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RiversideCA.govFY 2025/26Fees and Charges
City Council May 20, 2025Finance Department
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User Fees•Recover costsof programs that provide directbenefit to an individual or businessrequesting aspecific service.•Reduce subsidiesfrom general purpose revenues,primarily taxpayer dollars•May not exceed theestimated “reasonable” costof providing service activity1 2 5/7/2025
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FY 2024/25 Fee Background•June 2024: FY 2024/25 Master Fees and Charges schedule adopted–Comprehensive fee update (excluding development-related fees) based on consultant study. •April 2025: Adopted updated FY 2024/25 development-related fees and charges–80% recovery rate based on consultant study–Included a few other targeted fee adjustments RiversideCA.gov4
FY 2025/26 PROPOSED MASTER FEE & CHARGESNew fees recommended:•Parking Bail Schedule–Parking Carshare Vehicles ($46)–Clean Air Vehicle Parking ($46)•Public Works Engineering–Expedited Plan Check Services (Actual Costs)3 4 5/7/2025
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STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
HIGH PERFORMING GOVERNMENTCROSS-CUTTING THREADS
Equity
Innovation
Community Trust
Fiscal Responsibility
Sustainability and Resiliency
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That the City Council:1. Receive and provide input on the Fiscal Year 2025/26 MasterFees and Charges Schedule; and2. Set a public hearing to occur on June 17, 2025, for theadoption of the proposed user fees and charges andresolution amending the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Master Feesand Charges Schedule.RECOMMENDATIONS5 6