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Ridgecrest City Council
Successor Redevelopment Agency
Financing Authority
Housing Authority
AGENDA
June 21, 2023
Closed Session 5:30 p.m.
Regular Session 6:00 p.m.
City Hall, Council Chambers
100 100 West California Avenue
Ridgecrest CA 93555
Ricca Charlon, CMC
City Clerk
[email protected]
(760) 499-5002
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CITY COUNCIL
Eric A. Bruen, Mayor
Solomon P. Rajaratnam, Mayor Pro-Tem
Kyle Blades, Vice Mayor
L. Scott Hayman, Council Member
John ‘Skip’ Gorman, Council Member
Ron Strand, City Manager
Keith Lemieux, City Attorney
Martin Koczanowicz, City Attorney
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100 W. CALIFORNIA AVE. | RIDGECREST, CA 93555
Phone 760.499.5000 | Fax 760.499.1520
www.ridgecrest-ca.gov
NOTICE AND CALL OF A SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION MEETING OF THE
RIDGECREST CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY /
HOUSING AUTHORITY / FINANCING AUTHORITY
TO THE MEMBERS OF THE RIDGECREST CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / HOUSING AUTHORITY / FINANCING AUTHORITY, PUBLIC AND CITY CLERK:
PUBLIC NOTICE that a SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION MEETING of the Ridgecrest City Council/Successor Redevelopment Agency/Housing Authority/Financing Authority is hereby called on:
Wednesday, June 21, 2023 @ 5:30 p.m.
City Council Chambers
100 W. California Avenue
Ridgecrest, California
Said SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION MEETING shall be for the purpose of:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – POTENTIAL LITIGATION - Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9 Subparts (a), (d)(2) and (e)(3). One case Dated: June 15, 2023
Eric A. Bruen, Mayor / Chair
ATTEST:
Ricca Charlon, City Clerk
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RIDGECREST CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
FINANCING AUTHORITY
HOUSING AUTHORITY
AGENDA
Wednesday, June 21, 2023 Closed Session – 5:30 p.m.
Regular Session – 6:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
• Roll call
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION
CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – POTENTIAL LITIGATION - Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9 Subparts (a), (d)(2) and (e)(3). One case
REGULAR SESSION
• Pledge Of Allegiance
• Invocation
ATTORNEY REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
PUBLIC COMMENT OF ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA - Persons wishing to address the Council on matters that are within the Council’s jurisdiction and DO NOT ALREADY APPEAR ON THE AGENDA, may do so at this time.
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS/DIRECTION
CONSENT CALENDAR – All Matters Listed Under The Consent Calendar Are To Be Considered Routine And Enacted By One Motion Unless Pulled By A Council Member Or A Member Of The Public.
1. Proposed Action To Approve Draft Minutes Of The Ridgecrest City Council Regular Meetings Dated June 7, 2023 Charlon
2. A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Ridgecrest To Cooperate With The County Of Kern, Electing To Participate In The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) And Home Investment Partnership Programs For Fiscal Years 2024, 2025, And 2026 And Authorizing The City Manager, Ronald Strand, To Sign The Cooperative Agreement Charlon
3. Proposed Action To Adopt A Resolution Of The Ridgecrest City Council And The Successor Redevelopment Agency Adopting The Annual Budget For Fiscal Year 2023-24, Establishing Appropriations, Estimating Revenues, And Establishing The Policies By Which The Budget May Be And Shall Be Amended Freese
AGENDA - CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / FINANCING AUTHORITY / HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR – June 21, 2023
4. Authorization For The City Manager, Ron Strand, To Sign The Notice Of Completion For The FY22 Measure V Chip Seal Project; Authorize The City Clerk To File The Notice Of Completion; And Authorize City Staff To Release The Retained Amount Of Sixty-One Thousand Three Hundred And Forty-Four Dollars And Fifty-Two Cents ($61,344.52), To The Contractor, Pavement Coatings Co., Within Thirty (30) Days Of Recordation Of The Notice Of Completion Reed
5. A Resolution Of The City Of Ridgecrest City Council To Adopt A Road Project List For Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Partially Funded By SB1: The Road Repair And Accountability Act Of 2017 Reed
DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS
6. Request From Ridgecrest Area Convention And Visitors Bureau (RACVB) For Council’s Adoption Of A Resolution Of Intention To Renew The Ridgecrest Tourism Improvement District (TBID) For 2023-2033 And Set Public Hearings For Renewal Of The TBID And Sunsetting Of The Existing One Strand
7. A Resolution to Approve the FY23-24 Rate Adjustment Request for Solid Waste Services McKenzie
8. Discussion Regarding The Board Of The Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority (IWVGA) Hayman
9. A Resolution Regarding The Annual Assessments For The Consolidated Landscaping And Lighting District No. 2012-1 (The “District”); And Adoption Of The Resolution (1) Approving The Annual Engineer’s Report And (2) Ordering The Levy And Collection Of Assessments For Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Reed
10. A Resolution Regarding The Annual Assessments For The Drainage Benefit Assessment District No. 2016-1 (The “District”); And Adoption Of The Resolution (1) Approving The Annual Engineer’s Report And (2) Ordering The Levy And Collection Of Assessments For Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Reed
COMMITTEE REPORTS - Committee Meeting dates are subject to change and will be announced on the City website
Finance Committee
Members: Mayor Eric A. Bruen and Scott Hayman
Meeting: 2nd Tuesday each month at 5:30 p.m.
Location: City Hall Council Chambers
➢ Report from 6/13/23 - Canceled
Infrastructure Committee
Members: Solomon Rajaratnam and Kyle Blades
Meeting: 4th Thursday each month at 5:00 p.m.
Location: City Hall Council Chambers
➢ Next meeting 6/22/23
AGENDA - CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / FINANCING AUTHORITY / HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR – June 21, 2023
Ridgecrest Area Convention and Visitor Bureau (RACVB)
Members: Solomon Rajaratnam and Megan McKenzie (staff)
Meeting: 4th Wednesday each month at 9:00 a.m.
Location: California Welcome Center
➢ Next meeting 6/28/23
Economic Development Committee
Members: Kyle Blades and Solomon Rajaratnam
Meeting: 1st Monday of the month @ 5:15 p.m.
Location: City Hall Council Chambers
➢ Next meeting 7/3/23
Parks, Recreation, and Quality of Life Committee
Members: Mayor Eric A. Bruen and Skip Gorman
Meeting: 1st Tuesday each month at 5:30 p.m.
Location: Kerr McGee Center Meeting Rooms
➢ Next meeting 7/4/23
City Organization and Services Committee (‘City Org’)
Members: Mayor Eric A. Bruen and Skip Gorman
Meeting: 1st Thursday each month at 5:30 p.m.
Location: City Hall Council Chambers
➢ Next meeting 7/6/23
OTHER COMMITTEES, BOARDS, OR COMMISSIONS
CITY MANAGER REPORT
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS
• Reminder July 5th City Council meeting is canceled
ADJOURNMENT
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Ridgecrest City Council
Successor Redevelopment Agency
Financing Authority
Housing Authority
STAFF REPORT
SUBJECT: Proposed Action To Approve Draft Minutes Of The Ridgecrest City Council Regular Meeting Dated June 7, 2023
PRESENTED BY: Ricca Charlon, City Clerk
SUMMARY:
Draft Minutes of the City Council / Successor Redevelopment Agency / Housing Authority / Financing Authority Regular Meeting Dated June 7, 2023
FISCAL IMPACT: None
ACTION REQUESTED: Approve minutes
CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION: Action as requested
Submitted by: Ricca Charlon Action Date: June 21, 2023
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RIDGECREST CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
FINANCING AUTHORITY
HOUSING AUTHORITY
DRAFT MINUTES
Wednesday, June 7, 2023 Closed Session – End of Meeting Regular Session – 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL – 6:00 p.m.
Council Present: Mayor Eric A. Bruen; Mayor Pro-Tem Solomon P. Rajaratnam; Vice Mayor Kyle Blades; Council Member Skip Gorman; Council Member L. Scott Hayman
Absent: None
Staff Present: City Attorney M. Koczanowicz; City Manager Strand; City Clerk Charlon; Captain Dampier; PW Director Reed; Parks & Rec Director Wegener; Finance Director Freese
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion To Approve - Hayman – Blades: 5 Ayes
NOTE: The vote is displayed in bold below each item. For example, Blades-Rajaratnam denotes Council Member Blades made the motion and Council Member Rajaratnam seconded the motion. Ayes, Noes, Absents, Abstentions follow.
PUBLIC COMMENT OF ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Public comment – T. Wiknich; M. Sinnott
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS/DIRECTION
Bruen / Blades – Thanked people who came out and mailed letters re: court issue last week
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Proposed Action To Approve Draft Minutes Of The Ridgecrest City Council Regular Meetings Dated May 3, 2023 & May 17, 2023; And Special Budget Workshop Minutes Dated May 31, 2023 Charlon
2. Approval Of Additional Park Impact Funds For California Building Code Required Special Inspections, And Construction Contingencies For Unforeseen Changes At The Time Of Bidding For The Leroy Jackson Softball Shade Structure Project Wegener
3. Authorization For The City Manager, Ron Strand, To Sign The Notice Of Completion For The Installation Of 4 Dugout Shade Covers And 4 Spectator Seating Shade Covers At The Leroy Jackson Sports Complex Softball Fields; For The City Clerk To File The Notice Of Completion And For City Staff To Release Retention In The Amount Of Five Thousand Four Hundred Seventy Dollars And Twenty-Five Cents. ($5,470.25) To The Contractor, Ortco Inc Within Thirty (30) Days After Recordation Of The Notice Of Completion Wegener
4. A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Ridgecrest To Levy And Collect Sewer Fees On The General Tax Rolls For Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Reed
Motion To Approve Consent Calendar - Rajaratnam - Hayman 5 Ayes
DRAFT MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / FINANCING AUTHORITY / HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR – June 7, 2023
DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS
5. A Resolution And Public Hearing Of The City Council Of The City Of Ridgecrest, California Declaring Its Intent To Levy And Collect Assessments Within The Consolidated Landscaping And Lighting District No. 2012-1, Review Of The Preliminary Engineers Report And Authorization To Finalize Said Report For Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Reed • Open Public Hearing 6:24 p.m.
• Hear Staff Report
• Accept Public Comments- no public comment presented
• Close Public Hearing 7:00 p.m.
• Council recommends leaving the assessments presented as is with a letter to each property owner that the plan is to hear the item at the Infrastructure meetings after the first of the year to consider changing the assessment during next year’s hearing due to the general fund subsidizing the district.
Motion To Approve - Hayman – Blades: 5 Ayes
6. A Resolution And Public Hearing Of The City Council Of The City Of Ridgecrest, California Declaring Its Intent To Levy And Collect Assessments Within The City Of Ridgecrest Drainage Benefit Assessment District No. 2016-1, Pursuant To The Provisions Of The Benefit Assessment Act Of 1982; Review Of The Preliminary Engineers Report And Authorization To Finalize Said Report For Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Reed
• Open Public Hearing – 7:01 p.m.
• Hear Staff Report
• Accept Public Comments – no public comment presented
• Close Public Hearing – 7:07 p.m.
Motion To Approve - Blades – Rajaratnam: 5 Ayes
7. Further Budget Discussions, If Needed Freese
Public comment – M. Sinnott, T. Wiknich
ORDINANCE
8. Second Reading And Adoption, Ordinance 23-02, An Ordinance Of The Ridgecrest City Council Amending The Zoning Map (Zone Change (ZC) 22-01) Of The City Of Ridgecrest And Adopting A Mitigated Negative Declaration Spurlock
Motion To Waive Reading In Full, Ordinance 23-02 - Hayman - Rajaratnam - 5 Ayes Motion To Adopt, By Title Only, Ordinance 23-02 - Hayman - Blades - 5 Ayes COMMITTEE REPORTS - Committee Meeting dates are subject to change and will be announced on the City website
Ridgecrest Area Convention and Visitor Bureau (RACVB)
Members: Solomon Rajaratnam and Megan McKenzie (staff)
Meeting: 4th Wednesday each month at 9:00 a.m.
Location: California Welcome Center
➢ Report from 5/24/23
DRAFT MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / FINANCING AUTHORITY / HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR – June 7, 2023
Infrastructure Committee
Members: Solomon Rajaratnam and Kyle Blades
Meeting: 4th Thursday each month at 5:00 p.m.
Location: City Hall Council Chambers
➢ Report from 5/25/23
City Organization and Services Committee (‘City Org’)
Members: Mayor Eric A. Bruen and Skip Gorman
Meeting: 1st Thursday each month at 5:30 p.m.
Location: City Hall Council Chambers
➢ Report from 06/01/23 – Canceled
Economic Development Committee
Members: Kyle Blades and Solomon Rajaratnam
Meeting: 1st Monday of the month @ 5:15 p.m.
Location: City Hall Council Chambers
➢ Report from 6/5/23
Parks, Recreation, and Quality of Life Committee
Members: Mayor Eric A. Bruen and Skip Gorman
Meeting: 1st Tuesday each month at 5:30 p.m.
Location: Kerr McGee Center Meeting Rooms
➢ Report from 6/6/23
Finance Committee
Members: Mayor Eric A. Bruen and Scott Hayman
Meeting: 2nd Tuesday each month at 5:30 p.m.
Location: City Hall Council Chambers
➢ Next meeting 6/13/23
OTHER COMMITTEES, BOARDS, OR COMMISSIONS
CITY MANAGER REPORT
Potential Cancellation of July 5th mtg – council agreed meeting will be canceled
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS
CLOSED SESSION – 8:06 p.m.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9 Subparts (a), (d)(2) and (e)(3). One case ATTORNEY REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION – No Reportable Action Taken ADJOURNMENT – 8:54 p.m.
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Ridgecrest City Council
Successor Redevelopment Agency
Financing Authority
Housing Authority
STAFF REPORT
Submitted by: Ricca Charlon Action Date: June 21, 2023
SUBJECT: A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Ridgecrest To Cooperate With The County Of Kern, Electing To Participate In The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) And Home Investment Partnership Programs For Fiscal Years 2024, 2025, And 2026 And Authorizing The City Manager, Ronald Strand, To Sign The Cooperative Agreement
PRESENTED BY: Ricca Charlon, City Clerk
SUMMARY:
Staff is presenting to the City Council the Cooperative Agreement with the County of Kern Planning and Community Development Department, electing to continue participation in the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnership Programs for Fiscal Years 2024 through 2026.
The Cooperation Agreement and Resolution are required as part of the Urban County Qualifications. The Cooperation Agreement along with a Resolution must be filed with the County prior to July 3, 2023 to meet these critical deadlines for this essential funding. A copy of the time line for the qualification process along with the Cooperation Agreement and Resolution are attached for your consideration.
CDBG funding is directly related in assisting and undertaking, essential community projects for renewal to provide assistance in our low to moderate income housing areas within the community.
The Resolution authorizes the City Manager, Ronald Strand, to execute the required Agreement.
FISCAL IMPACT: None
ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Ridgecrest To Cooperate With The County Of Kern, Electing To Participate In The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) And Home Investment Partnership Programs For Fiscal Years 2024-2026 And Authorizing The City Manager, Ronald Strand, To Sign The Cooperative Agreement
CITY MANAGER / EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECOMMENDATION:
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RESOLUTION NO 23 - XX
A RESOLUTION OF THE RIDGECREST CITY COUNCIL TO COOPERATE WITH THE
COUNTY OF KERN, ELECTING TO PARTICIPATE IN THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) AND HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMS FOR FISCAL YEARS 2024-2026 AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER, RONALD STRAND, TO SIGN THE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has identified this City as authorized to be included in the County of Kern’s Community Development Block Grant program entitlement pursuant to Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, (hereinafter the “Act”); and,
WHEREAS, HUD has notified the County of Kern that it is a participant in the HOME Investment Partnerships program as defined in Title II of the Cranston-Gonzales National Affordable Housing Act of 1990, as amended; and,
WHEREAS, HUD has notified the County of Kern that it is a participant in the Emergency Solutions Grants program; and,
WHEREAS, the Act requires the execution of a Cooperation Agreement between this City and the County of Kern; and,
WHEREAS, such Agreement allows this City’s population to be included with the County of Kern’s in determining a basic annual Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships program, and Emergency Solutions Grants program grant amounts; and, WHEREAS, it is the intention of this City to enter into such an Agreement with the County of Kern to cooperate in undertaking, or assist in undertaking, essential community renewal and lower income housing assistance activities in the incorporated area of this City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Ridgecrest:
1. Elects to participate in the Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships programs, and Emergency Solutions Grants programs for the three program years commencing with 2024-2025 and continuing through 2026-2027 in accordance with the regulations by the Act;
2. Directs the City Manager to sign the required Agreements; and
3. Authorizes Ronald Strand, City Manager from this City to execute and/or perform all other appropriate acts necessary to accomplish the purpose of the Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of June 2023 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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Eric A. Bruen, Mayor
ATTEST
Ricca Charlon, CMC
City Clerk
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Ridgecrest City Council
Successor Redevelopment Agency
Financing Authority
Housing Authority
STAFF REPORT
SUBJECT: Proposed Action To Adopt A Resolution Of The Ridgecrest City Council And The Successor Redevelopment Agency Adopting The Annual Budget For Fiscal Year 2023-24, Establishing Appropriations, Estimating Revenues, And Establishing The Policies By Which The Budget May Be And Shall Be Amended
PRESENTED BY: Cheri Freese, Finance Director
SUMMARY: City Council/Successor Redevelopment Agency has reviewed the draft Budget for Fiscal Year 2023-24 and discussed adjustments in public hearings.
This resolution, if passed, will authorize the following:
1. That the fiscal year 2023-24 City of Ridgecrest/Successor to the Ridgecrest Redevelopment Agency budget as amended is hereby adopted.
2. Tax Increment, TOT, and Sales Tax Sharing Agreements currently in force and duly approved by the City Council or the Ridgecrest Redevelopment Agency are hereby amended and appropriated for Fiscal Year 2024;
3. The Budget Revision Policy, herein identified as Exhibit “A” is hereby adopted;
4. The Administrative Purchasing Policy, herein identified as Exhibit “B” is hereby adopted;
5. The annual appropriation limit (Gann Limit) reflected in Exhibit “C” is adopted;
6. The Table of Authorized Full-Time Equivalent Positions presented in Exhibit “D” is hereby approved;
7. The Fee Schedule reflected in Exhibit “E” is reaffirmed and adopted; and the City Council reaffirms that the fees reflected therein do not exceed the cost for collection and or administration;
8. The Salary Schedules for Management, Mid-Management, Confidential, PEAR, and UFCW Local 8 groups and for part time employees with effective dates of July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024 as presented in Exhibit “F” are hereby approved;
9. All “Temporary Employment Services”, formerly “Contract Labor”, shall require City Manager written authorization prior to budget amendment or expenditure;
10. Funding for specific Capital Construction Projects shall be identified and certified by the City Manager or Finance Director prior to the expenditure of any funds on said projects;
11. Fiscal Year-end Encumbrances from prior fiscal years are hereby appropriated;
12. The Director of Finance and City Treasurer is herein authorized to conduct all Fiscal Year 2022-23 year-end transfers and budget adjustments as required under governmental accounting rules and approved by Council.
13. All previous and conflicting resolutions are hereby rescinded, revoked, and made null.
FISCAL IMPACT: Implementation of the FY 2024 Budget
ACTION REQUESTED: Approval of Resolution adopting the City of Ridgecrest Annual Budget FY 2024
CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION: Action as requested
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RESOLUTION NO. 23-XX
A RESOLUTION OF THE RIDGECREST CITY COUNCIL AND
THE SUCCESSOR TO THE RIDGECREST REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2023-24, ESTABLISHING APPROPRIATIONS,
ESTIMATING REVENUES, AND ESTABLISHING THE POLICIES
BY WHICH THE BUDGET MAY BE AND SHALL BE AMENDED.
WHEREAS, the City Council and the Successor to the Redevelopment Agency has received and reviewed the proposed Fiscal Year 2023-24 City of Ridgecrest/ Successor to the Ridgecrest Redevelopment Agency budget; and, WHEREAS, public budget review meetings were held during which the public was provided opportunities to comment on the proposed budget; and, WHEREAS, final adjustments to the budget have been made.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,
1. That the fiscal year 2023-24 City of Ridgecrest/Successor to the Ridgecrest Redevelopment Agency budget is hereby adopted.
2. Tax Increment, TOT, and Sales Tax Sharing Agreements currently in force and duly approved by the City Council or the Successor to the Ridgecrest Redevelopment Agency are hereby amended and appropriated for Fiscal Year 2024;
3. The Budget Revision Policy, herein identified as Exhibit “A” is hereby adopted;
4. The Administrative Purchasing Policy, herein identified as Exhibit “B” is hereby adopted;
5. The annual appropriation limit (Gann Limit) reflected in Exhibit “C” is adopted;
6. The Table of Authorized Full-Time Equivalent Positions presented in Exhibit “D” is hereby approved;
7. The Fee Schedule reflected in Exhibit “E” is reaffirmed and adopted; and the City Council reaffirms that the fees reflected therein do not exceed the cost for collection and or administration;
8. The Salary Schedules for Management, Mid-Management, Confidential, PEAR, and UFCW Local 8 groups and for part time employees with effective dates of July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024 as presented in Exhibit “F” are hereby approved;
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9. All “Temporary Employment Services”, formerly “Contract Labor”, shall require City Manager written authorization prior to budget amendment or expenditure;
10. Funding for specific Capital Construction Projects shall be identified and certified by the City Manager or Finance Director prior to the expenditure of any funds on said projects;
11. Fiscal Year-end Encumbrances from prior fiscal years are hereby appropriated;
12. The Director of Finance and City Treasurer is herein authorized to conduct all Fiscal Year 2022-23 year-end transfers and budget adjustments as required under governmental accounting rules;
13. All previous and conflicting resolutions are hereby rescinded, revoked, and made null.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 21st Day of June 2023 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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Eric A. Bruen, Mayor
ATTEST:
____________________________
Ricca Charlon, City Clerk
EXHIBIT ‘A’
BUDGET REVISION POLICY
1. All funds are appropriated at the fund level; No expenditure, encumbrance, or contract shall be made or agreed to that exceeds total Fund Appropriations without prior Council/Agency Authorization as appropriate. All increases in appropriations shall be made by Council/Agency Resolution.
2. All Appropriations within said funds are managed at the Department level. The City Manager is herein authorized to make transfers within and between Departments as appropriate. The City Manager shall notify the City Council of any Department-to-Department transfers at the next regularly scheduled council meeting following the transfer.
3. All Temporary Employment Services shall require City Manager written Authorization prior to expenditure of such funds or prior to transferring such funds to other accounts.
4. Estimated Revenues may be administratively increased in excess of the original estimate once the City Manager and Finance Director certify that such estimates at the fund and source levels have been exceeded. Notwithstanding the requirement in item 1 above, subsequent increases in appropriations stemming from the increases in estimated revenues, may be granted from increased estimated revenues administratively.
5. Un-liquidated Outstanding encumbrances from the prior year are hereby appropriated.
6. Unexpended and unobligated capital projects’ funds’ budgets from the prior fiscal year are hereby appropriated.
86 EXHIBIT ‘B’
ADMINISTRATIVE PURCHASING POLICY
Purpose
This defines the policies and procedures for the procurement of supplies, equipment, and services for the City and supersedes other policies and procedures related to purchasing.
I. Scope
The basic purchasing policy of the City is to obtain quality supplies, services, and equipment for the City's operation at the lowest cost through the use of quotes and competitive bidding whenever possible. The policies herein enumerated are within the scope of the duly revised official City/Agency budget.
II. Purchasing Authority
There are six positions authorized to make purchases: (1) Information Technology Manager, (2) City Clerk, (3) Department Heads, (4) Finance Director, (5) Deputy City Manager, and (6) City Manager. Limits prescribed herein shall be reviewed annually by the City Council and may be changed as occasion may require by Council Resolution.
a. A Department Head may purchase supplies, equipment, or services needed for the department up to $15,000, but purchases in excess of $2,000 must be pursuant to a purchase order. In addition, a Department Head may delegate purchasing authority up to $5,000 to management or supervisory level employees.
b. The Finance Director and Deputy City Manager may purchase or approve for purchase supplies, equipment, or services for any department up to $30,000.
c. The City Manager may purchase or approve for purchase supplies, equipment, or services for any department up to $50,000 or purchases above $50,000 which have been approved within the budget. d. City Council shall award all public improvement contracts requiring formal sealed bids. The results of the bids, along with recommendations regarding results and awards, are to be submitted by the City Manager or designee to the City Council. The Council will declare the outcome of bids at public session.
III. Process
a. Purchases of less than $2,000 do not require comparative pricing.
However, comparative pricing should be used whenever practical.
Purchase orders may be issued regardless of the amount when required 87 by the vendor or when the complexity of the contract demands a formal document for clarity.
b. A purchase order is required for purchases where the estimated cost exceeds $2,000. Cost of acquisition includes the cost of the item plus tax, shipping, or any other related expenses. Purchase order request must consist of at least three vendor quotes unless the vendor is considered a "sole source" supplier. Purchases are not to be split to circumvent these purchasing limits.
c. When seeking goods or services exceeding $2,000, a purchase order is required, and the department is required to submit a purchase order request, including specifications, at least three quotes, and other supporting data, to the Finance Department before making the purchase.
Upon approval, a purchase order will be issued.
IV. Responsibilities of Departments
a. Each Department Head shall ensure employees are following purchasing procedures in the department. Further, each department shall:
i. Verify that budget funds are available for items requisitioned. ii. Consider the time required for the procurement process and plan for needs in advance so as not to create an artificial "emergency." iii. Never "split" orders for the purpose of avoiding procurement requirements. Splitting a job to prevent bidding for a work of improvement is a felony and will be referred to the District Attorney by the City Attorney for prosecution.
iv. Never obligate the City to unauthorized commitments. v. Purchase orders are to be issued BEFORE goods or services are purchased.
V. Purchasing Policies
a. Ethics
In performing their duties under this policy, City Council members and employees shall observe conflicts of interest and procurement statutes.
City Council members and employees shall consult with the City Attorney concerning the City's interpretation of such laws. Violation of state laws pertaining to conflicts of interest or procurement will result in discipline up to termination. City Council members and employees shall follow the highest ethical standards in procurement. Employees may make purchases from relatives, other than spouses, with written authorization from the City Manager.
b. Vendor Requirements
Vendors doing business within the City of Ridgecrest must obtain a Ridgecrest City business license. All vendors must complete the vendor 88 registration form (Attachment A) and an IRS form W-9, to be entered into the City of Ridgecrest Accounts Payable system for payment. c. Request of a Purchase Order
When a purchase order is required, a purchase order request must be entered into the City's Purchasing system. The request must contain sufficient information to ensure the acquisition of the correct item(s), vendor quote information, and comments indicating the purpose of the requisition. The City's purchasing system manages account budgets on a line-item basis. If the purchase order request being entered will put an account over budget, a Budget Adjustment request (Attachment B) must be completed before issuing the purchase order. Those budgets that are managed at the project level require that project line items be within budget as well. The Finance Director may allow a budget override as long as such action would not put the fund over-budget when reasonably projected to the end of the fiscal year. Purchase orders will not be made utilizing accounts that are unrelated to the type of item or service being purchased.
d. Purchase Order
The purpose of a purchase order is to manage the budget, not to pay invoices. The purchase order number is generated by the Finance Department upon final approval and acceptance of the purchase order request. Upon completion of the purchase order, the Finance Department will distribute copies to the ordering department. The ordering department is responsible for forwarding the purchase order to the vendor/contractor. e. Amendment to Purchase Order
It is sometimes necessary to change a purchase order after it has been issued. The three most common changes are monetary, time extension, and scope of work. Only the City Manager or Finance Director may approve a formal change to an existing purchase order. The requesting department must complete a purchase order change request noting that it is for the purpose of a Contract Change Order. The purchase order change request must include a detailed description of the change/amendment. Upon approval by the Finance Director and/or City Manager, the requesting department will receive an amended purchase order reflecting the change(s). The requesting department is responsible for forwarding the change order to the vendor.
f. Open Purchase Order
Open purchase orders are entered into vendors that are expected to supply products or services to the City on an ongoing and/or regular basis 89 throughout the year. Open purchase orders are closed at the conclusion of each fiscal year. A department must make a request to the Finance Department at the beginning of each fiscal year for an open purchase order to be issued for the new fiscal year.
g. Request for Proposal (RFP)/Request for Qualifications (RFQ) In detail, the RFP/RFQ defines the terms, conditions, and specifications of goods or services required by the City. An RFP is primarily intended for large, complex projects where cost and performance are equally important. An RFQ is intended mainly for professional services. However, the RFP/RFQ may also be utilized for smaller projects. The RFP/RFQ will be used whenever the acquisition of goods or services is multi-faceted and carries a high possibility of liability for the City.
Two-step RFP/RFQ: in this case, pricing is not included in the RFP/RFQ but is submitted in a separate sealed envelope. Only after selection is made on the basis of the proposal is the favored bidder's pricing information opened. The other proposal's pricing envelopes are returned to the respective bidders unopened. Once a bid has been accepted, and a contract is signed, the money budgeted to fund the purchase is to be encumbered via a purchase order request.
h. Notice Inviting Sealed Proposals
The Notice Inviting Sealed Proposals (NISP) is prepared by the initiating division and is formal notification, through posting and advertisement by the City Clerk that the City is soliciting goods or services. This gives widespread exposure to the City's needs, expands the vendor base, and fulfills the legal responsibility of providing fair access to supplying the City's needs. The NISP must contain sufficient information to define the work and other details to the reader and the date and time at which the bids will be publicly opened and read. If expanded documentation is available, the NISP must indicate the cost, if any, plus the procedures for acquiring such documents (see II, c, City Manager Authorization).
Specifications and other relative data shall be sent to the City Manager, or his authorized representative, for approval before issuing a NISP. Upon approval by the City, the Notice will be prepared by the initiating department and forwarded to the City Clerk for publication. The City Clerk must receive the Notice at least six weeks before the date and time set for opening of bids.
Formal bid opening dates will be at a time, date, and location specified in the Notice. The City Clerk, or a designee, will publicly open and declare the content of bids received at the time and place specified in the Notice. 90 Bids received after the appointed hour for opening will be returned unopened to the sender. The City Manager or City Council may reject all bids. In addition, the City may consider responsiveness to specifications, ability to render post-purchase service, and the life cycle cost of the equipment. Bid results will be made available to interested parties following the bid reading.
For public improvement projects in excess of $50,000, the City Manager shall report the formal bidding results to the City Council along with recommendations regarding results and award. The Council will declare the outcome of bids at public session. If at least two bids are not received, the bid opening may be suspended pending City Council action. If the determination is made to open the sole original bid, or if no other bids are received during the bid extension, the Council may: 1) Re-advertise; 2) Order the work done by City employees; 3) Award the contract to the sole bidder based on a cost analysis evidencing the relationship of the one bid to expected market price, and 4) Negotiate a contract to the best advantage of the City.
i. Credit Card Purchase
For certain purchases, the use of a credit card is expedient and sometimes even necessary (e.g., car rental). Procedures for using City credit cards are described in the City's Credit Card Policy & Procedures guide.
j. Receiving of Goods/ Equipment
i. Inspection and Testing
All goods procured by the City shall be subject to inspection and/or testing upon receipt or completion by the department receiving the product to assure conformance with the specifications set forth in the order. If a product is determined to be unusable, it shall be rejected and returned to the vendor as the vendor directs and for credit or replacement at their expense. Items found not to specifications but of limited usability may be conditionally accepted but only after renegotiation of the original contract.
ii. The Finance Director or their designee shall have the authority to require chemical and physical tests or any other necessary tests to ensure full compliance with the specifications.
iii. Acceptance
When goods have been received or a project has been completed to the satisfaction of the ordering department, and the specifications, the packing slip and/or other completion documentation shall be signed-off by the receiver/inspector.
Information to be noted on the documents must include, as a 91 minimum, the acceptor's signature and a legible rendering of their name and the date of receipt/completion. In addition, any deviation from the exact ordering specifications must be noted on the receiving/acceptance documents.
VI. Exceptions
a. In case of emergency, the City Manager may authorize the Finance Director or designee to secure in the open market, at the lowest obtainable price, supplies, materials, equipment, or contractual services required, regardless of the amount of the expenditure. A breakdown in machinery or equipment resulting in the interruption of an essential service or a distinct threat to public health, safety, or welfare ("emergency") requires the immediate purchase of supplies, materials, equipment, or services. During an emergency, the affected department may purchase supplies, materials, equipment, or services after the department head has concluded that the purchase is essential to prevent delays that may adversely affect citizens' lives, health, or safety. As soon as possible, the department head shall provide a completed purchase order request to the Finance Director or designee and a full written explanation of the circumstances.
i. Nothing contained herein shall limit the authority of the director of emergency services or the City Manager to make purchases and take such other emergency steps as are, or maybe, authorized by the City Council in the case of a disaster or for civil defense. b. Occasionally, required supplies, material, equipment, or services are of a proprietary nature, or are otherwise of such specific design or construction, or are specifically desired for purposes of maintaining costeffective system consistency, as to be available from only one source.
After reasonable efforts to find alternative suppliers, the Finance Director or designee may dispense with the requirement of a minimum of three bids and recommend making the purchase from the sole source. c. The Finance Director or designee may join with other public jurisdictions in cooperative purchasing agreements. The Finance Director or designee may also buy directly from a vendor at a price established by competitive bidding by another public jurisdiction in substantial compliance with this policy, even if the City has not joined with that public agency in a formal agreement. The Finance Director or designee may also purchase from the United States of America or any state, municipality, or other public corporation or agency without following formal purchasing procedures as defined in this document.
d. Local preference is the practice of procurement from vendors who are City taxpayers because it stimulates the City's economy. Purchase orders are issued based on quality, previous performance, ability to meet the contract 92 requirements, availability of service and parts, delivery schedule, and payment terms/discounts. When these factors are equal except price, a preference will be given to local vendors at the discretion of the City Council or employee.
VII. Record Keeping
The original bid shall be filed with the Clerk, and the original documents will be filed with the Finance Department. When the purchase is final, all original documents shall be filed with the City Clerk. The Finance Department shall maintain purchasing records.
During the course of a Contract, the department will maintain records of contract administration. At the conclusion of the Contract, the original bids, specifications, and other pertinent data will be forwarded, with the request for final payment, to the Finance Department.
VIII. Payment Procedures
a. Request for Payment
Payments are generated as a result of either a Payment Request form (Attachment C) or an Invoice. The ordering/administering department is responsible for initiating payment requests for goods received and services rendered.
Upon completing the Payment Request Form, the requesting department shall forward the completed form and proper supporting documentation to Accounts Payable. If the request is for a partial payment on a purchase order, a copy of the Purchase Order is to accompany the request; if it is for final payment on a purchase order, a notation is to be made that the purchase order is to be closed following processing of the requested payment.
All invoices are to be sent directly to the Finance Department by the vendor. Invoices will then be submitted to the responsible department for coding and approval. It is the responsibility of the ordering department to verify that funds are available in the account number they code on the invoice. The invoice is then to be returned to the Finance Department within the time frame specified by the Finance Director. For purchases in excess of $2,000 that require a purchase order, a copy of the Purchase Order is to accompany the invoice.
b. Urgent/Emergency Payment (Pre-lssue Payment)
Pursuant to City of Ridgecrest Resolution 00-91 Exhibit "A" § 4, the issuance of pre-issue payment is discouraged and should be done only in 93 emergencies or when expediting payment is required or highly desired by the circumstance as determined by the City Manager. When requesting urgent/emergency payment, the requesting division must complete a PreIssue Payment Request Form (Attachment D) and attach all relevant supporting documentation. The request form must be signed by the Department Head of the requesting department, the Finance Director, and the City Manager.
IX. Surplus Supplies and Equipment
All using departments shall submit to the City Manager at such time and in such form as they shall prescribe, reports showing all supplies and equipment that are no longer used or have become obsolete or worn out.
The City Manager shall have the authority to sell all supplies and equipment that any department cannot use or that have become unsuitable for City use or exchange the same for, or trade-in the same on, new supplies and equipment.
The sale of such supplies & equipment shall be made to the highest responsible quotation/bid.
X. Definitions and Special Requirements
Bid Security
On council award procedures, except materials and supplies contracts, each bidder shall be required to submit, with the bid, either by cash, cashier's check, certified check, or Surety Bond, an amount not to exceed 10% of the aggregate amount of the bid. This requirement may be waived by the City Manager, on a case-by-case basis, before the initiation of the bid.
Capital (Fixed) Assets Threshold
Capital assets are significant assets with a minimum total acquisition cost of $5,000 and a useful life of at least three years. Typical examples are land, improvements to land, easements, buildings, building improvements, vehicles, machinery, equipment, works of art, historical treasures, infrastructure, and various intangible assets. Computer systems, including capital software, are classified as fixed assets. Furniture and other related durable goods are classified as fixed assets. Typically, any product, good, project, or piece of equipment that requires formal bidding are fixed assets. Assets meeting this definition are to be coded to an account number in the 5300 account code series when acquired.
Continuing Performance
A continuing activity or service that extends over time, not involving solely the delivery of goods or materials.
94 Formal Bid
Written offer, more formal than a quote, to furnish supplies, equipment, vehicles, services in conformity with the specifications, delivery terms, and conditions required at a guaranteed maximum cost.
Lowest Responsible Bidder
The lowest responsible bidder is a bidder who, in addition to the lowest price, is financially responsible and possesses the resources, judgment skills, ability, capacity, and integrity necessary to perform the contract according to its terms.
Materials
Basic ingredients in a relatively raw, unrefined, or unmanufactured state that may be worked into a more finished form (e.g., sand, wood, asphalt).
Performance Guarantee
All contractors in "continuing performance" service on contracts over $50,000, and all public improvement project contracts over $50,000, are required to submit a performance bond, letter of credit, or cash deposit equivalent to 100% of the contract within 10 working days following award of the Contract, unless specifically exempted or modified by the City Manager or City Attorney.
Professional Services
Professional or specialized services such as, but not limited to, those rendered by architects, attorneys, engineers, technicians, etc.
Property Damage Insurance
All contractors engaged in service on City property are required to maintain minimum property damage insurance of $1,000,000 for each occurrence naming the City of Ridgecrest as additional insured. Certain high-risk activities require higher limits.
Public Liability Insurance
All contractors engaged in service on City property are required to maintain minimum public liability insurance of $1,000,000 for each occurrence naming the City of Ridgecrest as additional insured. Certain high-risk activities will require higher limits.
Public Improvement Project
Specific, planned undertaking for the creation, improvement and/or repair of buildings and works, including parks and related facilities; the construction and installation of streets, parks, recreation facilities, municipal buildings, and sewers; for the general benefit of the citizenry (e.g., street lights, drains, etc.). 95 Quote
A verbal or written promise from the vendor/contractor guaranteeing the cost of specific goods, supplies, or services.
Sole Source Purchase
Only one supplier (source), to the best of the requester’s knowledge and belief, based upon thorough research, is capable of delivering the required product or service. Similar types of goods and services may exist, but only one supplier, for reasons of expertise, and/or standardization, quality, compatibility with existing software or equipment, specifications, or availability, is the only source that is acceptable to meet a specific need.
Supplies
Goods in a manufactured state kept in the ordinary course of business for regular use or consumption (e.g., pencils, light bulbs, street signs).
Worker's Compensation Insurance
All contractors engaged in service on behalf of the City are required to maintain Worker's Compensation insurance in accordance with the provisions of the State of California contractor's licensing laws.
96 Exhibit “C”
Appropriations Limit
Fiscal Year 2024
BACKGROUND
The voters of California, during a special election in 1979, approved Article XIII-B of the California State Constitution (also known as Proposition 4, or the “Gann Limit Initiative”), which restricts the total amount of appropriations allowed in any given fiscal year from the “proceeds of taxes”.
In 1980, the State Legislative added Section 9710 to the Government Code that required the governing body of each local agency to establish, by resolution, an appropriations limit for the following year. The appropriations limit for any fiscal year was equal to the previous year’s limit, adjusted for population changes and the change in the U.S. Consumer Price Index (or California per Capita Personal Income, if smaller).
The necessary statistical information is provided each year by the California State Department of Finance.
In June 1990, the voters modified the original Article XIII-B (Proposition 4/Gann Limit) with the passage of Proposition 111 and its implementing legislation (California Senate Bill 88). Beginning with the 1990-91 appropriations limit, a City may choose annual adjustment factors. The adjustment factors include the growth in the California Per Capita Income or the growth in the non-residential assessed valuation due to construction within the City, and the population growth within the County or the City.
Under Proposition 4, if a city ends the fiscal year having more proceeds of taxes than the Limit allows, it must return the excess to the taxpayers within two years (either by reducing taxes levied or fees charged).
97 CALCULATION OF LIMITATION
RIDGECREST’S APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT
The following table provides an analysis of the City of Ridgecrest’s appropriations limit.
As seen in the below table, the City’s appropriations have remained well below the Appropriations Limit.
Fiscal
Year
Appropriation
Limit
General Fund
Appropriations
2011 $ 16,883,003 $ 11,753,054
2012 $ 17,554,253 $ 7,561,437
2013 $ 18,405,495 $ 10,160,460
2014 $ 19,556,487 $ 11,929,014
2015 $ 19,667,895 $ 10,355,298
2016 $ 20,378,371 $ 10,197,620
2017 $ 22,374,542 $ 10,030,150
2018 $ 23,272,083 $ 11,764,300
2019 $ 24,456,632 $ 12,539,621
2020 $ 25,718,298 $ 13,081,500
2021 $ 27,016,396 $ 13,657,199
2022 $ 28,433,039 $ 15,121,038
2023 $ 31,001,064 $ 17,287,084
2024 $ 32,134,680 $ 23,942,239
98 CITY OF RIDGECREST
ANNUAL BUDGET FY 2023-2024
100 West California Ave, Ridgecrest, CA 93555
Phone: 760-499-5020 Fax: 760-499-1520
Exhibit D – Staffing Summary
99 DEPARTMENT POSITION TITLE FY 2024 FY 2023 FY 2022 FY 2021 FY 2020 FY 2019 City Council
City Council Members 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00
5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00
Administration/Human Resources
City Manager 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Deputy City Manager/Public Works Director 1.00 - - - - - Deputy City Manager - - 1.00 - - -
City Clerk 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Administrativ e Assistant Human Resources - - - - - -
Human Resources Administrator 2.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
5.00 3.00 4.00 3.00 3.00 3.00
Community Dev elopment
Economic Dev elopment Manager - - - - - 1.00
Planner 1.00 1.00 - - - -
Associate Planner - - - - 1.00 1.00
Administrativ e Secretary - - - - - 1.00
Administrativ e Analy st I - 2.00 1.00 3.00 2.00 -
Administrativ e Analy st II 2.00 - 1.00 - - -
Administrativ e Analy st III 1.00 - - - - -
Comm Dev elopment Technician 2.00 2.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
6.00 5.00 3.00 4.00 4.00 4.00
Finance
Director of Finance 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Assistant Finance Director 1.00 1.00 - - - -
Accounting Superv isor - - 1.00 1.00 1.00 -
Jr. Accountant 1.00 1.00 1.00 - - 1.00
Account Clerk I 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Accounts Pay able Technician 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Pay roll Technician I 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
6.00 6.00 6.00 5.00 5.00 5.00
Inf ormation Technology
Inf ormation Technology Manager 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Inf ormation Sy stems Superv isor - - - - - -
Inf ormation Sy stems Specialist 2.00 2.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Inf ormation Sy stems Technician - - 1.00 - - -
3.00 3.00 3.00 2.00 2.00 2.00
FY 2023 - 2024 STAFFING SUMMARY
CITY OF RIDGECREST
100
DEPARTMENT POSITION TITLE FY 2024 FY 2023 FY 2022 FY 2021 FY 2020 FY 2019 FY 2023 - 2024 STAFFING SUMMARY
CITY OF RIDGECREST
Parks & Recreation
Director of Parks & Recreation 1.00 1.00 - 1.00 1.00 -
Recreation Superv isor - - 1.00 - - 1.00
Administrativ e Analy st II - P&R 1.00 - - - - -
Administrativ e Analy st I - P&R - 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 - Administrativ e Secretary - Conf idential - - - - - 1.00 Parks Maintenance Superv isor 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Cultural Af f airs Coordinator II - 1.00 1.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 Maintenance Worker I 3.00 4.00 3.00 3.00 2.00 2.00
Maintenance Worker I - Seasonal (2@1040H) 1.00 1.00 2.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Maintenance Worker II 3.00 2.00 3.00 2.00 4.00 3.00
Maintenance Worker III 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 1.00 2.00
Recreation Assistant 2.00 1.00 - - - -
P/T Recreation Leaders (6@988H) 2.85 2.38 2.40 2.40 2.40 2.40 P/T Recreation Leaders - Day Camp (7@440H) 1.48 1.06 2.19 2.19 2.19 2.19 P/T Recreation Leaders - PreSchool (3@760H) 1.10 1.83 2.19 1.73 1.73 1.73
19.43 19.27 20.78 19.33 19.33 19.33
Planning Commission
Planning Commissioners 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00
5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00
Police
Chief of Police 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Captain 2.00 2.00 2.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Sergeant 6.00 6.00 6.00 7.00 7.00 7.00
Police Of f icer 23.00 19.00 23.00 23.00 22.00 22.00
Police Of f icer - Authorized but Unf unded - - - - 1.00 1.00 Community Serv ices Of f icer 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 Dispatcher 6.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00
Administrativ e Secretary - - - - - 1.00
Administrativ e Analy st II - PD 1.00 - - - - -
Administrativ e Analy st I - PD - 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 - Animal Shelter Superv isor 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Kennel Attendant 2.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Animal Control Of f icer 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00
Property /Ev idence LDO/Vehicle Maintenance Clerk 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Police Clerk I - - - - - -
Police Clerk II 4.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 4.00 4.00
Police Clerk Superv isor 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 - -
Code Enf orcement Of f icer 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 P/T PACT Coordinator 0.75 0.75 0.75 0.75 0.75 0.75
53.75 46.75 50.75 50.75 50.75 50.75
101
DEPARTMENT POSITION TITLE FY 2024 FY 2023 FY 2022 FY 2021 FY 2020 FY 2019 FY 2023 - 2024 STAFFING SUMMARY
CITY OF RIDGECREST
Public Works - Administration & Engineering
Director of Public Works - 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Administrativ e Analy st II 1.00 - - - - 1.00
Administrativ e Analy st I - PW - 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 - Administrativ e Secretary - - 1.00 - - -
Assistant Public Works Director/City Engineer - - 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Senior Engineer 1.00 - - - - -
Engineer II 1.00 1.00 - 1.00 1.00 -
Engineer I 1.00 2.00 2.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
4.00 5.00 6.00 5.00 5.00 4.00
Solid Waste
Code Enf orcement Of f icer 2.00 2.00 - - - -
2.00 2.00 - - - -
Streets
Public Works Superv isor 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Fleet Mechanic II 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Fleet Mechanic III 1.00 - - - - -
Maintenance Worker I 6.00 6.00 4.00 2.00 2.00 2.00
Maintenance Worker II 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00
Maintenance Worker III 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00
14.00 13.00 11.00 9.00 9.00 9.00
Transit
Transit Serv ices Coordinator 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Transit Dispatcher 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Transit Road Saf ety /Driv er Train 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Transit Driv er 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00
Transit Driv er - P/T (2496 hours total f or all 3) - - 1.20 1.20 1.20 1.20
8.00 8.00 9.20 9.20 9.20 9.20
Wastewater
Chief Plant Operator 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Wastewater Foreman 1.00 1.00 - - - -
Wastewater Operator I 2.00 2.00 1.00 2.00 4.00 4.00
Wastewater Operator II 3.00 2.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Wastewater Operator III - - - 1.00 1.00 1.00
Wastewater Operator Trainee 1.00 2.00 4.00 2.00 - -
Wastewater Pretreatment Inspector 1.00 1.00 2.00 2.00 - -
9.00 9.00 9.00 9.00 7.00 7.00
TOTAL BUDGETED POSITIONS 140.18 130.02 132.73 126.28 124.28 123.28 Note: 1 FTE = 2080 hours
102
CITY OF RIDGECREST
ANNUAL BUDGET FY 2023-2024
100 West California Ave, Ridgecrest, CA 93555
Phone: 760-499-5020 Fax: 760-499-1520
Exhibit E – Schedule of Fees
103
Fee
Category
Description
of Fee
FY 2024
Fee
FY 2023
Fee
Plans & Specifications Public Works Projects Varies Varies Copies Copies of Various Items Varies Varies
Council Chamber IT Services Council Chamber IT Services For First 2 Hours $ 150.00 $ 150.00 Council Chamber IT Services For Each Hour over 2 Hours $60/hour $60/hour City Council City Council Nomination Papers (Ordinance 94-07 § 2) $ 25.00 $ 25.00 Records Requests Hard Copy - 1st page (B&W) $ 2.00 $ 2.00 Hard Copy - Additional pages (B&W) - up to 6 pages $ 0.20 $ 0.20 After 6 page per ounce charge $ 0.80 $ 0.80
Hard Copy - 1st page (Color) $ 2.00 $ 2.00
Hard Copy - Additional pages (Color) - up to 6 pages $ 0.45 $ 0.45 After 6 pages per ounce charge $ 1.60 $ 1.60
Faxed Documents - 1st page $ 1.50 $ 1.50
Faxed Documents - Additional pages $ 0.15 $ 0.15
Electronic - per page* $ 0.10 $ 0.10
Scanned/Emailed Documents** $1.35/minute $1.35/minute
Mailed Documents Copy Fees +
Actual Mail Cost
Copy Fees +
Actual Mail Cost
Electronic Media (USB, etc.) $10.00/device $10.00/device *Electronic where printing is needed in order to scan - same charge as B&W and color copies that are printed PLUS $.10 per page for scanning.
***All credit card payments will be charged a 2.95% or a $3.00 minimum service fee.
City of Ridgecrest
Schedule of Fees
Fiscal Year 2023-2024
DEPARTMENT: ADMINISTRATION
Note: 2 minute minimum charge of $2.70 applies to all requests **Electronic where information must first be extracted from source - In addition to the printing charges described above, the City may charge for time spent extracting information from an existing source at a rate of $1.35 per minute. 104
Fee
Category
Description
of Fee
FY 2024
Fee
FY 2023
Fee
Dog Licenses 1 year - Altered $ 15.00 $ 15.00
1 year - Natural $ 60.00 $ 60.00
2 year - Altered $ 22.00 $ 22.00
2 year - Natural $ 120.00 $ 120.00
3 year - Altered $ 30.00 $ 30.00
3 year - Natural $ 180.00 $ 180.00
Vicious dog license (per year) $ 150.00 $ 150.00
Dog Impound 1st Impound / No License $ 55.00 $ 55.00
1st Impound / Current License $ 40.00 $ 40.00
2nd Impound / No License $ 75.00 $ 75.00
2nd Impound / Current License $ 70.00 $ 70.00
3rd Impound / No License $ 105.00 $ 105.00
3rd Impound / Current License $ 100.00 $ 100.00
1st Vicious Impound / No License $ 150.00 $ 150.00
1st Vicious Impound / Current License $ 150.00 $ 150.00 2nd Vicious Impound / No License $ 250.00 $ 250.00
2nd Vicious Impound / Current License $ 250.00 $ 250.00 3rd Vicious Impound / No License $ 350.00 $ 350.00
3rd Vicious Impound / Current License $ 350.00 $ 350.00 Other Animal Impound Fees Cat $ 35.00 $ 35.00
Misc. Animal - Depending on Size
Animal Less Than 25 Pounds $ 30.00 $ 30.00
Animal From 26 and 100 Pounds $ 55.00 $ 55.00
Animal Over 100 Pounds $ 105.00 $ 105.00
Additional Charge After Hours Impound/Up to 2 hours * $ 100.00 $ 100.00 Refusal to Spay and Neuter 1st Occurrence $ 40.00 $ 40.00 Release Fee: Impounded Dogs 2nd Occurrence $ 55.00 $ 55.00 and Cats 3rd & Subsequent Occurrences $ 105.00 $ 105.00 Boarding Fees Boarding Fee - In addition to Impound $10.00/night $10.00/night Adoption Fees - Dogs Rabies Vaccination Set By Vet Set By Vet License Fee $ 10.00 $ 10.00
Adoption Fee $ 20.00 $ 20.00
Micro chip $ 10.00 $ 10.00
Adoption Fees - Cats Adoption Fee $ 20.00 $ 20.00
Rabies Vaccination Set By Vet Set By Vet
Micro chip $ 10.00 $ 10.00
Spay/Neuter Fees Dog - Females Set By Vet Set By Vet
Dog - Males Set By Vet Set By Vet
Cats - Females Set By Vet Set By Vet
Cats - Males Set By Vet Set By Vet
City of Ridgecrest
Schedule of Fees
Fiscal Year 2023-2024
DEPARTMENT: ANIMAL CONTROL
Note: After hours call outs over 2 hours calculated at fully burdened overtime rate of pay 105
Fee
Category
Description
of Fee
FY 2024
Fee
FY 2023
Fee
Other Fees Euthanasia $ 65.00 $ 65.00
Disposal (Dogs and Cats) $ 20.00 $ 20.00
Disposal: Other Animals
Animals Less Than 25 Pounds $ 30.00 $ 30.00
Animals From 26 to 100 Pounds $ 55.00 $ 55.00
Animals over 100 Pounds $ 110.00 $ 110.00
Animal Pick Up Fee: Owner Animals* $ 105.00 $ 105.00
Voluntary/public Micro Chip $ 35.00 $ 35.00
Female Dog in Heat At-Large $ 110.00 $ 110.00
Lost license fee (Section 3-52) $ 5.00 $ 5.00
Animal Drop Off Fee: Owner* $ 60.00 $ 60.00
**All credit card payments will be charged a 2.95% or a $3.00 minimum service fee.
Note: This fee is for Relinquished Animals at Shelter
*These fees may be waived due to hardship by the ACO Supervisor City of Ridgecrest
Schedule of Fees
Fiscal Year 2023-2024
DEPARTMENT: ANIMAL CONTROL
106
Fee
Category
Sub
Category
Description
of Fee
FY 2024
Fee
FY 2023
Fee
Encroachment***** All Admin. Application $ 90.00 $ 90.00 Traffic Control Plan (basic) $ 300.00 $ 300.00
Traffic Control Plan (Advanced, or with
detour)
$500 min. plus actual
time spent
$500 min. plus actual
time spent
Time Extension (additional 6 mo.) $ 90.00 $ 85.00
Sub-Standard Street Fee
$2.53 per SF measured
from lip of gutter to
centerline of street for
entire lot frontage.
$2.53 per SF measured
from lip of gutter to
centerline of street for
entire lot frontage.
Temp. Staging Day $ 110.00 $ 110.00
Week $ 220.00 $ 220.00
Month $ 295.00 $ 295.00
Each Additional Month $ 145.00 $ 145.00
Emergency
Utility Emergency (subject to trench cut
fee) $ 40.00 $ 40.00
Improvements Curb, Gutter & Sidewalk Inspection $400 (up to 100 LF), $75 each additional 25 LF)
$400 (up to 100 LF), $75
each additional 25 LF)
Driveway- Residential $ 295.00 $ 295.00
Driveway- Commercial $ 400.00 $ 400.00
Sidewalk only $295 (up to 100 LF, $50
each additional 25 LF)
$295 (up to 100 LF, $50
each additional 25 LF)
Sign/Banner $ 300.00 $ 300.00
Inspection Services (Billing Rate) $115.00/Hour $115.00/Hour Surveying
Services Staking of Curbing & Gutter $9.25/LF up to 55';$2.75/LF thereafter $9.75/LF up to 55';
$2.75/LF thereafter
Trench Cut Moratorium Streets
Longitudinal & Inspection (per street)
$1000 for 1st 100 LF,
$110 for each additional
150 LF.
$1000 for 1st 100 LF,
$110 for each additional
150 LF.
Transverse & Inspection (per street)
$295 per, no road
closure. $500 per, with
road closure. $100 each
additional on same
street.
$295 per, no road
closure. $500 per, with
road closure. $100 each
additional on same
street.
Non Moratorium Streets
Longitudinal & Inspection (per street) N/A N/A
Transverse & Inspection (per street) N/A N/A
Inspection Services (Billing Rate) $115.00/Hour $115.00/Hour Grading Infill Permit Application $ 145.00 $ 145.00
Plan Check ($250.00 min.) 2.5% of Eng. Estimate* 2.5% of Eng. Estimate* Inspection ($250.00 min.) 2.0% of Eng. Estimate* 2.0% of Eng. Estimate* Inspection Services (Billing Rate) $115.00/Hour $115.00/Hour DEPARTMENT: ENGINEERING
Admin. Application fee applied on a per month basis
Fiscal Year 2023-2024
Schedule of Fees
City of Ridgecrest
107
Fee
Category
Sub
Category
Description
of Fee
FY 2024
Fee
FY 2023
Fee
Land Division Permit Application $ 145.00 $ 145.00
Plan ($500.00 min.) 2.5% of Eng. Estimate* 2.5% of Eng. Estimate* Inspection ($500.00 min.) 2.0% of Eng. Estimate* 2.0% of Eng. Estimate* Inspection Services (Billing Rate) $115.00/Hour $115.00/Hour Public Improvements Infill Plan Check ($500.00 min.) 2.5% of Eng. Estimate* 2.5% of Eng. Estimate* Inspection ($500.00 min.) 3.0% of Eng. Estimate* 3.0% of Eng. Estimate* Inspection Services (Billing Rate) $115.00/Hour $115.00/Hour Land Division Plan Check ($500.00 min.) 2.5% of Eng. Estimate* 2.5% of Eng. Estimate* Inspection ($500.00 min.) 3.0% of Eng. Estimate* 3.0% of Eng. Estimate* Inspection Services (Billing Rate) $115.00/Hour $115.00/Hour Studies All Admin. Application $ 85.00 $ 85.00
Engineering Study Review
$1,500 deposit + actual
time spent*
$1,500 deposit + actual
time spent*
Traffic/Drainage Study Review
$500 deposit + actual
time spent*
$500 deposit + actual
time spent*
Subdivision of land Tentative Map (All)
$3000 deposit + actual
time spent
$3000 deposit + actual
time spent
Tentative Map Amendment
$1500 deposit + actual
time spent
$1500 deposit + actual
time spent
Easement Document Review $ 900.00 $ 900.00
Easement Dedication to City $ 900.00 $ 900.00
Time Extension See Planning See Planning
Grading See above See above
Public Improvement See above See above
Final Parcel Map
$4,000 deposit + actual
time spent*
$4,000 deposit + actual
time spent*
Final Tract Map
$5,000 deposit + actual
time spent*
$5,000 deposit + actual
time spent*
Improvement Agreement & Securities
$2,500 deposit + actual
time spent*
$2,500 deposit + actual
time spent*
Development Agreement Review
$4,000 deposit + actual
time spent*
$4,000 deposit + actual
time spent*
Development Agreement Amendment
$3,000 deposit + actual
time spent*
$3,000 deposit + actual
time spent*
City of Ridgecrest
Schedule of Fees
Fiscal Year 2023-2024
DEPARTMENT: ENGINEERING
108
Fee
Category
Sub
Category
Description
of Fee
FY 2024
Fee
FY 2023
Fee
Misc. Certificate of Correction
$1,000 deposit + actual
time spent*
$1,000 deposit + actual
time spent*
Parcel Map Waiver
$1,000 deposit + actual
time spent*
$1,000 deposit + actual
time spent*
Reversion to Acreage
$1,500 deposit + actual
time spent*
$1,500 deposit + actual
time spent*
Street & Alley Vacation
$2,500 deposit + actual
time spent*
$2,500 deposit + actual
time spent*
All other projects (Deposit Based)
$2,500 deposit + actual
time spent*
$2,500 deposit + actual
time spent*
**** Plan reviews will not begin prior to the paying of any plan review fees.
2. Charges for third-party consultants or outside services will equal actual contract costs plus 25% administrative
3. Actual costs are based on time and materials. Time is the fully burdened hour rate of an employee. *Rate described is for work completed by City staff. If consultant services are utilized fee shall be actual consultant fee plus 25% administrative processing, plus $1,500 deposit for City Staff review. Final billing will be based on fully burdened rate for all involved staff plus any outside costs. Funds may be drawn from other Engineering services. **All credit card payments will be charged a 2.95% or a $3.00 minimum service fee. *** All fees include a maximum of three (3) Plan Checks, all additional plan checks will be 20% of the original fee. ***** Encroachment permits are valid for one (1) year
1. City shall retain full authority and discretion in retaining consultants as needed to provide services.
City of Ridgecrest
Schedule of Fees
Fiscal Year 2023-2024
DEPARTMENT: ENGINEERING
109
Fee
Category
Description
of Fee
FY 2024
Fee
FY 2023
Fee
Business Licenses Admin Fees New License Fee $ 25.00 $ 25.00 (Not the Ordinance Governed BL Tax) Renewal Fee $ 20.00 $ 20.00 Duplicate License Fee (Ordinance 92-02 § 13) Varies Varies Live Entertainment Fee (Ordinance 15-02) $ 20.00 $ 20.00 Miscellaneous Copies Varies Varies
Returned Check Fee $ 25.00 $ 25.00
*All credit card payments will be charged a 2.95% or a $3.00 minimum service fee.
City of Ridgecrest
Schedule of Fees
Fiscal Year 2023-2024
DEPARTMENT: FINANCE
Note: Fee added to base Business License Fee
110
Fee
Category
Description
of Fee
FY 2024
Fee
FY 2023
Fee
KMCC Banquet Hall Kitchen only $11.50/hour $ 130.00
Deposit for Kitchen only $ 300.00 $ 100.00
Half Hall $40/hour $ 440.00
Half Hall w/Kitchen $51.50/hour $ 570.00
Half Hall for Non Profit Groups 20% off total $ 390.00
Half Hall w/Kitchen for Non Profit Groups 20% off total $ 520.00 Deposits for Half Hall Rentals $ 500.00 $ 345.00
Full Hall $80/hour $ 880.00
Full Hall w/Kitchen $91.50/hour $ 1,010.00
Full Hall for Non Profit Groups 20% off total $ 780.00
Full Hall w/Kitchen for Non Profit Groups 20% off total $ 910.00 Deposits for Full Hall Rentals $ 1,000.00 $ 690.00
Full Hall and Gymnasium $160/hour $ 1,720.00
Full Hall and Gymnasium w/ Kitchen $171.50/hour $ 1,850.00 Full Hall and Gymnasium for Non Profit Groups 20% off total $ 1,570.00 Full Hall and Gymnasium w/ Kitchen for Non Profit Groups 20% off total $ 1,700.00 Deposits for Full Hall and Gymnasium Rentals $ 1,300.00 $ 1,140.00 Full Hall and Gymnasium w/kitchen + all meeting rooms 331.50/hour $ 2,780.00 Full Hall and Gymnasium w/kitchen + all meeting rooms for Non Profit Groups 20% off total $ 2,580.00 Deposits for Full Hall and Gymnasium w/kitchen + all meeting room rentals $ 1,900.00 $ 1,740.00 Change over fee/half hall $ 298.00 $ 280.00
Change over fee/full hall $ 596.00 $ 560.00
Sanitizing Fee Kitchen N/A $ 45.00
Sanitizing Fee Half Hall N/A $ 30.00
Sanitizing Fee Half Hall w/Kitchen N/A $ 75.00
Sanitizing Fee Full Hall N/A $ 40.00
Sanitizing Fee Full Hall w/Kitchen N/A $ 85.00
Hourly Half Hall N/A $75/hour
Hourly Half Hall w/Kitchen N/A $85/hour
Additional Time (beyond 12 hour rental) $100/hour $95/hour Sunday Rate $100/hour
5 day or less Cancellation Fee Deposit Amount Deposit Amount Add Ons Pipe and Drapes $4.75/linear foot $4.50/linear foot Stage $ 53.25 $ 50.00
Inside Projector and Screen $ 53.25 $ 50.00
Deposit for Projector and Screen $ 200.00 $ 200.00
(Must provide valid insurance w/City of Ridgecrest being named additionally insured) Microphone Deposit $ 200.00 $ 200.00
Off Site Chair Rental - NAWS agreement $1.60/chair $1.50/chair Off Site Table Rental - NAWS agreement $8.50/table $8/table Off Site Chair/Table Rental Deposit TBD TBD
KMCC Gymnasium Half Court $21.50/hour $30/hour
Full Court $43/hour $40/hour
Full Court all day N/A $ 240.00
Full Court for Non Profit Groups 20% off total $30/hour Full Court all day for Non Profit Groups N/A $ 180.00
Game Set Up Fee $ 43.00 $ 40.00
KMCC Meeting Rooms Single Room $32/hour $35/hour
Single Room Daily N/A $ 210.00
Double Room $64/hour $60/hour
Double Room Daily N/A $ 360.00
Double Room for Non Profit Groups 20% off total $35/hour Double Room Daily for Non Profit Groups N/A $ 285.00
Refundable Deposit if Food $ 300.00 $ 200.00
Sanitizing Fee N/A $ 25.00
24 Hour Cancellation Fee Single Room $ 32.00 $ 35.00
24 Hour Cancellation Fee Double Room $ 64.00 $ 60.00
City of Ridgecrest
Schedule of Fees
Fiscal Year 2023-2024
DEPARTMENT: PARKS & RECREATION
111
Fee
Category
Description
of Fee
FY 2024
Fee
FY 2023
Fee
Senior Center Hall Parties & Group Functions $ 250.25 $ 235.00 (weekends only-no kitchen) Refundable Deposit $ 400.00 $ 345.00 Tennis Courts Per 3 Courts $96/day $70/day
Per Court Use, 4 hours max. $32/day $ 30.00
Court Complex per Day $192/day $ 140.00
Soccer/Football Fields Per Hour/Per Field $ 28.75 $ 27.00 Per Field/Per Day See tournament rates $ 162.00
Field Prep Fee $153/field $144/Field
Use of Lights $27.75/hour $26/hr
Softball Fields Per Hour/Per Field $ 28.75 $ 27.00
Per Field/Per Day See tournament rates $ 162.00
Field Prep Fee $63/field $59/Field
Tournament Rate - For Small Tournaments $172.50 per field/day $162 per field/day Tournament Rate $335.50 per field/day $315 per field/day Use of Lights $27.75/hour $26/hr
Youth Sports Organizations Weekly facility user fee for baseball, football and soccer organizations, plus cost of utilities (phased in over three years) $340/week $320/week Skate Park Per Day $ 74.50 $ 70.00
Freedom Park Gazebo Rental & Fees set for Regular Park Use/No Alcohol Park Areas Gazebo $112/day $105/day
Chair fees $.65/chair $.60/chair gazebo
Chair fees $.90/chair $.90/chair in FP
Special Event fee up to 250/ppl $ 186.00 $ 175.00
Special Event fee up to 1000/ppl $ 372.75 $ 350.00
Special Event fee up to 1000+/ppl $ 745.50 $ 700.00
Vendor fee $ 37.25 $ 35.00
Recreation Programs Youth Soccer League $ 84.00 $ 84.00 Youth Basketball League $ 84.00 $ 84.00
Additional Children in Same Household per Sport League $ 79.00 $ 79.00 Day Camp $165/week $150/week
KMCC After School Program N/A $275/month
Teen Night $15/person $15/person
Spring Camp - 24 spots available $100/person $90/person Winter Camp - 24 spots available $100/person $90/person Pre-School (41-week Program) $4,083.60/year
KMCC Racquetball Courts Daily Rate per Court $12/hour/court $12/hour Showers Showers $4.50/use $4.50/use
Open Gym Open Gym $2.50/visit/person $2.50/visit/person Open Volleyball Open Volleyball $2.50/visit/person $2.50/visit/person Pickleball Pickleball $6.50/visit/person $6.50/visit/person Note: Insurance required for this rental
*All credit card payments will be charged a 2.95% or a $3.00 minimum service fee.
City of Ridgecrest
Schedule of Fees
Fiscal Year 2023-2024
DEPARTMENT: PARKS & RECREATION
Note: This will not include a staff member to be on site Note: The user fees paid will be held in individual fund accounts for each facility used for future major repairs ($10k+) and improvements Note: This will include additional trash cans, stocked bathroom, and a staff member working during the event at the discretion of the Parks and Recreation Director
112
Fee
Category
Description
of Fee
FY 2024
Fee
FY 2023
Fee
Planning Fees Appeal $ 725.00 $ 681.00
Accessory Dwelling Units $ 80.00 $ 75.00
Address Assignment $ 80.00 $ 75.00
Categorical Exemption $ 64.00 $ 60.00
Comprehensive Sign Plan $ 192.00 $ 180.00
Conditional Use Permit $ 1,920.00 $ 1,800.00
Home Occupation Permit $ 80.00 $ 75.00
Landscape Plan Check $ 188.00 $ 176.00
Lot Line/ Merger Adjustment $ 373.00 $ 350.00
Map Time Extension $ 810.00 $ 760.00
Parcel Map Waiver $ 1,044.00 $ 980.00
Planning Commission Hearing $ 810.00 $ 760.00
Public Hearing Notice $ 373.00 $ 350.00
Sign Permit Review $ 80.00 $ 75.00
Site Plan Review $ 724.00 $680-*Deposit
Temporary Use Permit $ 280.00 $ 244.00
Variance $ 586.00 $ 550.00
Zoning Verification $ 80.00 $ 75.00
Deposits Annexation *Deposit *Deposit
Environmental Impact Report *Deposit *Deposit
General Plan Amendment *Deposit *Deposit
Mitigated Negative Declaration *Deposit *Deposit
Negative Declaration *Deposit *Deposit
Tentative Parcel Map *Deposit *Deposit
Tentative Tract Map *Deposit *Deposit
Zone Amendment *Deposit *Deposit
Zone Change *Deposit *Deposit
**All credit card payments will be charged a 2.95% or a $3.00 minimum service fee.
1. City shall retain full authority and discretion in retaining consultants as needed to provide services.
2. Charges for third-party consultants or outside services will equal actual contract costs plus 25% administrative charge and/or actual costs. A deposit is required.
3. Actual costs are based on time and materials. Time is the fully burdened hour rate of an employee.
City of Ridgecrest
Schedule of Fees
Fiscal Year 2023-2024
DEPARTMENT: PLANNING
*Deposit is based on estimated time and materials to complete the application. 113
Fee
Category
Description
of Fee
FY 2024
Fee
FY 2023
Fee
Police Services New Special Business License Fee $ 260.00 $ 260.00 Renewal Special Business License $ 45.00 $ 45.00
New Concealed Weapons Permit $ 100.00 $ 100.00
Renewal Concealed Weapons Permit $ 50.00 $ 50.00
CCW License Amendment $ 10.00 $ 10.00
Cite Sign-off Fee (City Residents) $ 20.00 $ 20.00
Outside City Limit Cite Sign-off fee $ 30.00 $ 30.00
VIN Verification fee $ 20.00 $ 20.00
Funeral Procession Traffic Control Fee $ 230.00 $ 230.00 Bicycle License Fee $ 3.00 $ 3.00
Agency Clearance Report Fee-Letter $ 20.00 $ 20.00
Police Response to False Alarm #'s 1, 2 & 3 $ - $ -
Police False Alarm Charge #4th Response $ 120.00 $ 120.00 Police False Alarm Charge #5 Response and all subsequent $ 160.00 $ 160.00 Alarm Appeal Fee (Ordinance 90-01 § 17) $ 10.00 $ 10.00 Burglar Alarm Permit Fee $ 30.00 $ 30.00
Stored Vehicle Release Fee $ 130.00 $ 130.00
Impound Vehicle Release Fee $ 135.00 $ 135.00
Impound Vehicle Release Fee for DUI $ 150.00 $ 150.00
Vehicle Repossession Admin Process Fee (CA Gov. Code Sec. 41612) $ 15.00 $ 15.00 Finger Printing / Hard Card or Live Scan - Non-Profit Organizations $ 15.00 $ 15.00 Finger Printing / Hard Card or Live Scan - All Others $ 20.00 $ 20.00 PRA Request Record Construction fee per GC 6253.9 - per hour cost $ 30.00 $ 30.00 Police Evidence Audio or Video to DVD/USB/ ea $ 20.00 $ 20.00 Police Report Reproduction Charge $ 20.00 $ 20.00
Mailed Reports additional charge $ 3.00 $ 3.00
Police Evidence Photos to DVD/USB - set-up/ ea $ 20.00 $ 20.00 Police Photograph Reproduction Fee/ ea $ 5.00 $ 5.00
Police Log Entry Reproduction Fee $ 5.00 $ 5.00
Police Subpoena Deposit (Actual perosnnal and travel costs) $ 275.00 $ 275.00 New Special Business License - Taxi $ 100.00 $ 100.00
Reissue Taxi ID $ 20.00 $ 20.00
Renewal Special Business License -Taxi $ 75.00 $ 75.00
Taxi Vehicle Inspection Fee RMC 7-50 (b) $ 150.00 $ 150.00 Firearm Storage Fee Pursuant to Section 6389 of the CA Family Code. Each firearm. $ 100.00 $ 100.00 Abandoned Veh Removal Admin Fee - RMC 15-543 $ 75.00 $ 75.00 Nuisance Abate Appeal - RMC 11-5 $ 250.00 $ 250.00
Admin Citation Handling Fee - 1-122 $ 60.00 $ 60.00
Vacant/Boarded Building Monitoring Fee - per visit $ 75.00 $ 75.00 Graffiti Abatement (Costs include Fully Burdened Rate, Materials, Equipment) Actual Costs Actual Costs Special Requests for Police Services Overtime Rate Overtime Rate **Failure to pay Alarm Permit Fee of False Alarm Fee when due results in a penalty of 10% after 20 days and 20% each month thereafter. Total penalties added shall in no event exceed 100% of the amount of the fee due. ***All credit card payments will be charged a 2.95% or a $3.00 minimum service fee.
City of Ridgecrest
Schedule of Fees
Fiscal Year 2023-2024
DEPARTMENT: POLICE (SERVICES)
*Failure to pay Admin Citation Fine (RMC 1-127) results in a 10% fee after 20 days and 20% each month thereafter. Total delinquent fine is 150% of base fine.
114
Code
Section
Nature of
Offense
FY 2024
Fee
FY 2023
Fee
15-335 Angle Parking -- Obedience to signs and markings $ 53.00 $ 53.00 15-360 Improper Parking -- Red zones and no parking zones $ 58.00 $ 58.00 15-360 Improper Parking -- Obstructing traffic $ 53.00 $ 53.00 15-362 Improper Parking -- Obstructing alley ways $ 48.00 $ 48.00 15-363 Parking For Certain Purposes -- Display vehicle for sale -- Washing, repairing vehicle $ 48.00 $ 48.00
15-364 Parking near schools, signs posted $ 53.00 $ 53.00 15-365 Parking on narrow St with no parking signs posted $ 53.00 $ 53.00 15-366 Left side parking on one way St where prohibited $ 53.00 $ 53.00 15-369 Unlawful parking -- Peddlers, vendors and taxicabs $ 48.00 $ 48.00 15-372 Unlawful parking of city/public lots $ 53.00 $ 53.00 15-290 Time limits -- Parking in excess of $ 58.00 $ 58.00 15-431 Unlawful parking in handicapped space $ 400.00 $ 400.00 15-463 Oversized vehicle prohibited parking $ 100.00 $ 100.00 15-464 Heavy vehicle parking -- Vehicle with GVWR in excess of 26,000 lbs. on St or highway in resid zone $ 100.00 $ 100.00 15-535 Abandoned vehicles: public highways 72 (seventy-two) hour parking $ 88.00 $ 88.00
5200 License plate missing $ 53.00 $ 53.00
5204 (a) No current tabs displayed $ 83.00 $ 83.00
21113 (a) Unlawful parking -- public grounds $ 53.00 $ 53.00 22500.1 Parking in fire zone $ 58.00 $ 58.00
22500 (a) - (h), (k) Improper parking $ 53.00 $ 53.00
22500 (i) Improper parking -- Bus zone $ 278.00 $ 278.00 22500 (l) Improper parking -- Wheelchair access ramp $ 400.00 $ 400.00 22502 (a) Curb parking -- Within eighteen inches of curb $ 48.00 $ 48.00 22505 (b) Improper parking -- State highways $ 53.00 $ 53.00 22507.8 (a) - (c) Unlawful parking in handicapped space $ 400.00 $ 400.00 (b) The following fee and penalties are established for violation of California vehicle code parking laws:
City of Ridgecrest
Schedule of Fees
Fiscal Year 2023-2024
DEPARTMENT: POLICE (PARKING)
The Ridgecrest Municipal Code and the California Vehicle Code authorize the City of Ridgecrest to adopt penalties and fees for parking violations. These are exempt from CEQA on the basis of Public Resources Code Section 21080.
(a) The following fee and penalties are established for municipal code parking violations within the City:
115
Code
Section
Nature of
Offense
FY 2024
Fee
FY 2023
Fee
22514 Parking within fifteen feet of fire hydrant $ 58.00 $ 58.00 22515 (a) & (b) Unattended vehicles -- Motor running or not setting brakes or not in park $ 53.00 $ 53.00
22522 Parking within three feet of disabled person sidewalk access ramp
$ 400.00 $ 400.00
22523 (a) & (b) Vehicle abandonment $ 133.00 $ 133.00
22526 (a) & (b) Blocking an intersection $ 78.00 $ 78.00 24401 Improper parking -- high beams lighted $ 58.00 $ 58.00 25300 (a) - (c), (e) Warning device on disabled or parked vehicle $ 53.00 $ 53.00 31303 (a)
Vehicles used for transportation of hazardous materials or hazardous waste left unattended or parked overnight
in a residential district
$ 358.00 $ 358.00
(f) Late payment penalties for any of the above violations shall be equal to the base fine, 25 days after the fine is due (example: base fine is $53, plus late fee of $53, equals total payment of $106.) (g) Any federal, state, or local standing or parking regulation constituting a violation for which no provision is made in this schedule shall have a fine of fifty-three dollars ($53.00). *All credit card payments will be charged a 2.95% or a $3.00 minimum service fee.
City of Ridgecrest
Schedule of Fees
Fiscal Year 2023-2024
DEPARTMENT: POLICE (PARKING)
(c) The civil penalty for an equipment violation upon proof of correction to the processing agency, shall be reduced to ten dollars ($10.00).
(d) Upon proof that a registered owner of the vehicle which had been issued a notice of parking violation for RMC 15-431 or CVC 22507.8 (a) - (c), had a current handicap placard in possession, but not displayed at the time of the violation, the penalty shall be reduced to thirty dollars ($30.00). (e) Pursuant to CVC 42001.13 the fee for the second violation of CVC 22507.8 shall be seven hundred and fifty dollars ($750.00) and the fee for third violation of this section shall be one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).
116
Fee
Category
Description
of Fee
FY 2024
Fee
FY 2023
Fee
Regular/Adult Single Ride $ 2.50 $ 2.50
Single Ride - Inyokern $ 2.50 $ 2.50
Single Ride - County $ 2.00 $ 2.00
Single Ride - Randsburg $ 8.00 $ 8.00
Ridgecrest Monthly $ 45.00 $ 45.00
Inyokern Monthly $ 45.00 $ 45.00
Senior/Handicapped Single Ride $ 1.25 $ 1.25
Single Ride - Inyokern $ 1.25 $ 1.25
Single Ride - County $ 1.00 $ 1.00
Single Ride - Randsburg $ 4.00 $ 4.00
Ridgecrest Monthly $ 35.00 $ 35.00
Inyokern Monthly $ 35.00 $ 35.00
Youth Single Ride $ 1.25 $ 1.25
Single Ride - Inyokern $ 1.25 $ 1.25
Single Ride - County $ 1.00 $ 1.00
Single Ride - Randsburg $ 4.00 $ 4.00
Ridgecrest Monthly $ 35.00 $ 35.00
Inyokern Monthly $ 35.00 $ 35.00
Student (W/ Student ID) Single Ride $ 1.25 $ 1.25
Single Ride - Inyokern $ 1.25 $ 1.25
Single Ride - County $ 1.00 $ 1.00
Ridgecrest Monthly $ 35.00 $ 35.00
Inyokern Monthly $ 35.00 $ 35.00
Punch Pass Punch Pass $ 10.00 $ 10.00
Advertising Outside of Bus (7'x22") $250/month $250/month Inside of Every Bus (11"x17") $250/month $250/month
City of Ridgecrest
Schedule of Fees
Fiscal Year 2023-2024
DEPARTMENT: TRANSIT - BUS PASSES
*All credit card payments will be charged a 2.95% or a $3.00 minimum service fee. 117
Category Acres Units/Acre FY 2023 FEE Unit of Measure NEW FEE - FY 2024 Estate & Rural Residential 818 2.5 $845 per dwelling unit $900 Low Density Residential 527 4 $530 per dwelling unit $564 Medium Density Residential 226 12 $177 per dwelling unit $189 Commercial 275 0 $2,113 per acre $2,250
Civic 10 0 $2,113 per acre $2,250
Industrial 166 0 $2,113 per acre $2,250
Category TRIP ENDS FY 2023 FEE NEW FEE - FY 2024
Single Family 9.6 $ 2,504 $2,667
Multi Family 6.7 $ 1,749 $1,863
Retail Commercial 46.6 (reduce to 23.3) $ 6,016 $6,407
Service Stations 166 (reduce to 16.6) $ 3,849 $4,099
Movie Theater 27.8 (reduce to 13.9) $ 3,588 $3,821
Automobile Sales 1.2 $ 310 $330
Hotels/Motels 0.7 $ 181 $193
Restaurants 36.6 (reduce to 18.3) $ 4,709 $5,015
Medical-Dental 18(reduce to 9) $ 2,317 $2,468
General Office 6.1 $ 1,570 $1,672
Manufacturing 3.8(reduce to 1.9) $ 495 $527
Mini Warehousing 2.4(reduce to 1.2) $ 315 $335
Warehousing 2.2(reduce to 1.1) $ 288 $307
Schools/Churches - - -
Nursing Homes 0.2 $ 52 $55
Trip ends for Gas Stations shall be reduced by 90% to reflect by-pass and captured trips City of Ridgecrest
Schedule of Fees
Fiscal Year 2023-2024
IMPACT FEES
Notes:
Rates - $219 per trip end
Trip end rates for other than those listed above shall be determined using trip generation statistics in the Institute Transportation Engineers Trip Generation Manual, latest edition.
Trip ends for Commercial, Office, Restaurants, Theaters and Industrial shall be reduced by 50% Bed
RESTAURANTS
1000 SF/building
OFFICE BUILDINGS
1000 SF/building
1000 SF/building
INDUSTRIAL
1000 SF/building
1000 SF/building
1000 SF/building
INSTITUTIONAL
-
Room
TABLE 1 - FIRE IMPACT FEES
TABLE 2 - TRAFFIC IMPACT FEES
UNITS
RESIDENTIAL
Dwelling Units
Dwelling Units
COMMERCIAL
1000 SF/building
Fueling Position
1000 SF/building
1000 SF/lot area
118
Category FY 2023 FEE NEW FEE - FY 2024
Single Family $ 1,082 $1,152
Multi Family $ 1,082 $1,152
Category Acres Units/Acre FY 2023 FEE Unit of Measure NEW FEE - FY 2024 Estate & Rural Residential 818 2.5 $1,409 per dwelling unit $1,501 Low Density Residential 527 4 $878 per dwelling unit $935 Medium Density Residential 226 12 $293 per dwelling unit $312 Commercial 275 0 $3,527 per acre $3,756
Civic 10 0 $3,527 per acre $3,756
Industrial 166 0 $3,527 per acre $3,756
Category Acres % Impervious Fair Share Cost FY 2023 FEE NEW FEE - FY 2024 Estate & Rural Residential 818 10% $3,699,673 $5,911 $6,295 Low Density Residential 527 23% $5,482,119 $13,596 $14,480 Medium Density Residential 226 40% $4,088,636 $23,644 $25,181 Commercial 275 85% $2,878,054 $13,677 $14,566
Civic 10 75% $92,339 $12,070 $12,855
Industrial 166 85% $1,737,279 $13,677 $14,566
Estate & Rural Residential 818 10% $3,699,673 $2,366 $2,520 Low Density Residential 527 23% $5,482,119 $3,397 $3,618 Medium Density Residential 226 40% $4,088,636 $1,970 $2,098 Per Dwelling Unit
City of Ridgecrest
RESIDENTIAL
Each Dwelling Unit
Each Dwelling Unit
TABLE 4 - LAW ENFORCEMENT IMPACT FEES
TABLE 5 - DRAINAGE IMPACT FEES
Per Acre
TABLE 3 - PARK IMPACT FEES
UNITS
Schedule of Fees
Fiscal Year 2022-2023
IMPACT FEES
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License
Classification Fee Type 2024 Fee 2023 Fee
Base Fee $ 82 $ 77
Additional Employees (After first five) $ 7 $ 7
Base Fee $ 82 $ 77
Additional Professional $ 82 $ 77
Additional Non-Professional $ 7 $ 7
Base Fee $ 114 $ 107
Additional Employees (After first five) $ 7 $ 7
Base Fee $ 82 $ 77
Additional Employees (After first five) $ 91 $ 85
Base Fee $ 82 $ 77
Additional Vehicles $ 20 $ 19
Base Fee $ 82 $ 77
Additional Vehicles (After first five) $ 91 $ 85
Base Fee $ 217 $ 204
ID Badge $ 7 $ 7
Base Fee $ 91 $ 85
Additional Units (After first four) $ 7 $ 7
Base Fee $ 91 $ 85
Additional Units (After first four) $ 7 $ 7
Base Fee $ 82 $ 77
Additional parcel or structures $ 20 $ 19
Base Fee $ 109 $ 102
Additional table or alley $ 7 $ 7
Base Fee $ 530 $ 498
Additional table $ 54 $ 51
Base Fee $ 82 $ 77
Additional Sign $ 82 $ 77
Base Fee $ 530 $ 498
Per each concession $ 20 $ 19
(O) Carnivals (Charitable Sponsor) Base Fee $ 136 $ 128 Base Fee $ 19 $ 18
Additional Chair $ 7 $ 7
Base Fee $ 91 $ 85
Additional Employees $ 7 $ 7
Base Fee $ 91 $ 85
Additional Licensed contractors $ 91 $ 85
Additional Non-licensed employees $ 7 $ 7
Base Fee $ 12 $ 11
ID Badge $ 7 $ 7
Base Fee $ 530 $ 498
Per day Non-licensed vendors $ 12 $ 11
Base Fee $ 577 $ 542
Instigation Fee $ 59 $ 55
Bingo Games (Charitable Sponsor) Base Fee $ 69 $ 65
(T) Swap Meets, Craft Exhibitions, Flea Markets
Adult Entertainment
(Q) Non-Licensed Contractor, Handyman
(R) Licensed Contractor
(S) Part-Time Intermittent
(M) Billboards/Outdoor Advertising
(N) Carnivals (Non-Charitable Sponsor)
(P) Shoe Shining
(J) Commercial Rentals
(K) Pool Tables, Bowling Alleys
(L) Card Rooms
(G) Itinerant Merchant
(H) Residential Rental
(I) Mobile Home Space Rentals
(D) Vending
(E) Wholesale
(F) Catering from Vehicle
CITY OF RIDGECREST
BUSINESS LICENSE FEES
(C) Manufacturing
(A) Retail Sales and Services
(B) Professionals
120
Exhibit “A”
RIDGECREST
BUILDING PLAN CHECK AND INSPECTION FEES
July 2023
A. PAYMENT OF FEES
1. Fees shall be paid in advance or at the time the fee is capable of calculation Additionally charged fees shall be paid prior to the commencement of the additional work for which a fee is assessed, prior to the issuance of a permit, or prior to approval of projects where a time and materials charge has been determined and additional fees have been calculated. The City may require an advance deposit of the estimated cost of time and material work. Re-inspection fees shall be paid prior to the next succeeding called inspection.
2. Exceptions:
a. The City Manager or designee may refund unexpired subscription fee upon request, for cancellation of the monthly permit summary service. b. The City Manager or designee may waive payment of additionally charged fees if he/she determines that the delay or defect which necessitated the special fees was occasioned without fault or neglect of the permittee.
B. PERMIT ISSUANCE FEE
1. For each building, relocation, demolition, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, electrical maintenance, grading, special/miscellaneous or mobile home site preparation permit application, there shall be a permit issuance fee. Permits may be combined on any project and one issuance fee charged.
Permit Issuance Fee, each permit issued $ 90
2. Exceptions:
For mobile home set-up permits and accessory structures see Section “K.” C. PERMIT EXTENSION OF TIME
Annual extension of time of Building permits, for which five years have expired from the issuance date.
Annual Time extension $ 100
D. FEE REFUND POLICY
1. Clerical errors on the part of the County, resulting in overpayment. Refund in full, fees paid that exceed the true and correct fee.
2. Project termination by written request* of the applicant prior to any plan checking or other work being done by the Department. Refunds of fees paid including plan check fees, but less the issuance, the processing and strong motion instrumentation fees.
Processing Fee $ 90
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Exhibit “A”
Strong Motion Instrumentation Fee** Variable
3. Project termination by written request* of the applicant any time after plan check by the Department has started, but prior to the start of construction Refunds of fees paid, less all plan check fees and less the issuance, the processing and strong motion instrumentation fees.
Processing Fee $ 90
Strong Motion Instrumentation Fee** Variable
* Written requests stating the reason for termination must be made within the time limitations for plan checking or start of construction or approved extensions thereof granted by the City and established under the Code of Building Regulations Requests made after expiration of the time limits will not be valid, and the fees will be retained by the City. If the permit has been issued to an applicant, the approved plans and job card must be returned to the City Building Division for cancellation along with the letter of request. ** For the Strong Motion Instrumentation Fees see Section E, Administrative Fees.
E. ADMINISTRATIVE FEES
1. Special Inspection/Investigation fee for inspection, investigation and research of any work done without benefit of required permits or any land use not in Compliance with City Ordinances. This charge may also include file preparation, consulting and any applicable administrative costs. Also, applies to any special inspection or investigation at the request of the public.
Actual Time and Material Cost Variable
2. Expungement of Recorded Notice of Building Code or Zoning Ordinance Violations.
This charge shall include all file preparation, investigation, consulting administrative, recordation, public hearing and any other costs associated with the processing and correction of the violation.
Actual Time and Material Cost Variable
3. Second and subsequent re-inspection necessitated by faulty or incomplete work.
Each Re-inspection $ 90
4. Strong Motion Instrumentation Fee shall be charged on all permits issued. The fee is in accordance with and required by California State Public Resources Code Section 2705.
a. Residential Occupancies, one to three stories in height, excluding hotels and motels; $10 per each $100,000 in valuation with appropriate fractions thereof (minimum fee is $1).
Strong Motion Fee $10 per $100,000 Valuation
b. All other Occupancies, $21 per each $100,000 in valuation with appropriate fractions thereof (minimum fee is $1)
Strong Motion Fee $21 per $100,000 Valuation
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Exhibit “A”
5. Hourly flat rate charge for inspection/research services. Includes inspection for work which requires a permit but for which fees are not otherwise provided.
Each Hour or Portion Thereof $ 70
F. BUILDING PERMIT FEE
1. The Building Permit Fee, excluding the Permit Issuance Fee, is composed of 1/3 plan check service and 2/3 building inspection, where the combined fee is determined by the Percentage Method of Calculation.
2. Exceptions:
a. The 1/3 plan check service shall be deleted when no plan is required. The total Building Permit Fee, excluding the Permit Issuance Fee, shall be 2/3 of the fee determined by the Percentage Method of Calculation.
b. The plan check fee shall be reduced by 50% (equal to 1/6 of the Building Permit Fee) for an “R-1, “R-3”, or “M-1’’ occupancy plan which is identical to a plan on which a Permit has been issued within the previous six months. The total Building Permit Fee, excluding the Permit Issuance Fee, shall be 5/6 of the permit fee determined by the Percentage Method of Calculation.
Additional first time plan check fee of .4% valuation for the identical plan.
G. PERCENTAGE METHOD OF CALCULATION FOR BUILDING PERMIT FEE
1. Construction of new buildings, remodels, additions, and accessory structures shall have Building Permit Fees based on the table listed below. Such fees shall be inclusive of plan check, building inspection, electrical, mechanical and plumbing fees.
Total Valuation Building Permit Fee
$1 to $28,000 See Exhibit “D”
$28,001 to $500,000 2.2% of Valuation
$500,001 to $1,000,000 $11,000 for first $500,000 of Valuation, plus $2.00 for each $100 of Valuation or fraction thereof, up
to and including $1,000,000
$1,000,001 or more $21,000 for first $1,000,000 of Valuation, plus $1.80 for each $100 of Valuation or fraction
thereof
2. Permit fees for factory-built housing shall include Permit Issuance Fees plus 50% of the amounts listed in (1) above.
123
Exhibit “A”
3. Valuations:
In determining valuation for the purpose of computing Building Permit Fees, costs per square foot for various types of structures, as published under the heading BUILDING VALUATION DATA in the March-April 1994 issue of Building Standards, using the modifier of 1.00, as published by the International Code Council, shall be used (Exhibit “B”). For occupancies and/or types not included within the Building Valuations Data, the City Manager or designee may determine valuations based on similar occupancies and/or types or an engineer’s estimate.
Included in these Percentage Method of Calculation Building Permit Fees are the STANDARD REPAIR COSTS FEES (Exhibit “C”), the STANDARD REMODEL FEES (Exhibit “D”), and the FEES FOR CONCRETE FOUNDATIONS, HEAVY ENGINEERED FOUNDATIONS AND CONCRETE BLOCK RETAINING WALLS (Exhibit “E”).
For single item inspections or small projects, the itemized method of calculation will be used.
Examples include installation of an electrical panel, relocation of HVAC, and replacement of water heater.
H. ELECTRICAL PERMIT FEE (ITEMIZED METHOD OF CALCULATION)
1. Permit Issuance Fee (each permit issued) $ 90
2. Services
a. 0 to 600 volts, each $ 44
b. Over 600 volts, each $ 105
3. Alteration and Additions
a. Where no structural work is being done or where it is impractical to use the percentage method of calculation:
i. Receptacles and lighting fixtures-Each 10 or fraction thereof $ 25 ii. Multi-outlet assemblies (plug-mold, light track, etc) Each 20 feet or fraction thereof $ 25
b. For equipment rated in horsepower (HP), kilowatts (KW) or kilo-volt-amps (KVA), the fee for each motor, transformer, and/or appliance shall be:
i. 0.0 to 5 $ 18
ii. 5.1 to 15 $ 22
iii. 15.1 to 100 $ 40
iv. 100.1 to 500 $ 73
v. Over 500 $ 124
Notes:
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Exhibit “A”
§ For equipment or appliances that have more than one motor, heater or combination of both, the sum of the combined ratings may be used to compute the fee.
§ These fees shall include all switches, circuit breakers, contactors relays and other directly related control equipment
4. Temporary Services
a. Temporary or construction services including pole or pedestal $ 44 b. Additional supporting poles, each $ 29
5. Miscellaneous
a. Area lighting standards (over six feet in height)
- Up to and including ten on each site $ 18
- Over ten on a site, each $ 11
b. Temporary sale stands (Christmas tree lots, etc., including service) $ 65
6. Overhead Line Construction (additional fees in this schedule may apply) a. Poles and anchors, each $ 15
7. Illuminated Signs – Alteration of any existing sign, each $ 22 I. MECHANICAL PERMIT FEE (ITEMIZED METHOD OF CALCULATION)
1. Permit Issuance Fee (each permit issued) $ 90
2. For the installation or relocation of forced-air or gravity-type furnaces or burners, including ducts and vents attached to such appliances.
a. 0 to 150,000 B.T.U. $ 51
b. 150,001 to 1,750,000 B.T.U. $ 65
c. Over 1,750,000 B.T.U. $ 135
3. For the installation or relocation of combination heating/air conditioning units, including ducts and vents attached to such appliances.
a. Up to 5 H.P. $ 98
b. Over 5 H.P. $ 135
4. For the installation, relocation or replacement of each suspended heater, wall heater, floor mounted unit heater or floor furnace (no ducts). $ 51
5. For the installation, relocation or replacement of each appliance vent installed and not included in an appliance permit. $ 29
125
Exhibit “A”
6. For the repair of, alteration of, or addition to each heating appliance, refrigeration unit, comfort cooling unit, absorption unit, or each comfort heating, cooling, absorption, or evaporative cooling system, including installation of controls. $ 51
7. For the installation or relocation of boilers or compressors. a. 0 to 5 H.P. $ 98
b. Over 5 H.P. $ 135
8. For the installation or relocation of absorption system. a. 0 to 150,000 B.T.U. $ 65
b. Over 150,000 B.T.U. $ 113
9. For each air handling unit to and including 10,000 cubic feet per minute, including ducts attached thereto. $ 51
Note: This fee shall not apply to air a handling unit which is a portion of a factory assembled appliances, comfort cooling unit, evaporative cooler or absorption unit for which a permit is required elsewhere in the Code of Building Regulations
10. For each air handling unit over 10,000 cubic feet per minute. $ 65
11. For each evaporative cooler other than portable type. $ 40
12. For each ventilation fan connected to a single duct. $ 29
13. For each ventilation system which is not a portion of any heating or air conditioning system authorized by a permit. $ 40
14. For the installation of each commercial hood which is served by mechanical exhaust, including the ducts for such hood. $ 124
15. For the installation or relocation of each free-standing fireplace, including vent. $ 65
16. For the installation or relocation of each commercial or industrial type incinerator. $ 164
17. For each appliance or piece of equipment not classified in other appliance categories, or for which no other fees are listed in this schedule $ 55 J. PLUMBING PERMIT FEE (ITEMIZED METHOD OF CALCULATION)
1. Permit Issuance Fee (each permit issued) $ 90
126
Exhibit “A”
2. For each plumbing fixture or trap or set of fixtures on one trap (including water, drainage piping, and backflow protection thereof). $ 29
3. For each building, mobile home, commercial coach, or manufactured house sewer. $ 51
4. Rain water systems, each drain (inside building). $ 25
5. For each water heater and/or vent. $ 29
6. For first gas-piping system outlet. $ 29
7. For each additional gas piping system outlet, per outlet. $ 15
8. For each grease interceptor or industrial waste pre-treatment interceptor, including its trap, vent and traffic slab. $ 113
9. For installation, alteration, or repair of water piping and/or water treating equipment, each fixture. $ 29
10. For repair or alteration of drainage or vent piping per fixture or unit $ 29
11. For each vacuum breaker or backflow protective device. $ 29
12. For each water service. $ 25
13. For each outlet not serving a fixture, each outlet. $ 11
14. For each private sewage disposal system consisting of one septic tank and one seepage pit or drain line. $ 160
15. For each septic tank, seepage pit, cesspool, or drain line in excess of one. $ 51
16. For any change or repair to existing septic tank, seepage pit or drain line. $ 98
17. For the abandonment of septic systems. $ 44
18. For each graywater system. $ 145
K. MOBILE HOME FEES
1. Permit Issuance Fee (each permit issued) $ 90
127
Exhibit “A”
2. Application Filing Fee for mobile home not installed on a permanent foundation. $ 40
3. Installation Permit Fee for mobile home not installed on a permanent foundation – New or used, required to be moved under a permit. * $ 262
4. Site Preparation Fee for mobile home not installed on a permanent foundation – including all facilities; and LPG tank. ** $ 309
5. Application Filing Fee for mobile home installed on a permanent foundation $ 273
6. Installation and Site Preparation Permit Fee – mobile home installed on a permanent foundation - including, all site preparation, foundation systems, mobile home installation, and LPG tank. * and ** $ 615
7. Installation Permit Fee - Existing mobile home to be placed on a permanent foundation - All site facilities, including gas, water, electric and sewer, to be in place and pre-existing. * and ** $ 309
8. Mobile home Accessory Structure Fees – Construction or alteration permit fees for mobile home accessory buildings and structures that have a Standard Plan Approval from the Kern County Department of Housing and Community Development are as follows:
a. Each cabana or ramada $ 113
b. Each private garage $ 40
c. Each awning or carport $ 40
d. Each porch $ 40
e. Each fence or windbreak over six feet in height $ 40 128
Exhibit “A”
9. Mobile home Earthquake Stabilization Systems – For existing manufactured homes. $ 382
* A separate Flood Hazard Evaluation may also be required. ** A separate permit will be required for any grading required by the Kern County Code of Building Regulations.
L. SPECIAL/MISCELLANEOUS PERMITS (INCLUDES PLAN CHECK FEE)
1. Permit Issuance Fee (each permit issued) $ 90
2. Commercial Coach Installation $ 531
3. MasonryFireplaces $ 244
4. Satellite Dish $ 244
5. Signs
a. Wall Mounted $ 98
b. Monument – Greater than six feet above grade $ 127
c. Single Pole $ 324
d. Double Pole $ 364
6. Solar Systems (Residential) $ 280
7. Spas (In ground)
a. Standard Plans $ 204
b. Non-Standard Plans $ 244
8. Swimming Pools (In ground)
a. Standard Plans $ 596
b. Non-Standard Plans $ 716
c. Commercial $ 924
9. Foundation only Permits (minimum) (See Exhibit “E”) $ 189
10. Solar Re-installation Permit $155
a. Must be a previously permitted Solar Array
b. Installer must be a Qualified Solar Contractor
129
Exhibit “A”
11. Fire Surveys
$155
a. Must be obtained to receive a Fire Report
b. Must be obtained prior to issuance of a Fire Repair Permit c. Fire Repair permits shall be conditional based on findings. i. Fire Repair May Require engineering and Plan Check
M. ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS
1) Actual costs are based on time and material. Time is the fully allocated hour rate of an employee.
2) Charges for third-party consultants or outside services will equal actual contract costs plus 25% administrative charge and/or actual costs. A deposit may be required.
3) City shall retain full authority and discretion in retaining consultants as needed to provide services.
4) Any requested services not cover under this schedule will be charged actual costs based on time and material. A deposit may be required. 5) Third-party consultants (excluding Kern County) for single item building inspections will be charged 125% of hourly rate plus permit issuance fee.
A deposit will be required.
6) Third-party consultants (excluding Kern County) for building inspections where the current building permit fee does not cover city costs due to consultant costs. The percent of the project valuation in determining the Building Permit Fee may be increased by the City Manager to cover city costs.
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Exhibit “B”
BUILDING VALUATION DATA
The building valuation data as compiled in April of 1994 and published in the Building Standards magazine modified for areas in California other than Los Angeles and San Francisco.
COST PER SQUARE COST PER SQUARE
FOOT AVERAGE FOOT AVERAGE
1 APARTMENT HOUSES: 7 DWELLINGS:
Type I or II F.R.* $ 62.93 Type V - Masonry $ 57.15
Type V- Masonry (or Type Ill) $ 54.15 Type V - Wood Frame $ 53.50 Type V - Wood Frame $ 50.70 Basements -
Type I - Basement Garage $ 28.95 Semi-Finished $ 17.39
Unfinished $ 13.44
2 AUDITORIUMS:
Type I or II F.R. $ 80.65 8 FIRE STATIONS:
Type II - 1-Hour $ 57.81 Type I or II F.R. $ 87.23
Type II - N $ 55.27 Type II - 1-Hour $ 56.87
Type Ill - 1-Hour $ 60.72 Type II - N $ 54.05
Type Ill - N $ 58.00 Type Ill - 1-Hour $ 62.70
Type V- 1-Hour $ 57.72 Type Ill - N $ 59.97
Type V - N $ 54.99 Type V - 1-Hour $ 58.47
Type V - N $ 55.65
3 BANKS:
Type I or II F.R. $ 114.12 9 HOMES FOR THE ELDERLY:
Type II - 1-Hour $ 76.17 Type I or II F.R. $ 79.90
Type II - N $ 80.46 Type II - 1-Hour $ 64.30
Type Ill - 1-Hour $ 91.84 Type II - N $ 61.29
Type Ill - N $ 88.64 Type Ill - 1-Hour $ 66.93
Type V- 1-Hour $ 82.63 Type Ill - N $ 64.11
Type V - N $ 79.90 Type V - 1-Hour $ 64.48
Type V - N $ 61.76
4 BOWLING ALLEYS:
Type II - 1-Hour $ 38.63 10 HOSPITALS:
Type II - N $ 36.00 Type I or II F.R.* $ 125.49
Type Ill - 1-Hour $ 42.21 Type Ill - 1-Hour $ 102.84
Type III - N $ 39.39 Type V - 1-Hour $ 97.29
Type V- 1-Hour $ 28.67
11 HOTELS AND MOTELS:
5 CHURCHES: Type I or II F.R.* $ 77.27
Type I or II F.R. $ 76.33 Type Ill - 1-Hour $ 66.74
Type II - 1-Hour $ 56.59 Type Ill - N $ 63.54
Type II - N $ 53.77 Type V - 1-Hour $ 59.13
Type Ill - 1-Hour $ 61.57 Type V - N $ 56.30
Type Ill - N $ 58.75
Type V - 1-Hour $ 57.15 12 INDUSTRIAL PLANTS:
Type V - N $ 54.52 Type I or II F.R.
Type II - 1-Hour $ 43.80
6 CONVALESCENT HOSPITALS: Type II - N (Stock) $ 30.17
Type I or II F.R. $ 106.97 Type Ill - 1-Hour $ 27.64
Type II - 1-Hour $ 72.57 Type Ill - N $ 30.83
Type Ill - 1-Hour $ 75.29 Tilt-up $ 22.65
Type V - 1-Hour $ 70.59 Type V - 1 Hour $ 31.02
Type V - N $ 28.39
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Exhibit “B”
COST PER SQUARE COST PER SQUARE
FOOT AVERAGE FOOT AVERAGE
13 JAILS: 20 RESTAURANTS:
Type I or II F.R. $ 122.20 Type Ill - 1-Hour $ 74.07
Type Ill - 1-Hour $ 109.89 Type Ill - N $ 71.63
Type V - 1-Hour $ 82.72 Type V - 1-Hour $ 67.68
Type V - N $ 64.95
14 LIBRARIES:
Type I or II F.R. $ 89.68 21 SCHOOLS:
Type II - 1-Hour $ 64.77 Type I or II F.R. $ 85.45
Type II - N $ 61.57 Type II - 1-Hour $ 57.53
Type Ill - 1-Hour $ 68.34 Type Ill - 1-Hour $ 61.76
Type Ill - N $ 65.05 Type Ill - N $ 58.56
Type V - 1-Hour $ 64.11 Type V - 1-Hour $ 57.53
Type V - N $ 61.29 Type V- N $ 54.90
15 MEDICAL OFFICES: 22 SERVICE STATIONS:
Type I or II F.R. $ 91.56 Type II - N $ 51.14
Type II - 1-Hour $ 70.12 Type Ill - 1-Hour $ 53.20
Type II - N $ 66.93 Type V - 1-Hour $ 45.21
Type Ill - 1-Hour $ 73.88 Canopies $ 21.24
Type Ill - N $ 71.16
Type V - 1-Hour $ 68.53 23 STORES:
Type V - N $ 65.80 Type I or II F.R.* $ 63.36
Type II - 1-Hour $ 38.16
16 OFFICES:** Type II - N $ 37.41
Type I or II F.R: $ 81.97 Type Ill - 1-Hour $ 46.62
Type II - 1-Hour $ 55.33 Type Ill - N $ 43.99
Type II - N $ 51.89 Type V - 1-Hour $ 39.10
Type Ill - 1-Hour $ 58.66 Type V - N $ 36.10
Type Ill - N $ 56.02
Type V - 1-Hour $ 54.33 24 THEATERS:
Type V - N $ 51.61 Type I or II F.R. $ 84.41
Type Ill - 1-Hour $ 60.72
17 PRIVATE GARAGES: Type Ill - N $ 57.90
Wood Frame $ 18.42 Type V - 1-Hour $ 56.78
Masonry $ 20.68 Type V - N $ 53.96
Open Carports $ 12.50
25 WAREHOUSES:***
18 PUBLIC BUILDINGS: Type I or II F.R. $ 37.98
Type I or II F.R: $ 95.32 Type II or V - 1-Hour $ 22.18 Type II - 1-Hour $ 76.05 Type II or V - N $ 20.87
Type II - N $ 72.94 Type Ill - 1-Hour $ 25.47
Type Ill - 1-Hour $ 78.77 Type Ill - N $ 24.35
Type Ill - N $ 76.23
Type V - 1-Hour $ 72.10 26 EQUIPMENT:
Type V - N $ 69.37 AIR CONDITIONING
Commercial $ 3.29
19 PUBLIC GARAGES: Residential $ 2.73
Type I or II F.R:* $ 37.22 SPRINKLER SYSTEMS $ 1.60
Type I or II Open Parking $ 28.20
Type II - N $ 21.81
Type Ill - 1-Hour $ 28.11 * Add 0.5% to total cost for each story over three.
Type Ill - N $ 25.10 ** Deduct 20% for shell only building.
Type V - 1-Hour $ 25.47 *** Deduct 11 % for mini-warehouses. 132
Exhibit “C”
STANDARD REPAIR COSTS
BUILDING FEES
Plans: Plumbing:
1. Without Engineering $618.00 1. Fixture Replacement, Traps $750.00
2. With Engineering $927.00 2. Private Sewerage - lin ft $33.00
3. Sewer Line - lin ft $12.00
Foundation Area: 4. Gas Orifice Change (each) $104.00
1. Concr Floor Porches & Steps - sq ft $8.50
2. Concr Foundations Wood Floor - sq ft $8.50 Mechanical:
Porches & Steps - sq ft $4.00 1. Vented Heater - 30,000 BTU $1,000.00
3. Underpinning - lin ft $4.00 2. Vented Heater - 50,000 BTU $1,150.00
4. Redwood Plate or Sill - lin ft $5.00 3. Water Heater (each) $650.00
5. Screened Vents (each) $16.00
6. Attic Vents (each) $93.00 Electrical:
1. Service and Break-Up, sq ft $5.00
Framing Items: 2. Grounded Receptacle Only $62.00
1. Studs (each) $12.00 3. New Base Receptacle $62.00
2. 2x4 Reinforcing - lin ft $4.00 4. Utility Circuit $62.00
3. 2x6 Joists Blocking - lin ft $5.00 5. Changes $62.00
4. 2x10 Joists - Blocking - lin ft $5.50 6. Smoke Detector $104.00
5. 2x12 Joists - Blocking - lin ft $6.00 7. GFCI $206.00
6. 2x4 Rafters - lin ft $5.00
7. Plywood - sq ft $6.50 Miscellaneous:
1. Windows Added (each) $360.00
Beams: 2. Glazing per pane $52.00
1. 4x8 - lin ft $5.50 3. Dust Binder Parking $412.00
2. 4x10 - lin ft $6.50 4 Fireplace $3,090.00
3. 4x12 - lin ft $7.50 5. Tempered Glass - sq ft $4.00
4. 4x14 - lin ft $8.50 6. Concrete Driveway - sq ft $3.50
7. Asphpalt Driveway - sq ft $3.00
Wall Cover: 8. Painting Interior $1,030.00
1. Stucco - sq yd $32.00 9. Insulation, Ceiling R-19 sq ft $1.30
2. Siding - sq yd $32.00 10. lnsulation, Ceilinq R-30 sq ft $1.50
3. Plaster - sq yd $27.00 11. Insulation, Wall R-11 sq ft $1.00
4. Sheet Rock - sq yd $10.50 12. Curbs and Gutters - lin ft $37.50
5. Thin Wall - sq yd $25.00
Roof Cover:
1. Wood Shingle per sq $370.00
2. Wood Shake per sq $400.00
3. Asphalt Shingle per sq $160.00
4. Built Up Roof per sq $240.00
133
Exhibit “D”
Standard Remodel
Building Fees
(1) Based on changing to 2.2% of the valuation above $28,000. The Strong Motion Instrumentation (SMI) Fee of $10 per $100,000 of building valuation for single family or $21 per $100,000 of valuation for all other occupancies and the Permit Issuance Fee must be added to these fees.
Total Valuation (1/3) Plan Check (2/3) Inspection Total Fee (1) $1 - $500 $23.31 $46.69 $70.00
$501 - $600 $23.31 $46.69 $70.00
$601 - $700 $23.31 $46.69 $70.00
$701 - $800 $23.31 $46.69 $70.00
$801 - $900 $23.31 $46.69 $70.00
$901 - $1,000 $23.31 $46.69 $70.00
$1,001 - $1,100 $23.31 $46.69 $70.00
$1,101 - $1,200 $23.31 $46.69 $70.00
$1,201 - $1,300 $23.31 $46.69 $70.00
$1,301 - $1,400 $24.18 $48.42 $72.60
$1,401 - $1,500 $25.83 $51.73 $77.56
$1,501 - $1,600 $27.47 $55.03 $82.50
$1,601 - $1,700 $29.14 $58.38 $87.52
$1,701 - $1,800 $30.77 $61.63 $92.40
$1,801 - $1,900 $32.42 $64.94 $97.36
$1,901 - $2,000 $34.07 $68.23 $102.30
$2,001 - $3,000 $42.96 $86.04 $129.00
$3,001 - $4,000 $49.95 $100.05 $150.00
$4,001 - $5,000 $56.94 $114.06 $171.00
$5,001 -$6,000 $63.94 $128.06 $192.00
$6,001 - $7,000 $70.93 $142.07 $213.00
$7,001 - $8,000 $77.92 $156.08 $234.00
$8,001 - $9,000 $84.92 $170.09 $255.00
$9,001 - $10,000 $91.91 $184.09 $276.00
$10,001 - $11,000 $98.90 $198.10 $297.00
$11,001 - $12,000 $105.89 $212.11 $318.00
$12,001 - $13,000 $112.89 $226.11 $339.00
$13,001 - $14,000 $119.88 $240.12 $360.00
$14,001 - $15,000 $126.87 $254.13 $381.00
$15,001 - $16,000 $133.87 $268.13 $402.00
$16,001 - $17,000 $140.86 $282.14 $423.00
$17,001 - $18,000 $147.85 $296.15 $444.00
$18,001 - $19,000 $154.85 $310.16 $465.00
$19,001- $20,000 $161.84 $324.16 $486.00
$20,001 - $21,000 $168.83 $338.17 $507.00
$21,001 - $22,000 $175.82 $352.18 $528.00
$22,001 - $23,000 $182.82 $366.18 $549.00
$23,001 - $24,000 $189.81 $380.19 $570.00
$24,001 - $25,000 $196.80 $394.20 $591.00
$25,001 - $26,000 $199.80 $400.20 $600.00
$26,001 - $27,000 $202.80 $406.20 $609.00
$27,001 - $28,000 $205.13 $410.87 $616.00
$28,001 2.20%
134
Exhibit “E”
CONCRETE FOUNDATIONS, HEAVY ENGINEERED FOUNDATIONS
AND RETAINING WALLS
BUILDING VALUATION DATA
Fee Title: Valuation
1. Concrete Foundations with
Light Reinforcement – per yard
Minimum Permit Fee
$ 669.00
$ 189.00
2. Heavy Engineered Foundation – per yard
Minimum Permit Fee
$ 1,022.00
$ 189.00
3. Concrete Block Retaining Walls
Price/Lineal Foot of Wall
Height of Wall
0’0” to 3’0”
3’1” to 4’0”
4’1” to 5’0”
5’1” to 6’0”
6’1” to 7’0”
7’1” to 8’0”
8’1” to 9’0”
$ 22.00
$ 26.00
$ 33.00
$ 45.00
$ 56.00
$ 67.00
$ 76.00
* Wall height is measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall. 135
CITY OF RIDGECREST
ANNUAL BUDGET FY 2023-2024
100 West California Ave, Ridgecrest, CA 93555
Phone: 760-499-5020 Fax: 760-499-1520
Exhibit F – Salary Schedule
136
JOB TITLE GRADE STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 Monthly 774.00
Monthly 200.00
Hourly Salary Range 37.5000 - 99.8510
Monthly 6,500.00 - 17,307.51
Deputy City Hourly 69.6886 73.1730 76.8317 80.6733 84.7070 88.9424 Manager/PW Dir Monthly 12,079.36 12,683.32 13,317.49 13,983.37 14,682.55 15,416.68 Deputy Hourly 59.3355 62.3023 65.4174 68.6883 72.1227 75.7288 City Manager Monthly 10,284.82 10,799.07 11,339.02 11,905.97 12,501.27 13,126.33 Hourly 59.3355 62.3023 65.4174 68.6883 72.1227 75.7288
Monthly 10,284.82 10,799.07 11,339.02 11,905.97 12,501.27 13,126.33 Director of Hourly 59.3355 62.3023 65.4174 68.6883 72.1227 75.7288 Finance Monthly 10,284.82 10,799.07 11,339.02 11,905.97 12,501.27 13,126.33 Director of Hourly 59.3355 62.3023 65.4174 68.6883 72.1227 75.7288 Community Dev Monthly 10,284.82 10,799.07 11,339.02 11,905.97 12,501.27 13,126.33 Director of Parks Hourly 47.1269 49.4832 51.9574 54.5553 57.2831 60.1473 and Recreation Monthly 8,168.66 8,577.09 9,005.95 9,456.25 9,929.07 10,425.53 Director of Public Hourly 59.3355 62.3023 65.4174 68.6883 72.1227 75.7288 Works Monthly 10,284.82 10,799.07 11,339.02 11,905.97 12,501.27 13,126.33 Salary Schedule for Management (Department Heads) & City Council Effective on July 1, 2023
Each department head has his/her own employment contract. 9999
9500
9500
9653
9500
9990
9500
9998
9500
Elected Offical
Appointed Official
9980
City Manager
Chief of Police
137
JOB TITLE GRADE STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 STEP 7 STEP 8 STEP 9 STEP 10 STEP 11 Hourly 37.3577 39.2256 41.1869 43.2462 45.4085 47.6789 48.8709 50.0927 51.3450 52.6286 53.9443 Monthly 6,475.33 6,799.10 7,139.06 7,496.01 7,870.81 8,264.34 8,470.96 8,682.73 8,899.80 9,122.29 9,350.35 Assistant Finance Hourly 38.1709 40.0794 42.0834 44.1876 46.3970 48.7169 49.9348 51.1832 52.4628 53.7744 55.1188 Director Monthly 6,616.29 6,947.10 7,294.46 7,659.18 8,042.15 8,444.26 8,655.37 8,871.75 9,093.55 9,320.90 9,553.93 Hourly 38.1709 40.0794 42.0834 44.1876 46.3970 48.7169 49.9348 51.1832 52.4628 53.7744 55.1188 Monthly 6,616.29 6,947.10 7,294.46 7,659.18 8,042.15 8,444.26 8,655.37 8,871.75 9,093.55 9,320.90 9,553.93 Hourly 37.3577 39.2256 41.1869 43.2462 45.4085 47.6789 48.8709 50.0927 51.3450 52.6286 53.9443 Monthly 6,475.33 6,799.10 7,139.06 7,496.01 7,870.81 8,264.34 8,470.96 8,682.73 8,899.80 9,122.29 9,350.35 Chief Plant Hourly 41.2329 43.2945 45.4592 47.7322 50.1188 52.6247 Operator Monthly 7,147.04 7,504.38 7,879.59 8,273.58 8,687.26 9,121.61 Comm & Econ Hourly 38.1709 40.0794 42.0834 44.1876 46.3970 48.7169 49.9348 51.1832 52.4628 53.7744 55.1188 Developement Manager Monthly 6,616.29 6,947.10 7,294.46 7,659.18 8,042.15 8,444.26 8,655.37 8,871.75 9,093.55 9,320.90 9,553.93 Information Hourly 37.3577 39.2256 41.1869 43.2462 45.4085 47.6789 48.8709 50.0927 51.3450 52.6286 53.9443 Technology Manager Monthly 6,475.33 6,799.10 7,139.06 7,496.01 7,870.81 8,264.34 8,470.96 8,682.73 8,899.80 9,122.29 9,350.35 Parks Maintenance Hourly 34.7008 36.4358 38.2576 40.1705 42.1790 44.2880 45.3952 Supervisor Monthly 6,014.81 6,315.54 6,631.32 6,962.89 7,311.03 7,676.59 7,868.50 Police Hourly 44.8068 47.0471 49.3995 51.8695 54.4630 57.1862 58.6159 60.0813 61.5833 63.1229 64.7010 Captain Monthly 7,766.51 8,154.83 8,562.58 8,990.71 9,440.25 9,912.27 10,160.09 10,414.09 10,674.44 10,941.30 11,214.84 Public Works Hourly 34.7008 36.4358 38.2576 40.1705 42.1790 44.2880 45.3952 Supervisor Monthly 6,014.81 6,315.54 6,631.32 6,962.89 7,311.03 7,676.59 7,868.50 Hourly 36.7224 38.5585 40.4864 42.5107 44.6362 46.8680 48.0397 49.2407 50.4717 51.7335 53.0268 Monthly 6,365.22 6,683.47 7,017.64 7,368.52 7,736.94 8,123.79 8,326.88 8,535.05 8,748.43 8,967.14 9,191.31 Transit Services Hourly 36.7224 38.5585 40.4864 42.5107 44.6362 46.8680 48.0397 49.2407 50.4717 51.7335 53.0268 Coordinator Monthly 6,365.22 6,683.47 7,017.64 7,368.52 7,736.94 8,123.79 8,326.88 8,535.05 8,748.43 8,967.14 9,191.31 8598
8667
City Clerk
City Planner 8653
Senior Engineer 8667
8598
8636
8653
8877
Salary Schedule for Mid-Management
8636
8593
Administrative Analyst III 8653
Effective on July 1, 2023
8636
138
TITLE GRADE STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 STEP 7 STEP 8 STEP 9 STEP 10 STEP 11 Hourly 17.4201 18.2911 19.2057 20.1660 21.1743 22.2330 22.7888 23.3585 23.9425 Monthly 3,019.48 3,170.46 3,328.99 3,495.44 3,670.21 3,853.72 3,950.06 4,048.81 4,150.03 Accounts Payable Hourly 17.4202 18.2912 19.2058 20.1661 21.1744 22.2331 22.7889 23.3586 23.9426 24.5412 25.1547 Technician Monthly 3,019.50 3,170.47 3,329.01 3,495.46 3,670.23 3,853.74 3,950.08 4,048.82 4,150.05 4,253.81 4,360.15 Hourly 28.5486 29.9760 31.4748 33.0485 34.7009 36.4359 37.3468 38.2805 39.2375 40.2184 41.2239 Monthly 4,948.42 5,195.84 5,455.63 5,728.41 6,014.82 6,315.56 6,473.45 6,635.29 6,801.17 6,971.19 7,145.48 Administrative Hourly 25.2517 26.5143 27.8400 29.2320 30.6936 32.2283 33.0340 33.8599 34.7064 35.5741 36.4635 Analyst I Monthly 4,376.96 4,595.81 4,825.60 5,066.88 5,320.22 5,586.24 5,725.89 5,869.05 6,015.78 6,166.18 6,320.34 Administrative Hourly 29.5685 31.0469 32.5992 34.2292 35.9407 37.7377 38.6811 39.6481 40.6393 41.6553 42.6967 Analyst II Monthly 5,125.21 5,381.46 5,650.53 5,933.06 6,229.72 6,541.20 6,704.72 6,872.34 7,044.15 7,220.25 7,400.76 Cultural Affairs Hourly 18.3031 19.2183 20.1792 21.1882 22.2476 23.3600 23.9440 24.5426 25.1562 25.7851 26.4297 Coordinator Monthly 3,172.54 3,331.17 3,497.73 3,672.62 3,856.25 4,049.07 4,150.29 4,254.05 4,360.41 4,469.42 4,581.15 Human Resources Hourly 29.5685 31.0469 32.5992 34.2292 35.9407 37.7377 38.6811 39.6481 40.6393 41.6553 42.6967 Administrator Monthly 5,125.21 5,381.46 5,650.53 5,933.06 6,229.72 6,541.20 6,704.72 6,872.34 7,044.15 7,220.25 7,400.76 Information Systems Hourly 29.5685 31.0469 32.5992 34.2292 35.9407 37.7377 38.6811 39.6481 40.6393 41.6553 42.6967 Specialist Monthly 5,125.21 5,381.46 5,650.53 5,933.06 6,229.72 6,541.20 6,704.72 6,872.34 7,044.15 7,220.25 7,400.76 Information Systems Hourly 19.8450 20.8373 21.8792 22.9732 24.1219 25.3280 25.9612 26.6102 27.2755 27.9574 28.6563 Technician Monthly 3,439.80 3,611.80 3,792.39 3,982.02 4,181.13 4,390.19 4,499.94 4,612.43 4,727.75 4,845.95 4,967.09 Junior Hourly 23.1620 24.3201 25.5361 26.8129 28.1535 29.5612 30.3002 31.0577 31.8341 32.6300 33.4458 Accountant Monthly 4,014.75 4,215.48 4,426.26 4,647.57 4,879.94 5,123.94 5,252.03 5,383.33 5,517.91 5,655.87 5,797.27 Hourly 25.8093 27.0998 28.4548 29.8775 31.3714 32.9400 33.7635 34.6076 35.4728 36.3596 37.2686 Monthly 4,473.61 4,697.30 4,932.17 5,178.77 5,437.71 5,709.60 5,852.34 5,998.65 6,148.62 6,302.33 6,459.89 Hourly 25.2517 26.5143 27.8400 29.2320 30.6936 32.2283 33.0340 33.8599 34.7064 35.5741 36.4635 Monthly 4,376.96 4,595.81 4,825.60 5,066.88 5,320.22 5,586.24 5,725.89 5,869.05 6,015.78 6,166.18 6,320.34 Hourly 17.3644 18.2326 19.1442 20.1014 21.1065 22.1618 22.7158 23.2837 23.8658 24.4624 25.0740 Monthly 3,009.83 3,160.32 3,318.33 3,484.24 3,658.46 3,841.38 3,937.41 4,035.84 4,136.74 4,240.15 4,346.16 Hourly 19.1569 20.1147 21.1204 22.1764 23.2852 24.4495 25.0607 25.6872 26.3294 Monthly 3,320.53 3,486.55 3,660.87 3,843.91 4,036.10 4,237.91 4,343.85 4,452.45 4,563.76 Transit Road Safety/ Hourly 18.6430 19.5752 20.5540 21.5817 22.6608 23.7938 24.3886 24.9983 25.6233 Driver Trainer Monthly 3,231.45 3,393.03 3,562.69 3,740.83 3,927.87 4,124.26 4,227.36 4,333.04 4,441.37 WasteWater Hourly 33.2056 34.8659 36.6092 38.4397 40.3617 42.3798 Foreman Monthly 5,755.64 6,043.42 6,345.59 6,662.88 6,996.03 7,345.83 7559
Salary Schedule for Confidential Group
Effective on July 1, 2023
6468
6568
Account Clerk
Accountant
6663
7680
6539
7680
6130
7625
6555
7591
6181
Payroll Technician
6625
Transit Dispatcher
Police Clerk Supervisor
Recreation Assistant
7270
6170
7804
139
JOB TITLE GRADE STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 STEP 7 STEP 8 STEP 9 STEP 10 Animal Control Hourly 18.5823 19.5114 20.4870 21.5114 22.5870 23.7164 24.3093 24.9170 Officer Monthly 3,220.93 3,381.98 3,551.08 3,728.64 3,915.08 4,110.84 4,213.61 4,318.95 Animal Control Hourly 22.4358 23.5576 24.7355 25.9723 27.2709 28.6344 29.3503 30.0841 30.8362 31.6071 Supervisor Monthly 3,888.87 4,083.32 4,287.49 4,501.87 4,726.96 4,963.30 5,087.39 5,214.58 5,344.94 5,478.56 Community Serv ice Hourly 19.3349 20.3016 21.3167 22.3825 23.5016 24.6767 25.2936 25.9259 26.5740 27.2384 Of f icer Monthly 3,351.38 3,518.94 3,694.89 3,879.63 4,073.61 4,277.29 4,384.22 4,493.82 4,606.16 4,721.32 Police Hourly 20.5923 21.6219 22.7030 23.8382 25.0301 26.2816 26.9386 27.6121 28.3024 29.0100 Dispatch Monthly 3,569.33 3,747.80 3,935.19 4,131.95 4,338.55 4,555.48 4,669.36 4,786.10 4,905.75 5,028.40 Kennel Hourly 17.1625 18.0206 18.9216 19.8677 20.8611 21.9042 Attendant Monthly 2,974.83 3,123.57 3,279.74 3,443.73 3,615.92 3,796.73 Property Hourly 19.3709 20.3394 21.3564 22.4242 23.5454 24.7227 25.3408 25.9743 Evidence Clerk Monthly 3,357.62 3,525.50 3,701.78 3,886.86 4,081.20 4,285.27 4,392.41 4,502.21 Police Hourly 29.5022 30.9773 32.5262 34.1525 35.8601 37.6531 Officer Monthly 5,113.71 5,369.40 5,637.87 5,919.77 6,215.75 6,526.54 Hourly 25.2937
Monthly 4,384.24
Hourly 39.9236 41.9198 44.0158 46.2166
Monthly 6,920.09 7,266.10 7,629.41 8,010.88
Police Officer
Trainee
4237
Police Sergeant 5867
Salary Schedule for PEAR
Effective on July 1, 2023
4151
4837
4772
5802
4221
5816
4762
140
TITLE GRADE STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 STEP 7 STEP 8 STEP 9 STEP 10 STEP 11 STEP 12** STEP 13*** Code Enforcement Hourly 21.2684 22.3318 23.4484 24.6208 25.8518 27.1444 27.8230 28.5186 29.2316 29.9624 30.7115 31.4793 32.2663 Officer Monthly 3,686.52 3,870.85 4,064.39 4,267.61 4,480.98 4,705.03 4,822.65 4,943.22 5,066.81 5,193.48 5,323.33 5,456.41 5,592.83 Community Dev Hourly 17.9979 18.8978 19.8427 20.8348 21.8765 22.9703 23.5446 24.1332 24.7365 25.3549 25.9888 26.6385 27.3045 Technician Monthly 3,119.64 3,275.62 3,439.40 3,611.37 3,791.93 3,981.52 4,081.06 4,183.09 4,287.66 4,394.85 4,504.73 4,617.34 4,732.78 Transit Hourly 18.3983 19.3182 20.2841 21.2983 22.3632 23.4814 24.0684 24.6701 25.2869 25.9191 26.5671 Driver Monthly 3,189.04 3,348.49 3,515.91 3,691.71 3,876.29 4,070.11 4,171.86 4,276.15 4,383.06 4,492.64 4,604.96 Hourly 27.1573 28.5152 29.9410 31.4381 33.0100 34.6605 35.5270 36.4152 37.3256 38.2587 39.2152 40.1956 41.2005 Monthly 4,707.27 4,942.63 5,189.77 5,449.27 5,721.73 6,007.82 6,158.01 6,311.97 6,469.77 6,631.51 6,797.30 6,967.24 7,141.42 Hourly 31.3035 32.8687 34.5121 36.2377 38.0496 39.9521 40.9509 41.9747 43.0241 44.0997 45.2022 46.3323 47.4906 Monthly 5,425.94 5,697.24 5,982.10 6,281.20 6,595.26 6,925.03 7,098.16 7,275.61 7,457.51 7,643.95 7,835.05 8,030.93 8,231.70 Fleet Hourly 22.9634 24.1116 25.3172 26.5831 27.9123 29.3079 30.0406 30.7916 31.5614 32.3504 33.1592 33.9882 34.8379 Mechanic II Monthly 3,980.32 4,179.34 4,388.31 4,607.74 4,838.13 5,080.04 5,207.04 5,337.21 5,470.64 5,607.40 5,747.59 5,891.29 6,038.57 Fleet Hourly 25.3172 26.5831 27.9123 29.3079 30.7733 32.3120 33.1198 33.9478 34.7965 35.6664 36.5581 37.4721 38.4089 Mechanic III Monthly 4,388.31 4,607.74 4,838.13 5,080.04 5,334.04 5,600.75 5,740.77 5,884.29 6,031.39 6,182.18 6,336.74 6,495.16 6,657.54 Maintenance Hourly 17.1379 17.9948 18.8945 19.8392 20.8312 21.8728 22.4196 22.9801 23.5546 Worker I Monthly 2,970.57 3,119.10 3,275.05 3,438.79 3,610.74 3,791.29 3,886.06 3,983.22 4,082.80 Maintenance Hourly 18.8945 19.8392 20.8312 21.8728 22.9664 24.1147 24.7176 25.3355 25.9689 Worker II Monthly 3,275.05 3,438.79 3,610.74 3,791.29 3,980.84 4,179.88 4,284.38 4,391.49 4,501.28 Maintenance Hourly 20.8312 21.8728 22.9664 24.1147 25.3204 26.5864 27.2511 27.9324 28.6307 Worker III Monthly 3,610.74 3,791.29 3,980.84 4,179.88 4,388.87 4,608.31 4,723.52 4,841.62 4,962.65 Assistant Planning Hourly 17.9979 18.8978 19.8427 20.8348 21.8765 22.9703 23.5446 24.1332 24.7365 25.3549 25.9888 Technician Monthly 3,119.64 3,275.62 3,439.40 3,611.37 3,791.93 3,981.52 4,081.06 4,183.09 4,287.66 4,394.85 4,504.73 Associate Planning Hourly 24.7151 25.9509 27.2484 28.6108 30.0413 31.5434 32.3320 33.1403 33.9688 34.8180 35.6885 36.5807 37.4952 Technician Monthly 4,283.95 4,498.16 4,723.06 4,959.21 5,207.16 5,467.52 5,604.21 5,744.32 5,887.93 6,035.12 6,186.01 6,340.65 6,499.17 Hourly 17.9948 18.8945 19.8392 20.8312 21.8728 22.9664 23.5406 24.1291 24.7323 25.3506 25.9844 26.6340 27.2999 Monthly 3,119.10 3,275.05 3,438.79 3,610.74 3,791.29 3,980.84 4,080.37 4,182.38 4,286.93 4,394.10 4,503.96 4,616.56 4,731.98 Traffic Hourly 32.7970 34.4369 36.1587 37.9666 39.8649 41.8581 42.9046 43.9772 45.0766 46.2035 47.3586 48.5426 49.7562 Engineer Monthly 5,684.81 5,969.06 6,267.51 6,580.88 6,909.92 7,255.40 7,436.80 7,622.71 7,813.28 8,008.61 8,208.82 8,414.05 8,624.41 Wastewater Hourly 24.2847 25.4989 26.7738 28.1125 29.5181 30.2561 31.0125 Operator I Monthly 4,209.35 4,419.81 4,640.79 4,872.83 5,116.47 5,244.39 5,375.50 Wastewater Hourly 26.0965 27.4013 28.7714 30.2100 31.7205 32.5135 33.3263 Operator II Monthly 4,523.39 4,749.56 4,987.04 5,236.40 5,498.22 5,635.67 5,776.56 Wastewater Hourly 30.3457 31.8630 33.4562 35.1290 36.8855 37.8076 38.7528 Operator III Monthly 5,259.92 5,522.92 5,799.07 6,089.03 6,393.49 6,553.32 6,717.15 Wastewater Hourly 24.8129 26.0535 27.3562 28.7240 30.1602 30.9142 31.6871 Inspector Monthly 4,300.90 4,515.94 4,741.74 4,978.83 5,227.77 5,358.46 5,492.43 Wastewater Hourly 19.1743 20.1330 21.1397 22.1967
Trainee Monthly 3,323.55 3,489.72 3,664.21 3,847.43
3150
3295
2195
2185
2140
3145
Salary Schedule for UFCW Local 8
Effective on July 1, 2023
3221
2201
** To be eligible in this step, the employee must be employed by the City for over 15 years and at least one year in top step. *** To be eligible in this step, the employee must be employed by the City for over 20 years and at least one year in step 12.
Engineer I
Engineer II
Police Clerk
3183
2280
2285
3245
2150
2170
2215
3270
2175
2201
3265
141
TITLE GRADE STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 STEP 7 STEP 8 STEP 9 STEP 10 STEP 11 Recreation Leader I 1020 Hourly 16.5375 17.3644 18.2326 19.1442 20.1014 21.1065 21.6342 22.1751 Recreation Leader II 1021 Hourly 17.0888 17.9432 18.8404 19.7824 20.7715 21.8101 22.3554 22.9143 Recreation Leader III 1022 Hourly 17.6400 18.5220 19.4481 20.4205 21.4415 22.5136 23.0764 23.6533 P/T PACT Coordinator 1035 Hourly 16.9455 17.7928 18.6824 19.6165 20.5973 21.6272 22.1679 22.7221 23.2902 Salary Schedule for Part-time
Effective on July 1, 2023
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Ridgecrest City Council
Successor Redevelopment Agency
Financing Authority
Housing Authority
STAFF REPORT
SUBJECT: Authorization For The City Manager, Ron Strand, To Sign The Notice Of Completion For The FY22 Measure V Chip Seal Project; Authorize The City Clerk To File The Notice Of Completion; And Authorize City Staff To Release The Retained Amount Of Sixty-One Thousand Three Hundred And Forty-Four Dollars And Fifty-Two Cents ($61,344.52), To The Contractor, Pavement Coatings Co., Within Thirty (30) Days Of Recordation Of The Notice Of Completion
PRESENTED BY: Travis Reed, Public Work Director
SUMMARY: The Contractor, Pavement Coatings Co. has finished the project that consisted of street maintenance for the FY22 Measure V Chip Seal Project as of June 6, 2023. The project accounting is as follows:
The original contract amount: $1,178,760.00
Contract Change Orders $190,967.54
Quantity Adjustments ($142,837.20)
Revised Total Contract Amount $1,226,890.34
Total Project Allocation (Contract & Contingency) $1,237,698.00 Project PE/CM: $0.00 (In Measure V Paving)
Project CE: $0.00 (In Measure V Paving)
Total Project Cost $1,226,890.34
Project Accounting ($10,807.66)
Project Percent Over/Under: (+/- 1%)
Grand Total: $1,226,890.34
With all work now complete, the contractor Pavement Coatings has been paid in full with the exception of retention in the amount of sixty-one thousand three hundred and forty-four dollars and fifty-two cents ($61,344.52).
The City Staff will authorize release of retention within thirty (30) days from the filing of the Notice of Completion as long as no claims have been filed against the retained funds and the City of Ridgecrest has accepted all work.
FISCAL IMPACT: The retention amount of sixty-one thousand three hundred and forty-four dollars and fiftytwo cents ($61,344.52) is within the revised contract amount of $1,226,890.34 per Contract Change Orders and Bid Item quantity adjustments, so no additional funding is necessary. There is a total project savings of +/- 1%.
ACTION REQUESTED:
1. Authorizes the City Manager to sign the Notice of Completion; and
2. Authorizes the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion for recordation on the FY22 Measure V Chip Seal project; and
3. Authorizes City Staff to release retention of $61,344.52 to the Contractor, Pavement Coatings CO. within thirty (30) days after recordation of the Notice of Completion provided no claims have been filed against said retained funds.
CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION: Action as Requested
Submitted by: Travis Reed Action Date: June 21, 2023
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RESOLUTION NO. 23-Xx
AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CITY MANAGER, RON STRAND, TO SIGN THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE FY22 MEASURE V CHIP SEAL
PROJECT. AUTHORIZE THE CITY CLERK TO FILE THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION; AND AUTHORIZE CITY STAFF TO RELEASE THE RETAINED
AMOUNT OF SIXTY-ONE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED AND FORTY-FOUR DOLLARS AND FIFTY-TWO CENTS ($61,344.52), TO THE CONTRACTOR, PAVEMENT COATINGS CO., WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS OF RECORDATION
OF THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION
WHEREAS, The Contractor, Pavement Coatings Co., has finished the project that consisted of street maintenance on June 6th, 2023 for the FY22 Measure V Chip Seal Project; and,
WHEREAS, With the work being completed and, with the exception of the retention amount of sixty-one thousand three hundred and forty-four dollars and fifty-two cents ($61,344.52), the Contractor, Pavement Coatings Co. has been paid in full; and, WHEREAS, The retained amount of sixty-one thousand three hundred and forty-four dollars and fifty-two cents ($61,344.52), is within the revised contract amount of $1,226,890.34; and,
WHEREAS, The City Staff will authorize release of retention within thirty (30) days of the filing of the Notice of Completion; so long as no claims have been filed against the retained funds and the City of Ridgecrest has accepted all work.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Ridgecrest hereby:
1. Authorizes the City Manager to sign the Notice of Completion; and
2. Authorizes the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion for recordation for the FY22 Measure V Chip Seal Project; and
3. Authorizes City Staff to release retained amount of sixty-one thousand three hundred and forty-four dollars and fifty-two cents ($61,344.52), to the Contractor, Pavement Coatings Co., within thirty (30) days of recordation of the Notice of Completion provided no claims have been filed against said retained funds.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of June 2023 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Eric Bruen, Mayor
ATTEST:
Ricca Charlon, City Clerk
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Recording Requested By:
CITY OF RIDGECREST
When Recorded Mail to:
City of Ridgecrest
City Clerk
100 West California Avenue
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
NOTICE OF COMPLETION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT:
1. The undersigned is OWNER or Agent of the OWNER of the interest or estate stated below in the property hereinafter described.
2. The FULL NAME of the OWNER is City of Ridgecrest
3. The FULL ADDRESS of the OWNER is 100 West California Avenue, Ridgecrest, CA 93555
4. The NATURE OF THE INTEREST or ESTATE of the undersigned is: In Fee. (if other than fee, Strike "In Fee" and insert, for example, "Purchaser under contract of purchase," or "Lessee.")
5. The FULL NAMES and FULL ADDRESSES of ALL PERSONS, if any, WHO HOLD SUCH INTEREST or ESTATE with the undersigned as JOINT TENANTS IN COMMON are:
Names Addresses
6. The full names and full addresses of the predecessors in interest of the undersigned if the property was transferred subsequent to the commencement of the work of improvement herein referred to:
Names Addresses
7. A work of improvement on the property hereinafter described was COMPLETED May 12, 2023
8. The work of improvement completed is described as follows: Measure V Chip Seal FY 22 Street Improvements
9. The NAME OF THE ORIGINAL CONTRACTOR, if any, for such work of improvement is: Pavement Coating, Co.
10. The street address of said property is:
11. The property on which said work of improvement was completed is in the City of Ridgecrest County of Kern, State of California, and is described as follows:
Various Locations
Date Ronald Strand, City Manager
Verification for INDIVIDUAL owner
I, the undersigned, declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that I am the owner of the aforesaid interest or estate in the property described in the above notice; that I have said notice, that I know and understand the contents thereof, and that the facts stated therein are true and correct.
Date and Place Signature of Owner named in paragraph 2
Verification for NON-INDIVIDUAL owner: I, the undersigned, declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that I am the City Manager of the aforesaid interest or estate in the property described in the above notice; that I have read the said notice, that I know and understand the contents thereof, and that the facts stated therein are true and correct.
Date and Place Ronald Strand, City Manager
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO before me on
Ricca Charlon, City Clerk Revised 9/22/2003
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Ridgecrest City Council
Successor Redevelopment Agency
Financing Authority
Housing Authority
STAFF REPORT
SUBJECT: A Resolution Of The City Of Ridgecrest City Council To Adopt A Road Project List For Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Partially Funded By SB1: The Road Repair And Accountability Act Of 2017
PRESENTED BY: Travis Reed, Public Works Director
SUMMARY:
Senate Bill SB1, “The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017” provided much needed funding for maintaining streets, roads and highways throughout the State of California. One step in becoming eligible to receive these funds each year is for the City of Ridgecrest to adopt by resolution a proposed work plan that will be funded using SB1 funding.
The 2023/2024 work plan is submitted with this resolution. Changes to the work plan are likely but do not revoke eligibility. As long as the City is eligible and the work completed using the funding is within the guidelines, then use of Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) funding will be approved by the California Transportation Commission (CTC).
Once the resolution is signed and forwarded to the CTC, our submittal will be reviewed and when approved the City will become eligible to receive funds in the 2023/2024 fiscal year.
FISCAL IMPACT: In the 23/24 fiscal year, RMRA funding is estimated at $693,675.00 for the improvement of City streets.
ACTION REQUESTED: Approve Resolution To Adopt A Road Project List For Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Partially Funded By SB1: The Road Repair And Accountability Act Of 2017 CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION:
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RESOLUTION NO. 23-XX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RIDGECREST CITY COUNCIL TO ADOPT A ROAD PROJECT LIST FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 PARTIALLY FUNDED BY SB 1: THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017 WHEREAS, Senate Bill 1 (SB 1), the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (Chapter 5, Statutes of 2017) was passed by the Legislature and Signed into law by the Governor in April 2017 in order to address the significant multi-modal transportation funding shortfalls statewide; and,
WHEREAS, SB 1 includes accountability and transparency provisions that will ensure the residents of the City of Ridgecrest are aware of the projects proposed for funding in our community and which projects have been completed each fiscal year; and, WHEREAS, the City of Ridgecrest must adopt a list of all projects proposed to receive funding from the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA), created by SB 1 by resolution, which must include a description and the location of each proposed project, a proposed schedule for the project’s completion, and the estimated useful life of the improvement; and, WHEREAS, the City of Ridgecrest, will receive and estimated $693,675 in RMRA funding in Fiscal Year 2023-2024 from SB 1; and,
WHEREAS, this is the fifth year in which the City of Ridgecrest is receiving SB 1 funding and will enable the City of Ridgecrest to continue essential road maintenance and rehabilitation projects, for the traveling public that would not have otherwise been possible without SB 1; and, WHEREAS, the City of Ridgecrest has undergone a robust public process by presenting this program to Council and the City’s Infrastructure Committee, to ensure public input into our community’s transportation priorities/the project list; and, WHEREAS, the City of Ridgecrest used a Pavement Management System when developing the SB 1 project list to ensure revenues are being used on the highest priority and cost-effective projects that also meet the community’s priorities for transportation investment; and, WHEREAS, the funding from SB 1 will help the City of Ridgecrest maintain and rehabilitate 95 streets in nineteen neighborhoods within the City this year and hundreds of similar projects into the future; and,
WHEREAS, the 2016 California Statewide Local Streets and Roads Needs Assessment found that the City of Ridgecrest’s streets and roads overall are in a fair to good condition and this revenue will help us increase the overall quality of our road system and over the next decade will bring our streets and roads into a good condition; and, WHEREAS, the SB 1 project list and overall investment in our local streets and roads infrastructure with a focus on basic maintenance and safety, and using cutting-edge technology, materials and practices, will have significant positive benefit; and, WHEREAS, the improvements made to these neighborhoods will bring roads that have not been touched for the last 30 years back from a poor to failed condition to an average/good condition; and,
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WHEREAS, all the roads listed below have either been prepared or will be before they are resurfaced; and,
WHEREAS, all the roads listed below will receive at least a slurry coat, which will add between 6 and 7 years of life; and,
WHEREAS, for fiscal year 2023-2024 the list of projects will be at least partially funded with Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account revenues include:
2023/2024 Program
Slurry is a preservation technique and Public Works will work on preserving the major roads that have been resurfaced more than 5 years ago, using Federal Funding. This preservation work is part of the agreement the City made when they accepted the Federal funding needed to repave these roads. These roadways are in fairly good condition and will take much less time to prepare and it is anticipated that they will be completed in the Spring of 2024.
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NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, that The City of Ridgecrest City Council adopts a road project list for fiscal year 2023-2024 partially funded by SB1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of June by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Eric A Buren, Mayor
ATTEST:
Ricca Charlon, City Clerk
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Ridgecrest City Council
Successor Redevelopment Agency
Financing Authority
Housing Authority
STAFF REPORT
SUBJECT: Request From Ridgecrest Area Convention And Visitors Bureau (RACVB) For Council’s Adoption Of A Resolution Of Intention To Renew The Ridgecrest Tourism Improvement District (TBID) For 2023-2033 And Set Public Hearings For Renewal Of The TBID And Sunsetting Of The Existing One
PRESENTED BY: Ronald Strand, City Manager
SUMMARY:
Attached to this Staff Report, as Exhibit A, is the June 1, 2023 letter from RACVB Executive Director Kari Crutcher, which in detail lays out the request for the City Council’s consideration of renewal of the existing TBID with an increased annual assessment rate of 5.75%. The request is supported by the necessary petitions (Exhibit B) and a new Management District Plan (Exhibit C).
Staff and City Attorney’s Office have reviewed the request and the supporting documentation and found it to meet the requirements under the law. As this item will be brought before the City Council on June 21
st
, not June 7th, as set out in the Exhibit A, the dates related to subsequent hearings will need to be adjusted.
CEQA: This is not a Project under CEQA Guidelines as it is Categorically Exempt (15061(b)(3).
NOTICE OF INTENTION RESOLUTION - The City Attorney prepared the attached Resolution (Exhibit D) in accordance with State law. Should the City Council decide to initiate the TBID renewal process pursuant to the RACVB’s request, the first step would be the adoption of this Resolution.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact on the City’s budget as the increased assessment rate will pass through to the RACVB for promotional and other costs under the Management District Plan.
ACTION REQUESTED: Recommended actions are listed in the first paragraph of Exhibit A.
Staff concurs that these recommendations (with amended timelines) would be appropriate, if the City Council desires to renew the TBID.
CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION: Deliberate and adopt the proposed resolution if desired
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RESOLUTION 23 - Xx
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIDGECREST
DECLARING ITS INTENT TO RENEW RIDGECREST TOURISM
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT FOR 2023-2033 PERIOD AND SUNSET THE
EXISTING TOURISM IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT UPON ADOPTION OF THE
NEW ONE
WHEREAS, the Property and Business Improvement District Law of 1994 (Streets and Highways Code §36600 et. seq.) authorizes the City to renew business improvement districts for the purpose of promoting tourism; and,
WHEREAS, on June 7, 2017 at 6:00 PM at 100 West California Avenue, Ridgecrest, CA 93555, the City Council adopted a Resolution renewing the Ridgecrest Tourism Improvement District (RTID) to be effective from October 1, 2017 till September 30, 2027; and, WHEREAS, in June of 2023 City Council received a request from Ridgecrest Area Convention and Tourism Bureau to renew the existing RTID at a new assessment rate of 5.75% which request was supported with signed petitions and a new District Manager Plan; and, WHEREAS, City Council desires to initiate the process of RTID renewal and provide an opportunity for the affected business owners and other interested parties to provide input and comment before the final decision is made by the Council on the proposed renewal; and, WHEREAS based on a common sense exception (15061(b)(3)) the adoption of this Resolution is not a project under CEQA.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL THAT:
1. The recitals set forth herein are adopted by the City Council as findings and they are true and correct.
2. The Staff is directed to mail written notices of Council’s intention to renew the RTID to all owners of businesses proposed to be in the RTID in compliance with the State law.
3. That a public hearing be lawfully noticed and scheduled for July 19, 2023 Council meeting to allow for public testimony on the renewal of the RTID and levy assessments.
4. That a final public hearing be lawfully noticed and scheduled for August 19, 2023 Council meeting to receive and count all written protests and, based on the vote of the business owners and all other comments and testimony received, to have the City Council make the final decision on renewal of the Ridgecrest Tourism Improvement District for a ten (10) year term, beginning October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2033 with the proposed rate of 5.75%, sunsetting the existing RTID.
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5. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution of Intention was introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council on June 20, 2023 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
_____________________________
Eric A. Bruen, Mayor
ATTEST:
_________________________________
Ricca Charlon, CMC
City Clerk
DATE:
TO:
FROM:
June 1, 2023
Honorable Mayor Eric Bruen, City of Ridgecrest
Kari Crutcher, Executive Director, RACVB
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO RENEW THE RIDGECREST TOURISM IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT 2023-2033
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Find that the Resolution of Intention proposed herein is categorically exempt under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (common sense exemption) that there is no possibility for causing a significant effect on the environment.
2. Adopt a Resolution of Intention to renew the Ridgecrest Tourism Improvement District.
3. Set a public meeting on July 5, 2023, and a public hearing on August 2, 2023, 6:00 p.m. to renew the RTID and the levy of assessments on lodging businesses.
BACKGROUND:
Developed by Ridgecrest lodging businesses and the Ridgecrest Area Convention and Visitors Bureau (RACVB), the RTID is an assessment district proposed to continue to provide specific benefits to payors by funding marketing and sales promotion efforts for assessed businesses. This approach has been used successfully in other destination areas throughout the country to provide the benefit of additional room night sales directly to payors. The current RTID was formed in 2012 pursuant to the Property and Business Improvement Area Law of 1989 ('89 Law) and converted in 2017 pursuant to the Property and Business Improvement District Law of 1994 ('94 Law) for a ten (10) year term. The RACVB and Ridgecrest lodging businesses now wish to sunset the current RTID on September 30, 2023, and renew a new term of 10 years effective October 1, 2023.
The RTID is a benefit assessment district proposed to continue a revenue source to help fund marketing and sales promotion efforts for Ridgecrest lodging businesses.
The renewed RTID includes all lodging businesses, existing and in the future, located within the boundaries of the City of Ridgecrest.
Resolution of Intention to Renew the Ridgecrest Tourism Improvement District June 1, 2023
The RACVB and Lodging business owners decided to pursue renewal of the RTID in order to continue a revenue source devoted to marketing Ridgecrest as a tourist, meeting, and event destination. If renewed, the RTID would generate approximately $1,139,647 in its initial year for promotion of travel and tourism specific to Ridgecrest and continue to fund the Ridgecrest Convention & Visitors Bureau and to support the California Welcome Center – Ridgecrest, as part of the Visit California welcome center statewide network.
TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS
Tourism Business Improvement Districts (TBIDs) utilize the efficiencies of private sector operation in the market-based promotion of tourism. These special assessment districts allow lodging business owners to organize their efforts to increase tourism. Lodging business owners within the TBID fund the TBID, and those funds are used to provide services that are desired by and benefit the lodging businesses within the TBID.
TBID benefits:
► Funds cannot be diverted for other government programs ► They are customized to fit the needs of each destination ► They allow for a wide range of services; including: destination marketing, tourism promotion, and sales lead generation
► They are designed, created and governed by those who will pay the assessment ► They provide a stable funding source for tourism promotion In California, TBIDs are primarily formed pursuant to the Property and Business Improvement District Law of 1994 ('94 Law). This law allows for the creation of a special benefit assessment districts to raise funds within a specific geographic area.
The key difference between TBIDs and other special benefit assessment districts is that funds raised are returned to the private non-profit corporation governing the TBID.
MANAGEMENT DISTRICT PLAN
The Management District Plan includes the proposed boundary of the RTID, a service plan and budget, and a proposed means of governance. The renewed RTID will include all lodging businesses, existing and in the future, and available for public occupancy, located within the boundaries of the City of Ridgecrest.
The initial annual assessment rate is 5.75% of gross short-term sleeping room rental revenue. Based on the benefit received, the assessment shall not be collected on: stays of more than thirty (30) consecutive days; and stays by any officer or employee of a foreign government who is exempt by reason of express provision of federal law or international treaty.
Resolution of Intention to Renew the Ridgecrest Tourism Improvement District June 1, 2023
The renewed RTID will have a ten (10) year term, beginning October 1, 2023 and ending ten (10) years from its start date on September 30, 2033. The assessment will be implemented beginning October 1, 2023. Once per year, beginning on the anniversary of RTID renewal, there is a thirty (30) day period in which business owners paying fifty percent (50%) or more of the assessment may protest and begin proceedings to terminate the RTID.
The City of Ridgecrest will be responsible for collecting the assessment on a monthly basis from each lodging business located in the RTID boundaries. The City shall continue to forward the assessments to RACVB, which will have the responsibility of managing RTID programs as provided in the Management District Plan.
RTID RENEWAL PROCESS
June 7, 2023 RESOLUTION OF INTENTION HEARING
Upon the submission of a written petition, signed by the business owners in the renewed district who will pay more than fifty percent (50%) of the assessments proposed to be levied, the City may initiate proceedings to renew a district by the adoption of a resolution expressing its intention to renew a district.
June 8, 2023 NOTICE
The '94 Law requires the City to mail written notice to the owners of all businesses proposed to be within the RTID. Mailing the notice begins a mandatory forty-five (45) day period in which owners may protest RTID renewal.
July 5, 2023
August 7, 2023
PUBLIC MEETING
Allow public testimony on the renewal of the RTID and levy of assessments. No Council action required.
FINAL PUBLIC HEARING
If written protests are received from the owners of businesses in the renewed RTID which will pay more than fifty percent (50%) of the assessments proposed to be levied and protests are not withdrawn so as to reduce the protests to less than fifty percent (50%), no further proceedings to levy the proposed assessment against such businesses shall be taken for a period of one (1) year from the date of the finding of a majority protest by the Council.
If the Council, following the public hearing, decides to establish the renewed RTID, the Council shall adopt a resolution of formation.
Resolution of Intention to Renew the Ridgecrest Tourism Improvement District June 1, 2023
ENVIRONMENTAL:
The proposed action has been determined to be exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), the common sense exemption that CEQA only applies to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. There is no possibility that the adoption of the Resolution of Intention, by itself, will have a significant effect on the environment.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The proposed RTID programs and services have been in place since 2012. This renewal effort will:
• Levy an initial assessment of 5.75% of gross hotel room (passed through to hotel guests) to fund the Ridgecrest Area Convention & Visitors Bureau and the California Welcome Center - Ridgecrest sales and marketing efforts; • Support the future stability and health of the Transit Occupancy Tax (TOT) revenues for the City and RTID by continuing to fund tourism promotions for Ridgecrest; and
• No increase in cost to the City's general fund or other special funds.
Respectfully submitted,
Kari Crutcher, Executive Director
Ridgecrest Area Convention and Visitors Bureau
Attachments (2)
Attachment 1 - RTID Management District Plan
Attachment 2 - Resolution of Intention
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CONTENTS
I. OVERVIEW ........................................................................................................... 2 II. BACKGROUND..................................................................................................... 3 III. BOUNDARY .......................................................................................................... 4 IV. SERVICES ............................................................................................................ 5 Sales and Marketing.................................................................................................. 5 Administration............................................................................................................ 5 City Collection Fee .................................................................................................... 5 Contingency/Reserve ................................................................................................ 5 V. BUDGET................................................................................................................ 7 A. Total Annual Budget.............................................................................................. 7 B. Budget Allocations ................................................................................................. 7 C. GAAP Compliance................................................................................................. 7 VI. ASSESSMENT ...................................................................................................... 8 A. Assessment ........................................................................................................... 8 B. Penalties and Interest ............................................................................................ 8 C. Time and Manner for Collecting Assessments ...................................................... 8 V. CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTIONAL COMPLIANCE .............................................. 10 D. Specific Benefit.................................................................................................... 10 E. Specific Government Service............................................................................... 11 F. Reasonable Cost ................................................................................................. 11 VI. GOVERNANCE ................................................................................................... 12 A. Owners’ Association ............................................................................................ 12 B. Brown Act and California Public Records Act Compliance.................................. 12 C. Annual Report...................................................................................................... 12 APPENDIX 1 – LAW....................................................................................................... 13 APPENDIX 2 – ASSESSED BUSINESSES……………………………………………….. 24 RTID Management District Plan
May 1, 2023
2 I. OVERVIEW
Developed by the Ridgecrest Area Convention and Visitors Bureau (the Bureau), the Ridgecrest Tourism Improvement District (RTID) is an assessment district renewed to provide specific benefits to payors, by funding targeted marketing and sales promotion efforts.
Location: The renewed RTID includes all lodging businesses located within the boundaries of the City of Ridgecrest, as shown on the map in section IV.
Services: The RTID is designed to provide specific benefits directly to payors by increasing room night sales and revenue therefrom. Marketing and sales promotions will increase overnight tourism and market payors as tourist, meeting and event destinations, thereby increasing room night sales and revenue therefrom.
Budget: The total RTID annual budget for the initial year of its 10-year operation is anticipated to be approximately $1,139,647. This budget is expected to fluctuate as room sales do, but is not expected to significantly change over the life of the RTID.
Cost: The annual assessment rate shall be 5.75 percent of gross room rental revenue. Based on the benefit received, the assessment shall not be collected on: stays of more than thirty (30) consecutive days; stays by any officer or employee of a foreign government who is exempt by reason of express provision of Federal law or international treaty; and stays pursuant to contracts executed prior to October 1, 2012.
Collection: The City will be responsible for collecting the assessment on a monthly basis (including any delinquencies, penalties and interest) from each lodging business located in the RTID.
Duration: The renewed RTID will have a 10-year life, beginning October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2033. Once per year, beginning on October 1, there is a 30-day period in which owners paying more than fifty percent (50%) of the assessment may protest and initiate a City Council hearing on district termination.
Management: The Bureau will continue to serve as the RTID’s Owners’ Association. The Owners’ Association is charged with managing funds and implementing programs in accordance with this Plan and must provide annual reports to the City Council.
RTID Management District Plan
May 1, 2023
3 II. BACKGROUND
TIDs are an evolution of the traditional Business Improvement District. The first TID was formed in West Hollywood, California in 1989. Since then, over ninety California destinations have followed suit. In recent years, other states have begun adopting the California model – Montana, South Dakota, Washington, Colorado, Texas and Louisiana have adopted TID laws. Several other states are in the process of adopting their own legislation. The cities of Wichita, Kansas and Newark, New Jersey used an existing business improvement district law to form a TID. And, some cities, like Portland, Oregon and Memphis, Tennessee have utilized their home rule powers to create TIDs without a state law.
California’s TIDs collectively
raise over $225 million for
local destination marketing.
With competitors raising their
budgets, and increasing rivalry
for visitor dollars, it is
important that Ridgecrest
lodging businesses continue
to invest in stable, lodgingspecific marketing programs.
TIDs utilize the efficiencies of
private sector operation in the
market-based promotion of
tourism districts. TIDs allow
lodging business owners
to organize their efforts to
increase room night sales. Lodging business owners within the TID pay an assessment and those funds are used to provide services that increase room night sales.
In California, TIDs are formed pursuant to the Property and Business Improvement District Law of 1994. This law allows for the creation of a benefit assessment district to raise funds within a specific geographic area. Unlike transient occupancy tax levies, TID funds cannot be diverted to government programs.
There are many benefits to TIDs:
• Funds must be spent on services and improvements that provide a specific benefit only to those lodging businesses that pay;
• They are customized to fit the needs of payors in each destination; • They allow for a wide range of services;
• They are designed, created, and governed by those who will pay the assessment; and • They provide a stable, long-term funding source for tourism promotion.
RTID Management District Plan
May 1, 2023
4 III. BOUNDARY
The RTID will include all lodging businesses, existing and in the future, available for public occupancy within the boundaries of the City of Ridgecrest.
As used herein, lodging business means: any structure, or any portion of any structure, which is occupied or intended or designed for occupancy by transients for dwelling, lodging or sleeping purposes, and including any hotel, inn, tourist home or house, motel, studio hotel, bachelor hotel, lodging house, rooming house, apartment house, dormitory, public or private club, mobile home or house trailer at a fixed located, or other similar structure or portion thereof. Lodging business does not include a private home, vacation cabin or similar facility which is rented by a person who is not regularly engaged in the business of renting such facility and does so only occasionally and incidentally to his own use thereof.
The boundary, as shown in the map below, currently includes 18 lodging businesses.
A listing of lodging businesses within the renewed RTID can be found in Appendix 2.
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5 IV. SERVICES
Assessment funds will be spent on specific benefits conferred or privileges granted directly to the payors that are not provided to those not charged, and which do not exceed the reasonable cost to the City of conferring the benefits or granting the privileges. The privileges and services provided with the RTID funds are sales and marketing programs available only to assessed businesses, which are designed to increase room night sales and revenue therefrom. A description of the proposed activities for the initial year of operation is below; the same activities are proposed for subsequent years.
Sales, Marketing & Events
A sales and marketing program will promote assessed businesses as tourist, meeting, and event destinations. The sales and marketing program will have a central theme of promoting Ridgecrest as a desirable place for overnight visits. The program will have the goal of increasing overnight visitation and room night sales at assessed businesses, and may include the following activities:
• Digital marketing efforts, including advertising and social media, to increase awareness and optimize Internet presence to drive overnight visitation and room sales to assessed businesses;
• Print ads in magazines and newspapers, television ads, and radio ads targeted at potential visitors to drive overnight visitation and room sales to assessed businesses; • Attendance of trade shows to promote assessed businesses; • Sales blitzes for assessed businesses;
• Familiarization tours of assessed businesses;
• Preparation and production of collateral promotional materials such as brochures, flyers and maps featuring assessed businesses;
• Coordinated promotions with visitor-attracting businesses, events, and attractions targeted at increasing overnight visitation to assessed businesses; • Attendance of professional industry conferences and affiliation events to promote assessed businesses;
• Sponsorship and promotion of events marketed to overnight visitors encouraging them to stay at assessed businesses;
• Lead generation activities designed to attract tourists and group events to assessed businesses;
• Director of Sales and General Manager meetings to plan and coordinate tourism promotion efforts for assessed businesses; and
• Development and maintenance of a website designed to promote assessed businesses.
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6 Administration
In order to provide the sales and marketing services, the Bureau will incur various administrative costs, such as staffing, rent, advocacy, insurance, legal, and accounting fees.
City Collection Fee
The City of Ridgecrest shall retain a fee to cover its actual costs of assessment collection and administration.
Contingency/Reserve
In order to ensure effective provision of services, a contingency will be established to account for uncollected assessments or unanticipated program costs. If there are contingency funds collected, they may be held in a reserve fund or utilized for other program, administration, or renewal costs at the discretion of the Bureau Board.
Policies relating to contributions to the reserve fund, the target amount of the reserve fund, and expenditure of the reserve fund shall be set by the Bureau Board. The reserve fund may be spent on programs described in this Plan in any proportion deemed appropriate by the Bureau Board.
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7 V. BUDGET
A. Total Annual Budget
The total 10-year budget is projected at approximately $1,139,647 annually, or $11,396,470 through 2033. This budget is expected to fluctuate as room sales do, but is not expected to significantly change over the life of the RTID.
B. Budget Allocations
The budget allocations for the initial year are shown below. Although actual annual revenues will fluctuate due to market conditions, the proportional allocations of the budget shall remain consistent; however, the City and the Bureau Board shall have the authority to adjust categorical allocations by up to fifteen percent (15%) of the total budget each year. In the event of a legal challenge against the RTID, any and all assessment funds may be used for the costs of defending the RTID, the City and the Bureau related to the RTID.
The initial annual budget of $1,139,647 will be allocated as follows:
C. GAAP Compliance
Each budget category includes all costs related to providing that service, in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Procedures (GAAP). For example, the sales and marketing budget includes the cost of staff time dedicated to overseeing and implementing the sales and marketing program. Staff time dedicated purely to administrative tasks is allocated to the administrative portion of the budget. The costs of employing an individual staff member may be allocated to multiple budget categories, as appropriate in accordance with GAAP. The staffing levels necessary to provide the services below will be determined by the Bureau Board on an as-needed basis.
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8 VI. ASSESSMENT
A. Assessment
The annual assessment rate shall be 5.75 percent of gross room rental revenue. Based on the benefit received, the assessment shall not be collected on: stays of more than thirty (30) consecutive days; stays by any officer or employee of a foreign government who is exempt by reason of express provision of Federal law or international treaty; and stays pursuant to contracts executed prior to October 1, 2012.
The term “gross room rental revenue” as used herein means: the consideration charged, whether or not received, for the occupancy of space in a lodging business value in money, whether to be received in money, goods, labor or otherwise, including all receipts, cash, credits and property and services of any kind or nature, without any deduction therefrom whatsoever. Gross room rental revenue shall not include any federal, state or local taxes collected, including but not limited to transient occupancy taxes. The assessment shall not be considered revenue for any purposes, including calculation of transient occupancy taxes.
The assessment is levied upon and a direct obligation of the assessed lodging business.
However, the assessed lodging business may, at its discretion, pass the assessment on to customers. The amount of assessment, if passed on to each customer, shall be disclosed in advance and separately stated from the amount of rent charged and any other applicable taxes, and each customer shall receive a receipt for payment from the business. The assessment shall be disclosed as the “RTID Assessment.” The assessment is imposed solely upon, and is the sole obligation of the assessed lodging business even if it is passed on to customers.
Bonds shall not be issued.
B. Penalties and Interest
The City shall be responsible for collection of delinquent assessments. The RTID shall reimburse the City of Ridgecrest for any costs associated with collecting unpaid assessments. If sums in excess of the delinquent RTID assessment are sought to be recovered in the same collection action by the City, the RTID shall bear its pro rata share of such collection costs. Assessed businesses which are delinquent in paying the assessment shall be responsible for paying:
1. Original Delinquency: any lodging business which fails to remit any assessment imposed within the time required shall pay a penalty of ten percent (10%) of the amount of the assessment in addition to the amount of the assessment.
2. Fraud: If the City determines that the nonpayment of any remittance due is due to fraud, a penalty of twenty-five percent (25%) of the amount of the assessment shall be added thereto in addition to the penalties stated in subsection 1 above.
3. Interest: In addition to the penalties imposed, any lodging business which fails to remit any assessment imposed shall pay interest at the rate of one-half of one percent (0.5%) per month or fraction thereof on the amount of the assessment, exclusive of penalties, from the date on which the remittance first became delinquent until paid.
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9 4. Penalties Merged With Assessment: Every penalty imposed and such interest as accrues shall become a part of the assessment herein required to be paid.
C. Time and Manner for Collecting Assessments
The RTID assessment will be implemented beginning October 1, 2023 and will continue for 10 years through September 30, 2033. The City will be responsible for collecting the assessment on a monthly basis (including any delinquencies, penalties and interest) from each lodging business. The City shall take all reasonable efforts to collect the assessments from each lodging business. The City shall forward the assessments collected to the Owners’ Association.
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10 V. CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTIONAL COMPLIANCE
The RTID is subject to certain provisions of the California Constitution. Although it levies an assessment, the RTID is not a property-based assessment subject to the requirements of Article XIII D of the Constitution (“Proposition 218”). The Court has found, “Proposition 218 limited the term ‘assessments’ to levies on real property.”1 Rather, the RTID assessment is a business-based assessment, and is subject to Article XIII C of the Constitution (“Proposition 26”). Pursuant to Proposition 26 all City levies are a tax unless they fit one of seven exceptions. Two of these exceptions apply to the RTID, a “specific benefit” and a “specific government service.” Both require that the costs of benefits or services do not exceed the reasonable costs to the City of conferring the benefits or providing the services.
D. Specific Benefit
Proposition 26 requires that assessment funds be expended on, “a specific benefit conferred or privilege granted directly to the payor that is not provided to those not charged, and which does not exceed the reasonable costs to the local government of conferring the benefit or granting the privilege.”2 The services in this Plan are designed to provide targeted benefits directly to assessed lodging businesses, and are intended only to provide benefits and services directly to those businesses paying the assessment. These services are tailored not to serve the general public, businesses in general, or parcels of land, but rather to serve the specific lodging businesses within the RTID. The activities described in this Plan are specifically targeted to increase room night sales for assessed lodging businesses within the boundaries of the RTID, and are narrowly tailored. RTID funds will be used exclusively to provide the specific benefit of increased room night sales directly to the assessees. Assessment funds shall not be used to feature non-assessed lodging businesses in RTID programs, or to directly generate sales for non-assessed businesses. The activities paid for from assessment revenues are business services constituting and providing specific benefits to the assessed businesses.
The assessment imposed by the RTID is for a specific benefit conferred directly to the payors that is not provided to those not charged. The specific benefit conferred directly to the payors is an increase in room night sales and revenue therefrom. The specific benefit of an increase in room night sales for assessed lodging businesses will be directly provided only to lodging businesses paying the RTID assessment, with marketing and sales programs promoting only those lodging businesses paying the assessment. The marketing and sales programs will be designed to increase room night sales at each assessed lodging business. Because they are necessary to provide the marketing and sales programs that specifically benefit the assessed lodging businesses, the administration, collection and contingency expenditures also provide the specific benefit of increased room night sales to the assessed lodging businesses.
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11 from being considered a specific benefit. The legislature has found that, “A specific benefit is not excluded from classification as a ‘specific benefit’ merely because an indirect benefit to a nonpayor occurs incidentally and without cost to the payor as a consequence of providing the specific benefit to the payor.”3 1 Jarvis v. the City of San Diego 72 Cal App. 4th 230
2 Cal. Const. art XIII C § 1(e)(1)
3 Government Code § 53758(a)
A. Specific Government Service
The assessment may also be utilized to provide, “a specific government service or product provided directly to the payor that is not provided to those not charged, and which does not exceed the reasonable costs to the local government of providing the service or product.”4 The legislature has recognized that marketing and promotions services like those to be provided by the RTID are government services within the meaning of Proposition 265. Further, the legislature has determined that “a specific government service is not excluded from classification as a ‘specific government service’ merely because an indirect benefit to a nonpayor occurs incidentally and without cost to the payor as a consequence of providing the specific government service to the payor.”6
B. Reasonable Cost
RTID services will be implemented carefully to ensure they do not exceed the reasonable cost of such services. The full amount assessed will be used to provide the services described herein. Funds will be managed by the Bureau, and reports submitted on an annual basis to the City. Only assessed lodging businesses will be featured in marketing materials, receive sales leads generated from RTID- funded activities, be featured in advertising campaigns, and directly benefit from other RTID-funded services.
Non-assessed lodging businesses will not directly receive these, nor any other, RTIDfunded services and benefits.
The RTID-funded programs are all targeted directly at and feature only assessed businesses. It is, however, possible that there will be a spill over benefit to nonassessed businesses. If non-assessed lodging businesses receive incremental room nights, that portion of the promotion or program generating those room nights shall be paid with non-RTID funds. RTID funds shall only be spent to benefit the assessed businesses, and shall not be spent on that portion of any program which directly generates incidental room nights for non-assessed businesses. 4 Cal. Const. art XIII C § 1(e)(2)
5 Government Code § 53758(b)
6 Government Code § 53758(b)
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12 VI. GOVERNANCE
A. Owners’ Association
The City Council, through adoption of this Management District Plan, has the right, pursuant to Streets and Highways Code §36651, to identify the body that shall implement the proposed program, which shall be the Owners’ Association of the RTID as defined in Streets and Highways Code §36612. The City Council has determined that the Ridgecrest Area Convention and Visitors Bureau will serve as the Owners’ Association for the RTID. A majority of the Bureau’s board of directors shall be representatives of assessed lodging businesses.
B. Brown Act and California Public Records Act Compliance An Owners’ Association is a private entity and may not be considered a public entity for any purpose, nor may its board members or staff be public officials for any purpose. The Owners’ Association is, however, subject to government regulations relating to transparency, namely the Ralph M. Brown Act and the California Public Records Act.
These regulations are designed to promote public accountability. The Owners’ Association acts as a legislative body under the Ralph M. Brown Act (Government Code §54950 et seq.). Thus, meetings of the Bureau board and certain committees wherein the RTID is discussed must be held in compliance with the public notice and other requirements of the Brown Act. The Owners’ Association is also subject to the record keeping and disclosure requirements of the California Public Records Act. Accordingly, the Owners’ Association shall publicly report any action taken and the vote or abstention on that action of each member present for the action.
C. Annual Report
The Bureau shall present an annual report at the end of each year of operation to the City Council pursuant to Streets and Highways Code §36650 (see Appendix 1). The annual report shall include:
• Any proposed changes in the boundaries of the improvement district or in any benefit zones or classification of businesses within the district. • The improvements and activities to be provided for that fiscal year. • An estimate of the cost of providing the improvements and the activities for that fiscal year.
• The method and basis of levying the assessment in sufficient detail to allow each business owner to estimate the amount of the assessment to be levied against his or her business for that fiscal year.
• The estimated amount of any surplus or deficit revenues to be carried over from a previous fiscal year.
• The estimated amount of any contributions to be made from sources other than assessments levied pursuant to this part.
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13 APPENDIX 1 – LAW
*** THIS DOCUMENT IS CURRENT THROUGH THE 2022 SUPPLEMENT *** (ALL 2021 LEGISLATION)
STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE
DIVISION 18. PARKING
PART 7. PROPERTY AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT LAW OF 1994 CHAPTER 1. General Provisions
ARTICLE 1. Declarations
36600. Citation of part
This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Property and Business Improvement District Law of 1994.” 36601. Legislative findings and declarations; Legislative guidance The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:
(a) Businesses located and operating within business districts in some of this state’s communities are economically disadvantaged, are underutilized, and are unable to attract customers due to inadequate facilities, services, and activities in the business districts. (b) It is in the public interest to promote the economic revitalization and physical maintenance of business districts in order to create jobs, attract new businesses, and prevent the erosion of the business districts.
(c) It is of particular local benefit to allow business districts to fund business related improvements, maintenance, and activities through the levy of assessments upon the businesses or real property that receive benefits from those improvements. (d) Assessments levied for the purpose of conferring special benefit upon the real property or a specific benefit upon the businesses in a business district are not taxes for the general benefit of a city, even if property, businesses, or persons not assessed receive incidental or collateral effects that benefit them.
(e) Property and business improvement districts formed throughout this state have conferred special benefits upon properties and businesses within their districts and have made those properties and businesses more useful by providing the following benefits:
(1) Crime reduction. A study by the Rand Corporation has confirmed a 12-percent reduction in the incidence of robbery and an 8-percent reduction in the total incidence of violent crimes within the 30 districts studied.
(2) Job creation.
(3) Business attraction.
(4) Business retention.
(5) Economic growth.
(6) New investments.
(f) With the dissolution of redevelopment agencies throughout the state, property and business improvement districts have become even more important tools with which communities can combat blight, promote economic opportunities, and create a clean and safe environment. (g) Since the enactment of this act, the people of California have adopted Proposition 218, which added Article XIII D to the Constitution in order to place certain requirements and restrictions on the formation of, and activities, expenditures, and assessments by property-based districts. Article XIII D of the Constitution provides that property-based districts may only levy assessments for special benefits.
(h) The act amending this section is intended to provide the Legislature’s guidance with regard to this act, its interaction with the provisions of Article XIII D of the Constitution, and the determination of special benefits in property-based districts.
(1) The lack of legislative guidance has resulted in uncertainty and inconsistent application of this act, which discourages the use of assessments to fund needed improvements, maintenance, and activities in property-based districts, contributing to blight and other underutilization of property.
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14 persons not assessed. Therefore, for special benefits to exist as a separate and distinct category from general benefits, theincidental or collateral effects of those special benefits are inherently part of those special benefits. The mere fact that special benefits produce incidental or collateral effects that benefit property or persons not assessed does not convert any portion of those special benefits or their incidental or collateral effects into general benefits.
(3) It is of the utmost importance that property-based districts created under this act have clarity regarding restrictions on assessments they may levy and the proper determination of special benefits. Legislative clarity with regard to this act will provide districts with clear instructions and courts with legislative intent regarding restrictions on property-based assessments, and the manner in which special benefits should be determined. 36602. Purpose of part
The purpose of this part is to supplement previously enacted provisions of law that authorize cities to levy assessments within property and business improvement districts, to ensure that those assessments conform to all constitutional requirements and are determined and assessed in accordance with the guidance set forth in this act. This part does not affect or limit any other provisions of law authorizing or providing for the furnishing of improvements or activities or the raising of revenue for these purposes. 36603. Preemption of authority or charter city to adopt ordinances levying assessments Nothing in this part is intended to preempt the authority of a charter city to adopt ordinances providing for a different method of levying assessments for similar or additional purposes from those set forth in this part.
A property and business improvement district created pursuant to this part is expressly exempt from the provisions of the Special Assessment Investigation, Limitation and Majority Protest Act of 1931 (Division 4 (commencing with Section 2800)).
36603.5. Part prevails over conflicting provisions
Any provision of this part that conflicts with any other provision of law shall prevail over the other provision of law, as to districts created under this part.
36604. Severability
This part is intended to be construed liberally and, if any provision is held invalid, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. Assessments levied under this part are not special taxes.
ARTICLE 2. Definitions
36606. “Activities”
“Activities” means, but is not limited to, all of the following that benefit businesses or real property in the district:
(a) Promotion of public events.
(b) Furnishing of music in any public place.
(c) Promotion of tourism within the district.
(d) Marketing and economic development, including retail retention and recruitment. (e) Providing security, sanitation, graffiti removal, street and sidewalk cleaning, and other municipal services supplemental to those normally provided by the municipality. (f) Other services provided for the purpose of conferring special benefit upon assessed real property or specific benefits upon assessed businesses located in the district. 36606.5. “Assessment”
“Assessment” means a levy for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, installing, or maintaining improvements and providing activities that will provide certain benefits to properties or businesses located within a property and business improvement district.
36607. “Business”
“Business” means all types of businesses and includes financial institutions and professions.
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“City” means a city, county, city and county, or an agency or entity created pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 6500) of Chapter 5 of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code, the public member agencies of which includes only cities, counties, or a city and county, or the State of California. 36609. “City council”
“City council” means the city council of a city or the board of supervisors of a county, or the agency, commission, or board created pursuant to a joint powers agreement and which is a city within the meaning of this part.
36609.4. “Clerk”
“Clerk” means the clerk of the legislative body.
36609.5. “General benefit”
“General benefit” means, for purposes of a property-based district, any benefit that is not a “special benefit” as defined in Section 36615.5.
36610. “Improvement”
“Improvement” means the acquisition, construction, installation, or maintenance of any tangible property with an estimated useful life of five years or more including, but not limited to, the following:
(a) Parking facilities.
(b) Benches, booths, kiosks, display cases, pedestrian shelters and signs. (c) Trash receptacles and public restrooms.
(d) Lighting and heating facilities.
(e) Decorations.
(f) Parks.
(g) Fountains.
(h) Planting areas.
(i) Closing, opening, widening, or narrowing of existing streets. (j) Facilities or equipment, or both, to enhance security of persons and property within the district. (k) Ramps, sidewalks, plazas, and pedestrian malls.
(l) Rehabilitation or removal of existing structures.
36611. “Management district plan”; “Plan”
“Management district plan” or “plan” means a proposal as defined in Section 36622. 36612. “Owners’ association”
“Owners’ association” means a private nonprofit entity that is under contract with a city to administer or implement improvements, maintenance, and activities specified in the management district plan. An owners’ association may be an existing nonprofit entity or a newly formed nonprofit entity. An owners’ association is a private entity and may not be considered a public entity for any purpose, nor may its board members or staff be considered to be public officials for any purpose. Notwithstanding this section, an owners’ association shall comply with the Ralph M. Brown Act (Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 54950) of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code), at all times when matters within the subject matter of the district are heard, discussed, or deliberated, and with the California Public Records Act (Division 10 (commencing with Section 7920.000) of Title 1 of the Government Code), for all records relating to activities of the district.
36614. “Property”
“Property” means real property situated within a district. 36614.5. “Property and business improvement district”;
“District”
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“Property and business improvement district,” or “district,” means a property and business improvement district established pursuant to this part.
36614.6. “Property-based assessment”
“Property-based assessment” means any assessment made pursuant to this part upon real property. 36614.7. “Property-based district”
“Property-based district” means any district in which a city levies a property-based assessment. 36615. “Property owner”; “Business owner”; “Owner”
“Property owner” means any person shown as the owner of land on the last equalized assessment roll or otherwise known to be the owner of land by the city council. “Business owner” means any person recognized by the city as the owner of the business. “Owner” means either a business owner or a property owner. The city council has no obligation to obtain other information as to the ownership of land or businesses, and its determination of ownership shall be final and conclusive for the purposes of this part.
Wherever this part requires the signature of the property owner, the signature of the authorized agent of the property owner shall be sufficient. Wherever this part requires the signature of the business owner, the signature of the authorized agent of the business owner shall be sufficient. 36615.5. “Special benefit”
“Special benefit” means, for purposes of a property-based district, a particular and distinct benefit over and above general benefits conferred on real property located in a district or to the public at large. Special benefit includes incidental or collateral effects that arise from the improvements, maintenance, or activities of property-based districts even if those incidental or collateral effects benefit property or persons not assessed. Special benefit excludes general enhancement of property value. 36616. “Tenant”
“Tenant” means an occupant pursuant to a lease of commercial space or a dwelling unit, other than an owner.
ARTICLE 3. Prior Law
36617. Alternate method of financing certain improvements and activities; Effect on other provisions This part provides an alternative method of financing certain improvements and activities. The provisions of this part shall not affect or limit any other provisions of law authorizing or providing for the furnishing of improvements or activities or the raising of revenue for these purposes. Every improvement area established pursuant to the Parking and Business Improvement Area Law of 1989 (Part 6 (commencing with Section 36500) of this division) is valid and effective and is unaffected by this part.
CHAPTER 2. Establishment
36620. Establishment of property and business improvement district A property and business improvement district may be established as provided in this chapter. 36620.5. Requirement of consent of city council
A county may not form a district within the territorial jurisdiction of a city without the consent of the city council of that city. A city may not form a district within the unincorporated territory of a county without the consent of the board of supervisors of that county. A city may not form a district within the territorial jurisdiction of another city without the consent of the city council of the other city. 36621. Initiation of proceedings; Petition of property or business owners in proposed district
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(a) Upon the submission of a written petition, signed by the property or business owners in the proposed district who will pay more than 50 percent of the assessments proposed to be levied, the city council may initiate proceedings to form a district by the adoption of a resolution expressing its intention to form a district. The amount of assessment attributable to property or a business owned by the same property or business owner that is in excess of 40 percent of the amount of all assessments proposed to be levied, shall not be included in determining whether the petition is signed by property or business owners who will pay more than 50 percent of the total amount of assessments proposed to be levied.
(b) The petition of property or business owners required under subdivision (a) shall include a summary of the management district plan. That summary shall include all of the following:
(1) A map showing the boundaries of the district.
(2) Information specifying where the complete management district plan can be obtained. (3) Information specifying that the complete management district plan shall be furnished upon request.
(c) The resolution of intention described in subdivision (a) shall contain all of the following:
(1) A brief description of the proposed improvements, maintenance, and activities, the amount of the proposed assessment, a statement as to whether the assessment will be levied on property or businesses within the district, a statement as to whether bonds will be issued, and a description of the exterior boundaries of the proposed district, which may be made by reference to any plan or map that is on file with the clerk. The descriptions and statements do not need to be detailed and shall be sufficient if they enable an owner to generally identify the nature and extent of the improvements, maintenance, and activities, and the location and extent of the proposed district.
(2) A time and place for a public hearing on the establishment of the property and business improvement district and the levy of assessments, which shall be consistent with the requirements of Section 36623.
36622. Contents of management district plan
The management district plan shall include, but is not limited to, all of the following:
(a) If the assessment will be levied on property, a map of the district in sufficient detail to locate each parcel of property and, if businesses are to be assessed, each business within the district. If the assessment will be levied on businesses, a map that identifies the district boundaries in sufficient detail to allow a business owner to reasonably determine whether a business is located within the district boundaries. If the assessment will be levied on property and businesses, a map of the district in sufficient detail to locate each parcel of property and to allow a business owner to reasonably determine whether a business is located within the district boundaries. (b) The name of the proposed district.
(c) A description of the boundaries of the district, including the boundaries of benefit zones, proposed for establishment or extension in a manner sufficient to identify the affected property and businesses included, which may be made by reference to any plan or map that is on file with the clerk. The boundaries of a proposed property assessment district shall not overlap with the boundaries of another existing property assessment district created pursuant to this part. This part does not prohibit the boundaries of a district created pursuant to this part to overlap with other assessment districts established pursuant to other provisions of law, including, but not limited to, the Parking and Business Improvement Area Law of 1989 (Part 6 (commencing with Section 36500)). This part does not prohibit the boundaries of a business assessment district created pursuant to this part to overlap with another business assessment district created pursuant to this part. This part does not prohibit the boundaries of a business assessment district created pursuant to this part to overlap with a property assessment district created pursuant to this part. (d) The improvements, maintenance, and activities proposed for each year of operation of the district and the maximum cost thereof. If the improvements, maintenance, and activities proposed for each year of operation are the same, a description of the first year’s proposed improvements, maintenance, and activities and a statement that the same improvements, maintenance, and activities are proposed for subsequent years shall satisfy the requirements of this subdivision. (e) The total annual amount proposed to be expended for improvements, maintenance, or activities, and debt service in each year of operation of the district. If the assessment is levied on businesses, this amount may be estimated based upon the assessment rate. If the total annual amount proposed to be expended in each year of operation of the district is not significantly different, the amount proposed to be expended in the initial RTID Management District Plan 18
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year and a statement that a similar amount applies to subsequent years shall satisfy the requirements of this subdivision.
(f) The proposed source or sources of financing, including the proposed method and basis of levying the assessment in sufficient detail to allow each property or business owner to calculate the amount of the assessment to be levied against his or her property or business. The plan also shall state whether bonds will be issued to finance improvements. (g) The time and manner of collecting the assessments.
(h) The specific number of years in which assessments will be levied. In a new district, the maximum number of years shall be five. Upon renewal, a district shall have a term not to exceed 10 years. Notwithstanding these limitations, a district created pursuant to this part to finance capital improvements with bonds may levy assessments until the maximum maturity of the bonds.
The management district plan may set forth specific increases in assessments for each year of operation of the district.
(i) The proposed time for implementation and completion of the management district plan. (j) Any proposed rules and regulations to be applicable to the district. (k)
(1) A list of the properties or businesses to be assessed, including the assessor’s parcel numbers for properties to be assessed, and a statement of the method or methods by which the expenses of a district will be imposed upon benefited real property or businesses, in proportion to the benefit received by the property or business, to defray the cost thereof.
(2) In a property-based district, the proportionate special benefit derived by each identified parcel shall be determined exclusively in relationship to the entirety of the capital cost of a public improvement, the maintenance and operation expenses of a public improvement, or the cost of the activities. An assessment shall not be imposed on any parcel that exceeds the reasonable cost of the proportional special benefit conferred on that parcel. Only special benefits are assessable, and a property-based district shall separate the general benefits, if any, from the special benefits conferred on a parcel.
Parcels within a property-based district that are owned or used by any city, public agency, the State of California, or the United States shall not be exempt from assessment unless the governmental entity can demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence that those publicly owned parcels in fact receive no special benefit. The value of any incidental, secondary, or collateral effects that arise from the improvements, maintenance, or activities of a property-based district and that benefit property or persons not assessed shall not be deducted from the entirety of the cost of any special benefit or affect the proportionate special benefit derived by each identified parcel. (l) In a property-based district, the total amount of all special benefits to be conferred upon the properties located within the property-based district.
(m) In a property-based district, the total amount of general benefits, if any. (n) In a property-based district, a detailed engineer’s report prepared by a registered professional engineer certified by the State of California supporting all assessments contemplated by the management district plan. (o) Any other item or matter required to be incorporated therein by the city council. 36623. Procedure to levy assessment
(a) If a city council proposes to levy a new or increased property assessment, the notice and protest and hearing procedure shall comply with Section 53753 of the Government Code. (b) If a city council proposes to levy a new or increased business assessment, the notice and protest and hearing procedure shall comply with Section 54954.6 of the Government Code, except that notice shall be mailed to the owners of the businesses proposed to be assessed. A protest may be made orally or in writing by any interested person. Every written protest shall be filed with the clerk at or before the time fixed for the public hearing. The city council may waive any irregularity in the form or content of any written protest. A written protest may be withdrawn in writing at any time before the conclusion of the public hearing. Each written protest shall contain a description of the business in which the person subscribing the protest is interested sufficient to identify the business and, if a person subscribing is not shown on the official records of the city as the owner of the business, the protest shall contain or be accompanied by written evidence that the person subscribing is the owner of the business or the authorized representative. A written protest that does not comply with this section shall not be counted in determining a majority protest. If written protests are received from the owners or authorized representatives of businesses in the proposed district that will pay 50 percent or more of the assessments proposed to be levied and protests are not withdrawn so as to reduce the protests to less than 50 percent, no further proceedings to levy the proposed assessment against such businesses, as contained RTID Management District Plan 19
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in the resolution of intention, shall be taken for a period of one year from the date of the finding of a majority protest by the city council.
(c) If a city council proposes to conduct a single proceeding to levy both a new or increased property assessment and a new or increased business assessment, the notice and protest and hearing procedure for the property assessment shall comply with subdivision (a), and the notice and protest and hearing procedure for the business assessment shall comply with subdivision (b).
If a majority protest is received from either the property or business owners, that respective portion of the assessment shall not be levied. The remaining portion of the assessment may be levied unless the improvement or other special benefit was proposed to be funded by assessing both property and business owners.
36624. Changes to proposed assessments
At the conclusion of the public hearing to establish the district, the city council may adopt, revise, change, reduce, or modify the proposed assessment or the type or types of improvements, maintenance, and activities to be funded with the revenues from the assessments. Proposed assessments may only be revised by reducing any or all of them. At the public hearing, the city council may only make changes in, to, or from the boundaries of the proposed property and business improvement district that will exclude territory that will not benefit from the proposed improvements, maintenance, and activities. Any modifications, revisions, reductions, or changes to the proposed assessment district shall be reflected in the notice and map recorded pursuant to Section 36627.
36625. Resolution of formation
(a) If the city council, following the public hearing, decides to establish a proposed property and business improvement district, the city council shall adopt a resolution of formation that shall include, but is not limited to, all of the following:
(1) A brief description of the proposed improvements, maintenance, and activities, the amount of the proposed assessment, a statement as to whether the assessment will be levied on property, businesses, or both within the district, a statement on whether bonds will be issued, and a description of the exterior boundaries of the proposed district, which may be made by reference to any plan or map that is on file with the clerk. The descriptions and statements need not be detailed and shall be sufficient if they enable an owner to generally identify the nature and extent of the improvements, maintenance, and activities and the location and extent of the proposed district. (2) The number, date of adoption, and title of the resolution of intention. (3) The time and place where the public hearing was held concerning the establishment of the district.
(4) A determination regarding any protests received. The city shall not establish the district or levy assessments if a majority protest was received. (5) A statement that the properties, businesses, or properties and businesses in the district established by the resolution shall be subject to any amendments to this part. (6) A statement that the improvements, maintenance, and activities to be conferred on businesses and properties in the district will be funded by the levy of the assessments.
The revenue from the levy of assessments within a district shall not be used to provide improvements, maintenance, or activities outside the district or for any purpose other than the purposes specified in the resolution of intention, as modified by the city council at the hearing concerning establishment of the district. Notwithstanding the foregoing, improvements and activities that must be provided outside the district boundaries to create a special or specific benefit to the assessed parcels or businesses may be provided, but shall be limited to marketing or signage pointing to the district. (7) A finding that the property or businesses within the area of the property and business improvement district will be benefited by the improvements, maintenance, and activities funded by the proposed assessments, and, for a property-based district, that property within the district will receive a special benefit.
(8) In a property-based district, the total amount of all special benefits to be conferred on the properties within the property-based district.
(b) The adoption of the resolution of formation and, if required, recordation of the notice and map pursuant to Section 36627 shall constitute the levy of an assessment in each of the fiscal years referred to in the management district plan.
36627. Notice and assessment diagram
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Following adoption of the resolution establishing district assessments on properties pursuant to Section 36625, the clerk shall record a notice and an assessment diagram pursuant to Section 3114. No other provision of Division 4.5 (commencing with Section 3100) applies to an assessment district created pursuant to this part.
36628. Establishment of separate benefit zones within district; Categories of businesses The city council may establish one or more separate benefit zones within the district based upon the degree of benefit derived from the improvements or activities to be provided within the benefit zone and may impose a different assessment within each benefit zone. If the assessment is to be levied on businesses, the city council may also define categories of businesses based upon the degree of benefit that each will derive from the improvements or activities to be provided within the district and may impose a different assessment or rate of assessment on each category of business, or on each category of business within each zone.
36628.5. Assessments on businesses or property owners
The city council may levy assessments on businesses or on property owners, or a combination of the two, pursuant to this part. The city council shall structure the assessments in whatever manner it determines corresponds with the distribution of benefits from the proposed improvements, maintenance, and activities, provided that any property- based assessment conforms with the requirements set forth in paragraph (2) of subdivision (k) of Section 36622.
36629. Provisions and procedures applicable to benefit zones and business categories All provisions of this part applicable to the establishment, modification, or disestablishment of a property and business improvement district apply to the establishment, modification, or disestablishment of benefit zones or categories of business. The city council shall, to establish, modify, or disestablish a benefit zone or category of business, follow the procedure to establish, modify, or disestablish a property and business improvement district.
36630. Expiration of district; Creation of new district If a property and business improvement district expires due to the time limit set pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 36622, a new management district plan may be created and the district may be renewed pursuant to this part.
CHAPTER 3. Assessments
36631. Time and manner of collection of assessments; Delinquent payments The collection of the assessments levied pursuant to this part shall be made at the time and in the manner set forth by the city council in the resolution levying the assessment. Assessments levied on real property may be collected at the same time and in the same manner as for the ad valorem property tax, and may provide for the same lien priority and penalties for delinquent payment. All delinquent payments for assessments levied pursuant to this part may be charged interest and penalties. 36632. Assessments to be based on estimated benefit; Classification of real property and businesses; Exclusion of residential and agricultural property (a) The assessments levied on real property pursuant to this part shall be levied on the basis of the estimated benefit to the real property within the property and business improvement district.
The city council may classify properties for purposes of determining the benefit to property of the improvements and activities provided pursuant to this part. (b) Assessments levied on businesses pursuant to this part shall be levied on the basis of the estimated benefit to the businesses within the property and business improvement district. The city council may classify businesses for purposes of determining the benefit to the businesses of the improvements and activities provided pursuant to this part. (c) Properties zoned solely for residential use, or that are zoned for agricultural use, are conclusively presumed not to benefit from the improvements and service funded through these assessments, and shall not be subject to any assessment pursuant to this part.
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36633. Time for contesting validity of assessment
The validity of an assessment levied under this part shall not be contested in an action or proceeding unless the action or proceeding is commenced within 30 days after the resolution levying the assessment is adopted pursuant to Section 36625. An appeal from a final judgment in an action or proceeding shall be perfected within 30 days after the entry of judgment.
36634. Service contracts authorized to establish levels of city services The city council may execute baseline service contracts that would establish levels of city services that would continue after a property and business improvement district has been formed. 36635. Request to modify management district plan
The owners’ association may, at any time, request that the city council modify the management district plan. Any modification of the management district plan shall be made pursuant to this chapter. 36636. Modification of plan by resolution after public hearing; Adoption of resolution of intention (a) Upon the written request of the owners’ association, the city council may modify the management district plan after conducting one public hearing on the proposed modifications. The city council may modify the improvements and activities to be funded with the revenue derived from the levy of the assessments by adopting a resolution determining to make the modifications after holding a public hearing on the proposed modifications. If the modification includes the levy of a new or increased assessment, the city council shall comply with Section 36623. Notice of all other public hearings pursuant to this section shall comply with both of the following:
(1) The resolution of intention shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the city once at least seven days before the public hearing. (2) A complete copy of the resolution of intention shall be mailed by first class mail, at least 10 days before the public hearing, to each business owner or property owner affected by the proposed modification.
(b) The city council shall adopt a resolution of intention which states the proposed modification prior to the public hearing required by this section. The public hearing shall be held not more than 90 days after the adoption of the resolution of intention. 36637. Reflection of modification in notices recorded and maps Any subsequent modification of the resolution shall be reflected in subsequent notices and maps recorded pursuant to Division 4.5 (commencing with Section 3100), in a manner consistent with the provisions of Section 36627.
CHAPTER 3.5. Financing
36640. Bonds authorized; Procedure; Restriction on reduction or termination of assessments (a)The city council may, by resolution, determine and declare that bonds shall be issued to finance the estimated cost of some or all of the proposed improvements described in the resolution of formation adopted pursuant to Section 36625, if the resolution of formation adopted pursuant to that section provides for the issuance of bonds, under the Improvement Bond Act of 1915 (Division 10 (commencing with Section 8500)) or in conjunction with Marks-Roos Local Bond Pooling Act of 1985 (Article 4 (commencing with Section 6584) of Chapter 5 of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code). Either act, as the case may be, shall govern the proceedings relating to the issuance of bonds, although proceedings under the Bond Act of 1915 may be modified by the city council as necessary to accommodate assessments levied upon business pursuant to this part.
(b) The resolution adopted pursuant to subdivision (a) shall generally describe the proposed improvements specified in the resolution of formation adopted pursuant to Section 36625, set forth the estimated cost of those improvements, specify the number of annual installments and the fiscal years during which they are to
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be collected. The amount of debt service to retire the bonds shall not exceed the amount of revenue estimated to be raised from assessments over 30 years. (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this part, assessments levied to pay the principal and interest on any bond issued pursuant to this section shall not be reduced or terminated if doing so would interfere with the timely retirement of the debt.
CHAPTER 4. Governance
36650. Report by owners’ association; Approval or modification by city council (a) The owners’ association shall cause to be prepared a report for each fiscal year, except the first year, for which assessments are to be levied and collected to pay the costs of the improvements, maintenance, and activities described in the report. The owners’ association’s first report shall be due after the first year of operation of the district. The report may propose changes, including, but not limited to, the boundaries of the property and business improvement district or any benefit zones within the district, the basis and method of levying the assessments, and any changes in the classification of property, including any categories of business, if a classification is used.
(b) The report shall be filed with the clerk and shall refer to the property and business improvement district by name, specify the fiscal year to which the report applies, and, with respect to that fiscal year, shall contain all of the following information:
(1) Any proposed changes in the boundaries of the property and business improvement district or in any benefit zones or classification of property or businesses within the district.
(2) The improvements, maintenance, and activities to be provided for that fiscal year. (3) An estimate of the cost of providing the improvements, maintenance, and activities for that fiscal year.
(4) The method and basis of levying the assessment in sufficient detail to allow each real property or business owner, as appropriate, to estimate the amount of the assessment to be levied against his or her property or business for that fiscal year. (5) The estimated amount of any surplus or deficit revenues to be carried over from a previous fiscal year.
(6) The estimated amount of any contributions to be made from sources other than assessments levied pursuant to this part.
(c) The city council may approve the report as filed by the owners’ association or may modify any particular contained in the report and approve it as modified. Any modification shall be made pursuant to Sections 36635 and 36636.
The city council shall not approve a change in the basis and method of levying assessments that would impair an authorized or executed contract to be paid from the revenues derived from the levy of assessments, including any commitment to pay principal and interest on any bonds issued on behalf of the district.
36651. Designation of owners’ association to provide improvements, maintenance, and activities The management district plan may, but is not required to, state that an owners’ association will provide the improvements, maintenance, and activities described in the management district plan. If the management district plan designates an owners’ association, the city shall contract with the designated nonprofit corporation to provide services.
CHAPTER 5. Renewal
36660. Renewal of district; Transfer or refund of remaining revenues; District term limit (a) Any district previously established whose term has expired, or will expire, may be renewed by following the procedures for establishment as provided in this chapter. (b) Upon renewal, any remaining revenues derived from the levy of assessments, or any revenues derived from the sale of assets acquired with the revenues, shall be transferred to the renewed district. If the renewed district includes additional parcels or businesses not included in the prior district, the remaining revenues shall be spent to benefit only the parcels or businesses in the prior district. If the renewed district does not include parcels or businesses included in the prior district, the remaining revenues attributable to these parcels shall be refunded to the owners of these parcels or businesses.
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(c) Upon renewal, a district shall have a term not to exceed 10 years, or, if the district is authorized to issue bonds, until the maximum maturity of those bonds. There is no requirement that the boundaries, assessments, improvements, or activities of a renewed district be the same as the original or prior district.
CHAPTER 6. Disestablishment
36670. Circumstances permitting disestablishment of district; Procedure
(a) Any district established or extended pursuant to the provisions of this part, where there is no indebtedness, outstanding and unpaid, incurred to accomplish any of the purposes of the district, may be disestablished by resolution by the city council in either of the following circumstances:
(1) If the city council finds there has been misappropriation of funds, malfeasance, or a violation of law in connection with the management of the district, it shall notice a hearing on disestablishment.
(2) During the operation of the district, there shall be a 30-day period each year in which assessees may request disestablishment of the district. The first such period shall begin one year after the date of establishment of the district and shall continue for 30 days.
The next such 30-day period shall begin two years after the date of the establishment of the district. Each successive year of operation of the district shall have such a 30-day period. Upon the written petition of the owners or authorized representatives of real property or the owners or authorized representatives of businesses in the district who pay 50 percent or more of the assessments levied, the city council shall pass a resolution of intention to disestablish the district. The city council shall notice a hearing on disestablishment.
(b) The city council shall adopt a resolution of intention to disestablish the district prior to the public hearing required by this section. The resolution shall state the reason for the disestablishment, shall state the time and place of the public hearing, and shall contain a proposal to dispose of any assets acquired with the revenues of the assessments levied within the property and business improvement district. The notice of the hearing on disestablishment required by this section shall be given by mail to the property owner of each parcel or to the owner of each business subject to assessment in the district, as appropriate. The city shall conduct the public hearing not less than 30 days after mailing the notice to the property or business owners. The public hearing shall be held not more than 60 days after the adoption of the resolution of intention.
36671. Refund of remaining revenues upon disestablishment or expiration without renewal of district; Calculation of refund; Use of outstanding revenue collected after disestablishment of district (a) Upon the disestablishment or expiration without renewal of a district, any remaining revenues, after all outstanding debts are paid, derived from the levy of assessments, or derived from the sale of assets acquired with the revenues, or from bond reserve or construction funds, shall be refunded to the owners of the property or businesses then located and operating within the district in which assessments were levied by applying the same method and basis that was used to calculate the assessments levied in the fiscal year in which the district is disestablished or expires.
All outstanding assessment revenue collected after disestablishment shall be spent on improvements and activities specified in the management district plan. (b) If the disestablishment occurs before an assessment is levied for the fiscal year, the method and basis that was used to calculate the assessments levied in the immediate prior fiscal year shall be used to calculate the amount of any refund.
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APPENDIX 2 – ASSESSED BUSINESSES
A Nights Inn 706 N. Balsam Street Ridgecrest, CA 93555
American Inn & Suites 553 S. China Lake Blvd. Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Baymont by Wyndham Ridgecrest 131 S. China Lake Blvd. Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Best Western China Lake Inn Budget Inn 400 S. China Lake Blvd. Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Clarion Inn 901 N. China Lake Blvd. Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Desert Motel 339 W. Church St. Ridgecrest, CA 93555
Econolodge Inn & Suites 201 W. Inyokern Rd. Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Hampton Inn & Suites 104 E. Sydnor Ave. Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Heritage Inn & Suites 1050 N. Norma St. Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Holiday Inn Express 1010 N China Lake Blvd Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Howard Johnson 831 N. China Lake Blvd. Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Motel 6 329 E. Ridgecrest Blvd. Ridgecrest, CA 93555
OYO Hotel Europa 131 W. Upjohn Ave. Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Quality Inn 507 S. China Lake Blvd. Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Rodeway Inn & Suites 416 S. China Lake Blvd. Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Springhill Suites 113 E. Sydnor Ave. Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Super 8 426 S. China Lake Blvd. Ridgecrest, CA 93555
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Ridgecrest City Council
Successor Redevelopment Agency
Financing Authority
Housing Authority
STAFF REPORT
SUBJECT: A Resolution to Approve the FY23-24 Rate Adjustment Request for Solid Waste Services PRESENTED BY: Megan McKenzie, Administrative Analyst
Background
In 2011, the City issued a competitive request for proposals for solid waste collection services and entered into a new agreement with Waste Management (WM) effective January 1, 2012. A First Amendment to the Solid Waste Agreement (First Amendment) was adopted by resolution on February 21, 2018. On July 19, 2022 the City adopted a resolution to renew the Amended & Restated Solid Waste Agreement for solid waste collection services (including organics under SB 1383) with Waste Management (WM).
Summary
On March 30, 2023 WM submitted a request for an annual contractual adjustment of service rates pursuant to section 10.2 and Exhibit B of the Solid Waste Franchise Agreement between the City and WM. City Staff reviewed the adjustment calculations to retrieve and validate data sets for accuracy including: Labor Factor - Employment Cost Index (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics); Fuel Factor – Fuel Index (U.S. Energy Information Administration); Other Factor – Consumer Price Index (Bureau of Labor Statistics); and the Disposal Component Factor – Kern County Bin/Gate Fees (Ordinance G-9203). City staff found that all factors used in the rate calculation are accurate according to the data published by the referenced sources.
Annual Contractual Adjustment of Service Rates:
WM is requesting the City approve an annual adjustment in residential, commercial and industrial service rates of
9.1%. Per the adjustment limitations set forth in Exhibit B, the annual Operating Component Factor adjustment may not increase more than 6.0% nor decrease less than 0.00% – in the case of an increase/decrease outside that threshold, the unused percentage increase or decrease otherwise permitted may be carried over until such time as it may be applied without violating the provisions of Exhibit B. For FY 2023-2024, WM is requesting an annual adjustment of 6.0% with a 3.1% carryover to 2024-2025. Contributing factors to the rate adjustment were increases in labor and fuel costs and inflation. Staff verified the rate adjustment was calculated in accordance to Exhibit B of the agreement. The calculations & supporting documentation for the requests are included for reference. Upon approval, the adjusted rates would be effective beginning July 1, 2023.
Ridgecrest City Council
Successor Redevelopment Agency
Financing Authority
Housing Authority
STAFF REPORT
Schedule of Most Used Services by Category
FY22-23
Rate
OCF
ADJ
Disposal
ADJ
Total
INCR
FY23-24
Rate
Residential
35-Gallon Cart
64-Gallon Cart
95- Gallon Cart
$20.23
$22.79
$25.29
$1.21
$1.37
$.1.52
$0
$0
$0
$1.21
$1.37
$1.52
$21.44
$24.16
$26.81
Commercial
3yd x 1 $257.72 $12.87 $2.90 $15.77 $273.49
Multi-Family
1.5yd x 1 $176.12 $10.57 $0 $10.57 $186.69
Staff recommends City Council approve the requested annual solid waste services rate adjustment.
Exhibit A – Waste Management Rate Adjustment Request Letter Exhibit B – 2023/2024 Rate Adjustment Chart
Exhibit C – Ordinance G-9203 (Kern County Gate/Bin Fees) FISCAL IMPACT: None
ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt the Resolution.
CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION: Action as requested.
Submitted by: Strand Action Date: June 21, 2023
RESOLUTION NO. 23-xx
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIDGECREST TO APPROVE THE FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 RATES FOR SOLID WASTE
SERVICES
WHEREAS, the City of Ridgecrest entered into the Amended & Restated Solid Waste Agreement (Agreement) with Waste Management (WM) adopted July 19, 2022; and, WHEREAS, on March 30, 2023, Waste Management submitted a request for an annual contractual adjustment of service rates pursuant to section 10.2 and Exhibit B of the Solid Waste Franchise Agreement between the City and WM; and, WHEREAS, WM is requesting the City approve an annual adjustment in residential, commercial and industrial service rates of 6.0% with a carryover of 3.1%; and, WHEREAS, City staff verified the annual rate adjustment was calculated in accordance with the Agreement; and,
WHEREAS, the FY23/24 rate adjustments will be effective July 1, 2023.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Ridgecrest does hereby agree to the above and adopt this resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of June 2023 by the following vote.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Eric Bruen, Mayor
ATTEST:
Ricca Charlon, City Clerk
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Residential Service
35-Gallon Cart Service $ 20.23 $ 20.23 6.00% $ 1.21 $ 21.44 $ 21.44 64-Gallon Cart Service $ 22.79 $ 22.79 6.00% $ 1.37 $ 24.16 $ 24.16 95-Gallon Cart Service $ 25.29 $ 25.29 6.00% $ 1.52 $ 26.81 $ 26.81 Additional 95-Gallon Cart (Resi) $ 11.84 $ 11.84 6.00% $ 0.71 $ 12.55 $ 12.55 Residential Recycling Service (Every Other Wk)
One or Two 95-Gallon Cart Service $ - $ - 6.00% $ - $ - $ - Additional 95-Gallon Cart (Resi) $ 11.84 $ 11.84 6.00% $ 0.71 $ 12.55 $ 12.55 Residential Organics Service (Weekly)
One 35-Gallon Cart Service $ - $ - 6.00% $ - $ - $ -
Additional 35-Gallon Cart $ 11.84 $ 11.84 6.00% $ 0.71 $ 12.55 $ 12.55 Commercial Service
96g Cart 1x $ 58.34 0.475 1 4.33 $ 3.00 $ 6.17 $ 0.69 $ 6.86 6.7% $ 0.46 $ 7.32 $ 51.48 6.00% $ 3.09 $ 54.57 $ 61.89
1.5yd x1 $ 177.36 1.500 1 4.33 $ 3.00 $ 19.49 $ 2.17 $ 21.66 6.7% $ 1.45 $ 23.11 $ 155.70 6.00% $ 9.34 $ 165.04 $ 188.15
1.5yd x2 $ 285.29 1.500 2 4.33 $ 3.00 $ 38.97 $ 4.33 $ 43.30 6.7% $ 2.90 $ 46.20 $ 241.99 6.00% $ 14.52 $ 256.51 $ 302.71
1.5yd x3 $ 393.39 1.500 3 4.33 $ 3.00 $ 58.46 $ 6.50 $ 64.96 6.7% $ 4.35 $ 69.31 $ 328.43 6.00% $ 19.71 $ 348.14 $ 417.45
1.5yd x4 $ 501.20 1.500 4 4.33 $ 3.00 $ 77.94 $ 8.66 $ 86.60 6.7% $ 5.80 $ 92.40 $ 414.60 6.00% $ 24.88 $ 439.48 $ 531.88
1.5yd x5 $ 609.31 1.500 5 4.33 $ 3.00 $ 97.43 $ 10.83 $ 108.26 6.7% $ 7.25 $ 115.51 $ 501.05 6.00% $ 30.06 $ 531.11 $ 646.62 3yd x1 $ 257.72 3.000 1 4.33 $ 3.00 $ 38.97 $ 4.33 $ 43.30 6.7% $ 2.90 $ 46.20 $ 214.42 6.00% $ 12.87 $ 227.29 $ 273.49 3yd x2 $ 414.88 3.000 2 4.33 $ 3.00 $ 77.94 $ 8.66 $ 86.60 6.7% $ 5.80 $ 92.40 $ 328.28 6.00% $ 19.70 $ 347.98 $ 440.38 3yd x3 $ 572.30 3.000 3 4.33 $ 3.00 $ 116.91 $ 12.99 $ 129.90 6.7% $ 8.70 $ 138.60 $ 442.40 6.00% $ 26.54 $ 468.94 $ 607.54 3yd x4 $ 725.99 3.000 4 4.33 $ 3.00 $ 155.88 $ 17.32 $ 173.20 6.7% $ 11.60 $ 184.80 $ 552.79 6.00% $ 33.17 $ 585.96 $ 770.76 3yd x5 $ 886.62 3.000 5 4.33 $ 3.00 $ 194.85 $ 21.65 $ 216.50 6.7% $ 14.51 $ 231.01 $ 670.12 6.00% $ 40.21 $ 710.33 $ 941.34 4yd x1 $ 296.88 4.000 1 4.33 $ 3.00 $ 51.96 $ 5.77 $ 57.73 6.7% $ 3.87 $ 61.60 $ 239.15 6.00% $ 14.35 $ 253.50 $ 315.10 4yd x2 $ 478.07 4.000 2 4.33 $ 3.00 $ 103.92 $ 11.55 $ 115.47 6.7% $ 7.74 $ 123.21 $ 362.60 6.00% $ 21.76 $ 384.36 $ 507.57 4yd x3 $ 659.54 4.000 3 4.33 $ 3.00 $ 155.88 $ 17.32 $ 173.20 6.7% $ 11.60 $ 184.80 $ 486.34 6.00% $ 29.18 $ 515.52 $ 700.32 4yd x4 $ 840.48 4.000 4 4.33 $ 3.00 $ 207.84 $ 23.09 $ 230.93 6.7% $ 15.47 $ 246.40 $ 609.55 6.00% $ 36.57 $ 646.12 $ 892.52 4yd x5 $ 1,021.95 4.000 5 4.33 $ 3.00 $ 259.80 $ 28.87 $ 288.67 6.7% $ 19.34 $ 308.01 $ 733.28 6.00% $ 44.00 $ 777.28 $1,085.29 6yd x1 $ 413.41 6.000 1 4.33 $ 3.00 $ 77.94 $ 8.66 $ 86.60 6.7% $ 5.80 $ 92.40 $ 326.81 6.00% $ 19.61 $ 346.42 $ 438.82 6yd x2 $ 665.92 6.000 2 4.33 $ 3.00 $ 155.88 $ 17.32 $ 173.20 6.7% $ 11.60 $ 184.80 $ 492.72 6.00% $ 29.56 $ 522.28 $ 707.08 6yd x3 $ 918.69 6.000 3 4.33 $ 3.00 $ 233.82 $ 25.98 $ 259.80 6.7% $ 17.41 $ 277.21 $ 658.89 6.00% $ 39.53 $ 698.42 $ 975.63 6yd x4 $ 1,170.84 6.000 4 4.33 $ 3.00 $ 311.76 $ 34.64 $ 346.40 6.7% $ 23.21 $ 369.61 $ 824.44 6.00% $ 49.47 $ 873.91 $1,243.52 6yd x5 $ 1,423.72 6.000 5 4.33 $ 3.00 $ 389.70 $ 43.30 $ 433.00 6.7% $ 29.01 $ 462.01 $ 990.72 6.00% $ 59.44 $ 1,050.16 $1,512.17 3yd Temp Bin Service (two week maximum) $ 176.66 3.000 1 1.00 $ 3.00 $ 9.00 $ 1.00 $ 10.00 6.7% $ 0.67 $ 10.67 $ 166.66 6.00% $ 10.00 $ 176.66 $ 187.33 3yd Temp Bin Additional Pickup $ 88.61 3.000 1 1.00 $ 3.00 $ 9.00 $ 1.00 $ 10.00 6.7% $ 0.67 $ 10.67 $ 78.61 6.00% $ 4.72 $ 83.33 $ 94.00 Multi-Family Service
Duplex 96g cart service (Single Billed) $ 39.96 $ 39.96 6.00% $ 2.40 $ 42.36 $ 42.36 Duplex 64g cart service (Single Billed) $ 37.28 $ 37.28 6.00% $ 2.24 $ 39.52 $ 39.52 Duplex 32g cart service (Single Billed) $ 34.54 $ 34.54 6.00% $ 2.07 $ 36.61 $ 36.61 Triplex 96g cart service (Single Billed) $ 65.52 $ 65.52 6.00% $ 3.93 $ 69.45 $ 69.45 Triplex 64g cart service (Single Billed) $ 62.82 $ 62.82 6.00% $ 3.77 $ 66.59 $ 66.59 Triplex 32g cart service (Single Billed) $ 60.06 $ 60.06 6.00% $ 3.60 $ 63.66 $ 63.66 Quadplex 96g cart service (Single Billed) $ 91.00 $ 91.00 6.00% $ 5.46 $ 96.46 $ 96.46 Quadplex 64g cart service (Single Billed) $ 88.32 $ 88.32 6.00% $ 5.30 $ 93.62 $ 93.62 Quadplex 32g cart service (Single Billed) $ 85.56 $ 85.56 6.00% $ 5.13 $ 90.69 $ 90.69
1.5yd x1 $ 176.12 $ 176.12 6.00% $ 10.57 $ 186.69 $ 186.69
1.5yd x2 $ 272.39 $ 272.39 6.00% $ 16.34 $ 288.73 $ 288.73
1.5yd x3 $ 368.81 $ 368.81 6.00% $ 22.13 $ 390.94 $ 390.94
1.5yd x4 $ 464.88 $ 464.88 6.00% $ 27.89 $ 492.77 $ 492.77
1.5yd x5 $ 561.34 $ 561.34 6.00% $ 33.68 $ 595.02 $ 595.02 3yd x1 $ 240.68 $ 240.68 6.00% $ 14.44 $ 255.12 $ 255.12 3yd x2 $ 365.62 $ 365.62 6.00% $ 21.94 $ 387.56 $ 387.56 3yd x3 $ 490.80 $ 490.80 6.00% $ 29.45 $ 520.25 $ 520.25 3yd x4 $ 611.76 $ 611.76 6.00% $ 36.71 $ 648.47 $ 648.47 3yd x5 $ 740.69 $ 740.69 6.00% $ 44.44 $ 785.13 $ 785.13 Waste Management
City of Ridgecrest
2022-2023 Rate Schedule A B C D E F = B * C * D * E G = F * 10%/(1-10%) H = F + G I J = H * I K = H + J L = A - H M N = L * M O = L + N P = K + O 2022-2023 Rates Vol Freq/Wk Wks
Bin Fee
Rate per
Collected
Yard. OR
Disposal
Per Ton
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Fee Disposal
Portion of 2022-
2023 rate Franchise Fee
Disposal
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including
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Disposal
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Disposal
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Operating
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Operating
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Adjusted
Operating
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Proposed
2023-2024
Final Rate
4yd x1 $ 267.10 $ 267.10 6.00% $ 16.03 $ 283.13 $ 283.13 4yd x2 $ 401.04 $ 401.04 6.00% $ 24.06 $ 425.10 $ 425.10 4yd x3 $ 535.32 $ 535.32 6.00% $ 32.12 $ 567.44 $ 567.44 4yd x4 $ 668.94 $ 668.94 6.00% $ 40.14 $ 709.08 $ 709.08 4yd x5 $ 803.29 $ 803.29 6.00% $ 48.20 $ 851.49 $ 851.49 6yd x1 $ 363.91 $ 363.91 6.00% $ 21.83 $ 385.74 $ 385.74 6yd x2 $ 542.62 $ 542.62 6.00% $ 32.56 $ 575.18 $ 575.18 6yd x3 $ 721.76 $ 721.76 6.00% $ 43.31 $ 765.07 $ 765.07 6yd x4 $ 900.07 $ 900.07 6.00% $ 54.00 $ 954.07 $ 954.07 6yd x5 $ 1,079.28 $ 1,079.28 6.00% $ 64.76 $ 1,144.04 $1,144.04 Commercial Recycling Service
96g Cart 1x $ - $ - 6.00% $ - $ - $ -
Additional 95-Gallon Cart (CM) Every Other Week $ 11.84 $ 11.84 6.00% $ 0.71 $ 12.55 $ 12.55 Additional 95-Gallon Cart (CM) Weekly $ 23.69 $ 23.69 6.00% $ 1.42 $ 25.11 $ 25.11
1.5yd Every Other Week $ - $ - 6.00% $ - $ - $ -
1.5yd x1 $ 135.89 $ 135.89 6.00% $ 8.15 $ 144.04 $ 144.04
1.5yd x2 $ 204.43 $ 204.43 6.00% $ 12.27 $ 216.70 $ 216.70
1.5yd x3 $ 273.04 $ 273.04 6.00% $ 16.38 $ 289.42 $ 289.42
1.5yd x4 $ 341.39 $ 341.39 6.00% $ 20.48 $ 361.87 $ 361.87
1.5yd x5 $ 410.07 $ 410.07 6.00% $ 24.60 $ 434.67 $ 434.67 3yd Every Other Week $ - $ - 6.00% $ - $ - $ -
3yd x1 $ 177.62 $ 177.62 6.00% $ 10.66 $ 188.28 $ 188.28 3yd x2 $ 257.53 $ 257.53 6.00% $ 15.45 $ 272.98 $ 272.98 3yd x3 $ 337.66 $ 337.66 6.00% $ 20.26 $ 357.92 $ 357.92 3yd x4 $ 414.23 $ 414.23 6.00% $ 24.85 $ 439.08 $ 439.08 3yd x5 $ 497.50 $ 497.50 6.00% $ 29.85 $ 527.35 $ 527.35 4yd Every Other Week $ - $ - 6.00% $ - $ - $ -
4yd x1 $ 191.41 $ 191.41 6.00% $ 11.48 $ 202.89 $ 202.89 4yd x2 $ 270.41 $ 270.41 6.00% $ 16.22 $ 286.63 $ 286.63 4yd x3 $ 349.66 $ 349.66 6.00% $ 20.98 $ 370.64 $ 370.64 4yd x4 $ 428.42 $ 428.42 6.00% $ 25.71 $ 454.13 $ 454.13 4yd x5 $ 507.70 $ 507.70 6.00% $ 30.46 $ 538.16 $ 538.16 6yd Every Other Week $ - $ - 6.00% $ - $ - $ -
6yd x1 $ 256.12 $ 256.12 6.00% $ 15.37 $ 271.49 $ 271.49 6yd x2 $ 355.83 $ 355.83 6.00% $ 21.35 $ 377.18 $ 377.18 6yd x3 $ 455.93 $ 455.93 6.00% $ 27.36 $ 483.29 $ 483.29 6yd x4 $ 555.30 $ 555.30 6.00% $ 33.32 $ 588.62 $ 588.62 6yd x5 $ 655.43 $ 655.43 6.00% $ 39.33 $ 694.76 $ 694.76 Commercial Organic Cart Service
Organics - Up to (2) two 64g Carts, 1x $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Additional Organics 64g Cart, on same pickup, above
the two free - Multi-Family $ 18.02 $ 18.02 6.00% $ 1.08 $ 19.10 $ 19.10 Additional Organics 64g Cart, on same pickup, above
the two free - Commercial $ 22.92 0.317 1 4.33 $ 3.00 $ 4.12 $ 0.46 $ 4.58 6.7% $ 0.31 $ 4.89 $ 18.34 6.00% $ 1.10 $ 19.44 $ 24.33 Compactor Service (Cost Per Pull)
3yd Compactor x1 (Solid Waste), Monthly $ 596.23 7.500 1.0 4.33 $ 3.00 $ 97.43 $ 10.83 $ 108.26 6.7% $ 7.25 $ 115.51 $ 487.97 6.00% $ 29.28 $ 517.25 $ 632.76 6yd Compactor x1 (Solid Waste), Monthly $ 956.61 15.000 1.0 4.33 $ 3.00 $ 194.85 $ 21.65 $ 216.50 6.7% $ 14.51 $ 231.01 $ 740.11 6.00% $ 44.41 $ 784.52 $1,015.53 10yd Compactor x1 (Solid Waste), per pull $ 250.13 $ 250.13 6.00% $ 15.01 $ 265.14 $ 265.14 20yd Compactor x1 (Solid Waste), per pull $ 250.13 $ 250.13 6.00% $ 15.01 $ 265.14 $ 265.14 Cost Per Ton (Solid Waste) with GU for FF $ 64.45 $ 63.80 $ - $ 64.45 6.5% $ 4.19 $ 68.64 $ 68.64 3yd Compactor x1 (Recyclable Material) Monthly $ 204.06 $ 204.06 6.00% $ 12.24 $ 216.30 $ 216.30 6yd Compactor x1 (Recyclable Material), Monthly $ 227.18 $ 227.18 6.00% $ 13.63 $ 240.81 $ 240.81 10yd Compactor x1 (Recyclable Material), per pull $ 250.13 $ 250.13 6.00% $ 15.01 $ 265.14 $ 265.14 20yd Compactor x1 (Recyclable Material), per pull $ 250.13 $ 250.13 6.00% $ 15.01 $ 265.14 $ 265.14 Cost Per Ton (Recyclable Material) $ 144.51 $ 144.51 $ - $ 144.51 6.5% $ 9.39 $ 153.90 $ 153.90 Waste Management
City of Ridgecrest
2022-2023 Rate Schedule A B C D E F = B * C * D * E G = F * 10%/(1-10%) H = F + G I J = H * I K = H + J L = A - H M N = L * M O = L + N P = K + O 2022-2023 Rates Vol Freq/Wk Wks
Bin Fee
Rate per
Collected
Yard. OR
Disposal
Per Ton
Pre-Franchise
Fee Disposal
Portion of 2022-
2023 rate Franchise Fee
Disposal
Portion
including
FF
Disposal
Adjust %
Disposal
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Disposal
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Operating
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Operating
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Operating
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Proposed
2023-2024
Final Rate
On Call Roll Off Service (Cost Per Pull)
10yd Drop Box (Solid Waste/Organics) $ 250.13 $ 250.13 6.00% $ 15.01 $ 265.14 $ 265.14 20yd Drop Box (Solid Waste/Organics) $ 250.13 $ 250.13 6.00% $ 15.01 $ 265.14 $ 265.14 30yd Drop Box (Solid Waste/Organics) $ 250.13 $ 250.13 6.00% $ 15.01 $ 265.14 $ 265.14 40yd Drop Box (Solid Waste/Organics) $ 250.13 $ 250.13 6.00% $ 15.01 $ 265.14 $ 265.14 3yd Compactor (Solid Waste/Organics) $ 137.70 7.500 1 1.00 $ 3.00 $ 22.50 $ 2.50 $ 25.00 6.7% $ 1.68 $ 26.68 $ 112.70 6.00% $ 6.76 $ 119.46 $ 146.14 6yd Compactor (Solid Waste/Organics) $ 220.93 15.000 1 1.00 $ 3.00 $ 45.00 $ 5.00 $ 50.00 6.7% $ 3.35 $ 53.35 $ 170.93 6.00% $ 10.26 $ 181.19 $ 234.54 10yd Compactor (Solid Waste/Organics) $ 250.13 $ 250.13 6.00% $ 15.01 $ 265.14 $ 265.14 20yd Compactor (Solid Waste/Organics) $ 250.13 $ 250.13 6.00% $ 15.01 $ 265.14 $ 265.14 Cost Per Ton (Solid Waste) with GU for FF $ 64.45 $ 58.00 $ - $ 64.45 6.5% $ 4.19 $ 68.64 $ 68.64 10yd Drop Box (Recyclable Material) $ 250.13 $ 250.13 6.00% $ 15.01 $ 265.14 $ 265.14 20yd Drop Box (Recyclable Material) $ 250.13 $ 250.13 6.00% $ 15.01 $ 265.14 $ 265.14 30yd Drop Box (Recyclable Material) $ 250.13 $ 250.13 6.00% $ 15.01 $ 265.14 $ 265.14 40yd Drop Box (Recyclable Material) $ 250.13 $ 250.13 6.00% $ 15.01 $ 265.14 $ 265.14 3yd Compactor (Recyclable Material) $ 204.06 $ 204.06 6.00% $ 12.24 $ 216.30 $ 216.30 6yd Compactor (Recyclable Material) $ 227.18 $ 227.18 6.00% $ 13.63 $ 240.81 $ 240.81 10yd Compactor (Recyclable Material) $ 250.13 $ 250.13 6.00% $ 15.01 $ 265.14 $ 265.14 20yd Compactor (Recyclable Material) $ 250.13 $ 250.13 6.00% $ 15.01 $ 265.14 $ 265.14 Cost Per Ton (Recyclable Material) $ 144.51 $ 144.51 $ - $ 144.51 6.5% $ 9.39 $ 153.90 $ 153.90 Cost Per Ton (C&D) $ 88.89 $ 88.89 $ - $ 88.89 6.5% $ 5.78 $ 94.67 $ 94.67 Other Services
Extra Bulky Waste Collection (beyond 3 per yr) $ 28.27 $ 28.27 6.00% $ 1.70 $ 29.97 $ 29.97 Extra Appliance or Bulky Waste Item Collection (beyond
1 per event) - per item $ 4.82 $ 4.82 6.00% $ 0.29 $ 5.11 $ 5.11 Extra Bulky Waste Collection Volume (beyond 3 yds per
event) $ 9.33 $ 9.33 6.00% $ 0.56 $ 9.89 $ 9.89
Commercial Contamination Fee, per cubic yard $ 30.53 $ 30.53 6.00% $ 1.83 $ 32.36 $ 32.36 On Property Service (Except Senior/Disabled) $ 46.96 $ 46.96 6.00% $ 2.82 $ 49.78 $ 49.78 Extra Can/Bag on Customer Service Day $ 4.82 $ 4.82 6.00% $ 0.29 $ 5.11 $ 5.11 Extra Can/Bag Not on Regular Service Day $ 9.33 $ 9.33 6.00% $ 0.56 $ 9.89 $ 9.89 Extra Pickup/Overage Charge (Commercial) per yard $ 32.58 1.000 1 1.00 $ 3.00 $ 3.00 $ 0.33 $ 3.33 6.7% $ 0.22 $ 3.55 $ 29.25 6.00% $ 1.76 $ 31.01 $ 34.56 Lock/Unlock $ 45.47 $ 45.47 6.00% $ 2.73 $ 48.20 $ 48.20 Steam Cleaning $ 120.71 $ 120.71 6.00% $ 7.24 $ 127.95 $ 127.95 This Page Intentionally Left Blank
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Ridgecrest City Council
Successor Redevelopment Agency
Financing Authority
Housing Authority
STAFF REPORT
SUBJECT: Discussion Regarding The Board Of The Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority (IWVGA)
PRESENTED BY:
L. Scott Hayman, City Council / IWVGA Representative
SUMMARY:
Report and discussion regarding Board meetings of the IWVGA. Including, Board discussion and consideration of issues of importance requiring action by the IWVGA.
FISCAL IMPACT: None
ACTION REQUESTED: Discuss
CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION: Action as requested
Submitted by: Ricca Charlon Action Date: June 21, 2023
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Ridgecrest City Council
Successor Redevelopment Agency
Financing Authority
Housing Authority
STAFF REPORT
Submitted by: Travis Reed Action Date: June 21st, 2023
SUBJECT: A Resolution Regarding The Annual Assessments For The Consolidated Landscaping And Lighting District No. 2012-1 (The “District”); And Adoption Of The Resolution (1) Approving The Annual Engineer’s Report And (2) Ordering The Levy And Collection Of Assessments For Fiscal Year 2023/2024
PRESENTED BY: Travis Reed, Director of Public Works
SUMMARY:
At the May 17th, 2023 City Council Meeting, the City Council adopted a resolutions initiating the annual proceedings and directing staff to prepare the annual Engineer’s Levy Report. At the June 7th, 2023 City Council Meeting the City Council adopted a resolution and held a public hearing to discuss and revise, if necessary, the annual Engineer’s Report. Said Resolution declared the intention of the Council to levy the annual assessments and conduct a public hearing for all interested parties. The formation of the Consolidated Landscaping and Lighting District No. 2012-1 was established in 2012 and subsequently have had future annexations to the District pursuant to the provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 and the California Constitution Article XIIID, (Proposition 218). Per the 1972 Act and the Prop 218, annual engineering reports of cost are prepared and a public hearing is required. The City of Ridgecrest is perpetuating the District to continue a dedicated revenue source to fund the expenses related to the special benefit to properties in the District to pay for the ongoing maintenance, operation and servicing of the local streetscape, landscaping and street lighting improvements established in connection with development of the properties within the boundaries of the District.
Tonight, staff recommends that the City Council: (1) Council approve the Resolution approving the Annual Engineers Report. (2) Order the levy and collection of assessments on the County tax rolls for fiscal year 2023/2024 as described in the report.
The deadline for submission to the County Tax rolls is July 7 th
, 2023
FISCAL IMPACT: The total annual maintenance cost to the District is $92,729.61. Annual maintenance costs are funded through the assessments placed on the property tax bills.
ACTION REQUESTED:
(1) Adopt a Resolution approving the Annual Engineer’s Levy Report. (2) Adopt a resolution ordering the levy of assessments for fiscal year 2023/2024.
CITY MANAGER / EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECOMMENDATION:
Action as requested
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RESOLUTION 23 - Xx
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIDGECREST,
CALIFORNIA ORDERING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF
ASSESSMENTS WITHIN THE CONSOLIDATED LANDSCAPING AND
LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 2012-1, FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024 WHEREAS, The City Council of the City of Ridgecrest, California (hereafter referred to as “City Council”) has, by previous Resolutions initiated proceedings and declared its intention to levy special benefit assessments against parcels of land within the Consolidated Landscaping and Lighting District No. 2012-1, (hereafter referred to as the “District”) for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024; pursuant to the provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, Part 2 of Division 15 of the California Streets and Highways Code, commencing with Section 22500 (hereinafter referred to as the "Act") to pay the costs and expenses of operating, maintaining and servicing of the improvements located within the District; and, WHEREAS, City Staff as directed by the City Council has prepared and filed with the City Clerk, and the City Clerk has presented to the City Council the Engineer’s Annual Levy Report (hereafter referred to as the “Report”) in connection with the proposed levy and collection of special benefit assessments upon eligible parcels of land within the District, and the City Council did by previous Resolution approve such Report; and, WHEREAS, The City Council desires to levy and collect assessments against parcels of land within the District for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, to pay the costs and expenses of operating, maintaining and servicing the improvements and appurtenant facilities located within the District; and, WHEREAS, The City Council has previously conducted a property owner protest ballot proceeding at the time the District was formed to establish the maximum assessment authorized for the District and the proposed assessments to be levied for Fiscal Year 2023/2024 as described in the Report are less than or equal to that authorized maximum assessment, and therefore comply with the approval provisions of the California State Constitution Article XIIID.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, DETERMINED, AND ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE DISTRICT, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1 The above recitals are true and correct.
Section 2 Following notice duly given, the City Council has held a full and fair Public Hearing regarding its Resolution approving or amending the Report prepared in connection with the levy and collection of assessments, and has considered the oral and written statements, protests and communications made or filed by interested persons. The City Council has determined that the property owners in accordance with the requirements of the California State Constitution, Article XIIID have approved the assessments so presented.
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Section 3 Based upon its review (and amendments, as applicable) of the Engineer’s Annual Levy Report, a copy of which has been presented to the City Council and which has been filed with the City Clerk, the City Council hereby finds and determines that:
a) The land within the boundaries of the District will receive special benefit by the operation, maintenance and servicing of the improvements to be provided by the District and funded by the annual assessments. b) District includes the lands receiving such special benefit. c) The net amount to be assessed upon the lands within the District is in accordance and apportioned by a formula and method which fairly distributes the net special benefit amount among the eligible parcels in proportion to the special benefit to be received by each parcel from the improvements and services for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024.
Section 4 The Report and assessment as presented to the City Council and on file in the office of the City Clerk are hereby confirmed as filed.
Section 5 The City Council hereby orders the proposed improvements to be made, which improvements are briefly described as the maintenance and operation of and the furnishing of services and materials for landscape maintenance areas, street lighting and related appurtenant facilities and services.
Section 6 The maintenance, operation and servicing of the improvements shall be performed pursuant to the Act and the County Auditor of Kern County shall enter on the County Assessment Roll opposite each parcel of land the amount of levy, and such levies shall be collected at the same time and in the same manner as the County taxes are collected. After collection by the County, the net amount of the levy shall be paid to the City Treasurer.
Section 7 The City Treasurer shall deposit the money representing assessments collected by the County for the District to the credit of a fund for the Landscaping and Lighting District No. 2012-1, and such money shall be expended for the maintenance, operation and servicing of the improvements as described in the Engineer’s Report.
Section 8 The adoption of this Resolution constitutes the District levy for the Fiscal Year commencing July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024.
Section 9 The City Clerk or its designee is hereby authorized and directed to file the levy with the County Auditor upon adoption of this Resolution.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 21st day of June, 2023. _______________________________ ,
Eric Bruen, Mayor
City of Ridgecrest
ATTEST:
_______________________________ ,
Ricca Charlon, City Clerk
City of Ridgecrest
STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF KERN) ss.
CITY OF RIDGECREST)
I, Ricca Charlon, City Clerk of the City of Ridgecrest, County of Kern, State of California do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was regularly adopted by the City Council of said City of Ridgecrest at a regular meeting of said council held on the 21st day of June, 2023 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAINED:
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Ricca Charlon, City Clerk
City of Ridgecrest
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Ridgecrest City Council
Successor Redevelopment Agency
Financing Authority
Housing Authority
STAFF REPORT
SUBJECT: A Resolution Regarding The Annual Assessments For The Drainage Benefit Assessment District No. 2016-1 (The “District”); And Adoption Of The Resolution (1) Approving The Annual Engineer’s Report And (2) Ordering The Levy And Collection Of Assessments For Fiscal Year 2023/2024
PRESENTED BY: Travis Reed, Director of Public Works
SUMMARY:
At the May 17th, 2023 City Council Meeting, the City Council adopted a resolution initiating the annual proceedings and directing staff to prepare the Annual Engineer’s Levy Report.
At the June 7th, 2023 City Council Meeting the City Council adopted a resolution and held a public hearing to discuss and revise, if necessary, the annual Engineers Report. Said Resolution declared the intention of the Council to levy the annual assessments and conduct a public hearing for all interested parties. The formation of Drainage Benefit Assessment District No. 2016-1 was established in 2016 pursuant to the provisions of the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982, being Chapter 6.4 of the California Government Code, commencing with Section 54703. The City of Ridgecrest is perpetuating the District to continue a dedicated revenue source to fund the expenses related to the special benefit to properties in the District to pay for the ongoing maintenance, operation and servicing of the local drainage improvements established in connection with development of the properties within the residential subdivisions known as a portion of Tract No. 6740, all of Tentative Tract No. 6700 and all of Tentative Tract No. 6775 which are generally located on the west side of College Heights Boulevard, just North of Kendall Avenue and South of Springer Ave.
The District includes a portion of Tract 6740 with fifty-three (53), TTM 6775 with seventy-six (76) and TTM 6700 with fifty-three (53) single-family residential properties, associated public drainage easements drainage basin as identified on the approved tract maps for Tract No. 6740, TTM 6700 and TTM 6775.
Tonight, staff recommends that the City Council approve the Resolution approving the Annual Engineers Report and Order the levy and collection of assessments on the County tax rolls for fiscal year 2023/2024 as described in the report. The deadline for submission to the County Tax rolls is July 7
th
, 2023.
FISCAL IMPACT: The total annual levy for maintenance costs to the District is $4,030.00.
Annual maintenance costs are funded through the assessments placed on the property tax bills.
ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt the resolution approving the Engineer’s Report and ordering the levy of assessments for fiscal year 2023/2024.
CITY MANAGER / EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECOMMENDATION: Action as requested Submitted by: Travis Reed Action Date: June 21, 2023
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RESOLUTION NO. 23 - XX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIDGECREST APPROVING THE ANNUAL ENGINEER’S REPORT AND ORDERING THE
LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS WITHIN THE CITY OF
RIDGECREST DRAINAGE BENEFIT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 2016-1, FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE BENEFIT ASSESSMENT ACT OF 1982
WHEREAS, The City Council of the City of Ridgecrest (hereafter referred to as the “City Council”) has, by previous Resolutions declared its intention to levy assessments for the City of Ridgecrest Drainage Benefit Assessment District No. 2016-1 (hereinafter referred to as the “District”); and,
WHEREAS, Staff as directed by the City Council has prepared and filed with the City Clerk, and the City Clerk has presented to the City Council an Engineer’s Annual Levy Report (hereafter referred to as the “Engineer’s Report”) that describes the assessments against the parcels of land within the Assessment District for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2024 to pay for the maintenance, operation and servicing of improvements and facilities related thereto; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has carefully examined and reviewed the Engineer’s Report as previously presented, and is satisfied with the items and documents as set forth therein, and finds that the levy of assessments has been spread in accordance with the special benefits received from the improvements, operation, maintenance and services to be performed, as set forth in said the Engineer’s Report; and, WHEREAS, The City Council and its legal counsel have reviewed Proposition 218 and found that these assessments comply with applicable provisions of Article XIIID of the California State Constitution; and,
WHEREAS, The City Council desires to levy and collect assessments against parcels of land within Assessment District for the Fiscal Year commencing July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2024, to pay the costs and expenses of operating, maintaining and servicing the improvements and appurtenant facilities located within the District.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, DETERMINED, AND ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE DISTRICT, AS FOLLOWS:
1. The above recitals are true and correct.
2. Following notice duly given, the City Council has held a full and fair public hearing regarding the Drainage Benefit Assessment District No. 2016-1, the levy and collection of assessments, and has considered all public testimony and written statements, protests and communications made or filed by interested persons.
3. The City Council finds the record owners of property within the District previously approved the continued levy and collections of assessments through property owner balloting proceedings, and that the proposed assessment for Fiscal Year 2023/2024 is consistent with the assessment so approved.
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4. Based upon its review of the facts presented and the Engineer’s Report that has been filed with the City Clerk, the City Council hereby finds and determines that:
4a) The land within the District will receive special benefit from the operation, maintenance and servicing of the improvements to be provided by the District as described in the Engineer’s Report.
4b) The District as defined by the Assessment Diagram contained in the Engineer’s Report, includes all of the lands receiving such special benefit. 4c) The net amount to be assessed upon the lands within the District is in accordance and apportioned by a formula and method which fairly distributes the net amount among eligible parcels in proportion to the special benefit to be received by each parcel from the improvements and services for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2024.
5. The Engineer’s Report and assessment as presented to the City Council and on file in the office of the City Clerk comply with the applicable provisions of the California State Constitution Article XIIID and are hereby confirmed as filed.
6. Pursuant to applicable law, City staff or their designee is hereby authorized and directed to file the levy of assessments for fiscal year 2023/2024 as approved herein with the Kern County Auditor/Controller along with a certified copy of this Resolution; and/or as may be required by the County Auditor/Controller or County Assessor, copies of the Engineer’s Report or Assessment Diagram confirmed by this Resolution.
7. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution, and the minutes of this meeting shall so reflect the City Council’s approval of the formation of the District; the confirmation of the Assessment Diagram; and the establishment of the maximum assessment rates, assessment range formula, and the assessments for Fiscal Year 2023/2024 as outlined in the Engineer’s Report and approved in these proceedings.
8. The maintenance, operation and servicing of the improvements shall be performed pursuant to the provisions of the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982, Title 5, Division 2, Part 1, Chapter
6.4 of the Government Code of the State of California Commencing with section 54703 (hereafter referred to as the "Act"). The City Council hereby orders the improvements to be made, which improvements are briefly described as the operation, maintenance, servicing and administration of the improvements, and incidental expenses related thereto for the District located within the boundary of the City of Ridgecrest, and the jurisdiction of the City Council. A more detailed description of the improvements is contained within the Report, but the improvements and facilities can be classified within the following general categories:
Installation, construction or maintenance of any authorized improvements under Act, including, but not limited to, drainage improvements and any facilities which are appurtenant to any of the aforementioned or which are necessary or convenient for the maintenance or servicing thereof.
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9. The County Auditor of Kern County shall enter on the County Assessment Roll opposite each eligible parcel of land the amount of levy, and such levies shall be collected at the same time and in the same manner as the County taxes are collected, pursuant to the provisions provided in the Act. After collection by the County, the net amount of the levy shall be paid to the Treasurer of the City of Ridgecrest.
10. The City Treasurer shall deposit all money representing assessments collected by the County for the District to the credit of a fund for the City of Ridgecrest Drainage Benefit Assessment District No. 2016-1, and such money shall be expended only for the maintenance, operation and servicing of the improvements as described in section 5.
11. A copy of the levy shall be filed in the office of the City Clerk and open for public inspection PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Ridgecrest City Council, held on this 21st day of June, 2023.
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Eric Bruen, Mayor
City of Ridgecrest, California
ATTEST:
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Ricca Charlon, City Clerk
City of Ridgecrest, California
STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF KERN) ss
CITY OF RIDGECREST)
I, Ricca Charlon, City Clerk of the City of Ridgecrest, County of Kern, State of California do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the City Council of said City of Ridgecrest at a regular meeting of said council held on the 21st day of June, 2023 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAINED:
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Ricca Charlon, City Clerk
City of Ridgecrest, California
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