CHAPTER 927, STATUTE OF 1987
AB 1600 ANNUAL REPORT
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JANUARY 2, 2024
PURPOSE OF AB 1600
Continued need for Public Improvements
Substantiates the collection of future development fees
BACKGROUND
In 1988, the City Council adopted Resolution #88
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72 .
In 1998, the “Public Facilities Impact Fee” was added.
In 2002, 20
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year time frame (2000 to 2020) for projects was included.
June 2003
Amended the Public Facilities Impact Fees
Re
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examined the fees for High T urnover Retail uses
August 2003
Increased based on Engineering Construction Cost Index
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Fee Modifications/Updates in:
Mar. 2006, Sept. 2009, Dec. 2012, Feb. 2022
REQUIREMENTS OF GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 66006
Brief description of the type of fee in the fund
The amount of the fee
The beginning and ending balance of the fund
The amount of fees collected and the interest earned
An amount identification for each public improvement
Identification of construction timeframe for the public improvement
A description of each interfund transfer or loan made
from the fund; and,
The amount of refunds made.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS OF
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 66006
The City must make the following required findings
Funds are committed or uncommitted
Identify the purpose to which the fee is to be put
Demonstrate a reasonable relationship for the purpose of the fee
Identify all sources and amounts of funding anticipated
When sufficient funds have been collected
The agency is required to identify a timeframe for completion
Or shall refund to the then current owner(s) of record
MAJOR COMPONENTS OF COMPLIANCE REPORT
Park Reserve
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Capital Project Fund
Refuse Capital Equipment Charge
Wastewater Facility Charge
Water Facility Charge
Public Facility Impact Fees
Roadway Facilities
Traffic Signal Facilities
Fire Facilities
Police Facilities
Parks Facilities
IDENTIFIED PROJECTS
Water Well Site 22
Well 22
IDENTIFIED PROJECTS
Fire Station #56
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Land Acquisition
Build Similar to Fire Station 55
Police Station
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Land Acquisition
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T o Be Determined
IDENTIFIED PROJECTS
G Street Sewer Main, G Street Water Main
Wastewater & Water Facilities
ADDITIONAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROJECTS
PHASE NO. OF PROJECTS ESTIMATED VALUE
DESIGN 39 $37,430,000
CONSTRUCTION OR
NEARING
CONSTRUCTION
18 $68,430,000
CLOSEOUT 7 $4,630,000
TOTALS 64 $110,490,000
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS
Accept the Compliance Report for AB1600 Development Fees for FY 22/23 and make findings related to unexpended balances as required by California Government Code Section 66001; and,
Adopt Resolution No. 2024
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XX entitled: “A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Merced, California, accepting the Development Impact Fees fiscal year 2022/2023 annual report and making findings related to unexpended developer deposits for public improvements as required by California Government Code Section 66001”.
COUNCIL ACTION
POSSIBLE CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS:
Approve as recommended by staff;
Refer back to staff for consideration of specific items; Deny.