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Finance Committee
Staff Report
From: City Manager
Report Type: ACTION ITEMS
Lead Department: Administrative Services
Meeting Date: May 8, 2024
Report #:2402-2587
TITLE
FY 2025 Proposed Municipal Fee Schedule
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Finance Committee review amendments to the Municipal Fee Schedule for FY 2025 and make recommendations to Council for incorporation into the FY 2025 budget.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This report represents the annual update to over 960 fees as part of the budget process. It highlights proposed changes to the FY 2025 Municipal Fee Schedule. These changes encompass 18 new fees across the Community Services, Planning and Development Services, and Police Departments, the deletion of 26 fees within the Community Services and Police Departments, and adjustments to 281 existing fees. It is based on the general premise of exception reporting, which is reflected in the practice of applying a General Rate Increase (GRI) to fees to keep up with the cost of service, new service delivery, and changes in cost recovery levels, and reporting out any fees that are proposed to stay the same or change by an amount other than the GRI of 5.2% for FY 2025. Recommended approval will be incorporated in the FY 2025 budget process and ultimately result in the fees for FY 2025 services.
BACKGROUND
The City charges fees for a variety of services provided, such as fees for photocopies, building inspection services, and room rentals. As part of the annual budget process, staff submit changes to the Municipal Fee Schedule for review, followed by final approval during City Council’s budget adoption.
In FY 2013, staff completed a cost of services study for most departments. Results from that study set the standards used by departments to review and calculate the City’s expenditures linked to a particular fee activity to determine the fee amount and cost recovery level. These Attachment A, Exhibit 5
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expenditures represent the budgeted cost of staff time including salaries and benefits, related non-salary expenditures, department and citywide cost allocations to recuperate costs for department management oversight and internal support functions (e.g. purchasing, payroll, and human resources). As part of the FY 2025 Proposed Budget, staff is recommending appropriation of funding on a one-time basis ($50,000) for a consultant to conduct a study of the cost allocation plan and municipal fee schedule. A comprehensive review and analysis to ensure the City’s fees are collected appropriately and the City’s processes remain aligned with current best practices.
Since it was last updated by Council in FY 2019, the User Fee Cost Recovery Level Policy has served as a guide for departments to update fees by ensuring proper alignment with user cost recovery levels. This Policy will also be assessed as part of the consultant study.
Table 1: Summary of Municipal Fee Cost Recovery Policy
Attachment A, Exhibit 5
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This annual report brings forward amendments to the Municipal Fee Schedule organized into three categories
(1) New fees,
(2) Deletion of existing fees, and
(3) Changed fees to attain a cost recovery level consistent with other fees or based on a market study for similar services.
ANALYSIS
The development of the Municipal Fee Schedule for FY 2025 reflects some department service realignments as most fees across the City have been updated to maintain cost recovery levels.
The average increase of salaries and benefits from FY 2024 to FY 2025 was 5.2% and is the general rate of increase (GRI) that is applied to most fees to maintain current cost recovery levels, as directed by the policy. Fees that were updated by a factor greater or less than 5.2% to realize a higher cost recovery level, or were adjusted based on a fee study, market study, or staff recommendation are further detailed in Attachment A.
New Fees
As identified in Table 1 below, eighteen (18) new fees are recommended to be added to the FY 2025 Municipal Fee Schedule: Community Services Department (12 fees), Planning and Services Department (two fees), and Police Department (four fees).
Community Services Department recommended additions:
• 11 fees for veterinary services for cats and dogs
• These fees are being added for enhanced clarity and to provide a more detailed breakdown of services.
• One fee for camping equipment rentals
• This fee is for electric warming plates and serve as an alternative to open flames for keeping food at temperature during rentals, reducing the burden of fire permits and environmental impacts.
Planning and Development Services recommended additions:
• One fee for the Rental Registry Program
• This fee will apply to residential rentals with five or more units. Per Council’s direction (CMR #2308-19041), this fee will be waived in FY 2025 and begin in FY 2026. • One fee for shelter permits
• This fee will apply for elgible non-profits applying for a temporary use permit to establish a temporary shelter for the unhoused.
1 City Council November 27, 2023 Agenda Item #16:
https://cityofpaloalto.primegov.com/Portal/Meeting?meetingTemplateId=13307 Attachment A, Exhibit 5
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Police Department recommended additions:
• Four concealed carry weapon fees
• This implements concealed carry weapon fees in response to a recent Supreme Court decision, requiring the City to take on the permitting process previously handled by the County Sheriff.
Table 2. New Fees for FY 2025
Department Fee Title FY 2025 Proposed Fee Cost
Recovery
Level
Community
Services
Animal: 4lbs - 20lbs (Cremation) Communal: $50.00 per pet Private: $200.00 per pet
High
Community
Services
Community Cat Package (Spay & Neuter) $55.00 per pet High Community
Services
Cat Package (Vaccination) $85.00 per pet High
Community
Services
Dog Package (Vaccination) $85.00 per pet High
Community
Services
Kitten Package (Vaccination) $125.00 per pet High
Community
Services
Puppy Package (Vaccination) $125.00 per pet High
Community
Services
Cryptorchid Abdominal - Fee $100.00 per pet High
Community
Services
Medication - Injectable $15.00 - $250.00 each High
Community
Services
Medication - Oral $15.00 - $250.00 each High
Community
Services
Medication - Topical $15.00 - $250.00 each High
Community
Services
Nail Trim $0.00 with surgery High
Community
Services
Electric Warming Plates Resident Fee: $10.00-$100.00
Non-Resident Fee: $11.00-
$115.00
High
Planning and
Development
Rental Registry Fee Fees waived in FY25 High
Planning and
Development
Temporary Use Permit - Minor, Temporary
Shelter Provider
Fees waived per program
guidelines
High
Attachment A, Exhibit 5
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Department Fee Title FY 2025 Proposed Fee Cost
Recovery
Level
Police
Department
Concealed Carry Weapon
a. New (Application fee)
$130.00 per application High
Police
Department
Concealed Carry Weapon
b. New (Issuance fee)
$522.00 per application High
Police
Department
Concealed Carry Weapon
c. Renewal fee
$99.00 per application High
Police
Department
Concealed Carry Weapon
d. Modification/Duplicate fee
$15.00 per application High
Deleted Fees
17 fees in the Community Services Department and nine fees in the Police Department are recommended to be deleted in the FY 2025 Municipal Fee Schedule. Each fee, and the justification for its deletion, is detailed in table 3 below.
Table 3. Deletion of Fees for FY 2025
Department Fee Title Justification
Community
Services
48-Hour Cancellation Fee (non-refundable) Additional fee no longer charged Community
Services
Antibiotic Injection Consolidated into new fee
“Medication - Injectable”
Community
Services
Canine Training Deposit Vendor recommended
Community
Services
Common Procedures - Flushing Drains Consolidated into broader services such as wound care and minor
surgery
Community
Services
Common Procedures - Oral or Topical Treatment Split into two new fees “Medication - Oral” and “Medication - Topical”
Community
Services
Feral/Rescue Own FeLV/FIV Test Vendor recommended
Community
Services
Feral/Rescue Own Vaccine Vendor recommended
Community
Services
Heartworm Testing Consolidated into “Labwork -
Heartworm Test”
Community
Services
Injectable Medication Name change to “Medication -
Injectable” for consistency with other
services
Community
Services
Labwork - PCV Consolidated into “Labwork -
PCV/TP”
Community
Services
Oral Prescription Medication Name change to “Medication - Oral” for consistency with other services
Attachment A, Exhibit 5
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Department Fee Title Justification
Community
Services
Pregnancy Fee plus Spay Fee Vendor recommended
Community
Services
Rat, Guinea Pig - Neuter Vendor recommended
Community
Services
Rat, Guinea Pig - Spay Vendor recommended
Community
Services
Special Medications Vendor recommended
Community
Services
Trap Rental (14 day maximum) Transition from a flat and daily fee structure to only a flat fee.
Community
Services
Permit Fees (Art Center) Permit will no longer be offered Police Pushcart Vendor - Additional Cart Compliance with 2018 CA State Senate Bill 946
Police Pushcart Vendor - New Compliance with 2018 CA State Senate Bill 946
Police Pushcart Vendor - Location and/or Cart Change Compliance with 2018 CA State Senate Bill 946
Police Pushcart Vendor - Renewal Compliance with 2018 CA State Senate Bill 946
Police Pushcart Vendor Employee - New Compliance with 2018 CA State Senate Bill 946
Police Pushcart Vendor Employee - Renewal Compliance with 2018 CA State Senate Bill 946
Police Solicitation for Commercial Purpose Compliance with 2018 CA State Senate Bill 946
Police Solicitor Employee (Under Master License) Compliance with 2018 CA State Senate Bill 946
Police Solicitor/Peddler Master License Compliance with 2018 CA State Senate Bill 946
Changed Fees
281 fees are recommended to be adjusted by a factor other than the 5.2% GRI to adjust for the general change in salary and benefits adjustments between FY 2024 and FY 2025. Changes to these fees as detailed in Attachment A generally reflect changes to:
(1) Attain a cost recovery level consistent with other fees; (2) Align with a market study;
(3) Modify the fee structure to align with current service delivery; or (4) Hold the fee flat to avoid discouraging use of the service of activity Each fee is listed by name along with the Adopted FY 2024 rate, the Proposed FY 2025 rate, the percentage change, and the fee change justification in Attachment A.
Attachment A, Exhibit 5
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Parking In-Lieu fees
Palo Alto Municipal Code (PAMC) Chapter 16.57.030 requires that the Parking In-Lieu Fee be recalculated in the event the City Council approved the construction of a public parking structure.
Per the Municipal Code, the fee shall be adjusted at the time the construction contract is awarded to include actual costs to date, plus the projected construction cost, and authorized contingency.
A second recalculation must occur after the project is completed, based on actual design and construction costs incurred. The recalculated fee may be higher or lower than the initial fee.
In December 2018, Council awarded a construction contract to Swinerton Builders (CMR 9688) for the California Avenue Area Parking Garage. The total project cost was calculated per PAMC
16.57.030 and includes design costs plus additional services, the construction bid with authorized contingency, and all other staff and administrative costs incurred. This calculation was done and approved as part of the Fiscal Year 2020 budget development process (CMR 10225). The cost per parking space was calculated at $106,171 for the Fiscal Year 2020 Adopted Municipal Fee Schedule.
The California Avenue Parking Garage was completed and opened in December 2020. Staff has completed all project close-out documents and recalculated the Parking In-Lieu Fee at $105,811.
After adding the appropriate construction cost indexes for the San Francisco Bay Area for Fiscal Year 2021 through Fiscal Year 2024, the revised fee was set at $130,823. Adding the respective construction cost index for FY 2025 brings the fee to $135,514.
Development Impact and In-Lieu Fees
In the Planning and Development Services Department, impact fees (i.e., community center, park, library, and citywide transportation impact fees) and in-lieu fees were increased by 3.6% percent to reflect the most recently published Construction Cost Index (CCI) for the San Francisco Bay Area, as calculated by the Engineering News Record. This is in accordance with Municipal Code 16.64.110, as amended on November 28, 2016 (CMR 7518), to standardize when these fees are paid, bring uniformity to the calculation in effect, bring uniformity to the annual adjustment rate, and other updates. Since these fees are governed by the applicable Municipal Code section, they are not discussed in Attachment A.
FISCAL/RESOURCE IMPACT
This action aligns fees with expense increases associated with these services. It works to ensure the City can maintain cost recovery levels, and is part of the FY 2025 Proposed Operating Budget
POLICY IMPLICATIONS
These recommendations are consistent with existing City policies. Where a fee or charge is subject to Proposition 26, the amount of the new or increased fee or charge is no more than necessary to cover the reasonable cost of the City service, and the manner in which those costs Attachment A, Exhibit 5
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are allocated to a payer bears a fair and reasonable relationship to the payer’s burden on, or benefits received from, the City service funded by the fee. Certain types of fees, such as fines, penalties and/or late charges, or charges imposed for entrance to or use of, as well as the purchase, rental, or lease of local government property, are generally not limited to the actual costs of providing service. Instead, these types of fees are more typically governed by local market rates, reasonableness, and potentially other policy factors. These types of fees may have rates that are higher than the full cost recovery level.
STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
Staff has coordinated internally with budget and management staff in each department citywide to develop the recommendations in this report. Conversations with the City Council throughout May and June prior to the adoption of the FY 2025 Operating and Capital Budgets and Municipal Fee Schedule allow for public participation in this annual process.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Adjustment to the Municipal Fee Schedule is a governmental fiscal activity that does not involve any commitment to any specific project, and therefore does not constitute a “project” pursuant to CEQA regulation 15378(b)(4).
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A: Municipal Fee Schedule Amendments for FY 2025 Changed Fees APPROVED BY:
Lauren Lai, Chief Financial Officer/Director Administrative Services Attachment A, Exhibit 5
Mu nicipal Fee Schedule Amendments for FY 2025 Changed Fees ATTACHMENT A Administrative Services
Fee Title FY 2024 Adopted FY 2025 Proposed % Change Justification Budget Book $46.00 each $52.00 each 13.0% Fees aligned to attain proper cost recovery level Mailing (Certified) $4.15 each $4.40 each 13.0% Fee set by outside agency Returned Payment Charge (CA Civil Code Section 1719) $25.00 each $25.00 each 0.0% Fee set by outside agency Tobacco Retail Permit One-time application fee $347. Annual permit fee $434. One-time application fee $347. Annual permit fee $434. 0.0% Fee set by outside agency Business Registry Fee $50.00 per business $50.00 per business 0.0% Fee set by Council policy City Clerk
Fee Title FY 2024 Adopted FY 2025 Proposed % Change Justification Domestic Partners Registration Fee $38.00 each $38.00 each 0.0% Keep fees flat due to low volume Candidate Filing Fee $25.00 each $25.00 each 0.0% To avoid discouraging use Certification Fee $11.00 each $11.00 each 0.0% To avoid discouraging use Fair Political Practices Commission Photocopies $0.10 per page $0.10 per page 0.0% Fee set by outside agency Community Services
Fee Title FY 2024 Adopted FY 2025 Proposed % Change Justification A. Animals (0lbs - 3lbs) Private: $162; Communal: $116 per pet Private: $150; Communal: $50 per pet -7.0% Change title from “A. Animal: 0lbs - 24lbs” A. Neuter (0lbs - 50lbs) $100.00 per pet $200.00 per pet 100.0% Fee set by vendor A. Oak Grove Picnic 1 – 50 People $103.00 per group $110.00 per group 6.8% Fees aligned with market rates A. Performance Day Package $1,773 each $1,773 each 0.0% Fees aligned with market rates A. Small Bucket $3.50 - $7.00 per bucket $5.00 - $8.00 per bucket 7.5% Fees aligned with market rates A. Vehicle Entry - Daily Fee - Vehicle Capacity 9 passengers or less
$6.00 each $6.00 each 0.0% Fee set by Council
Additional hours past ten daily $268.00 per hour $268.00 per hour 0.0% Fees aligned with market rates Additional Performance $430.00 each $430.00 each 0.0% Fees aligned with market rates Additional Performance Hours Past Four per Performance $145.00 per hour $145.00 per hour 0.0% Fees aligned with market rates Attempted Spay Surgery in Previously Spayed Animal $40.00 per pet $20.00 per pet -50.0% Fee set by vendor B. Medium Bucket $7.00 - $13.00 per bucket $10.00 - $15.00 per bucket 43.0% Fees aligned with market rates B. Neuter (51lbs and 99lbs) $150.00 per pet $225.00 per pet 50.0% Change title from “Neuter (51lbs and over) B. Oak Grove Picnic 51 - 100 People $206.00 per group $215.00 per group 4.4% Fees aligned with market rates B. Production Day Package $1,505.00 each $1,505.00 each 0.0% Fees aligned with market rates B. Vehicle Entry - Daily Fee - Vehicle Capacity 10-24
passengers
$30.00 each $30.00 each 0.0% Fee set by Council
Bandages $28.00 - $110.00 per pet $30.00 - $110.00 per pet 7.0% Fee set by vendor Bordatella & Parainfluenza $15.00 per pet $15.00 per pet 0.0% Change title from “Bordatella” Brachycephalic Fee $75.00 per pet $75.00 per pet 0.0% Fee set by vendor C. Animal: 21lbs - 49lbs Private: $185.00; Communal: $134.00 per pet Private: $225.00; Communal: $50.00 22.0% Fee set by vendor C. Large Bucket $9.00 - $16.00 per bucket $13.00 - $18.00 per bucket 43.0% Fees aligned with market rates C. Neuter (100 lbs and over) $200.00 per pet $250.00 per pet 25.0% Fee set by vendor C. Oak Grove Picnic 101 - 150 People $309.00 per group $325.00 per group 5.2% Fees aligned with market rates Attachment A, Exhibit 5
Mu nicipal Fee Schedule Amendments for FY 2025 Changed Fees ATTACHMENT A C. Rehearsal Day Package 1,075.00 each 1,075.00 each 0.0% Fees aligned with market rates C. Vehicle Entry - Daily Fee - Vehicle Capacity 25 or more passengers with a group permit
$60.00 each $60.00 each 0.0% Fee set by Council
Cats (5+ Years) $50.00 per cat $50.00 per cat 0.0% Fee set by vendor Cats (6 months - 5 years) $125.00 per cat $130.00 per cat 4.0% Fee set by vendor Cats (Two adopted at once) $175.00 per cat $185.00 per cat 6.0% Fee set by vendor Cats (Under 6 Months) Resident: $150.00 per cat; Non-Resident: $175.00 per cat Resident: $175.00 per cat; Non-Resident: $205.00 per cat 17.0% Fee set by vendor Classes, camps, corporate events $21.00 - $1,075.00 per event $21.00 - $1,075.00 per event 0.0% Fee set by vendor Clinic Board Fee $21.00 per pet $100.00 per pet 376.0% Fee set by vendor Common Procedures - Fluorescein Eye Stain $18.00 each $19.00 each 6.0% Fee set by vendor Common Procedures - Medical Grooming $87.00 per hour $93.00 per hour 7.0% Fee set by vendor Cryptorchid Subcutaneous - Fee $53.00 - $107.00 per pet $50 per pet -5.6% Change title from “Cryptorchid Fee” D. Animal: 50lbs - 79lbs Private: $204.00 per pet; Communal: $150.00 per pet Private: $250.00 per pet; Communal: $50.00 per pet -23.0% Change title from “C. Animal: 50lbs – 75lbs" D. Dark Day Package $290.00 each $290.00 each 0.0% Fees aligned with market rates D. Jumbo Bucket $11.00 - $19.00 per bucket $16.00 - $22.00 per bucket 43.0% Fees aligned with market rates D. Spay (0lbs - 50lbs) $125.00 per pet $250.00 per pet 100.0% Fee set by vendor D. Vehicle Entry - Annual Pass $0.00 - $86.00 each $0.00 - $86.00 each 0.0% Fee set by Council DA2PP $15.00 per pet $15.00 per pet 0.0% Fee set by vendor Deciduous Tooth Extraction $27.00 each $30.00 each 11.0% Fee set by vendor Dewclaw Removal $40.00 - $58.00 per dewclaw $75.00 per dewclaw 87.0% Fee set by vendor Dogs (5+ Years) $75.00 per dog $75.00 per dog 0.0% Fee set by vendor Dogs (6 months - 5 years) Resident: $150.00 per dog; Non-Resident: $175.00 per dog Resident: $175.00 per dog; Non-Resident: $205.00 per dog 17.0% Fee set by vendor Dogs (Under 6 Months) Resident: $150.00 per dog; Non-Resident: $250.00 per dog Resident: $300.00 per dog; Non-Resident: $350.00 per dog 100.0% Fee set by vendor Dressing Room - M3 $32.00 per hour $32.00 per hour 0.0% Fees aligned with market rates E. Animal: 80lbs - 99lbs Private: $220.00 per pet; Non-Communal: $174.00 per pet Private: $275.00 per pet; Non-Communal: $50.00 per pet 25.0% Change title from “D. Animal: 76lbs – 99lbs" E. Spay (51lbs and 99lbs) $175.00 per pet $300.00 per pet 71.0% Fee set by vendor Ear Cleaning $35.00 per pet $30.00 per each -14.0% Fee set by vendor Ear Mite Treatment (2 doses of Revolution) $32.00 per pet $60.00 per pet 88.0% Change title from “Ear Mite Treatment” Exotic Animals $10.00 per pet $10.00 per pet 0.0% Fee set by vendor F. Animal: 100lbs - 150lbs Private: $254.00 per pet; Non-Communal: $191.00 per pet Private: $300.00 per pet; Non-Communal: $50.00 per pet 18.0% Change title from “E. Animal: 100lbs – 150lbs" F. Cremation Services - Custom Engraved Plaque Fee $22.00 each $22.00 each 0.0% Fee set by vendor F. Spay (100 lbs and over) $225.00 per pet $350.00 per pet 56.0% Fee set by vendor Flea +/- Preventative (per dose) $28.00 per dose $30.00 - $100.00 per dose 7.0% Fee set by vendor Fluid Therapy - IV Fluids $26.00 per hour $27.00 per hour 4.0% Fee set by vendor Fluid Therapy - SQ (Cats) $41.00 each $44.00 each 7.0% Fee set by vendor Fluid Therapy - SQ (Dogs) $53.00 each $56.00 each 6.0% Fee set by vendor FVRCP $15.00 per pet $15.00 per pet 0.0% Fee set by vendor Individual Youth Sport Registration Resident: $197.00 - $395.00 per person; Non-Resident: Fee plus up to 50%
Resident: $197.00 - $395.00 per person; Non-Resident: Fee plus up to 50%
0.0% To avoid discouraging use
IV Catheter Placement $62.00 each $66.00 each 6.0% Fee set by vendor Attachment A, Exhibit 5
Mu nicipal Fee Schedule Amendments for FY 2025 Changed Fees ATTACHMENT A Kitten Package (over 3 months) $100.00 per pet $100.00 per pet 0.0% Change title from “Kitten Package” Lab work - Fecal O & P $29.00 each $31.00 each 7.0% Change title from “Labwork – Fecal" Lab work - FeLV/FIV Test $35.00 each $37.00 each 6.0% Fee set by vendor Lab work - In-House Fungal Culture $37.00 each $39.00 each 5.0% Change title from “Labwork - Fungal Culture” Labwork - Heartworm Test $41.00 each $44.00 each 7.0% Fee set by vendor Labwork - Parvo Test $44.00 each $47.00 each 7.0% Fee set by vendor Labwork - PCV/TP $29.00 each $30.00 each 3.0% Change title from “Labwork - PCV” and “Labwork - TP” Labwork - Pre-surgical $150.00 per pet $150.00 per pet 0.0% Fee set by vendor Labwork - Reference Lab Labwork cost plus $28.00 service fee Labwork cost plus $28.00 service fee 0.0% Fee set by vendor Labwork - Skin Scraping $24.00 each $30.00 each 25.0% Fee set by vendor Labwork - Urine Dipstick $17.00 each $30.00 each 76.0% Fee set by vendor Labwork - USG $17.00 each $30.00 each 76.0% Fee set by vendor Large Animal (Horses, Cows, Pigs, etc.) Actual cost including transportation expense will be charged to house the animal at the appropriate facility
Actual cost including transportation expense will be charged to house the animal at the appropriate facility
0.0% Fee set by vendor
Late Fee for Spay/Neuter Pickup $25.00 per pet $50.00 per pet 100.0% Fee set by vendor Local Anesthetic $37.00 each $39.00 each 5.0% Fee set by vendor Long-Acting Topical Ear Medication $64.00 per pet $64.00 per dose 0.0% Fee set by vendor Microchip $25.00 per pet $25.00 per pet 0.0% Fee set by vendor Nail Trim $10.00 per pet $30.00 per pet 200.0% Change title from “Nail Clip” Neuter $70.00 per pet $75.00 per pet 7.0% Fee set by vendor No-Show Fee (non-refundable) $50.00 per pet $50.00 per pet 0.0% Fee set by vendor Organic Garden Clean-up/Security Deposit $100.00 - $200.00 per garden plot $100.00 - $200.00 per garden plot 0.0% Keep security deposit fee flat Organic Garden Plot $0.90 per square foot $0.90 per square foot 0.0% Fees aligned with market rates Peers Park, Mitchell Park Field House Resident: $187.00 per day; Non-Resident: $252.00 per day Resident: $209.00 per day; Non-Resident: $282.00 per day 12.0% Fees aligned with market rates Picnic Reservations - Arbor Group Site $56.00 per group $62.00 per group 12.0% Fees aligned with market rates Picnic Reservations - East Meadow Group Site $87.00 per group $97.00 per group 12.0% Fees aligned with market rates Picnic Reservations - Pine Grove Group Site $159.00 per group $178.00 per group 12.0% Fees aligned with market rates Picnic Reservations - Redwood Group Site $128.00 per group $143.00 per group 12.0% Fees aligned with market rates Picnic Reservations - Sequoia Group Site $71.00 per group $79.00 per group 12.0% Fees aligned with market rates Picnic Reservations (1 - 15 people) Resident: $32.00 per group; Non-Resident: $37.00 per group Resident: $35.00 per group; Non-Resident: $41.00 per group 12.0% Fees aligned with market rates Puppy Package (over 3 months) $100.00 each $100.00 each 0.0% Fees set by vendor Rabbit - Neuter Resident: $80.00 per pet; Non-Resident: $102.00 per pet Resident: $125.00 per pet; Non-Resident: $125.00 per pet 56.0% Fees set by vendor Rabbit - Spay Resident: $107.00 per pet; Non-Resident: $129.00 per pet Resident: $175.00 per pet; Non-Resident: $175.00 per pet 64.0% Fees set by vendor Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Vaccine $150.00 to $250.00 each $30.00 each -80.0% Fees set by vendor Rabbits $40.00 per pet $20.00 per pet -50.0% Fees set by vendor Rabies $15.00 per pet $15.00 per pet 0.0% Fees set by vendor Rabies (Actual Clinic Cost) $6.00 per pet $6.00 per pet 0.0% Fees set by vendor Rats, Hamsters, Guinea Pigs, & Mice $10.00 per pet $10.00 per pet 0.0% Fees set by vendor Rehearsal Hall Resident: $58.00 per hour; Non-Resident: $87.00 per hour Resident: $58.00 per hour; Non-Resident: $87.00 per hour 0.0% Fees aligned with market rates Attachment A, Exhibit 5
Mu nicipal Fee Schedule Amendments for FY 2025 Changed Fees ATTACHMENT A Rescue Group (Non-Profit) - Cat Neuter $50.00 per pet $55.00 per pet 10.0% Fee set by vendor Rescue Group (Non-Profit) - Cat Spay $65.00 per pet $65.00 per pet 0.0% Fee set by vendor Rescue Group (Non-Profit) - Dog Neuter (over 50 lbs) $107.00 per pet $175.00 per pet 64.0% Fee set by vendor Rescue Group (Non-Profit) - Dog Neuter (under 50 lbs) $80.00 per pet $150.00 per pet 88.0% Fee set by vendor Rescue Group (Non-Profit) - Dog Spay (over 50 lbs) $125.00 per pet $300.00 per pet 140.0% Fee set by vendor Rescue Group (Non-Profit) - Dog Spay (under 50 lbs) $100.00 per pet $250.00 per pet 150.0% Fee set by vendor Routine Deworming (roundworms & hookworms) $31.00 each $31.00 each 0.0% Fee set by vendor Routine Deworming (roundworms & hookworms) $21.00 $30.00 42.9% Fee set by vendor Sedation/Anesthesia - Gas $93.00 for first 30 minutes; $1.70 per minute thereafter $100.00 for first 30 minutes; $1.80 per minute thereafter 7.5% Fee set by vendor Sedation/Anesthesia - IM $58.00 each $62.00 each 6.9% Fee set by vendor Sedation/Anesthesia - IV $82.00 each $88.00 each 7.3% Fee set by vendor Spay $85.00 per pet $90.00 per pet 5.9% Fee set by vendor Specialized Feeding $5.00 each $30.00 each 500.0% Fee set by vendor Surgery - Major Surgery, Preparation and Recovery $116.00 per hour $500.00 - $1,500.00 per hour 331.0% Fee set by vendor Surgery - Minor Surgery, Preparation and Recovery $44.00 each $50.00 - $500.00 each 13.6% Fee set by vendor Tapeworm Treatment (Praziquantel) $18.00 per pet $18.00 per pet 0.0% Fee set by vendor Teen Center Membership - Monthly $5.00 - $10.00 per month $5.00 - $10.00 per month 0.0% Fees aligned with market rates Teen Center Membership - School Year $70.00 each $70.00 each 0.0% Fees aligned with market rates Towle Camp (8 People) $30.00 per day $40.00 per day 33.3% Fees aligned with market rates Towle Camp Group (16 People) $50.00 per day $55.00 per day 10.0% Fees aligned with market rates Trap Rental - Deposit $100.00 each $75.00 each -25.0% Fee set by vendor Umbilical Hernia Repair $40.00 - $87.00 per pet $40.00 - $87.00 per pet 0.0% Fee set by vendor Veterinarian Exam $172.00 per hour $80.00 per hour -53.5% Fee set by vendor Visual and Performing Arts Activities $6.00 - $2,659.00 per hour $6.00 - $2,659.00 per hour 0.0% Fees aligned with market rates Wound Care $18.00 - $62.00 per pet $30.00 - $110.00 per pet 66.7% Fee set by vendor Fire
Fee Title FY 2024 Adopted FY 2025 Proposed % Change Justification 911 Advanced Life Support Transport Mileage $35.00 per mile $35.00 per mile 0.0% Align fees to flat mileage amount 911 Basic Life Support Transport Mileage $35.00 per mile $35.00 per mile 0.0% Alarm Registration Fee - New $56.00 per incident $56.00 per incident 0.0% Keep fees flat due to recent rollout
Alarm Registration Fee - Renewal $42.00 per incident $42.00 per incident 0.0% Alarm Registration Late Fee $20.00 per incident $20.00 per incident 0.0% Alarm Reinstatement Fee $50.00 per incident $50.00 per incident 0.0% Returned Check Fee $25.00 per incident $25.00 per incident 0.0% Fee set by outside agency Engine Company Second Reinspection $279.00 per hour $279.00 per hour 0.0% Keep fee flat due to cost recovery level FireMed Monthly Subscription – Business, Tier 1 - 5 $20.00 - $1,000.00 per business $20.00 - $1,000.00 per business 0.0% Align fees with FireMed program FireMed Monthly Subscription – Residential $8.00 per household $8.00 per household 0.0% Interfacility Basic Life Support Transport Mileage $35.00 per mile $35.00 per mile 0.0% Align fee to flat mileage amount Night Transport Fee $105.00 per occurrence $105.00 per occurrence 0.0% Align fees with ambulance transport program Oxygen $179.00 per occurrence $179.00 per occurrence 0.0% Paramedic Internship Fee $1,000.00 each $1,000.00 each 0.0% To avoid discouraging use Returned Check Fee $25.00 per incident $25.00 per incident 0.0% Flat penalty type fee aligned with the alarm program Library
Attachment A, Exhibit 5
Mu nicipal Fee Schedule Amendments for FY 2025 Changed Fees ATTACHMENT A Fee Title FY 2024 Adopted FY 2025 Proposed % Change Justification Billing Fee for Overdue Items $5.00 per item $5.00 per item 0.0% Fees set by outside agency Collection Agency Processing Fee $10.00 per item $12.00 per item 20.0% Damaged and Lost Materials - LINK+ $115.00 per item $115.00 per item 0.0% Expired Hold Fee $1.00 per item $1.00 per item 0.0%
To avoid discouraging use
Laser Prints - Black & White $0.15 per page $0.15 per page 0.0% Laser Prints - Color $0.50 per page $0.50 per page 0.0% Mitchell Park Library Community Room
Resident Fee: $66.00 per hour
Non-Resident Fee: $99.00 per hour
Resident Fee: $66.00 per hour
Non-Resident Fee: $99.00 per hour
0.0%
Mitchell Park Library Community Room - Full Day Rental
Resident Fee: $330.00 per day
Non-Resident Fee: $494.00 per day
Resident Fee: $330.00 per day
Non-Resident Fee: $494.00 per day
0.0%
Overdue Materials - In House Laptops $0.30 per hour $0.30 per hour 0.0% Photography/Filming - Space Rental Fee $100.00 - $2,000.00 per session $100.00 - $2,000.00 per session 0.0% Replacement Library Card $1.00 each $1.00 each 0.0%
Rinconada Library Community Room
Resident Fee: $96.00 per hour
Non-Resident Fee: $143.00 per hour
Resident Fee: $96.00 per hour
Non-Resident Fee: $143.00 per hour
0.0%
Rinconada Library Community Room - Full Day Rental
Resident Fee: $478.00 per day
Non-Resident Fee: $716.00 per day
Resident Fee: $478.00 per day
Non-Resident Fee: $716.00 per day
0.0%
Room Cleaning & Damage Deposit $306.00 - $3,060.00 per deposit $306.00 - $3,060.00 per deposit 0.0% Room Cleaning Fee - Add on $80.00 - $500.00 per event $80.00 - $500.00 per event 0.0% Office of Transportation
Fee Title FY 2024 Adopted FY 2025 Proposed % Change Justification All Downtown and SOFA Garages and Lots - One Day
Parking Permit
$25.00 per day $0.00 - $25.00 per day 0.0% Provide flexibility in adjustment of pricing based on market conditions.
All Downtown and SOFA Lots and Garages Annual Parking
Permit
$900.00 per year $900.00 per year 0.0% FY 2025 pricing based on CMR #11795 All Downtown and SOFA Lots and Garages Reduced-Price
Annual Parking Permit
$225.00 per year $225.00 per year 0.0% FY 2025 pricing based on CMR #11795 All Downtown and SOFA - Wait List Registration $11.00 per occurrence
$11.00 per occurrence $11.00 per occurrence 0.00 FY 2025 pricing based on CMR #11795 Bicycle Training (or other training TBD) $17.00 - $80.00 per class $17.00 - $80.00 per class 0.0% FY 2025 pricing based on CMR #11795 California Avenue Area All Garages and Lots - Daily Parking Permit
$25.00 per day $0 - $25 per day 0.0% Provide flexibility in adjustment of pricing based on market conditions.
California Avenue Area All Garages and Lots Annual Parking Permit
$650.00 per year $650.00 per year 0.0% FY 2025 pricing based on CMR #11795 California Avenue Area All Garages and Lots Reduced-Price Annual Parking Permit
$162.50 per year $162.50 per year 0.0% FY 2025 pricing based on CMR #11795 College Terrace RPP - Annual Resident Parking Permit $50.00 per year $50.00 per year 0.0% FY 2025 pricing based on CMR #11795 College Terrace RPP Daily Resident Parking Permit $5.00 per day $5.00 per day 0.0% FY 2025 pricing based on CMR #11795 Crescent Park NOP - Annual Resident Parking Permit $50.00 per year $50.00 per year 0.0% FY 2025 pricing based on CMR #11795 Crescent Park NOP Daily Resident Parking Permit $5.00 per day $5.00 per day 0.0% FY 2025 pricing based on CMR #11795 Downtown RPP - Annual Resident Parking Permit $50.00 per year $50.00 per year 0.0% FY 2025 pricing based on CMR #11795 Downtown RPP - Daily Resident Parking Permit $5.00 per day $5.00 per day 0.0% FY 2025 pricing based on CMR #11795 Downtown RPP - Reduced-Price Employee Parking Permit $131.25 each $131.25 each 0.0% FY 2025 pricing based on CMR #11795 Downtown RPP Full Price Employee Parking Permit $525.00 each $525.00 each 0.0% FY 2025 pricing based on CMR #11795 Evergreen Park - Mayfield RPP Annual Resident Parking
Permit
$50.00 per year $50.00 per year 0.0% FY 2025 pricing based on CMR #11795 Evergreen Park - Mayfield RPP Daily Resident Parking
Permit
$5.00 per day $5.00 per day 0.0% FY 2025 pricing based on CMR #11795 Evergreen Park - Mayfield RPP Full Price Employee Parking Permit
$375.00 each $375.00 each 0.0% FY 2025 pricing based on CMR #11795 Evergreen Park - Mayfield RPP Reduced-Price Employee
Parking Permit
$93.75 each $93.75 each 0.0% FY 2025 pricing based on CMR #11795 Old Palo Alto RPP - Annual Resident Parking Permit $50.00 per year $50.00 per year 0.0% FY 2025 pricing based on CMR #11795 Old Palo Alto RPP - Daily Resident Parking Permit $5.00 per day $5.00 per day 0.0% FY 2025 pricing based on CMR #11795 Parkland Dedication Fee - Land Single Family: 531 sq. ft. per unit Multi-Family: 366 sq. ft. per unit
Single Family: 531 sq. ft. per unit
Multi-Family: 366 sq. ft. per unit
0.0% FY 2025 pricing based on CMR #11795
Southgate RPP - Annual Resident Parking Permit $50.00 per year $50.00 per year 0.0% FY 2025 pricing based on CMR #11795 Attachment A, Exhibit 5
Mun icipal Fee Schedule Amendments for FY 2025 Changed Fees ATTACHMENT A Southgate RPP - Daily Resident Parking Permit $5.00 per day $5.00 per day 0.0% FY 2025 pricing based on CMR #11795 Southgate RPP - Full Price Employee Parking Permit $375.00 each $375.00 each 0.0% FY 2025 pricing based on CMR #11795 Southgate RPP - Reduced Price Employee Parking Permit $93.75 each $93.75 each 0.0% FY 2025 pricing based on CMR #11795 Standard On-street Disabled Parking Space $1,010.00 each $1,010.00 each 0.0% FY 2025 pricing based on CMR #11795 Discounted Fare $1.00 per passenger trip $1.00 per passenger trip 0.0% To encourage further adoption and use of service
Monthly Pass $65.00 per month $65.00 per month 0.0%
On-Demand Transit (Palo Alto Link) $0.00 - $3.50 per passenger trip $0.00 - $3.50 per passenger trip 0.0% One-Way Fare $3.50 per passenger trip $3.50 per passenger trip 0.0% Weekly Pass $20.00 per week $20.00 per week 0.0%
Planning and Development Services
Fee Title FY 2024 Adopted FY 2025 Proposed % Change Justification A. $1.00 - $25,000.00 Permit Valuation $1.00 per unit $1.00 per unit 0.0% Fees set by outside agency
B. $25,001.00 - $50,000.00 Permit Valuation $2.00 per unit $2.00 per unit 0.0% C. $50,001.00 - $75,000.00 Permit Valuation $3.00 per unit $3.00 per unit 0.0% D. $75,001.00 - $100,000.00 Permit Valuation $4.00 per unit $4.00 per unit 0.0% E. Each $25,000.00 Increment or Fraction Thereof Above
$100,000.00
$1.00 per unit $1.00 per unit 0.0%
F. Minimum $1.00 per unit $1.00 per unit 0.0%
SB 1186 Mandated Fee $4.00 each $4.00 each 0.0%
SB 330 Fee $2,961.84 each $2,961.84 each 0.0%
Strong Motion Instrument Program – Commercial $28.00 per $100,000.00 permit valuation ($0.50 minimum) $28.00 per $100,000.00 permit valuation ($0.50 minimum) 0.0% Strong Motion Instrument Program – Residential $13.00 per $100,000.00 permit valuation ($0.50 minimum) $13.00 per $100,000.00 permit valuation ($0.50 minimum) 0.0% Police
Fee Title FY 2024 Adopted FY 2025 Proposed % Change Justification Department of Justice Fingerprint and Rolling Fee $52.00 each $57.00 each 9.6% Fees set by outside agency OPM/DOD Background Check $5.00 per application $5.00 per application 0.0% Parenting Project Materials $44.00 each $44.00 each 0.0% Maintain cost recovery level Parenting Project Program $149.00 per family $149.00 per family 0.0% Quarantine Home Inspection Fee (Animal Control) $46.00 each $46.00 each 0.0% Keep fees flat due to recent transition Report Copy Fee $15.00 each $15.00 each 0.0%
Fees set by outside agency
Secondhand Dealer - DOJ $300.00 per application $316.00 per application 5.3% Impoundment Fees – First Offense $35.00 per occurrence $35.00 per occurrence 0.0% Impoundment Fees – Second Offense $50.00 per occurrence $50.00 per occurrence 0.0% Impoundment Fees – Third and Subsequent Offenses $100.00 per occurrence $100.00 per occurrence 0.0% Subpoena Fee $24.00 per hour $24.00 per hour 0.0%
Temporary Street Closure $124.00 - $1,474.00 plus cost to provide certain services $124.00 - $1,474.00 plus cost to provide certain services 0.0% Maintain cost recovery level Vehicle Repossession Receipt $15.00 each $15.00 each 0.0% Fees set by outside agency Public Works
Fee Title FY 2024 Adopted FY 2025 Proposed % Change Justification A. Pavement Condition: Poor $13.00 per square foot $14.00 per square foot 7.7% Adjustment of labor and materials costs
B. Pavement Condition: Fair/At-Risk $16.00 per square foot $17.00 per square foot 6.3% C. Pavement Condition: Good $19.00 per square foot $20.00 per square foot 5.3% D. Pavement Condition: Very Good - Excellent $27.00 per square foot $28.00 per square foot 3.7% Electric Vehicle Charger Connection $0.00 to $2.00 per connection $0.00 to $2.00 per connection 0.0% Electric Vehicle Charger Connection Overstay $0.00 to $5.00 per hour $0.00 to $5.00 per hour 0.0% Service Lateral Connection $1,681.00 each $1,756.00 each 4.5% Attachment A, Exhibit 5