Attachment A, Exhibit 5 - Fiscal Year 2026 Municipal Fee Changes

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Finance Committee
Supplemental Report
From: Lauren Lai, Administrative Services Director
Meeting Date: May 7, 2025
Item Number: 4
Report #:2504-4591
TITLE
FY 2026 Proposed Municipal Fee Schedule

RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Finance Committee review amendments to the Municipal Fee Schedule for FY 2026 and make recommendations to Council for incorporation into the FY 2026 budget.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This report represents the City’s annual update to over 350 fees as part of the budget process. It highlights proposed changes to the FY 2026 Municipal Fee Schedule. These changes encompass 6 new fees in the Community Services Department, and adjustments to 306 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 6.8%. The fees included in this report were not part of prior fee adjustment actions presented earlier in the fiscal year – specifically those brought forward through the Citywide Cost of Services Study1 and the Planning and Development Cost of Services Study.2 Upon Council approval, the recommended changes will be incorporated in the FY 2026 Adopted Budget and take effect July 1, 2025.

BACKGROUND
The City charges fees for a variety of services provided, such as fees for parking permits, building inspection services, recreation classes, and facility rentals. As part of the annual budget 1 Finance Committee, April 29, 2025: Agenda Item #2, 2503-4351 https://portal.laserfiche.com/Portal/DocView.aspx?id=167215&repo=r-704298fc 2 Finance Committee, March 4, 2025: Agenda Item #2, 2501-4019 https://portal.laserfiche.com/Portal/DocView.aspx?id=146000&repo=r-704298fc&searchid=15f371b7-7bbd-41ac- 9e82-1f0f1bd1045d
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process, staff submit changes to the Municipal Fee Schedule for review, followed by finalization and approval during City Council’s budget adoption.

To ensure fees reflect the cost of service, the city periodically conducts cost of services studies in addition to making annual adjustments. In FY 2025, two such studies were completed. Those efforts brought forward targeted fee changes based on a detailed cost analysis that estimated staff time per unit of service and incorporated all applicable City costs to determine the full cost of providing each fee-based service. These costs reflect staff time, direct expenses, and overhead costs associated with each fee-generating activity.

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.

Table 1: Summary of Municipal Fee Cost Recovery Policy
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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 2026 reflects a best practice of updating fees to maintain cost recovery levels. The general rate of increase (GRI) of 6.8% was based upon factors of salaries and benefits from FY 2025 to FY 2026, and 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 GRI to realize an alternative 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, six (6) new fees are recommended to be added to the FY 2026 Municipal Fee Schedule. All are within the Community Services Department and pertain to rental spaces at the Roth and Bryant Street facilities.

These fees are being added to reflect anticipated availability of newly designated rooms for public use and to improve clarity in the schedule. Establishing individual fees for each space allows staff to better manage bookings, provide consistent pricing, and enhance transparency for users.

Table 2. New Fees for FY 2026
Department Fee Title FY 2025 Proposed Fee Cost
Recovery
Level
Community Services Downstairs Community Room -
Roth
$143.00 per hour
$205.00 per hour
High
Community Services Downstairs Education Resource
Room - Roth
$143.00 per hour |
$205.00 per hour
High
Community Services Upstairs Meeting Room - Roth $212.00 per hour $328.00 per hour
High
Community Services Downstairs Large Space - Bryant $143.00 per hour $205.00 per hour
High
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Community Services Upstairs, Classroom 1 - Bryant $188.00 per hour $263.00 per hour
High
Community Services Upstairs, Classroom 2 - Bryant $143.00 per hour $205.00 per hour
High
Deleted Fees
2 fees in the Office of Transportation – One-Way Fare and Discounted Fare -- are deleted following Council action in FY 2025 to standardize fares for all users of the Palo Alto Link on- demand transit service.

Changed Fees
304 fees are recommended to be adjusted by a factor other than the 6.8% GRI to adjust for the general change in salary and benefits adjustments between FY 2025 and FY 2026. While specific reasons for fee adjustments vary year to year, such changes often reflect one or more of the following considerations: Changes to these fees as detailed in Attachment A generally reflect changes to:
(1)Attaining a cost recovery level consistent with other fees; (2)Aligning with rates charged by comparable jurisdictions (3)Modifying the fee structure to align with current service delivery; or (4)Holding a fee flat to preserve accessibility or encourage participation; or (5)Reflecting fees or rates consistent with prior Council action.

Attachment A lists each changed fee alongside the Adopted FY 2025 rate, the Proposed FY 2026 rate, the percentage change, and the fee change justification.

Also to note, the golf fees reflect the East Palo Alto residential discounts per FY 2025 City Council referral.

Parking In-Lieu fees
Palo Alto Municipal Code (PAMC) Chapter 16.57.030 requires that the Parking In-Lieu Fee be adjusted annually for inflation. The FY 2025 fee amount was $135,514. The Construction Cost Index (CCI) decreased by 0.7% for FY 2026, which brings the fee to $134,623.

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 decreased by 0.7% to reflect the most recently published Construction Cost Index (CCI) for the San Francisco Bay Item 4
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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 2026 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 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 2026 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 2026 Changed Fees APPROVED BY:

Lauren Lai, Chief Financial Officer/Director Administrative Services Item 4
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Municipal Fee Schedule Amendments for FY 2026 Changed Fees Attachment A Administrative Services
Fee Title FY 2025 Adopted FY 2026 Proposed % Change Justification Mailing (Certified) $4.15 each $5.30 each 27.7% 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%

0.0%
Fee set by outside agency
Fee set by Council policyBusiness Registry Free $50.00 per business $50.00 per business Community Services
Fee Title FY 2025 Adopted FY 2026 Proposed % Change Justification Adoptions ‐ Adoption Hold Fee
Adoptions ‐ Cats (5+ Years)
$26.00 per pet $100.00 per pet 285.0% Fee set by vendor Fee set by vendor
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$50.00 per cat | $50.00 per cat
$130.00 per cat | $130.00 per cat
$185.00 per cat | $185.00 per cat
$175.00 per cat | $205.00 per cat
$10.00 per pet
$50.00 per cat | $50.00 per cat
$130.00 per cat | $130.00 per cat
$240.00 per cat | $240.00 per cat
$175.00 per cat | $205.00 per cat
$10.00 per pet

0.0%

29.7%

0.0%

0.0%
0‐17%
Adoptions ‐ Cats (6 months ‐ 5 years)
Adoptions ‐ Cats (Two adopted at once)
Adoptions ‐ Cats (Under 6 Months)
Adoptions ‐ Cockatiels, Parakeets, Chickens, Pigeons, & Doves
Adoptions ‐ Dogs (5+ Years)
Adoptions ‐ Dogs (6 months ‐ 5 years)
Adoptions ‐ Dogs (Under 6 Months)
Adoptions ‐ Exotic Animals
Adoptions ‐ Rabbits
$75.00 per dog $75.00 per dog
$175.00 per dog $205.00 per dog
$300.00 per dog $350.00 per dog
$10.00 per pet
$75.00 per dog | $75.00 per dog
$175.00 per dog | $205.00 per dog
$300.00 per dog | $350.00 per dog
$10.00 per pet
$20.00 per pet $20.00 per pet
Adoptions ‐ Rats, Hamsters, Guinea Pigs, & Mice
Boarding ‐ Cat
$10.00 per pet $10.00 per pet
$21.00 per day $30.00 per day
Boarding ‐ Dog $21.00 per day $30.00 per day
Boarding ‐ Rabbit $21.00 per day $30.00 per day
Boarding ‐ Small Animal (Reptiles, Birds, etc.)
Cremation ‐ A. Animal: 0lbs ‐ 3lbs
$21.00 per day $30.00 per day
$150.00 per pet | $50.00 per pet $175.00 per pet | $50.00 per pet Item 4
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Municipal Fee Schedule Amendments for FY 2026 Changed Fees Attachment A Cremation ‐ B. Animal: 4lbs ‐ 20lbs
Cremation ‐ C. Animal: 21lbs ‐ 49lbs
Cremation ‐ D. Animal: 50lbs ‐ 79lbs
Cremation ‐ E. Animal: 80lbs ‐ 99lbs
Cremation ‐ F. Animal: 100lbs ‐ 150lbs
$200.00 per pet | $50.00 per pet
$225.00 per pet | $50.00 per pet
$250.00 per pet | $50.00 per pet
$275.00 per pet | $50.00 per pet
$300.00 per pet | $50.00 per pet
$22.00 each
$200.00 per pet | $50.00 per pet
$225.00 per pet | $50.00 per pet
$250.00 per pet | $50.00 per pet
$275.00 per pet | $50.00 per pet
$300.00 per pet | $50.00 per pet
$22.00 each

0.0%

0.0%
Cremation ‐ G. Cremation Services ‐ Custom Engraved
Plaque Fee 0.0%
Euthanasia ‐ A. Domestic Animals (up to 20lbs)
Euthanasia ‐ B. Dogs (21lbs to 75lbs)
Euthanasia ‐ C. Dogs (76lbs and over)
Euthanasia ‐ D. Small Animals and Birds
$85.00 per pet $150.00 per pet 76.5%

20.0%

6.0%
$125.00 per pet $150.00 per pet
$159.00 per pet $150.00 per pet
$45.00 per pet $45.00 per pet 0.0%
Other Animal Shelter Fees ‐ Classes, camps, corporate
events $21.00 ‐ $1,075.00 per event
$200.00 per pet
$21.00 ‐ $1,075.00 per event
$220.00 per pet

0.0%
Spay & Neuter Clinic Fees ‐ A. Neuter (0lbs ‐ 50lbs)
Spay & Neuter Clinic Fees ‐ B. Neuter (51lbs and 99lbs)

10.0%

11.1%

10.0%

0.0%
$225.00 per pet $250.00 per pet
Spay & Neuter Clinic Fees ‐ C. Neuter (100 lbs and
over) $250.00 per pet $275.00 per pet
Spay & Neuter Clinic Fees ‐ Clinic Board Fee $100.00 per pet $100.00 per pet Spay & Neuter Clinic Fees ‐ Community Cat Package
Spay & Neuter Clinic Fees ‐ D. Spay (0lbs ‐ 50lbs)
Spay & Neuter Clinic Fees ‐ E. Spay (51lbs and 99lbs)
Spay & Neuter Clinic Fees ‐ F. Spay (100 lbs and over)
$55.00 per pet $125.00 per pet 127.3%

34.1%

10.0%

14.3%
100.0%
100.0%

40.0%

20.0%

14.3%

36.4%
$250.00 per pet $275.00 per pet
$300.00 per pet $330.00 per pet
$350.00 per pet $400.00 per pet
Spay & Neuter Clinic Fees ‐ Late Fee for Spay/Neuter
Pickup $50.00 per pet $100.00 per pet
Spay & Neuter Clinic Fees ‐ Neuter $75.00 per pet $150.00 per pet Spay & Neuter Clinic Fees ‐ No‐Show Fee (non‐
refundable) $50.00 per pet $70.00 per pet
Spay & Neuter Clinic Fees ‐ Rabbit ‐ Neuter
Spay & Neuter Clinic Fees ‐ Rabbit ‐ Spay
$125.00 per pet | $125.00 per pet
$175.00 per pet $175.00 per pet
$55.00 per pet
$150.00 per pet | $150.00 per pet
$200.00 per pet | $200.00 per pet
$75.00 per petSpay & Neuter Clinic Fees ‐ Rescue Group (Non‐Profit) ‐ Cat Neuter
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Municipal Fee Schedule Amendments for FY 2026 Changed Fees Attachment A Spay & Neuter Clinic Fees ‐ Rescue Group (Non‐Profit) ‐ Cat Spay $65.00 per pet
$175.00 per pet
$150.00 per pet
$300.00 per pet
$250.00 per pet
$90.00 per pet
$15.00 per pet
$85.00 per pet
$15.00 per pet
$85.00 per pet
$15.00 per pet
$100.00 per pet
$125.00 per pet
$25.00 per pet
$100.00 per pet
$125.00 per pet
$15.00 per pet
$6.00 per pet
$100.00 per pet
$175.00 per pet
$150.00 per pet
$300.00 per pet
$250.00 per pet
$100.00 per pet
$20.00 per pet
$85.00 per pet
$20.00 per pet
$85.00 per pet
$20.00 per pet
$100.00 per pet
$125.00 per pet
$25.00 per pet
$100.00 per pet
$125.00 per pet
$20.00 per pet
$6.00 per pet

53.8%

0.0%
Fee set by vendor
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Spay & Neuter Clinic Fees ‐ Rescue Group (Non‐Profit) ‐ Dog Neuter (over 50 lbs)
Spay & Neuter Clinic Fees ‐ Rescue Group (Non‐Profit) ‐ Dog Neuter (under 50 lbs) 0.0%
Spay & Neuter Clinic Fees ‐ Rescue Group (Non‐Profit) ‐ Dog Spay (over 50 lbs) 0.0%
Spay & Neuter Clinic Fees ‐ Rescue Group (Non‐Profit) ‐ Dog Spay (under 50 lbs) 0.0%
Spay & Neuter Clinic Fees ‐ Spay
Vaccinations ‐ Bordatella & Parainfluenza
Vaccinations ‐ Cat Package

11.1%

33.3%

0.0%
Vaccinations ‐ DA2PP 33.3%

0.0%Vaccinations ‐ Dog Package
Vaccinations ‐ FVRCP 33.3%

0.0%Vaccinations ‐ Kitten Package (over 3 months)
Vaccinations ‐ Kitten Package (under 3 months)
Vaccinations ‐ Microchip

0.0%

0.0%
Vaccinations ‐ Puppy Package (over 3 months)
Vaccinations ‐ Puppy Package (under 3 months)
Vaccinations ‐ Rabies

0.0%

33.3%

0.0%Vaccinations ‐ Rabies (Actual Clinic Cost)
Vaccinations ‐ Routine Deworming (roundworms &
hookworms) $30.00 per pet
$75.00 each
$75.00 per pet
$75.00 each
150.0%

0.0%Vaccinations ‐ Trap Rental ‐ Deposit
Veterinary Services ‐ Bandages $30.00 ‐ $110.00 per pet $75.00 per pet
$19.00 each
$75.00 per pet
$100.00 per pet
$21.00 each
Veterinary Services ‐ Brachycephalic Fee 33.3%

10.5%

9.7%
Veterinary Services ‐ Common Procedures ‐
Fluorescein Eye Stain
Veterinary Services ‐ Common Procedures ‐ Medical
Grooming $93.00 per hour
$100.00 per pet
$102.00 per hour
$110.00 per petVeterinary Services ‐ Cryptorchid Abdominal ‐ Fee 10.0% Item 4
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Municipal Fee Schedule Amendments for FY 2026 Changed Fees Attachment A Veterinary Services ‐ Cryptorchid Subcutaneous ‐ Fee
Veterinary Services ‐ Deciduous Tooth Extraction
Veterinary Services ‐ Dewclaw Removal
$50.00
$30.00 each
$55.00 each
$33.00 each

10.0%

13.9%

10.0%

11.1%

9.1%
Fee set by vendor
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$75.00 per dewclaw
$30.00 each
$82.00 per dewclaw
$33.00 eachVeterinary Services ‐ Ear Cleaning
Veterinary Services ‐ Ear Mite Treatment (2 doses of
Revolution) $60.00 per pet
$30.00 ‐ $100.00 each
$27.00 per hour
$44.00 each
$66.00 per pet
$33.00 ‐ $110.00 each
$30.00 per hour
$48.00 each
Veterinary Services ‐ Flea +/‐ Preventative (per dose)
Veterinary Services ‐ Fluid Therapy ‐ IV Fluids
Veterinary Services ‐ Fluid Therapy ‐ SQ (Cats)
Veterinary Services ‐ Fluid Therapy ‐ SQ (Dogs)
Veterinary Services ‐ IV Catheter Placement
Veterinary Services ‐ Lab work ‐ Fecal O & P
Veterinary Services ‐ Lab work ‐ FeLV/FIV Test
Veterinary Services ‐ Lab work ‐ In‐House Fungal Culture Veterinary Services ‐ Labwork ‐ Heartworm Test
Veterinary Services ‐ Labwork ‐ Parvo Test
Veterinary Services ‐ Labwork ‐ PCV/TP
$56.00 each $61.00 each 8.9%
$66.00 each $72.00 each 9.1%
$31.00 each $75.00 each 141.9%

40.5%

10.3%

9.1%
$37.00 each $52.00 each
$39.00 each $43.00 each
$44.00 each $48.00 each
$47.00 each $52.00 each 10.6%

10.0%

0.0%
$30.00 each $33.00 each
Veterinary Services ‐ Labwork ‐ Pre‐surgical
Veterinary Services ‐ Labwork ‐ Reference Lab
Veterinary Services ‐ Labwork ‐ Skin Scraping
Veterinary Services ‐ Labwork ‐ Urine Dipstick
Veterinary Services ‐ Labwork ‐ USG
$150.00 per pet $150.00 per pet
Labwork cost plus $28.00 service fee
$30.00 each
Labwork cost plus $30.00 service fee
$33.00 each

7.1%

10.0%

50.0%

10.0%

0.0%
$30.00 each $33.00 each
$30.00 each $33.00 each
Veterinary Services ‐ Leukemia/FIV Combo Testing
Veterinary Services ‐ Local Anesthetic
$40.00 $60
$39.00 each $42.90 each
Veterinary Services ‐ Long‐Acting Topical Ear Medication Veterinary Services ‐ Medication ‐ Injectable
$64.00 each $70.40 each
$15.00 ‐ $250.00 each $15.00 ‐ $250.00 each
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Municipal Fee Schedule Amendments for FY 2026 Changed Fees Attachment A Veterinary Services ‐ Medication ‐ Oral
Veterinary Services ‐ Medication ‐ Topical
Veterinary Services ‐ Nail Trim
$15.00 ‐ $250.00 each
$15.00 ‐ $250.00 each
$0.00 with surgery
$30.00 per pet
$15.00 ‐ $250.00 each
$15.00 ‐ $250.00 each
$0.00 with surgery
$33.00 per pet

0.0%

0.0%
Fee set by vendor
Fee set by vendor

0.0% Fee set by vendor
Veterinary Services ‐ Nail Trim 10.0%

10.0%

10.0%
‐3.2%

10.0%

9.7%
Fee set by vendor
Veterinary Services ‐ Obesity Fee plus Spay Fee
Veterinary Services ‐ Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Vaccine $50.00 per pet $55.00 per pet Fee set by vendor
$30.00 each $33.00 each Fee set by vendor
Veterinary Services ‐ Routine Deworming (roundworms &
hookworms) $31.00 per pet $30.00 per pet Fee set by vendor Veterinary Services ‐ Sedation/Anesthesia ‐ Gas
Veterinary Services ‐ Sedation/Anesthesia ‐ IM
Veterinary Services ‐ Sedation/Anesthesia ‐ IV
Veterinary Services ‐ Specialized Feeding
$100.00 for first 30 minutes; $1.80 per minute thereafter $62.00 each
$110.00 for first 30 minutes; $1.80 per minute thereafter $68.00 each
Fee set by vendor
Fee set by vendor
$88.00 each $97.00 each 10.2%

10.0%

11.1%

10.0%

6.3%
Fee set by vendor
$30.00 each $33.00 each Fee set by vendor
Veterinary Services ‐ Surgery ‐ Major Surgery, Preparation and Recovery $500.00 ‐ $1,500.00 per hour
$50.00 ‐ $500.00 each
$550.00 ‐ $1,650.00 per hour
$55.00 ‐ $550.00 each
Fee set by vendor
Veterinary Services ‐ Surgery ‐ Minor Surgery, Preparation and Recovery Fee set by vendor
Veterinary Services ‐ Tapeworm Treatment (Praziquantel) Veterinary Services ‐ Umbilical Hernia Repair
Veterinary Services ‐ Veterinarian Exam
$18.00 per pet $20.00 per pet Fee set by vendor
$40.00 ‐ $87.00 per pet $44.00 ‐ $95.00 per pet Fee set by vendor $80.00 per hour $85.00 per hour Fee set by vendor
Veterinary Services ‐ Wound Care $30.00 ‐ $110.00 per pet $14.00 ‐ $31.00 each
$33.00 ‐ $121.00 per pet 10.0%

0.0%
Fee set by vendor
Children's Theatre ‐ Children's Theatre ‐ Adults
Children's Theatre ‐ Children's Theatre ‐ Children
$14.00 ‐ $31.00 each Other, Department Recommendation
Other, Department Recommendation
Other, Department Recommendation
Other, Department Recommendation
Other, Department Recommendation
Other, Department Recommendation
Other, Department Recommendation
Other, Department Recommendation
$6.00 ‐ $31.00 each $6.00 ‐ $31.00 each 0.0%
Children's Theatre ‐ Children's Theatre ‐ Per Show
Production Per Participant Fee $66.00 ‐ $430.00 each $66.00 ‐ $430.00 each | Fee plus up to 50% $47.00 ‐ $486.00 each
0‐50%

0.0%Junior Museum & Zoo (JMZ) ‐ Family Membership
Junior Museum & Zoo (JMZ) ‐ Ticketed Admission Fee
Golf ‐ 9 Hole/Twilight Non Resident
$47.00 ‐ $486.00 each
$2.00 ‐ $26.00 per person
$34.00 ‐ $54.00 per player | $40.00 ‐ $65.00 per player $30.00 ‐ $49.00 per player | $36.00 ‐ $61.00 per player $5.00 ‐ $8.00 per bucket
$2.00 ‐ $26.00 per person
$40.00 ‐ $62.00 per player | $50.00 ‐ $75.00 per player $35.00 ‐ $56.00 per player | $45.00 ‐ $70.00 per player $6.00 ‐ $10.00 per bucket |

0.0%
17‐20%
17‐20%
20‐25%
Golf ‐ 9 Hole/Twilight Resident or East Palo Alto Resident Golf ‐ A. Small Bucket
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Municipal Fee Schedule Amendments for FY 2026 Changed Fees Attachment A Golf ‐ B. Medium Bucket
Golf ‐ Bay Area Resident
Golf ‐ Baylands Cardholder
Golf ‐ C. Large Bucket
$10.00 ‐ $15.00 per bucket $10.00 ‐ $17.00 per bucket | 0‐13% 10‐25%
10‐25%
7‐22%
13‐22%
6‐14%
6‐13%

10.0%
5‐10%
6‐52%
16‐46%
22‐32%
14‐66%
20‐42%
8‐16%
8‐32%
18‐20%
25‐30%
1‐12%

0.0%
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$41.00 ‐ $109.00 per player | $52.00 ‐ $158.00 per player $26.00 ‐ $89.00 per player | $41.00 ‐ $117.00 per player $13.00 ‐ $18.00 per bucket
$55.00 ‐ $120.00 per player | $65.00 ‐ $175.00 per player $40.00 ‐ $100.00 per player | $55.00 ‐ $135.00 per player $14.00 ‐ $22.00 per bucket |
Golf ‐ D. Jumbo Bucket
Golf ‐ Golf Cart ‐ 18 Holes
Golf ‐ Golf Cart ‐ 9 Holes
Golf ‐ Juniors
$16.00 ‐ $22.00 per bucket $17.00 ‐ $27.00 per bucket | $16.00 ‐ $36.00 per rental $17.00 ‐ $41.00 per rental | $10.00 ‐ $23.00 per rental $11.00 ‐ $26.00 per rental | $13.00 ‐ $29.00 per player | $22.00 ‐ $46.00 per player $268.00 ‐ $762.00 per team
$15.00 ‐ $32.00 per player | $25.00 ‐ $51.00 per player $282.00 ‐ $840.00 per teamGolf ‐ League Reservation Fee Golf ‐ Membership Card
Golf ‐ Non Resident
$52.00 ‐ $154.00 per card $79.00 ‐ $175.00 per card
$52.00 ‐ $116.00 per player | $62.00 ‐ $170.00 per player $32.00 ‐ $96.00 per player | $41.00 ‐ $129.00 per player $7.00 ‐ $9.00 per rental
$60.00 ‐ $130.00 per player | $70.00 ‐ $190.00 per player $45.00 ‐ $110.00 per player | $55.00 ‐ $145.00 per player $8.00 ‐ $15.00 per rental
Golf ‐ Palo Alto or East Palo Alto Resident
Golf ‐ Pull Cart ‐ 18 Holes
Golf ‐ Pull Cart ‐ 9 Holes
Golf ‐ Rental Clubs ‐ 18 Holes
Golf ‐ Rental Clubs ‐ 9 Holes
Golf ‐ Replay Rate
$4.00 ‐ $7.00 per rental $5.00 ‐ $10.00 per rental
$46.00 ‐ $69.00 per rental $50.00 ‐ $80.00 per rental
$23.00 ‐ $34.00 per rental $25.00 ‐ $45.00 per rental
$21.00 ‐ $40.00 per player | $26.00 ‐ $59.00 per player $16.00 ‐ $27.00 per rental
$25.00 ‐ $50.00 per player | $30.00 ‐ $70.00 per player $20.00 ‐ $35.00 per rentalGolf ‐ Single Rider ‐ 18 Holes Golf ‐ Tournaments $70.00 ‐ $183.00 per player | $84.00 ‐ $242.00 per player $6.00 each
$75.00 ‐ $205.00 per player | $85.00 ‐ $270.00 per player $6.00 eachOpen Space Activities ‐ Vehicle Entry Fees ‐ A. Vehicle Entry ‐ Daily Fee ‐ Vehicle Capacity 9 passengers or less
Open Space Activities ‐ Vehicle Entry Fees ‐ B. Vehicle Entry ‐ Daily Fee ‐ Vehicle Capacity 10‐24 passengers
Open Space Activities ‐ Vehicle Entry Fees ‐ C. Vehicle Entry ‐ Daily Fee ‐ Vehicle Capacity 25 or more passengers with a group permit
$30.00 each $30.00 each 0.0%
$60.00 each $60.00 each 0.0%
Open Space Activities ‐ Vehicle Entry Fees ‐ D. Vehicle Entry ‐ Annual Pass $0.00 ‐ $86.00 each $0.00 ‐ $86.00 each 0.0% Open Space Activities ‐ Vehicle Entry Fees ‐ Special Events Art Center ‐ Auditorium
$2.00 ‐ $142.00 per event $2.00 ‐ $142.00 per event 0.0% $204.00 per hour | $307.00 per hour $217.00 per hour | $337.00 per hour 6‐10% Item 4
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Municipal Fee Schedule Amendments for FY 2026 Changed Fees $57.00 per hour | $89.00 per hour
Attachment A
Art Center ‐ Children's Clay Studio
Art Center ‐ Children's Outdoor Classroom
Art Center ‐ Historic Courtyard
Art Center ‐ Kitchen/Pre‐school
Art Center ‐ Lobby
$54.00 per hour | $81.00 per hour 6‐10%
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0‐10%
0‐10%
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5‐9%
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$123.00 per hour | $186.00 per hour
$123.00 per hour | $186.00 per hour
$131.00 per hour | $204.00 per hour
$131.00 per hour | $204.00 per hour
$57.00 per hour | $89.00 per hour
$131.00 per hour | $204.00 per hour
$137.00 per hour | $213.00 per hour
$57.00 per hour | $89.00 per hour
$173.00 per hour | $268.00 per hour
$57.00 per hour | $89.00 per hour
$57.00 per hour | $89.00 per hour
$67.00 per hour | $125.00 per hour
$90.00 per hour | $210.00 per hour
$8.00 per hour | $11.00 per hour
$54.00 per hour | $81.00 per hour
$123.00 per hour | $186.00 per hour
Art Center ‐ Meeting Room
Art Center ‐ Project LOOK! Studio
Art Center ‐ Sculpture Garden
Art Center ‐ Studio A
$129.00 per hour | $194.00 per hour
$54.00 per hour | $81.00 per hour
$162.00 per hour | $244.00 per hour
$54.00 per hour | $81.00 per hour
Art Center ‐ Studio B $54.00 per hour | $81.00 per hour Athletic Fields ‐ Grass Fields
Athletic Fields ‐ Synthetic Turf Field
$63.00 per hour | $114.00 per hour
$85.00 per hour | $191.00 per hour
Athletic Fields ‐ Tennis Courts (USTA and Palo Alto Tennis Club Only) $8.00 per hour | $10.00 per hour
Children's Theatre ‐ Auditorium and Stage
Children's Theatre ‐ Castle Stage and Secret Garden
Children's Theatre ‐ Dance Studio
$189.00 ‐ $2,533.00 per hour | $286.00 ‐ $3,800.00 per hour $378.00 ‐ $3,167.00 per hour | $569.00 ‐ $4,750.00 per hour $40.00 ‐ $1,363.00 per hour | $62.00 ‐ $2,041.00 per hour $189.00 ‐ $2705.00 per hour | $286.00 ‐ $4180.00 per hour $378.00 ‐ $3,382.00 per hour | $569.00 ‐ $5,225.00 per hour $40.00 ‐ $1455.00 per hour | $62.00 ‐ $2245.00 per hour $1,266.00 ‐ $6,764.00 per hour | $1,901.00 ‐ $10,451.00 per hour $309.00 per hour | $478.00 per hour
$61.00 per hour | $95.00 per hour
$450.00 each
Children's Theatre ‐ Package Rental ‐ All Available Space and $1,266.00 ‐ $6,334.00 per hour | $1,901.00 ‐ $9,501.00 per Garden hour
Community Theatre ‐ Auditorium and Stage $290.00 per hour | $435.00 per hour Community Theatre ‐ Rehearsal Hall $58.00 per hour | $87.00 per hour $430.00 eachCubberley Community Center ‐ Additional Performance Cubberley Community Center ‐ Art Studio Short Term
Cubberley Community Center ‐ D. Dark Day Package

4.7%
$107.00 per week | $119.00 per week
$290.00 each
$114.00 per week | $131.00 per week
$300.00 each
6‐10%

3.4%
Cubberley Community Center ‐ Exclusive Monthly Storage
Space (As Available) $2.00 each $2.00 each 0.0%
Cubberley Community Center ‐ Gym A
Cubberley Community Center ‐ Gym A
$142.00 per hours | $95.00 per hour
$116.00 per hour | $77.00 per hour
$151.00 per hours | $101.00 per hours
$123.00 per hour | $82.00 per hour

6.3%

6.3%
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6.3%

6.3%
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Cubberley Community Center ‐ Gym B $129.00 per hour | $86.00 per hour $93.00 per hour | $75.00 per hour
$76.00 per hour | $60.00 per hour
$74.00 per hour | $63.00 per hour
$56.00 per hour | $50.00 per hour
$91.00 per hour | $70.00 per hour
$71.00 per hour | $55.00 per hour
$70.00 per hour | $61.00 per hour
$54.00 per hour | $46.00 per hour
$54.00 per hour | $45.00 per hour
$46.00 per hour | $36.00 per hour
$1.99 per sq. ft. per month | $1.68 per sq. ft. per month $211.00 per hour | $186.00 per hour
$168.00 per hour | $131.00 per hour
$10.00 ‐ $100.00 | $11.00 ‐ $115.00
$32.00 per hour | $49.00 per hour
$34.00 ‐ $138.00 per week | $51.00 ‐ $209.00 per week
$107.00 per hour | $161.00 per hour
$60.00 per use | $90.00 per use
Cubberley Community Center ‐ H‐1 Lecture Room
Cubberley Community Center ‐ H‐1 Lecture Room
Cubberley Community Center ‐ L‐6 Dance Studio
Cubberley Community Center ‐ L‐6 Dance Studio

6.3%

6.3%
5‐6%
5‐6%
5‐6%
5‐6%
5‐6%
5‐6%
5‐6%
6‐7%
6‐7%
6‐7%
0‐10%
6‐10%
0‐10%
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6‐10%
6‐10%
6‐10%
6‐10%
0‐10%
6‐10%
Cubberley Community Center ‐ Meeting Room ‐ Large
(2,000 ‐ 4,000 sq. ft.)
Cubberley Community Center ‐ Meeting Room ‐ Large
(2,000 ‐ 4,000 sq. ft.) $75.00 per hour | $58.00 per hour $74.00 per hour | $65.00 per hour
$57.00 per hour | $49.00 per hour
$57.00 per hour | $48.00 per hour
$49.00 per hour | $38.00 per hour
$2.13 per sq. ft. per month | $1.79 per sq. ft. per month $225.00 per hour | $198.00 per hour
$179.00 per hour | $140.00 per hour
$10.00 ‐ $106.00 | $11.00 ‐ $126.00
$34.00 per hour | $54.00 per hour
$34.00 ‐ $147.00 per week | $51.00 ‐ $230.00 per week
$114.00 per hour | $177.00 per hour
$64.00 per use | $99.00 per use
Cubberley Community Center ‐ Meeting Room ‐ Medium
(1,000 ‐ 2,000 sq. ft.)
Cubberley Community Center ‐ Meeting Room ‐ Medium
(1,000 ‐ 2,000 sq. ft.)
Cubberley Community Center ‐ Meeting Room ‐ Small (Less than 1,000 sq. ft.)
Cubberley Community Center ‐ Meeting Room ‐ Small (Less than 1,000 sq. ft.)
Cubberley Community Center ‐ Office/Program Space (As
Available)
Cubberley Community Center ‐ Pavilion
Cubberley Community Center ‐ Pavilion
Equipment Rentals ‐ Electric Warming Plates
General ‐ Alma Plaza Community Room
General ‐ Banner Space Rental
General ‐ Baylands Nature Interpretive Center Meeting
Room
General ‐ Built‐in Digital Projector System
General ‐ Chairs $1.58 per chair | $2.36 per chair $1.69 per chair | $2.60 per chair General ‐ Grand Piano $120.00 per use | $181.00 per use $60.00 per hour | $90.00 per hour
$9.00 ‐ $105.00 per hour | $19.00 ‐ $209.00 per hour
$209.00 per day | $282.00 per day
$128.00 per use | $199.00 per use
$64.00 per hour | $99.00 per hour
$9.00 ‐ $112.00 per hour | $19.00 ‐ $230.00 per hour
$223.00 per day | $310.00 per day
General ‐ Lawn Bowling Green's Kitchen and Meeting
Facility
General ‐ Mitchell and Rinconada Parks ‐ Bowl Areas
General ‐ Peers Park, Mitchell Park Field House
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Municipal Fee Schedule Amendments for FY 2026 Changed Fees Attachment A General ‐ Picnic Reservations (1 ‐ 15 people)
General ‐ Podium and Microphone
$35.00 per group | $41.00 per group $37.00 per group | $45.00 per group $42.00 per use | $68.00 per use
5‐10%
5‐10%
6‐10%
0‐10%
5‐7%
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$40.00 per use | $62.00 per use
$83.00 per use | $126.00 per use
$12.00 per use | $19.00 per use
General ‐ Portable Digital Projector $88.00 per use | $138.00 per use $12.00 per use | $21.00 per useGeneral ‐ Portable Movie Projector ‐ 16mm General ‐ Portable Public Address System
General ‐ Tables ‐ 6' Round
$18.00 per use | $28.00 per use $19.00 per use | $30.00 per use $9.00 per table | $11.00 per table
$16.00 per use | $26.00 per use
$9.00 per table | $12.00 per table
$17.00 per use | $28.00 per use
0‐9%
General ‐ Television 6‐9%
Junior Museum & Zoo (JMZ) ‐ Dawn Redwood Courtyard
Junior Museum & Zoo (JMZ) ‐ Exhibit Hall Rental
Junior Museum & Zoo (JMZ) ‐ Indoor Classroom
Junior Museum & Zoo (JMZ) ‐ Multi‐use Room
Junior Museum & Zoo (JMZ) ‐ Outdoor Classroom
$300.00 per hour | $392.00 per hour
$354.00 per hour | $532.00 per hour
$114.00 per hour | $126.00 per hour
$143.00 per hour | $216.00 per hour
$143.00 per hour | $216.00 per hour
$904.00 per hour | $1,357.00 per hour
$354.00 per hour | $532.00 per hour
$236.00 per hour | $340.00 per hour
$176.00 per hour | $239.00 per hour
$134.00 per hour | $187.00 per hour
$50.00 per hour | $69.00 per hour
$178 per use | $231 per use
$320.00 per hour | $431.00 per hour
$378.00 per hour | $585.00 per hour
$121.00 per hour | $138.00 per hour
$152.00 per hour | $237.00 per hour
$152.00 per hour | $237.00 per hour
$965.00 per hour | $1492.00 per hour
$378.00 per hour | $585.00 per hour
$252.00 per hour | $374.00 per hour
$188.00 per hour | $263.00 per hour
$143.00 per hour | $205.00 per hour
$53.00 per hour | $76.00 per hour
$190.00 per use | $254.00 per use
$227.00 per hour | $334.00 per hour
$551.00 per hour | $697.00 per hour
$504.00 per hour | $624.00 per hour
$195.00 per hour | $288.00 per hour
$137.00 per hour | $203.00 per hour
$152.00 per hour | $237.00 per hour
6‐9%
6‐9%
6‐9%
6‐9%
6‐9%
Junior Museum & Zoo (JMZ) ‐ Package Rental ‐ All Available Space 6‐9%
Junior Museum & Zoo (JMZ) ‐ Zoo Rental 6‐9%
Lucie Stern Community Center ‐ Ballroom (Room S) 6‐10%
6‐10%
6‐10%
6‐10%
6‐10%
6‐10%
6‐10%
6‐10%
6‐10%
6‐10%
6‐10%
Lucie Stern Community Center ‐ Community Room (Room
R)
Lucie Stern Community Center ‐ Fireside Room (Room D)
Lucie Stern Community Center ‐ Kitchen
Lucie Stern Community Center ‐ Lighting
Lucie Stern Community Center ‐ Package Rental ‐
Community Room and Patio Package $213.00 per hour | $304.00 per hour $516.00 per hour | $634.00 per hour
$472.00 per hour | $568.00 per hour
$183.00 per hour | $262.00 per hour
$129.00 per hour | $185.00 per hour
$143.00 per hour | $216.00 per hour
Lucie Stern Community Center ‐ Package Rental ‐ Exclusive Use (Friday, Saturday & Sunday)
Lucie Stern Community Center ‐ Package Rental ‐ Exclusive Use Package (Monday‐Thursday)
Lucie Stern Community Center ‐ Package Rental ‐ Fireside Room and Patio Package
Lucie Stern Community Center ‐ Patio
Mitchell Park Community Center ‐ Adobe North Tech Lab
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Municipal Fee Schedule Amendments for FY 2026 Changed Fees Attachment A Mitchell Park Community Center ‐ Adobe South or
Matadero Room $114.00 per hour | $172.00 per hour $121.00 per hour | $189.00 per hour $152.00 per hour | $237.00 per hour
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Mitchell Park Community Center ‐ El Palo Alto East or West Only $143.00 per hour | $216.00 per hour
$291.00 per hour | $436.00 per hourMitchell Park Community Center ‐ El Palo Alto Room (Ballroom) $310.00 per hour | $479.00 per hour
Mitchell Park Community Center ‐ Kitchen $82.00 per hour | $124.00 per hour $87.00 per hour | $136.00 per hour Mitchell Park Community Center ‐ Package Rental ‐ Adobe North Tech Lab and South Meeting Room $250.00 per hour | $375.00 per hour $267.00 per hour | $412.00 per hour Mitchell Park Community Center ‐ Package Rental ‐ Birthday Package $272.00 per hour | $406.00 per hour $290.00 per hour | $446.00 per hour Mitchell Park Community Center ‐ Package Rental ‐ El Palo Alto Room and Kitchen $354.00 per hour | $532.00 per hour $378.00 per hour | $585.00 per hour Mitchell Park Community Center ‐ Package Rental ‐
Exclusive Use Package $659.00 per hour | $988.00 per hour $703.00 per hour | $1,086.00 per hour Rinconada Complex and PAUSD Pools when Operated by
the City ‐ A. 1 ‐ 25 People (2 Hour Minimum) $111.00 ‐ $185.00 per hour | $141.00 ‐ $197.00 per hour $161.00 ‐ $234.00 per hour | $172.00 ‐ $246.00 per hour $211.00 ‐ $285.00 per hour | $222.00 ‐ $296.00 per hour $246.00 ‐ $320.00 per hour | $259.00 ‐ $334.00 per hour $309.00 ‐ $383.00 per hour | $320.00 ‐ $395.00 per hour $111.00 ‐ $197.00 per hour | $141.00 ‐ $216.00 per hour $161.00 ‐ $250.00 per hour | $172.00 ‐ $270.00 per hour $211.00 ‐ $304.00 per hour | $222.00 ‐ $325.00 per hour $246.00 ‐ $341.00 per hour | $259.00 ‐ $367.00 per hour $309.00 ‐ $409.00 per hour | $320.00 ‐ $434.00 per hour Rinconada Complex and PAUSD Pools when Operated by
the City ‐ B. 26 ‐ 50 People (2 Hour Minimum)
Rinconada Complex and PAUSD Pools when Operated by
the City ‐ C. 51 ‐ 75 People (2 Hour Minimum)
Rinconada Complex and PAUSD Pools when Operated by
the City ‐ D. 76 ‐ 100 People (2 Hour Minimum)
Rinconada Complex and PAUSD Pools when Operated by
the City ‐ E. 101 People or More (2 Hour Minimum)
Fire
Fee Title FY 2025 Adopted FY 2026 Proposed % Change Justification Paramedic Internship Fee $1,000.00 each $1,000.00 each 0.0% Maintained for local fee competitiveness Library
Fee Title FY 2025 Adopted FY 2026 Proposed % Change Justification Fees aligned with market rates
Fees aligned with market rates
Fee set by vendor
Fines & Penalties ‐ Billing Fee for Overdue Items
Fines & Penalties ‐ Collection Agency Processing Fee
Fines & Penalties ‐ Damaged and Lost Materials ‐ LINK+
Fines & Penalties ‐ Expired Hold Fee
$5.00 each $5.00 each 0.0%
$12.00 each
$115.00 each
$1.00 each
$12.00 each
$115.00 each
$1.00 each

0.0%

0.0%
Fees aligned with market rates
Fees aligned with market ratesFines & Penalties ‐ Overdue Materials ‐ In House $0.30 each $0.30 eachLaptops Item 4
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Municipal Fee Schedule Amendments for FY 2026 Changed Fees Attachment A Fines & Penalties ‐ Replacement Library Card $1.00 each $1.00 each 0.0%

0.0%

0.0%
Fees aligned with market rates
Fees aligned with market rates
Fees aligned with market rates
Fees aligned with market rates
Fees aligned with market rates
Fees aligned with market rates
Fees aligned with market rates
Fees aligned with market rates
Fees aligned with market rates
Fees aligned with market rates
Rentals & Reservations ‐ Mitchell Park Library
Community Room $66.00 per hour | $99.00 per hour $66.00 per hour | $99.00 per hour Rentals & Reservations ‐ Mitchell Park Library
Community Room ‐ Full Day Rental $330.00 per hour | $494.00 per hour $100.00 ‐ $2,000.00 per session
$96.00 per hour | $143.00 per hour
$478.00 per day | $716.00 per day
$306.00 ‐ $3,060.00 per deposit
$80.00 ‐ $500.00 per event
$0.15 per page
$330.00 per hour | $494.00 per hour
$100.00 ‐ $2,000.00 per session
$96.00 per hour | $143.00 per hour
$478.00 per day | $716.00 per day
$306.00 ‐ $3,060.00 per deposit
$80.00 ‐ $500.00 per event
$0.15 per page
Rentals & Reservations ‐ Photography/Filming ‐Space
Rental Fee
Rentals & Reservations ‐ Rinconada Library Community
Room
Rentals & Reservations ‐ Rinconada Library Community
Room ‐ Full Day Rental
Rentals & Reservations ‐ Room Cleaning & Damage
Deposit
Rentals & Reservations ‐ Room Cleaning Fee ‐ Add on
Services ‐ Laser Prints ‐ Black & White
Services ‐ Laser Prints ‐ Color $0.050 per page $0.050 per page Non‐Departmental
Fee Title FY 2025 Adopted FY 2026 Proposed % Change Justification Online Processing of Traffic Citations $2.00 $2.00 0.0% Fee set by vendor Office of Transportation
Fee Title FY 2025 Adopted FY 2026 Proposed % Change Justification Pricing based on Staff Report #:2408‐3387 changed
October 21, 2024On‐Demand Transit ‐ (Palo Alto Link) $0.00 ‐ $3.50 per passenger trip $0.00 ‐ $4.00 per passenger trip 0‐14% Pricing based on Staff Report #:2408‐3387 changed
October 21, 2024Weekly Pass $20.00 per week
$65.00 per month
$11.00 per occurence
$0 ‐ $25
$40.00 per week
$130.00 per month
$12.10 per occurrence
$0 ‐ $25 per occurrence
$990 per year
100.0%
100.0%

10.0%

0.0%
Pricing based on Staff Report #:2408‐3387 changed
October 21, 2024Monthly Pass
All Downtown and SOFA ‐ Wait List Registration Adjustment of pricing based on market conditions.

Adjustment of pricing based on market conditions.

All Downtown and SOFA Garages and Lots ‐ One Day
Parking Permit
All Downtown and SOFA Lots and Garages Annual Parking
Permit $900.00 per year
$0 ‐ $25 per day
$650 per year

10.0%

0.0%California Avenue Area All Garages and Lots ‐ Daily Parking Permit $0 ‐ $25
California Avenue Area All Garages and Lots Annual Parking Permit $715.00 per year 10.0%
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Municipal Fee Schedule Amendments for FY 2026 Changed Fees Attachment A All Downtown and SOFA Lots and Garages Reduced‐Price
Annual Parking Permit $225.00 per year
$162.50 per year
$117.00 per month
$50.00 per year
$5.00 per day
$375.00 each
$93.75 each
$247.5 per year
$178.75 per year
128.78 per month
$55.00 per year
$5.50 per day
$412.5.0

10.0%

10.0%
Adjustment of pricing based on market conditions.

California Avenue Area All Garages and Lots Reduced‐Price Annual Parking Permit Adjustment of pricing based on market conditions.

Adjustment of pricing based on market conditions.

RPP Construction Parking Permit
Evergreen Park ‐ Mayfield RPP Annual Resident Parking
Permit
Evergreen Park ‐ Mayfield RPP Daily Resident Parking
Permit
Evergreen Park ‐ Mayfield RPP Full Price Employee Parking Permit
Evergreen Park ‐ Mayfield RPP Reduced‐Price Employee
Parking Permit $103.10 each
$55.00 eachOld Palo Alto RPP ‐ Annual Resident Parking Permit Old Palo Alto RPP ‐ Daily Resident Parking Permit
Southgate RPP ‐ Annual Resident Parking Permit
Southgate RPP ‐ Daily Resident Parking Permit
Southgate RPP ‐ Full Price Employee Parking Permit
Southgate RPP ‐ Reduced Price Employee Parking Permit
Standard On‐street Disabled Parking Space
$50.00 each
$5.00 $5.50 each
$50.00 per year
$5.00 per day
$375.00 each
$93.75 each
$55.00 per year
$5.50 per day
$412.50 each
$103.10 each
$1,111.00 each
$55.00 per year
$5.50 per day
$55.00 per year
$5.50 each
$1,010.00 each
$50.00 per year
$5.00 per day
$50.00 per year
$5.00 each
College Terrace RPP ‐ Annual Resident Parking Permit
College Terrace RPP Daily Resident Parking Permit
Crescent Park NOP ‐ Annual Resident Parking Permit
Crescent Park NOP Daily Resident Parking Permit
Downtown RPP ‐ Annual Resident Parking Permit
Downtown RPP ‐ Daily Resident Parking Permit
Downtown RPP ‐ Reduced‐Price Employee Parking Permit
Downtown RPP Full Price Employee Parking Permit
$50.00 per year
$5.00 per day
$131.25 each
$525.00 each
$55.00 per year
$5.50 per day
$144.35 each
$577.50 each
Police
Fee Title FY 2025 Adopted FY 2026 Proposed % Change Justification Item 4
Attachment A - Municipal Fee
Schedule Amendments for FY 2026
Changed Fees

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Municipal Fee Schedule Amendments for FY 2026 Changed Fees Attachment A Planned for Council consideration later this year for update and policy revisionMassage Technician ‐ New $318.00 per year $239.00 each
$318.00 per year
$239.00 each

0.0%

0.0%
Planned for Council consideration later this year for update and policy revisionMassage Technician ‐ Renewal
Planned for Council consideration later this year for update and policy revisionMassage Practitioner ‐ Non‐Certified (New) Massage Practitioner ‐ Non‐Certified (Renewal)
C. Massage Establishment ‐ Sale or Transfer of Interest A. Massage Establishment ‐ New
$160.00 each $160.00 each
Planned for Council consideration later this year for update and policy revision$239.00 per year
$161.00 per year
$161.00 per occurrence
$478.00 per year
241.00 per year
$239.00 per year
$161.00 per year
$161.00 per occurrence
$478.00 per year
241.00 per year
Planned for Council consideration later this year for update and policy revision
Planned for Council consideration later this year for update and policy revision
Planned for Council consideration later this year for update and policy revisionB. Massage Establishment ‐ Renewal
Planned for Council consideration later this year for update and policy revisionMassage Establishment ‐ Sole Proprietor (New) Massage Establishment ‐ Sole Proprietor (Renewal)
Massage Establishment ‐ Non‐Certified (New)
Planned for Council consideration later this year for update and policy revision$318.00 per year
$235.00 per year
$488.00 per year
$1,342.00 each
$318.00 per year
$235.00 per year
$488.00 per year
$1,342.00 each
Planned for Council consideration later this year for update and policy revision
Massage Establishment ‐ Massage Establishment ‐ Non‐
Certified
Planned for Council consideration later this year for update and policy revision
Planned for Council consideration later this year for update and policy revisionBusiness Location Change
Planned for Council consideration later this year for update and policy revisionConcealed Carry Weapon a. New (Application fee) Concealed Carry Weapon b. New (Issuance fee)
Concealed Carry Weapon c. Renewal fee
Concealed Carry Weapon d. Modification/Duplicate fee
130.00 per application
522.00 per application

99.00 per application

15.00 each
130.00 per application
522.00 per application

99.00 per application

15.00 each
Planned for Council consideration later this year for update and policy revision
Planned for Council consideration later this year for update and policy revision
Planned for Council consideration later this year for update and policy revision
Public Works
Fee Title FY 2025 Adopted FY 2026 Proposed % Change Justification Encroachment Permit ‐ Residential $1,038.00 each $1,276 each 22.9% Aligned with PDS fee study Encroachment Permit ‐ Fence
Inspection Fees ‐ Off Hour Inspection
Certificate of Compliance
$2156.00 each
$334.00 per hour
$1998.00 each
$244 per hour
‐7.3%
‐29.1%
‐24.8%

0.0%
Aligned with PDS fee study
Aligned with PDS fee study
Aligned with PDS fee study
Based on bid prices
$6,086.00 per occurrence
$28.00 per square foot
$20.00 per square foot
$4,577.00 per occurrence
$28.00 per square foot
$20.00 per square foot
Street Cut Fees ‐ D. Pavement Condition: Very Good ‐
Excellent
Street Cut Fees ‐ C. Pavement Condition: Good 0.0% Based on bid prices Item 4
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Changed Fees

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Municipal Fee Schedule Amendments for FY 2026 Changed Fees Attachment A Street Cut Fees ‐ B. Pavement Condition: Fair/At‐Risk
Street Cut Fees ‐ A. Pavement Condition: Poor
Street Cut Fees ‐ Service Lateral Connection
$17.00 per square foot
$14.00 per square foot
$1756.00 per square foot
$17.00 per square foot
$14.00 per square foot
$1756.00 per square foot

0.0%

0.0%
Based on bid prices
Based on bid prices
Based on bid prices
Item 4
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Schedule Amendments for FY 2026
Changed Fees

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Palo Alto City Council
June 16, 2025