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SPECIAL MEETING
TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2026, 5:00 P.M.
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STUDY SESSION
A. Comprehensive User Fee Study
B. Proposed Draft Budget and Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Year 2026-27
3. ADJOURNMENT
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Elizabeth Soto, City Clerk
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Item: 9.A
City Council Meeting
April 21, 2026
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CITY OF SAN JUAN BAUTISTA
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
DATE: MAY 12, 2026 (Continued from April 21, 2026)
DEPARTMENT: CITY MANAGER
FROM: ASHLEY COLLICK, CITY MANAGER
BY: ARIELLE GOODSPEED, PLANNING MANAGER
TITLE: INFORMATIONAL PRESENTATION ON COMPREHENSIVE
USER FEE STUDY AND POTENTIAL FEE SCHEDULE UPDATES
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Receive the presentation and provide policy direction to staff for preparation of a proposed fee schedule to be considered by the City Council on May 19, 2026.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council receive the presentation, review the findings of the Comprehensive User Fee Study, and provide comments and policy direction regarding potential updates to the City’s fee schedule and cost recovery approach.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City retained Matrix Consulting Group to conduct a Comprehensive User Fee Study to evaluate the full cost of providing City services and identify potential updates to the City’s fee schedule. This is the first comprehensive user fee study completed by the City.
This item is presented for informational purposes only. No formal action is requested at this time, and no fee changes are being considered for adoption at this meeting.
The purpose of this presentation is to:
Provide an overview of the fee study methodology and key findings; Identify areas where current fees do not reflect the cost of service; and Obtain City Council input on cost recovery policies and fee-setting priorities.
City Council feedback will guide the development of a proposed fee schedule update. Staff will return to the City Council in May 2026 with a proposed fee schedule for formal consideration and adoption.
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BACKGROUND:
The City of San Juan Bautista has not previously completed a comprehensive user fee study, resulting in a fee schedule that may not fully reflect the cost of providing services.
To address this, the city engaged Matrix Consulting Group to analyze fees across multiple departments, including Building, Planning, Engineering, Code Enforcement, and Recreation.
The study evaluates the full cost of service, including staff time, overhead, and administrative support, and provides a framework for updating the City’s fee schedule in a manner that is consistent with State law and best practices.
DISCUSSION:
Purpose of Presentation
This item provides an overview of the Comprehensive User Fee Study results and is intended to solicit City Council input on policy considerations related to fee setting and cost recovery.
No fee changes are proposed for adoption at this time. This presentation represents the first step in the process. Staff will return to the City Council in May 2026 with a proposed fee schedule incorporating Council direction for formal consideration and adoption.
Key Study Findings
The fee study found that many existing City fees:
• Do not fully recover the cost of providing services;
• Are outdated or do not reflect current service levels; and • Do not include certain services currently provided by the City.
The study reviewed over 200 fee items and proposed updates to modernize and standardize the fee schedule.
Council Input
The purpose of this item is to receive general feedback from the City Council on the study findings and overall approach to updating the City’s fee schedule.
Staff is seeking input on the following:
• The overall approach to aligning fees with the cost of providing services; • Any concerns regarding potential impacts of fee adjustments on residents, businesses, or development activity; and
• Any additional considerations the City Council would like staff to incorporate into the proposed fee schedule update.
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This feedback will be used to refine a proposed fee schedule, which will be presented to the City Council in May 2026 for formal consideration and adoption.
CEQA REQUIREMENT:
This informational presentation is not a project under CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact associated with receiving this report. Future fiscal impacts may include increased cost recovery and potential General Fund relief, depending on City Council direction regarding fee updates and cost recovery policies.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Fee Study Report Draft
2. Master Fee Schedule Draft
3. Fee Study Presentation
May 2026
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA, CA
COMPREHENSIVE USER FEE
STUDY REPORT
INTRODUCTION AND EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1
LEGAL FRAMEWORK 4
USER FEE STUDY METHODOLOGY 7
RESULTS OVERVIEW 9
BUILDING 10
CODE ENFORCEMENT 15
ENGINEERING 17
PLANNING 18
RECREATION 21
APPENDIX – COMPARATIVE SURVEY 23
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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MATRIX CONSULTING GROUP 1
The report, which follows, presents the results of the Comprehensive User Fee study conducted by Matrix Consulting Group for the City of San Juan Bautista, California.
PROJECT BACKGROUND AND OVERVIEW
The City of San Juan Bautista has never performed a User Fee Study. The purpose of this study is to evaluate and determine the full cost (direct and indirect) of providing a variety of city services. The Matrix Consulting Group analyzed the cost-of-service relationships that exist between fees for service activities in the following areas: Building, Code Enforcement, Engineering, Recreation, and Planning. The results of this study provide a tool for understanding current service levels and the cost for those services.
GENERAL PROJECT APPROACH AND METHODOLOGY
The methodology employed by Matrix Consulting Group is a widely accepted “bottom up” approach to cost analysis, where time spent per unit of fee activity is determined for each position within a Department or Program. Once time spent for a fee activity is determined, all applicable City costs are then considered in the calculation of the “full” cost of providing each service. The following table provides an overview of types of costs applied in establishing the “full” cost of services provided by the City:
TABLE 1: OVERVIEW OF COST COMPONENTS
Cost Component Description
Direct Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budgeted salaries, benefits, and allowable expenditures.
Indirect Division, departmental, clerical, and Citywide support.
Together, the cost components in the table above comprise the calculation of the total “full” cost of providing a service, regardless of whether a fee for that service is charged. The work accomplished by Matrix Consulting Group in the analysis of the proposed fees for service involved the following steps:
• Department Interviews: The project team interviewed department / division staff as well as contracted staff regarding their needs for clarification to the structure of existing fee items or for addition of new fee items.
• Data Collection: Data was collected for each permit / service, including time estimates. In addition, all budgeted costs and staffing levels for Fiscal Year 25-26 were entered into Matrix Consulting Group’s analytical software model.
• Cost Analysis: The full cost of providing each service included in the analysis was established.
INTRODUCTION AND EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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• Review and Approval of Results with City Staff: Department management has reviewed and approved these documented results.
A more detailed description of user fee methodology and legal and policy considerations are provided in subsequent chapters of this report.
SUMMARY OF RESULTS
The detailed documentation of this study will show an over-collection for some fees (on a per unit basis) and an undercharge for most others. The results of this analysis will provide the City with guidance on how to right-size their fees to ensure that each service unit is set at an amount that does not exceed the full cost of providing that service. The display of the cost recovery figures shown in this report are meant to provide a basis for policy development discussions among City Councilmembers and City staff and do not represent a recommendation for where or how the City Council should act. The setting of the “rate” or “price” for services, whether at full cost recovery or lower, is a policy decision to be made only by the City Council with input from City staff and the community.
CONSIDERATIONS FOR COST RECOVERY POLICY AND UPDATES
The Matrix Consulting Group recommends that the City use the information contained in this report to discuss, adopt, and implement a formal Cost Recovery Policy, including a mechanism for the annual update of fees for service.
ADOPT A FORMAL COST RECOVERY POLICY
The Government Finance Officers Association’s (GFOA) best practices for Establishing Government Charges and Fees states that governmental entities should adopt formal policies regarding charges and fees which include the jurisdiction’s intention to recover the full cost or partial costs of providing services, sets forth circumstances under which the jurisdiction might set a charge for fee at less than or more than 100% of full cost, and outlines the considerations that might influence the jurisdiction’s pricing decision.
The Matrix Consulting Group strongly recommends that the Council adopt a formalized, individual cost recovery policy for each service area included in this Study. Whenever a cost recovery policy is established at less than 100% of the full cost of providing services, a known gap in funding is recognized and may then potentially be recovered through other revenue sources. The Matrix Consulting Group considers a formalized cost recovery policy for various fees for service an industry Best Management Practice.
ADOPT AN ANNUAL FEE UPDATE / INCREASE MECHANISM
GFOA best practices for Establishing Government Charges and Fees states that governmental entities should review and update charges and fees periodically based on factors such as the impact of inflation, other cost increases, adequacy of cost recovery, use of services, and the competitiveness of current rates to avoid large infrequent fee increases.
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The purpose of a comprehensive update is to completely revisit the analytical structure, service level estimates, and assumptions, and to account for any major shifts in cost components or organizational structures that have occurred since the City’s previous analysis. It’s recommended that the City establish a practice of conducting comprehensive analyses every five to seven years, as this practice captures any changes to organizational structure, processes, and any new service areas.
In between comprehensive updates, the City should establish a practice to utilize published industry economic factors, such as Consumer Price Index (CPI) or other regional factors, to update the cost calculations established in the Study on an annual basis.
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This section of the report is intended to provide an overview of the legal rules and regulations that govern what is considered a fee for service, how those fees can be calculated, general principles, philosophies, and general policy considerations for setting fees for service.
LEGAL FRAMEWORK
A “user fee” is a charge for service provided by a governmental agency to a public citizen or group.
California has several Government Codes and Propositions that regulate fees for service, with the purpose of ensuring that fees are reasonable and justified. The most prominent and relevant of these includes:
• Proposition 26: Passed in 2010, specifically outlined the difference between a fee and a tax and dictates that fees must be directly related to a service and cannot exceed the reasonable cost of that service.
• Government Code § 50076: clarifies that fees for service costs are not special taxes and do not need voter approval.
• Government Code § 65104: gives local governments the authority to charge planning and zoning fees to recover processing costs.
When determining fees for service it is important to ensure there is a direct benefit – the service is provided directly to the payer, and that it is cost based, and does not exceed the reasonable cost of providing the service.
EXCEPTIONS TO THE RULE
While Proposition 26 defines what constitutes a user fee, and how those fees can be determined, it also provides a key exception for fees charged for facility or property rentals. This exception outlines that fees for use of government property (e.g., renting public buildings, parks, or event spaces) are voluntary transactions. Therefore, governments can charge market-based rental fees for these services.
GENERAL PRINCIPLES AND PHILOSOPHIES REGARDING USER FEES Local governments are providers of many types of general services to their communities. While all services provided by local government are beneficial to constituents, some services can be classified as globally beneficial to all citizens, while others provide more of a direct benefit to a specific group or individual. The following table provides examples of services provided by local government within a continuum of the degree of community benefit received:
LEGAL FRAMEWORK
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TABLE 2: SERVICES IN RELATION TO BENEFIT RECEIVED
Funding for local government is obtained from myriad revenue sources such as taxes, fines, grants, special charges, user fees, etc. In recent years, alternative tax revenues, which typically offset subsidies for services provided to the community, have become increasingly limited. These limitations have caused increased attention on user fee activities as a revenue source that can offset costs otherwise subsidized (usually) by the general fund. In Table 2, services in the “global community benefit” section tend to be funded primarily through voter-approved tax revenues. In the middle of the table, one typically finds a mixture of taxes, user fees, and other funding sources. Finally, in the “individual / group benefit” section of the table are the services provided by local government that are typically funded almost entirely by user fee revenue.
The following are two central concepts regarding the establishment of user fees:
v Fees should be assessed according to the degree of individual or private benefit gained from services. For example, the processing and approval of a land use or building permit will generally result in monetary gain to the applicant, whereas Police services and Fire Suppression are examples of services that are essential to the safety of the community at large. v A profit-making objective should not be included in the assessment of user fees. In fact, California laws require that the charges for service be in direct proportion to the costs associated with providing those services. Once a charge for service is assessed at a level higher than the actual cost of providing a service, the term “user fee” no longer applies. The charge then becomes a tax subject to voter approval.
Therefore, it is commonly accepted that user fees are established at a level that will recover up to, and not more than, the cost of providing a particular service.
GENERAL POLICY CONSIDERATIONS REGARDING USER FEES
Undoubtedly, there are programs, circumstances, and services that justify a subsidy from a tax-based or alternative revenue source. However, it is essential that jurisdictions prioritize the use of revenue sources for the provision of services based on the continuum of benefit received. "Global" Community Benefit
•Police
•Park Maintenance
•Fire Suppression
"Global" Benefit and an
Individual or Group Benefit
•Recreation / Community
Services
•Fire Prevention
Individual or Group Benefit
•Building Permits
•Planning and Zoning
Approval
•Engineering Development
Review
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Within the services that are typically funded by user fees, the Matrix Consulting Group recognizes several reasons why City staff or City Council may not advocate the full cost recovery of services. The following factors are key policy considerations in setting fees at less than 100 percent of cost recovery:
• Limitations posed by an external agency. The State or an outside agency will occasionally set a maximum, minimum, or limit on the jurisdiction’s ability to charge a fee. Examples includes time spent copying and retrieving public documents and / or transportation permits. • Encouragement of desired behaviors. Keeping fees for certain services below full cost recovery may provide better compliance from the community. For example, if the cost of a permit for changing a water heater in a residential home is higher than the cost of the water heater itself, many citizens will avoid pulling the permit.
• Benefit received by user of the service and the community at large is mutual. Many services that directly benefit a group or individual equally benefit the community. Examples include Planning Design Review, historical dedications, and certain types of special events.
The Matrix Consulting Group recognizes the need for policies that intentionally subsidize certain activities. The primary goals of a User Fee Study are to provide a fair and equitable basis for determining the costs of providing services and ensure that the City complies with State law.
SUMMARY OF LEGAL RESTRICTIONS AND POLICY CONSIDERATIONS Once the full cost of providing services is known, the next step is to determine the “rate” or “price” for services at a level which is up to, and not more than, the full cost amount. The City Council is responsible for this decision, which often becomes a question of balancing service levels and funding sources. The placement of a service or activity within the continuum of benefit received may require extensive discussion and at times fall into a “grey area.” However, with the resulting cost of services information from a User Fee Study, the City Council can be assured that the adopted fee for service is reasonable, fair, and legal. Overall, city staff has reviewed all fees for service in this analysis and where subsidies were identified, they recommended increases where appropriate to reduce the deficit; and where overrecoveries were identified, reduced the fee to comply with the law.
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MATRIX CONSULTING GROUP 7
The Matrix Consulting Group utilizes a cost allocation methodology commonly known and accepted as the “bottom-up” approach to establishing User Fees. The term means that several cost components are calculated for each fee or service. These components then build upon each other to comprise the total cost for providing the service. The following chart describes the components of a full cost calculation:
The following subsections discuss the two components of the basis of the full cost.
TIME ESTIMATION
Utilization of time estimates is a reasonable and defensible approach, especially since experienced staff members who understand service levels and processes unique to the City developed these estimates.
The project team worked closely with City staff in developing time estimates with the following criteria:
• Estimates are representative of average times for providing services. Extremely difficult or abnormally simple projects are not factored in the analysis.
• Estimates reflect the time associated with the position or positions that typically perform a service. • Estimates are reviewed by the project team for “reasonableness” against their experience with other agencies.
• Estimates were not based on time in motion studies, as they are not practical for the scope of services and time frame for this project.
• Estimates match the current or proposed staffing levels to ensure there is no over-allocation of staff resources to fee and non-fee related activities.
The Matrix Consulting Group agrees that while the use of time estimates is not perfect, it is the best alternative available for setting a standard level of service on which to base a jurisdiction’s fees for service and meets the requirements of California law.
The alternative to time estimating is actual time tracking, often referred to billing on a “time and materials” basis. Except in the case of anomalous or very large and complex projects, Matrix Consulting Group believes this approach to not be cost effective or reasonable for the following reasons:
TIME ASSUMPTION
(by position)
FULLY BURDENED
HOURLY RATE Total Cost
USER FEE STUDY METHODOLOGY
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• Accuracy in time tracking is compromised by the additional administrative burden required to track, bill, and collect for services in this manner.
• Additional costs are associated with administrative staff’s billing, refunding, and monitoring deposit accounts.
• Customers often prefer to know the fees for services in advance of applying for permits or participating in programs.
• Departments can better predict revenue streams and staff needs using standardized time estimates and anticipated permit volumes.
Situations arise where the size and complexity of a given project warrants time tracking and billing on a “time and materials” basis. The Matrix Consulting Group has recommended taking a deposit and charging Actual Costs for such fees as appropriate and itemized within the current fee schedule.
FULLY BURDENED HOURLY RATES
The fully burdened hourly rates calculated through this study include the following components:
• Salaries: FY25-26 Budgeted salaries were utilized and consolidated at the positional level. • Benefits: FY25-26 Budgeted benefits were utilized and consolidated at the positional level. • Productive Hours: Based on San Juan Bautista’s current personnel system rules, working or productive hours were calculated. This means taking the starting total working hours and reducing the hours by vacation, sick, holidays, training, and administrative leave, based on each bargaining unit
• Departmental / Divisional Overhead: This captures any internal service charges or operating supply costs, such as vehicles, supplies, etc.
• Citywide Overhead: This captures support provided by the City Council, City Manager, City Clerk, City Attorney, Finance, and Human Resources. The costs are based on the Citywide Cost Allocation Indirect Rate (provided under separate cover).
Together these components result in the generation of fully burdened hourly rates by position / classification and / or department / division. These rates were multiplied by the time assumptions to calculate the full cost of services noted in this report.
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The motivation behind a cost of services (User Fee) analysis is for City Council and Departmental staff to maintain services at a level that is both accepted and effective for the community and to maintain control over the policy and management of these services.
It should be noted that the results presented in this report are not a precise measurement. In general, a cost-of-service analysis takes a “snapshot in time,” where a fiscal year of financial and operational information is utilized. Changes to the structure of fee names, along with the use of time estimates, allow only for a reasonable projection of subsidies and revenue. Consequently, City Council and Department staff should rely conservatively upon these estimates to gauge the impact of implementation going forward.
Discussion of results in the following chapters is intended as a summary of extensive and voluminous cost allocation documentation produced during the Study. Each chapter will include detailed cost calculation results for each fee including the following:
• Modifications: discussions regarding any proposed revisions to the current fee schedule, including elimination or addition of fees.
• “Per Unit” Results: comparison of the full cost of providing each unit of service to the current fee for each unit of service (where applicable).
The full analytical results were provided to City staff under separate cover from this summary report.
RESULTS OVERVIEW
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The Building Department is responsible for accepting applications, conducting plan reviews, coordinating, conducting inspections, and issuing permits. The Building Department contracts with 4Leaf to provide Building permit support, review, and inspection services and ensure compliance with California Building Code. The following sections discuss fee schedule modifications and detailed per-unit results for the fee-related services associated with the Building Department.
FEE SCHEDULE MODIFICATIONS
In discussions with City staff, the following modifications were proposed to the current fee schedule:
• New Fees: Staff proposed the addition of the following fees, to capture services already provided but not codified or new services being provided:
o ‘C&D Review’ category and fee
o Technology & Long Range-Planning Surcharges
o Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing Permit Issuance fees • Modified Fees: Staff proposed the modification of the Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing permits to include more standalone fees to better reflect the services offered by the City.
The noted modifications ensure that the proposed fee schedule more accurately reflects the services provided by Building staff.
DETAILED RESULTS
The Building Department collects fees for C&D Reviews, investigations, building valuation-based fees, remodels, residential window / door replacement permits, pool or spa remodels, combo permits, photovoltaic, administrative fees, reinspection, permit reactivations, temporary certificates of occupancies, surcharges, & Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing permits, . The total cost calculated for each service includes direct staff costs, Divisional, Departmental, and Citywide overhead. The following table details the fee name, current fee, total cost, and the difference for each service offered.
TABLE 3: TOTAL COST PER UNIT RESULTS – BUILDING
Fee Name Current Fee Total Cost Difference
Trade Permits in Conjunction with Building Permit
Electrical Sub-Permit 20% 15% 5%
Plumbing Sub-Permit 17% 15% 2%
Mechanical Sub-Permit 18% 15% 3%
Plan Review Fees
Structural and Architectural Plan Review 65% 65% 0%
Plumbing/Electrical/Mechanical Plan Review 55% 50% 5%
Master Plan Verification Review (subdivisions) 25% 25% 0%
BUILDING
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Fee Name Current Fee Total Cost Difference
C&D Review
C&D Review New $179 N/A
C&D Penalty (% of Valuation) New 3% N/A
Investigations
Investigations $1,000 $1,020 ($20)
Fees Assessed By Other Agencies
Fees Assessed By Other Agencies
Actual
Cost
Actual
Cost N/A
Building Permit Fee Table (Based on Total Valuation)
$1.00 to $500 $23.50 $147.00 ($123.50)
$501 to $2,000
For the first $500 $23.50 $147.79 ($124.29)
For each additional $100, or fraction thereof, to and
including $2,000 $3.05 $8.35 ($5.30)
$2,001 to $25,000
For the first $2,000 $69.25 $273.08 ($203.83)
For each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof, to and including $25,000 $14 $22 ($7.83)
$25,001 to $50,000
For the first $25,000 $391.25 $775.27 ($384.02)
For each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof, to and including $50,000 $10.10 $11.86 ($1.76)
$50,001 to $100,000
For the first $50,000 $643.75 $1,071.88 ($428.13)
For each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof, to and including $100,000 $7 $8 ($1.00)
$100,001 to $500,000
For the first $100,000 $993.75 $1,505.55 ($511.80)
For each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof, to and including $500,000 $5.60 $17.24 ($11.64)
$500,001 to $1,000,000
For the first $500,000 $3,233.75 $8,525.34 ($5,291.59)
For each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof, to and including $1,000,000 $4.75 $5.84 ($1.09)
$1,000,001 to $10,000,000
For the first $1,000,000 $5,608.75 $11,690.38 ($6,081.63) For each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof $3.15 $1.47 $1.68 $10,000,001 to $25,000,000
For the first $10,000,000 $33,958.75 $25,256 $8,702.75
For each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof $3.15 $0.47 $2.68 $25,000,001+
For the first $25,000,000 $81,208.75 $32,777 $48,431.46 For each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof $3.15 $0.23 $2.92 Miscellaneous Standalone Fees
Minimum Permit fee $119 $189 ($70)
Kitchen Remodel/Alteration - Non Structural $630 $657 ($27) Bathroom Remodel/Alteration - Non Structural $440 $657 ($217)
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Fee Name Current Fee Total Cost Difference
Living Space Remodel/Alteration - Non Structural Valuation $657 N/A Powder Room Remodel/Alteration – Non Structural $330 $452 ($122) Residential Window / Door Replacement Permit
Up to 3 $109 $188 ($79)
4 to 10 $225 $324 ($99)
10+ $325 $411 ($86)
Residential Home Demolition Permit $480 $257 $223
Pool and/or Spa Remodel $520 $726 ($206)
Pool Demolition Permit $295 $295 $0
Detached Storage Shed - with no trades (not to exceed
250 sq. ft.) $350 $686 ($336)
Standard Residential Re-roof Permit $295 $408 ($113)
Combo Permits (2 Trades)
Heat Pump Water Heater $119 $452 ($333)
Photovoltaic Roof Mounted
Residential $320 $549 ($229)
Non-Residential $475 $783 ($308)
Additional Fees that May Apply
Inspections outside of normal business hours (Min. 4
hours)1 $167 $168 ($1)
Reinspection Fees $119 $182 ($63)
Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated $119 $182 ($63) Additional plan review required by changes, additions or revisions to plans $141 $194 ($53)
Permit Reactivation $119 $120 ($1)
Request for Duplicate Plans $60 $89 ($29)
Temporary Certificate of Occupancy
(commercial/industrial only) $250 $295 ($45)
Surcharges
Technology Surcharge New 10% N/A
Advanced Planning (General Plan & Long Range
Planning) Maintenance Fee New 12% N/A
Electrical Permit - Standalone Fees
Permit Issuance New $120 N/A
Temporary Power Service
For a temporary service power pole or pedestal
including all pole or pedestal-mounted receptacle outlets and appurtenances Modified $171 N/A
Lighting Fixtures
Up to 20 Modified $68 N/A
Additional fixtures, each additional 20 Modified $102 N/A Electrical Services
For main services of 400 amps or less Modified $137 N/A For Sub-Panels of 200 amps or less Modified $137 N/A
Meter Pedestal Modified $137 N/A
1 Please note that normal business hours are based on the City's posted inspection schdule and may not coincide with City Hall's regular business hours.
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Fee Name Current Fee Total Cost Difference
Cell Tower:
Cell Tower Permit fee - includes plan check for 1st
and 2nd review Modified $526 N/A
Electrical Vehicle Charging
EVC - Residential Modified $214 N/A
EVC - Commercial Modified $566 N/A
Mechanical Permits
Permit Issuance New $120 N/A
Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC)
Residential - New Furnace and / or AC/Condenser Modified $429 N/A Residential - Replace / Relocate Furnace and / or
AC/Condenser Modified $68 N/A
Commercial - New Furnace and/or HVAC/Condenser Modified ValuationBased N/A
Commercial - Replace / Relocate - Furnace and/or
HVAC/Condenser Modified $167 N/A
Additional Fee Categories
Floor Furnace Modified $102 N/A
Wall Heater Modified $102 N/A
Boiler / Compressor Modified $68 N/A
Evaporative Cooler Modified $68 N/A
Ventilating Fan Modified $68 N/A
Hood Modified $137 N/A
Plumbing Permit
Permit Issuance New $120 N/A
Water Heater & Water Softener permitting fees
Tankless Water-heater Modified $68 N/A
Water heater replacement Modified $68 N/A
Electric water heater Modified $68 N/A
Water Softener Modified $68 N/A
Gas Line
Gas Line Replacement Modified $102 N/A
New Gas Line Modified $137 N/A
Waterline & Sewer Repipe
Repipe waterline Modified $102 N/A
Repipe from house to main waterline Modified $102 N/A
Repipe sewer Modified $102 N/A
Repipe from house to main sewer Modified $102 N/A
Unit Fee Schedule
For each plumbing fixture or trap or set of fixtures on one trap Modified $20 N/A
For each industrial waste pretreatment interceptor
including its trap and vent excepting kitchen-type grease interceptors functioning as fixture traps Modified $20 N/A For installation, alteration, or repair of water piping and/or water treating equipment, each Modified $20 N/A
For repair or alteration of drainage or vent piping,
each fixture Modified $20 N/A
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While a large portion of the fees offered by building are modified, the majority of the remaining fees administered by the Building Department under-recover for its services. The largest under recovery is in relation to the valuation-based fees, specifically the ‘$1,000,001 to $10,000,000’ base fee at $6,081.63.
For Permits outside the Building Permit Fee Table (Based on Total Valuation) category, the most significant deficit is in relation to the ‘Detached Storage Shed - with no trades (not to exceed 250 sq. ft.)’ under the Miscellaneous Standalone Fees category at $336. The smallest under recovery is in relation to the ‘Inspections outside of normal business hours (Min. 4 hours)’ fee and the ‘Permit Reactivation’ fee under the Additional Fees that May Apply category at $1.
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The Code Enforcement Department is responsible for ensuring compliance with the City’s health, safety, nuisance abatement, and zoning code. The following sections discuss fee schedule modifications and detailed per-unit results for the fee-related services associated with the Code Enforcement Department.
FEE SCHEDULE MODIFICATIONS
In discussions with City staff, the City, similar to planning, created a new code enforcement fee schedule and codified the fines and penalties in the City’s municipal code. The noted modifications ensure that the proposed fee schedule more accurately reflects the services provided by Code Enforcement staff.
DETAILED RESULTS
The Code Enforcement Department collects fees for Administrative Penalties, Notices, Abatements, Hearings, and inspection fees. The following table details the fee name, current fee, total cost, and the difference for each service offered.
TABLE 4: TOTAL COST PER UNIT RESULTS – CODE ENFORCEMENT Fee Name Current Fee Total Cost Difference
Administrative Penalties
Nuisance Violation
First Violation $100 $100 $0
Second Violation $200 $200 $0
Each Additional Violation $500 $500 $0
Local Building and Safety Codes Violation
First Violation $130 $130 $0
Second Violation $700 $700 $0
Each Additional Violation $1,300 $1,300 $0
Cannabis Related Violation
Violation $1,000 $1,000 $0
Notices
Notice of Violation New $987 N/A
Notice to Abate a Public Nuisance New $987 N/A
Post-Deprivation Notice New $1,036 N/A
Stop Work Notice New $641 N/A
Unsafe to Occupy New $641 N/A
Vacancy New $493 N/A
Notice of Refusal to Issue Permits New $497 N/A
Release of Notice of Violation New $690 N/A
Recorded with the San Benito County Recorder
Notice of Noncompliance New $518 N/A
Notice of Pendency New $518 N/A
Abatement
CODE ENFORCEMENT
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Fee Name Current Fee Total Cost Difference
Abatement at City Expense Actual Cost Actual Cost N/A
Notice of Final Disposition Actual Cost Actual Cost N/A Hearing
Lien Hearing Actual Cost Actual Cost N/A
Administrative Hearing Actual Cost Actual Cost N/A
Vacancy Registration Fee
Vacancy Registration Fee – per property per
month New $316 N/A
Code Enforcement
Hourly Rate $105 $172 ($67)
Re-Inspection Fees $105 $225 ($120)
Of the fees charged by Code Enforcement that are not penalties, about half are new, and a couple are charged at actual cost. All of the remaining fees are under recovery for their services. The largest underrecovery is for ‘Reinspection Fees’ in the Code Enforcement category, at $120. The smallest underrecovery is for the ‘Hourly Rate’ fee under the Code Enforcement category at $67.
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The City contracts with MNS for development engineering services, which covers services such as map checks, encroachments, building review, etc. The following sections discuss fee schedule modifications and detailed per-unit results for the fee-related services associated with Engineering.
FEE SCHEDULE MODIFICATIONS
Currently, all engineering services are charged on a time-and-material basis, and no services are codified in a published fee schedule. Through this process, the City wanted to codify engineering-related fees on a fee schedule, even if the majority of them are deposit-based fees.
DETAILED RESULTS
The Engineering Division collects fees for subdivision map checks, certificate of compliance, encroachment permits, improvement plan check/inspections, oversize transportation permits, and engineering plan checks. The following table details the fee name, current fee, total cost, and the difference for each service offered.
TABLE 5: TOTAL COST PER UNIT RESULTS – ENGINEERING
Fee Name Current Fee Total Cost Difference
Permit Issuance New $89 N/A
Subdivision Map Check New $1,000 N/A
Final Map New $5,000 N/A
Parcel Map New $4,000 N/A
Certificate of Compliance (Lot Line Adjustment, Lot Merger) New $1,000 N/A Encroachment Permit and Improvement Plan
Check/Inspection New 3% N/A
Annual Utility Encroachment Permit New $1,326 N/A
Minor Encroachment Permits (Residential Driveway, Pods, etc.) New $561 N/A
Engineering Division Plan Check
Includes Storm Water Review, Up to $300,000
valuation $100 $247 ($147)
Over $300,000 valuation $300 $741 ($441)
The majority of the fees charged by Engineering are new, but of the remaining fees, they all under-recover for their services. The largest under recovery is in relation to the ‘Engineering Division Plan Check’ fees, specifically the ‘Over $300,000 valuation’ fee at $441. The smallest under recovery is in relation to the ‘Engineering Division Plan Check’ fees, specifically the ‘Includes Storm Water Review, Up to $300,000 valuation’ fee at $147.
ENGINEERING
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The Planning Department is responsible for facilitating urban growth/sphere of influence planning, oversight over historic preservation, managing the master plan, execution of housing programs and regulatory updates, and updating the zoning and ADU ordinances. The following sections discuss fee schedule modifications and detailed per-unit results for the fee-related services associated with the Planning Department.
FEE SCHEDULE MODIFICATIONS
In discussions with City staff, the entire Planning fee schedule was recreated to better reflect the different types of services that can be offered by the City. The City’s current fee schedule was extremely outdated, so the goal of this analysis was to modernize it while also adding all potential service fees.
DETAILED RESULTS
The Planning Department collects fees for a wide variety of permits, some include administrative time extensions, annexations, appeals, conditional use permits, environmental fees, film permits, general plan amendments, occupation permits, lot line adjustments, SB9s, SB330s, sign permits, tentative parcel maps, tentative tract maps, tree removals, variance requests, zoning, and plan checks. The total cost calculated for each service includes direct consultant costs, Departmental, and Citywide overhead. The following table details the fee name, current fee, total cost, and difference associated with each service offered.
TABLE 6: TOTAL COST PER UNIT RESULTS – PLANNING
Fee Name Current Fee Total Cost Difference
Administrative Time Extension
30% of
Application $885 N/A
Annexation $5,250 $16,000 ($10,750)
Appeals
Appeal, Planning Commission $525 $7,000 ($6,475)
Appeal, All others $525 $7,000 ($6,475)
Amendment / Modification New 50% N/A
Architectural and Site Review:
Commercial / Industrial / Wireless or
Miscellaneous New $7,250 N/A
Residential New $6,454 N/A
Business License Fee New $204 N/A
Conditional Use Permit $1,575 $7,000 ($5,425)
Conditions of Approval - Mitigation Monitoring New $1,000 N/A Hearing Continuation Request by Applicant New $1,362 N/A Development Agreement New $5,000 N/A
Environmental
Categorical Exemption $262.50 $845 ($582.50)
PLANNING
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Fee Name Current Fee Total Cost Difference
Initial Study/ND/MND, non-complex project
(Staff Review) New $2,000 N/A
EIR/MND/Initial Study (Consultant Contract)
Staff +
Consultant Cost
Staff +
Consultant
Cost N/A
EIR/MND/Initial Study (Peer Review of
Applicant Prepared EIR/ND/MND/Initial Study)
Staff +
Consultant Cost
Staff +
Consultant
Cost N/A
Planning Commission Extension New $2,476 N/A
Film Permit $159 $379 ($220)
General Plan Amendment $3,675 $16,000 ($12,325)
General Plan Text Amendment New $13,000 N/A
Historic Resources Review (including demolition
/ significant alteration)
Administrative New $4,067 N/A
Commission New $7,000 N/A
Evaluation New
Actual
Cost N/A
Home Occupation Permit
Business License
Fee $499 N/A
Lot Line Adjustment / Merger $525 $5,340 ($4,815)
Miscellaneous Planning Review or Research New $159 N/A
Mobile Home Rent Review New $5,340 N/A
Planning Inspection / Review New $159 N/A
Planned Unit Development $5,250 $2,000 $3,250
Pre-Application Review New $3,590 N/A
Public Noticing Fee New
Actual
Cost N/A
SB9 Urban Lot Split New $2,000 N/A
SB330 Application New $7,091 N/A
Short Term Rental Program
Initial Application
Fire Safety Inspection $116 $131 ($15)
Building Code inspections $119 $131 ($12)
Application $376 $1,383 ($1,007)
Hourly Inspection $611 $1,000 ($389)
Sign Permit $157.50 $726 ($568.50)
Sign Program (2 or more signs) New $1,000 N/A
Temporary Use Permit (standard) New $2,635 N/A
Tentative Parcel Map (up to 4 lots) $2,625 $5,000 ($2,375) Tentative Tract Map (5 or more lots) $5,250 $7,000 ($1,750) Tree Removal Permit $25 $487 ($462)
Variance Request $1,575 $2,000 ($425)
Zoning Text / Map / Ordinance Amendment New $16,000 N/A Zoning Clearance Letter New $159 N/A
Zoning Verification Letter New $238 N/A
Any Other Application / Entitlement Not Listed New $1,000 N/A
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Fee Name Current Fee Total Cost Difference
Planning Division Plan Check
Up to $100,000 valuation New $487 N/A
Over $100,000 valuation New $965 N/A
Affordable Housing Project / Agreement New $2,000 N/A
Complex Project New $8,000 N/A
Technology Surcharge New 10% N/A
While a large majority of the fees administered by the Planning Department are new and therefore there is no ability to judge under- or over-recovery, of the remaining fees, nearly all of them under-recover for their services. The largest deficit is in relation to the ‘General Plan Amendment’ deposit at $12,325.
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The Recreation Department is responsible for administering park and field rentals, offering programming activities, and collaborating with the City’s other departments on special events programming. The following sections discuss fee schedule modifications and detailed per-unit results for the fee-related services associated with the Recreation Department.
FEE SCHEDULE MODIFICATIONS
In discussions with City staff, no fees were removed, and fees associated with specific rentals, such as BBQ Pit or library meeting or alcohol surcharges, were added, along with special event fee expansions for additional inspections, staff support, and vendor fees. The proposed modifications ensure that the fee schedule more accurately reflects the services provided by Recreation staff.
DETAILED RESULTS
Fees evaluated include park permits, field rentals, special events, and rentals. The total cost calculated for each service includes direct staff costs and Division and Citywide overhead. The following table details the fee name, current fee, total cost, and the difference for each service offered.
TABLE 7: TOTAL COST PER UNIT RESULTS – RECREATION
Fee Name Current Fee Total Cost Difference
Parks and Recreation Fees
City Park Permit
Resident $100 $234 ($134)
Other $250 $234 $16
BBQ Pit / Bench Area New $27 N/A
Baseball Field Rental – per hour New $49 N/A
Yard Sale Permit $10 $38 ($28)
Refund or Cancellation Processing Fees New $51 N/A
Background Check Fees New Actual Cost N/A
Special Event/Activities
Non Profits:
No street blockage, $75 $1,691 ($1,616)
Organizations: No street blockage or
blockage of side streets, up to one block. $100 $2,032 ($1,932) Street blockage of Second, Third or Fourth
Streets and side streets between Franklin &
Muckelemi, and more than 1,000 people $200 $2,372 ($2,172) Private Promoter Organizations:
No street blockage, $250 $1,691 ($1,441)
Organizations: No street blockage or
blockage of side streets, up to one block. $400 $2,032 ($1,632) Street blockage of Second, Third or Fourth
Streets and side streets between Franklin &
Muckelemi, and more than 1,000 people $800 $2,372 ($1,572)
RECREATION
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Fee Name Current Fee Total Cost Difference
Additional Inspection New $95 N/A
Encroachment Permit New
See PW Fee
Schedule N/A
PW Blockade Materials Actual Cost Actual Cost N/A
PW Staff Time New $95 N/A
Vendor Fee
Single Event Modified $126 N/A
Multiple Events / Annual Modified $294 N/A
Food Truck Vendor Fee:
Single Event New $168 N/A
Multiple Events / Annual New $336 N/A
Events that Include Alcohol New 15% N/A
Alcohol License Processing Fee New $168 N/A
Community Hall Rental
City Resident / County Resident - (Mon-Sunday) $650 $843 ($193) Non-Resident $850 $843 $7
Local City & County Non-Profits $0 $843 ($843)
Damage Deposit $500 $500 $0
Cleaning Deposit $200 $250 ($50)
Events that Include Alcohol New 15% N/A
Alcohol License Processing Fee New $168 N/A
Library Rental
Meeting Room Rental New $59 N/A
Full Library Rental (Closed Hours Only) New $176 N/A
Damage Deposit $500 $500 $0
Cleaning Deposit $200 $250 ($50)
Nearly all of the fees administered by the Recreation Department under-recover for the services. they fund The largest deficit is in relation to the special events fees charged to Non-Profits. These fees are traditionally subsidized even though there is no price differential. The smallest under-recovery is for the ‘Yard Sale Permit’ fee under the Recreation Fees category at $28. While Recreation fees generally underrecover, these fees differ in that they’re based on what the market can bear and, as such, do not have to be set at the cost of the service, but rather at the market rate. As such, over-recoveries need not be reduced based on service costs.
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As part of the Cost of Services (User Fee) study for the City of San Juan Bautista, Matrix Consulting Group conducted a comparative survey of user fees. The City identified seven municipalities to be included in the comparative survey: City of Biggs, Town of Colma, City of Del Rey Oaks, City of Gonzales, City of Lakeport, City of Rio Dell, and the City of Rolling Hills. The project team then reviewed public documents (i.e., agenda items, staff reports, budgets, fee schedules, and ordinances) and or contacted jurisdictions to get comparative information.
While this full report provides the City with a reasonable estimate and understanding of the true costs of providing services, many jurisdictions also wish to benchmark themselves against other comparable jurisdictions to understand the local “rates” for comparable services. This type of comparative analysis allows for the City to assess what types of changes in fee levels their community can bear. However, benchmarking does not provide adequate information regarding the relationship of other jurisdictions’ costs to their fees (i.e., policy decisions to subsidize, cost recovery goals, etc.). To contextualize this portion of the analysis, the project team provided economic and recency factors for the comparable jurisdictions.
The following sections detail various factors to consider when reviewing comparative survey results, as well as graphical comparisons of current fees and total calculated costs for various permits issued or services provided by the City.
ECONOMIC FACTORS
To provide additional context to the comparative survey information, the project team collected economic factors for the jurisdictions included. Three important economic factors to consider when comparing fees across multiple jurisdictions are: population, budget, and workforce size. These factors can impact how and when fees are administered, as a jurisdiction with a smaller population may choose to not charge a fee, or a smaller workforce size may inhibit their ability to administer a fee.
The following tables rank each jurisdiction from smallest to largest for each of these economic factors:
TABLE 8: RANKING OF JURISDICTIONS BY POPULATION
Jurisdiction Population2
Town of Colma 1,411
City of Del Rey Oaks 1,546
City of Rolling Hills 1,677
City of Biggs 1,973
San Juan Bautista 2,078
City of Rio Dell 3,232
City of Lakeport 5,026
City of Gonzales 8,434
2 California Finance estimates as of 1/1/2025 were used to determine each jurisdiction’s population.
APPENDIX – COMPARATIVE SURVEY
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TABLE 9: RANKING OF JURISDICTIONS BY CITYWIDE TOTAL BUDGET Jurisdiction FY25-26 Budget3
City of Rolling Hills $3,930,122
City of Del Rey Oaks $4,808,3004
San Juan Bautista $5,593,830
City of Biggs $8,079,153
City of Rio Dell $17,374,056
Town of Colma $24,920,620
City of Lakeport $37,289,272
City of Gonzales $37,598,401
TABLE 10: RANKING OF JURISDICTIONS BY FTE
Jurisdiction FY25-26 Authorized FTE
City of Rolling Hills 7.00
City of Biggs 10.00
City of Del Rey Oaks 15.004
San Juan Bautista 18.50
City of Rio Dell 23.05
Town of Colma 50.40
City of Lakeport 56.00
City of Gonzales 57.00
When compared to the surveyed jurisdictions, the City of San Juan Bautista ranks near the bottom in terms of population, budget, and staffing.
RECENCY FACTOR
While the above comparative information can provide some perspective when comparing San Juan Bautista’s fees with those of surveyed jurisdictions, other key factors to consider include when a jurisdiction’s fee schedule was last updated and when the last comprehensive analysis was conducted.
It is important to note that even though jurisdictions may have conducted recent fee studies, their fees are not always adopted at full cost recovery. The comparative results show only the adopted fee for the surveyed jurisdiction, not necessarily the full cost of the comparable service.
The following tables detail when each surveyed jurisdiction last conducted a fee analysis and when they last updated their fee schedule:
TABLE 11: LAST FEE SCHEDULE UPDATE
Jurisdiction Response
City of Biggs 2019
City of Del Rey Oaks 2025
City of Gonzales 2025
City of Lakeport 2024
3 To ensure appropriate comparisons, full operating budget (all funds) has been used for all jurisdictions. 4 As 2025/2026 FTE was not available, we utilized FY 2024/2025 budget and FTE.
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Jurisdiction Response
City of Rio Dell 2025
City of Rolling Hills 2022
Town of Colma 2024
TABLE 12: LAST FEE STUDY CONDUCTED
Jurisdiction Response
City of Biggs 2009
City of Del Rey Oaks 2025
City of Gonzales N/A
City of Lakeport 2024
City of Rio Dell N/A
City of Rolling Hills N/A
Town of Colma 2019
About three of the surveyed jurisdictions have published an updated fee schedule within the last year.
However, the City of Lakeport and the Town of Colma updated their fee schedules in 2024, the City of Rolling Hills updated its fee schedule in 2022, and the City of Biggs updated its fee schedule in 2019.
Additionally, two of the jurisdictions have conducted a fee study within the last five years.
ADDITIONAL FACTORS
Along with keeping the statistics outlined in the previous sections in mind, the following issues should also be noted regarding the use of market surveys in the setting of fees for service:
• Cost Recovery Factors: Each jurisdiction and its fees are different, and many are not based on the actual cost of providing services, as various policy decisions may subsidize services. • Fee Variance Factors: A fee with the same name may encompass different types of services or activities across jurisdictions. Variability may stem from differences in service delivery models (e.g., in-house vs. contracted), the scope of work included under the fee, and staffing configurations, all of which can influence how indirect and overhead costs are allocated.
In addition to the issues noted, market surveys can also risk creating a confusing excess of data that obscures rather than clarifies policy issues. Because each jurisdiction is different, the Matrix Consulting Group recommends using the market comparison of fees as a secondary decision-making tool, rather than the primary method for determining an acceptable price point for services.
COMPARATIVE SURVEY RESULTS
As part of this study, the project team conducted a survey of how the City’s current user fees and calculated full costs compare to other identified jurisdictions. The following subsections provide a comparative look at several fee-related services offered by the City versus those of the surveyed jurisdictions.
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT
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San Juan Bautista charges currently charges $69 for a Water Heater Replacement and through this study, the full cost was calculated at $188. The following graph shows how San Juan Bautista's full cost compares to the surveyed jurisdictions.
The current fee is below the jurisdictional average of $142, while the calculated full cost is above it. The City’s calculated full cost is most comparable to the City of Gonzales's fee of $158. City of Biggs has the highest fee at $234, while City of Rio Dell has the lowest fee at $49.
RESIDENTIAL EV CHARGER (VALUATION $7,000)
Building currently charges a fee of $247 for a Residential EV Charger Valued at $7,000. Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $710. The following graph shows how San Juan Bautista's current fee and full cost compare with those of the surveyed jurisdictions. $0
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San Juan Bautista's current fee is below the jurisdictional average of $453, while the calculated full cost is above the average. The current fee is most comparable to the City of Del Rey Oaks' fee of $170. The City of Rolling Hills has the highest fee at $1,006, while the City of Rio Dell has the lowest fee at $116.
RESIDENTIAL SOLAR
Building currently charges a fee of $320 for plan checking and inspecting a Residential Photovoltaic system. Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $549. The following graph shows how San Juan Bautista's current fee and full cost compare to the surveyed jurisdictions.
Both San Juan Bautista's current fee and full cost are below the jurisdictional average of $607. The current fee is most comparable to the City of Del Rey Oaks's fee of $298, whereas the calculated full cost is most comparable to the City of Rolling Hills’ fee of $450. The City of Biggs has the highest fee at $1,826, while the City of Rio Dell has the lowest at $104. $0
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KITCHEN REMODEL (VALUATION $20,000)
Building currently charges a fee of $630 for a Kitchen Remodel valued at $20,000. Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $657. The following graph shows how San Juan Bautista's current fee and full cost compare to the surveyed jurisdictions.
Both San Juan Bautista's current fee and full cost are below the jurisdictional average of $1,139. Both are most comparable to the City of Gonzales' fee of $740. The City of Rolling Hills has the highest fee at $2,330, while the City of Rio Dell has the lowest fee at $330.
NEW SINGLE-FAMILY HOME ($450,000 VALUATION)
Building currently charges a fee of $5,222 for a new single-family home valued at $450,000. Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $12,967. The following graph shows how San Juan Bautista's current fee and full cost compare with those of the surveyed jurisdictions.
San Juan Bautista's current fee is below the jurisdictional average of $10,619, while the full cost is above the average. The current fee is most comparable to the City of Gonzales's fee of $5,621. The calculated $0
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full cost is most comparable to the City of Del Rey Oaks’ fee of $13,770. The City of Rolling Hills has the highest fee at $21,910, while the City of Biggs has the lowest fee at $4,368.
NEW COMMERCIAL ($1,000,000 VALUATION)
Building currently charges a fee of $9,254 for a New Commercial valued at $1,000,000. Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $19,289. The following graph shows how San Juan Bautista's current fee and full cost compare to the surveyed jurisdictions.
San Juan Bautista's current fee is below the jurisdictional average of $18,746, while the full cost is above the average. The current fee is most comparable to the City of Biggs's fee of $9,531. The calculated full cost is most comparable to the City of Rio Dell’s fee of $16,500. The City of Rolling Hills has the highest fee at $44,107, while the City of San Juan Bautista has the lowest fee at $9,531.
COMMERCIAL TENANT IMPROVEMENT ($150,000 VALUATION)
Building currently charges a fee of $2,450 for Commercial Tenant Improvement valued at $150,000.
Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $4,433. The following graph shows how San Juan Bautista's current fee and full cost compare to the surveyed jurisdictions. $0
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Both San Juan Bautista's current fee and full cost are below the jurisdictional average of $4,704. The current fee is most comparable to the City of Rio Dell's fee of $2,475. The City of Rolling Hills has the highest fee at $9,803, while the City of Gonzales has the lowest fee at $1,472.
RESIDENTIAL DEMOLITION PERMIT
Building currently charges a fee of $480 for a Residential Demolition Permit. Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $257. The following graph shows how San Juan Bautista's current fee and full cost compare to the surveyed jurisdictions.
Both San Juan Bautista's current fee and full cost are above the jurisdictional average of $167. The current fee is most comparable to the City of Gonzales's fee of $300. The calculated full cost is most comparable to the City of Biggs’ fee of $234. The City of San Juan Bautista has the highest fee at $480, while the City of Rio Dell has the lowest fee at $99.
FINAL MAP
San Juan Bautista currently charges a different deposit for a Final Map as needed. Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $5,000. The following graph shows how San Juan Bautista's full cost compares with that of the surveyed jurisdictions. $0
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The full cost of $5,000 is above the jurisdictional average of $2,514. The City’s calculated full cost is most comparable to the City of Gonzales's fee of $5,000. The City of Gonzales has the highest fee at $5,000, while the City of Biggs has the lowest fee at $500.
DRIVEWAY PERMIT
San Juan Bautista does not currently have a fee for a Driveway Permit, as this is a new fee. Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $561. The following graph shows how San Juan Bautista's full cost compares to the surveyed jurisdictions.
The full cost of $561 is above the jurisdictional average of $266. The full cost is most comparable to the City of Lakeport's fee of $696. The City of Lakeport has the highest fee at $696, while the City of Biggs has the lowest fee at $30.
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP)
Planning currently charges a fee of $1,575 for a Conditional Use Permit. Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $7,000. The following graph shows how San Juan Bautista's current fee and full cost compare to the surveyed jurisdictions. $0
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San Juan Bautista's current fee is below the jurisdictional average of $1,882, whereas the calculated full cost is above. The city’s full cost is most comparable to the Town of Colma’s fee of $7,255.
APPEAL
Planning currently charges a fee of $525 for an Appeal. Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $7,000. The following graph shows how San Juan Bautista's current fee and full cost compare to the surveyed jurisdictions.
San Juan Bautista's current fee is below the jurisdictional average of $561, while the full cost is significantly above the average. The current fee is most comparable to the City of Rio Dell's fee of $250.
The City of Del Rey Oaks has the highest fee at $1,600, while the City of Gonzales has the lowest fee at $64.
LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT
Planning currently charges a fee of $525 for a Lot Line Adjustment. Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $5,340. The following graph shows how San Juan Bautista's current fee and full cost compare to the surveyed jurisdictions. $0
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San Juan Bautista's current fee is below the jurisdictional average of $2,302, while the full cost is above the average. The current fee is most comparable to the City of Rio Dell's fee of $500. The town of Colma has the highest fee at $8,416, while the City of Biggs has the lowest fee at $250.
TREE REMOVAL
Planning currently charges a fee of $25 for a Tree Removal. Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $487. The following graph shows how San Juan Bautista's current fee and full cost compare to the surveyed jurisdictions.
Both San Juan Bautista's current fee and full cost are below the jurisdictional average of $711. The town of Colma has the highest fee at $1,833, while the City of San Juan Bautista has the lowest fee at $25.
ZONING CLEARANCE LETTER
San Juan Bautista does not currently have a fee for a Zoning Clearance Letter, as this is a new fee.
Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $159. The following graph shows how San Juan Bautista's full cost compares to the surveyed jurisdictions. $0
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The full cost of $159 is below the jurisdictional average of $305. The full cost is most comparable to the City of Biggs's fee of $150. The town of Colma has the highest fee at $993, while the City of Rio Dell has the lowest fee at $75.
GENERAL PARK PAVILION RENTAL
Parks & Recreation currently charges a fee of $100 for a General Park Pavilion Rental. Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $234. The following graph shows how San Juan Bautista's current fee and full cost compare to the surveyed jurisdictions.
Both San Juan Bautista's current fee and full cost are above the jurisdictional average of $47. The current fee is most comparable to the City of Biggs's fee of $100, whereas its full cost fee is higher than all surrounding jurisdictions. The City of San Juan Bautista and the City of Briggs have the highest fee at $100, and the City of Lakeport has the lowest fee at $15.
SMALL SPECIAL EVENT APPLICATION
Parks & Recreation currently charges a fee of $75 for a Small Special Event Application. Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $1,691. The following graph shows how San Juan Bautista's current fee and full cost compare to the surveyed jurisdictions. $0
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San Juan Bautista's current fee is below the jurisdictional average of $165, whereas the full cost is significantly above it. The current fee is most comparable to the City of Gonzales's $50 fee. The town of Colma has the highest fee at $200, while the City of Rio Dell has the lowest fee at $45. It is important to note that these types of fees are traditionally subsidized.
SUMMARY
Overall, San Juan Bautista generally has fees in the low- to mid-range compared to the other surveyed jurisdictions. Of the surveyed jurisdictions, San Juan Bautista's current fees are most comparable to the City of Rio Dell, City of Del Rey Oaks, and the City of Biggs, while the City’s full costs are most comparable to the City of Gonzales and the City of Rolling Hills. It is important to note that the results of this survey show only the fees adopted by the council, not the cost-recovery policy decisions for departments or the jurisdiction. As such, the results of this survey should be used as a secondary decision-making tool.
San Juan Bautista Master Fee Schedule
Fee Name Unit Current Fee Total Cost Recommended Fee Fee Type Building*
Trade Permits in Conjunction with Building Permit
Electrical Sub-Permit % of Bldg Permit Fee 20% 15% 15% User Fee Plumbing Sub-Permit % of Bldg Permit Fee 17% 15% 15% User Fee Mechanical Sub-Permit % of Bldg Permit Fee 18% 15% 15% User Fee Plan Review Fees
Structural and Architectural Plan Review % of Bldg Permit Fee 65% 65% 65% User Fee Plumbing/Electrical/Mechanical Plan Review % of Plan Review 55% 50% 50% User Fee Master Plan Verification Review (subdivisions) % of Plan Review 25% 25% 25% User Fee C&D Review
C&D Review Each New $179 $179 User Fee
C&D Penalty % of Project Valuation New 3% 3% Penalty
Investigations**
Investigations Each $1,000 $1,020 $1,020 User Fee
Fees Assessed By Other Agencies
Fees Assessed By Other Agencies Each Actual Cost Actual Cost Actual Cost User Fee Building Permit Fee Table (Based on Total Valuation)
$1.00 to $500 Each $23.50 $147.79 $147.79 User Fee
$501 to $2,000
For the first $500 Base $23.50 $147.79 $147.79 User Fee For each additional $100, or fraction thereof, to and including $2,000 Each additional $100, or fraction thereof $3.05 $8.35 $8.35 User Fee $2,001 to $25,000
For the first $2,000 Base $69.25 $273.08 $273.08 User Fee For each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof, to and including $25,000 Each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof $14 $22 $21.83 User Fee $25,001 to $50,000
For the first $25,000 Base $391.25 $775.27 $775.27 User Fee For each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof, to and including $50,000 Each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof $10.10 $11.86 $11.86 User Fee $50,001 to $100,000
For the first $50,000 Base $643.75 $1,071.88 $1,071.88 User Fee For each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof, to and including $100,000 Each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof $7 $8 $8.00 User Fee $100,001 to $500,000
For the first $100,000 Base $993.75 $1,505.55 $1,505.55 User Fee For each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof, to and including $500,000 Each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof $5.60 $17.24 $17.24 User Fee $500,001 to $1,000,000
For the first $500,000 Base $3,233.75 $8,525.34 $8,525.34 User Fee For each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof, to and including $1,000,000 Each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof $4.75 $5.84 $5.84 User Fee $1,000,001 to $10,000,000
For the first $1,000,000 Base $5,608.75 $11,690.38 $11,690.38 User Fee For each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof Each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof $3.15 $1.47 $1.47 User Fee $10,000,001 to $25,000,000
For the first $10,000,000 Base $33,958.75 $25,256 $25,256.00 User Fee For each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof Each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof $3.15 $0.47 $0.47 User Fee $25,000,001+
For the first $25,000,000 Base $81,208.75 $32,777 $32,777.29 User Fee For each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof Each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof $3.15 $0.23 $0.23 User Fee Miscellaneous Standalone Fees
Minimum Permit fee Each $119 $189 $189 User Fee
Kitchen Remodel/Alteration - Non Structural Each $630 $657 $657 User Fee Bathroom Remodel/Alteration - Non Structural Each $440 $657 $657 User Fee Living Space Remodel/Alteration - Non Structural Each Valuation $657 $657 User Fee Powder Room Remodel/Alteration - Non Structural Each $330 $452 $452 User Fee Residential Window / Door Replacement Permit
San Juan Bautista Master Fee Schedule
Fee Name Unit Current Fee Total Cost Recommended Fee Fee Type Up to 3 Each $109 $188 $188 User Fee
4 to 10 Each $225 $324 $324 User Fee
10+ Each $325 $411 $411 User Fee
Residential Home Demolition Permit Each $480 $257 $257 User Fee Pool and/or Spa Remodel Each $520 $726 $726 User Fee
Pool Demolition Permit Each $295 $295 $295 User Fee
Detached Storage Shed - with no trades (not to exceed 250 sq. ft.) Each $350 $686 $686 User Fee Standard Residential Re-roof Permit Each $295 $408 $408 User Fee Combo Permits (2 Trades)
Heat Pump Water Heater Each $119 $452 $452 User Fee
Photovoltaic Roof Mounted
Residential Each $320 $549 $549 User Fee
Non-Residential Each $475 $783 $783 User Fee
Administrative Fees that apply to all permits
Strong Motion Instrumentation Program - Residential % of Valuation 0.013% 0.013% 0.013% State Fee Strong Motion Instrumentation Program - Commercial % of Valuation 0.028% 0.028% 0.028% State Fee California Building Standards Fee Per $25,000 of total valuation $1.00 $1.00 $1 State Fee Additional Fees that May Apply
Inspections outside of normal business hours (Min. 4 hours)*** Per Hour $167 $168 $168 User Fee Reinspection Fees Per re-inspection $119 $182 $182 User Fee Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated Each $119 $182 $182 User Fee Additional plan review required by changes, additions or revisions to plans or any plan chck reviews beyond the second review Per Hour $141 $194 $194 User Fee Permit Reactivation Each $119 $120 $120 User Fee
Request for Duplicate Plans Each $60 $89 $89 User Fee
Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (commercial/industrial only) 90 day only Each $250 $295 $295 User Fee Surcharges
Technology Surcharge % of Permit Fee New 10% 10% Surcharge Advanced Planning (General Plan & Long Range Planning) Maintenance Fee % of Building Permit Fee New 12% 12% Surcharge Electrical Permit - Standalone Fees
Permit Issuance Each New $120 $120 User Fee
Temporary Power Service
For a temporary service power pole or pedestal including all pole or pedestal-mounted receptacle outlets and appurtenances Each Modified $171 $171 User Fee Lighting Fixtures
Up to 20 Each Modified $68 $68 User Fee
Additional fixtures, each additional 20 Each Add'll 20 Modified $102 $102 User Fee Electrical Services
For main services of 400 amps or less Each Modified $137 $137 User Fee For Sub-Panels of 200 amps or less Each Modified $137 $137 User Fee Meter Pedestal Each Modified $137 $137 User Fee
Cell Tower:
Cell Tower Permit fee - includes plan check for 1st and 2nd review Each Modified $526 $526 User Fee Electrical Vehicle Charging
EVC - Residential Each Modified $214 $214 User Fee
EVC - Commercial Each Modified $566 $566 User Fee
Mechanical Permits
Permit Issuance Each New $120 $120 User Fee
Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC)
Residential - New Furnace and / or AC/Condenser Each Modified $429 $429 User Fee Residential - Replace / Relocate Furnace and / or AC/Condenser Each Modified $68 $68 User Fee Commercial - New Furnace and/or HVAC/Condenser Each Modified Valuation-Based Valuation-Based User Fee San Juan Bautista Master Fee Schedule
Fee Name Unit Current Fee Total Cost Recommended Fee Fee Type Commercial - Replace / Relocate - Furnace and/or HVAC/Condenser Each Modified $167 $167 User Fee Additional Fee Categories
Floor Furnace Each Modified $102 $102 User Fee
Wall Heater Each Modified $102 $102 User Fee
Boiler / Compressor Each Modified $68 $68 User Fee
Evaporative Cooler Each Modified $68 $68 User Fee
Ventilating Fan Each Modified $68 $68 User Fee
Hood Each Modified $137 $137 User Fee
Plumbing Permit
Permit Issuance Each New $120 $120 User Fee
Water Heater & Water Softener permitting fees
Tankless Water-heater Each Modified $68 $68 User Fee
Water heater replacement Each Modified $68 $68 User Fee Electric water heater Each Modified $68 $68 User Fee
Water Softener Each Modified $68 $68 User Fee
Gas Line
Gas Line Replacement Each Modified $102 $102 User Fee
New Gas Line Each Modified $137 $137 User Fee
Waterline & Sewer Repipe
Repipe waterline Each Modified $102 $102 User Fee
Repipe from house to main waterline Each Modified $102 $102 User Fee Repipe sewer Each Modified $102 $102 User Fee
Repipe from house to main sewer Each Modified $102 $102 User Fee Unit Fee Schedule
For each plumbing fixture or trap or set of fixtures on one trap Each Modified $20 $20 User Fee For each industrial waste pretreatment interceptor including its trap and vent excepting kitchen-type grease interceptors functioning as fixture traps Each Modified $20 $20 User Fee For installation, alteration, or repair of water piping and/or water treating equipment, each Each Modified $20 $20 User Fee For repair or alteration of drainage or vent piping, each fixture Each Modified $20 $20 User Fee Disclaimer: If an outside consultant is used, then full consultant fees will be applied to permit for reimbursement.
Note: All projects are subject to City Manager review and based on their discretion may be charged at a T&M rate.
Code Enforcement*
Administrative Penalties**
Nuisance Violation
First Violation Per Day Max $100 $100 $100 Penalty
Second Violation Per Day Max $200 $200 $200 Penalty
Each Additional Violation Per Day Max $500 $500 $500 Penalty Local Building and Safety Codes Violation
First Violation Per Day Max $130 $130 $130 Penalty
Second Violation Per Day Max $700 $700 $700 Penalty
Each Additional Violation Per Day Max $1,300 $1,300 $1,300 Penalty Cannabis Related Violation
Violation Per Day Max $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 Penalty
Notices
Notice of Violation Each New $987 $987 Penalty
Notice to Abate a Public Nuisance Each New $987 $987 Penalty Post-Deprivation Notice Each New $1,036 $1,036 Penalty
Stop Work Notice Each New $641 $641 Penalty
**Refer to Article 6. Fees 10-1-600 Building code fees
*No building permit shall be issued until a solid waste diversion plan has been submitted to and approved by the Community Development Department. Failure to submit a plan shall prevent the issuance of a building permit. Permittees are required to divert a minimum of 65% of their waste. A permit holder who has not diverted 65% of the of the construction or demolition waste from disposal shall be required to pay the City of San Juan Bautista an amount equal to the rate per ton for disposal of mixed waste at the John Smith Road Landfill or alternative landfill existing at the time the penalty is calculated times the number of tons of waste that were not properly diverted as required by this section. Funds generated from any penalties collected will be collected by the City under the Community Development Department, and reserved for use of discretion of the Department. Final occupancy will not be signed off until the permitee has submitted their waste diversion documentation and/or paid the penalty, if any, to the Community Development Department. Sample solid waste diversion plans shall be available for permitees' use. ***Please note that normal business hours are based on the City's posted inspection schdule and may not coincide with City Hall's regular business hours.
San Juan Bautista Master Fee Schedule
Fee Name Unit Current Fee Total Cost Recommended Fee Fee Type Unsafe to Occupy Each New $641 $641 Penalty
Vacancy Each New $493 $493 Penalty
Notice of Refusal to Issue Permits Each New $497 $497 Penalty Release of Notice of Violation Each New $690 $690 Penalty Recorded with the San Benito County Recorder
Notice of Noncompliance Each New $518 $518 Penalty
Notice of Pendency Each New $518 $518 Penalty
Abatement
Abatement at City Expense Each Actual Cost Actual Cost Actual Cost User Fee Notice of Final Disposition Each Actual Cost Actual Cost Actual Cost User Fee Hearing
Lien Hearing Each Actual Cost Actual Cost Actual Cost User Fee Administrative Hearing Each Actual Cost Actual Cost Actual Cost User Fee Vacancy Registration Fee
Vacancy Registration Fee*** Per Property Per Month New $316 $316 User Fee Code Enforcement
Hourly Rate Per Hour $105 $172 $172 User Fee
Re-Inspection Fees Per Inspection $105 $225 $225 Penalty *This fee schedule will supersede all previous fees and we may need to amend sections of the ordinances to then be updated to our new fee schedule.
Disclaimer: If an outside consultant is used, then full consultant fees will be applied to permit for reimbursement.
Engineering
Permit Issuance Each New $89 $89 User Fee
Subdivision Map Check
Final Map Deposit New $5,000 $5,000 User Fee
Parcel Map Deposit New $4,000 $4,000 User Fee
Certificate of Compliance (Lot Line Adjustment, Lot Merger) Deposit New $1,000 $1,000 User Fee Encroachment Permit and Improvement Plan Check/Inspection Deposit (% of Construction Cost) New 3% 3% User Fee Annual Utility Encroachment Permit Each New $1,236 $1,236 User Fee Minor Encroachment Permits (Residential Driveway, Pods, etc.) Each New $494 $494 User Fee Oversize Transportation Permits
Single Trip Each $16 $16 $16 State Fee
Annual Permit Each $90 $90 $90 State Fee
Engineering Division Plan Check
Includes Storm Water Review, Up to $300,000 valuation Each $100 $247 $247 User Fee Over $300,000 valuation Each $300 $741 $741 User Fee
Planning
Administrative Time Extension Each 30% of Application $885 $885 User Fee Annexation Deposit $5,250 $16,000 $16,000 User Fee
Appeals
Appeal, Planning Commission Deposit $525 $7,000 $7,000 User Fee Appeal, All others Deposit $525 $7,000 $7,000 User Fee
Amendment / Modification % of Initial Application New 50% 50% User Fee Architectural and Site Review:
Commercial / Industrial / Wireless or Miscellaneous Each New $7,250 $7,250 User Fee Residential Each New $6,454 $6,454 User Fee
Business License Fee* Each New $204 $204 User Fee
Conditional Use Permit Deposit $1,575 $7,000 $7,000 User Fee Conditions of Approval - Mitigation Monitoring Deposit New $1,000 $1,000 User Fee Hearing Continuation Request by Applicant Each New $1,362 $1,362 User Fee Development Agreement Deposit New $5,000 $5,000 User Fee Environmental
**Refer to Chapter 2-7-150 Administrative Citation Collection and 3-1-460 Administrative Civil Remedies ***Any additional inspctions or City Attorney fees will be bill separately. If goes to collection would be subject to code enforcement fees and fines San Juan Bautista Master Fee Schedule
Fee Name Unit Current Fee Total Cost Recommended Fee Fee Type Categorical Exemption Each $262.50 $845 $845.00 User Fee Initial Study/ND/MND, non-complex project (Staff Review)** Deposit New $2,000 $2,000 User Fee EIR/MND/Initial Study (Consultant Contract)** Deposit Actual Cost Staff + consultant
cost
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EIR/MND/Initial Study (Peer Review of Applicant Prepared EIR/MND/ND/Initial Study)** Depoist Actual Cost Staff + consultant
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Planning Commission Extension Each New $2,476 $2,476 User Fee Film Permit Per Permit $159 $379 $379 User Fee
General Plan Amendment Deposit $3,675 $16,000 $16,000 User Fee General Plan Text Amendment Deposit New $13,000 $13,000 User Fee Historic Resources Review (including demolition / significant alteration) Administrative Each New $4,067 $4,067 User Fee
Commission Deposit New $7,000 $7,000 User Fee
Evaluation Deposit New Actual Cost Actual Cost User Fee Home Occupation Permit Each Business License Fee $499 $499 User Fee Lot Line Adjustment / Merger Each $525 $5,340 $5,340 User Fee Miscellaneous Planning Review or Research Per Hour New $159 $159 User Fee Mobile Home Rent Review Each New $5,340 $5,340 User Fee Planning Inspection / Review Per Hour New $159 $159 User Fee Planned Unit Development Deposit $5,250 $7,000 $7,000 User Fee Pre-Application Review Each New $3,590 $3,590 User Fee
Public Noticing Fee Actual Cost New Actual Cost Actual Cost User Fee SB9 Urban Lot Split Deposit New $2,000 $2,000 User Fee
SB330 Application Each New $7,091 $7,091 User Fee
Short Term Rental Program
Initial Application
Fire Safety Inspection Per Hour $116 $131 $131 User Fee Building Code inspections Per Hour $119 $131 $131 User Fee Application Fee Each $376 $1,383 $1,383 User Fee
Hourly Inspection Deposit $611 $1,000 $1,000 User Fee
Sign Permit Per Sign $157.50 $726 $726.00 User Fee
Sign Program (2 or more signs) Deposit New $1,000 $1,000 User Fee Temporary Use Permit (standard) Each New $2,635 $2,635 User Fee Tentative Parcel Map (up to 4 lots) Deposit $2,625 $5,000 $5,000 User Fee Tentative Tract Map (5 or more lots) Deposit $5,250 $7,000 $7,000 User Fee Tree Removal Permit Each $25 $487 $487 User Fee
Variance Request Deposit $1,575 $2,000 $2,000 User Fee
Zoning Text / Map / Ordinance Amendment Deposit New $16,000 $16,000 User Fee Zoning Clearance Letter Per Hour, minimum 3-Hour New $159 $159 User Fee Zoning Verification Letter Each New $238 $238 User Fee
Any Other Application / Entitlement Not Listed Deposit New $1,000 $1,000 User Fee Planning Division Plan Check
Up to $100,000 valuation Each New $487 $487 User Fee
Over $100,000 valuation Each New $965 $965 User Fee
Affordable Housing Project / Agreement Deposit New $2,000 $2,000 User Fee Complex Project*** Deposit New $8,000 $8,000 User Fee
Technology Surcharge % of Fee New 10% 10% Surcharge
Note: Additional publishing fees / noticing costs + Attorney costs + Outside Consultant Costs may apply. All projects are subject to City Manager review and based on their discretion may be charged at a T&M rate.
Disclaimer: If an outside consultant is used, then full consultant fees will be applied to permit for reimbursement. *Additional fees associated with inspections and taxes will apply. ***Complex project can refer to projects that require multiple entitlements or are so large in nature and don't really fit any of the other categories.
**Any EIR/MD/ND/Initial Sutdy will include request for proposal, staff review, deposit of actual costs, consultant actual cost, all publication fees, and any legal fees.
San Juan Bautista Master Fee Schedule
Fee Name Unit Current Fee Total Cost Recommended Fee Fee Type Recreation
Parks and Recreation Fees
City Park Permit
Resident Each $100 $234 $234 Rental
Other Each $250 $234 $234 Rental
BBQ Pit / Bench Area Each New $27 $27 Rental
Baseball Field Rental Per Field Per Hour New $49 $49 Rental Yard Sale Permit Each $10 $38 $38 User Fee
Refund or Cancellation Processing Fees Each New $51 $51 User Fee Background Check Fees Each New Actual Cost Actual Cost User Fee Special Event/Activities – Permit Application
Non Profits / Government Agency:
No street blockage, Each $75 $1,691 $1,691 User Fee
Organizations: No street blockage or blockage of side streets, up to one block. Each $100 $2,032 $2,032 User Fee Street blockage of Second, Third or Fourth Streets and side streets between Franklin & Muckelemi, and more than 1,000 people Each $200 $2,372 $2,372 User Fee Private Promoter Organizations:
No street blockage, Each $250 $1,691 $1,691 User Fee
Organizations: No street blockage or blockage of side streets, up to one block. Each $400 $2,032 $2,032 User Fee Street blockage of Second, Third or Fourth Streets and side streets between Franklin & Muckelemi, and more than 1,000 people Each $800 $2,372 $2,372 User Fee Additional Inspection Each New $95 $95 User Fee
Encroachment Permit Each New See PW Fee Schedule See PW Fee Schedule User Fee PW Blockade Materials Per Item Actual Cost Actual Cost Actual Cost User Fee PW Staff Time Per Hour New $95 $95 User Fee
Vendor Fee
Single Event Per Vendor Per Event Modified $126 $126 User Fee Multiple Events / Annual Per Vendor Per Event Modified $294 $294 User Fee Food Truck Vendor Fee:
Single Event Per Vendor Per Event New $168 $168 User Fee Multiple Events / Annual Per Vendor Per Event New $336 $336 User Fee Events that Include Alcohol % of Permit Fee New 15% 15% User Fee Alcohol License Processing Fee Each New $168 $168 User Fee Community Hall Rental
City Resident / County Resident - (Mon-Sunday) Each $650 $843 $843 Rental Non-Resident Each $850 $843 $843 Rental
Local City & County Non-Profits Each $0 $843 $843 Rental Damage Deposit Each $500 $500 $500 Rental
Cleaning Deposit Each $200 $250 $250 Rental
Events that Include Alcohol % of Permit Fee New 15% 15% Rental Alcohol License Processing Fee Each New $168 $168 Rental Library Rental
Meeting Room Rental Each New $59 $59 Rental
Full Library Rental (Closed Hours Only) Each New $176 $176 Rental Damage Deposit Each $500 $500 $500 Rental
Cleaning Deposit Each $200 $250 $250 Rental
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CITY OF SAN JUAN BAUTISTA
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
DATE: MAY 12, 2026
DEPARTMENT: CITY MANAGER
FROM: ASHLEY COLLICK, CITY MANAGER
TITLE: FY 2026–27 BUDGET STUDY SESSION & STRATEGIC FISCAL
DISCUSSION
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Receive the FY 2026–27 Proposed Budget Study Session presentation and provide policy and fiscal direction to staff as appropriate.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council receive the FY 2026–27 Proposed Budget presentation, discuss key fiscal and policy considerations, and provide direction to staff regarding strategic priorities, service levels, fee implementation, and long-term financial planning.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The FY 2026–27 Proposed Budget reflects a transition point for the City of San Juan Bautista.
Over the past two fiscal years, the City has focused on stabilizing operations, strengthening internal systems, advancing critical infrastructure projects, and improving organizational capacity. As the City moves forward, the focus is shifting from stabilization toward long-term sustainability, strategic implementation, and disciplined financial management.
The proposed budget acknowledges several ongoing structural challenges, including limited revenue growth, aging infrastructure obligations, increasing public safety costs, and the need for sustainable long-term service delivery. In response, the budget emphasizes disciplined financial management, targeted infrastructure investment, cost recovery improvements, and strategic economic development.
The proposed budget assumes implementation of the City’s first Comprehensive User Fee Study and updated Master Fee Schedule, which staff intends to bring forward for Council consideration on May 19, 2026, in advance of final budget adoption.
Key areas of emphasis for FY 2026–27 include:
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Operational efficiency and accountability;
Long-term financial sustainability;
Workforce retention and organizational capacity; and
Strategic implementation of the City’s One-Year Strategic Plan.
BACKGROUND:
The City of San Juan Bautista operates within a constrained fiscal environment characterized by modest and relatively stagnant revenue growth, increasing operational costs, and significant infrastructure obligations. Historically, periodic fee adjustments, infrastructure investments, and operational restructuring efforts were deferred or inconsistently implemented, resulting in compounding fiscal and operational pressures.
Over the past two fiscal years, the City has focused on stabilizing operations, strengthening internal controls, improving financial oversight, and building organizational capacity. Significant accomplishments during this period include:
Completion of the Sewer Force Main Project;
Internalization of Community Development functions;
Organizational restructuring and operational improvements; Advancement of the Comprehensive User Fee Study;
Strategic infrastructure planning efforts;
Downtown revitalization planning; and
Expanded focus on long-term fiscal sustainability.
The FY 2026–27 budget reflects a continuation of these efforts while recognizing the need for careful prioritization and disciplined financial management moving forward.
DISCUSSION:
Fiscal Overview
The proposed FY 2026–27 budget maintains core municipal services while continuing targeted investments in infrastructure, organizational capacity, and economic development initiatives.
The General Fund remains stable but constrained. Limited reserve capacity and modest revenue growth require continued cost control, careful prioritization, and strategic allocation of available resources.
Enterprise funds remain stable and continue supporting long-term infrastructure investments, including water system planning and wastewater system operations following completion of the Sewer Force Main Project.
Comprehensive User Fee Study
Staff is currently preparing the City’s first Comprehensive User Fee Study and updated Master Fee Schedule for Council consideration on May 19, 2026. The proposed FY 2026–27 budget assumes implementation of the updated fee structure in order to improve long-term cost recovery Item: 3.B
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and reduce ongoing General Fund subsidy pressures.
The study identified that many City fees have not kept pace with the actual cost of providing services, resulting in ongoing subsidies from the General Fund. The updated fee schedule is intended to:
• Improve cost recovery where legally permissible;
• Align fees more closely with actual service delivery costs; • Improve transparency and consistency;
• Reduce General Fund subsidy for discretionary services; and • Establish a sustainable framework for future fee updates.
The proposed fee adjustments are not intended to generate excess revenue, but rather to establish defensible and sustainable cost recovery practices consistent with State law.
Infrastructure & Capital Projects
The budget continues to prioritize infrastructure reliability and long-term system sustainability.
Key infrastructure priorities include:
• Ongoing water importation planning;
• Wastewater system operations and debt management;
• Pavement maintenance and roadway improvements;
• Downtown infrastructure enhancements;
• ADA improvements; and
• Long-term facility maintenance planning.
The City continues to pursue grants, outside funding, and regional partnerships to reduce the burden on local ratepayers and limited General Fund resources.
Organizational Capacity & Workforce Sustainability
The budget reflects continued efforts to improve organizational efficiency and internal capacity through strategic staffing and operational restructuring.
The City continues to face challenges related to employee recruitment and retention, particularly due to limited compensation competitiveness and the absence of a retirement program. These issues remain important long-term organizational considerations.
Staffing priorities continue to focus on:
• Internalizing core operational functions;
• Improving accountability and responsiveness;
• Reducing long-term consultant dependency;
• Supporting operational continuity; and
• Improving long-term cost predictability.
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Economic Development & Downtown Revitalization
FY 2026–27 establishes a more focused emphasis on Downtown San Juan Bautista as the economic and cultural center of the community.
The City is pursuing targeted economic development strategies intended to:
• Increase tourism activity;
• Support local businesses;
• Encourage downtown investment;
• Improve visitor amenities; and
• Strengthen long-term sales tax and economic activity.
The City will continue balancing economic development opportunities with preservation of community character and long-term fiscal sustainability.
LONG-TERM FISCAL SUSTAINABILITY:
The FY 2026–27 budget process occurs within a broader discussion regarding the City’s longterm fiscal sustainability and operational capacity. While the City has made significant progress over the past two fiscal years in stabilizing operations, strengthening internal systems, and advancing critical infrastructure projects, several structural challenges continue to influence the City’s financial outlook.
The City continues to operate with a limited and relatively stagnant revenue base while facing increasing costs associated with public safety services, infrastructure maintenance, regulatory compliance, and utility operations. At the same time, many fee structures, rates, and cost recovery mechanisms were historically deferred or inconsistently updated, resulting in increasing pressure on the General Fund and reduced financial flexibility over time.
Deferred infrastructure investment also carries long-term financial implications. Aging facilities, roadway systems, water infrastructure, and utility systems require ongoing maintenance and periodic replacement. Delays in addressing infrastructure needs can increase future costs through accelerated deterioration, emergency repairs, and regulatory exposure.
In response, the City has begun implementing several long-term financial sustainability strategies, including:
• Advancement of a Comprehensive User Fee Study and updated cost recovery framework; • Internalization of key operational and Community Development functions; • Strategic evaluation of service delivery models and operational efficiencies; • Focused economic development efforts intended to strengthen ongoing revenue generation;
• Infrastructure planning and grant funding coordination; and • Improved financial oversight and administrative controls.
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The City is also evaluating broader policy considerations that may influence future fiscal sustainability, including land use policy, economic development opportunities, infrastructure obligations, and workforce retention. Decisions regarding growth, development, service levels, and capital investment have long-term operational and financial implications that must be considered within the context of the City’s limited fiscal capacity.
As a small community with limited discretionary revenue, long-term sustainability will depend not only on expenditure control, but also on the City’s ability to thoughtfully evaluate revenue generation, economic activity, and service delivery expectations.
Maintaining structural balance, adequate reserves, and long-term operational sustainability will require continued fiscal discipline, careful prioritization of expenditures, and strategic investment in projects and services that support the City’s long-term financial health and community goals.
CEQA REQUIREMENT:
The proposed action consists of a budget study session presentation and policy discussion and does not constitute approval of a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Accordingly, the item is not subject to CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5).
FISCAL IMPACT:
The FY 2026–27 Proposed Budget includes appropriations and projected revenues necessary to support ongoing City operations, infrastructure investments, debt obligations, and strategic initiatives.
Final fund balances, revenues, expenditures, and transfer amounts are detailed within the FY 2026–27 Budget Document.
If adopted, the Comprehensive User Fee Study and updated Master Fee Schedule are expected to improve long-term cost recovery and reduce General Fund subsidy pressures over time.
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
The proposed budget aligns with the City’s Strategic Plan goals related to:
Economic Development & Historic Preservation;
Infrastructure Investment & Modernization;
Transparent & Responsive Government;
Community Vitality; and
Organizational Capacity & Professionalization.
CONCLUSION
The FY 2026–27 budget study session provides an opportunity for the City Council to evaluate current fiscal realities, establish priorities, and guide the next phase of organizational and Page | 6
financial planning. The decisions made during this budget cycle will influence the City’s operational sustainability, infrastructure capacity, and financial flexibility for years to come.
ATTACHMENTS
None.