Rancho Cucamonga City Council
December 7, 2022

Resolution No. 20XX-XXX – Page 4 of 5
Exhibit B

Description of the District Improvements
Fiscal Year 2021/22

Street Light Maintenance District No. 6 (Commercial Industrial):

Street Light Maintenance District No. 6 (the “Maintenance District”) is used to fund the maintenance and/or installation of street lights and traffic signals located on commercial and industrial streets throughout the City but excluding those areas already in a local maintenance district. Generally, this area encompasses the industrial area of the City south of Foothill Boulevard

The sites maintained by the district consist of street lights on industrial or commercial streets and traffic signals (or a portion thereof) on industrial or commercial streets generally south of Foothill Boulevard.

Proposed additions to the Improvements for Project DRC2018-00594:

4 LED Street Lights

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Exhibit C

Proposed Annual Assessment
Fiscal Year 2021/22

Street Light Maintenance District No. 6 (Commercial Industrial):

The rate per Equivalent Benefit Unit (EBU) is $51.40 for the fiscal year 2021/22. The following table summarizes the assessment rate for Street Light Maintenance District No. 6 (Commercial Industrial) for DRC2018-00594:

Land Use

Basis

EBU
Factor*
Rate per
EBU*
Commercial/ Industrial Acre 1.00 $51.40

The proposed annual assessment for the property described in Exhibit A is as follows:

_0.79___ Acres x _1__ EBU Factor x $51.40 Rate per EBU = $_40.61__ Annual Assessment

RESOLUTION NO. 22-

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, SUMMARILY

ORDERING THE VACATION OF A PORTION OF RIGHT-OF-

WAY ON THE EAST SIDE OF HELLMAN AVENUE BETWEEN
FERON BOULEVARD AND 8881 HELLMAN AVENUE RELATED
TO CASE NO. DRC2018-00594.

WHEREAS, by Chapter 4, Article 1, section 8334, of the Streets and Highways Code the City Council of the City of
Rancho Cucamonga is authorized to summarily vacate excess right-of- way of a street or highway if it is not required for street or highway purposes; and WHEREA
S, the City of Rancho Cucamonga staff found and determined that the summary vacation of the subject r
ights herein contemplated conforms to the City’s General Plan; and WHEREA
S, the City Council found all the evidence submitted that the subject rights located on the east side of Hellman Avenue between Feron Boulevard and 8881 Hellman Avenue, are unnecessary for present or prospective public purposes.

NOW, T
HEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga
as follows:

SECTION 1: That City Council hereby orders vacating the excess street right-of-way as shown on map V-244, o
n file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, which have been further described in the legal d
escription, which is attached hereto, marked as
Exhibit “A” and Exhibit “B” and by reference made a part thereof.

SECTION 2: That the subject vacation shall be subject to the reservations and exceptions, if any, for existing utilities on record.

SECTION 3: That from and after the date the resolution is recorded, said excess street rights-of-way no longer constitute a street or public easement.

SECTI
ON 4: That the City Clerk shall caus e a certified copy of th is resolution to be recorded in the office of the County Recorder of San Bernardino County, California.

SECTI
ON 5: That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution, and it shall thereupon take effect and be in force.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this day of 2022.

ATTACHMENT 6

ATTACHMENT 6

DATE:December 7, 2022
TO:Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM:John R. Gillison, City Manager
INITIATED BY: Jason C. Welday, Director of Engineering Services/City Engineer Annette Cano-Soza, Assistant Engineer
SUBJECT: Consideration to Order the Annexation to Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 Related to Case No. DRC2021-00464, Located at 7529 Cerrito Rojo Drive. This Item is Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the City's CEQA Guidelines under CEQA Section 15303 - New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures. (RESOLUTION NO. 2022-154) (CITY)
RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends that the City Council approve the attached resolution ordering the annexation into Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 for Case No. DRC2021-00464.

BACKGROUND:

Case No. DRC2021-00464 was approved by the Planning Department on April 14, 2022, for the construction of a 1,332 square-foot second-story addition to an existing single-family residence located at 7529 Cerrito Rojo Drive. The project was approved subject to a condition that the property be annexed into Landscape Maintenance District 1.

ANALYSIS:

The owner, Moore Family Trust has submitted a Consent and Waiver to Annexation Form for Landscape Maintenance District No. 1. A copy of the form is on file with the City Clerk’s Office.

ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS:

On April 14, 2022, the Planning Department staff determined that the project is categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the City’s CEQA Guidelines. The project qualifies as a Class 3 exemption under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15303 – New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The proposed annexation would supply additional annual revenue into the landscape and street light maintenance district in the following amount:

Landscape Maintenance District No. 1: $92.21
Further, the development will construct no street trees that will need to be maintained by the City.

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COUNCIL MISSION / VISION / VALUE(S) ADDRESSED:

This item addresses the City Council’s vision for the City by ensuring the maintenance of high- quality public improvements that promote a world class community.

ATTACHMENTS:

Attachment 1 - Vicinity Map
Attachment 2 - Resolution Ordering Annexation - LMD1

ATTACHMENT 1
Vicinity Map
DRC2021-00464

NOT TO SCALE
Project Site

Resolution No. 2022-154 - Page 1 of 5 ATTACHMENT 2 RESOLUTION NO. 2022-154

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE

ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN TERRITORY TO LANDSCAPE
MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 (GENERAL CITY) FOR
PROJECT CASE NO. DRC2021-00464
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, California, has previously formed a special maintenance district pursuant to the terms of the “Landscape and Lighting Act of 1972”, being Division 15, Part 2 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California (the “Act”, said special maintenance district known and designated as Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 (General City) (the “District”); and WHEREAS, the provisions of Article 2 of Chapter 2 of the Act authorize the annexation of additional territory to the District; and
WHEREAS, such provisions also provide that the requirement for the preparation of resolutions, and assessment engineer’s report, notices of public hearing and the right of majority protest may be waived in writing with the written consent of all of the owners of property within the territory to be annexed; and
WHEREAS, notwithstanding that such provisions of the Act related to the annexation of territory to the District, Article XIII D of the Constitution of the State of California (“Article XIII D”) establishes certain procedural requirements for the authorization to levy assessments which apply to the levy of annual assessments for the District on the territory proposed to be annexed to such District; and
WHEREAS, the owners of certain property described in Exhibit A attached hereto, and incorporated herein by this reference, have requested that such property (collectively, the “Territory”) be annexed to the District in order to provide for the levy of annual assessments to finance the maintenance of certain improvements described in Exhibit B hereto (the “Improvements”); and
WHEREAS, all of the owners of the Territory have filed with the City Clerk duly executed forms entitled “Consent And Waiver To Annexation Of Certain Real Property To A Maintenance District And Approval Of The Levy Of Assessments On Such Real Property” (the “Consent and Waiver”); and
WHEREAS, by such Consent and Waiver, all of the owners of the Territory have expressly waived any and all of the procedural requirements as prescribed in the Act to the annexation of the Territory to the District and have expressly consented to the annexation of the Territory to the District; and
WHEREAS, by such Consent and Waiver, all of the owners of the Territory have also expressly waived any and all of the procedural requirements as prescribed in the Act and/or Article XIII D applicable to the authorization to levy the proposed annual assessment against the Territory set forth in Exhibit B attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference and have declared support for, consent to and approval of the authorization to levy such proposed annual assessment set forth in Exhibit C attached hereto; and

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WHEREAS, by such Consent and Waiver, all of the owners of the Territory have also expressly agreed for themselves, their heirs, successors and assigns that:
(1) The proportionate special benefit derived by each parcel in the Territory from the District Improvements has been determined in relationship to the entirety of the maintenance and operation expenses of the Improvements; (2) The proposed annual assessment does not exceed the reasonable cost of the proportional special benefit from the Improvements conferred on each parcel in the Territory.
(3) Only the special benefits derived or to be derived by each parcel in the Territory from the Improvements have been included in the proposed annual assessment.

WHEREAS, at this time the City Council desires to order the annexation of the Territory to the District and to authorize the levy of annual assessments against the Territory in amounts not to exceed the amounts set forth in Exhibit C hereto.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1: That the above recitals are true and correct.

SECTION 2: The City Council hereby finds and determines that:
a. The annual assessments proposed to be levied on each parcel in the Territory do not exceed the reasonable cost of the proportional special benefit conferred on each such parcel from the
Improvements.
b. The proportional special benefit derived by each parcel in the Territory from the Improvements has been determined in
relationship to the entirety of the cost of the maintenance of the Improvement.
c. Only special benefits will be assessed on the Territory by the levy of the proposed annual assessments.

SECTION 3: This legislative body hereby orders the annexation of the Territory to the District, approves the financing of the maintenance of the Improvements from the proceeds of annual assessments to be levied against the Territory and approves and orders the levy of annual assessments against the Territory in amounts not to exceed the amounts set forth in Exhibit C.

SECTION 4: All future proceedings of the District, including the levy of all assessments, shall be applicable to the Territory.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this day of 2022.

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Exhibit A
Identification of the Owner and Description of the Property to be Annexed The Owner of the Property is:

MOORE FAMILY TRUST 1998 AMEND 1/30/1
The legal description of the Property is:

TRACT 4855 LOT 5
Assessor’s Parcels Numbers of the Property:
0207-361-17

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Exhibit B
Description of the District Improvements
Fiscal Year 2022/23
Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 (General City):

Landscape Maintenance District No. 1(General City) (the “Maintenance District”) represents various landscaped areas, parks and community trails located at various sites throughout the City. These sites consist of several non-contiguous areas throughout the City. As such, the parcels within this District do not represent a distinct district area as do the other LMD’s within the City. Typically, new parcels within this District have been annexed upon development.

The various sites maintained by the District consist of parkways, median islands, paseos, street trees, entry monuments, community trails and parks. The parks consist of Bear Gulch Park, East and West Beryl Park, Old Town Park, Church Street Park, Golden Oaks Park, Hermosa Park, and the undeveloped Don Tiburcio Tapia Park.

Proposed additions to the Improvements for Project Case No. DRC2021-00464:

NONE

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Exhibit C
Proposed Annual Assessment
Fiscal Year 2022/23
Landscape Maintenance District No.1 (General City):

The rate per Equivalent Benefit Unit (EBU) is $92.21 for the fiscal year 2022/23. The following table summarizes the assessment rate for Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 (General City) for Case No. DRC2021-00464.

Land Use Basis
EBU*
Factor
Rate per
EBU*
Single Family Residential Parcel 1.00 $92.21
Multi-Family Residential Unit 0.50 92.21
Non-Residential Acre 2.00 92.21
The proposed annual assessment for the property described in Exhibit A is as follows:
1 Parcel x 1.00 EBU Factor x $92.21 Rate per EBU = $92.21 Annual Assessment

DATE:December 7, 2022
TO:Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM:John R. Gillison, City Manager
INITIATED BY: Mike Parmer, Assistant to the City Manager Hope Velarde, Management Analyst I
SUBJECT: Consideration of First Reading and Introduction of Ordinance No. 1013, to be Read by Title Only and Waive Further Reading, Adding Chapter 9.6 to the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code to Prohibit the Possession of a Catalytic Converter without Legal Authority in Rancho Cucamonga. (ORDINANCE NO. 1013) (CITY)
RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends that the City Council, introduce, as read by title only, Ordinance No. 1013, adding Chapter 9.6 to the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code to prohibit the possession of a catalytic converter without legal authority.

BACKGROUND:

Catalytic converters are an external component of a vehicle, accessible from the underside of a parked car. They convert most of a vehicle’s emissions into less harmful forms, improving air quality and vehicle performance. As part of their construction, catalytic converters contain valuable materials such as platinum and palladium, rare metals that command increasing prices in the recyclables market.

Catalytic converter thefts are on the rise because individuals are incentivized to commit catalytic converter thefts for multiple reasons including, but not limited to the ease and undetectable nature of committing such thefts, potentially in a matter of seconds and through the use of common tools, and the ability to recycle catalytic converters at scrap metal yards for high dollar returns ranging from $200-$1,200 per catalytic converter.

According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau, the number of monthly catalytic converter thefts in California were 14 times that of 2019. Many cities have also reported experiencing an average of 40-50 catalytic converter thefts per week.

ANALYSIS:

Rancho Cucamonga is no exception to this trend, with residents experiencing an increase in catalytic converter thefts from their automobiles over the past several years. With no City, State, or Federal legislation effectively deterring unlawful possession of a catalytic converter, criminal enforcement remedies are limited. Individuals in possession of stolen catalytic converters are able to recycle them for substantial profit at relatively low risk, while victims are forced to commit to costly repairs. By criminalizing the possession of an unattached catalytic converter absent proof

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of ownership or lawful possession, the attached ordinance would combat this criminal practice by establishing zero-tolerance for catalytic converter thefts, establish penalties for possessing stolen catalytic converters, and prevent criminals from profiting from the sale and recycling of stolen catalytic converters.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no fiscal impact associated with introducing Ordinance No. 1013.

COUNCIL MISSION / VISION / VALUE(S) ADDRESSED:

This item aligns with the City Council’s Core Values by enhancing a safe and healthy community for all residents of Rancho Cucamonga.

ATTACHMENTS:

Attachment 1 – Ordinance No. 1013

Ordinance No. 1013 – Page 1 of 2
ATTACHMENT 1
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ORDINANCE NO. 1013

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 9.36 OF THE

RANCHO CUCAMONGA MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROHIBIT THE

POSSESSION OF A CATALYTIC CONVERTER WITHOUT LEGAL

AUTHORITY
A. RECITALS

1. WHEREAS, the City Council finds that residents of Rancho Cucamonga have experienced an increase in catalytic converter thefts from their automobiles over the past several years; and

2. WHEREAS, catalytic converter theft causes significant financial damage to the victims; and

3. WHEREAS, no City, State, or Federal legislation effectively deters unlawful possession of a catalytic converter, limiting criminal enforcement remedies; and

4. WHEREAS, catalytic converter thefts are on the rise because: (a) detection is difficult, and such theft can be easily accomplished, often in a matter of seconds, through the use of common tools such as a reciprocating saw; (b) catalytic converters can be quickly sold for recycling to scrap metal yards, usually for $200 to $1,200 each; and

5. WHEREAS, persons stealing catalytic converters recycle them for substantial profit, while the victims suffer significant consequences in the form of costly repairs and inconvenience.

6. WHEREAS, this Ordinance is necessary to provide the City of Rancho Cucamonga with legal authority to prosecute a person unlawfully possessing a catalytic converter, in order to better protect the public and deter this criminal activity.

B. ORDINANCE
The City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga does ordain as follows:

Section 1. The above recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein.

Section 2. Chapter 9.36 (Unlawful Possession of a Catalytic Converter Prohibited) of Title 9 (Public Peace Morals and Welfare) of the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code is hereby added to read as follows:

Chapter 9.36 Unlawful Possession of a Catalytic Converter Prohibited

9.36.010 – Unlawful Possession of a Catalytic Converter a. It is unlawful for any person to possess any catalytic converter that is not properly attached to the exhaust system of a vehicle unless the person has in their possession or under their control valid documentation or other valid proof of ownership of the catalytic converter.

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b. It is unlawful for any person to knowingly falsify or cause to be falsified any information in a record intended to show valid proof of ownership of a catalytic converter.

9.36.020 – Valid Proof of Ownership
a. For purposes of this section, valid proof of ownership means:
a. A document containing all of the following information:
i. The license plate number and vehicle identification number of the car from which the catalytic converter was removed;
ii. The name, address, and telephone number of the owner of the vehicle from which the catalytic converter was removed;
iii. The signature of the vehicle owner authorizing removal of the catalytic converter; and
iv. The name, address, and telephone number of the current owner of the catalytic converter.
b. In the event the catalytic converter is in the possession of the current owner of the vehicle from which it was removed, valid proof of ownership means:
i. Ownership documentation for the vehicle;
ii. A valid receipt for a replacement catalytic converter; and iii. Proof of installation of the replacement catalytic converter.

9.36.030 – Violations and Enforcement
a. Each violation of this Chapter constitutes a separate violation and is subject to all remedies and enforcement measures authorized by this Code. Any person who violates any provision of this Chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $1,000, imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or both a fine and imprisonment. b. The remedies provided herein are not to be construed as exclusive remedies. The City is authorized to pursue any proceedings or remedies provided by law.” Section 3. If any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase in this Ordinance or any part thereof is for any reason held to be unconstitutional, invalid, or ineffective by any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity or effectiveness of the remaining portions of this Ordinance or any part thereof. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed each section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared unconstitutional, invalid, or ineffective.

Section 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause the same to be published in the manner prescribed by law.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this day of 2022.

DATE:December 7, 2022
TO:Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM:John R. Gillison, City Manager
INITIATED BY: Elisa Cox, Assistant City Manager
Jennifer Nakamura, Deputy Director of Planning
Fred Lyn, Deputy Director of Engineering
Wess Garcia, Acting Library Director
Patricia Bravo-Valdez, Deputy Director of City Clerk Services Linda Ceballos, Environmental Programs Manager
Lucy Demirjian, Principal Management Analyst
Jason Shields, Management Analyst II
Chandra Thomas, Management Analyst III
Jennifer Quan, Public Services Tech III
Kelly Guerra, Special Districts Analyst
Marissa Ostos, Management Analyst I
Christina Gorka, Management Analyst I
Andrea Bauer, Management Analyst I
SUBJECT: Public Hearing to Consider Establishing, Repealing, and Amending Certain Service and User Fee Adjustments for Various Departments (Building and Safety Services, Planning, Public Works, Engineering Services, City Clerk’s Office, Finance, Community Services and Library Services) and Consider a Resolution Approving Such New Service and User Fees and Authorizing Automatic Annual Adjustments on Certain Fees. (RESOLUTION NO. 2022-155) (CITY)
RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends the City Council:

1. Conduct a public hearing on the proposed new and amended fees;

2. Adopt a Resolution to establish new fees, repeal outdated fees, and amend certain existing fees to Citywide user fees, and authorize annual adjustments to certain fees based on an inflationary factor established by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, where designated.

BACKGROUND:

The City can impose fees under the authority granted by California Government Code Section 66000 et. Seq. Fees are allowed to be imposed in order to recover costs associated with the provision of specific services benefiting the user, thereby reducing the use of General Fund monies for such purposes. To impose fees, the City must hold at least one public hearing as part of a regularly scheduled meeting to allow for public comment on the proposed fees.

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The City of Rancho Cucamonga has established fees by authority of the Municipal Code, City Ordinances, City Resolutions, City development/funding agreements, and State and Federal statutes. As a matter of routine, City departments revisit fees at least once per year to ensure that small adjustments can be made over time to keep up with operational and construction costs. In accordance with this approach, departments have reviewed fees to recommend what adjustments should be made at this time. To reduce the number of fees brought before the City Council on an annual basis, certain fees are adjusted annually by applying a fee escalator approved by prior resolutions. As part of the proposed City resolution, staff is requesting that the City Council approve the application of an annual escalator to all City fees, where applicable, to provide greater consistency and streamline the annual fee update process.

City staff also desires to memorialize all existing fees in a consolidated Master Fee Schedule, reflecting amendments approved by the City Council to date. The comprehensive Master Fee Schedule will be posted on the City's website making it easier for citizens, staff, and interested parties to understand and access the City's various fees. It is anticipated that the Master Fee Schedule will be posted on the City’s website in January 2023.

ANALYSIS
It is necessary for the City to periodically update its user fees to ensure that fees charged are commensurate to the estimated cost of providing individualized services. Fee studies are conducted to justify modification to fees as needed. The City has adopted modified fees by resolution whenever a change in a specific fee has been warranted; however, a comprehensive master schedule of fees has not been maintained. Staff will create and maintain a consolidated master list of all current fees and fee updates moving forward.

As labor effort and costs associated with the provision of services fluctuate over time, a significant element in the development of fees is the flexibility to remain current. To allow fees to stay current over time, staff recommends an annual automatic adjustment based upon published information relative to costs to provide services. An automated process for annual fee updates will provide uniformity and consistency in Citywide fees and ensure continuous adjustment to recover costs.

Many cities base annual adjustments on the change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), which measures the average change in the prices paid for a market basket of goods and services for a given region. The Employment Cost Index (ECI), which considers the change in compensation costs for state and local government workers, is also an appropriate factor to apply to City fees given that much of the cost for services are conditioned on employee costs. Additionally, the Engineering News-Record (ENR) Construction Cost Index (CCI) measures general cost trends for cement, lumber, structural steel, and labor and is widely used to forecast general construction costs.

The primary factor for the cost of a city’s services is typically the costs of the personnel involved to process and administer the services. In order to continue to recover costs associated with the delivery of services and programs, a city may apply an inflationary factor to the Master Fee Schedule to allow adjustments to fees annually. The Rancho Cucamonga City Council has authorized annual adjustments to certain fees in past resolutions, either by CPI, ECI, or ENR.

Staff recommends applying this approach across all user fees, where applicable. Approval of an inflationary factor allows for fees to be automatically adjusted annually by the percentage change in the Employment Cost Index (ECI) for state and local government workers, total compensation (not seasonally adjusted), during the 12-month period ending on December 31 of the immediately preceding calendar year, as published by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics. The factor accounts for wage and benefits increases and such adjustments will apply to fees directly related

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to City staffing. Adjusted fees will be rounded to the nearest whole dollar.

Each department has reviewed its fees to determine what category of fees should be adjusted annually based on an inflationary factor and the associated fee study for each such fee. Certain fees are set by government statute and are not subject to an automatic escalator (e.g., duplication fees for public records). Staff has also identified fees that should be excluded from annual adjustments so that they remain competitive, and thus result in a charge that is less than the City’s cost of providing the service (e.g., animal licensing fees). The City Council will continue to approve new fees or fees requiring additional studies or analysis to ensure that fees charged are sufficient to recover the cost of services provided. These fee adjustments will be presented separately for City Council approval and incorporated into the Master Fee Schedule. Comprehensive fee studies may be performed every five to seven years to periodically examine user fees and charges to ensure the fees do not exceed actual costs.

The Citywide Master Fee Schedule will incorporate all amendments proposed in this report, upon approval by the City Council. Modifications to existing fees have been requested by various departments, including the approval of new fees and deletion of fees no longer in use. The corresponding cost analysis worksheets for each new or increased fee were placed on file in the City Clerk’s office on November 23, 2022. Below is a summary from each department on proposed fee adjustments.

BUILDING AND SAFETY SERVICES
Fees for patio covers, barns, storage sheds, bathroom remodels, electrical receptacles, solar installations, and EV charging fees are associated with the costs of inspection and plan review.

The fees have been restructured to allow for more detailed categories and expanded descriptions or reduced where state requirements have changed.

Effective July 1, 2023, fees will be automatically adjusted annually by the percentage change in the Employment Cost Index (ECI) for state and local government workers, total compensation (not seasonally adjusted), during the 12-month period ending on December 31 of the immediately preceding calendar year, as published by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics. The ECI escalator is consistent with other departments who apply the ECI to permit fees to ensure recovery of costs for administering the service. Additionally, these fees are subject to the current 7% Technology Fee and 10% General Plan Fee.

Title Summary of Change Fee
Patio Covers
Combining City Standard and Pre-
Engineered patio, and restructure range
from 500 sq feet to 1,000 sq feet
(at current standard patio cover rate)
$403
Barn/Storage Shed Restructuring range from 500 sq feet to 1,500 sq feet (no fee change) $752
Bathroom Remodel
Creating new line item to separate
bathroom remodel from interior remodel
category (same fee amount)
$276
PV (solar power) Reduce current base rate of $160 to
meet updated state law $110
Residential Solar Power
Storage System
Reduce current base rate of $349 to
meet updated state law $110
Receptacle, Switch, Light Reduce fee for additional fixtures, $15

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Fixtures (Additional Fixtures) currently $37
Electrical Service less than
400 amp
Reduce current base rate from $290 to
reflect plan check and inspection time $145
EV Charging Creating new line item to reflect plan
check and inspection time $145

PLANNING
The Planning Department has proposed deleting several fees from the fee schedule and renaming certain fees to more appropriately reflect their purpose. Increases in various Planning Department deposit amounts reflect the increase in staffing costs related to processing development applications or petitions. As part of the development application process, several deposits may be required to be filed to defray the expenses incurred by the City in investigating and processing the petition or application. Once completed, any unused portion of the deposit is returned to the applicant.

Title Summary of Change Fee
Conditional Use Permit Change wording to “Conditional Use Permit/Minor Use Permit”
No change in fee
amount
Conditional Use Permit
Modification
Change wording to “Conditional Use
Permit/Minor Use Permit
Modification”
No change in fee
amount
Design Review - Mixed Use
Zones/30% discount if
residential, office and commercial
included in one development
Remove, fee no longer applicable Delete
Environmental Review
IS/ND/MND - Submitted by
Developer, subject to peer
review/City Administrative
Processing Fee
Remove, fee no longer applicable Delete
Environmental Review
IS/ND/MND - Submitted by
Developer, subject to peer
review/Consultant Cost
Remove, fee no longer applicable Delete
Environmental Review
IS/ND/MND - Submitted by
Developer, subject to peer
review/City Attorney Fee
Remove, fee no longer applicable Delete
Environmental Impact Report -
Submitted by Developer, subject
to peer review/City Administrative
Processing Fee
Remove, fee no longer applicable Delete
Environmental Impact Report -
Submitted by Developer, subject
to peer review/ Consultant Cost
Remove, fee no longer applicable Delete
Environmental Impact Report -
Submitted by Developer, subject
to peer review/City Administrative
Processing Fee/City Attorney
Remove, fee no longer applicable Delete

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Fee
Environmental Review

IS/ND/MND
Change wording of category to
"Environmental Review (Non EIR)"
No change in fee
amount
Development Agreement Change wording to "Development/
Density Bonus Agreement"
No change in fee
amount
Development Agreement -
Modification
Change wording to "Development
Agreement/Density Bonus
Agreement"; increase deposit
amount from $15,000
$25,000 Deposit
General Plan Amendment Increase deposit amount from
$15,000 $25,000 Deposit
Specific/Community - New Increase deposit amount from
$25,000 $50,000 Deposit
Master Plan - New Increase deposit amount from
$25,000 $40,000 Deposit
Courtesy Review Increase from $713 for staff/admin
costs $1,788

PUBLIC WORKS
Sports lighting at Rancho Cucamonga parks are essential for residents to enjoy sports at night with the safety of lighted fields. The fees are proposed to be updated to clarify user groups and rates. Approved Rancho Cucamonga Sports Advisory Committee sports groups pay a subsidized fee of $10 per hour to partially offset the electric utility costs. This fee is reassessed annually based on the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) All Urban Consumers for the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario area, per Resolution 2020-120. New fee categories have been created for non-Sports Advisory Committee sports groups to include actual costs to light the Epicenter and all other fields. These fees account for labor, operations and maintenance, utilities, and some capital costs, and will be subject to annual CPI adjustments.

Title Summary of Change Fee
Sports Advisory Committee
(SAC) Sports Lighting Fee Hourly field lighting, increase from $9 $10 Non-SAC Sports Lighting Fee
(Epicenter) Hourly field lighting (new fee/category) $131 Non-SAC Sports Lighting Fee
(all other parks) Hourly field lighting (new fee/category) $55

ENGINEERING SERVICES
Environmental Programs
An increase is proposed to the Unlawful Bin Removal Notice Fee, adopted in 2016 and last updated in 2020, for services performed by Engineering Services. This cost recovery includes the time to process the notice to remove the bin, such as contacting the bin owner, property owner, or contractor; request an invoice from the Finance Department; coordinate with Burrtec; and follow-up on payment. Staff spends a considerable amount of time researching responsible parties, particularly when the bin owner cannot be identified or does not comply with the 24-hour removal notice.

The Unlawful Bin Administration Fee was adopted to recover the cost of administration and enforcement of unlawful solid waste bins per Municipal Code 8.17.050. Analysis of the current fee revealed the existing fee does not sufficiently cover staff time costs to administer the program.

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The proposed increase will close the gap and recover the program’s administration costs.

The Construction and Demolition (C&D) self-haul permit fee and the diversion program administration fees, based on square footage, were last updated in 2018 – Resolution No. 2018- 125. An increase is proposed to the fee for C&D project self-haul permits for services performed by Engineering Services. Staff has found that the current permit fee is not adequate to cover the staff time for review and approval of a C&D self-haul permit. Staff must research sites that are listed on the self-haul application or waste management plan and confirm that all state and local requirements have been met. The increase is based on the average time spent for all self-haul permits within the last year.

Effective July 1, 2023, fees will be automatically adjusted annually by the percentage change in the Employment Cost Index (ECI) for state and local government workers, total compensation (not seasonally adjusted), during the 12-month period ending on December 31 of the immediately preceding calendar year, as published by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics. The ECI escalator is consistent with other departments who apply the ECI to permit fees to ensure recovery of costs for administering the service. The ECI will not apply to deposit-based fees.

Title Summary of Change Fee
Construction and Demolition
Self-haul Permit Fee
Administration of self-haul application
permit; increase from $200 to recover
cost of service
$300
Residential and Commercial
Self-haul Permit Fee No change to fees, for reference only $50 Unlawful Bin Administration
Administration and enforcement of
unlawful solid waste bins per Municipal
Code 8.17.050; increase from $150
$230
Unlawful Bin Removal Notice Increase from $110; cost recovery includes staff time to process notice $140
C&D Diversion Admin Fee –
Less than 5,000 Sq Feet No change to fees, for reference only $250 C&D Diversion Admin Fee –
5,000 to 9,999 Sq Feet No change to fees, for reference only $500 C&D Diversion Admin Fee –
10,000 to 19,999 Sq Feet No change to fees, for reference only $750 C&D Diversion Admin Fee –
20,000 Sq Feet and greater No change to fees, for reference only $1,000 Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Utility (RCMU)
The current daily and monthly parking permit fees for the Metrolink Parking Lot – Cucamonga Station, have remained the same for the past six years (Resolution No. 16-004). In 2016, revenue covered 38% of the operating cost, in 2022 it dropped to 27%. Given the increased cost of maintenance, labor, and utilities, City staff is recommending adjustments of parking fees based on increases in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), which will be needed to ensure fiscal stability.

Effective July 1, 2023, fees will be annually adjusted according to the percentage change in the March index of the Consumer Price Index All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, California area published by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Title Summary of Change Fee
Cucamonga Station Parking Daily permit fee for Metrolink parking; $5.50

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Permit (Daily) increase from $4.50
Cucamonga Station Parking
Permit (Monthly) Resident
Monthly permit fee for Metrolink parking
for resident; increase from $20 $24.50
Cucamonga Station Parking
Permit (Monthly)
Non-Resident
Monthly permit fee for Metrolink parking
for non-resident; increase from $30 $37
CITY CLERK’S OFFICE
Several fees are proposed for deletion as the related services are no longer offered. Fees for duplication of public records will continue to be assessed per Government Code and Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) guidelines. These fees are not subject to an annual adjustment.

Title Summary of Change Fee
Photocopies (black and
white)
No change to fees, for reference only;
Pursuant to Government Code, set by
Resolution No. 12-196
$0.10
Photocopies (color)
No change to fees, for reference only;
Pursuant to Government Code, set by
Resolution No. 12-196
$0.23
Campaign and Economic
Interest Statement retrieval
fee (5 years or older)
Fee established Pursuant to
Government Code Section 81008(a) $5.00
Campaign and Economic
Interest Statement fee
Fee established Pursuant to
Government Code Section 81008(a) $0.10
Supplements to the Municipal
Code
Remove, if hard copy requested, cost
will be per page Delete
Microfilming Remove, service no longer provided Delete
Map/Plan Reproductions Remove, service no longer provided Delete Microfiche Jackets Remove, service no longer provided Delete Audio Tape Remove, service no longer provided Delete
Video Tape Remove, service no longer provided Delete
Computer Diskettes Remove, service no longer provided Delete Compact Disk Remove, service no longer provided Delete
Council Agenda –
Subscription
Remove, if hard copy requested, cost
will be per page Delete
Minutes - Subscription Remove, if hard copy requested, cost will be per page Delete
Planning Commission
Agenda
Remove, if hard copy requested, cost
will be per page Delete
Minutes Remove, if hard copy requested, cost
will be per page Delete
Historic Preservation
Commission Agenda
Remove, if hard copy requested, cost
will be per page Delete
Engineering Plans and
Specifications Per Set Cost
Remove, if hard copy requested, cost
will be per page Delete
Mailing Costs for above
(overnight) Remove, service not provided Delete
Fax Requests - All Depts Remove, service not provided Delete

FINANCE

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Business Licensing
In addition to a business license tax required by an applicant intending to conduct business in the City (pursuant to Chapter 5 of the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code), separate fees for services performed by the Finance Department relating to Business Licensing have been set to recover the cost of administering certain special permits. These special permit fees have not been adjusted in several years while the costs for providing the services and processing of permit applications have increased. The table below is informational and does not propose changes to these fees; however, effective July 1, 2023, these permit fees will be automatically adjusted annually by the percentage change in the Employment Cost Index (ECI) for state and local government workers, total compensation (not seasonally adjusted), during the 12-month period ending on December 31 of the immediately preceding calendar year, as published by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics. The escalator is consistent with other City departments who apply the ECI to permit fees to ensure recovery of costs for administering the service.

Title Summary of Change Fee
Short Term Rental Permit -
New
No change to fees, for reference only; set by
Resolution No. 2020-083 $175
Short Term Rental Permit -
Renewal
No change to fees, for reference only; set by
Resolution No. 2020-083 $125
Appeal Fee
No change to fees, for reference only; set by
Resolution No. 18-040. Appeal hearing fee
for denial of permits in Chapters 8.30, 8.40
and 9.31
$200
Charitable Solicitation Permit
– New and Renewal
No change to fees, for reference only; set by
Resolution No. 18-040. Processing of
Solicitation Permit pursuant to Section

9.31.030
$50
Solicitation Permit - New
No change to fees, for reference only; set by
Resolution No. 18-040. Processing of
Solicitation Permit pursuant to Section

9.31.020
$150
Solicitation Permit - Renewal
No change to fees, for reference only; set by
Resolution No. 18-040. Processing of
Solicitation Permit renewal pursuant to
Section 9.31.020
$100
Sales of Goods or
Merchandise from Vehicle
Permit - New
No change to fees, for reference only; set by
Resolution No. 18-040. Processing of permit
pursuant to Chapter 8.40
$150
Sales of Goods or
Merchandise from Vehicle
Permit - Renewal
No change to fees, for reference only; set by
Resolution No. 18-040. Processing of permit
renewal pursuant to Chapter 8.40
$100
Returned Item Charge No change to fees, for reference only; set by Resolution No. 14-223 $30
Special Districts
A new fee is proposed to cover the costs of annexation into Community Facilities Districts (CFDs).

The fee is for properties conditioned by the City to join existing CFDs to satisfy service mitigation impacts. Costs include staff time required to coordinate the annexation process which includes continuous communication with the property owner(s) regarding the application, annexation payment, creation of an annexation map (when applicable), consent and waiver RMA forms, ballot

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package (instructions to voters, the official ballot, and the return ballot envelope), travel to record map at the County of San Bernardino, canvassing the ballot at the City Clerk’s Office, preparation of staff report and resolution for a City Council meeting, and recording a notice of special tax lien.

Effective July 1, 2023, the fee will be automatically adjusted annually by the percentage change in the Employment Cost Index (ECI) for state and local government workers, total compensation (not seasonally adjusted), during the 12-month period ending on December 31 of the immediately preceding calendar year, as published by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics. The escalator is consistent with use by other City departments and will help ensure the fee stays current to the market.

Title Summary of Change Fee
Annexation Proceeding
Deposit Agreement
Cost of annexation into Community Facilities
Districts (new fee) $560

COMMUNITY SERVICES
In 2019, staff conducted a comprehensive analysis of fees and recommended facility rental fees be restructured and streamlined in order to ensure adequate fees are charged to cover the costs of facility use. The last update to Community Services fees was in 2021, through Resolution No. 2021-129 which also authorized automatic adjustments to fees annually by ECI to ensure rates keep pace with the market and increases in operational costs such as minimum wage, employee salaries and benefits, utilities, contracted services, etc.

The Community Services Department proposes modifications to the description of certain fees but not the fee itself. Minor changes to language are recommended to increase clarity in the “Non- Room Fees” to allow rental deposits to be processed per day or per week instead of per event, and to reflect that some equipment is now available at all locations rather than only at the Victoria Gardens Cultural Center. Changes are proposed to reflect increasing costs to piano tuning services.

Title Summary of Change Fee
Rental Deposit Theater Set a daily and weekly rate. Current fee is $1,000-$1,500 per day
$1,000 per day or
$3,000 per week
Specialized AV or Rigging
Equipment
Change location wording from “VG
Cultural Center” to “all locations” No change
Specialty Equipment Fee Change location wording from “VG Cultural Center” to “all locations” No change
Uplighting
Change wording to “Uplighting Package”
and move to different section of
schedule
No change
Piano Tuning
Change location wording from “VG
Cultural Center” to “all locations”;
change fee from current rate of $200
Vendor cost
+ 17% admin

LIBRARY SERVICES
To maintain consistency with existing practices, the Library Services Department proposes adopting changes in Library facility rental fees, refunds, and staffing rates to ensure parity with other City facilities and to remain competitive with the surrounding region. The Library Services rental fees have been restructured and streamlined using the framework established by the Community Services Department in 2019.

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The updated fees and charges schedule for Library Services defines user group categories, as well as rental fee information and policies. Facility and room rental fees are listed for each group category. In addition, specialized rentals involving equipment are listed separately. These costs are comparable to Community Services’ facility rentals and include consideration of purchase, operations, and maintenance costs. All previously established Library Services fees will be repealed concurrently with the effective date of the revised fees. See Exhibit A to Resolution No. 2022-155 for a summary of the Library Services Department fees. The Library Board of Trustees reviewed the proposed fee adjustments at their meeting on December 1, 2022 and recommends the City Council adopt the revised fee schedule.

Effective July 1, 2023, the Library Services rental fees will be automatically adjusted annually by the percentage change in the Employment Cost Index (ECI) for state and local government workers, total compensation (not seasonally adjusted), during the 12-month period ending on December 31 of the immediately preceding calendar year, as published by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics. The escalator is consistent with use by other City departments and will help ensure rental fees stay current to the market. Individual staffing rates will be replaced with a standard fully burdened staff rate calculation of top pay step multiplied by the current fringe benefit rate.

General fees have been restated in the Library’s fee schedule. These include a proposed increase to the passport photo fee to recover service costs and deletion of the interlibrary loan service fee as this service is no longer provided.

Title Summary of Change Fee
Passport Photo Fee Increase from $12 $13
Interlibrary Loan Service Fee Service has been replaced by free LINK+ Service Delete
Second Story and Beyond®
With the development of new services for Second Story and Beyond® the following admission and membership fees are being recommended as additions to the fee schedule. The admission and membership fees will not be subject to annual adjustments in order to keep rates competitive and affordable for visitors. Any future adjustments to the proposed rates will be brought back to the City Council for separate consideration and approval.

General Admission Definition Fee
Adults Ages 18-61 years old $16
Children (1-17) Ages 1-17 years old $15
Seniors 62 years of age and older $13
Infants (<1) Less than one year old Free
Students/School Visits
Students/school from a verified
organization. Minimum of 15 students.

Must be accompanied by a ratio of 1 adult
chaperone per 5 students. Free
admission for adult chaperones within the
1:5 ratio. Pending availability.
50% discount off
general admission
Annual Memberships Definition Fee
Family of 2 Membership 2 named persons (e.g., 1 parent/caregiver and 1 child required) $200

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Family of 3 Membership 3 named persons (e.g., 1 parent/caregiver and at least 1 child required) $250
Family of 4 Membership
Must live in same household (e.g., at
least 1 parent/caregiver and at least 1
child required)
$300
Family of 5 Membership
Must live in same household (e.g., at
least 1 parent/caregiver and at least 1
child required)
$350

EFFECTIVE DATE OF FEES
Fees approved through the adoption of the attached resolutions and incorporated into the Master Fee Schedule will be effective January 2, 2023, except for Planning, Engineering Services, and Building and Safety Services, which will be effective 60 days from the adoption of the resolution, consistent with state law. The annual adjustments to the fees will be effective on the first day of each fiscal year, July 1, as set forth in fee resolutions, and staff will update the Master Fee Schedule accordingly.

PUBLIC NOTICE:

Pursuant to Government Code Section 65090, this item was advertised fifteen (15) days in advance as a public hearing (1/8-page ad) in the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin newspaper.

FISCAL IMPACT:

By consistently examining user fees annually, these user fee updates provide additional revenue per fiscal year to offset the City’s costs.

COUNCIL MISSION / VISION / GOAL(S) ADDRESSED:

This action is in keeping with the Council’s core value of intentionally embracing and anticipating the future, by taking actions to keep fees in line with costs over time.

ATTACHMENTS:

Attachment 1 – Resolution No. 2022-155

RESOLUTION NO. 2022-155

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF RANCHO

CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING, REPEALING,

REVISING, AND UPDATING VARIOUS FEES APPLICABLE TO
THE BUILDING AND SAFETY SERVICES , CITY CLERK ’S

OFFICE, COMMUNITY SERVICES, ENGINEERING SERVICES,

FINANCE, LIBRARY SERVICES, PLANNING, AND PUBLIC
WORKS SERVICES DEPARTMENTS.

A. Recitals.

1. The California Government Code allows the City to establish fees and charges for municipal services, provided such fees and charges do not exceed the estimated reasonable cost to the City in providing the service to which the fee or charge applies.

2. Data indicating the estimated or actual cost to provide each service, for which the fees and charges set forth herein apply, was made available to the public at least ten (10) days prior to the date of the public hearing.

3. On December 7, 2022, City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the amendment.

4. All legal prerequisites prior to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred.

B. Resolution.

The City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga finds and resolves as follows:

SECTION 1: The City Council hereby specifically finds that all the facts set forth in the Recitals, Part A, of this Resolution are true and correct.

SECTION 2: The City has conducted a study of new or increasing fees/fee categories and analyzed costs incurred in providing services , including, but not limited to, salary and benefits, maintenance, and administrative costs.

SECTION 3: The City Council hereby specifically finds that the fees and charges set forth do not exceed the estimated reasonable cost of providing the service for which the fee or charge be levied.

SECTION 4: The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager, or designee, to make annual adjustments to certain fees based on an inflationary factor established by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, where designated, effective July 1 of each year.

SECTION 5: Building and Safety Services
a. The City hereby amends Resolution 18-040 and 2020-004, effective February 6, 2023, which is 60 days from the adoption of the resolution consistent with state law, and adopts the following fees for services performed by the Building and Safety Services including the current 7% Technology Fee and 10% General Plan Maintenance Fee for all applicable Building and Safety Services fees:

ATTACHMENT 1

CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2022-155

FEE UPDATES FOR VARIOUS CITY DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES
December 7, 2022

Title Description Fee
Patio Covers Inspection and plan review of Standard and Pre-Engineered patio, up to 1000 sq feet $403
Barn/Storage Shed Inspection and plan review of barn or storage shed, up to 1000 sq feet $752
Bathroom Remodel Inspection and plan review of bathroom remodel $276
Solar / Photovoltaic Inspection and plan review of photovoltaics technology $110
Residential Solar Power
Storage System
Inspection and plan review of residential solar
power storage system $110
Receptacle, Switch, Light
Fixtures (Additional Fixtures) Inspection and plan review of fixtures $15 Electrical Service Less Than
400 amp
Inspection and plan review of electrical
service less than 400 amp $145
EV Charging Inspection and plan review of electric vehicle charging $145
SECTION 6: City Clerk’s Office
a. The City hereby adopts fees for services performed by the City Clerk’s Office effective January 2, 2023. All previously established fees for fees listed below are hereby repealed concurrently with the effective date of the revised fees:

Title Description Fee
Photocopies (black and white) * Resolution No.12-196 $0.10 Photocopies (color) * Resolution No.12-196 $0.23
Campaign and Economic
Interest Statement Retrieval Fee
(5 years or older)
Fee established Pursuant to Government
Code Section 81008(a) $5.00
Campaign and Economic
Interest Statement fee
Fee established Pursuant to Government
Code Section 81008(a) $0.10
Supplements to the Municipal
Code Remove, fee no longer applicable No Fee
Microfilming Remove, fee no longer applicable No Fee
Map/Plan Reproductions Remove, fee no longer applicable No Fee Microfiche Jackets Remove, fee no longer applicable No Fee Audio Tape Remove, fee no longer applicable No Fee
Video Tape Remove, fee no longer applicable No Fee
Computer Diskettes Remove, fee no longer applicable No Fee

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Compact Disk Remove, fee no longer applicable No Fee
Council Agenda - Subscription Remove, fee no longer applicable No Fee Minutes - Subscription Remove, fee no longer applicable No Fee Planning Commission Agenda Remove, fee no longer applicable. Charge will be under copy fee. (Res. No. 12-196) No Fee
Minutes Remove, fee no longer applicable. Charge
will be under copy fee. (Res. No. 12-196) No Fee
Historic Preservation
Commission Agenda Remove, fee no longer applicable No Fee Engineering Plans and
Specifications Per Set Cost Remove, fee no longer applicable No Fee Mailing Costs for above
(overnight) Remove, fee no longer applicable No Fee
Fax Requests - All Depts Remove, fee no longer applicable No Fee *Fee is listed for illustrative purposes only. These fees remain at their current rate, based on Resolution No. 12-196.

SECTION 7: Community Services
a. The City hereby amends Resolution 2021 -129 effective January 2, 2023, adopts the following fees for services performed by the Community Services Department:

Title Description Fee
Rental Deposit Theater Set a daily and weekly rate $1,000 per day $3,000 per week
Specialized AV or Rigging
Equipment
Change Location Text from “VG Cultural
Center” to “All Locations” No change
Specialty Equipment Fee Change Location Text from “VG Cultural Center” to “All Locations” No change
Uplighting
Renaming the fee title to “Uplighting
Package” and moving into different section
of schedule
No change
Piano Tuning Change Location Text from “VG Cultural
Center” to “All Locations”
Vendor cost +
17% admin
SECTION 8: Engineering Services
a. The City hereby amends Resolution No. 11-113, 16-199, 18-125, and 2020-120, effective January 2, 2023, and adopts the following fees for services performed by the Engineering Services Department:

Title Description Fee
Construction and Demolition
Self-Haul Permit Fee
Administration of self-haul application
permit; increase to recover cost of service $300

CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2022-155

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Residential and Commercial
Self-Haul Permit Fee *
Administration of self-haul application
permit $50
Unlawful Bin Administration
Administration and enforcement of unlawful
solid waste bins per Municipal Code

8.17.050
$230
Unlawful Bin Removal Notice Cost recovery includes the time to process the notice to remove bin $140
C&D Diversion Admin Fee –
Less than 5,000 Sq Feet * Diversion Program administration fee $250 C&D Diversion Admin Fee –
5,000 to 9,999 Sq Feet * Diversion Program administration fee $500 C&D Diversion Admin Fee –
10,000 to 19,999 Sq Feet * Diversion Program administration fee $750 C&D Diversion Admin Fee –
20,000 Sq Feet and greater * Diversion Program administration fee $1,000 * Fees remain at their current rate, based on previous City Resolution Nos. 11-113 and 18-125. b. The fees set forth in section 8a shall be adjusted annually, commencing on July 1, 2023, and each year thereafter, without further action of the City Council, based on the Employment Cost Index for State and Local Government Employees, Total Compensation, during the 12 -month period ending on December 31 of the immediately preceding year, as released by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics and rounded to the nearest whole dollar. If this index is discontinued, a replacement index, as determined by the City Council, shall be utilized.
c. The City hereby amends Resolution 16 -004, effective January 2, 2023, and adopts t he following fees for services performed by the Engineering Services Department for parking at the Metrolink Lot:

Title Description Fee
Cucamonga Station Parking Permit (Daily) Daily permit fee for Metrolink Cucamonga Station Parking $5.50
Cucamonga Station Parking Permit (Monthly)
Resident
Monthly permit fee for
Metrolink Cucamonga
Station Parking for resident
$24.50
Cucamonga Station Parking Permit (Monthly)
Non-Resident
Monthly permit fee for
Metrolink Cucamonga
Station Parking for non-
resident
$37
d. The fees set forth in section 8c shall be adjusted annually, commencing on July 1, 2023, and each year thereafter, without further action of the City Council, by an amount equal to the percentage change in the March index of the Consumer Price Index All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, California area published by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics. The computed fee shall be rounded to the nearest whole cent. If this index is discontinued, a replacement index, as determined by

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the City Council, shall be utilized.

SECTION 9: Finance
a. The City hereby adopts the following fees for services performed by the Business Licensing Division of the Finance Department, effective January 2, 2023.

Title Description Fee
Short Term Rental Permit – New * Administration cost for permit application and processing $175
Short Term Rental Permit – Renewal * Administration cost for permit renewal application and processing $125
Appeal Fee * Administration cost for appeal and
processing $200
Charitable Solicitation Permit – New
and Renewal *
Administration cost for permit
application and processing $50
Solicitation Permit – New * Administration cost for permit application and processing $150
Solicitation Permit – Renewal * Administration cost for permit renewal application and processing $100
Sales of Goods or Merchandise from
Vehicle Permit – New *
Administration cost for permit
application and processing $150
Sales of Goods or Merchandise from
Vehicle Permit – Renewal *
Administration cost for permit
renewal application and processing $100
Returned Item Charge * Costs for returned checks/payments from financial institutions $30
* Fee is listed for illustrative purposes only. These fees remain at their current rate, based on previous City Resolution Nos. 14-223, 18-040 and 2020-083. b. The City hereby adopts the following fees for services performed in the Special Districts Division of the Finance Department, effective January 2, 2023.

Title Description Fee
Annexation Proceeding Deposit
Agreement
Administrative costs of annexation into
Community Facilities Districts $560
c. The fee set forth in sections 9a and 9b shall be adjusted annually, commencing on July 1, 2023, and each year thereafter, without further action of the City Council, based on the Employment Cost Index for State and Local Government Employees, Total Compensation, during the 12 -month period ending on December 31 of the immediately preceding year, as released by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics and rounded to the nearest whole dollar. If this index is discontinued, a replacement index, as determined by the City Council, shall be utilized.

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SECTION 10: Library Services
a. The City hereby repeals Resolutions 18-040, 19-092, and all contradictory fee resolutions for services performed by the Library Services Department and adopts fees in Exhibit A for services performed in the Library Services Department, effective January 2, 2023. b. As set forth In Exhibit A of this resolution, fees shall be adjusted annually, commencing on July 1, 2023, and each year thereafter, without further action of the City Council, based on the Employ ment Cost Index for State and Local Government Employees, Total Compensation, during the 12 -month period ending on December 31 of the immediately preceding year, as released by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics and rounded to the nearest whole dolla r. If this index is discontinued, a replacement index, as determined by the City Council, shall be utilized.

SECTION 11: Planning
a. The City hereby amends Resolution Nos. 18 -040, and adopts the following fees for services performed by the Planning Department, including the current 7% Technology Fee and 10% General Plan Fee where applicable, effective 60 days from the adoption of this resolution consistent with State Law:

Title Description Fee
Conditional Use Permit/Minor Use Permit Fee category name modified n/a Conditional Use Permit/Minor Use Permit
Modification Fee category name modified n/a
Design Review - Mixed Use Zones/30%
discount if residential, office and
commercial included in one development
Remove, fee no longer applicable No Fee
Environmental Review IS/ND/MND -
Submitted by Developer, subject to peer
review/City Administrative Processing
Fee
Remove, fee no longer applicable No Fee
Environmental Review IS/ND/MND -
Submitted by Developer, subject to peer
review/Consultant Cost
Remove, fee no longer applicable No Fee
Environmental Review IS/ND/MND -
Submitted by Developer, subject to peer
review/City Attorney Fee
Remove, fee no longer applicable No Fee
Environmental Impact Report - Submitted
by Developer, subject to peer review/City
Administrative Processing Fee
Remove, fee no longer applicable No Fee
Environmental Impact Report - Submitted
by Developer, subject to peer review/
Consultant Cost
Remove, fee no longer applicable No Fee
Environmental Impact Report - Submitted
by Developer, subject to peer review/City
Administrative Processing Fee/City
Attorney Fee
Remove, fee no longer applicable No Fee

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Environmental Review (Non-EIR) Fee category name modified n/a Development/Density Bonus Agreement Deposit based (name modified) $50,000 Development /Density Bonus Agreement
- Modification Deposit based (name modified) $25,000
General Plan Amendment Deposit based $25,000
Specific/Community - New Deposit based $50,000
Master Plan - New Deposit based $40,000
Courtesy Review
Flat fee to cover staff time
associated with comprehensive
review and response to
application
$1,788
b. The fee set forth in section 11a, with the exception of deposit-based fees, shall be adjusted annually, commencing on July 1, 2023, and each year thereafter, without further action of the City Council, based on the Employment Cost Index for State and Local Governm ent Employees, Total Compensation, during the 12-month period ending on December 31 of the immediately preceding year, as released by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics and rounded to the nearest whole dollar. If this index is discontinued, a replacement index, as determined by the City Council, shall be utilized.

SECTION 12: Public Works Services
a. The City hereby amends Resolution 2020-120, effective January 2, 2023, for the following fees for service performed by the Public Works Services Department for the Community Services Department:

Title Description Fee
Sports Advisory Committee (SAC) Sports
Lighting Fee Hourly field lighting $10
Non-SAC Sports Lighting Fee (Epicenter) Hourly field lighting $131 Non-SAC Sports Lighting Fee (all other parks) Hourly field lighting $55 b. The fees set forth in section 12a shall be adjusted annually, commencing on July 1, 2023, and each year thereafter, without further action of the City Council, by an amount equal to the percentage change in the March index of the Consumer Price Index All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, California area published by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics. The computed fee shall be rounded to the nearest dollar. If the percentage change is negative, the fee shall not be decreased by reason of such percentage change and will remain at the amount computed the prior year.

If this index is discontinued, a replacement index, as determined by the City Council, shall be utilized.

SECTION 13: The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.

EXHIBIT A

Library Services Department Fees and Procedures
Library Board of Trustees: December 1, 2022
Adopted by City Council on: December 7, 2022
Resolution: 2022-155
Rates Effective: January 2, 2023

EXHIBIT A

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1: MASTER FEE AND CHARGE SCHEDULE ..............................................................................................................3

1.1 EMPLOYEE COST INDEX (ECI) ADJUSTMENT ......................................................................................... 3

1.2 USER GROUP CLASSIFICATIONS .......................................................................................................... 3

1.3 GENERAL FEES ................................................................................................................................... 3

1.3.1 SECOND STORY AND BEYOND® ADMISSION AND MEMBERSHIPS FEES ............................................ 4

1.3.2 WAIVER OF FEES ......................................................................................................................... 5

1.4 NON-RESIDENT FEES .......................................................................................................................... 5

1.5 STAFFING FEES .................................................................................................................................. 5

1.6 INDOOR FACILITY RENTALS ................................................................................................................. 5

1.6.1 Facility Room Rental Cancellation and Rescheduling Fees: ...........................................................5

1.6.2 Second Story and Beyond® Rental Fees: ........................................................................................5

1.6.3 Facility Equipment Use Fees (Library Facilities) .............................................................................6

1.6.4 Customer Convenience Rental Options (Second Story and Beyond®) .............................................6

1.6.5 Service Fees (Second Story and Beyond®) .....................................................................................7

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SECTION 1: MASTER FEE AND CHARGE SCHEDULE
(Section revised: 11/3/2022)

1.1 EMPLOYEE COST INDEX (ECI) ADJUSTMENT

1.1.1 Effective July 1, 2023, fees will be automatically adjusted annually by the percentage change in the Employee Cost Index (ECI) for state and local government workers, total compensation (not seasonally adjusted), during the 12- month period ending on December 31st of the immediately preceding calendar year, as published by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics.

1.1.2 The adjustment will apply to fees directly related to City staffing.

1.1.3 Adjusted fees will be rounded up to the nearest whole dollar.

1.2 USER GROUP CLASSIFICATIONS
Group Organizations Event Types
City City of Rancho Cucamonga, Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District, Rancho Cucamonga Police Department
Agency mission-based programs, events,
meetings, etc.

LSD City of Rancho Cucamonga Library Services Department Agency mission-based programs, events, meetings, etc.
1 Other governmental agencies (County, State, School District, Water District)
Events providing a direct benefit to City of
Rancho Cucamonga residents (ex. public
events, meetings, hearings, etc.)
2 Resident non-profits; resident civic and athletic organizations; resident churches; resident public and private schools (including clubs, associations, boosters, etc.).

Events providing a direct benefit to City of
Rancho Cucamonga residents (ex. public
events, religious services, organizational
meetings, or fundraisers)
Other governmental agencies (County, State, School District, Water District) Employee meetings and trainings
3 Resident private party; employee organizations; political organizations, candidate campaigns; City of Rancho Cucamonga employees. All approved functions User Group 1 and 2 Private social events not in support of organization’s mission
Non-resident non-profits; non-resident civic and athletic organizations; non-resident churches; non-resident public and private schools (including clubs, associations, boosters, etc.).

Events providing a direct benefit to City of
Rancho Cucamonga residents (ex. public
events, religious services, organizational
meetings, or fundraisers)
4 Resident commercial / business All approved functions Non- resident non-profits, non-resident civic and athletic organizations; non-resident churches; non-resident public and private schools (including clubs, associations, boosters, etc.).

Private social events not in support of
organization’s mission
5 Non-resident commercial/business All approved functions

1.3 GENERAL FEES
Item Location Fee Unit
ActiveNet Transaction Fee All Locations 4.00% Per transaction Application Processing Fee Second Story and Beyond® $35 Per application Application Processing Fee (with alcohol) Second Story and Beyond® $50 Per application Alcohol Use Deposit Second Story and Beyond® $500 Per rental

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Additional Rental Deposit Second Story and Beyond®
As determined by
event/rental
requirements
Per rental
Barcode (Replacement) All Locations $2 Per unit
Collection Agency Fee All Locations
As determined by
City of Rancho
Cucamonga
Per unit
Damaged Item (Entire) All Locations As listed in item
record Per unit
Equipment Replacement Fee All Locations $2 Per class / activity registration
Class and Activity Refund Fee All Locations $10 Per class / activity registration
Library Card (Replacement) All Locations $2 Per unit
Lost Item All Locations As listed in item
record Per unit
Passport Acceptance Fee All Locations
As determined by
U.S. Department
of State
Per unit
Passport Photos Fee (2) All Locations $13 Per unit
Photocopies—Black and White All Locations $.10 Per unit Photocopies—Color All Locations $.50 Per unit
RFID Tag (Replacement) All Locations $2 Per unit
Story Pack (Entire) All Locations As listed in item
record Per unit
Story Pack Book All Locations $5 Per unit
Story Pack Toy All Locations $10 Per unit

1.3.1 SECOND STORY AND BEYOND® ADMISSION AND MEMBERSHIPS FEES:

Second Story and Beyond® General Admission
General Admission Fee Definition
Adults $16 18-61 years of age
Children (1-17) $15 1-17 years of age
Seniors $13 62 years of age and older
Infants (<1) Free Less than one year old
Students/School Visits 50% discount off
general admission
Students/school from a verified organization. Minimum of 15 students. Must be accompanied by a ratio of 1 adult chaperone per 5 students. Free admission for adult chaperones within the 1:5 ratio
Second Story and Beyond® Annual Memberships
Membership Level Fee Definition
Family of 2 Membership $200 2 named persons (e.g., 1 parent/caregiver and 1 child required) Family of 3 Membership $250 3 named persons (e.g., at least 1 parent/caregiver and at least 1 child required)
Family of 4 Membership $300 Must live in same household (e.g., at least 1 parent/caregiver and at least 1 child required)
Family of 5 Membership $350 Must live in same household (e.g., at least 1 parent/caregiver and at least 1 child required)

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1.3.2 WAIVER OF FEES
The Library Services Director may approve to waive or reduce the room deposit amount if multiple rooms are rented.

Second Story and Beyond®: For extended periods of rental, negotiated fees may be approved by the Library Services Director.

The City Manager is authorized to adjust fees as appropriate on a case-by-case basis, including but not limited to partnerships, funerals, large revenue generating rentals, emergencies, and other unique circumstances, to meet the community need.

1.4 NON-RESIDENT FEES
Item Location Fee Unit
Classes, workshops, programs and
activities All Locations $13 Per class/activity
registration

1.5 STAFFING FEES
Staff Title Location Fee Unit
Event/Rental Staff Second Story and Beyond®
Fully burdened
staff rate
(top pay step x
fringe benefit rate)
Per hour
Private Security Second Story and Beyond® As determined by service contract Per hour
Day Porters Second Story and Beyond® As determined by
service contract
Per hour (required
minimum)

1.6 INDOOR FACILITY RENTALS

1.6.1 Facility Room Rental Cancellation and Rescheduling Fees:

Room Category Location Fee* Unit
Small Second Story and Beyond® $25 Per rental
Large Second Story and Beyond® $75 Per rental
Kitchen Second Story and Beyond® $25 Per rental
*Subject to refund window

1.6.2 Second Story and Beyond® Rental Fees:

OPERATING HOURS EXTENDED HOURS
Room
Category
Rental
Deposit*
Group
1 Group
2 Group
3 Group
4 Group
5 Group
1 Group
2 Group
3 Group
4 Group
5 Small $100 No Use $33 $49 $66 $83 No Use $42 $62 $83 $103 Large $500 No Use $109 $196 $217 $283 No Use $142 $254 $283 $367 Kitchen $0 No Use $28 $42 $56 $69 No Use $34 $51 $69 $86 *As approved by the Library Services Director, deposit may be reduced if multiple rooms are rented.

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PREMIUM HOURS
Room
Category
Rental
Deposit*
Group
1 Group
2 Group
3 Group
4 Group
5 Exhibition
Space
(Large)
$500 No Use $183 $330 $366 $476
*As approved by the Library Services Director, deposit may be reduced if multiple rooms are rented.

1.6.3 Facility Equipment Use Fees (Second Story and Beyond®):

Item Location Fee Unit
Cocktail Table (no linen) Second Story and Beyond® $15 Each per day Easel Second Story and Beyond® $5 Each per day
Microphone Second Story and Beyond® $25 Each per day
Microphone (wireless) Second Story and Beyond® $50, max of $200 per week Each per day
Microphone (lavalier) Second Story and Beyond® $25, max of $75 per week Each per day
Mobile Dry Erase Whiteboard Second Story and Beyond® $25 Each per day Lectern Second Story and Beyond® $25 Each per day
Projector (portable) Second Story and Beyond® $50, max of $150 per week Each per day
Public Address System (portable) Second Story and Beyond® $175 Each per day Screen (portable) Second Story and Beyond® $50 Each per day Rear Projection Screen with Dress Kit Second Story and Beyond® $150, max of $400 per week Each per day
Standard Facility Audio / Visual* Second Story and Beyond® Included with rental Per event
Uplighting Second Story and Beyond® $50 Per light
*Listed fee is the minimum base rate. Base Rates are subject to change based on individual client needs, City staff recommendations, and availability of on-site equipment.

1.6.4 Customer Convenience Rental Options (Second Story and Beyond®):

Item Location Fee Unit
Facility Maintenance Staff Second Story and Beyond®
As determined by
Public Works
Services
Department
Per event
Merchandise Sales by Vendors All Locations
10-30% as
negotiated per
event. Based on
order
Per event
In-house catering* Second Story and Beyond® As determined by vendor Per event
*Fees based on the cost of City staff renting the equipment from a vendor plus 17% overhead and convenience fee. Although the industry standard is 20%, as the City is service based and not profit based 17% was calculated to be the amount needed to cost recover the staff time and facility overhead to arrange these options as a service to the rental client.

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1.6.5 Service Fees (Second Story and Beyond®):

Item Location Fee Unit
Ticket Handling Fee (Other Uses &
Rentals) Second Story and Beyond® $2 Per ticket
Ticket Exchange Fee Second Story and Beyond® $2 Per ticket Ticket Internet Fee Second Story and Beyond® $2 + web host fees, not to exceed $6.00 per ticket Per order
Ticket Mailing Fee Second Story and Beyond® $1.50 Per ticket Ticket Reprint Fee Second Story and Beyond® $2 Per ticket

DATE: December 7, 2022
TO
: Mayor and Members of the City Council
F
ROM: John R. Gillison, City Manager
INITIATED BY: Elisa Cox, Assistant City Manager
Jennifer Nakamura, Deputy Director of Planning
Fred Lyn, Deputy Director of Engineering
Wess Garcia, Acting Library Director
Patricia Bravo-Valdez, Deputy Director of City Clerk Services Linda Ceballos, Environmental Programs Manager
Lucy Demirjian, Principal Management Analyst
Jason Shields, Management Analyst II
Chandra Thomas, Management Analyst III
Jennifer Quan, Public Services Tech III
Kelly Guerra, Special Districts Analyst
Marissa Ostos, Management Analyst I
Christina Gorka, Management Analyst I
Andrea Bauer, Management Analyst I
SUBJECT: Public Hearing to Consider Establishing, Repealing, and Amending Certain Service and User Fee Adjustments for Various Departments (Building and Safety Services, Planning, Public Works, Engineering Services, City Clerk’s Office, Finance, Community Services and Library Services) and Consider a Resolution Approving Such New Service and User Fees and Authorizing Automatic Annual Adjustments on Certain Fees. (RESOLUTION NO. 2022-155) (CITY)
RE
COMMENDATION:

Staff recommends the City Council:

1. C
onduct a public hearing on the proposed new and amended fees;

2. Adopt a Resolution to establish new fees, repeal outdated fees, and amend certai n ex
isting fees to Citywide user fees, and authoriz e annual adjustments to certain fees based on an inflationary factor established by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, where designated.

BA
CKGROUND:

The City can impose fees under the authority granted by California Government Code Section 66000 et. Seq. Fees are allowed to be imposed in order to recover costs associated with the provision of specific services benefiting the user, thereby reducing the use of General Fund monies for such purposes. To impose fees, the City must hold at least one public hearing as part of a regularly scheduled meeting to allow for public comment on the proposed fees. 12/7/2022 City Council Meeting - Item G1: Revised Staff Report and Attachment

The City of Rancho Cucamonga has established fees by authority of the Municipal Code, City Ordinances, City Resolutions, City development/funding agreements, and State and Federal statutes. As a matter of routine, City departments revisit fees at least once per year to ensure that small adjustments can be made over time to keep up with operational and construction costs. In accordance with this approach, departments have reviewed fees to recommend what adjustments should be made at this time. To reduce the number of fees brought before the City Council on an annual basis, c ertain fees are adjusted annually by applying a fee escalator approved by prior resolutions. As part of the proposed City resolution, staff is requesting that the City Council approve the application of an annual escalator to all City fees, where applicable, to provide greater consistency and streamline the annual fee update process.

City staff also desires to memorialize all existing fees in a consolidated Master Fee Schedule, reflecting amendments approved by the City Council to date. The comprehensive Master Fee Schedule will be posted on the City's website making it easier for citizens, staff, and interested parties to understand and access the City's various fees. It is anticipated that the Master Fee Schedule will be posted on the City’s website in January 2023.

ANALYSIS
It is necessary for the City to periodically update its user fees to ensure that fees charged are commensurate to the estimated cost of providing individualized services . Fee studies are conducted to justify modification to fees as needed. The City has adopted modified fees by resolution whenever a change in a specific fee has been warranted; however, a comprehensive master schedule of fees has not been maintained. S taff will create and maintain a consolidated master list of all current fees and fee updates moving forward.

As labor effort and costs associated with the provision of services fluctuate over time, a significant element in the development of fees is the flexibility to remain current. To allow fees to stay current over time, staff recommends an annual automatic adjustment based upon published information relative to costs to provide services. An automated process for annual fee updates will provide uniformity and consistency in Citywide fees and ensure continuous adjustment to recover costs.

Many cities base annual adjustments on the change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), which measures the average change in the prices paid for a market basket of goods and services for a given region. The Employment Cost Index (ECI), which considers the change in compensation costs for state and local government workers, is also an appropriate factor to apply to City fees given that much of the cost for services are conditioned on employee costs. Additionally, the Engineering News-Record (ENR) Construction Cost Index (CCI) measures general cost trends for cement, lumber, structural steel, and labor and is widely used to forecast general construction costs.

The primary factor for the cost of a city’s services is typically the costs of the personnel involved to process and administer the services. In order to continue to recover costs associated with the delivery of services and programs, a city may apply an inflationary factor to the Master Fee Schedule to allow adjustment s to fees annually. The Rancho Cucamonga City Council has authorized annual adjustments to certain fees in past resolutions, either by CPI, ECI, or ENR.

Staff recommends applying this approach across all user fees, where applicable. Approval of an inflationary factor allows for fees to be automatically adjusted annually by the percentage change in the Employment Cost Index (ECI) for state and local government workers, total compensation (not seasonally adjusted), during the 12-month period ending on December 31 of the immediately preceding calendar year, as published by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics. The factor accounts for wage and benefits increases and such adjustments will apply to fees directly related

to City staffing. Adjusted fees will be rounded to the nearest whole dollar.

Each department has reviewed its fees to determine what category of fees should be adjusted annually based on an inflationary factor and the associated fee study for each such fee. Certain fees are set by government statute and are not subject to an automatic escalator (e.g., duplication fees for public records). Staff has also identified fees that should be excluded from annual adjustments so that they remain competitive, and thus result in a charge that is less than the City’s cost of providing the service (e.g., animal licensing fees). The City Council will continue to approve new fees or fees requiring additional studies or analysis to ensure that fees charged are sufficient to recover the cost of services provided. These fee adjustments will be presented separately for City Council approval and incorporated into the Master Fee Schedule. Comprehensive fee studies may be performed every five to seven years to periodically examine user fees and charges to ensure the fees do not exceed actual costs.

The Citywide Master Fee Schedule will incorporate all amendments proposed in this report, upon approval by the City Council. Modifications to existing fees have been requested by various departments, including the approval of new fees and deletion of fees no longer in use . The corresponding cost analysis worksheets for each new or increased fee were placed on file in the City Clerk’s office on November 23, 2022. Below is a summary from each department on proposed fee adjustments.

BUILDING AND SAFETY SERVICES
Fees for patio covers, barns, storage sheds , bathroom remodels, electrical receptacles, solar installations, and EV charging fees are associated with the costs of inspection and plan review.

The fees have been restructured to allow for more detailed categories and expanded descriptions or reduced where state requirements have changed.

Effective July 1, 2023, fees will be automatically adjusted annually by the percentage change in the Employment Cost Index (ECI) for state and local government workers, total compensation (not seasonally adjusted), during the 12-month period ending on December 31 of the immediately preceding calendar year, as published by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics. The ECI escalator is consistent with other departments who apply the ECI to permit fees to ensure recovery of costs for administering the service. Additionally, these fees are subject to the current 7% Technology Fee and 10% General Plan Fee.

Title Summary of Change Fee
Patio Covers
Combining City Standard and Pre-
Engineered patio, and restructure range
from 500 sq feet to 1,000 sq feet
(at current standard patio cover rate)
$403

Barn/Storage Shed Restructuring range from 500 sq feet to 1,500 sq feet (no fee change) $752
Bathroom Remodel
Creating new line item to separate
bathroom remodel from interior remodel
category (same fee amount)
$276
PV (solar power) Reduce current base rate of $160 to
meet updated state law $110
Residential Solar Power
Storage System
Reduce current base rate of $349 to
meet updated state law $110
Receptacle, Switch, Light Reduce fee for additional fixtures, $15

Fixtures (Additional Fixtures) currently $37
Electrical Service less than
400 amp
Reduce current base rate from $290 to
reflect plan check and inspection time $145
EV Charging Creating new line item to reflect plan
check and inspection time $145

PLANNING
The Planning Department has proposed deleting several fees from the fee schedule and renaming certain fees to more appropriately reflect their purpose. Increases in various Planning Department deposit amounts reflect the increase in staffing costs related to processing development applications or petitions. As part of the development application process, several deposits may be required to be filed to defray the expenses incurred by the City in investigating and processing the petition or application. Once completed, any unused portion of the deposit is returned to the applicant.

Title Summary of Change Fee
Conditional Use Permit Change wording to “Conditional Use Permit/Minor Use Permit”
No change in fee
amount
Conditional Use Permit
Modification
Change wording to “Conditional Use
Permit/Minor Use Permit
Modification”
No change in fee
amount
Design Review - Mixed Use
Zones/30% discount if
residential, office and commercial
included in one development
Remove, fee no longer applicable Delete
Environmental Review
IS/ND/MND - Submitted by
Developer, subject to peer
review/City Administrative
Processing Fee
Remove, fee no longer applicable Delete
Environmental Review
IS/ND/MND - Submitted by
Developer, subject to peer
review/Consultant Cost
Remove, fee no longer applicable Delete
Environmental Review
IS/ND/MND - Submitted by
Developer, subject to peer
review/City Attorney Fee
Remove, fee no longer applicable Delete
Environmental Impact Report -
Submitted by Developer, subject
to peer review/City Administrative
Processing Fee
Remove, fee no longer applicable Delete
Environmental Impact Report -
Submitted by Developer, subject
to peer review/ Consultant Cost
Remove, fee no longer applicable Delete
Environmental Impact Report -
Submitted by Developer, subject
to peer review/City Administrative
Processing Fee/City Attorney
Remove, fee no longer applicable Delete

Fee
Environmental Review

IS/ND/MND
Change wording of category to
"Environmental Review (Non EIR)"
No change in fee
amount
Development Agreement Change wording to "Development/
Density Bonus Agreement"
No change in fee
amount
Development Agreement -
Modification
Change wording to "Development
Agreement/Density Bonus
Agreement"; increase deposit
amount from $15,000
$25,000 Deposit
General Plan Amendment Increase deposit amount from
$15,000 $25,000 Deposit
Specific/Community - New Increase deposit amount from
$25,000 $50,000 Deposit
Master Plan - New Increase deposit amount from
$25,000 $40,000 Deposit
Courtesy Review Increase from $713 for staff/admin
costs $1,788

PUBLIC WORKS
Sports lighting at Rancho Cucamonga parks are essential for residents to enjoy sports at night with the safety of lighted fields. The fees are proposed to be updated to clarify user groups and rates. Approved Rancho Cucamonga Sports Advisory Committee sports groups pay a subsidized fee of $10 per hour to partially offset the electric utility costs. This fee is reassessed annually based on the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) All Urban Consumers for the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario area, per Resolution 2020-120. New fee categories have been created for non-Sports Advisory Committee sports groups to include actual costs to light the Epicenter and all other fields. These fees account for labor, operations and maintenance, utilities, and some capital costs, and will be subject to annual CPI adjustments.

Title Summary of Change Fee
Sports Advisory Committee
(SAC) Sports Lighting Fee Hourly field lighting, increase from $9 $10 Non-SAC Sports Lighting Fee
(Epicenter) Hourly field lighting (new fee/category) $131 Non-SAC Sports Lighting Fee
(all other parks) Hourly field lighting (new fee/category) $55

ENGINEERING SERVICES
Environmental Programs
An increase is proposed to the Unlawful Bin Removal Notice Fee, adopted in 2016 and last updated in 2020, for services performed by Engineering Services. This cost recovery includes the time to process the notice to remove the bin, such as contacting the bin owner, property owner, or contractor; request an invoice from the F inance Department; coordinate with Burrtec; and follow-up on payment. Staff spends a considerable amount of time researching responsible parties, particularly when the bin owner cannot be identified or does not comply with the 24-hour removal notice.

The Unlawful Bin Administration Fee was adopted to recover the cost of administration and enforcement of unlawful solid waste bins per Municipal Code 8.17.050. Analysis of the current fee revealed the existing fee does not sufficiently cover staff time costs to administer the program.

The proposed increase will close the gap and recover the program’s administration costs.

The Construction and Demolition (C&D) self -haul permit fee and the diversion program administration fees, based on square footage, were last updated in 2018 – Resolution No. 2018- 125. An increase is proposed to the fee for C&D project self-haul permits for services performed by Engineering Services. Staff has found that the current permit fee is not adequate to cover the staff time for review and approval of a C&D self -haul permit. Staff must research sites that are listed on the self-haul application or waste management plan and confirm that all state and local requirements have been met. The increase is based on the average time spent for all self -haul permits within the last year.

Effective July 1, 2023, fees will be automatically adjusted annually by the percentage change in the Employment Cost Index (ECI) for state and local government workers, total compensation (not seasonally adjusted), during the 12-month period ending on December 31 of the immediately preceding calendar year, as published by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics. The ECI escalator is consistent with other departments who apply the ECI to permit fees to ensure recovery of costs for administering the service. The ECI will not apply to deposit-based fees.

Title Summary of Change Fee
Construction and Demolition
Self-haul Permit Fee
Administration of self-haul application
permit; increase from $200 to recover
cost of service
$300
Residential and Commercial
Self-haul Permit Fee No change to fees, for reference only $50 Unlawful Bin Administration
Administration and enforcement of
unlawful solid waste bins per Municipal
Code 8.17.050; increase from $150
$230
Unlawful Bin Removal Notice Increase from $110; cost recovery includes staff time to process notice $140
C&D Diversion Admin Fee –
Less than 5,000 Sq Feet No change to fees, for reference only $250 C&D Diversion Admin Fee –
5,000 to 9,999 Sq Feet No change to fees, for reference only $500 C&D Diversion Admin Fee –
10,000 to 19,999 Sq Feet No change to fees, for reference only $750 C&D Diversion Admin Fee –
20,000 Sq Feet and greater No change to fees, for reference only $1,000

Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Utility (RCMU)
The current daily and monthly parking permit fees for the Metrolink Parking Lot – Cucamonga Station, have remained the same for the past six years (Resolution No. 16-004). In 2016, revenue covered 38% of the operating cost, in 2022 it dropped to 27%. Given the increased cost of maintenance, labor, and utilities, City staff is recommending adjustments of parking fees based on increases in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), which will be needed to ensure fiscal stability.

Effective July 1, 2023, fees will be annually adjusted according to the percentage change in the March index of the Consumer Price Index All Urban Consumers (CPI -U) for the Riverside -San Bernardino-Ontario, California area published by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Title Summary of Change Fee
Cucamonga Station Parking Daily permit fee for Metrolink parking; $5.50

Permit (Daily) increase from $4.50
Cucamonga Station Parking
Permit (Monthly) Resident
Monthly permit fee for Metrolink parking
for resident; increase from $20 $24.50
Cucamonga Station Parking
Permit (Monthly)
Non-Resident
Monthly permit fee for Metrolink parking
for non-resident; increase from $30 $37

CITY CLERK’S OFFICE
Several fees are proposed for deletion as the related services are no longer offered. Fees for duplication of public records will continue to be assessed per Government Code and Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) guidelines. These fees are not subject to an annual adjustment.

Title Summary of Change Fee
Photocopies (black and
white)
No change to fees, for reference only;
Pursuant to Government Code, set by
Resolution No. 12-196
$0.10
Photocopies (color)
No change to fees, for reference only;
Pursuant to Government Code, set by
Resolution No. 12-196
$0.23
Campaign and Economic
Interest Statement retrieval
fee (5 years or older)
Fee established Pursuant to
Government Code Section 81008(a) $5.00
Campaign and Economic
Interest Statement fee
Fee established Pursuant to
Government Code Section 81008(a) $0.10
Supplements to the Municipal
Code
Remove, if hard copy requested, cost
will be per page Delete
Microfilming Remove, service no longer provided Delete
Map/Plan Reproductions Remove, service no longer provided Delete Microfiche Jackets Remove, service no longer provided Delete Audio Tape Remove, service no longer provided Delete
Video Tape Remove, service no longer provided Delete
Computer Diskettes Remove, service no longer provided Delete Compact Disk Remove, service no longer provided Delete
Council Agenda –
Subscription
Remove, if hard copy requested, cost
will be per page Delete
Minutes - Subscription Remove, if hard copy requested, cost will be per page Delete
Planning Commission
Agenda
Remove, if hard copy requested, cost
will be per page Delete
Minutes Remove, if hard copy requested, cost
will be per page Delete
Historic Preservation
Commission Agenda
Remove, if hard copy requested, cost
will be per page Delete
Engineering Plans and
Specifications Per Set Cost
Remove, if hard copy requested, cost
will be per page Delete
Mailing Costs for above
(overnight) Remove, service not provided Delete
Fax Requests - All Depts Remove, service not provided Delete

FINANCE

Business Licensing
In addition to a business license tax required by an applicant intending to conduct business in the City (pursuant to Chapter 5 of the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code) , separate fees for services performed by the Finance Department relating to Business Licens ing have been set to recover the cost of administering certain special permits. These special permit fees have not been adjusted in several years while the costs for providing the services and processing of permit applications have increased. The table below is informational and does not propose changes to these fees ; however, effective July 1, 2023, these permit fees will be automatically adjusted annually by the percentage change in the Employ ment Cost Index (ECI) for state and local government workers, total compensation (not seasonally adjusted), during the 12- month period ending on December 31 of the immediately preceding calendar year, as published by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics. The escalator is consistent with other City departments who apply the ECI to permit fees to ensure recovery of costs for administering the service.

Title Summary of Change Fee
Short Term Rental Permit -
New
No change to fees, for reference only; set by
Resolution No. 2020-083 $175
Short Term Rental Permit -
Renewal
No change to fees, for reference only; set by
Resolution No. 2020-083 $125
Appeal Fee
No change to fees, for reference only; set by
Resolution No. 18-040. Appeal hearing fee
for denial of permits in Chapters 8.30, 8.40
and 9.31
$200
Charitable Solicitation Permit
– New and Renewal
No change to fees, for reference only; set by
Resolution No. 18-040. Processing of
Solicitation Permit pursuant to Section

9.31.030
$50
Solicitation Permit - New
No change to fees, for reference only; set by
Resolution No. 18-040. Processing of
Solicitation Permit pursuant to Section

9.31.020
$150
Solicitation Permit - Renewal
No change to fees, for reference only; set by
Resolution No. 18-040. Processing of
Solicitation Permit renewal pursuant to
Section 9.31.020
$100
Sales of Goods or
Merchandise from Vehicle
Permit - New
No change to fees, for reference only; set by
Resolution No. 18-040. Processing of permit
pursuant to Chapter 8.40
$150

Sales of Goods or
Merchandise from Vehicle
Permit - Renewal
No change to fees, for reference only; set by
Resolution No. 18- 040. Processing of permit
renewal pursuant to Chapter 8.40
$100
Returned Item Charge No change to fees, for reference only; set by Resolution No. 14-223 $30

Special Districts
A new fee is proposed to cover the costs of annexation into Community Facilities Districts (CFDs).

The fee is for properties conditioned by the City to join existing CFDs to satisfy service mitigation impacts. Costs include staff time required to coordinate the annexation process which includes continuous communication with the property owner(s) regarding the application, annexation payment, creation of an annexation map (when applicable), consent and waiver RMA forms, ballot

package (instructions to voters, the official ballot, and the return ballot envelope), travel to record map at the County of San Bernardino, canvassing the ballot at the City Clerk’s Office, preparation of staff report and resolution for a City Council meeting, and recording a notice of special tax lien.

Effective July 1, 2023, the fee will be automatically adjusted annually by the percentage change in the Employment Cost Index (ECI) for state and local government workers, total compensation (not seasonally adjusted), during the 12-month period ending on December 31 of the immediately preceding calendar year, as published by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics. The escalator is consistent with use by other City departments and will help ensure the fee stays current to the market.

Title Summary of Change Fee
Annexation Proceeding
Deposit Agreement
Cost of annexation into Community Facilities
Districts (new fee) $560

COMMUNITY SERVICES
In 2019, staff conducted a comprehensive analysis of fees and recommended facility rental fees be restructured and streamlined in order to ensure adequate fees are charged to cover the costs of facility use. The last update to Community Services fees was in 2021, through Resolution No. 2021-129 which also authorized automatic adjustments to fees annually by ECI to ensure rates keep pace with the market and increases in operational costs such as minimum wage, employee salaries and benefits, utilities, contracted services, etc.

The Community Services Department proposes modifications to the description of certain fees but not the fee itself. Minor changes to language are recommended to increase clarity in the “Non- Room Fees” to allow rental deposits to be processed per day or per week instead of per event , and to reflect that some equipment is now available at all locations rather than only at the Victoria Gardens Cultural Center . Changes are proposed to reflect increasing costs to piano tuning services.

Title Summary of Change Fee
Rental Deposit Theater Set a daily and weekly rate . Current fee is $1,000-$1,500 per day
$1,000 per day or
$3,000 per week
Specialized AV or Rigging
Equipment
Change location wording from “VG
Cultural Center” to “all locations” No change
Specialty Equipment Fee Change location wording from “VG Cultural Center” to “all locations” No change
Uplighting
Change wording to “Uplighting Package”
and move to different section of
schedule
No change
Piano Tuning
Change location wording from “VG
Cultural Center” to “all locations”;
change fee from current rate of $200
Vendor cost
+ 17% admin

LIBRARY SERVICES
To maintain consistency with existing practices, the Library Services Department proposes adopting changes in Library facility rental fees, refunds, and staffing rates to ensure parity with other City facilities and to remain competitive with the surrounding region. The Library Services rental fees have been restructured and streamlined using the framework establi shed by the Community Services Department in 2019.

The updated fees and charges schedule for Library Services defines user group categories, as well as rental fee information and policies. Facility and room rental fees are listed for each group category. In addition, specialized rentals involving equipment are listed separately. These costs are comparable to Community Services’ facility rentals and include consideration of purchase, operations, and maintenance costs. All previously established Library Ser vices fees will be repealed concurrently with the effective date of the revised fees. See Exhibit A to Resolution No. 2022-155 for a summary of the Library Services Department fees.

Effective July 1, 2023, the Library Services rental fees will be automatically adjusted annually by the percentage change in the Employ ment Cost Index (ECI) for state and local government workers, total compensation (not seasonally adjusted), during the 12 -month period ending on December 31 of the immediately preceding calendar year, as published by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics. The escalator is consistent with use by other City departments and will help ensure rental fees stay current to the market. Individual staffing rates will be replaced with a standard fully burdened staff rate calculation of top pay step multiplied by the current fringe benefit rate.

General fees have been restated in the Library’s fee schedule. These include a proposed increase to the passport photo fee to recover service costs and deletion of the interlibrary loan service fee as this service is no longer provided.

Title Summary of Change Fee
Passport Photo Fee Increase from $12 $13
Interlibrary Loan Service Fee Service has been replaced by free LINK+ Service Delete

EFFECTIVE DATE OF FEES
Fees approved through the adoption of the attached resolutions and incorporated into the Master Fee Schedule will be effective January 2 , 2023, except for Planning, Engineering Services, and Building and Safety Services, which will be effective 60 days from the adoption of the resolution, consistent with state law. The annual adjustments to the fees will be effective on the first day of each fiscal year, July 1, as set forth in fee resolutions , and staff will update the Master Fee Schedule accordingly.

PUBLIC NOTICE:

Pursuant to Government Code Section 65090, this item was advertised fifteen (15) days in advance as a public hearing (1/8-page ad) in the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin newspaper.

FISCAL IMPACT:

By consistently examining user fees annually, these user fee updates provide additional revenue per fiscal year to offset the City’s costs.

COUNCIL MISSION / VISION / GOAL(S) ADDRESSED:

This action is in keeping with the Council’s core value of intentionally embracing and anticipating the future, by taking actions to keep fees in line with costs over time.

ATTACHMENTS:

Attachment 1 – Resolution No. 2022-155

RESOLUTION NO. 2022-155

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF RANCHO

CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING, REPEALING,

REVISING, AND UPDATING VARIOUS FEES APPLICABLE TO
THE BUILDING AND SAFETY SERVICES , CITY CLERK ’S

OFFICE, COMMUNITY SERVICES, ENGINEERING SERVICES,

FINANCE, LIBRARY SERVICES, PLANNING, AND PUBLIC
WORKS SERVICES DEPARTMENTS.

A. Recitals.

1. The California Government Code allows the City to establish fees and charges for municipal services, provided such fees and charges do not exceed the estimated reasonable cost to the City in providing the service to which the fee or charge applies.

2. Data indicating the estimated or actual cost to provide each service, for which the fees and charges set forth herein apply, was made available to the public at least ten (10) days prior to the date of the public hearing.

3. On December 7, 2022, City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the amendment.

4. All legal prerequisites prior to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred.

B. Resolution.

The City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga finds and resolves as follows:

SECTION 1: The City Council hereby specifically finds that all the facts set forth in the Recitals, Part A, of this Resolution are true and correct.

SECTION 2: The City has conducted a study of new or increasing fees/fee categories and analyzed costs incurred in providing services , including, but not limited to, salary and benefits, maintenance, and administrative costs.

SECTION 3: The City Council hereby specifically finds that the fees and charges set forth do not exceed the estimated reasonable cost of providing the service for which the fee or charge be levied.

SECTION 4: The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager, or designee, to make annual adjustments to certain fees based on an inflationary factor established by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, where designated, effective July 1 of each year.

SECTION 5: Building and Safety Services
a. The City hereby amends Resolution 18-040 and 2020-004, effective February 6, 2023, which is 60 days from the adoption of the resolution consistent with state law, and adopts the following fees for services performed by the Building and Safety Services including the current 7% Technology Fee and 10% General Plan Maintenance Fee for all applicable Building and Safety Services fees:

ATTACHMENT 1

CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2022-155

FEE UPDATES FOR VARIOUS CITY DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES
December 7, 2022

Title Description Fee
Patio Covers Inspection and plan review of Standard and Pre-Engineered patio, up to 1000 sq feet $403
Barn/Storage Shed Inspection and plan review of barn or storage shed, up to 1000 sq feet $752
Bathroom Remodel Inspection and plan review of bathroom remodel $276
Solar / Photovoltaic Inspection and plan review of photovoltaics technology $110
Residential Solar Power
Storage System
Inspection and plan review of residential solar
power storage system $110
Receptacle, Switch, Light
Fixtures (Additional Fixtures) Inspection and plan review of fixtures $15 Electrical Service Less Than
400 amp
Inspection and plan review of electrical
service less than 400 amp $145
EV Charging Inspection and plan review of electric vehicle charging $145
SECTION 6: City Clerk’s Office
a. The City hereby adopts fees for services performed by the City Clerk’s Office effective January 2, 2023. All previously established fees for fees listed below are hereby repealed concurrently with the effective date of the revised fees:

Title Description Fee
Photocopies (black and white) * Resolution No.12-196 $0.10 Photocopies (color) * Resolution No.12-196 $0.23
Campaign and Economic
Interest Statement Retrieval Fee
(5 years or older)
Fee established Pursuant to Government
Code Section 81008(a) $5.00
Campaign and Economic
Interest Statement fee
Fee established Pursuant to Government
Code Section 81008(a) $0.10
Supplements to the Municipal
Code Remove, fee no longer applicable No Fee
Microfilming Remove, fee no longer applicable No Fee
Map/Plan Reproductions Remove, fee no longer applicable No Fee Microfiche Jackets Remove, fee no longer applicable No Fee Audio Tape Remove, fee no longer applicable No Fee
Video Tape Remove, fee no longer applicable No Fee
Computer Diskettes Remove, fee no longer applicable No Fee

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December 7, 2022

Compact Disk Remove, fee no longer applicable No Fee
Council Agenda - Subscription Remove, fee no longer applicable No Fee Minutes - Subscription Remove, fee no longer applicable No Fee Planning Commission Agenda Remove, fee no longer applicable. Charge will be under copy fee. (Res. No. 12-196) No Fee
Minutes Remove, fee no longer applicable. Charge
will be under copy fee. (Res. No. 12-196) No Fee
Historic Preservation
Commission Agenda Remove, fee no longer applicable No Fee Engineering Plans and
Specifications Per Set Cost Remove, fee no longer applicable No Fee Mailing Costs for above
(overnight) Remove, fee no longer applicable No Fee
Fax Requests - All Depts Remove, fee no longer applicable No Fee *Fee is listed for illustrative purposes only. These fees remain at their current rate, based on Resolution No. 12-196.

SECTION 7: Community Services
a. The City hereby amends Resolution 2021 -129 effective January 2, 2023, adopts the following fees for services performed by the Community Services Department:

Title Description Fee
Rental Deposit Theater Set a daily and weekly rate $1,000 per day $3,000 per week
Specialized AV or Rigging
Equipment
Change Location Text from “VG Cultural
Center” to “All Locations” No change
Specialty Equipment Fee Change Location Text from “VG Cultural Center” to “All Locations” No change
Uplighting
Renaming the fee title to “Uplighting
Package” and moving into different section
of schedule
No change
Piano Tuning Change Location Text from “VG Cultural
Center” to “All Locations”
Vendor cost +
17% admin
SECTION 8: Engineering Services
a. The City hereby amends Resolution No. 11-113, 16-199, 18-125, and 2020-120, effective January 2, 2023, and adopts the following fees for services performed by the Engineering Services Department:

Title Description Fee
Construction and Demolition
Self-Haul Permit Fee
Administration of self-haul application
permit; increase to recover cost of service $300

CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2022-155

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December 7, 2022

Residential and Commercial
Self-Haul Permit Fee *
Administration of self-haul application
permit $50
Unlawful Bin Administration
Administration and enforcement of unlawful
solid waste bins per Municipal Code

8.17.050
$230
Unlawful Bin Removal Notice Cost recovery includes the time to process the notice to remove bin $140
C&D Diversion Admin Fee –
Less than 5,000 Sq Feet * Diversion Program administration fee $250 C&D Diversion Admin Fee –
5,000 to 9,999 Sq Feet * Diversion Program administration fee $500 C&D Diversion Admin Fee –
10,000 to 19,999 Sq Feet * Diversion Program administration fee $750 C&D Diversion Admin Fee –
20,000 Sq Feet and greater * Diversion Program administration fee $1,000 * Fees remain at their current rate, based on previous City Resolution Nos. 11-113 and 18-125. b. The fees set forth in section 8a shall be adjusted annually, commencing on July 1, 2023, and each year thereafter, without further action of the City Council, based on the Employment Cost Index for State and Local Government Employees, Total Compensation, during the 12 -month period ending on December 31 of the immediately preceding year, as released by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics and rounded to the nearest whole dollar. If this index is discontinued, a replacement index, as determined by the City Council, shall be utilized.
c. The City hereby amends Resolution 16 -004, effective January 2, 2023, and adopts t he following fees for services performed by the Engineering Services Department for parking at the Metrolink Lot:

Title Description Fee
Cucamonga Station Parking Permit (Daily) Daily permit fee for Metrolink Cucamonga Station Parking $5.50
Cucamonga Station Parking Permit (Monthly)
Resident
Monthly permit fee for
Metrolink Cucamonga
Station Parking for resident
$24.50
Cucamonga Station Parking Permit (Monthly)
Non-Resident
Monthly permit fee for
Metrolink Cucamonga
Station Parking for non-
resident
$37
d. The fees set forth in section 8c shall be adjusted annually, commencing on July 1, 2023, and each year thereafter, without further action of the City Council, by an amount equal to the percentage change in the March index of the Consumer Price Index All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, California area published by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics. The computed fee shall be rounded to the nearest whole cent. If this index is discontinued, a replacement index, as determined by

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December 7, 2022

the City Council, shall be utilized.

SECTION 9: Finance
a. The City hereby adopts the following fees for services performed by the Business Licensing Division of the Finance Department, effective January 2, 2023.

Title Description Fee
Short Term Rental Permit – New * Administration cost for permit application and processing $175
Short Term Rental Permit – Renewal * Administration cost for permit renewal application and processing $125
Appeal Fee * Administration cost for appeal and
processing $200
Charitable Solicitation Permit – New
and Renewal *
Administration cost for permit
application and processing $50
Solicitation Permit – New * Administration cost for permit application and processing $150
Solicitation Permit – Renewal * Administration cost for permit renewal application and processing $100
Sales of Goods or Merchandise from
Vehicle Permit – New *
Administration cost for permit
application and processing $150
Sales of Goods or Merchandise from
Vehicle Permit – Renewal *
Administration cost for permit
renewal application and processing $100
Returned Item Charge * Costs for returned checks/payments from financial institutions $30
* Fee is listed for illustrative purposes only. These fees remain at their current rate, based on previous City Resolution Nos. 14-223, 18-040 and 2020-083. b. The City hereby adopts the following fees for services performed in the Special Districts Division of the Finance Department, effective January 2, 2023.

Title Description Fee
Annexation Proceeding Deposit
Agreement
Administrative costs of annexation into
Community Facilities Districts $560
c. The fee set forth in sections 9a and 9b shall be adjusted annually, commencing on July 1, 2023, and each year thereafter, without further action of the City Council, based on the Employment Cost Index for State and Local Government Employees, Total Compensation, during the 12 -month period ending on December 31 of the immediately preceding year, as released by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics and rounded to the nearest whole dollar. If this index is discontinued, a replacement index, as determined by the City Council, shall be utilized.

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SECTION 10: Library Services
a. The City hereby repeals Resolutions 18-040, 19-092, and all contradictory fee resolutions for services performed by the Library Services Department and adopts fees in Exhibit A for services performed in the Library Services Department, effective January 2, 2023. b. As set forth In Exhibit A of this resolution, fees shall be adjusted annually, commencing on July 1, 2023, and each year thereafter, without further action of the City Council, based on the Employ ment Cost Index for State and Local Government Employees, Total Compensation, during the 12 -month period ending on December 31 of the immediately preceding year, as released by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics and rounded to the nearest whole dolla r. If this index is discontinued, a replacement index, as determined by the City Council, shall be utilized.

SECTION 11: Planning
a. The City hereby amends Resolution Nos. 18 -040, and adopts the following fees for services performed by the Planning Department, including the current 7% Technology Fee and 10% General Plan Fee where applicable, effective 60 days from the adoption of this resolution consistent with State Law:

Title Description Fee
Conditional Use Permit/Minor Use Permit Fee category name modified n/a Conditional Use Permit/Minor Use Permit
Modification Fee category name modified n/a
Design Review - Mixed Use Zones/30%
discount if residential, office and
commercial included in one development
Remove, fee no longer applicable No Fee
Environmental Review IS/ND/MND -
Submitted by Developer, subject to peer
review/City Administrative Processing
Fee
Remove, fee no longer applicable No Fee
Environmental Review IS/ND/MND -
Submitted by Developer, subject to peer
review/Consultant Cost
Remove, fee no longer applicable No Fee
Environmental Review IS/ND/MND -
Submitted by Developer, subject to peer
review/City Attorney Fee
Remove, fee no longer applicable No Fee
Environmental Impact Report - Submitted
by Developer, subject to peer review/City
Administrative Processing Fee
Remove, fee no longer applicable No Fee
Environmental Impact Report - Submitted
by Developer, subject to peer review/
Consultant Cost
Remove, fee no longer applicable No Fee
Environmental Impact Report - Submitted
by Developer, subject to peer review/City
Administrative Processing Fee/City
Attorney Fee
Remove, fee no longer applicable No Fee

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Environmental Review (Non-EIR) Fee category name modified n/a Development/Density Bonus Agreement Deposit based (name modified) $50,000 Development /Density Bonus Agreement
- Modification Deposit based (name modified) $25,000
General Plan Amendment Deposit based $25,000
Specific/Community - New Deposit based $50,000
Master Plan - New Deposit based $40,000
Courtesy Review
Flat fee to cover staff time
associated with comprehensive
review and response to
application
$1,788
b. The fee set forth in section 11a, with the exception of deposit-based fees, shall be adjusted annually, commencing on July 1, 2023, and each year thereafter, without further action of the City Council, based on the Employment Cost Index for State and Local Governm ent Employees, Total Compensation, during the 12-month period ending on December 31 of the immediately preceding year, as released by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics and rounded to the nearest whole dollar. If this index is discontinued, a replacement index, as determined by the City Council, shall be utilized.

SECTION 12: Public Works Services
a. The City hereby amends Resolution 2020-120, effective January 2, 2023, for the following fees for service performed by the Public Works Services Department for the Community Services Department:

Title Description Fee
Sports Advisory Committee (SAC) Sports
Lighting Fee Hourly field lighting $10
Non-SAC Sports Lighting Fee (Epicenter) Hourly field lighting $131 Non-SAC Sports Lighting Fee (all other parks) Hourly field lighting $55 b. The fees set forth in section 12a shall be adjusted annually, commencing on July 1, 2023, and each year thereafter, without further action of the City Council, by an amount equal to the percentage change in the March index of the Consumer Price Index All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, California area published by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics. The computed fee shall be rounded to the nearest dollar. If the percentage change is negative, the fee shall not be decreased by reason of such percentage change and will remain at the amount computed the prior year.

If this index is discontinued, a replacement index, as determined by the City Council, shall be utilized.

SECTION 13: The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.

EXHIBIT A

Library Services Department Fees and Procedures

Library Board of Trustees: December 1, 2022
Adopted by City Council on: December 7, 2022
Resolution: 2022-155
Rates Effective: January 2, 2023

EXHIBIT A

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 1: MASTER FEE AND CHARGE SCHEDULE ..............................................................................................................3

1.1 EMPLOYEE COST INDEX (ECI) ADJUSTMENT ......................................................................................... 3

1.2 USER GROUP CLASSIFICATIONS .......................................................................................................... 3

1.3 GENERAL FEES ................................................................................................................................... 3

1.3.1 Waiver of Fees ................................................................................................................................4

1.4 NON-RESIDENT FEES .......................................................................................................................... 4

1.5 STAFFING FEES .................................................................................................................................. 4

1.6 INDOOR FACILITY RENTALS ................................................................................................................. 5

1.6.1 Facility Room Rental Cancellation and Rescheduling Fees.............................................................5

1.6.2 Second Story and Beyond® Rental Fees .........................................................................................5

1.6.3 Facility Equipment Use Fees (Library Facilities) .............................................................................5

1.6.4 Customer Convenience Rental Options (Second Story and Beyond®) .............................................6

EXHIBIT A

SECTION 1: MASTER FEE AND CHARGE SCHEDULE
(Section revised: 11/3/2022)

1.1 EMPLOYEE COST INDEX (ECI) ADJUSTMENT

1.1.1 Effective July 1, 2023, fees will be automatically adjusted annually by the percentage change in the Employee Cost Index (ECI) for state and local government workers, total compensation (not seasonally adjusted), during the 12- month period ending on December 31st of the immediately preceding calendar year, as published by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics.

1.1.2 The adjustment will apply to fees directly related to City staffing.

1.1.3 Adjusted fees will be rounded up to the nearest whole dollar.

1.2 USER GROUP CLASSIFICATIONS

Group Organizations Event Types
City City of Rancho Cucamonga, Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District, Rancho Cucamonga Police Department
Agency mission-based programs, events,
meetings, etc.

LSD City of Rancho Cucamonga Library Services Department Agency mission-based programs, events, meetings, etc.
1 Other governmental agencies (County, State, School District, Water District)
Events providing a direct benefit to City of
Rancho Cucamonga residents (ex. public
events, meetings, hearings, etc.)
2 Resident non-profits; resident civic and athletic organizations; resident churches; resident public and private schools (including clubs, associations, boosters, etc.).

Events providing a direct benefit to City of
Rancho Cucamonga residents (ex. public
events, religious services, organizational
meetings, or fundraisers)
Other governmental agencies (County, State, School District, Water District) Employee meetings and trainings
3 Resident private party; employee organizations; political organizations, candidate campaigns; City of Rancho Cucamonga employees. All approved functions User Group 1 and 2 Private social events not in support of organization’s mission
Non-resident non-profits; non-resident civic and athletic organizations; non-resident churches; non-resident public and private schools (including clubs, associations, boosters, etc.).

Events providing a direct benefit to City of
Rancho Cucamonga residents (ex. public
events, religious services, organizational
meetings, or fundraisers)
4 Resident commercial / business All approved functions Non- resident non-profits, non-resident civic and athletic organizations; non-resident churches; non-resident public and private schools (including clubs, associations, boosters, etc.).

Private social events not in support of
organization’s mission
5 Non-resident commercial/business All approved functions

1.3 GENERAL FEES

Item Location Fee Unit
ActiveNet Transaction Fee All Locations 4.00% Per transaction Application Processing Fee Second Story and Beyond® $35 Per application Application Processing Fee (with alcohol) Second Story and Beyond® $50 Per application Alcohol Use Deposit Second Story and Beyond® $500 Per rental

EXHIBIT A

Additional Rental Deposit Second Story and Beyond®
As determined by
event/rental
requirements
Per rental
Barcode (Replacement) All Locations $2 Per unit
Collection Agency Fee All Locations
As determined by
City of Rancho
Cucamonga
Per unit
Damaged Item (Entire) All Locations As listed in item
record Per unit
Equipment Replacement Fee All Locations $2 Per class / activity registration
Class and Activity Refund Fee All Locations $10 Per class / activity registration
Library Card (Replacement) All Locations $2 Per unit
Lost Item All Locations As listed in item
record Per unit
Passport Acceptance Fee All Locations
As determined by
U.S. Department
of State
Per unit
Passport Photos Fee (2) All Locations $13 Per unit
Photocopies—Black and White All Locations $.10 Per unit Photocopies—Color All Locations $.50 Per unit
RFID Tag (Replacement) All Locations $2 Per unit
Story Pack (Entire) All Locations As listed in item
record Per unit
Story Pack Book All Locations $5 Per unit
Story Pack Toy All Locations $10 Per unit

1.3.1 WAIVER OF FEES
The Library Services Director may approve to waive or reduce the room deposit amount if multiple rooms are rented.

Second Story and Beyond®: For extended periods of rental, negotiated fees may be approved by the Library Services Director.

The City Manager is authorized to adjust fees as appropriate on a case-by-case basis, including but not limited to partnerships, funerals, large revenue generating rentals, emergencies, and other unique circumstances, to meet the community need.

1.4 NON-RESIDENT FEES

Item Location Fee Unit
Classes, workshops, programs and
activities All Locations $13 Per class/activity
registration

1.5 STAFFING FEES

Staff Title Location Fee Unit
Event/Rental Staff Second Story and Beyond®
Fully burdened
staff rate
(top pay step x
fringe benefit rate)
Per hour

EXHIBIT A

Private Security Second Story and Beyond® As determined by service contract Per hour
Day Porters Second Story and Beyond® As determined by
service contract
Per hour (required
minimum)

1.6 INDOOR FACILITY RENTALS

1.6.1 Facility Room Rental Cancellation and Rescheduling Fees:

Room Category Location Fee* Unit
Small Second Story and Beyond® $25 Per rental
Large Second Story and Beyond® $75 Per rental
Kitchen Second Story and Beyond® $25 Per rental
*Subject to refund window

1.6.2 Second Story and Beyond® Rental Fees:

OPERATING HOURS EXTENDED HOURS
Room
Category
Rental
Deposit*
Group
1 Group
2 Group
3 Group
4 Group
5 Group
1 Group
2 Group
3 Group
4 Group
5 Small $100 No Use $33 $49 $66 $83 No Use $42 $62 $83 $103 Large $500 No Use $109 $196 $217 $283 No Use $142 $254 $283 $367 Kitchen $0 No Use $28 $42 $56 $69 No Use $34 $51 $69 $86 *As approved by the Library Services Director, deposit may be reduced if multiple rooms are rented.

PREMIUM HOURS
Room
Category
Rental
Deposit*
Group
1 Group
2 Group
3 Group
4 Group
5 Exhibition
Space
(Large)
$500 No Use $183 $330 $366 $476
*As approved by the Library Services Director, deposit may be reduced if multiple rooms are rented.

1.6.3 Facility Equipment Use Fees (Second Story and Beyond®):

Item Location Fee Unit
Cocktail Table (no linen) Second Story and Beyond® $15 Each per day Easel Second Story and Beyond® $5 Each per day
Microphone Second Story and Beyond® $25 Each per day
Microphone (wireless) Second Story and Beyond® $50, max of $200 per week Each per day
Microphone (lavalier) Second Story and Beyond® $25, max of $75 per week Each per day
Mobile Dry Erase Whiteboard Second Story and Beyond® $25 Each per day Lectern Second Story and Beyond® $25 Each per day
Projector (portable) Second Story and Beyond® $50, max of $150 per week Each per day
Public Address System (portable) Second Story and Beyond® $175 Each per day Screen (portable) Second Story and Beyond® $50 Each per day

EXHIBIT A

Rear Projection Screen with Dress Kit Second Story and Beyond® $150, max of $400 per week Each per day
Standard Facility Audio / Visual* Second Story and Beyond® Included with rental Per event
Uplighting Second Story and Beyond® $50 Per light
*Listed fee is the minimum base rate. Base Rates are subject to change based on individual client needs, City staff recommendations, and availability of on-site equipment.

1.6.4 Customer Convenience Rental Options (Second Story and Beyond®):

Item Location Fee Unit
Facility Maintenance Staff Second Story and Beyond®
As determined by
Public Works
Services
Department
Per event
Merchandise Sales by Vendors All Locations
10-30% as
negotiated per
event. Based on
order
Per event
In-house catering* Second Story and Beyond® As determined by vendor Per event
*Fees based on the cost of City staff renting the equipment from a vendor plus 17% overhead and convenience fee. Although the industry standard is 20%, as the City is service based and not profit based 17% was calculated to be the amount needed to cost recover the staff time and facility overhead to arrange these options as a service to the rental client.