Agenda Item: 2
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
PUBLIC HEARINGS
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:
DATE: July 14, 2026
SUBJECT: ADJUST CONSOLIDATED FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
DEVELOPER FEES
DEPARTMENT: Community Development
PRESENTER: Patrick Sprengel
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council:
1. Conduct a public hearing.
2. Adopt a resolution to adjust the Consolidated Fire Protection District developer fee from $1.6710 per square foot to $1.7601 per square foot in accordance with the Developer Fee Agreement between the City of Santa Clarita and the Consolidated Fire Protection District of Los Angeles County.
BACKGROUND
In accordance with the City of Santa Clarita’s (City) agreement with Los Angeles County (County) to be part of the Consolidated Fire Protection District (Fire District), the City is required to adopt the attached updated Developer Fee Detailed Fire Station Plan within a reasonable period. The fee is typically updated annually. The last Fire District developer fee increase became effective May 13, 2025.
Fire District developer fees finance the construction of new (and replacement) fire stations and related fire protection improvements within the City.
The proposed fee increases from $1.6710 per square foot to $1.7601 per square foot is consistent with the fee increase adopted by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on March 24, 2026. The proposed fee adjustment is primarily a result of cumulative fire station development financing costs as well as increased fire apparatus and equipment costs. The Developer Fee rate is adjusted annually to account for inflation. The adjustment is based on the lesser of two percent
or the California Consumer Price Index (CPI) for construction, along with current equipment costs.
The Fire District developer fee is charged on new residential buildings, new detached residential accessory structures, new commercial buildings, and residential or commercial additions over 2,000 square feet. The fee is collected at the time of building permit issuance.
The increased fee amount will ensure the City’s Fire District developer fees are consistent with the fees collected by the County in the unincorporated areas of the Santa Clarita Valley and will satisfy the City’s agreement with the County.
Staff recommends conducting a public hearing and adopting a resolution to adjust the Consolidated Fire Protection District developer fee, which, if approved, will go into effect August 1, 2026.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
Other action as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the City as a result of this resolution. There are minor administrative costs for collecting and transmitting Fire District developer fees to the County.
These costs will not be affected by the fee adjustment.
ATTACHMENTS
Notice of Public Hearing 2026
Resolution
Notification Letter to City Manager
Total Developer Fees Collected 2026