Annual Report
Mitigation Fee Act
Pursuant to Government Code 66006
City of San Clemente
Fiscal Year 2024-25
Government Code Section 66006 provides that a local agency that requires the payment of development fees shall prepare an annual report detailing the status of those fees. The annual report must be made available to the public within 180 days of the end of the fiscal year. The City Council must review the report at the next regularly scheduled public meeting of the City Council that falls at least fifteen (15) days after the information is made available to the public. Government Code Section 66013 has similar requirements for capacity charges.
Pursuant to Government Code Section 66006(b)(1) or section 66013(d), as applicable, the following information must be made available to the public:
1. Provide a brief description of the type of fee in the account or fund. a. Regional Circulation Financing and Phasing Program (RCFPP): The fees are used to mitigate the traffic impacts caused by new development in the Benefit Zones. The fees will cause development in the Benefit Zones to pay their fair share of the construction costs of improvements within the Benefit Zones.
b. Public Safety Construction Fee: The fees are used to mitigate the impact of new development on public safety services.
c. Civic Center Construction Fund Fee: The fees are used to mitigate the impact of new development on the need for additional municipal office space. d. Drainage Facilities Fee – Other Areas (City Infill Development Areas): The fees are used to mitigate new development’s impact on the City’s Storm Drainage Facilities in the City Infill Development Areas.
e. Drainage Facilities Fee – Segunda Deschecha: The fees are used to mitigate new development’s impact on the City’s Storm Drainage Facilities in the Segunda Deschecha area.
f. Drainage Facilities Fee – Marblehead: The fees are used to mitigate new development’s impact on the City’s Storm Drainage Facilities in the Marblehead area. g. Drainage Facilities Fee – Prima Deschecha Canada: The fees are used to mitigate new development’s impact on the City’s Storm Drainage Facilities in the Prima Deschecha Canada area.
Exhibit A
h. Water Acreage Fee: The fees are used to mitigate the impact of new development on the City’s water system facilities.
i. Sewer Connection Fee: The fees are used to mitigate the impact of new development on the City’s water reclamation plant and collection system.
2. List the amount of the fee
a. Regional Circulation Financing and Phasing Program (RCFPP): Attached as Exhibit #1 b. Public Safety Construction Fee: Attached as Exhibit #2 c. Civic Center Construction Fund Fee: Attached as Exhibit #3 d. Drainage Facilities Fee – Other Area (City Infill Development Areas): Attached as Exhibit #4 e. Drainage Facilities Fee - Segunda Deschecha: Attached as Exhibit #4 f. Drainage Facilities Fee – Marblehead: Attached as Exhibit #4 g. Drainage Facilities Fee - Prima Deschecha Canada: Attached as Exhibit #4 h. Water Acreage Fee: Attached as Exhibit #5
i. Sewer Connection Fee: Attached as Exhibit #6
3. List the beginning and ending balance of the account or fund. a.
Regional Circulation Financing and Phasing (RCFPP):
Beginning balance as of 7/1/24: $ 1,268,945
Ending balance as of 6/30/25: $ 1,307,621
b. Public Safety Construction Fee:
Beginning balance as of 7/1/24: $ 1,140,004
Ending balance as of 6/30/25: $ 765,351
c. Civic Center Construction Fund Fee:
Beginning balance as of 7/1/24: $ 185,464
Ending balance as of 6/30/25: $ 0
d.
Drainage Facilities Fee – Other Area (City Infill Development Areas):
Beginning balance as of 7/1/24: $ 192,198
Ending balance as of 6/30/25: $ 135,540
e. Drainage Facilities Fee – Segunda Deschecha:
Beginning balance as of 7/1/24: $ 1,992,384
Ending balance as of 6/30/25: $ 2,004,310
f. Drainage Facilities Fee– Marblehead:
Beginning balance as of 7/1/24: $ 46,653
Ending balance as of 6/30/25: $ 31,266
g.
Drainage Facilities Fee –Prima Deshecha Canada:
Beginning balance as of 7/1/24: $ 0
Ending balance as of 6/30/25: $ 0
h. Water Acreage Fee:
Beginning balance as of 7/1/24: $ 2,907,366
Ending balance as of 6/30/25: $ 3,002,062
i. Sewer Connection Fee:
Beginning balance as of 7/1/24: $ 1,130,267*
Ending balance as of 6/30/25: $ 1,293,097
*Beginning fund balance adjusted to reflect true fund balance in FY 2024.
4. List the amount of the fees collected and the interest earned. a. Regional Circulation Financing and
Fees Collected Interest Earned
/Investment Income
Phasing Program (RCFPP): $ 5,211 $ 63,311
b. Public Safety Construction Fee: $ 52,996 $ 60,218
c. Civic Center Construction Fund Fee: $ (1,857) $ 0
d. Drainage Facilities Fee – Other Area (City
Infill Development Areas): $ 2,726 $ 9,034
e. Drainage Facilities Fee – Segunda Deschecha: $ 0 $ 93,653 f. Drainage Facilities Fee – Marblehead: $ 0 $ 2,193
g. Drainage Facilities Fee – Prima Deschecha Canada: $ 0 $ 0 h. Water Acreage Fee: $ 12,349 $ 145,340
i. Sewer Connection Fee: $ 0 $ 52,098
5. Provide an identification of each public improvement on which fees were expended and the amount of the expenditures on each improvement, including the total percentage of the cost of the public improvement that was funded with the fees.
Attached as Exhibit #7
6. Provide an identification of an approximate date by which the construction of the public improvements will commence if the local agency determines that sufficient funds have been collected to complete financing on an incomplete public improvement, and the public improvement remains incomplete. For capacity charges, this section also details any public improvements anticipated to be provided in the following year. a. Regional Circulation Financing and Phasing Program (RCFPP):
The City has determined that sufficient funds have been collected to complete the design for Avenida Pico Bike and Pedestrian Path, Vera Cruz to Frontera, Phase I (project no. 17337). It is anticipated that the design will be presented to the City Council for approval in 2026. The City has not determined that sufficient funds have been collected to complete the construction.
The City has determined that sufficient funds have been collected to complete the conceptual design for Pico Widening, I-5 to Frontera, project (project no. 18325).
Conceptual design was completed mid-2025. The City is seeking grant funding for final design and construction.
The City has not determined that sufficient funds have been collected to complete any improvements ultimately recommended in a Master Plan project. b. Public Safety Construction Fees:
The City has determined sufficient funds have been collected to complete the second phase of the Calle Negocio remodel project to incorporate a Police Sub-Station on the 2nd Floor.
The 2nd floor improvements were completed in 2022 and the parking lot fence and entrance gates installation reached completion in FY 2025 (project no. 10546).
The City has determined sufficient funds have been collected to complete the City Hall Emergency Generator Installation project. The project is funded with Civic Center and Public Safety Construction Funds, improving power system reliability at City Hall and the Police Substation located on the 2nd floor. A construction contract was awarded in June 2024 with construction completion in April 2025 (project no. 14812).
The City has not determined that sufficient funds have been collected to complete any improvements ultimately recommended in a Master Plan project. c. Civic Center Construction Fund Fees:
The City has determined sufficient funds have been collected to complete the City Hall Emergency Generator Installation project. The project is funded with Civic Center and Public Safety Construction Funds, improving power system reliability at City Hall and the Police Substation located on the 2nd floor. A construction contract was awarded in June 2024 with construction completion in April 2025 (project no. 14812).
The City has not determined that sufficient funds have been collected to complete any improvements ultimately recommended in a Master Plan project. d. Drainage Facilities Fee – Other Area (City Infill Development areas):
The City has determined that sufficient funds have been collected to complete the required habitat restoration mitigation phase of the MOOS05 Montalvo Canyon Outlet project (Project no. 16004). The MOOS05 Montalvo Canyon Outlet improvements were completed in late 2023 . The required habitat restoration mitigation phase of the project started in February 2025. As part of the California Coastal Commission’s permit (CDP) conditions, City is required to maintain and upkeep the restoration work for 5 years.
The City has not determined that sufficient funds have been collected to complete any improvements ultimately recommended in a Master Plan project. e. Drainage Facilities Fee – Segunda Deshecha:
The City has determined that sufficient funds have been collected to complete the City’s Master Plan of Drainage – Segunda Deshecha project (Project no. 34003). The draft Master Plan of Drainage has been completed by a consultant in FY2018-19. The Master Plan of Drainage is currently under review, and it is anticipated that the plan will be presented to City Council for adoption in Fiscal Year 2026.
The City has determined that sufficient funds have been collected to start design of the Catch Basins and Storm Drain Improvements at Intersection of Avenida Presidio and Calle Miguel (Project No. 12003). Project is under design with anticipated completion in FY 2026. Construction funding has not been budgeted yet.
The City has determined that sufficient funds have been collected to start the design of the Catch Basins and Storm Drain Improvements at Intersection of Avenida Pico and Calle Frontera (Project No. 13018). Project is under design with anticipated completion in FY 2026.
The City has determined that the Storm Drain improvements at the intersection of Calle Bonita & Los Molinos (Project No. 14081) are unnecessary at this time. The project is cancelled and funding will be available for improvements recommended in a Master Plan project.
The City has not determined that sufficient funds have been collected to complete any improvements ultimately recommended in a Master Plan project. f. Drainage Facilities Fee – Marblehead:
The City has determined that sufficient funds have been collected to purchase and install equipment for the Marblehead Storm Drain & Water Quality Improvement (project No. 14080). The project has started and will be completed in FY 2026.
The City has not determined that sufficient funds have been collected to complete any improvements ultimately recommended in a Master Plan project. g. Drainage Facilities Fee – Prima Deshecha Canada:
The City has not determined that sufficient funds have been collected to complete any improvements ultimately recommended in a Master Plan project. h. Water Acreage Fee:
The City has not determined that sufficient funds have been collected to complete the Reeves Pump Station project (Project no. 17405) in the Marblehead Coastal area. Final design ofthe Pump Station is underway, and construction is expected to begin in FY 2026.
The City has not determined that sufficient funds have been collected to complete the Recycled Water Expansion – Phase II project (Project no. 17407). The project analyzed the potential to expand the existing recycled water system and updated the Recycled Water Master Plan with expected project completion in FY 2026.
The City has not determined whether or not it will participate in the Doheny Desalination study (Project no. 14459) which transitions to the design and partnership study for the Doheny Desalination Ocean study (Project no. 38401).
The City has not determined that sufficient funds have been collected to complete any improvements ultimately recommended in a Master Plan project. i. Sewer Connection Fee:
The City has determined thatsufficient funds have been collected to complete the Cyprus Shore Pump Station Relocation (Project no. 12210). A construction contract was awarded in May 2024, construction completion is expected in early 2026.
The City has determined that sufficient funds have been collected to complete the Recycled Water Conversion Program (Project no. 34201). The project is currently active and continues into FY 2026.
The City has determined that sufficient funds have been collected to complete the WRP Efficiency Study (Project no. 39202). The project is currently active and continues into FY 2026.
The City has not determined that sufficient funds have been collected to complete the Recycled Water Quality Improvements project (Project no. 13203). Design has been completed, once additional grant funding is allocated for the project, construction could start in FY 2027.
The City has not determined that sufficient funds have been collected to complete any improvements ultimately recommended in a Master Plan project.
7. Provide a description of each inter-fund transfer or loan made from the account or fund, including the public improvement on which the transferred or loaned fees will be expended and, in the case of an inter-fund loan, the date on which the loan will be repaid, and the rate of interest that the account or fund will receive on the loan.
None.
8. Provide the amount of any refunds made from surplus fees and the amount of any allocations made pursuant to subdivision (f) of Section 66001. (Subdivision (f) of Section 66001 requires reallocation of surplus fees where the administrative costs of refunding the fees exceed the amount to be refunded.)
a. Regional Circulation Financing and Phasing Program (RCFPP):
None.
b. Public Safety Construction Fee:
None.
c. Civic Center Construction Fee:
None.
d. Drainage Facilities Fee – Other Area (City Infill Development Areas):
None.
e. Drainage Facilities Fee – Segunda Deschecha:
None.
f. Drainage Facilities Fee – Marblehead:
None
g. Drainage Facilities Fee – Prima Deschecha Canada:
None.
h. Water Acreage Fee:
None.
i. Sewer Connection Fee
None.
FISCAL YEAR 2025
CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE
RCFPP Impact Fees
Effective July 1, 2024
Exhibit #1
RCFPP (Regional Circulation Financing Phasing Program)
(San Clemente Municipal Code Section 15.60, Resolution No. 97-57) Zone I - Marblehead Inland
Single Family $7,970/DU
Multi-Family $4,649/DU
Non-Residential $4.50/SF
Zone II - Marblehead Coastal
Tract 8817 *Fees per Development Agreement *
Single Family $7,970/DU
Multi-Family $4,649/DU
Non-Residential $4.50/SF
Zone III - Rancho San Clemente
Single Family $1,340/DU
Multi-Family $782/DU
Non-Residential $1.50/SF
Zone IV - Forster Ranch
Single Family $1,105/DU
Multi-Family $645/DU
Non-Residential TBD
Zone V - Talega Valley City
Single Family $740/DU
Multi-Family $432/DU
Non-Residential $1.00/SF
Zone VI - Talega Valley County
Single Family $545/DU
Multi-Family $318/DU
Non-Residential $1.00/SF
Zone VII, VIII, IX, X
Single Family $900/DU
Multi-Family $525/DU
Non-Residential $1.50/SF
Note:
1. DU stands for Dwelling Unit.
2. SF stands for Square Foot.
3. TBD stands for To Be Determined.
CALENDAR YEAR 2025
CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE
Public Safety Construction Fee
Effective January 1, 2025
Exhibit #2
Public Safety Construction Fee
Each Residential Unit $1,997.09
Commercial Unit $497.69/1000 sq. ft.
Fee fluctuates annually (Jan 1st) based on the Consumer Price Index and is charged to every new residential and commercial unit.
Note:
DU stands for Dwelling Unit.
CALENDAR YEAR 2025
CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE
Civic Center Construction Fund Fee
Effective January 1, 2025
Exhibit #3
Civic Center Construction Fund Fee
Residential Unit $687.48
Fee fluctuates annually (Jan 1st) based on the Consumer Price Index and is charged to every new residential unit.
Note:
DU stands for Dwelling Unit.
FISCAL YEAR 2025
CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE
Drainage Facilities Fee
Effective July 1, 2024
Exhibit #4
Drainage Facilities Fee:
(San Clemente Municipal Code Section 15.56.010)
Other Areas $600/acre
Segunda Deshecha $3,409/acre
Prima Deshecha Canada $5,633/acre
Marblehead Coastal $1,650/acre
FISCAL YEAR 2025
CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE
Water Acreage Fee
Effective July 1, 2024
Exhibit #5
Water Acreage Fee
(San Clemente Municipal Code Sections 13.16.040, Resolution No. 87-78) For developments having estimated water demand with the water usage limits set forth herein, the water acreage assessment charge (water connection fee) shall be:
Estimated Water Demand not to exceed*
Existing Developed Areas:
Residential 450 gal/DU/Day* $2,388/acre or
398/DU,
whichever is
greater
Commercial 2500 gal/acre/day* $2,388/acre
Industrial 3500 gal/acre/day* $2,388/acre
Undeveloped Areas:
Residential n/a; fee per DU $3,156/DU
Commercial 2500 gal/acre/day* $10,500/acre
Industrial 3500 gal/acre/day* $10,500/acre
*All requests for commercial or industrial water service, and for multiple residential water service in the "existing developed area" shall be reviewed by the City Engineer for determination of compliance of the proposed use with the above water demand.
For developments which exceed the water demand limits listed above, the water acreage fee shall be calculated as follows:
Existing Developed Areas: (areas previously subdivided prior to Ord. 663 dated 3/5/76) Residential $0.884/gal/day
Commercial $0.955/gal/day
Industrial $0.682/gal/day
Undeveloped Areas: (areas subdivided after Ord. 663, dated 3/5/76) Residential n/a; fee per DU $3,156/DU
Commercial $4.20/gal/day
Industrial $3.00/gal/day
Note:
1. DU stands for Dwelling Unit.
2. Gal stands for Gallon.
FISCAL YEAR 2025
CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE
Sewer Connection Fee
Effective July 1, 2024
Exhibit #6
Sewer Connection Fee: (Acct. 001-000-32372)
(**Sewer Connection Fees were previously automatically increased by 10% at the beginning of each year per San Clemente Municipal Code Sections 13.24.220 and 13.24.250, Ord. 874.
There has been a temporary moratorium approved by City Council on December 17, 2019 via resolution 19-055.
Residence or Dwelling Unit, Including Apts.:
Fee Area "A" (areas previously subdivided prior to Ordinance 663 dated 3/5/76) $0** Fee Area "B" (areas subdivided after Ordinance 663, dated 3/5/76, and not included in the original Sewer Assessment District No. 85-1*) $0**
Commercial & Industrial
Fee Areas "A" and "B" (All areas except those included in the original Sewer Assessment District No. 85-1) $0**
Hotel, Motel, Mobile Homes, Etc.
Fee Area "A" (areas previously subdivided prior to Ordinance 663 dated 3/5/76) First Unit: $0**
Each Subsequent Unit: $0**
Fee Area "B" (areas subdivided after Ordinance 663, dated 3/5/76 and not included in the original Sewer Assessment District No. 85-1*)
First Unit: $0**
Each Subsequent Unit: $0**
*Above fees applicable to properties not included in the original Assessment District No. 85-1 (Wastewater Treatment Facilities), which was subsequently refinanced. Properties included in said District have been assessed for sewer facilities and not subject to above fees.
VERIFICATION OF SEWER ASSESSMENT to be obtained from Engineering Division prior to issuance of building permits.
Note:
DU stands for Dwelling Unit.
Exhibit #7
FISCAL YEAR 2025
CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE
Section 5
Public Improvement Expenditures
Project Name Project # Expenditure % Funded
with Fees
Regional Circulation Financing and Phasing Program (RCFPP) Ave Pico - Class I Bike/Ped Path Ph I 17337 $ - * 100%
Ave Pico Widening - I-5 to Frontera 18325 $ 17,565.50 100% General Fund Administrative Reimbursement $ 12,280.00 ** 100% Public Safety Construction Fee
Negocio 2nd Floor Design/Police Substation 10546 $ 231,828.25 75% City Hall Generator Installation 14812 $ 542,440.68 100% General Fund Administrative Reimbursement $ 13,598.00 ** 100% Civic Center Construction Fund Fee
City Hall Generator Installation 14812 $ 181,395.06 100% General Fund Administrative Reimbursement $ 2,212.00 ** 100% Drainage Facilities Fee – Other Areas (City Infill Development Areas) MOOS05 Montalvo Canyon Outlet 16004 $ 155,759.35 100%
General Fund Administrative Reimbursement $ 12,660.00 ** 100% Drainage Facilties Fee – Segunda Deschecha
City Master Plan of Drainage - Segunda Deschecha 34003 $ - * 100% Catch Basin and SD Improvements at Presidio & Miguel 12003 $ 57,672.50 100% Catch Basin & SD Improvement- Pico & Frontera 13018 $ 8,773.95 100% SD Improvement - Calle Bonito & Los Molinos 14081 $ - * 100% General Fund Administrative Reimbursement $ 15,280.00 ** 100% Drainage Facilities Fee – Marblehead
Marblehead Coastal SD & WD Improvements 14080 $ 12,420.00 100% General Fund administrative reimbursement $ 5,160.00 ** 100% `
Drainage Facilities Fee – Prima Deschecha Canada
General Fund Administrative Reimbursement $ - ** 100%
Exhibit #7
FISCAL YEAR 2025
CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE
Section 5
Public Improvement Expenditures
Project Name Project # Expenditure % Funded
with Fees
Water Acreage Fee
Reeves Pump Station 17405 $ 40,821.13 100%
Recycled Water Expansion Phase II 17407 $ 76,221.38 100% Doheny Ocean Desalination 14459 $ - * 100%
General Fund Administrative Reimbursement $ 12,200.00 ** 100% Sewer Connection Fee
Cyprus Shores PS Relocation 12210 $ 2,002,747.61 100%
Recycled Water Conversion Program 34201 $ - * 100%
WRP Efficiency Study 39202 $ 52,860.05 100%
Recycled Water Quality Improvements 13203 $ 116,300.06 100% General Fund Administrative Reimbursement $ 37,010.00 ** 100% * Projects are budgeted, but no costs incurred in the current year. ** Administrative costs is a reimbursement for overhead related to General government costs incurred such as city clerk, finance, treasury, and other general costs.