CENTERS
*Type IA or IB $177.01
Type IIA $119.11
Type IIB $112.49
Type IIIA $122.42
Type IIIB $119.11
Type VA $119.11
Type VB $112.49
HOSPITALS
*Type I or I B $269.65
Type III A $223.33
Type V A $213.40
HOTELS & MOTELS
*Type IA or IB $167.08
Type IIIA $145.58
Type IIIB $137.30
Type VA $125.72
Type VB $124.07
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Use Type of Construction Valuation per Sq Ft
INDUSTRIAL PLANTS
Type IA or IB $94.29
Type IIA $66.17
Type IIB (Stock) $61.21
Type IIIA $72.79
Type IIIB $67.82
Tilt-up $49.63
Type VA $67.82
Type VB $62.86
MEDICAL OFFICES
*Type IA or IB. $198.51
Type IIA $152.19
Type IIB $145.58
Type IIIA $165.43
Type IIIB $153.85
Type VA $148.88
Type VB $143.92
OFFICES
*Type IA or IB $177.01
Type IIA $119.11
Type IIB $112.49
Type IIIA $127.38
Type IIIB $122.42
Type VA $119.11
Type VB $112.49
PRIVATE GARAGES
Wood Frame-Finished $39.70
Wood Frame-Unfinished $39.70
Masonry $46.32
Open Carports $28.12
PUBLIC BUILDINGS
*Type IA or IB $203.47
Type IIA $165.43
Type IIB $158.81
Type IIIA $172.04
Type IIIB $165.43
Type VA $157.16
Type VB $152.19
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Use Type of Construction Valuation per Sq Ft
PUBLIC GARAGES
* Type IA or IB $81.06
*Type I or II Open Parking $61.21
Type IIB $46.32
Type IIIA $61.21
Type IIIB $54.59
Type VA $56.25
RESTAURANTS
Type IIIA $162.12
Type IIIB $155.50
Type VA $147.23
Type VB $142.27
SCHOOLS
Type IA or IB $183.62
Type IIA $125.72
Type IIIA $134.00
Type IIIB $129.03
Type VA $125.72
Type VB $120.76
SERVICE STATIONS
Type IIB $110.84
Type IIIA $115.80
Type VA $99.26
Canopies $46.32
STORES
*Type IA or IB. $135.65
Type IIA $82.71
Type IIB $81.06
Type IIIA $100.91
Type IIIB $95.95
Type VA $86.02
Type VB $79.40
Retail Garden Center-Type VB $65.81
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Use Type of Construction Valuation per Sq Ft
THEATRES
Type IA or IB. $181.97
Type IIIA $132.34
Type IIIB $125.72
Type VA $124.07
Type VB $117.45
WAREHOUSES **
Type IA or IB. $81.06
Type IIA $47.97
Type IIB $46.32
Type IIIA $54.59
Type IIIB $52.94
Type VA $47.97
Type VB $46.32
EQUIPMENT
Air Conditioning (Commercial) $6.95
Air Conditioning (Residential) $5.79
Sprinkler Systems $4.30
* Add 0.5 percent to the total cost for each story over three. ** Deduct 11 percent for mini-warehouses.
***For subdivisions with 10 or more single-family dwellings which have plancheck and building permit issuances in groups of 10 or more, the valuation or the plancheck and building permit fees may be decreased by 10 percent.
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MISCELLANEOUS VALUATIONS
BUILDING VALUATION SCHEDULE (2019-2020)
AUTHORITY TO DETERMINE VALUE - LMMC 14.11.070 (UAC Section 304.2) The determination of value or valuation under any of the provisions of this code shall be made by the Building Official. The value to be used in computing the building permit and building plan review fees shall be the total value of all construction work for which the permit is issued, as well as all finish work, painting, roofing, electrical, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, elevators, fire-extinguishing systems and any other permanent equipment.
ADDITIONS
Additions to any building shall be valued at 120% of the value for a new building of the same occupancy and type of construction.
Structure or Item Valuation
AGRICULTURAL BUILDING $28.12 /sq.ft.
ALUMINUM SIDING $8.27 /sq.ft.
ANTENNAS
Radio, over 30 ft. in height $5326.74 each
Dish, 10 ft. dia. w/decoder $6476.46 each
AWNING OR CANOPY (supported by building)
Aluminum $31.43 /sq.ft.
Canvas $13.23 /sq.ft.
BALCONY $21.51 /sq.ft.
CLOSE EXTERIOR WALL OPENING $23.16 /sq.ft.
DECKS (Wood) $21.51 /sq.ft.
DEMOLITION OF BUILDING $6.62 /sq.ft.
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Wire $3.31 /sq.ft.
Masonry $13.23 /sq.ft.
Wrought Iron $8.27 /sq.ft.
FIREPLACES
Concrete or Masonry $5326.74 each
Prefabricated Metal $3621.19 each
GREENHOUSE $8.27 /sq.ft.
INTERIOR PARTITION $79.40 /lin.ft.
INSTALL WINDOW OR SLIDING GLASS DOOR $24.81 /sq.ft.
MANUFACTURED HOUSING (25% of value of "site-built" house) $36.39 /sq.ft.
PATIO
Wood Frame with Cover $13.23 /sq.ft.
Metal Frame with Cover $16.54 /sq.ft.
Wood Frame - Cover and Walls $18.20 /sq.ft.
Metal Frame - Cover and Walls $21.51 /sq.ft.
Screen or Plastic Walls $4.96 /sq.ft.
PILE FOUNDATIONS
Cast-in-Place Concrete $34.74 /lin.ft.
Steel $86.02 /lin.ft.
PLASTERING
Inside $4.96 /sq.ft.
Outside $4.96 /sq.ft.
RELOCATED BUILDINGS (Fee same as for new buildings)
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RETAINING WALL
Concrete or Masonry $26.47 /sq.ft.
REROOFING (1 square = 100 square feet)
Built-up $201.82 /sq.
Composition Shingles $188.59 /sq.
Fiberglass Shingles $188.59 /sq.
Asbestos-Cement Shingles $448.31 /sq.
Wood Shingles $448.31 /sq.
Wood Shakes $448.31 /sq.
Aluminum Shingles $676.60 /sq.
Clay Tile $597.41 /sq.
Concrete Tile $479.74 /sq.
ROOF STRUCTURE REPLACEMENT $21.51 /sq.ft.
SAUNAS $13,908.24 each
SHELL BUILDINGS
A shell building is defined as a building for which HVAC, lighting, suspended ceilings, plumbing and electrical systems, partition layouts and interior finish are not shown on the plans and for which separate tenant improvement plans will be submitted for plan check at a later date showing these items. Warehouses and industrial buildings shall not be considered shell buildings. The valuation for shell buildings shall be taken as 80 percent of the valuation for the completed building.
FOUNDATION ONLY
A foundation only permit for a structure shall be valuated at 25% of the value of the whole building. The permit for the remainder of the building shall be based upon a value of 75% of the building.
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SIGNS AND BILLBOARDS
Non-Illuminated Signs and Billboards
ROOF SIGN
1 Face $40.70 /sq.ft.
2 Face $57.94 /sq.ft.
WALL SIGN
1 Face $27.86 /sq.ft.
PROJECTING SIGN
1 Face $39.36 /sq.ft.
2 Face $57.94 /sq.ft.
POLE SIGN (Values plus supporting structure)
1 Face $40.69 /sq.ft.
2 Face $57.94 /sq.ft.
BILLBOARDS (Values plus supporting structures)
1 Face $40.69 /sq.ft.
2 Face $57.94 /sq.ft.
Illuminated Signs and Billboards
ROOF SIGN
1 Face $66.79 /sq.ft.
2 Face $94.22 /sq.ft.
WALL SIGN
1 Face $57.94 /sq.ft.
PROJECTING SIGN
1 Face $81.39 /sq.ft.
2 Face $94.22 /sq.ft.
POLE SIGN (Values plus supporting structure)
1 Face $66.79 /sq.ft.
2 Face $94.22 /sq.ft.
BILLBOARDS (Values plus supporting structures)
1 Face $66.79 /sq.ft.
2 Face $94.22 /sq.ft.
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SUPPORTING STRUCTURE $94.22 /lin.ft.
SPA OR JACUZZI $10,908.24 each
STAIRS $21.51 /sq.ft.
STONE AND BRICK VENEER $13.23 /sq.ft.
STORAGE RACKS (per cubic foot) $1.65 /cu.ft.
SWIMMING POOL (per sq. ft. of surface area)
Vinyl Lined $56.25 /sq.ft.
Gunite $56.25 /sq.ft.
Fiberglass $61.21 /sq.ft.
TENANT IMPROVEMENTS (Other) $49.93 /sq.ft.
TENANT IMPROVEMENTS (Higher) $69.48 /sq.ft.
The valuation of tenant improvements shall be based on one of the following:
1. $69.48 for banks, churches, medical offices, restaurants and hazardous "H" occupancies.
2. $49.93 for other Tenant Improvements such as stores and offices.
3. An actual construction cost estimate.
CITY OF LA MESA
FEE SCHEDULE
FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025
Section 7 – County Recorder Fee Schedule
JORDAN Z. MARKS
ASSESSOR/RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
www.sdarcc.gov
ASSESSOR’S OFFICE
1600 PACIFIC HIGHWAY, SUITE 103
SAN DIEGO, CA 92101-2422
(619) 236-3771 FAX (619) 557-4056
RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE
1600 PACIFIC HIGHWAY, SUITE 260
SAN DIEGO, CA 92101-2400
P.O. BOX 121750, SAN DIEGO, CA 92112-1750
(619) 237-0502 FAX (619) 557-4155
If paying by check or money order, please make your check or money order payable to “San Diego Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk” H102 (Rev. 11/27/2024) Page 1 of 4
Recorder/County Clerk Fee Schedule
Effective January 1, 2025
Recorder
Document Recording Fee Code
First page of all titles not associated with the real estate fraud fee - standard page size (8 ½” x 11”)
$14.00 GOV 27361(a),(c); GOV 27361.4(a),(b),(c);
GOV 27397(c)(1)
First page of all titles associated with the real estate fraud fee - standard page size (8 ½” x 11”)
$17.00 GOV 27361(a),(c); GOV 27361.4(a),(b),(c);
GOV 27397(c)(1); GOV 27388(a)(1)
Titles associated with fraud fee: Deed of Trust, Notice of Trustee Sale, Assignment of Deed of Trust, Reconveyance, Notice of Default, Substitution of Trustee, Request for Notice, Notice of Rescission of Declaration of Default.
SB 2 – Atkins Building Homes and Jobs Act $75.00 GOV 27388.1 Fee to be charged for every real estate instrument, paper, or notice required or permitted by law to be recorded, except those expressly exempted from payment of recording fees, per each single transaction per parcel of real property. The fee imposed by this section shall not exceed two hundred twenty-five dollars ($225) per single transaction. Please see GC 27388.1 for exemptions.
Each additional page (8 ½” x 11”) $3.00 GOV 27361(a),(b),(c) Release of lien by a state or local government entity
(excludes federal)
$20.00 GOV 27361.3(a),(c)
Non-standard printing (penalty print fee) - 9 lines per vertical inch or 22 characters per horizontal inch, per page
$1.00 GOV 27361(a)(1)
Non-standard size page (other than 8 ½” x 11”), per page $3.00 GOV 27361(a)(2) Each additional title not associated with the real estate fraud fee $14.00 GOV 27361(a),(c); GOV 27361.4(a),(b),(c); GOV 27397(c)(1)
Each additional title associated with the real estate fraud fee $17.00 GOV 27361(a),(c); GOV 27361.4(a),(b),(c); GOV 27397(c)(1); GOV 27388(a)(1)
Document Requiring Additional Indexing Fee Code
Each additional recording reference indexed $1.00 GOV 27361.2 Additional names indexed (each group of 10 names after the first) $7.00 GOV 27361.8; GOV 54985; ORD 10845 Maps Fee Code
Map recording – first page $54.00 GOV 27371; GOV 27372; GOV 27361.4(a),(b),(c); GOV 27397(c)(1);
GOV 54985; ORD 10845
Map recording – each additional page $10.00 GOV 27372; GOV 54985; ORD 10845 Map copy – first page (sizes exceeding 11” x 17”) $13.00 GOV 27366; ORD 10845 Map copy – each additional page (sizes exceeding 11” x 17”) $0.50 GOV 27366; ORD 10845 7-1
If paying by check or money order, please make your check or money order payable to “San Diego Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk” H102 (Rev. 11/27/2024) Page 2 of 4
Miscellaneous Recorder Services Fee Code
Documentary transfer tax per $500.00 (or a fraction thereof) $0.55 RTC 11911; ORD 9889 Monument preservation $10.00 GOV 27585
Notification of involuntary lien – first notice $13.00 GOV 27387; GOV 54985; ORD 10845 Notification of involuntary lien – each additional notice (at different address)
$6.00 GOV 27387; GOV 54985; ORD 10845
Preliminary Change of Ownership Report $20.00 RTC 480.3(b) Preliminary notice $23.00 GOV 27361.9; ORD 10845
Filing (non-recorded document) $12.00 GOV 27380; GOV 54985; ORD 10845 Record search (financing statement – request for information, etc.) $8.00 COM 9525(c); CCP 2103(d); GOV 54985; ORD 10634
Document copy or system generated report – first page
(sizes up to and including 11” x 17”)
$2.00 GOV 27366; RES 2017-175
Document copy or system generated report – each additional page (sizes up to and including 11” x 17”)
$0.05 GOV 27366; RES 2017-175
Certification $1.00 GOV 27364; RES 2007-086
Vital Records
Certificates Fee Code
Birth certificate/search – general public $32.00 HSC 103625; HSC 103525.5; HSC 100425; HSC 103650; WIC 18966
Birth certificate/search – government agency $22.00 HSC 103625; HSC 103525.5; HSC 100425; HSC 103650
Death certificate/search $24.00 HSC 103625; HSC 103525.5; HSC 100425; HSC 103650; PEN 14251
Fetal death certificate/search $21.00 HSC 103625; HSC 100425; HSC 103650 Marriage certificate/search – general public $17.00 HSC 103625; HSC 103525.5; HSC 100425; HSC 103650; FAM 509; FAM 1852
Marriage certificate/search – government agency $12.00 HSC 103625; HSC 103525.5; HSC 100425; HSC 103650
Decorative certificate keepsake (birth or marriage) $6.00 ORD 10634 County Clerk
Fictitious Business Name Filings Fee Code
Fictitious business name statement (includes spouse) –
original or renewal
$54.00 BPC 17929(a),(d); GOV 54985; ORD 10824
Statement of abandonment $48.00 BPC 17929(b),(d); GOV 54985; ORD 10824 Statement of withdrawal from partnership $48.00 BPC 17929(c),(d); GOV 54985; ORD 10824 Each additional fictitious business name filed on
the same statement
$5.00 BPC 17929(a),(d); GOV 54985; ORD 10183
Each additional owner filed on the same statement $5.00 BPC 17929(a),(d); GOV 54985; ORD 10183 Record search $8.00 GOV 26854; GOV 54985; ORD 10634
Fish & Wildlife Fee Code
Documentary handling fee $50.00 FGC 711.4(e)
Environmental impact report $4,123.50 FGC 711.4(b),(d)(3); FGC 713 Negative declaration or mitigated negative declaration $2,968.75 FGC 711.4(b),(d)(2); FGC 713 Substitute environmental document pursuant to a certified regulatory program
$1,401.75 FGC 711.4(b),(d)(4); FGC 713
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If paying by check or money order, please make your check or money order payable to “San Diego Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk” H102 (Rev. 11/27/2024) Page 3 of 4
Notary Oath & Authentications Fee Code
Notary oath of office and bond filing
(file, cancel, withdraw, or revoke)
$64.00 GOV 8213; GOV 26849.1; GOV 54985;
ORD 10824
Bond recording – first page $14.00 GOV 27361(a),(c); GOV 27361.4(a),(b),(c); GOV 27397(c)(1)
Bond recording – each additional page $3.00 GOV 27361(a),(b),(c) Notary or public health officer signature authentication $21.00 GOV 26852; GOV 54985; ORD 10824 Legal Document Assistant Fee Code
Legal document assistant registration $175.00 BPC 6404
Legal document assistant bond filing fee
(file, cancel, withdraw, or revoke)
$35.00 BPC 6405(c); GOV 54985; ORD 10824
Legal document assistant bond recording – first page $14.00 GOV 27361(a),(c); GOV 27361.4(a),(b),(c); GOV 27397(c)(1)
Legal document assistant bond recording – each additional page $3.00 GOV 27361(a),(b),(c) Legal document assistant identification card $32.00 BPC 6404; GOV 54985; ORD 10824 Legal document assistant identification card photo
(1” x 1” photo required for all individual registrations) $11.00 BPC 6407; ORD 10824
Unlawful Detainer Assistant Fee Code
Unlawful detainer assistant registration $175.00 BPC 6404 Unlawful detainer assistant bond filing fee
(file, cancel, withdraw, or revoke)
$35.00 BPC 6405(c); GOV 54985; ORD 10824
Unlawful detainer assistant bond recording – first page $14.00 GOV 27361(a),(c); GOV 27361.4(a),(b),(c); GOV 27397(c)(1)
Unlawful detainer assistant bond recording – each additional page $3.00 GOV 27361(a),(b),(c) Unlawful detainer assistant identification card $32.00 BPC 6404; GOV 54985; ORD 10824 Unlawful detainer assistant identification card photo
(1” x 1” photo required for all individual registrations) $11.00 BPC 6407; ORD 10824
Process Server Fee Code
Process server registration $100.00 BPC 22352(a)
Process server bond filing fee (file, cancel, withdraw, or revoke) $35.00 BPC 22353(c); GOV 54985; ORD 10824 Process server bond recording – first page $14.00 GOV 27361(a),(c); GOV 27361.4(a),(b),(c); GOV 27397(c)(1)
Process server bond recording – each additional page $3.00 GOV 27361(a),(b),(c) Process server identification card $32.00 BPC 22352(c); ORD 10824 Process server identification card photo
(1” x 1” photo required for all individual registrations) $11.00 BPC 22355; ORD 10824
Professional Photocopier Fee Code
Professional photocopier registration $175.00 BPC 22453 Professional photocopier registration, if already a process server $100.00 BPC 22453.1 Professional photocopier bond filing fee
(file, cancel, withdraw, or revoke)
$35.00 BPC 22455(a)(2); GOV 54985; ORD 10824
Professional photocopier bond recording – first page $14.00 GOV 27361(a),(c); GOV 27361.4(a),(b),(c); GOV 27397(c)(1)
Professional photocopier bond recording – each additional page $3.00 GOV 27361(a),(b),(c) Professional photocopier identification card $32.00 BPC 22453; BPC 22457(a); ORD 10824 Professional photocopier identification card photo
(1” x 1” photo required for all individual registrations) $11.00 BPC 22457; ORD 10824
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If paying by check or money order, please make your check or money order payable to “San Diego Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk” H102 (Rev. 11/27/2024) Page 4 of 4
Miscellaneous County Clerk Services Fee Code
Power of attorney (file, cancel, withdraw, or revoke) – first name $20.00 GOV 26855.1; GOV 54985; ORD 10824 Power of attorney (file, cancel, withdraw, or revoke) – each additional name
$2.25 GOV 26855.1
Certificate of admitted surety insurer (Certificate of authority) $15.00 CCP 995.640; GOV 26855.3; GOV 54985; ORD 10824
Humane officer filing $22.00 CORP 14502(d); GOV 54985; ORD 10824 Foreign language translation certification (per document) $21.00 GOV 27293(a)(2)(C); GOV 54985; ORD 10824
Exemplification $20.00 GOV 26839
Record search $8.00 GOV 26854; GOV 54985; ORD 10634
Document copy or system generated report – first page
(sizes up to and including 11” x 17”)
$2.00 BPC 17928; GOV 26831; ORD 10634
Document copy or system generated report – each additional page (sizes up to and including 11” x 17”)
$0.05 BPC 17928; GOV 26831; ORD 10634
Certification $1.00 GOV 26833; GOV 54985; RES 2007-086
Marriages
Marriage Licenses & Ceremonies Fee Code
Marriage license or replacement license
(before the ceremony)
$129.00 GOV 26840; GOV 26840.3; GOV 26840.7;
GOV 54985; HSC 100435; WIC 18305;
ORD 10824
Confidential marriage license or replacement license
(before the ceremony)
$144.00 GOV 26840.1(a),(b); GOV 26840.3;
GOV 26840.8; GOV 54985; WIC 18305;
ORD 10824
Civil ceremony $107.00 GOV 26861; GOV 54985; ORD 10824
Witness for civil ceremony $58.00 ORD 10824
Renewal of vows $107.00 ORD 10824
Deputy Marriage Commissioner application (for one day) $115.00 ORD 10824 Confidential marriage certificate amendment (one year or more after the date of event and recorded by the County Clerk)
$79.00 ORD 10824
Duplicate marriage license
(if lost, damaged, or altered within one year from the date of event) $79.00 FAM 360(c); FAM 510(c); ORD 10824
Application or renewal of approval to authorize
confidential marriages
$300.00 FAM 536
Miscellaneous Marriage Extras Fee Code
Decorative certificate keepsake $5.40 + cost of each keepsake in a single transaction
ORD 10845
Decorative marriage keepsake $4.00 + cost of each keepsake in a single transaction + sales tax
ORD 10824
Wedding ring $8.00 + cost of each ring
in a single transaction + sales tax
ORD 10824
Accounting Fee Code
Returned check fee $25.00 ORD 8182
Contact Information
Document Recording (619) 238-8158
County Clerk Marriages and Vital Records (619) 237-0502 7-4
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA MESA
ADOPTING A FEE SCHEDULE TO BE CHARGED BY VARIOUS CITY
DEPARTMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025
________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, in 2003-2004 the City of La Mesa hired Public Resource Management Group (PRM), now part of MGT of America Consulting, LLC, to develop a Fee Study and Cost Allocation Plan (the Study);
WHEREAS, the City Council gave final approval of the Cost Recovery Policy, Exceptions to the Cost Recovery Policy, Annual Fee Update Process, Listing of Fees, and Building Valuation Schedule at its meeting on May 25, 2004; WHEREAS, the Listing of Fees represents reimbursement for costs reasonably borne by the City in providing direct services to particular individuals or groups rather than to the general populace of the City of La Mesa;
WHEREAS, in order for the City to continue to provide said services, it is necessary for the City to recover the costs of providing such services; WHEREAS, in order to continue to meet cost recovery objectives, the adopted Annual Fee Update Process calls for fees to be adjusted annually as part of the City budget process; WHEREAS, the adopted Annual Fee Update Process calls for a formal update of the City’s User Fee Study and Cost Allocation Plan in even numbered years and adjustments to fees based on the Study results;
WHEREAS, MGT of America Consulting, LLC was hired to update the Fee Study and Cost Allocation Plan for Fiscal Year 2024-2025;
WHEREAS, Government Code Section 66017(a) specifies that the effective date of all development project fees shall be no sooner than 60 days following the final action on the adoption of fees; and
WHEREAS, the effective date of all fee changes shall be April 1, 2025.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of La Mesa, California, that 1) fees as described in the accompanying staff report are justified in that any adjustments do not exceed the estimated reasonable costs of providing the services and that the requisite findings and determinations required pursuant to Government Code Section 66000 et seq. for specified fees have been made in supporting documentation (i.e., this Resolution, and accompanying staff report) and 2) the adjustments recommended thereby are hereby adopted by this resolution.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of La Mesa, California, held the 28th day of January 2025, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
CERTIFICATE OF CITY CLERK
I, MEGAN WIEGELMAN, City Clerk of the City of La Mesa, California, do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true and exact copy of Resolution No. 2025- , duly passed and adopted by the City Council of said City on the date and by the vote therein recited.
MEGAN WIEGELMAN, CMC, City Clerk
(SEAL OF CITY)
DATE: January 14, 2025
TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Stacey Sapp, Building Official
VIA: Greg Humora, City Manager
Glenn Sabine, City Attorney
Lynnette Santos, Director of Community Development
SUBJECT: CONSIDERATION OF SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA MESA
ADDING SECTION 14.04.020 TO THE LA MESA MUNICIPAL CODE
(“LMMC”) TO CLARIFY THE PREEMPTION OF THE CALIFORNIA
BUILDING CODE, ADOPTED BY REFERENCE IN CHAP
At the Council meeting of January 14, 2025, the Council unanimously approved the introduction and first reading of the Ordinance adding Section 14.04.020 to the LMMC to clarify the preemption of the California Building Code, adopted by reference in Chapter 14.04.
The California Health and Safety Code requires the City of La Mesa to adopt the California Code of Regulations, Title 24 Part 2, for the implementation of building codes and standards, which once adopted, is referenced as the California Building Code (CBC).
The CBC preempts any and all local laws that may be interpreted to be in conflict therewith and, for clarification and notice purposes, staff recommends that LMMC Chapter 14.04 be amended as follows:
A new section 14.04.020 would be added to read:
“Preemption.
The provisions contained in this chapter shall preempt any and all provisions in conflict therewith contained in this code.”
If adopted, the attached draft ordinance would accomplish such clarification and notification. Therefore, staff recommends that Council approve the second reading and adoption of the ordinance as noted above.
Attachment: A. Draft Ordinance
ORDINANCE NO. 2025-
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA MESA ADDING SECTION 14.04.020 TO THE LA MESA MUNICIPAL CODE (“LMMC”) TO
CLARIFY THE PREEMPTION OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, ADOPTED BY REFERENCE IN CHAPTER 140.04
WHEREAS, every three years, Title 14 (LMMC Chapter 14.04) of the LMMC is amended to adopt by reference the updated California State Building technical codes, which contain administrative, organization and enforcement rules;
WHEREAS, the California Building Code preempts any and all local laws that may be interpreted to be in conflict; and
WHEREAS, LMMC Section 14.04.020, is being added for clarification and notice purposes.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of La Mesa, California as follows:
SECTION 1: A new Section 14.04.020 is hereby added to the La Mesa Municipal Code to read as follows:
“Preemption.
The provisions contained in this chapter shall preempt any and all provisions in conflict therewith contained in this Code.”
INTRODUCED AND READ at a Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of La Mesa, California, held the 14
th day of January 2025, and thereafter PASSED AND ADOPTED at a Regular meeting of said City Council held the 28th day of January 2025, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
APPROVED:
__________________________
MARK ARAPOSTATHIS, Mayor
ATTEST:
___________________________________
MEGAN WIEGELMAN, CMC, City Clerk
CERTIFICATE OF CITY CLERK
I, MEGAN WIEGELMAN, City Clerk of the City of La Mesa, California, do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true and correct copy of Ordinance No. 2025- , duly passed and adopted by the City Council of said City on the date and by the vote therein recited and that the same has been duly published according to law.
MEGAN WIEGELMAN, CMC, City Clerk
(SEAL OF CITY)