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Fire Department Fee Study
Prepared for the
City of Merced
June 27, 2016 Final
OFFICE LOCATIONS:

San Francisco - Regional Office
870 Market Street, Suite 1223
San Francisco, CA 94102
Davis - Regional Office
1260 Lake Boulevard, Suite 202
Davis, CA 95616
Irvine - Regional Office
18012 Cowan Street, Suite 290
Irvine, CA 92614
Temecula – Corporate Headquarters
32605 Temecula Parkway, Suite 100
Temecula, CA 92592
(P) 800.676.7516
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CITY OF MERCED

FIRE DEPARTMENT
Functional Labor Time Allocation
Input cells in blue font; formula based cells in black font Name Fire Chief Fire Inspector Plan Examiner Secretary I Secretary III FIRE OPS.

ADMIN Fire Captain Engineer Firefighter
Fire
Operations
(balance)
Total - Direct
Services Staff
Full Time Equivalent 1.00 1.00 0.50 1.00 1.00 4.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 44.06 47.06 Calculation of Productive Hours:

Annual Hours - Standard 2,080 2,080 1,040 2,080 2,080 8,320 2,912 2,912 2,912 128,303 154,719 Annual Leave (Total) 288 208 104 208 208 912 412 412 412 18,157 21,321 Vacation Accrual 80 80 40 80 80 320 168 168 168 7,403 8,587 Holiday 88 88 44 88 88 352 88 88 88 3,877 4,889
Sick Leave 40 40 20 40 40 160 156 156 156 6,877 7,685
Management / Admin Leave 80 0 0 0 0 80 0 0 0 0 0
Productive Hours (Total Annual Hours - Net of Leave) 1,792 1,872 936 1,872 1,872 7,408 2,500 2,500 2,500 110,146 133,398 Annual Allocation of Work Hours to Indirect Activities and Services:

Training, Meetings, Breaks 170 170 85 170 170 680 170 170 170 7,490 9,445 Professional Training 40 40 20 40 40 160 40 40 40 1,762 2,222 Management Meeting 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Department Staff Meeting 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Break Time 130 130 65 130 130 520 130 130 130 5,728 7,223 Supervisory or Administrative Duties 1,622 0 0 1,702 851 0 0 0 0 0 4,175 Public Information / Education 0 170 85 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 255 Fire Suppression/Emergency Services 0 0 0 0 0 6,728 0 0 0 102,656 109,384 Total Work Hours Spent on Indirect and/or Non-Fee Related Activities and Services 1,792 340 170 1,872 1,021 7,408 170 170 170 110,146 123,259 Remaining Work Hours for Direct Activities and Services 0 1,532 766 0 851 0 2,330 2,330 2,330 0 10,138 Percentage Allocation of Annual Work Hours
Training, Meetings, Breaks 9% 9% 9% 9% 9% 9% 7% 7% 7% 7% 7% Supervisory or Administrative Duties 91% 0% 0% 91% 45% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 3% Public Information / Education 0% 9% 9% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% Fire Suppression/Emergency Services 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 91% 0% 0% 0% 93% 82% Direct Services and Activities 0% 82% 82% 0% 45% 0% 93% 93% 93% 0% 8% Total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Allocation of Salary and Benefit Costs 209,823$ 99,561$ 30,286$ 64,761$ 81,528$ 667,920$ 132,178$ 117,361$ 104,355$ 7,617,667$ 9,125,440$ Training, Meetings, Breaks 19,905$ 9,041$ 2,750$ 5,881$ 7,404$ 61,310$ 8,988$ 7,981$ 7,096$ 518,020$ 648,377$ Supervisory or Administrative Duties 189,917$ -$ -$ 58,880$ 37,062$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 285,859$ Public Information / Education -$ 9,052$ 2,754$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 11,806$ Fire Suppression/Emergency Services -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 606,610$ -$ -$ -$ 7,099,647$ 7,706,257$ [Other] -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ Direct Services and Activities -$ 81,468$ 24,782$ -$ 37,062$ -$ 123,189$ 109,381$ 97,259$ -$ 473,141$ Total 209,823$ 99,561$ 30,286$ 64,761$ 81,528$ 667,920$ 132,178$ 117,361$ 104,355$ 7,617,667$ 9,125,440$ NOTES:

Expenses sourced from FY 13/14 Budget
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FIRE DEPARTMENT
Derivation of Fully-Burdened Hourly Rate
Input cells in blue font; formula based cells in black font

LABOR EXPENDITURES AND STATISTICS
Expenditure or Statistic Fire Total Training,
Meetings,
Breaks
Supervisory
or
Administrative
Duties
Public
Information /
Education
Fire
Suppressio
n/Emergenc
y Services
Direct
Services and
Activities
Functional "Productive" Labor Hours 133,398 9,445 4,175 255 109,384 10,138 Labor Hours Allocation Percentage 100% 7.08% 3.13% 0.19% 82.00% 7.60% Functional Labor Cost [1] 9,457,857 671,996$ 296,272$ 12,236$ 7,986,977$ 490,376$ Labor Cost Allocation Percentage 100% 7.11% 3.13% 0.13% 84.45% 5.18%

RECURRING NON-LABOR EXPENDITURES
Operating Expenditures By Budget Unit
2013-14
Adopted
Budget
Budget
Amendments Adjustments
Net Divisional
Expenditures to
be Considered
Training,
Meetings,
Breaks
Supervisory or
Administrative
Duties
Public
Information /
Education
Fire
Suppression/E
mergency
Services
Direct Services
and Activities
Fire 001-0901
Supplies and Services
001-0901-522.11-00 Utilities 86,318$ -$ -$ 86,318$ 6,133$ 2,704$ 112$ 72,894$ 4,475$ 001-0901-522.12-00 Telephone 9,254$ -$ -$ 9,254$ 658$ 290$ 12$ 7,815$ 480$ 001-0901-522.13-00 Postage 1,482$ -$ -$ 1,482$ 105$ 46$ 2$ 1,252$ 77$ 001-0901-522.15-00 Office Supplies 13,531$ -$ -$ 13,531$ 961$ 424$ 18$ 11,427$ 702$ 001-0901-522.16-00 Printing 637$ -$ -$ 637$ 45$ 20$ 1$ 538$ 33$ 001-0901-522.17-00 Professional Services 77,847$ -$ -$ 77,847$ 5,531$ 2,439$ 101$ 65,740$ 4,036$ 001-0901-522.18-00 Travel and Meetings 10,000$ -$ -$ 10,000$ 711$ 313$ 13$ 8,445$ 518$ 001-0901-522.19-00 Mileage 400$ -$ -$ 400$ 28$ 13$ 1$ 338$ 21$ 001-0901-522.20-00 Training Expense 32,996$ -$ -$ 32,996$ 2,344$ 1,034$ 43$ 27,864$ 1,711$ 001-0901-522.22-00 Office Equipment O & M 2,187$ -$ -$ 2,187$ 155$ 69$ 3$ 1,847$ 113$ 001-0901-522.23-00 Vehicle Operations/Maint 239,480$ -$ -$ 239,480$ 17,015$ 7,502$ 310$ 202,236$ 12,417$ 001-0901-522.24-00 Memberships, Subscription 21,867$ -$ -$ 21,867$ 1,554$ 685$ 28$ 18,466$ 1,134$ 001-0901-522.25-00 Maintenance Matls & Svcs 53,102$ -$ -$ 53,102$ 3,773$ 1,663$ 69$ 44,844$ 2,753$ 001-0901-522.26-00 Other Equipment O & M 77,035$ -$ -$ 77,035$ 5,473$ 2,413$ 100$ 65,055$ 3,994$ 001-0901-522.28-00 Safety Supplies 48,810$ -$ -$ 48,810$ 3,468$ 1,529$ 63$ 41,219$ 2,531$ 001-0901-522.29-00 Other Materials Supplies 6,000$ -$ -$ 6,000$ 426$ 188$ 8$ 5,067$ 311$ 001-0901-522.30-01 Dept Share of Insurance 62,896$ -$ -$ 62,896$ 4,469$ 1,970$ 81$ 53,114$ 3,261$ 001-0901-522.38-00 Support Services 187,158$ -$ -$ 187,158$ 13,298$ 5,863$ 242$ 158,051$ 9,704$ 001-0902-522.14-00 Advertising 412$ -$ -$ 412$ 29$ 13$ 1$ 348$ 21$ 001-0901-523.43-00 Machinery/Equipment 22,500$ -$ -$ 22,500$ 1,599$ 705$ 29$ 19,001$ 1,167$ 001-0901-525.92-29 Interdept DSC-Pub Works 12,865$ -$ -$ 12,865$ 914$ 403$ 17$ 10,864$ 667$ Supplies and Services Subtotal 966,777$ -$ -$ 966,777$ 68,691$ 30,285$ 1,251$ 816,424$ 50,126$ Functional Activity
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FIRE DEPARTMENT
Derivation of Fully-Burdened Hourly Rate
Measure "C" Fire 061-0926
Supplies and Services
061-0926-522.11-00 Utilities 25,862$ -$ 25,862$ 1,838$ 810$ 33$ 21,840$ 1,341$ 061-0926-522.12-00 Telephone 2,781$ -$ 2,781$ 198$ 87$ 4$ 2,349$ 144$ 061-0926-522.13-00 Postage 444$ -$ 444$ 32$ 14$ 1$ 375$ 23$ 061-0926-522.15-00 Office Supplies 4,054$ -$ 4,054$ 288$ 127$ 5$ 3,424$ 210$ 061-0926-522.16-00 Printing 191$ -$ 191$ 14$ 6$ 0$ 161$ 10$ 061-0926-522.17-00 Professional Services 23,359$ -$ 23,359$ 1,660$ 732$ 30$ 19,726$ 1,211$ 061-0926-522.18-00 Travel and Meetings 3,303$ -$ 3,303$ 235$ 103$ 4$ 2,789$ 171$ 061-0926-522.20-00 Training Expense 9,886$ -$ 9,886$ 702$ 310$ 13$ 8,349$ 513$ 061-0926-522.22-00 Office Equipment O & M 655$ -$ 655$ 47$ 21$ 1$ 553$ 34$ 061-0926-522.23-00 Vehicle Operations/Maint 3,416$ -$ 3,416$ 243$ 107$ 4$ 2,885$ 177$ 061-0926-522.24-00 Memberships, Subscription 3,201$ -$ 3,201$ 227$ 100$ 4$ 2,703$ 166$ 061-0926-522.25-00 Maintenance Matls & Svcs 15,910$ -$ 15,910$ 1,130$ 498$ 21$ 13,436$ 825$ 061-0926-522.26-00 Other Equipment O & M 23,080$ -$ 23,080$ 1,640$ 723$ 30$ 19,491$ 1,197$ 061-0926-522.28-00 Safety Supplies 14,624$ -$ 14,624$ 1,039$ 458$ 19$ 12,350$ 758$ 061-0926-522.29-00 Other Materials Supplies 900$ -$ 900$ 64$ 28$ 1$ 760$ 47$ 061-0926-522.30-01 Dept Share of Insurance 14,807$ -$ 14,807$ 1,052$ 464$ 19$ 12,504$ 768$ 061-0926-522.32-00 Vehicle Replacement Fee -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 061-0926-522.38-00 Support Services 51,932$ -$ 51,932$ 3,690$ 1,627$ 67$ 43,856$ 2,693$ 061-0926-524.91-01 Adm Exp-City Manager 8,204$ -$ 8,204$ 583$ 257$ 11$ 6,928$ 425$ 061-0926-524.91-02 Adm Exp-City Attorney 2,462$ -$ 2,462$ 175$ 77$ 3$ 2,079$ 128$ 061-0926-524.91-03 Adm Exp-City Clerk 11,805$ -$ 11,805$ 839$ 370$ 15$ 9,969$ 612$ 061-0926-524.91-09 Adm Exp-Finance 37,435$ -$ 37,435$ 2,660$ 1,173$ 48$ 31,613$ 1,941$ 061-0926-524.91-10 Adm Exp-Purchasing 4,779$ -$ 4,779$ 340$ 150$ 6$ 4,036$ 248$ 061-0926-524.91-16 Adm Exp-City Council 3,680$ -$ 3,680$ 261$ 115$ 5$ 3,108$ 191$ 061-0926-524.91-18 Adm Exp-Fire Admin 255,851$ -$ 255,851$ 18,179$ 8,015$ 331$ 216,061$ 13,265$ Other Subtotal 522,621$ -$ -$ 522,621$ 37,133$ 16,371$ 676$ 441,343$ 27,097$ 156-0911 CFD-Public Safety Fire 84,450$ -$ 84,450$ 6,000$ 2,645$ 109$ 71,316$ 4,379$ Post Employment Benefits 326,532 -$ 326,532$ 23,201$ 10,229$ 422$ 275,750$ 16,930$ TOTAL RECURRING NON-LABOR EXPENDITURES [1] 1,900,380$ -$ -$ 1,900,380$ 135,025$ 59,530$ 2,459$ 1,604,834$ 98,532$

CITYWIDE OVERHEAD COSTS
Allocated Indirect/Support Services Overhead Cost Adopted Amendments Adjustments
Net Divisional
Expenditures to
be Considered
Training,
Meetings,
Breaks
Supervisory or
Administrative
Duties
Public
Information /
Education
Fire
Suppression/E
mergency
Services
Direct Services
and Activities
Citywide Overhead 183,292$ -$ -$ 183,292$ 13,023$ 5,742$ 237$ 154,786$ 9,503$ TOTAL DEPARTMENT AND CITYWIDE OVERHEAD COSTS 183,292$ -$ -$ 183,292$ 13,023$ 5,742$ 237$ 154,786$ 9,503$ Allocated or Direct Assignment of Cost to Functional Activity NBS - Local Government Solutions
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FIRE DEPARTMENT
Derivation of Fully-Burdened Hourly Rate

SUMMARY OF LABOR, NON-LABOR, & PERIODIC COST
Cost Element Established
Cost
Training,
Meetings, Breaks
Supervisory or
Administrative
Duties
Public
Information /
Education
Fire
Suppression/E
mergency
Services
Direct Services
and Activities
Labor 9,457,857$ 671,996$ 296,272$ 12,236$ 7,986,977$ 490,376$ Recurring Non-Labor 1,900,380$ 135,025$ 59,530$ 2,459$ 1,604,834$ 98,532$ Department and Citywide Overhead 183,292$ 13,023$ 5,742$ 237$ 154,786$ 9,503$ TOTAL LABOR, NON-LABOR, & PERIODIC COST 11,541,529$ 820,044$ 361,544$ 14,931$ 9,746,597$ 598,411$

ALLOCATION OF COMMON ACTIVITIES COSTS
Cost Layer Established
Cost
Public Information
/ Education
Fire
Suppression/
Emergency
Services
Direct Services
and Activities
Training, Meetings, Breaks 820,044$ 1,181.89$ 771,495.04$ 47,367.43$ Supervisory or Administrative Duties 361,544$ 521.07$ 340,139.85$ 20,883.54$ Total 1,181,589$ 1,703$ 1,111,635$ 68,251$

0.14% 94.08% 5.78%

FULLY-BURDENED HOURLY BILLING RATE FOR RECOVERY IN FEES Functional Activities / Cost Pools
Expenditure Type
Public
Information /
Education
Fire Suppression/
Emergency
Services
Direct Services
and Activities Total Engine
Company
Labor 12,236$ 7,986,977$ 490,376$ 8,477,353$ Recurring Non-Labor 2,459$ 1,604,834$ 98,532$ 1,703,366$ Department and Citywide Overhead 237$ 154,786$ 9,503$ 164,290$ Allocated Common Activities 1,703$ 1,111,635$ 68,251$ 1,179,886$ Division Total 16,634$ 10,858,232$ 666,662$ 11,524,894$ Eligible Cost Recovery from Fees for Service 75% 6% 100% 11% Amount Eligible for Consideration in Billings/Fees 12,476$ 640,636$ 666,662$ 1,307,298$ Division Totals:

Amount Targeted for Recovery in Billings/Fees 12,476$ 640,636$ 666,662$ 1,319,773$ Amount Requiring Another Funding Source 4,159$ 10,217,596$ -$ 10,221,755$ Cost per Direct Hour Recoverable from Fees for Service 1$ 63$ 66$ 130$ 391$ Reference: Direct Hours Only 10,138
Notes
[1] Expenditures sourced from FY 13/14 Budget
Allocation Basis: Percentage of Total Labor, NonLabor, and Periodic Cost Allocated or Direct Assignment of Cost to Functional Activity Allocated or Direct Assignment of Cost to Functional
Activity
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FIRE DEPARTMENT
Input cells in blue font; formula based cells in black font Annual Hazardous Materials Inspection Permit Fees
California Fire Code: Annual; Operational Permits
* Multiple Permits: Inpsection Fee for a combination Permit shall be the sum of the highest permit fee, plus $50 per each additional permit fee
Aerosol Products 1.00 x 130$ = 130$ 95.00$ 73% 130$ 100% Amusement Buildings 1.50 x 130$ = 195$ 100.00$ 51% 195$ 100% Aviation Facilities 1.50 x 130$ = 195$ 95.00$ 49% 195$ 100% Carnivals and Fairs 3.00 x 130$ = 391$ 100.00$ 26% 391$ 100% Combustible dust-producing operations 1.00 x 130$ = 130$ 100.00$ 77% 130$ 100% Combustible Fibers 1.00 x 130$ = 130$ 95.00$ 73% 130$ 100% Compressed Gases 1.00 x 130$ = 130$ 95.00$ 73% 130$ 100% Covered Mall Buildings 1.00 x 130$ = 130$ 75.00$ 58% 130$ 100% Cryogenic Fluids 1.00 x 130$ = 130$ 95.00$ 73% 130$ 100% Cutting and Welding 0.50 x 130$ = 65$ 75.00$ 115% 65$ 100% Dry Cleaning Plants 1.00 x 130$ = 130$ 70.00$ 54% 130$ 100% Exhibits and Trade Shows 2.00 x 130$ = 260$ 75.00$ 29% 260$ 100% Explosives 1.00 x 130$ = 130$ 95.00$ 73% 130$ 100% Flammable and Combustible Liquids 1.00 x 130$ = 130$ 95.00$ 73% 130$ 100% Floor Finishing 1.00 x 130$ = 130$ 95.00$ 73% 130$ 100% Fruit and Crop Ripening 2.00 x 130$ = 260$ 95.00$ 36% 260$ 100% Fumigation and insecticidal fogging 0.50 x 130$ = 65$ 95.00$ 146% 65$ 100% Hazardous Materials 1.00 x 130$ = 130$ 110.00$ 85% 130$ 100% HPM Facilities (Hazardous Production Materials) 4.00 x 130$ = 521$ 110.00$ 21% 521$ 100% High Piled Storage 2.00 x 130$ = 260$ 85.00$ 33% 260$ 100% Hot Work Operations 0.50 x 130$ = 65$ 75.00$ 115% 65$ 100% Industrial Ovens 1.00 x 130$ = 130$ 85.00$ 65% 130$ 100% Lumber Yards and Wood Working Plants 1.00 x 130$ = 130$ 110.00$ 85% 130$ 100% Liquid- or gas-fueled vehicles or equipment in assembly buildings

1.00 x 130$ = 130$ 75.00$ 58% 130$ 100% LP GAS 0.75 x 130$ = 98$ 75.00$ 77% 98$ 100% Magnesium 1.00 x 130$ = 130$ 110.00$ 85% 130$ 100% Misc. Combustible Storage 1.00 x 130$ = 130$ 80.00$ 61% 130$ 100% Open Burning 1.00 x 130$ = 130$ 65.00$ 50% 130$ 100% Open Flames and Torches 1.00 x 130$ = 130$ 85.00$ 65% 130$ 100% Open Flames and Candles 0.50 x 130$ = 65$ 65.00$ 100% 65$ 100% Organic Coatings 3.00 x 130$ = 391$ 95.00$ 24% 391$ 100% Places of Assembly - Occupancy 50-299 1.00 130$ = 130$ 75.00$ 58% 130$ 100% Places of Assembly - Occupancy > or eq 300 2.00 130$ = 260$ 75.00$ 29% 260$ 100% Places of Assembly - Non-profit organization 75.00$ 36-73% 75$ 29-58% Pyrotechnic special effects material 2.00 x 130$ = 260$ 200.00$ 77% 260$ 100% Pyroxylin plastics 1.00 x 130$ = 130$ 95.00$ 73% 130$ 100% Refrigeration equipment 0.75 x 130$ = 98$ 75.00$ 77% 98$ 100% Repair garages and motor fuel-dispensing facilities 1.00 x 130$ = 130$ 100.00$ 77% 130$ 100% Rooftop heliports 1.50 x 130$ = 195$ 75.00$ 38% 195$ 100% Existing Cost
Recovery
Percentage
Recommended Fee
Level
Recommended
Cost Recovery
Percentage
Cost Estimation for Providing Activities and Services Related to Permitting and Regulation
Cost of
Service Per
Activity
Fee Activity
Group Permit Description
Estimated
Average
Labor Time
Per Activity
(hours)
Fully
Burdened
Hourly Rate
Notes
Activity Service Cost Analysis Cost Recovery Analysis
Current Fee
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Input cells in blue font; formula based cells in black font Existing Cost
Recovery
Percentage
Recommended Fee
Level
Recommended
Cost Recovery
Percentage
Cost Estimation for Providing Activities and Services Related to Permitting and Regulation
Cost of
Service Per
Activity
Fee Activity
Group Permit Description
Estimated
Average
Labor Time
Per Activity
(hours)
Fully
Burdened
Hourly Rate
Notes
Activity Service Cost Analysis Cost Recovery Analysis
Current Fee
Spraying or dipping 2.00 x 130$ = 260$ 95.00$ 36% 260$ 100% Storage of scrap tires and tire byproducts 2.00 x 130$ = 260$ 75.00$ 29% 260$ 100% Temporary membrane Structures 1.00 x 130$ = 130$ 65.00$ 50% 130$ 100% Tire-rebuilding plants 2.00 x 130$ = 260$ 95.00$ 36% 260$ 100% Waste handling 2.00 x 130$ = 260$ 95.00$ 36% 260$ 100% Wood Products 1.00 x 130$ = 130$ 75.00$ 58% 130$ 100% Wrecking Yard 1.00 x 130$ = 130$ 95.00$ 73% 130$ 100% Annual Business Fire Safety Inspections (business incl 2 inspections) B B Occupancies - (ie bank, professional office) 1.00 x 130$ = 130$ -$ 0% -$ 0% E E Occupancies - (ie educational)
K-8 3.00 x 130$ = 391$ -$ 0% 195$ 50% High School 12.00 x 130$ = 1,562$ -$ 0% 390$ 25% F F Occupancies - (ie Factory) 3.00 x 130$ = 391$ -$ 0% 391$ 100% H H Occupancies - (ie High Hazard) 3.00 x 130$ = 391$ -$ 0% 391$ 100% I I Occupancies - (ie Institutional)
I4 - Residential Care Facilities (Adult & Child) 0.50 130$ 65$ -$ 0% 65$ 100% I2 - Medical, surgical 24 hr.+ care, ambulatory care 3.00 130$ 391$ -$ 0% 391$ 100% I2 - Hospital 24.00 130$ 3,124$ -$ 0% 1,562$ 50% I3 Detention Facility 4.00 130$ 521$ -$ 0% 521$ 100% L L Occupancies - (ie Laboratory) 1.00 x 130$ = 130$ -$ 0% 130$ 100% M M Occupancies - (ie market, department or drug store) 1.50 x 130$ = 195$ -$ 0% 195$ 100% R-2 R-2 Occupancy (ie Res Permanent 2+)
< 5 units 0.75 x 130$ = 98$ -$ 0% 98$ 100% 5-20 units 1.00 x 130$ = 130$ -$ 0% 130$ 100% 21-50 units 1.25 x 130$ = 163$ -$ 0% 163$ 100% > 50 units; each additional 50 units 1.25 x 130$ = 163$ -$ 0% 163$ 100% S S Occupancies - (ie Storage) 1.50 x 130$ = 195$ -$ 0% 195$ 100% Re-Inspection (after initial and first reinspection) 1.00 x 130$ = 130$ 50.00$ 38% 130$ 100% Re-Inspection (paid a fee) 1.00 x 130$ = 130$ 75.00$ 58% 130$ 100% * 1st free; 2nd free is cleared; all other charged
Licensed Care Facilities
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Drug/DUI/Hazmat Incident Response (DUI $12K Max.) [3]
Actual cost plus
15% Admin Fee 100%
Actual cost plus 15%
Admin Fee 100%
Weed and Lot leaning
Actual cost plus
15% Admin Fee 100%
Actual cost plus 15%
Admin Fee 100%
Fire Department Equipment Costs: (placeholder for MFS - not analyzed as part of this scope) [2]
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TOTAL FIRE DEPARTMENT
Notes
[1] New Fee Structure
[2] Placeholder for Master Fee Schedule (MFS); Not included in cost analysis
[3] Set by State Law (DUI $12K Maximum)
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FIRE DEPARTMENT
Input cells in blue font; formula based cells in black font Annual Hazardous Materials Inspection Permit Fees
California Fire Code: Annual; Operational Permits
* Multiple Permits: Inpsection Fee for a combination Permit shall be the sum of the highest permit fee, plus $50 per each additional permit fee
Aerosol Products
Amusement Buildings
Aviation Facilities
Carnivals and Fairs
Combustible dust-producing operations
Combustible Fibers
Compressed Gases
Covered Mall Buildings
Cryogenic Fluids
Cutting and Welding
Dry Cleaning Plants
Exhibits and Trade Shows
Explosives
Flammable and Combustible Liquids
Floor Finishing
Fruit and Crop Ripening
Fumigation and insecticidal fogging
Hazardous Materials
HPM Facilities (Hazardous Production Materials)
High Piled Storage
Hot Work Operations
Industrial Ovens
Lumber Yards and Wood Working Plants
Liquid- or gas-fueled vehicles or equipment in assembly buildingsLP GAS
Magnesium
Misc. Combustible Storage
Open Burning
Open Flames and Torches
Open Flames and Candles
Organic Coatings
Places of Assembly - Occupancy 50-299
Places of Assembly - Occupancy > or eq 300
Places of Assembly - Non-profit organization
Pyrotechnic special effects material
Pyroxylin plastics
Refrigeration equipment
Repair garages and motor fuel-dispensing facilities
Rooftop heliports
Cost Estimation for Providing Activities and Services Related to Permitting and Regulation
Fee Activity
Group Permit Description
Notes
0 -$ -$ -$
3 300$ 586$ 586$
1 95$ 195$ 195$
0 -$ -$ -$
5 500$ 651$ 651$
0 -$ -$ -$
0 -$ -$ -$
0 -$ -$ -$
2 190$ 260$ 260$
1 75$ 65$ 65$
3 210$ 391$ 391$
0 -$ -$ -$
2 190$ 260$ 260$
54 5,130$ 7,029$ 7,029$ 0 -$ -$ -$
0 -$ -$ -$
0 -$ -$ -$
35 3,850$ 4,556$ 4,556$ 0 -$ -$ -$
17 1,445$ 4,426$ 4,426$ 75 5,625$ 4,882$ 4,882$ 1 85$ 130$ 130$
1 110$ 130$ 130$
0 -$ -$ -$
45 3,375$ 4,393$ 4,393$ 0 -$ -$ -$
1 80$ 130$ 130$
0 -$ -$ -$
2 170$ 260$ 260$
0 -$ -$ -$
0 -$ -$ -$
155 11,610$ 20,151$ 20,151$ 17 1,275$ 4,426$ 4,426$ 0 -$ -$ -$
0 -$ -$ -$
0 -$ -$ -$
4 300$ 391$ 391$
110 11,000$ 14,319$ 14,319$ 0 -$ -$ -$
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Revenues at
Recommended Fee
Annual
Estimated
Revenues at
Current Fee
Estimated
Volume of
Activity
(Performed)
Annual
Estimated
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Full Cost
Recovery Fee
Annual Estimated Revenue Analysis
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CITY OF MERCED

FIRE DEPARTMENT
Input cells in blue font; formula based cells in black font Cost Estimation for Providing Activities and Services Related to Permitting and Regulation
Fee Activity
Group Permit Description
Notes
Spraying or dipping
Storage of scrap tires and tire byproducts
Temporary membrane Structures
Tire-rebuilding plants
Waste handling
Wood Products
Wrecking Yard
Annual Business Fire Safety Inspections (business incl 2 inspections) B B Occupancies - (ie bank, professional office)
E E Occupancies - (ie educational)
K-8
High School
F F Occupancies - (ie Factory)
H H Occupancies - (ie High Hazard)
I I Occupancies - (ie Institutional)
I4 - Residential Care Facilities (Adult & Child)
I2 - Medical, surgical 24 hr.+ care, ambulatory care
I2 - Hospital
I3 Detention Facility
L L Occupancies - (ie Laboratory)
M M Occupancies - (ie market, department or drug store) R-2 R-2 Occupancy (ie Res Permanent 2+)
< 5 units
5-20 units
21-50 units
> 50 units; each additional 50 units
S S Occupancies - (ie Storage)
Re-Inspection (after initial and first reinspection)
Re-Inspection (paid a fee)
* 1st free; 2nd free is cleared; all other charged
Licensed Care Facilities
Pre-Inspection
Annual Estimated
Revenues at
Recommended Fee
Annual
Estimated
Revenues at
Current Fee
Estimated
Volume of
Activity
(Performed)
Annual
Estimated
Revenues at
Full Cost
Recovery Fee
Annual Estimated Revenue Analysis
11 1,045$ 2,864$ 2,864$ 9 675$ 2,343$ 2,343$ 11 715$ 1,432$ 1,432$ 0 -$ -$ -$
3 285$ 781$ 781$
0 -$ -$ -$
0 -$ -$ -$
375 -$ 48,859$ -$
30 -$ 11,716$ 5,858$
3 -$ 4,686$ 1,171$
36 -$ 14,059$ 14,059$ 55 -$ 21,479$ 21,479$ 96 -$ 6,248$ 6,248$ 18 -$ 7,029$ 7,029$ 2 -$ 6,248$ 3,124$
2 -$ 1,041$ 1,041$
0 -$ -$ -$
84 -$ 16,402$ 16,402$ 69 -$ 6,737$ 6,737$ 508 -$ 66,261$ 66,261$ 0 -$ -$ -$
44 -$ 7,160$ 7,160$ 171 -$ 33,390$ 33,390$ 288 14,400$ 37,490$ 37,490$ 0 -$ -$ -$
10 1,600$ 1,953$ 1,953$ NBS - Local Government Solutions
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CITY OF MERCED

FIRE DEPARTMENT
Input cells in blue font; formula based cells in black font Cost Estimation for Providing Activities and Services Related to Permitting and Regulation
Fee Activity
Group Permit Description
Notes
Special Permits
Fireworks Stand and/or Storage Inspection
Fireworks Booth Application Fee
Christmas Tree Lot/ Pumpkin Patch
Tent Permits [1]
new 201 to 400 square feet
401 to 1500 square feet
1501 - 15,000 square feet
15,001 - 30,000 square feet
> 30,000 square feet
Fire False Alarm Response
False Alarm Charge - first two false alarms in 1 calendar year [2] False Alarm Charge - 3rd false alarms in 1 calendar year [2] False Alarm Charge - 4th false alarms in 1 calendar year [2] False Alarm Charge - 5 or more false alarms in 1 calendar year [2] Fire False Alarm Response (average) [2]
Other Services:

Drug/DUI/Hazmat Incident Response (DUI $12K Max.) [3]
Weed and Lot leaning
Fire Department Equipment Costs: (placeholder for MFS - not analyzed as part of this scope) [2]
Annual Estimated
Revenues at
Recommended Fee
Annual
Estimated
Revenues at
Current Fee
Estimated
Volume of
Activity
(Performed)
Annual
Estimated
Revenues at
Full Cost
Recovery Fee
Annual Estimated Revenue Analysis
26 5,200$ 42,815$ 7,792$
20 4,000$ 4,348$ 4,348$ 3 390$ 391$ 391$
2 130$ 260$ 260$
13 845$ 2,538$ 1,690$ 1 65$ 260$ 130$
0 -$ -$ -$
0 -$ -$ -$
56 0
0 25
8,253$ 8,253$ 8,253$
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CITY OF MERCED

FIRE DEPARTMENT
Input cells in blue font; formula based cells in black font Cost Estimation for Providing Activities and Services Related to Permitting and Regulation
Fee Activity
Group Permit Description
Notes
HOURLY RATEs
Fire Hourly Rate
new Engine Company - hourly rate (3 person crew) [1]
Copy Service - per page (placeholder for MFS - not analyzed as part of this scope) [2]
For services requested of City staff which have no fee listed in this fee schedule, the City Manager or the City Manager's designee shall determine the appropriate fee based on the established hourly rates for this department/division. Additionally, the City will pass-through to the applicant any discrete costs incurred from the use of external service providers if required to process the specific application.

TOTAL FIRE DEPARTMENT
Notes
[1] New Fee Structure
[2] Placeholder for Master Fee Schedule (MFS); Not included in cost analysis
[3] Set by State Law (DUI $12K Maximum)
Annual Estimated
Revenues at
Recommended Fee
Annual
Estimated
Revenues at
Current Fee
Estimated
Volume of
Activity
(Performed)
Annual
Estimated
Revenues at
Full Cost
Recovery Fee
Annual Estimated Revenue Analysis
2,505 83,218$ 424,677$ 327,320$ NBS - Local Government Solutions
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City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking AuthorityAugust 7, 2023

City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority
August 7, 2023