4/21/26 ITEM # 6
City Council
Item #6 RTC 26-235
Public Hearing:
Action on the
Adoption of the FY
1852 2026/27 Municipal Fee
THE MISSION CITY Schedule
April 21, 2026
1 Study Session and Public Hearing
• April 14, 2026 City Council Study Session
- Reviewed Proposed Fee Schedule Update for FY 2026/27
• This Evening's Item
- Address feedback/questions from Study Session
- Changes to Fee Schedule from Study Session
- Public Hearing - FY 2026/27 Fee Schedule Resolution
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2 POST MEETING MATERIAL
1 Background
• The City maintains a Master Fee Schedule identifying applicable fees for various City services
• Fees are reviewed and updated every year
• Cities collect fees and charges for government services performed at the request of, or specifically for, a particular individual, business, or group as opposed to services performed for the community as a whole City of
Santa Clara
3 Cost Recovery Principles for the City
• City Council Budget Principle Related to Cost Recovery for Fees "With limited exceptions, establish fees based on full cost recovery where individuals/businesses rather than the community at-large are benefitting from City services.
This preserves limited unrestricted resources for providing services "
that benefit the community as a whole.
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Santa Clara
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Fee Change Overview
Proposed Fee Changes Fee Count • Ninety-five percer
95%) of user and
Cost of Service Increase Up to 10% 761 63% regulatory fees are 109 9% proposed to decrease,
Cost of Living Adjustment remain unchanged o
Unchanged Fees 210 17% increase by 10% or less
Decreased Fees 73 6%
Fees Proposed to be Deleted 14 1% • Fee adjustments are primarily intended to
Restructured Fees 10 1% maintain existing cost
recovery levels.
Cost of Service Increase Greater than 10% 14 1%
Proposed Fee Multi-Year Phase-In 8 1%
New Fees 12 1%
Total 1,211 100%
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5 Fees Proposed to Increase by More than 10%
Description Fee Count Overview
Building Fees 4 Small fees rounded to nearest dollar. Example, fee change from $7 to $8 results in change greater than 10%.
Planning Fees 2 Adjustment of short-term rental permit fees to reflect current cost of service
Electric Utility Fees 1 Adjustment of fee for service wire relocation from pole to reflect current cost of service.
Public Works Fees 4 Adjustment of fees for:
• Right-of-way landscaping plan review
• Storm-water related application review of planning and building applications.
O&M agreements for permanent stormwater treatment system djusted fees reflect current cost of servic
Parks & Recreation Fees 3 Predetermined rate adjustments for aquatic facility rental (based on RTC 25-1641). $2 rate change ($8 to $10); $4 rate change ($16 to $20) Total 14
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Santa Clara
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Fees Proposed for Multi-Year Phase-In
Description Fee Count Overview
Planning Fees Adjustments to more closely align fees to cost-of-service over time. lase-in capped at 20% change to fee
ample: Adjust fee from $915 to $1,04
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7 Proposed New Fees
Description Fee Count Overview
Electric Utility Fees 1 Easement Processing Fee.
Library Fees 1 Replacement fee for lost or unreturned library facility access badge or key assigned as part of a meeting room rental.
Parks & Recreation 1 Cemetery chapel rental for special events. Reserved use.
Parks & Recreation 2 Youth Soccer Park and Reed & Grant Parking Fees (Stadium Events):
: Bus Premiling Bus / Premium Parking
Water Utility Fees 7 Fees associated with:
• Temporary use of city hydrant & meters.
• Utility field marking outside scope of initial request • Recycled water site survey non-compliance
Total 12
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Fees Proposed to be Deleted
Description Fee Count Overview Justification
Planning Fees 1 Stormwater Management Plan Duplicative fee captured under Public Works - Review Street Storm Drain
Fire Fees 1 Lithium Batteries Duplicative fee
Parks & Recreation - 1 Right to inter three cremations Service is not offered; City provides services to Cemetery inter two or four cremations
Parks & Recreation - 3 Right to inter four cremations -ee recommended to be rolled up into singl Cemetery (Tiers 3 - 10) existing fe
Parks & Recreation - 1 Right to inter one in Indoor This service will no longer be offered as this Cemetery Mausoleum mausoleum is at capacity.
Parks & Recreation - 7 Youth Activity Center: Gymnasium Effective August 2025, the Santa Clara Unified Recreation - Non-Profit Rental / Court School District no longer allows the City access to rent out the Youth Activity Center
Gymnasium or offices within it.
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Santa Clara
Changes to the Fee Schedule
From Study Session
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Fee Changes from Study Session
• 29 fees under the Department of Public Works' Engineering Division are recommended to be updated to be rounded down to the nearest nickel. Examples of changes below:
Proposed Fee
Description (from Study Session) Updated Proposed Fee
Encroachment Permit - Slurry Seal* $113.00 $113.95
$1,947.00 per lot 1,947.75 per lo
Sanitary Outlet Charge* $8,820.00 per acre 8.820.85 per acr $7,870.00 (first $100,000) $7,870.80 (first $100,000)
Engineering Inspection Base Fees $33,169.00 (first $500,000) $33.169.80 (first $500,000) Existing Improvements $123.00 $123.90
Residential $262.00 $262.80
Commercial
*Updated Proposed Fees are 0.6% lower than current fee, as fees are based on CCI City of
Santa Clara
11 Fee Changes from Study Session
• 22 fees are no longer recommended to be rounded
• These fees reflect Impact Fees established and set via separate resolutions, automatically adjusting by CCI each fiscal year
• Housing Division
• Affordable Housing Impact Fees (12 fees)
• Engineering Division
• Traffic Impact Fees (seven fees)
• Tasman East Specific Plan Area Impact Fees (one fee)
• Patrick Henry Drive Specific Plan Impact Fees (two fees) City of
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Study Session Follow-Up
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13 Study Session Feedback/Questions
• Discussion of proposed parking fees at Youth Soccer Park (YSP) and Reed & Grant Park
• Concerns expressed about the impact to youth soccer events • Concerns expressed about the outreach done for these proposed additions • Requests for information about how the revenue generated from these fees would be used
• Question regarding the cost recovery level of Parks and Recreation Fees • Question regarding fee deferrals and phase-in fees
• Question regarding how development fees impact small businesses • Comments about the payment method for fees
• Staffing resources to provide high level of customer service City of
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14 Responses to Questions/Feedback
• Proposed Parking Fees at YSP and Reed & Grant Park
• Expansion of the existing parking fees within the current schedule • Youth events will continue to be the priority use of these facilities • If approved, these parking fees will only be charged if no other events are occurring at facilities
• Revenue collected via these parking fees can be placed in the capital fund for maintenance related to these facilities
• Parks Fees recovers an estimated 13% of total Parks and Recreation related operating costs
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Santa Clara
15 Responses to Questions/Feedback
• Fee deferrals are not included in this schedule
• Park In Lieu Fees are adopted by the City Council separately, these updates are reflected into the Proposed Fee Schedule
• Proposed Phase-In of Fees
• This was an approach approved by the City Council in the FY 2022/23 Municipal Fee Schedule for the Fire Construction and Operational Permits • Eight fees proposed for a phase-in are under the Planning Division City of
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Responses to Questions/Feedback
• Fee impacts to small businesses within the City
• Exterior changes - permit fees for the change ($915); permanent sign ($316) or temporary sign ($87) fees apply
• Interior tenant improvements - cost of permitting and impact fees vary depending on the business type, proposed improvements, total square footage, and age of the building • Salon - $21,604
• Restaurant - $62,413
• Small lab space - $16,075
• Method of payments for fees -as part of this fee schedule, fees are rounded down to the nearest nickel to eliminate any potential issues with providing change • Staff remains committed to providing a high level of customer service to customers/residents
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Santa Clara
17 Recommendation
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Recommendation
• Recommendation
Adopt the "City of Santa Clara 2026/27 Municipal Fee Schedule" which by resolution (1) sets new Fees; (2) amends existing Fees; (3) retains unchanged Fees for various City departments; and (4) deletes certain fees with an effective date of July 1, 2026.
• Revised fees go into effect July 1, 2026
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Santa Clara
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Item #6 RTC 26-235
ATTA CLARAORD
Public Hearing:
CITY OF CORODDE Action on the
Adoption of the FY
1852 2026/27 Municipal Fee
THE MISSION CIT Schedule
April 21, 2026
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April 21, 2026 Item #6
Attachment 4
Changes to the FY 2026/27 Proposed Fee Schedule from Study Session Fees Updated with Rounding Change
Department / Division: Public Works / Engineering / LPD; Design; Traffic Proposed Fee
Fee Description (as presented at Study Session) Updated Proposed Fee Security Deposit
Property Monument $1,903.00 per monument $1,903.55 per monument Minimum Security Deposit $3,808.00 minimum per map $3,808.10 minimum per map Security Deposit for Survey City Standard Street
Monuments $2,538.00 per monument $2,538.70 per monument Minimum Security Deposit $3,808.00 minimum per map $3,808.10 minimum per map Engineering Inspection
Base Fee for the first $15,000 $687.00 $687.50
Base Fee for the first $25,000 $1,130.00 $1,130.50
Base Fee for the first $100,000 $7,870.00 $7,870.80
Base Fee for the first $200,000 $14,617.00 $14,617.20
Base Fee for the first $500,000 $33,169.00 $33,169.80
Base Fee for the first $1,000,000 $62,404.00 $62,404.20 Fee for each additional $500K or fraction thereof $15,741.00 $15,741.60 Encroachment Permit
Slurry Seal Fee $2.00 per square foot $2.45 per square foot Slurry Seal Fee $113.00 minimum $113.95 minimum
Storm Drain Outlet Charge $8,820.00 per acre $8,820.85 per acre Storm Drain Outlet Charge
Institutional $8,820.00 per acre $8,820.85 per acre
Allowed under certain conditions $2,922.00 per acre $2,922.90 per acre Sanitary Sewer Outlet Charge
$1,947.00 per lot $1,947.75 per lot
Resente greate an ad Conveyance Fee $8,820.00 per acre $8,820.85 per acre railers & Mobile Home: $728.00 per unit $728.20 per unit choose the greatest and add Conveyance Fee $8,820.00 per acre $8,820.85 per acre Code the greates and ad conveyance Fee $8,820.00 per acre $8,820.85 per acre $1,947.00 per lot $1,947.75 per lot
(chose ine greatest and add Conveyance Fee) $8,820.00 per acre $8,820.85 per acre Existing Improvements - Street Improvements
Residential $123.00 $123.90
Commercial $262.00 $262.80
Industrial $189.00 per front foot $189.15 per front foot Existing Improvements - Street Curbing $45.00 per front foot $45.20 per front foot Existing Improvements - Sanitary Sewers $45.00 per front foot $45.05 per front foot Existing Improvements - Storm Drains $45.00 per front foot $45.05 per front foot
POST MEETING MATERIAL
Attachment 4
Changes to the FY 2026/27 Proposed Fee Schedule from Study Session Fees Adopted via Separate Impact Fee Resolution (No Longer Rounded) Department / Division: Community Development / Housing & Community Services Proposed Fee
Fee Description (as presented at Study Session) Updated Proposed Fee Development Impact Fee
Single Family Home $46.00 per square foot $46.54 per square foot Townhome $38.00 per square foot $38.78 per square foot
Condominium $31.00 per square foot $31.03 per square foot Any Tenure Type $31.00 per square foot $31.03 per square foot Retail ≥ 5,000 st $7.00 per square foot $7.76 per square foot Hotel $7.00 per square foot 57.76 per square foot
Office < 20,000 sf $15.00 per square foot $15.51 per square foot Office ≥ 20,000 sf $31.00 per square foot $31.03 per square foot Other Commercial $7.00 per square foot $7.76 per square foot Light Industrial < 20,000 sq $7.00 per square foot $7.76 per square foot Light Industrial ≥ 20,000 sq $15.00 per square foot $15.51 per square foot Low-Intensity Uses $3.00 per square foot $3.10 per square foot Department / Division: Public Works / Engineering / LPD; Design; Traffic Proposed Fee
Fee Description (as presented at Study Session) Updated Proposed Fee Traffic Impact Fee (pre 10/22/18)
Office / R&D $1.00 per square foot $1.26 per square foot Traffic Impact Fee
Office / R&D $1.00 per square foot $1.73 per square foot Warehousing, utilities, communications $0.20 per square foot $0.28 per square foot Retail $5.00 per square foot $5.76 per square foot
Hotel - Motel $906.00 per room $906.97 per room
Multi-Family Residential $665.00 per dwelling unit $665.09 per dwelling unit Single-Family Residential $1,496.00 per dwelling unit $1,496.46 per dwelling unit Tasman East Specific Plan Area Impact Fee
Multi-Family Residential $8,085.00 per dwelling unit $8,085.72 per dwelling unit Patrick Henry Drive Specific Plan Area Impact Fee
Multi-Family Residential $10,354.00 per dwelling unit $10,354.53 per dwelling unit Office $22.00 per square foot $22.59 per square foot