Item 12.b - 2023-04-04 — Santa Maria City Council, April 4, 2023

FOR THE COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 4, 2023

COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
TO: City Council
FROM: City Manager
Prepared by: Director of Finance
SUBJECT: USER FEE UPDATE
RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council adopt a Resolution approving the addition and update of User Fees identified in the Annual User Fee Update and Proposed User Fee Schedule.

BACKGROUND:
"User fee" activities are defined as services the City provides to individuals who receive some material benefit from these services. The user fee philosophy holds that the cost of providing these services should be borne by the group receiving the benefit, not the community as a whole. User fee services are differentiated from general public benefit services, such as police and fire which are largely tax -supported. For the most part, City fees should be set at full cost recovery to avoid subsidizing activities of specific groupsfindividuals. However, to promote activities and actions, fees may be set at less than full cost recovery. An example of subsidizing a service to benefit the community is the establishment of swimming fees at less than full cost recovery to promote exercise and good health.

In October 2019, after a competitive Request for Proposal process, the City contracted Revenue and Cost Specialists (RCS) to conduct a year -long comprehensive study of services provided by the City and to develop user fees that represent "full cost" recovery as allowed by law. On May 4, 2021, based on the 2020 Comprehensive Fee Study, the City Council adopted a master fee resolution increasing fees, effective July 1, 2021, to 50 percent of the increase of the Cost of Study proposed fees. In addition, the City Council adopted a User Fee Cost Recovery Level Policy with a goal for full cost recovery of user fees by July 2026.

Most recently the City, with consultation from RCS, has completed an Annual User Fee Update Report (Report) for City Council consideration based on the 2020 Comprehensive Fee Study, using updated salary and position data and the Fiscal Year 2021-22 budget.

DISCUSSION:

The City contracted with RCS to update user fees annually. In the calendar year 2022, and every even year forward, RCS will conduct a review of the City's user fees, updating the City's Cost Allocation Plan (CAP), salary, position data, and adopted budget. RCS met with City staff to discuss the addition, removal, and/or adjustment of user fees.

This round of recommended fee updates by RCS is more complex than a typical across- the-board increase in fees. The suggested user fees from this Report are grouped into six categories.

1. New Fees — Existing User Fee Does Not Exist for the Service Provided.

2. Increase to Phase -In and Full Cost Recovery Options — Based on Updated Budget and CAP.

3. Increase to Full Cost Recovery Immediately to Fully Recover Outside Costs, or Fee is Percent of Another Fee.

4. Increase to Full Cost Recovery Immediately.

5. Unchanged — Current Fee is already at Full Cost Recovery or Limited by State Laws.

6. Unchanged — Updated Solid Waste Fees were recently adopted.

City staff met with the Developer Stakeholders in November 2021. City staff gave the opportunity for local planning experts to share thoughts, concerns, and ideas regarding planning user fees. On February 13, 2023, City staff met a second time with the Developer Stakeholders to discuss new planning user fees and to provide an update to the Public Improvement Inspection fee that had a significant change to percentages applied to the value of the project. Stakeholders provided comments and concerns regarding the new fees. Staff reviewed those fees again and agreed that modification to the Amend General Plan/Zoning, Zoning Change, and Specific Plan Amendment fees was warranted and these have been updated in the Report.

The Report generally recommends recovering the full cost of providing each fee -related service and calculates the potential revenues if the City Council approves fees at full (100 percent) cost -recovery levels. However, with the exception of Library Room Rental fees, Library fees did not change because the current fees are at full cost recovery. In addition, no changes to Recreation and Parks program or facility rental fees are recommended at this time. It should also be noted that staff is recommending no increases to building plan check and inspection (permit) fees, as overall, current fees are at full cost recovery. Their current fees are included in the Proposed User Fee Schedule (Attachment B) so that the City Council may simply adopt a master fee resolution. Lastly, fees for some services, such as services for special public events, cannot be determined until the service is provided and for that reason are not itemized on the proposed fee schedule. Rather, it is noted that fees that are not itemized on the fee schedule will be charged at a fully allocated rate for the position providing the service.

Staff recommends the adoption of the user fees, effective July 1, 2023, based on the Full Cost Recovery Fee as shown in the Report, Attachment B, and summarized in the table below, which shows the potential revenue growth of $2,714,400. The table also shows the current tax subsidies of $3,298,053. Most of these services are performed by General Fund staff; therefore, the collection of these fees reimburses the City's General Fund.

Services provided under the Utilities Services category are perforated by Utilities staff, and fees collected will be recorded in the appropriate Water, Wastewater, or Solid Waste funds.
2 SERVICE
TOTAL
FEE

REVENUE
TOTAL

SERVICE
COST
TOTAL

PROFIT/
(SUBSIDY)
PCT. RECOVERY

FROM FEES

POSSIBLE
NEW

REVENUE
ACTUAL

SUGGEST

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
$3,899,459
$5,118,799
($1,219,340)

76.2%
VAR.
$1,271,000

PUBLIC SAFETY
1,236,062
1,896,216
(660,154)

65.2%
VAR.
566,400

UTILITY SERVICES
176,263
384,812
(208,549)

45.8%
VAR.
192,100

ADMINISPRATIVESVCS
478,508
1,659,811
(1,181,303)

28.8%
VAR.
684,900

CITYWIDE TOTALS
$5,790,292
$9,059,638
($3,269,346)

63.9%
$2,714,400
RCS calculated the full cost of services, presented in the Report as a full cost recovery fee, and a phase -in cost recovery fee, which is generally a 50 percent increase from the current fee to the full cost recommendation. The phase -in cost recovery fees are provided as a suggested alternative should the City Council not agree with the staff recommendation of full cost recovery. It should also be noted, for those fees in categories three through six, the phase -in fees and full cost recovery fees are the same to allow the City Council to choose a column when setting the fees. Regardless of what percent cost recovery the City Council choose in the phase -in, these group of fees (categories three through six) are recommended to be set at 100 percent cost recovery.

The chart below illustrates potential additional revenue based on the phase -in cost recovery fees and full cost recovery fees.

FISCAL IMPACT SUMMARY BY

DEPARTMENT/DIVISION

CURRENT

REVENUES

PHASE -IN ADDL
REV

FULL COST

ADDL REV

PLANNING
$1,054,800
$335,100
$669,900

BUILDING
2,414,700
18,100
36,200

PUBLIC WORKS
429,700
282,400
564,900

CODE ENF
373,200
144,800
289,400
FIRE
476,100
107,000
215,100
POLICE
386,800
52,500
61,900

SOLID WASTE/WATER/WASTEWATER
176,600
192,100
192,100

FINANCE
471,900
477,400
677,900

CITY CLERK
5,800
5,900
6,000

SPECIAL PROJECTS
800
500
1,000

TOTAL ALL USER FEES
$5,790,400
$1,615,800
$2,714,400
The City is recommending a simple Consumer Price Index update for 2024-25 fiscal year, followed by a user fee study update in 2024 to calculate full cost recovery fees for consideration and incorporation into the 2025-26 fiscal year.

Alternatives
The City Council can choose to adjust fees to less than the full cost recovery or implementing new fees over more than one year. If the City Council chooses not to 3 increase the new fees at this time, the City will continue to subsidize personal -choice services with City tax dollars of about $3,269,346.

Fiscal Considerations
The overall fiscal impact is $1.6 million to $2.7 million in additional revenue, depending on which group of fee increase, phase -in or full cost recovery, the City Council adopts.

Impact to the Community
Charging appropriate fees lessens subsidies and increases overall resources to provide general services to the public.

MARY HARVEY
Director of Finance
Attachment A: Annual User Fee Update
Attachment B: Proposed User Fee Schedule
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Annual User Fee Update
for the
City of Santa Maria
March 2023
Revenue & Cost Specialists
1519 E. Chapman • Suite C • Fullerton. CA • 92831

ATTACHMENT A

Project Introduction
RCS was selected by the City of Santa Maria to update its user fees annually. This year, and every even year forward, RCS will conduct a review of the City's user fees, updating the City's Cost Allocation Plan (CAP), salary and position data, and adopted budget. RCS will also meet with City staff to discuss the addition, removal and/or adjustment of user fees. On odd numbered years, RCS will perform a simple CPI Update of user fees.

On May 4, 2021, the Santa Maria City Council adopted a master fee resolution increasing fees, effective July 1, 2021, to 50 percent of the increase of the Cost of Service Study proposed fees. In addition, the City Council set the goal to attain full (100%) cost recovery of fees by 2026.

This round of fee update by RCS is more complex than a typical across-the-board increase of fees. The suggested user fees from this Study could be grouped in six categories below. 1) New Fees - Existing User Fee Does Not Exist for the Service Provided 2) Increase to Phase -In and Full Cost Recovery Options - Based on Updated Budget and CAP 3) Increase to Full Cost Recovery Immediately to Fully Recover Outside Costs, or Fee is Percent of Another Fee
4) Increase to Full Cost Recovery Immediately - Due to Utility Fund Legal Requirements 5) Unchanged - Current Fee is Already at Full Cost Recovery or Limited by State Laws 6) Unchanged - Updated Solid Waste Fees were Recently Adopted For this Study, RCS calculated the full cost of services using the FY 2021-22 budget, employee costs, and an updated Cost Allocation Plan. We presented this in the study as the suggested full cost recovery fee.

RCS also included in our study a suggested phase -in cost recovery fee, which is generally a 50% increase from the current fee to the full cost recommendation.

The overall fiscal impact is $1.6 Million or $2.7 Million in additional revenue, depending on which group of fee increase the City adopts.

FISCAL IMPACT SUMMARY BY

DEPARTMENT/DIVISION

CURRENT

REVENUES

PHASE -IN

ADDL REV

FULL COST

ADDL REV

PLANNING
1,054,800
335,100
669,900

BUILDING
2,414,700
18,100
36,200

PUBLIC WORKS
429,700
282,400
564,900

CODE ENFORCEMENT
373,200
144,800
289,400
FIRE
476,100
107,000
215,100
POLICE
386,800
52,500
61,900

SOLID WASTE/WATER/WASTEWATER
176,600
192,100
192,100

FINANCE
471,900
477,400
677,900

CITY CLERK
5,800
5,900
6,000

SPECIAL PROJECTS
800
500
1,000

TOTAL ALL USER FEES
$5,790,400
$1,615,800
$2,714,400
The following tables present the fees in the categories described above, so that readers can easily compare the current fees to suggested fees. Following these six categories, the final table presents the fiscal impact of each user fee.

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1) New Fees - Existing User Fee Does Not Exist for the Service Provided This first group suggests 14 new fees which are needed to better serve the City. These fees were determined during this round of fee analysis.

REF
NO

SERVICE
TITLE

SANTA MARIA

CURRENT FEE

PHASE -IN COST

RECOVERY FEE

FULL COST

RECOVERY FEE
S -046A

ANNEXATION
None
$18,500 per application
plus Legal Ad Noticing fee
$24,665 per application
plus Legal Ad Noticing fee
S -046C

AMEND GENERAL PLAN

AND/OR ZONING
None
$13,990 per application
plus Legal Ad Noticing fee
$18,650 per application
plus Legal Ad Noticing fee
S -046E.1

SPECIFIC PLAN
AMENDMENT [MAJOR]
None
$13,060 per application
plus Legal Ad Noticing fee
$17,410 per application
plus Legal Ad Noticing fee
S -046E.2

SPECIFIC PLAN
AMENDMENT [MINOR]
None
$8,245 per application
plus Legal Ad Noticing fee
$10,995 per application
plus Legal Ad Noticing fee
S -046F

DEVELOPMENT

AGREEMENT
None
$3,145 per application
$4,190 per application
S -046G

CERTIFICATION OF

COMPLIANCE
None
$280 per application
$375 per application
S -046H

ZONING VERIFICATION
None
$280 per letter
$375 per letter
S -046I

DOCUMENT COPY - COLOR
11X17
None
$2 per page
$2 per page
S -046J

EXTRA PLANNING PLAN
CHECK
None
Charge the fully allocated
hourly rates for all
personnel involved, with a
1 hour minimum.

Charge the fully allocated
hourly rates for all
personnel involved, with a
1 hour minimum
S -046K

EXTRA PLANNING

INSPECTION
None
Charge the fully allocated
hourly rates for all
personnel involved, with a
1 hour minimum
Charge the fully allocated
hourly rates for all
personnel involved, with a
1 hour minimum
S -047A

EXPEDITED BUILDING
PERMIT
None
Additional 50% over
standard building permit
fees
Additional 50% over
standard building permit
fees
S -242A

TAXI CAB PERMIT

AFFIRMATION
None
$205 per business
$325 per business
S -196A
RECYCLE BIN - 8 YARD
None
1st Bin Ea Addl
1 pickup per week:
$338.90 $280.50
2 pickup per week:
$638.01 $534.50
3 pickup per week:
$937.13 $788.49
4 pickup per week:
$1,236.25 $1,042.49
5 pickup per week:
$1,535.36 $1,296.49
6 pickup per week:
$1,834.48 $1,550.49
1st Bin Ea Addl
1 pickup per week: $
338.90 $ 280.50
2 pickup per week: $
638.01 $ 534.50
3 pickup per week: $
937.13 $ 788.49
4 pickup per week:
$1,236.25 $1,042.49
5 pickup per week:
$1,535.36 $1,296.49
6 pickup per week:
$1,834.48 $1,550.49

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Annual User Fee Update for the City of Santa Maria, March 2023

2) Increase to Phase -In and Full Cost Recovery Options - Based on Updated Budget and CAP This second group represents 143 fees out of the total 247 evaluated by RCS. These fees are recommended to increase from the current fee to achieve full cost recovery immediately after adoption, or phasing -in through multiple updates. The calculated full cost of services includes updated salaries, operational budgets and Cost Allocation Plan.

Back in May 2021, the City Council adopted updated user fees which were increased to 50 percent of the increase of Cost of Service Study proposed fees. In the chart below, the Phase -In Cost Recovery column is an additional 50% increase between the current fee and full (100%) cost recovery. With the City's goal to achieve 100% cost recovery by 2026, the City Council may immediately adopt fees at the suggested 100% cost recovery, RCS's phase -in cost recovery, or any other percentage desired.

REF
NO

SERVICE
TITLE

SANTA MARIA

CURRENT FEE

PHASE -IN COST

RECOVERY FEE

FULL COST

RECOVERY FEE
S-001

CUP W/O SITE

DEVELOPMENT TO ZA
$3,186 per application
$4,305 per application
$5,425 per application
S-002

CUP WITH SITE

DEVELOPMENT TO ZA
$4,631 per application
$6,365 per application
$8,095 per application
S-003

CUP W/O SITE

DEVELOPMENT TO PC
$5,377 per application
$6,950 per application
$8,520 per application
S-004

CUP WITH SITE

DEVELOPMENT TO PC
$7,904 per application
$10,310 per application
$12,715 per application
S-005

PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
TO PC
$8,724 per application
$11,585 per application
$14,445 per application
S-006

CUP/PD TO CITY COUNCIL
$10,722 per application
$14,930 per application
$19,140 per application
S-007

CUP/PD TO PLANNING

COMMISSION
$9,826 per application
$13,430 per application
$17,030 per application
S-008

ADMIN DOWNTOWN PMT-

OVER THE COUNTER
$23 per application
$35 per application
$45 per application
S-009

ADMIN DOWNTOWN PRMT
- MINOR
$88 per application
$135 per application
$185 per application
S-010

ADMIN DOWNTOWN PRMT
- MAJOR
$350 per application
$550 per application
$750 per application
S-011

ADMIN DOWNTOWN PRMT
- WITH SITE DEV
$2,283 per application
$3,580 per application
$4,875 per application
S-012

DOWNTOWN PERMIT TO
PLAN. COMM.
$8,823 per application
$13,580 per application
$18,335 per application
S-013

DOWNTOWN PERMIT TO

CITY COUNCIL
$9,123 per application
$14,160 per application
$19,195 per application
S-014

VARIANCE
$6,824 per application
$9,555 per application
$12,285 per application
S-015
ENVIRON. INITIAL

STUDY/NEG DEC
$4,746 per application
Deposits determined by
staff with charges at the
fully allocated hourly
rates for all personnel
involved plus any
outside costs
Deposits determined by
staff with charges at the
fully allocated hourly
rates for all personnel
involved plus any
outside costs

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REF
NO

SERVICE
TITLE

SANTA MARIA

CURRENT FEE

PHASE -IN COST

RECOVERY FEE

FULL COST

RECOVERY FEE
S-016

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
REPORT
Deposit determined by
staff with charges at the
fully allocated hourly
rates for all personnel
involved plus any
outside costs
Deposits determined by
staff with charges at the
fully allocated hourly
rates for all personnel
involved plus any
outside costs
Deposits determined by
staff with charges at the
fully allocated hourly
rates for all personnel
involved plus any
outside costs
S-017

TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP -

PLANNING
$5,658 per map
$7,985 per map
$10,310 per map
S-018

TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP
(ADDL FOR CC)
$1,325 per map plus
Legal Ad Noticing fee
This fee is in addition to
the Tentative Parcel Map
fee
$2,130 per map plus
Legal Ad Noticing fee
This fee is in addition to
the Tentative Parcel Map
fee
$2,930 per map plus
Legal Ad Noticing fee
This fee is in addition to
the Tentative Parcel Map
fee
S-019

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP -

PLANNING
$8,468 per map
$11,875 per map
$15,280 per map
S-020

FINAL PARCEL MAP -

PLANNING
$228 per map
$390 per map
$555 per map
S-021

FINAL TRACT MAP -

PLANNING
$823 per map
$1,385 per map
$1,950 per map
S-022

LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT -

PLANNING
$1,359 per application
$1,845 per application
$2,335 per application
S-023

LOT MERGER - PLANNING
$918 per application
$1,440 per application
$1,960 per application
S-024

PRE -APPLICATION -

ADMINISTRATIVE
$2,073 per application
100% of the fee will be
credited towards
application fees for the
same project if filed
within six months 'of
pre -application
submittal
$3,110 per application
100% of the fee will be
credited towards
application fees for the
same project if filed
within six months of pre-
application submittal
$4,150 per application
100% of the fee will be
credited towards
application fees for the
same project if filed
within six months of pre -
application submittal
S-025

PRE -APPLICATION - PC

STUDY SESSION
$2,930 per application
70% of the fee will be
credited towards
application fees for the
same project if filed
within six months of pre-
application submittal
$4,455 per application
70% of the fee will be
credited towards
application fees for the
same project if filed
within six months of pre-
application submittal
$5,980 per application
70% of the fee will be
credited towards
application fees for the
same project if filed
within six months of pre -
application submittal
S-026

CONCEPTUAL REVIEW
(CITY COUNCIL)
$3,910 per application
70% of the fee will be
credited towards
application fees for the
same project if filed
within six months of pre-
application submittal
$6,165 per application
70% of the fee will be
credited towards
application fees for the
same project if filed
within six months of pre-
application submittal
$8,415 per application
70% of the fee will be
credited towards
application fees for the
same project if filed
within six months of pre -
application submittal
S-027
ADMIN
INTERPRETATION/SUBST.

CONFORM
$993 per application
$1,620 per application
$2,250 per application
S-028

SIGN PROGRAM
$930 per application
$1,460 per application
$1,985 per application
S-029

PLANNING SIGN PERMIT
$90 per application
$95 per application
$95 per application

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REF
NO

SERVICE
TITLE

SANTA MARIA

CURRENT FEE

PHASE -IN COST

RECOVERY FEE

FULL COST

RECOVERY FEE
S-030
LANDSCAPE PLAN (0-5,000
SQ FT)
$462 per plan
$665 per plan
$870 per plan
S-031
LANDSCAPE PLAN (5,000+
SQ FT)
$939 per plan
$1,185 per plan
$1,430 per plan
S-032

AMENDMENT - SIGN

PROGRAM
$535 per application
$840 per application
$1,140 per application
S-036

TEMP ACTIVITY PERMIT -
MINOR
$175 per application
$180 per application
$185 per application
S-037

TEMP ACTIVITY PERMIT -
MAJOR
$700 per application
$725 per application
$750 per application
S-039

BUS LIC ZONING REVIEW -

SUPPLEMENTL
$72 per business
$85 per business
$95 per business
S-040

PUBLIC CONVENIENCE &

NECESS FINDING
$2,624 per application
plus Legal Ad Noticing
fee
$4,150 per application
plus Legal Ad Noticing
fee
$5,680 per application
plus Legal Ad Noticing
fee
S-041

APPEAL TO PLANNING

COMMISSION
$3,440 per appeal plus
Legal Ad Noticing fee
$5,270 per appeal plus
Legal Ad Noticing fee
$7,100 per appeal plus
Legal Ad Noticing fee
S-042

APPEAL TO CITY COUNCIL
$6,517 per appeal plus
Legal Ad Noticing fee
$10,375 per appeal plus
Legal Ad Noticing fee
$14,230 per appeal plus
Legal Ad Noticing fee
S-043

TIME EXT/RECONSID -
ADMIN
$1,420 per application
$2,090 per application
$2,755 per application
S-044

TIME EXT/RECONSID -

PC/COUNCIL
$4,485 per request
$6,900 per request
$9,315 per request
S-045

CONTINUANCE REQUESTED

BY APPLICANT
$153 per request plus
any additional noticing
costs
$235 per request plus
any additional noticing
costs
$320 per request plus
any additional noticing
costs
S-047

BUILDING PLAN

CHECK/INSPECTION
No Change
No Change from prior
Building & Safety Fee
Tables
No Change from prior
Building & Safety Fee
Tables
S-049

NEW METER SET/INITIAL
READ
$173 per meter
$275 per meter
$380 per meter
S-050

DEVELOPMENT FEE

ESTIMATION
$85 per project
$120 per project
$150 per project
S-051

BUILDING PLAN COPY
$85 per plan
$28 each additional
design professional
Plus actual cost of
reproduction to the City
$120 per plan
$ 40 each additional
design professional
Plus actual cost of
reproduction to the City
$150 per plan
$ 50 each additional
design professional
Plus actual cost of
reproduction to the City
S-052

ENCROACHMENT PERMIT -

SIDEWALK
$409 - 1st 50 ft
$114 - ea addl 50 ft
$430 - 1st 50 ft
$125 - ea addl 50 ft
$465 - 1st 50 ft
$135 - ea addl 50 ft
S-053

ENCROACHMENT PERMIT -

CURB/GUTTER
$437 - 1st 50 ft
$142 - ea addl 50 ft
$460 - 1st 50 ft
$155 - ea addl 50 ft
$485 - 1st 50 ft
$170 - ea addl 50 ft
S-054

ENCROACHMENT PERMIT -

DRIVEWAY APPR
$407 - Residential
$522 - Commercial
$637 - At -grade
$430 - Residential
$555 - Commercial
$680 - At -grade
$455 - Residential
$590 - Commercial
$720 - At -grade

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REF
NO

SERVICE
TITLE

SANTA MARIA

CURRENT FEE

PHASE -IN COST

RECOVERY FEE

FULL COST

RECOVERY FEE
S-055

ENCROACHMENT PERMIT -

STREET EXCAV
Trench - $638 + $235 for
ea 50 linear ft over 50
linear ft
Patch - $408
Pothole - $295 + $235
for ea 50 linear ft over
50 linear ft
Bore Pit - $349
In addition to above fees:

Water T/Cross
Connection - $990
Water Hot Tap (up to 2")
- $760
Water Hot Tap (4"+) -
$890
Sewer Tie -In Connection
- $890
Trench - $680 + $255 ea
50 linear ft over 50
linear ft
Patch - $430
Pothole - $310 + $255
for ea 50 linear ft over
50 linear ft
Bore Pit - $365
In addition to above fees:

Water T/Cross
Connection - $1,060
Water Hot Tap (up to 2")
- $825
Water Hot Tap (4"+) -
$925
Sewer Tie -In Connection
- $925
Trench - $720 + $270 ea
50 linear ft over 50
linear ft
Patch - $455
Pothole - $320 + $270
for ea 50 linear ft over
50 linear ft
Bore Pit - $385
In addition to above fees:

Water T/Cross
Connection - $1,125
Water Hot Tap (up to 2")
- $855
Water Hot Tap (4"+) -
$1,000
Sewer Tie -In Connection
- $1,000
S-056

TEMPORARY

ENCROACHMENT PERMIT
$140 per permit
$165 per permit
$185 per permit
S-057

PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT

INSPECTION
$0-$10,000 - 10% of the
project valuation
$10,001- $25,000 -
$1,000 plus 6.5% of the
project valuation over
$10,000
$25,001- $250,000 -
$1,975 plus 1.5% of the
project valuation over
$25,000
$250,001+ - $5,350 plus

0.75% of the project
valuation over $250,000
$0-$10,000 - 10% of
project valuation
$10,001- $25,000 -
$1,000 plus 6.5% of
project valuation over
$10,000
$25,001- $250,000 -
$1,975 plus 2.75% of
project valuation over
$25,000
$250,001 - $8,165 plus

2.5% of project valuation
over $250,000
$0-$10,000 - 10% of
project valuation
$10,001- $25,000 -
$1,000 plus 6.5% of
project valuation over
$10,000
$25,001- $250,000 -
$1,975 plus 4% of
project valuation over
$25,000
$250,001 - $10,975 plus

4.25% of project
valuation over $250,000
S-058

PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT

PLAN CHECK
$0-$10,000 - 6.7% of the
project valuation
$10,001- $25,000 - $663
plus 1.9% of valuation
over $10,000
$25,001- $250,000 -
$961 plus 1% of
valuation over $25,000
$250,001+ - $3,198 plus

0.67% of valuation over
$250,000
$0-$10,000 - 8.35% of
the project valuation
$10,001- $25,000 - $830
plus 2.45% of valuation
over $10,000
$25,001- $250,000 -
$1,205 plus 1.25% of
valuation over $25,000
$251,001+ - $4,010 plus

0.84% of valuation over
$250,000
$0-$10,000 - 10% of the
project valuation
$10,001- $25,000 -
$1,000 plus 3% of
valuation over $10,000
$25,001- $250,000 -
$1,450 plus 1.5% of
valuation over $25,000
$251,001+ - $4,825 plus
1% of valuation over
$250,000
S-059

TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN

CHECK/INSPECT
Residential $78 plus $15
for each additional day
Arterial/collector lane
closure - $123 plus $30
for each additional day
Arterial/collector street
closure - $183 plus $30
for each additional day
Residential $130 plus
$25 for each additional
day
Arterial/collector lane
closure - $185 plus $50
for each additional day
Arterial/collector street
closure - $275 plus $50
for each additional day
Residential $150 plus
$35 for each additional
day
Arterial/collector lane
closure - $250 plus $65
for each additional day
Arterial/collector street
closure - $365 plus $65
for each additional day
S-060

ROUGH GRADING PLAN
CHECK
$225 per plan
$335 per plan
$445 per plan

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CURRENT FEE

PHASE -IN COST

RECOVERY FEE

FULL COST

RECOVERY FEE
S-061

FINE GRADING PLAN CHECK
$ 808 - 0-20,000 sq ft
$ 953 - 20,001 sq ft - 1
acre
$1,488 - 1-2 acres
$1,875 - 2-4 acres
$2,263 - 4-10 acres
$2,650 - 10+ acres
$1,230 - 0-20,000 sq ft
$1,465 - 20,001 sq ft - 1
acre
$2,270 - 1-2 acres
$2,860 - 2-4 acres
$3,450 - 4-10 acres
$4,040 - 10+ acres
$1,650 - 0-20,000 sq ft
$1,975 - 20,001 sq ft - 1
acre
$3,050 - 1-2 acres
$3,845 - 2-4 acres
$4,640 - 4-10 acres
$5,430 - 10+ acres
S-062

GRADING INSPECTION
$ 673 - 0-20,000 sq ft
$1,305 - 20,001 sq ft - 1
acre
$1,954 - 1-2 acres
$3,991 - 2-4 acres
$5,213 - 4-10 acres
$5,865 - 10+ acres
$875 - 0-20,000 sq f
$1,730 - 20,001 sq ft - 1
acre
$2,590 - 1-2 acres
$5,180 - 2-4 acres
$6,905 - 4-10 acres
$7,770 - 10+ acres
$1,075 - 0-20,000 sq ft
$2,150 - 20,001 sq ft - 1
acre
$3,225 - 1-2 acres
$6,450 - 2-4 acres
$8,600 - 4-10 acres
$9,675 - 10+ acres
S-065

TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP -

ENGINEERING
$4,575 per map
$4,650 per map
$4,720 per map
S-066

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP -

ENGINEERING
5-20 lots - $3,101
21-40 lots - $4,708
41-80 lots - $6,729
81-120 lots - $9,687
121+ lots - $12,468
5-20 lots - $4,090
21-40 Lots - $6,220
41-80 lots - $8,890
81-120 lots - $12,780
121+ lots - $16,525
5-20 lots - $5,080
21-40 lots - $7,730
41-80 lots - $11,050
81-120 lots - $15,875
121+ lots - $20,580
S-067

FINAL PARCEL MAP -

ENGINEERING
$3,170 per map
$3,220 per map
$3,265 per map
S-068

FINAL TRACT MAP -

ENGINEERING
5-20 lots - $2,417 plus
$71 per lot
21-50 lots - $3,815 plus
$81 per lot over 20 lots
51+ lots - $6,232 plus
$53 per lot over 50 lots
5-20 lots - $2,965 plus
$105 per lot
21-50 lots - $4,665 plus
$100 per lot over 20 lots
51+ lots - $7630 plus $65
per lot over 50 lots
5-20 lots - $3,515 plus
$135 per lot
21-50 lots - $5,510 plus
$115 per lot over 20 lots
51+ lots - $9,025 plus
$75 per lot over 50 lots
S-069

LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT -

ENGINEERING
$2,035 per application
$2,625 per application
$3,215 per application
S-070

LOT MERGER -

ENGINEERING
$1,300 per application
$1,910 per application
$2,520 per application
S-071

CERTIFICATE OF

COMPLIANCE
$1,830 per application
$2,740 per application
$3,645 per application
S-072

MAP AMENDMENT
$835 per map
$1,280 per map
$1,725 per map
S-073

REIMBURSEMENT MAP

AGREEMENT
$4,315 per application
$4,385 per application
$4,455 per application
S-074

STREET/EASEMENT

ABANDONMENT
$3,520 per application
$4,725 per application
$5,925 per application
S-075

DEDICATION/EASEMENT

CREATION
$1,705 per application
$2,265 per application
$2,820 per application
S-077

APPEAL TO THE TRAFFIC

COMMITTEE
$195 per appeal
$295 per appeal
$395 per appeal
S-078

APPEAL OF TRAF COMM TO

CITY COUNCIL
$555 per appeal
$915 per appeal
$1,270 per appeal

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CURRENT FEE

PHASE -IN COST

RECOVERY FEE

FULL COST

RECOVERY FEE
S-079

TRENCH RESURFACING
0-50 square feet - $50
50-100 square feet -
$100
101+ square feet - $0.75
square feet ($200
minimum)
For areas greater than
1,000 square feet, the
customer can get quotes
and self -perform the
work as long as it meets
City specifications
0-50 square feet - $75
50-100 square feet -
$150
101+ square feet - $1.13
square feet ($200
minimum)
For areas greater than
1,000 square feet, the
customer can get quotes
and self -perform the
work as long as it meets
City specifications
0-50 square feet - $100
50-100 square feet -
$200
101+ square feet - $1.50
square feet ($200
minimum)
For areas greater than
1,000 square feet, the
customer can get quotes
and self -perform the
work as long as it meets
City specifications
S-085

CODE ENFORCEMENT

INSPECTION
$68 per inspection
$100 per inspection
$135 per inspection
S-086

INSPECTION WARRANT
$385 per warrant
$545 per warrant
$705 per warrant
S-087

ABATEMENT WARRANT
$628 per warrant
$985 per warrant
$1,340 per warrant
S-088

ABATEMENT PROCESSING
$953 per abatement
$1,590 per abatement
$2,230 per abatement
S-089

CODE ENFORCEMENT LIEN
SETUP
$185 per lien plus any
County filing fees
$345 per lien plus any
County filing fees
$500 per lien plus any
County filing fees
S-090

CODE ENFORCEMENT
APPEAL
$353 per appeal
$625 per appeal
$900 per appeal
S-091

COMPLIANCE ORDER

HEARING
$662 per hearing
$780 per hearing
$900 per hearing
S-093

SPECIAL BUSINESS

INSPECTION
$145 per business
$250 per business
$350 per business
S-094

WEED ABATEMENT
$95 plus actual clearance
cost if lots needs to be
cleared
$185 per lien processing
plus any County filing
fees
$160 plus actual
clearance cost if lots
needs to be cleared
$275 per lien processing
plus any County filing
fees
$220 plus actual
clearance cost if lots
needs to be cleared
$355 per lien processing
plus any County filing
fees
S-096

NEW FIRE SPRINKLER

SYSTEM PC/INSP
$150 - 1 to 100 heads
$202 - 101 to 200 heads
$250 - 201 to 350 heads
$ 52 - ea addl 25 heads
beyond 350
$180 - 1 to 100 heads
$240 - 101 to 200 heads
$295 - 201 to 350 heads
$ 60 - ea addl 25 heads
beyond 350
$205 - 1 to 100 heads
$275 - 101 to 200 heads
$340 - 201 to 350 heads
$ 70 - ea addl 25 heads
beyond 350
S-097

TI FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM

PC/INSP
$ 80 - 1 to 20 heads
$155 - 21 to 100 heads
$230 - 101 to 200 heads
$310 - 201 to 350 heads
$ 80 - each additional 25
heads beyond 350
$ 70 - 1 to 20 heads
$135 - 21 to 100 heads
$205 - 101 to 200 heads
$275 - 201 to 350 heads
$ 70 - ea addl 25 heads
beyond 350
$ 70 - 1 to 20 heads
$135 - 21 to 100 heads
$205 - 101 to 200 heads
$275 - 201 to 350 heads
$ 70 - each additional 25
heads beyond 350
S-098

STAND PIPE PLAN

CHECK/INSPECTION
$78 per plan/permit
$105 per plan/permit
$135 per plan/permit
S-099

UNDERGROUND PIPING

PC/INSPECTION
$155 per plan/permit
$215 per plan/permit
$275 per plan/permit
S-100

FIRE CYCLE SYSTEM

PC/INSPECTION
$209 per plan/permit
$240 per plan/permit
$275 per plan/permit
S-101

DRY CHEMICAL SYSTEM

PC/INSPECTION
$192 per plan/permit
$235 per plan/permit
$275 per plan/permit

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PHASE -IN COST

RECOVERY FEE

FULL COST

RECOVERY FEE
S-102

NEW WET CHEM/KITCHEN

HOOD PC/INSP
$192 per plan/permit
$235 per plan/permit
$275 per plan/permit
S-103

FIRE ALARM SYSTEM

PC/INSPECTION
$233 per plan/permit
$320 per plan/permit
$410 per plan/permit
S-104

FIRE ALARM MONITOR

PC/INSPECTION
$78 per plan/permit
$105 per plan/permit
$135 per plan/permit
S-105

NEW KITCHEN HOOD SYST

PC/INSPECTION
$162 per plan/permit
$200 per plan/permit
$240 per plan/permit
S-106

NEW HIGH PILED STORAGE

PC/INSPECT
$383 per plan/permit
$465 per plan/permit
$545 per plan/permit
S-107

FIRE HYDRANT FLOW TEST

WITNESS
$123 per test
$130 per test
$135 per test
S-109

CODE INSP - KITCHEN

HOOD SYSTEM
$89 per inspection
$95 per inspection
$105 per inspection
S-110

CODE INSP - HIGH PILED

STORAGE
$207 per inspection
$205 per inspection
$205 per inspection
S-111

FIRE PRMT - EXHIBITS &
TRADE
$363 per permit
$470 per permit
$580 per permit
S-112

FIRE PRMT - EXPLOSIVES
$245 per permit
$310 per permit
$375 per permit
S-113

FIRE PRMT - FIREWORKS
AERIAL
$440 per permit
$580 per permit
$720 per permit
S-114

FIRE PRMT - TANKS &
WELLS
$285 per permit
$365 per permit
$445 per permit
S-115

FIRE PRMT - LUMBER
YARDS
$208 per permit
$260 per permit
$310 per permit
S-116

FIRE PRMT - CARNIVALS,
FAIRS
$363 per permit
$470 per permit
$580 per permit
S-117

FIRE PRMT - PYROTECHNIC
50% of actual staff time
at fully allocated hourly
rate plus any actual costs
but not less than $100
75% of Actual staff time
at fully allocated hourly
rate plus any actual costs
but not less than $100
Actual staff time at fully
allocated hourly rate
plus any actual costs
S-118

FIRE PRMT -

REFRIGERATION EQUIP
$285 per permit
$365 per permit
$445 per permit
S-119

FIRE PRMT - TEMP

MEMBRANE/TENT
$121 - 1 to 4 tents
$217 - 5 to 8 tents
$313 - 9 to 12 tents
$409 - 13+ tents
$145 - 1 to 4 tents
$265 - 5 to 8 tents
$380 - 9 to 12 tents
$495 - 13+ tents
$170 - 1 to 4 tents
$310 - 5 to 8 tents
$445 - 9 to 12 tents
$580 - 13+ tents
S-120

FIRE PRMT - TIRE

REBUILDING PLANT
$208 per permit
$260 per permit
$310 per permit
S-121

FIRE PRMT - COMBUSTIBLE
DUST
$208 per permit
$260 per permit
$310 per permit
S-124

GENERAL FIRE CODE
PERMIT
$130 per permit
$150 per permit
$170 per permit
S-126

LIFE SAFETY - ASSEMBLY

OCCUPANCY
$102 - 50 to 100
occupants
$203 - 101+ occupants
$120 - 50 to 100
occupants
$240 - 101+ occupants
$135 - 50 to 100
occupants
$275 - 101+ occupants
S-127

LIFE SAFETY - HAZ MAT

FACILITY
$298 per inspection
$320 per inspection
$340 per inspection

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RECOVERY FEE

FULL COST

RECOVERY FEE
S-128

MULTI -FAMILY DWELLING

INSPECTION
$ 87 - 3 to 15 units
$151 - 16 to 30 units
$253 - 31+ units
$110 - 3 to 15 units
$180 - 16 to 30 units
$295 - 31+ units
$135 - 3 to 15 units
$205 - 16 to 30 units
$340 - 31+ units
S-129

OCCUPANCY INSP - BOARD
& CARE HOME
$163 - 1st 10 bedrooms
$ 57 - ea addl 10
bedrooms
$185 - 1st 10 bedrooms
$ 65 - ea addl 10
bedrooms
$205 - 1st 10 bedrooms
$ 70 - ea addl 10
bedrooms
S-130

OCCUPANCY INSP - DAY

CARE FACILITY
$173 - 9-14 occupants
$204 - 15+ occupants
$170 - 9-14 occupants
$205 - 15+ occupants
$170 - 9-14 occupants
$205 - 15+ occupants
S-131

OCCUPANCY INSP -

CONVALESCENT HOSP
$99 - 1st 10 beds
$51 - ea addl 10 beds
over 10
$120 - 1st 10 beds
$ 60 - each additional 10
beds over 10
$135 - 1st 10 beds
$ 70 - ea addl 10 beds
over 10
S-132

OCCUPANCY INSP - OTHER

HOSPITAL
$431 per inspection
$490 per inspection
$545 per inspection
S-133

OCCUPANCY INSP -

PUBLIC/PRIV SCHOOL
$354 - Elementary
$709 - Secondary
$380 - Elementary
$765 - Secondary
$410 - Elementary
$820 - Secondary
S-135

ENGINE COMPANY

INSPECTION
$90 per inspection
$140 per inspection
$185 per inspection
S-136

FIRE BUSINESS INSPECTION
$78 per inspection
$105 per inspection
$135 per inspection
S-137

BUSINESS LICENSE FIRE
REVIEW
$30 per business
$35 per business
$40 per business
S-138

FIRE CODE ENFORCEMENT

INSPECTION
$132 per inspection after
the 3rd visit
$135 per inspection after
the 3rd visit
$135 per inspection after
the 3rd visit
S-139

ADDITIONAL FIRE PLAN
REVIEW
$298 per re -submittal
after the second
submittal
$135 per re -submittal
after the second
submittal
$135 per re -submittal
after the second
submittal
S-140

ADDITIONAL FIRE

INSPECTION
$144 per additional visit
$135 per additional visit
$135 per additional visit
S-141

FALSE ALARM RESPONSE
$298 per response after
1st visit and subsequent
false alarms in any 12
month period
$300 per response after
1st visit and subsequent
false alarms in any 12
month period
$300 per response after
1st visit and subsequent
false alarms in any 12
month period
S-143

EMERG RESP - AMBULANCE

TO HOSPITAL
$78 per response
$115 per response
$155 per response
S-146

SMALL FUELS CLEAN-UP
50% of actual staff time
at fully allocated hourly
rate plus any outside
costs
75% of actual staff time
at fully allocated hourly
rate plus any actual costs
Actual staff time at fully
allocated hourly rate
plus any outside costs
S-147

HAZ MAT INCIDENT

RESPONSE
50% of actual staff time
at fully allocated hourly
rate plus any outside
costs
75% of actual staff time
at fully allocated hourly
rate plus any actual costs
Actual staff time at fully
allocated hourly rate
plus any outside costs
S-148

FIREWORKS BOOTH

REVIEW/INSPECTION
$603 per booth
$750 per booth
$900 per booth
S-151

POLICE FALSE ALARM

RESPONSE
$213 per response after
the third response
$275 per response after
the third response
$335 per response after
the third response
S-153

SPECIAL BUSINESS REVIEW
- NEW
$69 per business
$80 per business
$95 per business
S-154

SPECIAL BUSINESS REVIEW
- RENEWAL
$52 per business
$75 per business
$95 per business
S-155

GUN DEALER PERMIT
$93 per permit
$120 per permit
$145 per permit

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CURRENT FEE

PHASE -IN COST

RECOVERY FEE

FULL COST

RECOVERY FEE
S-156

MASSAGE TECH/PARLOR

LICENSE
$90 per permit
$95 per permit
$95 per permit
S-157

TOBACCO RETAILER
PERMIT
$303 - New
$240 - Renewal
$505 - New
$335 - Renewal
$705 - New
$430 - Renewal
S-158

ABC ONE -DAY LICENSE
$105 per application
$110 per application
$110 per application
S-161

STORED VEHICLE RELEASE
$187 per vehicle
$200 per vehicle
$210 per vehicle
S-165

CLEARANCE LETTER
$41 per letter
$45 per letter
$45 per letter
S-229

BUSINESS LICENSE - NEW
$21 per application
$25 per application
$30 per application
S-230

BUSINESS LICENSE

RENEWAL PROCESSING
$13 per renewal
$20 per renewal
$30 per renewal
S-231

BUSINESS LICENSE -
CHANGE
$15 per business
$25 per business
$30 per business
S-232

BUSINESS LICENSE -

DUPLICATE COPY
$5 per business
$10 per business
$10 per business
S-233

GOOD NEIGHBOR LICENSE
$240 per license
$235 per license
$235 per license
S-234

NSF CHECK / ACH

CHARGEBACK
$45 per
check/chargeback
Per Govt Code Section
6157, public agencies are
permitted to charge full
cost for this service
$75 per
check/chargeback
Per Govt Code Section
6157, public agencies are
permitted to charge full
cost for this service
$100 per
check/chargeback
Per Govt Code Section
6157, public agencies are
permitted to charge full
cost for this service
S-237

ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT
COPY
$3 per device
$5 per device
$5 per device
S-238

DOCUMENT CERTIFICATION
$29 per document
$40 per document
$50 per document
S-244

AFFORDABLE HOUSING

LIEN PROCESS
$95 per lien plus any
County filing fees
$160 per lien plus any
County filing fees
$220 per lien plus any
County filing fees
S-245

AFFORDABLE HOUSING

RECONVEYANCE
$95 per lien plus any
County filing fees
$160 per lien plus any
County filing fees
$220 per lien plus any
County filing fees
3) Increase to Full Cost Recovery Immediately to Fully Recover Outside Costs or Fee is Percent of Another Fee
While the second group of fees above provide the City with flexibility to adopt fees at any percentage toward the goal of 100% cost recovery, RCS recommends this group of fees change to 100% cost recovery immediately rather than incrementally. Some of these fees are to reimburse for outside costs, such as advertising and engineering services, and there is little to no benefit for the City to subsidize these costs.

Other fees in this group are calculated based on another fee. Since many of the current fees are subsidized, further subsidizing the fees below would leave to a greater loss of cost recovery.

Therefore, the column of the suggested Phase -In Cost Recovery fees below is the same as the Full Cost Recovery column. This allows the City Council to simply select either column to adopt. Regardless of what percent cost recovery the City choose in a phase -in, this group of fee should be set at 100% cost recovery.

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CURRENT FEE

PHASE -IN COST

RECOVERY FEE

FULL COST

RECOVERY FEE
S-048

COM DEV TECHNOLOGY

SURCHARGE

1.25% of all Building &
Safety fees

2.5% of all Building &
Safety fees

2.5% of all Building &
Safety fees
S-076

TRAFFIC STUDY REVIEW
55% of consultant costs
- 50% to consultant
- 5% to City for review
110% of consultant costs
- 100% to consultant
- 10% to City for review
110% of consultant costs
- 100% to consultant
- 10% to City for review
S-080

MISCELLANEOUS

ENGINEERING SERVICES
Charge 50% of fully
allocated hourly rates for
all personnel involved
plus any outside costs.

Charge the fully allocated
hourly rates for all
personnel involved plus
any outside costs.

S-081

CONSULTANT/OUTSIDE

PLAN CHECK
50% of actual costs of
the consultant plus 20%
Charge the actual costs
of the consultant plus
20%
Charge the actual costs
of the consultant plus
20%
S-082

WORK WITHOUT

ENCROACHMENT PERMIT
$125 - 1st violation (plus
notification to Code
Enforcement)
$250 - 2nd violation
(plus notification to Code
Enforcement and
potential additional fees)
$500 - Each additional
violation (plus
notification to Code
Enforcement, potential
additional fees, and
potential revocation of
right to work on City
ROW projects)
Inspection time will be
added at the fully
allocated hourly rates
when violation requires
time of City staff in
excess of violation fee
charged
$250 - 1st violation (plus
notification to Code
Enforcement)
$500 - 2nd violation
(plus notification to Code
Enforcement and
potential additional fees)
$1,000 - Each additional
violation (plus
notification to Code
Enforcement, potential
additional fees, and
potential revocation of
right to work on City
ROW projects)
Inspection time will be
added at the fully
allocated hourly rates
when violation requires
time of City staff in
excess of violation fee
charged
$250 - 1st violation (plus
notification to Code
Enforcement)
$500 - 2nd violation
(plus notification to Code
Enforcement and
potential additional fees)
$1,000 - Each additional
violation (plus
notification to Code
Enforcement, potential
additional fees, and
potential revocation of
right to work on City
ROW projects)
Inspection time will be
added at the fully
allocated hourly rates
when violation requires
time of City staff in
excess of violation fee
charged
S-083

PUBLIC WORKS

ADMINISTRATION
105% of consultant costs
-100% to consultant
- 5% to City for review
110% of consultant costs
-100% to consultant
- 10% to City for
review
110% of consultant costs
-100% to consultant
- 10% to City for
review
S-084

TRAFFIC MODEL

MAINTENANCE
3% of Construction-
related Conditional Use
Permit and Planned
Development fees
6% of Construction-
related Conditional Use
Permit and Planned
Development fees
6% of Construction -
related Conditional Use
Permit and Planned
Development fees
S-092

UNPERMITTED CONSTR

SPCL INVESTIG
50% of actual staff time
at fully allocated hourly
rate plus any outside
costs
Actual staff time at fully
allocated hourly rate
plus any outside costs
Actual staff time at fully
allocated hourly rate
plus any outside costs
S-108

NEW OCC/TENANT IMPR

FIRE PC/INSPECT
19% of Building Plan
Check and Permit fees
for this project
35% of Building Plan
Check and Permit fees
for this project
35% of Building Plan
Check and Permit fees
for this project

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RECOVERY FEE

FULL COST

RECOVERY FEE
S-123

LIVE AUDIENCE FIRE

INSPECTION
50% of actual staff time
at fully allocated hourly
rate plus any outside
costs
Actual staff time at fully
allocated hourly rate
plus any outside costs
Actual staff time at fully
allocated hourly rate
plus any outside costs
S-142

FIRE INVESTIGATION
50% of actual staff time
at fully allocated hourly
rate plus any outside
costs
Actual staff time at fully
allocated hourly rate
plus any outside costs
Actual staff time at fully
allocated hourly rate
plus any outside costs
S-235

CREDIT CARD PROCESSING

1.25% of the amount
charged

2.5% of the amount
charged

2.5% of the amount
charged
S-241

LEGAL AD NOTICING
1/8 page - $290 per
notice
1/4 column - $75 per
notice
Ordinance - $150
(includes 2 notices)
$580 per notice - 1/8
page
$150 per notice - 1/4
column
$300 per Ordinance -
includes 2 notices
$580 per notice - 1/8
page
$150 per notice - 1/4
column
$300 per Ordinance -
includes 2 notices
S-242

DOCUMENT/REPORT

COMPILATION
50% of actual staff time
at fully allocated hourly
rate plus any outside
costs
Actual staff time at fully
allocated hourly rate
plus any outside costs
Actual staff time at fully
allocated hourly rate
plus any outside costs

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4) Increase to Full Cost Recovery Immediately - Due to Utility Fund Legal Requirements Water and Wastewater fees are rates are dictated by State laws, which does not allow the subsidy to one user, while overcharging another. Therefore, water and wastewater fees for services should be adopted at 100% cost recovery, allowing for no subsidy to anyone. The suggested Phase -In Cost Recovery Fee column below presents the fees similar to the Full Cost Recovery Fee column. This allows the City Council to simply select either column to adopt.

REF
NO

SERVICE
TITLE

SANTA MARIA

CURRENT FEE

PHASE -IN COST

RECOVERY FEE

FULL COST

RECOVERY FEE
S-197

CONSTRUCTION WATER

METER RENTAL
$63 - Installation
$26 - Monthly read
$63 - Relocation
$80 - Removal
$12.92 - Daily Rental
Water Usage - Water
rates based on water
usage
$165 - Installation
$ 65 - Monthly read
$165 - Relocation
$165 - Removal
$15 - Daily Rental
Water Usage - Current
water rates based on
water usage
$165 - Installation
$ 65 - Monthly read
$165 - Relocation
$165 - Removal
$15 - Daily Rental
Water Usage - Current
water rates based on
water usage
S-198

FIRE METER ANNUAL
REVIEW
$13 per meter
$35 per meter
$35 per meter
S-199

WATER WELL PERMIT
$310 per permit
$840 per permit
$840 per permit
S-200

REPAIR BROKEN ANGLE-
STOP
$193 per repair
$565 per repair
$565 per repair
S-201

BROKEN WATER METER
$55 plus actual costs of
replacement meter
$165 plus actual costs of
replacement meter
$165 plus actual costs of
replacement meter
S -201A

WELL WATER FLAT RATE
$2.176 per 100 cubic ft
$2.361 per 100 cubic ft
suggested, with annual
CPI adjustments. Well
Water Rate will be going
away effective
7/1/2023.
$2.361 per 100 cubic ft
suggested, with annual
CPI adjustments. Well
Water Rate will be going
away effective
7/1/2023.

S -201B

EXCESS OR LOST WATER
50% of excess/lost water
over the average
50% of excess/lost water
over the average
50% of excess/lost water
over the average
S -201C

WATER USE AFTER

DISCONNECT
$70.40 per incident
$70.40 per incident
$70.40 per incident
S-202

UTILITY AGREEMENT
Deposit determined by
staff with charges at the
fully allocated hourly
rates for all personnel
involved plus any
outside costs; but not
less than $3,033
Deposit determined by
staff, but not less than
$3,000, with charges at
the fully allocated hourly
rates for all personnel
involved plus any
outside costs
Deposit determined by
staff, but not less than
$3,000, with charges at
the fully allocated hourly
rates for all personnel
involved plus any
outside costs
S-203

PRETREAT CLASS III

PERMIT - NEW
$85 per permit
$215 per permit
$215 per permit
S-204

PRETREAT CLASS III

PERMIT - RENEWAL
$28 per permit
$70 per permit
$70 per permit
S-205

PRETREAT CLASS III

PERMIT - INSPECT
$85 per permit
$215 per permit
$215 per permit
S-206

PRETREAT CLASS III

PERMIT - REINSP
$58 per permit
$145 per permit
$145 per permit
S-207

PRETREAT HAULER PERMIT
- NEW
$85 per permit
$215 per permit
$215 per permit

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REF
NO

SERVICE
TITLE

SANTA MARIA

CURRENT FEE

PHASE -IN COST

RECOVERY FEE

FULL COST

RECOVERY FEE
S-208

PRETREAT HAULER PERMIT
- RENEWAL
$58 per permit
$145 per permit
$145 per permit
S-209

SEPTAGE STATION ACCESS
CARD
$15 per card
$35 per card
$35 per card
S-210

PRETREAT CLASS IV

PERMIT - NEW
$450 per permit
$1,155 per permit
$1,155 per permit
S-211

PRETREAT CLASS IV

PERMIT - RENEWAL
$225 per permit
$575 per permit
$575 per permit
S-212

PRETREAT CLASS IV

PERMIT - INSPECT
$170 per inspection
$435 per inspection
$435 per inspection
S-213

QUARTERLY POTW

SAMPLING
Tier 1 - $168 per
sampling event
Tier 2 - $293 per
sampling event
Tier 3 - $543 per
sampling event
These fees include
contract lab costs.

Tier 1 - $360 per
sampling event
Tier 2 - $610 per
sampling event
Tier 3 - $1,110 per
sampling event
These fees include
contract lab costs
Tier 1 - $360 per
sampling event
Tier 2 - $610 per
sampling event
Tier 3 - $1,110 per
sampling event
These fees include
contract lab costs
S-214

GREASE WASTE HAULER

TANK DEPOSIT
Security deposit - $2,700
per tank (based on cost
to remove and dispose of
grease tank) plus $0.54
per gallon based on the
size of the tank (based
on the cost to dispose of
grease)
The security deposit is
refundable when the
tank and contents have
been removed from City
property and the area
has been satisfactorily
cleaned
Security deposit - $2,700
per tank (based on cost
to remove and dispose of
grease tank) plus $0.54
per gallon based on the
size of the tank (based
on the cost to dispose of
grease)
The security deposit is
refundable when the
tank and contents have
been removed from City
property and the area
has been satisfactorily
cleaned
Security deposit - $2,700
per tank (based on cost
to remove and dispose of
grease tank) plus $0.54
per gallon based on the
size of the tank (based
on the cost to dispose of
grease)
The security deposit is
refundable when the
tank and contents have
been removed from City
property and the area
has been satisfactorily
cleaned
S-215

PRETREAT CLASS IV

MNTHLY METER READ
$28 per reading
$70 per reading
$70 per reading
S-216

PRETREAT BLDG PERMIT

PRE-SCREEN
$15 per permit
$35 per permit
$35 per permit
S-217

PRE-TREATMENT BUILDING

PERMIT REV
$85 - Initial review
$28 - Each additional
review
$58 - Sign -off inspection
$215 - Initial review
$ 70 - Each additional
review
$145 - Sign -off
inspection
$215 - Initial review
$ 70 - Each additional
review
$145 - Sign -off
inspection
S-218

NEW BACKFLOW DEVICE
REVIEW
$95 - Initial review
$28 - Each additional
review
$58 - Sign -off inspection
$240 - Initial review
$ 70 - Each additional
review
$145 - Sign -off
inspection
$240 - Initial review
$ 70 - Each additional
review
$145 - Sign -off
inspection
S-219

POST-CONST REQ ANN

STORMWTR REPORT
$140 per facility per year
$360 per facility per year
$360 per facility per year
S-220

SEWER FLOW ANALYSIS
Fee determined by staff
estimate for each review
Fee determined by staff
estimate for each review.

Fee determined by staff
estimate for each review

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REF
NO

SERVICE
TITLE

SANTA MARIA

CURRENT FEE

PHASE -IN COST

RECOVERY FEE

FULL COST

RECOVERY FEE
S-221

SEWER MAIN CAPACITY

VERIFICATION
$155 per application
$390 per application
$390 per application
S-222

VIDEO SEWER LATERAL

VERIFICATION
$123 per application
$315 per application
$315 per application
S -222A

SEPTAGE FEE
$0.1234 per gallon,
effective July 1, 2021
$0.1297 per gallon,
effective July 1, 2022
$0.1297 per gallon,
effective July 1, 2022
S -222B

EXPEDITED PLAN REVIEW -

WASTEWATER
Additional 50% over
standard plan review
fees
Additional 50% over
standard plan review
fees
Additional 50% over
standard plan review
fees
S -222C

BACKFLOW PERMIT

PRESCREEN
None
$35 per permit
$35 per permit
S -222D

PRETREATMENT PERMIT
UPDATE
None
$70 per permit
$70 per permit
S-223

NEW UTILITY ACCOUNT
SETUP
$55 per account
$80 per account
$80 per account
S-224

DELINQUENT WATER

TURN-OFF/ON
Late payment penalty -
$8
48 hour notice - $5
Delinquent tagging - $13
Reconnection - $50
(limited by SB 998)
Late payment penalty -
$15
48 hour notice - $5
Delinquent tagging - $25
Reconnection - $50
(limited by SB 998)
Late payment penalty -
$15
48 hour notice - $5
Delinquent tagging - $25
Reconnection - $50
(limited by SB 998)
S-225

AFTER HOURS UTILITY

TURN -ON
$128 per reconnection
SB 998 limits service to
$150 per reconnection
$150 per reconnection
due to the limits set in SB
998
$150 per reconnection
due to the limits set in SB
998
S-226

WATER METER LOCK

INSTALLATION
$25 per lock
$75 per lock
$75 per lock
S-227

BROKEN WATER METER
LOCK
$25 per lock plus cost of
the lock
$75 per lock plus cost of
the lock
$75 per lock plus cost of
the lock
S-228

PULLED WATER METER
$38 per meter
$105 per meter
$105 per meter

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5) Unchanged - Current Fee is Already at 100% or Limited by State Laws The fees below are already at 100% cost recovery or have been restricted by State laws. These fees do not require changes.

REF
NO

SERVICE
TITLE

SANTA MARIA

CURRENT FEE

PHASE -IN COST

RECOVERY FEE

FULL COST

RECOVERY FEE
S-033

AMENDMENT - TO

PC/COUNCIL
80% of original
application fee
80% of original
application fee
80% of original
application fee
S-034

AMENDMENT - ADMIN
80% of original
application fee
80% of original
application fee
80% of original
application fee
S-035

TEMP ACTIVITY PMT -OVER

THE COUNTER
$45 per application
$45 per application
$45 per application
S-038

BUS LIC ZONING REVIEW -

STANDARD
$45 per business
$45 per business
$45 per business
S-046

GENERAL PLAN

MAINTENANCE
5% of Building Permit
fees
5% of Building Permit
fees
5% of Building Permit
fees
S-063

SWPP BMP INSPECTION
Fee is based on the
estimated hours and
costs related to a
particular project
Fee is based on the
estimated hours and
costs related to a
particular project
Fee is based on the
estimated hours and
costs related to a
particular project
S-064

POST -MITIGATION

INSPECTION
Fee is based on the
estimated hours and
costs related to a
particular project
Fee is based on the
estimated hours and
costs related to a
particular project
Fee is based on the
estimated hours and
costs related to a
particular project
S-095

CODE ENFORCEMENT FINES
$175 - 1st violation
$500 - 2nd violation
$1,000 - Each additional
violation
These fines are for all
code violations
$175 - 1st violation
$500 - 2nd violation
$1,000 - Each additional
violation
These fines are for all
code violations
$175 - 1st violation
$500 - 2nd violation
$1,000 - Each additional
violation
These fines are for all
code violations
S-122

FIRE PRMT - MULTIPLE

PERMITS
Charge the highest
applicable fee
Charge the highest
applicable fee
Charge the highest
applicable fee
S-125

LIFE SAFETY -

HOTELS/MOTELS
$136 - 4 to 15 units
$201 - 16 to 30 units
$337 - 31+ units
$135 - 4 to 15 units
$205 - 16 to 30 units
$340 - 31+ units
$135 - 4 to 15 units
$205 - 16 to 30 units
$340 - 31+ units
S-134

OCCUPANCY INSP - OTHER

STATE PROG
$155 per inspection
$135 per inspection
$135 per inspection
S-144

EMERG RESP - LIFT ASSIST

NON-EMER
$155 per response
$155 per response
$155 per response
S-145

FIRE DUI ACCIDENT

RESPONSE
Per California
Government Code
53155, charge the actual
costs incurred up to
$12,000 per response for
all responding personnel
Per California
Government Code
53155, charge the actual
costs incurred up to
$12,000 per response for
all responding personnel
Per California
Government Code
53155, charge the actual
costs incurred up to
$12,000 per response for
all responding personnel
S-149

FIRE INCIDENT REPORT
COPY
First 10 pages - No
Charge
Each page after 10 -
$0.25 per page
First 10 pages - No
Charge
Each page after 10 -
$0.25 per page
First 10 pages - No
Charge
Each page after 10 -
$0.25 per page
S-150

FIRE ELECTRONIC FILE
COPY
$5 per disk
$5 per disk
$5 per disk

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REF
NO

SERVICE
TITLE

SANTA MARIA

CURRENT FEE

PHASE -IN COST

RECOVERY FEE

FULL COST

RECOVERY FEE
S-152

POLICE ALARM PERMIT
$15 per permit
$15 per permit
$15 per permit
S-159

TAXI CAB INSPECTIONS
$80 per taxi/business
$80 per taxi/business
$80 per taxi/business
S-160

REPOSSESSED VEHICLE

RELEASE
California Government
Code 26751
$15 per vehicle
California Government
Code 26751
$15 per vehicle
California Government
Code 26751
$15 per vehicle
S-162

CITATION SIGN OFF
$15 per citation
$15 per citation
$15 per citation
S-163

POLICE DUI ACCIDENT

CONCEALED WEAPON
PERMIT
California Penal Code
Sections 12050-12054
and 26190a
New Permit - $100 ($20
paid at time of
application with
remaining amount paid
upon issuing of permit)
Renewal Permit - $25
Amended Permit - $10
Psychological testing
costs are added to the
above
California Penal Code
Sections 12050-12054
and 26190a
New Permit - $100 ($20
paid at time of
application with
remaining amount paid
upon issuing of permit)
Renewal Permit - $25
Amended Permit - $10
Psychological testing
costs are added to the
above
California Penal Code
Sections 12050-12054
and 26190a
New Permit - $100 ($20
paid at time of
application with
remaining amount paid
upon issuing of permit)
Renewal Permit - $25
Amended Permit - $10
Psychological testing
costs are added to the
above
S-166

FINGERPRINT / LIVESCAN
$16 per request
$16 per request
$16 per request
S-167

POLICE REPORT COPY
First 10 pages - No
Charge
Each page after 10 -
$0.25 per page
First 10 pages - No
Charge
Each page after 10 -
$0.25 per page
First 10 pages - No
Charge
Each page after 10 -
$0.25 per page
S-168

POLICE ELECTRONIC FILE
COPY
$5 per disk
$5 per disk
$5 per disk
S-236

DOCUMENT COPY
First 10 pages - No
Charge
Each page after 10 -
$0.25 per page
First 10 pages - No
Charge
Each page after 10 -
$0.25 per page
First 10 pages - No
Charge
Each page after 10 -
$0.25 per page
S-239

NOTARY PUBLIC
$15 per signature
Limited by California
Government Code 8211
California Government
Code 8211
$15 per signature
California Government
Code 8211
$15 per signature
S-243

CIVIL LITIGATION

ATTORNEY SERVICE
Charge market rates for
attorney services, which
should at a minimum be
the fully allocated hourly
rate for each position
Charge market rates for
attorney services, which
should at a minimum be
the fully allocated hourly
rate for each position
Charge market rates for
attorney services, which
should at a minimum be
the fully allocated hourly
rate for each position

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6) Unchanged - Updated Solid Waste Fees were Recently Adopted Some of the City's solid waste fees and rates were adjusted during the comprehensive fee study in January 2020. The City Council adopted additional fee and rate adjustments in October 2021, increasing the fees again within a short timeframe. Another round of fee adjustment may confuse or frustrate users, therefore we recommend no changes to solid waste fees. RCS calculated updated solid waste fees, and they can be approved at a later time.

The Suggested Phase -In Cost Recovery column below presents the fees at 100%, exactly like the Suggested Full Cost Recovery column. This allows the City Council to simply select either column to adopt.

REF
NO

SERVICE
TITLE

SANTA MARIA

CURRENT FEE

PHASE -IN COST

RECOVERY FEE

FULL COST

RECOVERY FEE
S-188

TEMPORARY DUMPSTER
BIN
Fees include volume
charges
Residential:
90 gallon - $39
Cancellation - $36
(after delivery but before
use)
Commercial:
4 yard - $162
6 yard - $172
Cancellation - $70
(after delivery but before
use)
Fees include volume
charges
Residential:
90 gallon - $39
Cancellation - $36
(after delivery but before
use)
Commercial:
4 yard - $162
6 yard - $172
Cancellation - $70
(after delivery but before
use)
Fees include volume
charges
Residential:
90 gallon - $39
Cancellation - $36
(after delivery but before
use)
Commercial:
4 yard - $162
6 yard - $172
Cancellation - $70
(after delivery but before
use)
S-189

DUMPSTER GRAVITY LOCK

INSTALLATION
$136 per lock plus cost
of lock
$136 per lock plus cost
of lock
$136 per lock plus cost
of lock
S-190

REFUSE CONTAINER SIZE

EXCH/DELIV
Residential - $36 per
visit
Commercial - $70 per
visit
Residential - $36 per
visit
Commercial - $70 per
visit
Residential - $36 per
visit
Commercial - $70 per
visit
S-191

SOLID WASTE EXTRA HAUL
Fees below include
volume charges
Residential:
60 gallon - $16
90 gallon - $20
Commercial:
350 gallon - $70
2 yard - $80
3 yard - $90
4 yard - $90
6 yard - $100
Fees below include
volume charges
Residential:
60 gallon - $16
90 gallon - $20
Commercial:
350 gallon - $70
2 yard - $80
3 yard - $90
4 yard - $90
6 yard - $100
Fees below include
volume charges
Residential:
60 gallon - $16
90 gallon - $20
Commercial:
350 gallon - $70
2 yard - $80
3 yard - $90
4 yard - $90
6 yard - $100

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REF
NO

SERVICE
TITLE

SANTA MARIA

CURRENT FEE

PHASE -IN COST

RECOVERY FEE

FULL COST

RECOVERY FEE
S-192

OVERLOADED SOLID

WASTE CONTAINER
Fees include volume
charges
Residential:
60 gallon - $4
90 gallon - $6
Commercial:
350 gallon - $10
2yard-$10
3yard-$16
4 yard - $20
6 yard - $30
Fees include volume
charges
Residential:
60 gallon - $4
90 gallon - $6
Commercial:
350 gallon - $10
2yard-$10
3yard-$16
4 yard - $20
6 yard - $30
Fees include volume
charges
Residential:
60 gallon - $4
90 gallon - $6
Commercial:
350 gallon - $10
2yard-$10
3yard-$16
4 yard - $20
6 yard - $30
S-193

SOLID WASTE CLEAN UP

HAULING/DISP
Cost determined by staff
with charges at 100% of
the fully allocated hourly
rate for all personnel
involved plus any
outside costs
Cost determined by staff
with charges at 100% of
the fully allocated hourly
rate for all personnel
involved plus any
outside costs
Cost determined by staff
with charges at 100% of
the fully allocated hourly
rate for all personnel
involved plus any
outside costs
S-194
r/CONTAMINATED

DUMPSTER BIN/CONTA
Fines are per SB 1383
Residential:
2nd violation - $50
3rd violation - $150
Additional violations -
$250-$500
Commercial:
2nd violation - $100
3rd violation - $250
Additional violations -
$250-$500
Recommend remove
from fee schedule
because this is a State
adopted fine.

Recommend remove
from fee schedule
because this is a State
adopted fine.

S-195

SOLID WASTE TUB -OUT

SERVICE
$16 per account per
month
$16 per account per
month
$16 per account per
month
S-196

RECYCLE SERVICE ONLY
Charge monthly refuse
services
Charge monthly refuse
services
Charge monthly refuse
services
S -196A
RECYCLE BIN - 8 YARD
None
1st Bin Ea Addl
1 pickup per week:
$338.90 $280.50
2 pickup per week:
$638.01 $534.50
3 pickup per week:
$937.13 $788.49
4 pickup per week:
$1,236.25 $1,042.49
5 pickup per week:
$1,535.36 $1,296.49
6 pickup per week:
$1,834.48 $1,550.49
1st Bin Ea Addl
1 pickup per week: $
338.90 $ 280.50
2 pickup per week: $
638.01 $ 534.50
3 pickup per week: $
937.13 $ 788.49
4 pickup per week:
$1,236.25 $1,042.49
5 pickup per week:
$1,535.36 $1,296.49
6 pickup per week:
$1,834.48 $1,550.49
S -196B

COMPACTOR SERVICE
Double the rate of
equivalent sized
dumpster (minimum
charge); additional
charges may apply based
on overall density as
determined by staff
Double the rate of
equivalent sized
dumpster (minimum
charge); additional
charges may apply based
on overall density as
determined by staff
Double the rate of
equivalent sized
dumpster (minimum
charge); additional
charges may apply based
on overall density as
determined by staff

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Fiscal Impact of Suggested Fees
The following table presents the fiscal impact of implementing fee increases. The column titled Current Revenues represents the revenues collected from the user fees that the City has in place. The Full Cost Addl Rev column represents the additional revenues the City would achieve if it were to adopt the user fees at RCS's recommended full cost recovery. The Phase -In Addl Rev column presents the additional revenues if the City would adopt user fees somewhere between the current fees and RCS' suggested fees.

DEPT/

DIVISION
REF
NO

SERVICE
TITLE

CURRENT

REVENUES

PHASE -IN

ADDL REV

FULL COST

ADDL REV

PLANNING
S-001

CUP W/O SITE DEVELOPMENT TO ZA
25,500
8,900
17,900

PLANNING
S-002

CUP WITH SITE DEVELOPMENT TO ZA
32,400
12,100
24,200

PLANNING
S-003

CUP W/O SITE DEVELOPMENT TO PC
32,300
9,400
18,800

PLANNING
S-004

CUP WITH SITE DEVELOPMENT TO PC
63,200
19,300
38,500

PLANNING
S-005

PLANNED DEVELOPMENT TO PC
87,200
28,600
57,200

PLANNING
S-006

CUP/PD TO CITY COUNCIL
10,700
-
-

PLANNING
S-007

CUP/PD TO PLANNING COMMISSION
88,400
32,400
64,800

PLANNING
S-008

ADMIN DOWNTOWN PMT -OVER THE

COUNTER
2,000
1,000
2,100

PLANNING
S-009

ADMIN DOWNTOWN PRMT - MINOR
15,700
8,800
17,600

PLANNING
S-010

ADMIN DOWNTOWN PRMT - MAJOR
13,000
7,300
14,700

PLANNING
S-011

ADMIN DOWNTOWN PRMT - WITH SITE DEV
77,600
44,100
88,200

PLANNING
S-012
DOWNTOWN PERMIT TO PLAN. COMM.
17,600
9,500
19,000

PLANNING
S-013

DOWNTOWN PERMIT TO CITY COUNCIL
9,100
-
-

PLANNING
S-014

VARIANCE
6,800
-
-

PLANNING
S-015
ENVIRON. INITIAL STUDY/NEG DEC
38,000
10,600
21,200

PLANNING
S-016

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
-
-
-

PLANNING
S-017

TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP - PLANNING
17,000
7,000
14,000

PLANNING
S-018

TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP (ADDL FOR CC)
1,300
-
-

PLANNING
S-019

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP - PLANNING
16,900
6,800
13,600

PLANNING
S-020

FINAL PARCEL MAP - PLANNING
900
700
1,300

PLANNING
S-021

FINAL TRACT MAP - PLANNING
1,600
1,100
2,300

PLANNING
S-022

LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT - PLANNING
4,100
1,500
2,900

PLANNING
S-023

LOT MERGER - PLANNING
2,800
1,500
3,100

PLANNING
S-024

PRE -APPLICATION - ADMINISTRATIVE
49,800
24,900
49,800

PLANNING
S-025

PRE -APPLICATION - PC STUDY SESSION
20,500
10,700
21,400

PLANNING
S-026

CONCEPTUAL REVIEW (CITY COUNCIL)
3,900
-
-

PLANNING
S-027
ADMIN INTERPRETATION/SUBST.

CONFORM
1,000
-
-

PLANNING
S-028

SIGN PROGRAM
900
-
-

PLANNING
S-029

PLANNING SIGN PERMIT
6,900
100
300

PLANNING
S-030
LANDSCAPE PLAN (0-5,000 SQ FT)
1,400
600
1,200

PLANNING
S-031
LANDSCAPE PLAN (5,000+ SQ FT)
34,700
9,100
18,100

PLANNING
S-032

AMENDMENT - SIGN PROGRAM
500
-
-

PLANNING
S-033

AMENDMENT - TO PC/COUNCIL
61,000
2,200
4,300

PLANNING
S-034

AMENDMENT - ADMIN
27,400
700
1,500

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DEPT/

DIVISION
REF
NO

SERVICE
TITLE

CURRENT

REVENUES

PHASE -IN

ADDL REV

FULL COST

ADDL REV

PLANNING
S-035

TEMP ACTIVITY PMT -OVER THE COUNTER
4,400
100
200

PLANNING
S-036

TEMP ACTIVITY PERMIT - MINOR
5,600
200
400

PLANNING
S-037

TEMP ACTIVITY PERMIT - MAJOR
8,400
300
600

PLANNING
S-038

BUS LIC ZONING REVIEW - STANDARD
20,500
400
800

PLANNING
S-039

BUS LIC ZONING REVIEW - SUPPLEMENTL
14,400
2,100
4,300

PLANNING
S-040

PUBLIC CONVENIENCE & NECESS FINDING
5,200
3,100
6,100

PLANNING
S-041

APPEAL TO PLANNING COMMISSION
3,400
-
-

PLANNING
S-042

APPEAL TO CITY COUNCIL
6,500
-
-

PLANNING
S-043

TIME EXT/RECONSID - ADMIN
2,800
1,400
2,700

PLANNING
S-044

TIME EXT/RECONSID - PC/COUNCIL
80,700
43,500
86,900

PLANNING
S-045

CONTINUANCE REQUESTED BY APPLICANT
300
200
300

PLANNING
S-046

GENERAL PLAN MAINTENANCE
130,500
22,800
45,500

PLANNING
S -046A

ANNEXATION
-
-
-

PLANNING
S -046C

AMEND GENERAL PLAN AND/OR ZONING
-
-
-

PLANNING
S -046E.1
SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT [MAJOR]
-
-
-

PLANNING
S -046E.2
SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT [MINOR]
-
-
-

PLANNING
S -046F

DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
-
-
-

PLANNING
S -046G

CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE
-
200
400

PLANNING
S -046H

ZONING VERIFICATION
-
1,900
3,700

PLANNING
S -046I
DOCUMENT COPY - COLOR 11X17
-
-
-

PLANNING
S -046J

EXTRA PLANNING PLAN CHECK
-
-
-

PLANNING
S -046K

EXTRA PLANNING INSPECTION
-
-
-

BUILDING
S-047

BUILDING PLAN CHECK/INSPECTION
2,376,600
-
-

BUILDING
S -047A

EXPEDITED BUILDING PERMIT
-
-
-

BUILDING
S-048

COM DEV TECHNOLOGY SURCHARGE
30,000
15,000
30,000

BUILDING
S-049

NEW METER SET/INITIAL READ
200
100
200

BUILDING
S-050

DEVELOPMENT FEE ESTIMATION
4,300
1,600
3,300

BUILDING
S-051

BUILDING PLAN COPY
3,600
1,400
2,700

PUBLIC WORKS
S-052

ENCROACHMENT PERMIT - SIDEWALK
10,100
6,200
12,300

PUBLIC WORKS
S-053

ENCROACHMENT PERMIT - CURB/GUTTER
6,400
3,900
7,800

PUBLIC WORKS
S-054

ENCROACHMENT PERMIT - DRIVEWAY
APPR
17,000
10,400
20,800

PUBLIC WORKS
S-055

ENCROACHMENT PERMIT - STREET EXCAV
70,500
43,300
86,600

PUBLIC WORKS
S-056

TEMPORARY ENCROACHMENT PERMIT
1,400
200
400

PUBLIC WORKS
S-057

PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT INSPECTION
42,100
84,900
169,900

PUBLIC WORKS
S-058

PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PLAN CHECK
35,600
24,300
48,600

PUBLIC WORKS
S-059

TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN CHECK/INSPECT
46,100
25,800
51,700

PUBLIC WORKS
S-060

ROUGH GRADING PLAN CHECK
5,000
2,400
4,900

PUBLIC WORKS
S-061

FINE GRADING PLAN CHECK
25,700
13,500
26,900

PUBLIC WORKS
S-062

GRADING INSPECTION
26,000
17,100
34,200

PUBLIC WORKS
S-063

SWPP BMP INSPECTION
-
-
-

PUBLIC WORKS
S-064

POST -MITIGATION INSPECTION
-
-
-

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DEPT/

DIVISION
REF
NO

SERVICE
TITLE

CURRENT

REVENUES

PHASE -IN

ADDL REV

FULL COST

ADDL REV

PUBLIC WORKS
S-065

TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP - ENGINEERING
18,300
300
600

PUBLIC WORKS
S-066

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP - ENGINEERING
33,600
18,400
36,700

PUBLIC WORKS
S-067

FINAL PARCEL MAP - ENGINEERING
12,700
200
400

PUBLIC WORKS
S-068

FINAL TRACT MAP - ENGINEERING
18,500
9,700
19,400

PUBLIC WORKS
S-069

LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT - ENGINEERING
8,100
2,400
4,700

PUBLIC WORKS
S-070

LOT MERGER - ENGINEERING
3,900
1,800
3,700

PUBLIC WORKS
S-071

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
3,700
1,800
3,600

PUBLIC WORKS
S-072

MAP AMENDMENT
3,300
1,800
3,600

PUBLIC WORKS
S-073

REIMBURSEMENT MAP AGREEMENT
4,300
-
-

PUBLIC WORKS
S-074

STREET/EASEMENT ABANDONMENT
7,000
2,400
4,800

PUBLIC WORKS
S-075

DEDICATION/EASEMENT CREATION
17,100
5,500
11,100

PUBLIC WORKS
S-076

TRAFFIC STUDY REVIEW
-
-
-

PUBLIC WORKS
S-077

APPEAL TO THE TRAFFIC COMMITTEE
200
-
-

PUBLIC WORKS
S-078

APPEAL OF TRAF COMM TO CITY COUNCIL
600
-
-

PUBLIC WORKS
S-079

TRENCH RESURFACING
100
(100)
(100)

PUBLIC WORKS
S-080

MISCELLANEOUS ENGINEERING SERVICES
-
-
-

PUBLIC WORKS
S-081

CONSULTANT/OUTSIDE PLAN CHECK
-
-
-

PUBLIC WORKS
S-082

WORK WITHOUT ENCROACHMENT PERMIT
-
-
-

PUBLIC WORKS
S-083

PUBLIC WORKS ADMINISTRATION
-
-
-

PUBLIC WORKS
S-084

TRAFFIC MODEL MAINTENANCE
12,400
6,200
12,300

CODE ENF
S-085

CODE ENFORCEMENT INSPECTION
179,200
85,900
171,800

CODE ENF
S-086

INSPECTION WARRANT
1,900
800
1,600

CODE ENF
S-087

ABATEMENT WARRANT
1,900
1,100
2,100

CODE ENF
S-088

ABATEMENT PROCESSING
2,900
1,900
3,800

CODE ENF
S-089

CODE ENFORCEMENT LIEN SETUP
600
500
900

CODE ENF
S-090

CODE ENFORCEMENT APPEAL
10,600
8,200
16,500

CODE ENF
S-091

COMPLIANCE ORDER HEARING
145,600
26,400
52,800

CODE ENF
S-092

UNPERMITTED CONSTR SPCL INVESTIG
-
-
-

CODE ENF
S-093

SPECIAL BUSINESS INSPECTION
11,600
8,300
16,500

CODE ENF
S-094

WEED ABATEMENT
18,900
11,700
23,400

CODE ENF
S-095

CODE ENFORCEMENT FINES
-
-
-
FIRE
S-096

NEW FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM PC/INSP
7,600
2,900
5,800
FIRE
S-097

TI FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM PC/INSP
3,200
1,200
2,400
FIRE
S-098

STAND PIPE PLAN CHECK/INSPECTION
100
-
100
FIRE
S-099

UNDERGROUND PIPING PC/INSPECTION
200
-
100
FIRE
S-100

FIRE CYCLE SYSTEM PC/INSPECTION
200
-
100
FIRE
S-101

DRY CHEMICAL SYSTEM PC/INSPECTION
1,000
200
400
FIRE
S-102

NEW WET CHEM/KITCHEN HOOD PC/INSP
3,800
800
1,600
FIRE
S-103

FIRE ALARM SYSTEM PC/INSPECTION
3,300
1,200
2,500
FIRE
S-104

FIRE ALARM MONITOR PC/INSPECTION
1,600
600
1,200
FIRE
S-105

NEW KITCHEN HOOD SYST PC/INSPECTION
300
100
200

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DEPT/

DIVISION
REF
NO

SERVICE
TITLE

CURRENT

REVENUES

PHASE -IN

ADDL REV

FULL COST

ADDL REV
FIRE
S-106

NEW HIGH PILED STORAGE PC/INSPECT
3,800
800
1,600
FIRE
S-107

FIRE HYDRANT FLOW TEST WITNESS
1,500
100
200
FIRE
S-108

NEW OCC/TENANT IMPR FIRE PC/INSPECT
135,700
48,400
96,700
FIRE
S-109

CODE INSP - KITCHEN HOOD SYSTEM
8,900
700
1,400
FIRE
S-110

CODE INSP - HIGH PILED STORAGE
6,200
(100)
(100)
FIRE
S-111

FIRE PRMT - EXHIBITS & TRADE
400
100
200
FIRE
S-112

FIRE PRMT - EXPLOSIVES
500
100
300
FIRE
S-113

FIRE PRMT - FIREWORKS AERIAL
400
200
300
FIRE
S-114

FIRE PRMT - TANKS & WELLS
300
100
200
FIRE
S-115

FIRE PRMT - LUMBER YARDS
400
100
200
FIRE
S-116

FIRE PRMT - CARNIVALS, FAIRS
700
200
400
FIRE
S-117

FIRE PRMT - PYROTECHNIC
-
-
-
FIRE
S-118

FIRE PRMT - REFRIGERATION EQUIP
5,700
1,600
3,200
FIRE
S-119

FIRE PRMT - TEMP MEMBRANE/TENT
6,800
2,600
5,200
FIRE
S-120

FIRE PRMT - TIRE REBUILDING PLANT
200
100
100
FIRE
S-121

FIRE PRMT - COMBUSTIBLE DUST
2,100
500
1,000
FIRE
S-122

FIRE PRMT - MULTIPLE PERMITS
-
-
-
FIRE
S-123

LIVE AUDIENCE FIRE INSPECTION
-
-
-
FIRE
S-124

GENERAL FIRE CODE PERMIT
100
-
-
FIRE
S-125

LIFE SAFETY - HOTELS/MOTELS
4,700
1,800
3,600
FIRE
S-126

LIFE SAFETY - ASSEMBLY OCCUPANCY
21,000
8,000
16,100
FIRE
S-127

LIFE SAFETY - HAZ MAT FACILITY
63,200
4,600
9,300
FIRE
S-128

MULTI -FAMILY DWELLING INSPECTION
28,500
10,900
21,800
FIRE
S-129

OCCUPANCY INSP - BOARD & CARE HOME
10,600
4,100
8,100
FIRE
S-130

OCCUPANCY INSP - DAY CARE FACILITY
11,600
4,400
8,900
FIRE
S-131

OCCUPANCY INSP - CONVALESCENT HOSP
400
100
300
FIRE
S-132

OCCUPANCY INSP - OTHER HOSPITAL
400
100
100
FIRE
S-133

OCCUPANCY INSP - PUBLIC/PRIV SCHOOL
6,000
2,300
4,600
FIRE
S-134

OCCUPANCY INSP - OTHER STATE PROG
7,300
(800)
(800)
FIRE
S-135

ENGINE COMPANY INSPECTION
100
-
-
FIRE
S-136

FIRE BUSINESS INSPECTION
2,800
1,100
2,100
FIRE
S-137

BUSINESS LICENSE FIRE REVIEW
13,700
2,400
4,700
FIRE
S-138

FIRE CODE ENFORCEMENT INSPECTION
100
-
-
FIRE
S-139

ADDITIONAL FIRE PLAN REVIEW
300
(200)
(200)
FIRE
S-140

ADDITIONAL FIRE INSPECTION
100
-
-
FIRE
S-141

FALSE ALARM RESPONSE
39,500
-
-
FIRE
S-142

FIRE INVESTIGATION
-
-
-
FIRE
S-143

EMERG RESP - AMBULANCE TO HOSPITAL
900
500
900
FIRE
S-144

EMERG RESP - LIFT ASSIST NON-EMER
48,800
-
-
FIRE
S-145

FIRE DUI ACCIDENT RESPONSE
-
-
-
FIRE
S-146

SMALL FUELS CLEAN-UP
-
-
-

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DEPT/

DIVISION
REF
NO

SERVICE
TITLE

CURRENT

REVENUES

PHASE -IN

ADDL REV

FULL COST

ADDL REV
FIRE
S-147

HAZ MAT INCIDENT RESPONSE
-
-
-
FIRE
S-148

FIREWORKS BOOTH REVIEW/INSPECTION
21,100
5,200
10,300
FIRE
S-149

FIRE INCIDENT REPORT COPY
-
-
-
FIRE
S-150

FIRE ELECTRONIC FILE COPY
-
-
-
POLICE
S-151

POLICE FALSE ALARM RESPONSE
48,100
-
-
POLICE
S-152

POLICE ALARM PERMIT
-
-
-
POLICE
S-153

SPECIAL BUSINESS REVIEW - NEW
1,000
200
400
POLICE
S-154

SPECIAL BUSINESS REVIEW - RENEWAL
2,000
900
1,700
POLICE
S-155

GUN DEALER PERMIT
100
-
-
POLICE
S-156

MASSAGE TECH/PARLOR LICENSE
700
-
-
POLICE
S-157

TOBACCO RETAILER PERMIT
19,600
14,800
29,700
POLICE
S-158

ABC ONE -DAY LICENSE
4,200
100
200
POLICE
S-159

TAXI CAB INSPECTIONS
100
-
-
POLICE
S-160

REPOSSESSED VEHICLE RELEASE
7,500
4,500
100
POLICE
S-161

STORED VEHICLE RELEASE
243,100
14,200
28,300
POLICE
S-162

CITATION SIGN OFF
16,000
-
-
POLICE
S-163

POLICE DUI ACCIDENT RESPONSE
-
-
-
POLICE
S-164

CONCEALED WEAPON PERMIT
1,500
-
-
POLICE
S-165

CLEARANCE LETTER
20,500
600
1,300
POLICE
S-166

FINGERPRINT / LIVESCAN
20,000
17,200
200
POLICE
S-167

POLICE REPORT COPY
1,100
-
-
POLICE
S-168

POLICE ELECTRONIC FILE COPY
1,300
-
-

SOLID WASTE
S-188

TEMPORARY DUMPSTER BIN
-
-
-

SOLID WASTE
S-189

DUMPSTER GRAVITY LOCK INSTALLATION
2,000
-
-

SOLID WASTE
S-190

REFUSE CONTAINER SIZE EXCH/DELIV
38,600
-
-

SOLID WASTE
S-191

SOLID WASTE EXTRA HAUL
5,700
-
-

SOLID WASTE
S-192

OVERLOADED SOLID WASTE CONTAINER
3,200
-
-

SOLID WASTE
S-193

SOLID WASTE CLEAN UP HAULING/DISP
-
-
-

SOLID WASTE
S-194
r/CONTAMINATED DUMPSTER BIN/CONTA
-
-
-

SOLID WASTE
S-195

SOLID WASTE TUB -OUT SERVICE
3,500
-
-

SOLID WASTE
S-196

RECYCLE SERVICE ONLY
-
-
-

SOLID WASTE
S -196A
RECYCLE BIN - 8 YARD
-
-
-

SOLID WASTE
S -196B

COMPACTOR SERVICE
-
-
-
WATER
S-197

CONSTRUCTION WATER METER RENTAL
13,200
19,800
19,800
WATER
S-198

FIRE METER ANNUAL REVIEW
3,200
5,100
5,100
WATER
S-199

WATER WELL PERMIT
1,600
2,600
2,600
WATER
S-200

REPAIR BROKEN ANGLE -STOP
1,900
3,700
3,700
WATER
S-201

BROKEN WATER METER
600
1,100
1,100
WATER
S -201A

WELL WATER FLAT RATE
-
-
-
WATER
S -201B

EXCESS OR LOST WATER
-
-
-
WATER
S -201C

WATER USE AFTER DISCONNECT
-
-
-

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DEPT/

DIVISION
REF
NO

SERVICE
TITLE

CURRENT

REVENUES

PHASE -IN

ADDL REV

FULL COST

ADDL REV

UTILITIES
S-202

UTILITY AGREEMENT
-
-
-

WASTEWATER
S-203

PRETREAT CLASS III PERMIT - NEW
3,600
5,500
5,500

WASTEWATER
S-204

PRETREAT CLASS III PERMIT - RENEWAL
3,000
4,700
4,700

WASTEWATER
S-205

PRETREAT CLASS III PERMIT - INSPECT
44,900
69,300
69,300

WASTEWATER
S-206

PRETREAT CLASS III PERMIT - REINSP
3,100
4,600
4,600

WASTEWATER
S-207

PRETREAT HAULER PERMIT - NEW
200
300
300

WASTEWATER
S-208

PRETREAT HAULER PERMIT - RENEWAL
600
900
900

WASTEWATER
S-209

SEPTAGE STATION ACCESS CARD
100
100
100

WASTEWATER
S-210

PRETREAT CLASS IV PERMIT - NEW
500
700
700

WASTEWATER
S-211

PRETREAT CLASS IV PERMIT - RENEWAL
500
700
700

WASTEWATER
S-212

PRETREAT CLASS IV PERMIT - INSPECT
1,700
2,600
2,600

WASTEWATER
S-213

QUARTERLY POTW SAMPLING
1,000
1,100
1,100

WASTEWATER
S-214

GREASE WASTE HAULER TANK DEPOSIT
-
-
-

WASTEWATER
S-215

PRETREAT CLASS IV MNTHLY METER READ
1,000
1,600
1,600

WASTEWATER
S-216

PRETREAT BLDG PERMIT PRE-SCREEN
2,100
2,900
2,900

WASTEWATER
S-217

PRE-TREATMENT BUILDING PERMIT REV
14,600
22,800
22,800

WASTEWATER
S-218

NEW BACKFLOW DEVICE REVIEW
18,300
28,600
28,600

WASTEWATER
S-219

POST-CONST REQ ANN STORMWTR REPORT
3,600
5,700
5,700

WASTEWATER
S-220

SEWER FLOW ANALYSIS
-
-
-

WASTEWATER
S-221

SEWER MAIN CAPACITY VERIFICATION
3,100
4,700
4,700

WASTEWATER
S-222

VIDEO SEWER LATERAL VERIFICATION
1,200
1,900
1,900

WASTEWATER
S -222A

SEPTAGE FEE
-
-
-

WASTEWATER
S -222B

EXPEDITED PLAN REVIEW - WASTEWATER
-
-
-

WASTEWATER
S -222C

BACKFLOW PERMIT PRESCREEN
-
200
200

WASTEWATER
S -222D

PRETREATMENT PERMIT UPDATE
-
900
900

FINANCE
S-223

NEW UTILITY ACCOUNT SETUP
85,800
39,800
39,800

FINANCE
S-224

DELINQUENT WATER TURN-OFF/ON
-
209,900
209,900

FINANCE
S-225

AFTER HOURS UTILITY TURN -ON
6,100
1,100
1,100

FINANCE
S-226

WATER METER LOCK INSTALLATION
6,300
11,900
11,900

FINANCE
S-227

BROKEN WATER METER LOCK
3,100
5,900
5,900

FINANCE
S-228

PULLED WATER METER
4,800
8,500
8,500

FINANCE
S-229

BUSINESS LICENSE - NEW
17,200
3,900
7,700

FINANCE
S-230

BUSINESS LICENSE RENEWAL PROCESSING
84,500
63,200
126,500

FINANCE
S-231

BUSINESS LICENSE - CHANGE
3,000
1,500
3,100

FINANCE
S-232

BUSINESS LICENSE - DUPLICATE COPY
2,500
700
1,300

FINANCE
S-233

GOOD NEIGHBOR LICENSE
200
-
-

FINANCE
S-234

NSF CHECK / ACH CHARGEBACK
16,500
10,100
20,300

FINANCE
S-235

CREDIT CARD PROCESSING
241,900
120,900
241,900

CITY CLERK
S-236

DOCUMENT COPY
-
-
-

CITY CLERK
S-237

ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT COPY
-
-
-

CITY CLERK
S-238

DOCUMENT CERTIFICATION
-
-
-

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DEPT/

DIVISION
REF
NO

SERVICE
TITLE

CURRENT

REVENUES

PHASE -IN

ADDL REV

FULL COST

ADDL REV

CITY CLERK
S-239

NOTARY PUBLIC
100
-
-

CITY CLERK
S-241

LEGAL AD NOTICING
5,700
5,700
5,700

CITY CLERK
S-242

DOCUMENT/REPORT COMPILATION
-
-
-

CITY CLERK
S -242A

TAXI CAB PERMIT AFFIRMATION
-
200
300

SPECIAL

PROJECTS
S-243

CIVIL LITIGATION ATTORNEY SERVICE
-
-
-

SPECIAL

PROJECTS
S-244

AFFORDABLE HOUSING LIEN PROCESS
100
100
100

SPECIAL

PROJECTS
S-245

AFFORDABLE HOUSING RECONVEYANCE
700
400
900

TOTAL ALL USER FEES
$5,790,400
$1,615,800
$2,714,400

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Project Summary
The overall fiscal impact is $1.6 Million or $2.7 Million in additional revenue, depending on which group of user fees the City adopts. Santa Maria's actions will help eliminate tax subsidies, and thus allow the City to reallocate resources to essential city services.

FISCAL IMPACT SUMMARY BY

DEPARTMENT/DIVISION

CURRENT

REVENUES

PHASE -IN

ADDL REV

FULL COST

ADDL REV

PLANNING
1,054,800
335,100
669,900

BUILDING
2,414,700
18,100
36,200

PUBLIC WORKS
429,700
282,400
564,900

CODE ENFORCEMENT
373,200
144,800
289,400
FIRE
476,100
107,000
215,100
POLICE
386,800
52,500
61,900

SOLID WASTE/WATER/WASTEWATER
176,600
192,100
192,100

FINANCE
471,900
477,400
677,900

CITY CLERK
5,800
5,900
6,000

SPECIAL PROJECTS
800
500
1,000

TOTAL ALL USER FEES
$5,790,400
$1,615,800
$2,714,400
The details and calculations for all these fees are presented in the supporting User Fee Study dated March 2023.

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RESOLUTION NO.

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE

CITY OF SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ADDITION AND UPDATE

OF USER FEES IDENTIFIED IN THE ANNUAL USER FEE UPDATE AND

PROPOSED USER FEE SCHEDULE
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Maria's last comprehensive Citywide User Fee Study was completed in 2021; and
• WHEREAS, at the April 20, 2021, City Council Meeting, a public hearing was held, and the City Council adopted Resolution 2021-39 authorizing increases of fees and to begin moving toward 100 percent cost recovery by 2026; and WHEREAS, on May 4, 2021, the City Council adopted Resolution 2021-43 authorizing updated fees which were prepared in furtherance of Resolution 2021-39 and effective July 1, 2021; and
WHEREAS, the City will continue to update user fees annually using the Consumer Price Index, in accordance with Section 2-24.202 of the Santa Maria Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, the City contracted with Revenue and Cost Specialist to complete an Annual User Fee Update and Proposed User Fee Schedule based on the 2020 Comprehensive Fee Study, using updated salary and position data and Fiscal Year 2021- 22 budget (Attachment A and Attachment B of the Council Agenda Report, and incorporated herein by reference); and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 2-24.105 of the Santa Maria Municipal Code, cost and revenue data regarding the proposed new fees was made publicly available in the City Clerk's Office at least 10 days prior to the April 4, 2023 public hearing date; and
WHEREAS, after deliberation, the City recommends that the City Council adopt the fees as proposed in the Annual User Fee Update and Proposed User Fee Schedule (Attachment A and Attachment B of the Council Agenda Report and incorporated herein by reference).

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, Califomia, as follows:

1. The City Council finds and determines that Citywide user -specific services described in the Annual User Fee Update and Proposed User Fee Schedule, and incorporated herein by reference, are provided for the benefit of specific individual groups and not for the benefit of the general public and taxpayers; and therefore, said services should be paid by the user in an amount sufficient to adequately cover the cost to the City; and

2. The City Council hereby establishes the fees for these services as set forth in the Annual User Fee Update and Proposed User Fee Schedule, and is incorporated herein by reference, and directs the Department of Finance to update the fee schedule to reflect these fees effective July 1, 2023; and

3. The City Council hereby acknowledges, if not explicitly outlined in the Annual User Fee Update and Proposed User Fee Schedule, fees including Building, Recreation and Parks, and most Library fees will be re-established with no change; and

5. The Chief Deputy City Clerk is hereby authorized to make minor changes herein to address clerical errors, so long as substantial conformance of the intent of this document is maintained. In doing so, the Chief Deputy City Clerk shall consult with the City Manager and City Attorney concerning any changes deemed necessary.

PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, Califomia, held this 4th day of April 2023.

ATTEST:

Chief Deputy City Clerk
Mayor

APPROVE
(
City Attomey
ROVED AS TO CONTENT:

RESOLUTION NO.

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE

CITY OF SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ADDITION AND UPDATE

OF USER FEES IDENTIFIED IN THE ANNUAL USER FEE UPDATE AND

PROPOSED USER FEE SCHEDULE
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Maria's last comprehensive Citywide User Fee Study was completed in 2021; and
WHEREAS, at the April 20, 2021, City Council Meeting, a public hearing was held, and the City Council adopted Resolution 2021-39 authorizing increases of fees and to begin moving toward 100 percent cost recovery by 2026; and WHEREAS, on May 4, 2021, the City Council adopted Resolution 2021-43 authorizing updated fees which were prepared in furtherance of Resolution 2021-39 and effective July 1, 2021; and
WHEREAS, the City will continue to update user fees annually using the Consumer Price Index, in accordance with Section 2-24.202 of the Santa Maria Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, the City contracted with Revenue and Cost Specialist to complete an Annual User Fee Update and Proposed User Fee Schedule based on the 2020 Comprehensive Fee Study, using updated salary and position data and Fiscal Year 2021- 22 budget (Attachment A and Attachment B of the Council Agenda Report, and incorporated herein by reference); and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 2-24.105 of the Santa Maria Municipal Code, cost and revenue data regarding the proposed new fees was made publicly available in the City Clerk's Office at least 10 days prior to the April 4, 2023 public hearing date; and
WHEREAS, after deliberation, the City recommends that the City Council adopt the fees as proposed in the Annual User Fee Update and Proposed User Fee Schedule (Attachment A and Attachment B of the Council Agenda Report and incorporated herein by reference).

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, California, as follows:

PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, California, held this 4th day of April 2023.

ATTEST:

Chief Deputy City Clerk
Mayor

APPROVED AS TO FOKM
City Attorney

PPROVED AS TO CONTENT
Depa ment Director
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Santa Maria City CouncilApril 4, 2023

Santa Maria City Council
April 4, 2023