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 USER FEE SCHEDULE 2024
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Maria’s last comprehensive Citywide User Fee Study was completed in 2021; and
WHEREAS, at the April 4, 2023, City Council Meeting, a public hearing was held, and the City Council adopted Resolution 202 3-58 approving the addition and update of User Fees identified in the Annual User Fee Update and Proposed Fee authorizing increase of user fees identified in phased-in category; and
WHEREAS, the City contracted with Revenue and Cost Specialist to complete an Annual User Fee U pdate and User Fee Schedule 2024 based on the 2020 Comprehensive Fee Study, using updated salary and position data and Fiscal Year 2023- 24 budget (Attachment A of the Council Agenda Report, and Exhibit A of the Resolution 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 June 4, 2024, 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); 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, to provide clarity for ratepayers as to the actual rates authorized by the City Council, the City has prepared a comprehensive itemization, User Fee Schedule (Exhibit A) of the individual fees to be imposed that will be become effective July 1, 2024.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, California, as follows:
1. The City Council finds and determines that Citywide user -specific services described in the Annual User Fee Update and User Fee Schedule 2024, 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 User Fee Schedule 2024, and is incorporated herein by reference, and directs the Department of Finance to update the fee schedule to reflect these fees effective July 1, 2024; and
3. The City Council hereby adopts the updated fees, and shown in Exhibit A, incorporated herein by reference , and directs the City Manager, or designee, to coordinate with the Department of Finance to implement the fees effective July 1, 2024; and
4. The City Council hereby acknowledges , if not explicitly outlined in the Annual User Fee Update and User Fee Schedule 2024, 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 sh all consult with the City Manager and City Attorney concerning any changes deemed necessary.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, California, held this 18th day of June 2024.
ATTEST:
Chief Deputy City Clerk
Mayor
Exhibit A – User Fee Schedule 2024 APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Department Director
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City Manager