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RESOLUTION NO. _____
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA
ADOPTING THE “CITY OF SANTA CLARA 2026/27 MUNICIPAL
FEE SCHEDULE”
WHEREAS, for the previous fiscal year 2025/26 (July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026) the Santa Clara City Council (“City Council”) adopted certain fees by Resolution No. 25-9437 (“2025/26 Fee Schedule”);
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clara (“City”) now desires to amend existing fees, eliminate certain fees, and impose new fees as set forth in the “PROPOSED CITY OF SANTA CLARA 2026/27 MUNICIPAL FEE SCHEDULE” (“Fee Schedule”) attached to the staff report accompanying this Resolution and incorporated herein by reference; WHEREAS, unchanged fees will continue to be charged at the rate set forth in the FY 2025/26 Fee Schedule adopted under Resolution 25-9437;
WHEREAS, in compliance with Article XIIIC of the California Constitution and as also detailed in the Fee Schedule, the fees, rates, rental fees, fines, and charges (hereinafter, “Fee” or “Fees”) in the Fee Schedule are not taxes and are
(a) fees imposed for a specific benefit conferred or privilege granted directly to the payor that is not provided to those not charged, and which does not exceed the reasonable costs to the City;
(b) fees imposed for a specific government service or product provided directly to the payor that is not provided to those not charged, and which does not exceed the reasonable costs to the City;
(c) fees imposed for the reasonable regulatory costs to the City for issuing licenses and permits, performing investigations, inspections, and audits; (d) fees imposed for entrance to or use of local government property, or the purchase, rental, or lease of local government property;
(e) fines, penalties, or other monetary charges imposed by the City as a result of a Resolution/Municipal Fee Schedule Page 2 of 3
violation of law;
(f) charges imposed as a condition of property development; and/or (g) assessments and property-related fees imposed in accordance with the provisions of Article XIIID of the California Constitution;
WHEREAS, in adopting the Fee Schedule, the City exercises its powers under (a) Article XI, Section 7 of the California Constitution, (b) Article XIIIC of the California Constitution, (c) Section 50076 of the California Government Code, (d) the Charter of the City of Santa Clara, (e) the Code of the City of Santa Clara, California, and (f) any other applicable laws; WHEREAS, the City made available the proposed Municipal Fee Schedule for public review and comment ten (10) days prior to the public hearing for the proposed Fees; WHEREAS, on April 1 and April 8, 2026, the City timely published notice of the public hearing in the Santa Clara Weekly in the manner set forth in Government Code Sections 6062a and 66018;
WHEREAS, the City mailed notice of the public hearing to all persons requesting such notice pursuant to Government Code Section 66016; and
WHEREAS, on April 21, 2026, the City Council held a public hearing on the Fees set forth in the Fee Schedule.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA AS FOLLOWS:
1. The findings as set forth herein above are hereby adopted by the City Council of Santa Clara.
2. Adoption of Fees, Rates and Charges. The Fees contained in “CITY OF SANTA CLARA 2026/27 MUNICIPAL FEE SCHEDULE” are hereby adopted.
3. Effect of Fees Prior to effective Date of Resolution. This Resolution shall not be construed so as to affect any fee or charge payable or paid under any applicable fee schedule operative prior to the effective date of this Resolution, except to the extent that the Fee Schedule supersedes the 2025/26 Fee Schedule for new fees, amended fees, and deleted fees.
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4. Effective date. The Fees set forth in the “CITY OF SANTA CLARA 2026/27 MUNICIPAL FEE SCHEDULE” shall be effective on July 1, 2026.
I HEREBY CERTIFY THE FOREGOING TO BE A TRUE COPY OF A RESOLUTION PASSED
AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA, AT A REGULAR MEETING THEREOF HELD ON THE 21st DAY OF APRIL 2026, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: COUNCILORS:
NOES: COUNCILORS:
ABSENT: COUNCILORS:
ABSTAINED: COUNCILORS:
ATTEST: ______________________________
NORA PIMENTEL, MMC
ASSISTANT CITY CLERK
CITY OF SANTA CLARA
Attachments incorporated by reference:
1. City of Santa Clara 2026/27 Municipal Fee Schedule