Agenda — Stanton City Council, January 14, 2025 (part 2 of 2)

RESOLUTION NO. 2025-03

A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FOR FAMILY

RESOURCE CENTER UNDER THE COUNTY OF ORANGE FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY TOGETHER (FaCT) PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the County of Orange, California is soliciting proposals for grants for the project shown above; and
WHEREAS, the City of Stanton Community Services Department desires to act as the lead agency (Proponent) and submit a grant proposal for human and social services for the City of Stanton; and
WHEREAS, the County of Orange Social Services Agency has been delegated the responsibility for the administration of the grant program, including establishing necessary procedures; and
WHEREAS, said procedures established by the County of Orange Social Services Agency require the Proponent to certify, by resolution, the approval of applications before submission of said applications to the County of Orange Social Services Agency.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STANTON, CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1: Approves the filing of an application for local assistance for the Stanton Family Resource Center.

SECTION 2: Certifies that Proponent understands the assurances and certification in the application form.

SECTION 3: Certifies that Proponent has reviewed and understands the General Provisions contained in the Model Contract shown in the Request for Proposal.

SECTION 4: Appoints the City Manager and/or the Community Services Director as agent to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents including, but not limited to applications, agreements, amendments, and so on, which may be necessary for the completion of the aforementioned project.

ADOPTED, SIGNED AND APPROVED this 14th day of January, 2025.

DAVID J. SHAWVER, MAYOR
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:

HONG DAO NGUYEN, CITY ATTORNEY
ATTEST:

I, Patricia A. Vazquez, City Clerk of the City of Stanton, California DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution, being Resolution No. 2025-03 has been duly signed by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk, all at a regular meeting of the Stanton City Council, held on January 14, 2025 and that the same was adopted, signed and approved by the following vote to wit:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

PATRICIA A. VAZQUEZ, CITY CLERK
1 CITY OF STANTON

REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
DATE: January 14, 2025
SUBJECT: FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) RESOLUTION NO. 2025-02
REPORT IN BRIEF:

On November 6, 2024, the Orange County Community Resources Department released a Request for Applications (RFA) for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Community Development Block Grant projects related to public facilities and improvements (PF&I). In response to the RFA, staff is proposing the City of Stanton Community Center Improvements - Phase 2. As part of the application process, the City Council must review and authorize Resolution No. 2025-02 authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement, contract and other documents.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

1. City Council declare that this project is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it is not a “project” as defined by CEQA; and

2. Approve Resolution No. 2025-02 authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement, contract and other documents required by the Orange County Community Resources Department for participation in the CDBG program on behalf of the City Council, entitled:
“A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STANTON, CALIFORNIA TO APPROVE THE CITY’S PARTICIPATION IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
PROGRAM (CDBG) WITH THE COUNTY OF ORANGE”.

BACKGROUND:

Each year the County of Orange receives funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for assistance to low- and moderate-income households through the CDBG program. The County distributes these funds to non-entitlement cities with populations of less than 50,000 residents. The funds are to be used for physical improvements to those areas of the City where at least 43 percent of the population qualify for low- and moderate-income assistance and support programs. The County of Orange Item: 9N
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2 accepts one PF&I application from each of the twelve participating jurisdictions and the County. It is up to the discretion of the local jurisdiction (City/County) as to what application is submitted from that jurisdiction. City Council review and approval is a requirement in the application and a copy of the approved resolution must be sent to the Orange County Community Resources Department.

Fiscal Year 2025-2026 CDBG funding may increase or decrease based on HUD’s final allocation of CDBG funds to the Urban County/OC Community Services. The County of Orange Community Services Department is estimating $2,450,000 available for PF&I projects for Fiscal Year 2025-2026. As such, each city may submit one application and receive a maximum of $250,000 with no leveraged funds or $450,000 with 20% of leveraged funds. The proposed Fiscal Year 2025-2026 CDBG project application requests $450,000 in CDBG funds.

ANALYSIS/JUSTIFICATION:

Staff is recommending that the City Council approve the authorizing resolution and funding for the City of Stanton Community Center Improvements - Phase 2. The proposed project requests $450,000 in CDBG funds, with a 20% match from the City.

The following provides additional details regarding the proposed project. • City of Stanton Community Center Improvements - Phase 2 The City will use CDBG funds to complete ongoing construction efforts to replace the Stanton Community Center HVAC system and to install a permanent emergency generator. Additional improvements to the Stanton Community Center are also included as part of this project. This will serve residents who benefit from the Community Center’s resources, mainly older adults, who use the Center for senior exercise classes, recreational opportunities (painting classes, karaoke, game nights), senior nutritious meals and pantry item distribution, and referrals to transportation options, health, legal, and cultural resources like Alzheimer’s medical assistance, tax counselling services, or public legal services.

Staff submitted the application package in accordance with CDBG regulations. Proposals will be judged and awarded funding based on goals and objectives outlined in the County’s five-year Consolidated Plan with priority given to those projects which assist low and moderate-income families and households, the elderly and disabled.

Public Works projects that focus on preserving neighborhoods will also be considered a priority. The goal of the proposed project is to upgrade living conditions, enhance community safety, and help encourage a sense of community pride and public involvement.

The proposed project would also satisfy goals and action items contained within the City of Stanton’s General Plan by addressing deficiencies in the City’s infrastructure. 3 FISCAL IMPACT:

The City is requesting $450,000 in CDBG funds. If awarded, the 20% required match ($90,000) will be allocated from the General Fund Special Projects Assigned Fund Balance.

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:

In accordance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) the project has been determined to be categorically exempt under Section 15301, Class 1 and Section 15332 Class 32.

PUBLIC NOTIFICATION:

Public notice for this item was made through the regular agenda process.

STRATEGIC PLAN OBJECTIVES:

Objective No. 5: Provide a high quality of life
Objective No. 6: Maintain and promote a responsive, high quality and transparent government.

Prepared by: Zenia Bobadilla, Community Services Director Fiscal Impact Reviewed By: Michelle Bannigan, Finance Director Approved by: Hannah Shin-Heydorn, City Manager
ATTACHMENT:

A. Resolution No. 2025-02
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-02

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RESOLUTION NO. 2025-02

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STANTON, CALIFORNIA TO APPROVE THE CITY’S PARTICIPATION IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM (CDBG) WITH THE

COUNTY OF ORANGE
WHEREAS, the City of Stanton submitted an application under FY 2025-26 FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES & IMPROVEMENTS REQUEST FOR APPLICATION BID NO. 012- 25010431- NC; and
WHEREAS, the CDBG Program is a federally funded program administered by the Housing and Urban Development Department (HUD) through grants to forty-nine States; and
WHEREAS, the CDBG Program is designed to assist local jurisdictions with projects such as the construction or reconstruction of streets, sewer and storm drain, neighborhood centers, recreation facilities, and with the rehabilitation of public and private buildings; and
WHEREAS, the City of Stanton desires to accept the award of CDBG funds and authorizes the execution of the necessary agreements, contracts and amendments and other corresponding documentation to accept the CDBG funds.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STANTON, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE, FIND AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:

1. The City of Stanton hereby accepts the award of CDBG funds through the County’s Urban Counties Program, which will be used to support the City of Stanton’s Public Facilities & Improvements Stanton Community/Senior Center Improvement ProjectPhase II under Bid No. 012-25010431- NC.

2. The City of Stanton authorizes the City Manager or his/her designee to execute, for and on behalf of the City of Stanton, the necessary agreements(s) and/or any other documents or instruments required by the County and/or the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for participation in the Urban Counties Program and/or for acceptance of the CDBG funds under Bid No. 012- 25010431- NC
ADOPTED, SIGNED AND APPROVED this 14th day of January, 2025. _____________________________________
DAVID J. SHAWVER, MAYOR
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
______________________________________

HONGDAO NGUYEN, CITY ATTORNEY
ATTEST:

I, PATRICIA A. VAZQUEZ, City Clerk of the City of Stanton, California DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution, being Resolution No. 2025-02 has been duly signed by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk, all at a regular meeting of the Stanton City Council, held on January 14, 2025 and that the same was adopted, signed and approved by the following vote to wit:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

PATRICIA A. VAZQUEZ, CITY CLERK
1 CITY OF STANTON

REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
DATE: January 14, 2025
SUBJECT: PUBLIC HEARING TO ADOPT THE MASTER FEE SCHEDULE FOR

CITY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
REPORT IN BRIEF:

In 2021, the City contracted with Willdan Financial Services (Willdan) to complete a comprehensive user fee study. The City conducted the comprehensive study to determine the cost of providing City services, in a manner consistent with applicable State laws, rules, and regulations governing the collection of fees and rates for charges by public entities. Resolution No. 2025-04, which includes the proposed Master Fee Schedule, is provided in Attachment B utilizing the data provided by the comprehensive user fee study prepared by Willdan (Attachment A). The Resolution includes a provision to update the Master Fee Schedule annually, each July 1, beginning on July 1, 2025, to implement annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) based adjustments to all fees to ensure fees keep up with increasing costs.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

1. City Council find that this item is not subject to California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Sections 15378(b)(5)(Organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment); and

2. Receive and file the User Fee Report; and

3. Open the public hearing and receive public input; and

4. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-04, entitled:
“A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STANTON,

CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A NEW CITY OF STANTON MASTER FEE
SCHEDULE FOR CITY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES.”
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2 BACKGROUND:

The City’s last citywide user fee study was completed by City staff in 2018. Best practice is that this study be performed by a firm that is fully qualified and experienced in this type of work. On January 12, 2021, the City Council approved an agreement with Willdan for the preparation of an overhead cost allocation plan and comprehensive user fee study. Willdan completed the overhead cost allocation plan and began the user fee study phase of the project in Fall 2021 using the City’s cost data from the Fiscal Year 2021/22 Adopted Budget. However, the project was placed on hold in 2022 when both the Public Works Director and Community & Economic Development Director positions became vacant. On November 28, 2023, the City Council approved the Third Amendment to Willdan’s professional services agreement to add additional hours to the project for Willdan to update the estimated actual cost of services in the user fee study using the Fiscal Year 2023/24 Adopted Budget data.

ANALYSIS/JUSTIFICATION:

As provided under State law, cities can collect user fees to recover some, or all costs incurred in providing a specific discretionary service from which one or more individuals obtain a benefit. A discretionary service is defined as a service where the customer is identifiable, and the service is measurable. Examples include building permits, encroachment permits, and building plan checks.

State law, including Propositions 26 and 218, sets parameters under which user fees can be established and administered by public agencies. User fees may not exceed the estimated reasonable cost of providing the service for which the fee is charged. As such, fees are set based upon studies that calculate the full cost of providing specific discretionary services, including direct, indirect, and support costs.

Willdan’s user fee study was completed to meet the following objectives:
a) To determine the full cost of the services that the City provides; b) To develop a rational basis for setting fees;
c) To identify a subsidy amount, if applicable, for each fee; d) To ensure compliance with State law;
e) To develop an updatable and comprehensive list of fees; f) To maintain accordance with City policies and goals.

The proposed fees in the user fee study (Attachment A) and the City’s Master Fee Schedule (Exhibit A of Attachment B) are based on 100% full cost recovery for all City services, with no subsidy provided by the General Fund. This means staff recommends the City charge its customers the fees necessary to recover the cost for each service provided. The exceptions to full cost recovery in the City’s Master Fee Schedule are the fees proposed for the Community Services Department. The estimated cost recovery for their programs is approximately 34% to keep programs and services affordable to the community.
3 The overall results of the user fee study are as follows:
• 50 new fees would be established for services or costs the City is providing but not charging a fee for. For example, a credit card convenience fee of 2.6% for all credit card payments is a new fee proposed in the Master Fee Schedule;
• 236 fees would increase based on updated cost estimates since the 2018 comprehensive user fee study;
• 65 fees would decrease based on staff efficiencies in providing certain services that resulted in a lower cost since 2018; and
• 28 fees would remain the same.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The proposed fees represent the cost for services that are discretionary on the part of the user. As such, the fiscal impact will be based on activity levels after the new fees are adopted and implemented, effective February 1, 2025. Furthermore, the approval of the new fees proposed by staff will allow the City to recover costs that are currently being subsidized by other General Fund resources.

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:

This project is categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act Section 15301, Class 1(c) as improvements to existing facilities.

LEGAL REVIEW:

The City Attorney reviewed the Resolution as to form.

STRATEGIC PLAN OBJECTIVE:

Obj. No. 4: Ensure fiscal stability and efficiency in governance. 4 PUBLIC NOTIFICATION:

Through the normal agenda notification process. In addition, on December 19, 2024, the Office of the City Clerk posted a public notice to notify the public that reports are available for public inspection. The notice was posted at the following locations: Stanton City Hall, Stanton Community Services Center (Family Resource Center), United States Post Office (Stanton), and online at www.StantonCA.gov (City of Stanton Website). The notice was also published in The Orange County Register on January 3, 2025, and January 9, 2025.

Prepared by: Amy Massey, Accounting Manager
Reviewed by: Michelle Bannigan, Finance Director
Approved by: Hannah Shin-Heydorn, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS:

A. Willdan User Fee Study
B. Resolution No. 2025-04
City of Stanton
User Fee Study
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i Comprehensive User Fee Study

TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................................................................. i Executive Summary .............................................................................................................................. 1 User Fee Background ........................................................................................................................... 2 Background .................................................................................................................................................. 2 California User Fee History .......................................................................................................................... 2 Additional Policy Considerations ................................................................................................................. 3 Study Objective ................................................................................................................................... 4 Scope of the Study ....................................................................................................................................... 4 Aim of the Report......................................................................................................................................... 5 Project Approach and Methodology ..................................................................................................... 6 Conceptual Approach................................................................................................................................... 6 Fully Burdened Hourly Rates........................................................................................................................ 6 Summary Steps of the Study ........................................................................................................................ 7 Allowable Costs ............................................................................................................................................ 7 Methodology ................................................................................................................................................ 8 Quality Control/Quality Assurance .............................................................................................................. 8 Reasons for cost increases/decreases over current fees............................................................................. 8 City Staff Contributions ................................................................................................................................ 9 Stanton User Fees .............................................................................................................................. 10 Cost Recovery............................................................................................................................................. 10 Subsidization .............................................................................................................................................. 10 Impact on Demand (Elasticity) ................................................................................................................... 11 Summary .................................................................................................................................................... 11 Administrative Services ...................................................................................................................... 12 Analysis ...................................................................................................................................................... 12 Community Development .................................................................................................................. 13 Analysis ...................................................................................................................................................... 13 Building & Safety ............................................................................................................................... 14 Analysis ...................................................................................................................................................... 14 Public Safety ...................................................................................................................................... 15 ii Comprehensive User Fee Study
Analysis ...................................................................................................................................................... 15 Community Services ........................................................................................................................... 16 Analysis ...................................................................................................................................................... 16 Public Works ...................................................................................................................................... 17 Analysis ...................................................................................................................................................... 17 Appendix A – Total Allowable Cost to be Recovered ........................................................................... 18 Appendix B – Fully Burdened Hourly Rates ......................................................................................... 19 Appendix C – Cost Recovery Analysis .................................................................................................. 21 1 Comprehensive User Fee Study
Executive Summary
The City of Stanton engaged Willdan Financial Services (Willdan) to determine the full costs incurred by the City to support the various activities for which the City charges user fees. Due to the complexity and the breadth of performing a comprehensive review of fees, Willdan employed a variety of fee methodologies to identify the full costs of individual fee and program activities. This report and the appendices herein identify 100% full cost recovery for City services and the recommended level of recovery as determined through discussion with departmental staff.

The recommended fees identified herein are at full cost recovery, except for the Community Services Department's recommended fees. The Community Services Department's recommended fees are less than full cost recovery to keep programs and services affordable to the community. 2 Comprehensive User Fee Study
User Fee Background
Background
As part of a general cost recovery strategy, local governments adopt user fees to fund programs and services that provide limited or no direct benefit to the community as a whole. As cities struggle to maintain levels of service and variability of demand, they have become increasingly aware of subsidies provided by the General Fund and have implemented cost-recovery targets. To the extent that governments use general tax monies to provide individuals with private benefits, and not require them to pay the full cost of the service (and, therefore, receive a subsidy), the government is limiting funds that may be available to provide other community-wide benefits. In effect, the government is using community funds to pay for private benefits. Unlike most revenue sources, cities have more control over the level of user fees they charge to recover costs, or the subsidies they can institute.

Fees in California are required to conform to the statutory requirements of the California Constitution, Proposition 218, and the California Code of Regulations. The Code also requires that the City Council adopt fees by either ordinance or resolution, and that any fees in excess of the estimated total cost of rendering the related services must be approved by a popular vote of two-thirds of those electors voting because the charge would be considered a tax and not a fee.

California User Fee History
Before Proposition 13, California cities were less concerned with potential subsidies and recovering the cost of their services from individual fee payers. In times of fiscal shortages, cities simply raised property taxes, which funded everything from police and recreation to development-related services. However, this situation changed with the passage of Proposition 13 in 1978.

Proposition 13 established the era of revenue limitation in California local government. In subsequent years, the state saw a series of additional limitations to local government revenues. Proposition 4 (1979) defined the difference between a tax and a fee: a fee can be no greater than the cost of providing the service; and Proposition 218 (1996) further limited the imposition of taxes for certain classes of fees. As a result, cities were required to secure a supermajority vote in order to enact or increase taxes. Since the public continues to resist efforts to raise local government taxes, cities have little control and very few successful options for new revenues. Compounding this limitation, the State of California took a series of actions in the 1990’s and 2000’s to improve the State’s fiscal situation—at the expense of local governments. As an example, in 2004-05, the Educational Revenue Augmentation Funds (“ERAF”) take-away of property taxes and the reduction of Vehicle License Fees have severely reduced local tax revenues.

In addition, on November 2, 2010, California voters approved Proposition 26, the “Stop Hidden Taxes Initiative”, which is aimed at defining “regulatory fees” as a special tax rather than a fee, thus requiring approval by two-thirds vote of local voters. These regulatory fees are typically intended to mitigate the societal and environmental impacts of a business or person’s activities. Proposition 26 contains seven categories of exceptions. The vast majority of fees that cities would seek to adopt will most likely fall into one or more of these exemptions.
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Additional Policy Considerations
The recent trend for municipalities is to update their fee schedules to reflect the actual costs of certain public services primarily benefiting users. User Fees recover costs associated with the provision of specific services benefiting the user, thereby reducing the use of General Fund monies for such purposes.

In addition to collecting the direct cost of labor and materials associated with processing and administering user services, it is common for local governments to recover support costs. Support costs are those costs relating to a local government’s central service departments that are properly allocable to the local government’s operating departments. Central services support cost allocations were incorporated using the resulting indirect overhead percentages determined through the Cost Allocation Plan. This plan was developed prior to the User Fee study to determine the burden placed upon central services by the operating departments in order to allocate a proportionate share of central service cost.

As labor effort and costs associated with the provision of services fluctuate over time, a significant element in the development of any fee schedule is that it has the flexibility to remain current. Therefore, it is recommended that the City include an inflationary factor in the resolution adopting the fee schedule to allow the City Council, by resolution, to annually increase or decrease the fees.

The City may employ many different inflationary factors. The most commonly used inflator is the regional Consumer Price Index (CPI) as it is widely well known and accepted. A similar inflator is the implicit price deflator for GDP, which is much like the CPI except that while the CPI is based on the same “basket” of goods and services every year, the price deflators’ “basket” can change year to year. Since the primary factor for the cost of a City’s services is usually the costs of the personnel involved, tying an inflationary factor that connects more directly to the personnel costs can be suitable if there is a clear method, or current practice of obtaining said factor.

Each City should use an inflator that they believe works the best for their specific situation and needs. It is also recommended that the City perform this internal review annually with a comprehensive review of services and fees performed every three to five years, which would include adding or removing fees for any new or eliminated programs/services, as well as updating the underlying cost and personnel data. 4 Comprehensive User Fee Study
Study Objective
As the City of Stanton seeks to efficiently manage limited resources and adequately respond to increased service demands, it needs a variety of tools. These tools provide assurance that the City has the best information and the best resources available to make sound decisions, fairly and legitimately set fees, maintain compliance with state law and local policies, and meet the needs of the City administration and its constituency. Given the limitations on raising revenue in local government, the City recognizes that a User Fee Study is a very cost-effective way to understand the total cost of services and identify potential fee deficiencies. Essentially, a User Fee is a payment for a requested service provided by a local government that primarily benefits an individual or group.

The total cost of each service included in this analysis is based on the full cost of providing City services, including direct salaries and benefits of City staff, direct departmental costs, and indirect costs from central service support. This study determines the full cost recovery fee for the City to provide each service; however, each fee is set at the City’s discretion, up to 100% of the total cost, as specified in this report.

The principal goal of the study was to help the City determine the full cost of the services that the City provides. In addition, Willdan established a series of additional objectives including:
 Developing a rational basis for setting fees
 Identifying subsidy amount, if applicable, of each fee in the model  Ensuring compliance with State law
 Developing an updatable and comprehensive list of fees  Maintaining accordance with City policies and goals
The study results will help the City better understand its true costs of providing services and may serve as a basis for making informed policy decisions regarding the most appropriate fees, if any, to collect from individuals and organizations that require individualized services from the City.

Scope of the Study
The scope of this study encompasses a review and calculation of the user fees charged by the following Stanton departments and fee groups:
 Administrative Services
 Community Development
 Building & Safety
 Public Safety
 Community Services
 Public Works
The study involved the identification of existing and potential new fees, fee schedule restructuring, data collection and analysis, orientation and consultation, quality control, communication and presentations, and calculation of individual service costs (fees) or program cost recovery levels. 5 Comprehensive User Fee Study
Aim of the Report
The User Fee Study focused on the cost of City services, as City staff currently provides them at existing, known, or reasonably anticipated service and staff levels. This report provides a summary of the study results, and a general description of the approach and methods Willdan and City staff used to determine the recommended fee schedule. The report is not intended to document all of the numerous discussions throughout the process, nor is it intended to provide influential dissertation on the qualities of the utilized tools, techniques, or other approaches.
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Project Approach and Methodology
Conceptual Approach
The basic concept of a User Fee Study is to determine the “reasonable cost” of each service provided by the City for which it charges a user fee. The full cost of providing a service may not necessarily become the City’s fee, but it serves as the objective basis as to the maximum amount that may be collected.

The standard fee limitation established in California law for property-related (non-discretionary) fees is the “estimated, reasonable cost” principle. In order to maintain compliance with the letter and spirit of this standard, every component of the fee study process included a related review. The use of budget figures, time estimates, and improvement valuation clearly indicates reliance upon estimates for some data.

Fully Burdened Hourly Rates
The total cost of each service included in this analysis is primarily based on the Fully Burdened Hourly Rates (FBHRs) that were determined for City personnel directly involved in providing services. The FBHRs include not only personnel salary and benefits, but also any costs that are reasonably ascribable to personnel. The cost elements that are included in the calculation of fully burdened rates are:
 Salaries & benefits of personnel involved
 Operating costs applicable to fee operations
 Departmental support, supervision, and administration overhead  Indirect City-wide overhead costs
An important factor in determining the fully burdened rate is in the calculation of productive hours for personnel. This calculation takes the available workable hours in a year of 2,080 and adjusts this figure to account for calculated or anticipated hours’ employees are involved in non-billable activities such as paid vacation, sick leave, emergency leave, holidays, and other considerations as necessary. Dividing the full cost by the number of productive hours provides the FBHR.

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Summary Steps of the Study
The methodology to evaluate most User Fee levels is straightforward and simple in concept. The following list provides a summary of the study process steps:

Allowable Costs
This report identifies three types of costs that, when combined, constitute the fully burdened cost of a service (Appendix A). Costs are defined as
direct labor, including salary and benefits,
departmental overhead costs, and the City’s
central services overhead, where
departmental and central service overhead
costs constitute support costs. These cost
types are defined as follows:
 Direct Labor (Personnel Costs): The
costs related to staff salaries for
time spent directly on fee-related
services.
 Departmental Overhead: A
proportional allocation of
departmental overhead costs, including operation costs such as supplies and materials that are necessary for the department to function.
 Central Services Overhead: These costs, as provided via the City’s Cost Allocation Plan, represent services provided by those Central Services Departments whose primary function is to support other City departments.

Data Analysis
Department Interviews
Time Estimates
Labor Costs
Cost Allocation Plan
Building Cost Layers
Direct Services
Indirect Services
Department Overhead
City-Wide Overhead
Set Fees
Define the Full Cost of
Services
Set Cost Recovery Policy
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Methodology
The two methods of analysis for calculating fees used in this report are the:

Case Study Method (Standard Unit Cost Build-Up Approach): This approach estimates the actual labor and material costs associated with providing a unit of service to a single user. This analysis is suitable when City staff time requirements do not vary dramatically for a service, or for special projects where the time and cost requirements are easy to identify at the project’s outset. Further, the method is effective in instances when a staff member from one department assists on an application, service or permit for another department on an as-needed basis. Costs are estimated based upon interviews with City staff regarding the time typically spent on tasks, a review of available records, and a time and materials analysis.

Programmatic Approach: In some instances, the underlying data is not available or varies widely, leaving a standard unit cost build-up approach impractical. In addition, market factors and policy concerns (as opposed to actual costs) tend to influence fee levels more than other types of services. Willdan employed a different methodology where appropriate to fit the programs’ needs and goals. Typical programmatic approach cases are facility use fees, penalties, and instances where a program cost is divided over the user base to obtain a per applicant cost for shared cost services.

Quality Control/Quality Assurance
All study components are interrelated, thus flawed data at any step in the process will cause the ultimate results to be inconsistent and unsound. The elements of our Quality Control process for User Fee calculations include:
 Involvement of knowledgeable City staff
 Clear instructions and guidance to City staff
 Reasonableness tests and validation
 Normalcy/expectation ranges
 FTE balancing
 Internal and external reviews
 Cross-checking
Reasons for cost increases/decreases over current fees
Within the fee tables in Appendix C, the differences are identified between the full costs calculated through the study and the fee levels currently in effect. The reasons for differences between the two can arise from a number of possible factors including:
 Previous fee levels may have been set at levels less than full cost intentionally, based on policy decisions
 Staffing levels and the positions that complete fee and service activity may vary from when the previous costs were calculated
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 Personnel and materials costs could have increased at levels that differed from any inflationary factors used to increase fees since the last study
 Costs that this study has identified as part of the full cost of services may not have been accounted for in a previous study
o Departmental overhead and administration costs
o Vehicle and Facility Maintenance support costs
o Indirect overhead from central service support
 Changes in processes and procedures within a department, or the City as a whole City Staff Contributions
As part of the study process, Willdan received tremendous support and cooperation from City staff, which contributed and reviewed a variety of components to the study, including:
 Budget and other cost data
 Staffing structures
 Fee and service structures, organization, and descriptions  Direct and indirect work hours (billable/non-billable)  Time estimates to complete work tasks
 Review of draft results and other documentation
A User Fee Study requires significant involvement of the managers and line staff from the departments— on top of their existing workloads and competing priorities. The contributions from City staff were critical to this study. We would like to express our appreciation to the City and its staff for their assistance, professionalism, positive attitudes, helpful suggestions, responsiveness, and overall cooperation. 10 Comprehensive User Fee Study
Stanton User Fees
Cost Recovery
The cost recovery models, by department/division fee type, are presented in detail in Appendix C. Full cost recovery is determined by summing the estimated amount of time each position (in increments of minutes or hours) spends to render a service. Time estimates for each service rendered were predominately determined by Willdan and City Staff through a time and materials survey conducted for each department/division fee included in the study. The resulting cost recovery amount represents the total cost of providing each service. The City’s current fee being charged for each service, if applicable, is provided in this section, as well, for reference.

It is important to note that the time and materials survey used to determine the amount of time each employee spends assisting in the provision of the services listed on the fee schedule is essential in identifying the total cost of providing each service. Specifically, in providing services, a number of employees are often involved in various aspects of the process, spending anywhere from a few minutes to several hours on the service.

The principal goal of this study was to identify the cost of City services, to provide information to help the City make informed decisions regarding the actual fee levels and charges. The responsibility to determine the final fee levels is a complicated task. City staff must consider many issues in formulating recommendations, and the City Council must consider those same issues and more in making the final decisions.

City staff assumes the responsibility to develop specific fee level recommendations to present to the City Council. Unfortunately, there are no hard and fast rules to guide the City, since many of the considerations are based on the unique characteristics of the City of Stanton, and administrative and political discretion.

However, in setting the level of full cost recovery for each fee, one should consider whether the service solely benefits one end user or the general community.

Subsidization
Recalling the definition of a user fee helps guide decisions regarding subsidization. The general standard is that individuals (or groups) who receive a wholly private benefit should pay 100% of the full cost of the services. In contrast, services that are simply public benefit should be funded entirely by the general fund’s tax dollars. Unfortunately, for the decision makers, many services fall into the range between these two extremes.

Further complicating the decision, opponents of fees often assert that the activities subject to the fees provide economic, cultural, “quality of life,” or other community benefits that exceed the costs to the City.

It is recommended the City consider such factors during its deliberations regarding appropriate fee levels.

Of course, subsidization can be an effective public policy tool, since it can be used to reduce fees to encourage certain activities (such as compliance inspections to ensure public safety) or allow some people to be able to afford to receive services they otherwise could not at the full cost. In addition, subsidies can 11 Comprehensive User Fee Study
be an appropriate and justifiable action, such as to allow citizens to rightfully access services, without burdensome costs.

Despite the intent, it is important for the City and public to understand that subsidies must be covered by another revenue source, such as the General Fund. Therefore, the general taxpayer will potentially help to fund private benefits, and/or other City services will not receive funds that are otherwise directed to cover subsidies.

Impact on Demand (Elasticity)
Economic principles of elasticity suggest that increased costs for services (higher fees) will eventually curtail the demand for the services; whereas lower fees may spark an incentive to utilize the services and encourage certain actions. Either of these conditions may be a desirable effect to the City. However, the level of the fees that would cause demand changes is largely unknown. The cost of service Study did not attempt to evaluate the economic or behavioral impacts of higher or lower fees; nevertheless, the City should consider the potential impacts of these issues when deciding on fee levels.

Summary
If the City’s principal goal of this study were to maximize revenues from user fees, Willdan would recommend setting user fees at 100% of the full cost identified in this study. However, we understand that revenue enhancement is not the only goal of a cost of service study, and sometimes full-cost recovery is not needed, desired, or appropriate. Other City and departmental goals, City Council priorities, policy initiatives, past experience, implementation issues, and other internal and external factors may influence staff recommendations and City Council decisions. City staff has reviewed the full costs and identified the “recommended fee levels” for consideration by City Council. The attached appendices exhibit these unit fees individually.

The preceding sections provide background for each department or division and the results of this study’s analysis of their fees. For the full list of each fee and their analysis, refer to Appendix C of this report. 12 Comprehensive User Fee Study
Administrative Services
The Finance Department is charged with providing financial management, budgeting, accounting, cash management, business licensing, revenue collection, payroll, purchasing, information technology and general administrative support services for the City, Successor Agency to the Stanton Redevelopment Agency and the Stanton Housing Authority.

Analysis
Willdan individually reviewed the services and programs associated with Administrative Services. The review also consisted of an evaluation of existing services in an effort to update the fee schedule.

The analysis of Administrative Services relied primarily upon a standard unit cost build-up approach, whereby we determined the reasonable cost of each fee occurrence using staff time to recover the direct cost of staff and the pro-rata share of departmental costs, including indirect costs for City Central Services.

Willdan then compared the calculated full cost against the current fee amount to determine, if charged, whether the current fees are recovering the costs associated with the requested services. The analysis found that most flat rate fees are set below the full cost of providing the service. It is recommended that the City set Administrative fees at the levels detailed in Appendix C. As a result, there would be:
 an increase to 6 fees;
 2 new fees will be added;
 5 fees would remain as currently set, and;
 the average estimated fee increase would be around 14% for flat fees. 13 Comprehensive User Fee Study
Community Development
The Community and Economic Development Department is responsible for administering the activities of the City's Planning, Building, Economic Development and Housing Divisions, and acts as staff to the Housing Authority and Planning Commission and technical support staff to the City Council. The Community Development team is responsible for the health, safety, and welfare of the public as it relates to uses, buildings, neighborhoods, and all development within the City. Our staff strives to provide the highest level of customer care through efficient and effective operations. We use all resources possible to overcome challenges and create opportunities to preserve and enhance the quality of life for all of Stanton. This multidisciplinary team is responsible for: monitoring long-range and regional planning issues as they relate to Stanton, issuing building permits, conducting field inspections, collecting development fees, preserving property standards, implementing affordable housing programs, providing business attraction and business retention services, and managing the City's real estate. The team also supports other City Departments seeking land use, construction, housing, and project management expertise.

Analysis
Willdan individually reviewed the services and programs associated with the Community Development Department. The review also consisted of an evaluation of existing services in an effort to update the fee schedule.

The analysis of Community Development Services relied primarily upon a standard unit cost build-up approach, whereby we determined the reasonable cost of each fee occurrence using staff time to recover the direct cost of staff and the pro-rata share of departmental costs, including indirect costs for City Central Services. Willdan then compared the calculated full cost against the current fee amount to determine, if charged, whether the current fee is recovering the costs associated with the requested service. The analysis found that most flat rate fees are set below the full cost of providing the services. It is recommended that the City set Community Development fees at the levels detailed in Appendix C. As a result, there would be:
 an increase to 42 fees;
 4 fees would change to flat from Consultant cost and deposit-based fee;  1 fee, General Plan & Implementation Maintenance Fee, would change to percentage-based fee from a flat fee;
 8 fees would decrease;
 12 new fees would be added;
 5 fees would remain as currently set, and;
 the average estimated fee increase would be around 46% for flat fee services. 14 Comprehensive User Fee Study
Building & Safety
The Building and Safety Section is responsible for implementation of the uniform codes, thereby ensuring the general health, safety and welfare of the community through effective Building and Safety services. The Building and Safety Division is responsible for the enforcement of codes and regulations designed to establish minimum health and property standards. All applications, plans and specifications are subject to a plan check review process to verify that construction improvements comply with the minimum standards specified in the various uniform codes and municipal ordinances. Field inspections are conducted of all building and property development activities.

Analysis
Willdan individually reviewed the services and programs associated with Building & Safety. The review also consisted of an evaluation of existing services in an effort to update the fee schedule.

The analysis of Building & Safety Services relied primarily upon a standard unit cost build-up approach, whereby we determined the reasonable cost of each fee occurrence using staff time to recover the direct cost of staff and the pro-rata share of departmental costs, including indirect costs for City Central Services.

The primary activity of the Code Enforcement Program is enforcement of City Codes and Ordinances in response to public requests, field observations and as directed by City officials. The enforcement activity involves field inspections; responding to public inquiries in person, by telephone or writing; documentation of facts; review and research of City files and archives; record keeping and issuance of citations. The Program is responsible for enforcement of the City's Zoning Ordinance, Business License inspections, Home Occupation inspections, condition compliance monitoring, verification of specific conditions imposed on projects by the City and various other codes or sections thereof.

The primary activity of the Parking Control Program is the enforcement of City Codes and Ordinances, the Municipal Code, and the California Vehicle Code as they relate to parking. Enforcement activities involve conducting the review and hearing process for those who contest parking citations, collecting all parking fines, and preparing monthly reports of all activities. Parking Control also administers the permit-parking program and educates the public via handouts, personal contact, and the City web site.

The primary activities of the Emergency Preparedness Program include emergency management training for City employees, plan and execute tabletop and functional training exercises including safety services partners (OCFA & OCSD), distribute emergency preparedness information to the community, as well as the expenditure of resources for goods and services necessary to prepare the City and Emergency Operations Center for emergencies and disasters.

Analysis
Willdan individually reviewed the services and programs associated with Public Safety. The review also consisted of an evaluation of existing services in an effort to update the fee schedule.

The analysis of Public Safety Services relied primarily upon a standard unit cost build-up approach, whereby we determined the reasonable cost of each fee occurrence using staff time to recover the direct cost of staff and the pro-rata share of departmental costs, including indirect costs for City Central Services. Willdan then compared the calculated full cost against the current fee amount to determine, if charged, whether the current fee is recovering the costs associated with the requested service. The analysis found that current flat rate fees are not in line with the full cost of providing service. It is recommended that the City set Public Safety fees at the levels detailed in Appendix C. As a result, there would be:
 an increase to 4 fees;
 2 new fees will be added;
 5 fees would remain as currently set,
 Parking Bail Schedule will remain as currently set, and;  the average estimated fee increase would be around 21% for flat fee services. 16 Comprehensive User Fee Study
Community Services
The Community Services Department organizes and provides a variety of recreational opportunities for all residents of Stanton. Personnel assigned to this department plan, develop, initiate, and administer safe and comprehensive programs, events and services at the City's community centers and parks. The adult, teen, youth, and senior programs offered through this department include sports, arts, crafts, dance, outdoor recreation, special interest classes, excursions, clubs, and life-enrichment activities.

In addition, Department staff is responsible for administering all public communication for the City including the City’s website and social media accounts; managing communication programs that promote the City and its services; planning, organizing, and preparing marketing publications related to City operations; coordinating and administering communication with media representatives for City events and services.

The Department also oversees the use of community facilities and disseminates an array of resources and family support services through the 11.3-acre, multi-service Stanton Central Park, the Family Resource Center, seven neighborhood parks, and one sports facility.

Analysis
Willdan individually reviewed the services and programs associated with the Community Services Department. The review also consisted of an evaluation of existing services in an effort to update the fee schedule.

The analysis of most Community Services programs encompassed facility rentals and other recreation services. The fee for use for government owned facilities and property can be set discretionally by the City, typically based on past usage characteristics, policy goals, and surrounding jurisdiction comparison. The cost of capital acquisition, maintenance, repair, and upgrade to the City and subsequently the public is offset through rental or use fees. As such these fees should be set using the knowledge of activity use for the facilities, policy desires of the City, and market factors when desirable. It is generally accepted that some Recreation programs provide a measure of public benefit to the residents and City as a whole, and as such is it common for services to bear significant subsidies. In addition, cities generally want to ensure that their programs and services remain affordable to the community at large, and that the programs remain competitive with surrounding jurisdictions. Overall Community Services cost recovery was analyzed and is to be about 34% and staff is recommending the fees detailed in Appendix C. 17 Comprehensive User Fee Study
Public Works
The City of Stanton Public Works Department is responsible for the maintenance and improvement of the City's vital infrastructure, including streets, sidewalks, parks, landscaping, sewers, storm drains and public facilities. Services are provided using a combination of in-house personnel and private contractors/consultants and are divided into two subdivisions: Maintenance and Engineering.

Analysis
Willdan individually reviewed the services and programs associated with the Public Works Department. The review also consisted of an evaluation of existing services in an effort to update the fee schedule.

The analysis of Public Works Department relied primarily upon a standard unit cost build-up approach, whereby we determined the reasonable cost of each fee occurrence using staff time to recover the direct cost of staff and the pro-rata share of departmental costs, including indirect costs for City Central Services.

Willdan then compared the calculated full cost against the current fee amount to determine, if charged, whether the current fee is recovering the costs associated with the requested service. The analysis found that most fees are currently set below the full cost of providing service. It is recommended that the City set Public Works fees at the levels detailed in Appendix C. As a result, there would be:
 an increase to 12 fees;
 1 fee would change to flat fee from Base Fee plus Consultant Fee based fee;  19 new fees would be added;
 5 fees would decrease, and;
 4 fees would remain as currently set, and;
 the average estimated decrease would be around 5% for current fees. 18 Comprehensive User Fee Study
Appendix A – Total Allowable Cost to be Recovered
Below are the total department costs for those departments included in the fee study. However, only a percentage of the total cost is realized as staff does not just work on services related to User Fees, but also works on an array of other City functions during the operational hours of the City. The amounts listed below will not reconcile to City budgets as costs that should not be included in overhead for personnel in the application of determining fully burdened hourly rates were excluded. Examples of these costs are capital, debt, monetary transfers, passthrough contract costs, and any other costs that are charged directly to the service requestor.

City of Stanton - User Fee
Overhead Rate Calculations
Department
Total Salaries &
Benefits
Department
Operations &
Administration
Direct
Overhead
%
Indirect
Allocation
%
101: City Clerk 169,295 14,860 9% 0%
101: City Manager 389,175 36,020 9% 0%
101: Community Development 401,835 36,810 9% 45%
101: Community Services 830,500 167,130 20% 57%
101: Finance 702,650 53,680 8% 0%
101: Information Technology 136,990 45,165 33% 0%
101: Personnel/Risk Management 130,810 34,275 26% 0%
101: Public Information Office 118,100 2,500 2% 0%
101: Public Facilities Maintenance 33,335 25,645 77% 0% 101: Public Safety 777,570 172,715 22% 9%
101: Public Works 390,135 165,415 42% 39%
251: Sr Transportation 49,165 2,000 4% 48%
285: Housing Authority 386,460 222,040 57% 20%
501: Sewer Maintenance 39,035 22,500 58% 27%
19 Comprehensive User Fee Study
Appendix B – Fully Burdened Hourly Rates
Below are fully burdened hourly rates (FBHR’s) of staff positions that provide for the services detailed in Appendix C. The FBHR’s were used to determine the full cost of each service. They include the salary and benefit costs for each position as well as all applicable overhead amounts for each position as determined by the department they are assigned to. Refer previously to Appendix A for identifying the percentage overheads for each department. For any user fee service request that is outside the scope of the fees detailed in Appendix C, or for services for which there is no fee currently set, the City can notify and charge up to the full cost of the personnel, third party, or material cost involved to the service requestor.

City of Stanton - User Fee
Fully Burdened Hourly Rate Calculation
Department Position
Fully
Burdened
Hourly Rate
101: Community Development CD - Assistant Planner $101.97 101: Community Development CD - Building Inspector $118.96 101: Community Development CD - Permit Technician $69.03 101: Community Development CD - Planning Commissioner $0.00 101: Community Development CD - Planning Manager $169.80 101: Community Development CD - Planning Technician $83.88 101: Community Development CD - Senior Planner $150.20
101: City Clerk Clerk - City Clerk $126.13
101: City Clerk Clerk - Departmental Assistant $68.61
101: City Manager CM - City Clerk $126.68
101: City Manager CM - City Manager $234.64
101: City Manager CM - Departmental Assistant $68.91
101: City Manager CM - Management Analyst (Temporary Position) $67.02 101: Community Services CS - Community Services Coordinator $108.84 101: Community Services CS - Community Services Director $270.12 101: Community Services CS - Community Services Manager $179.24 101: Community Services CS - Departmental Assistant $129.19 101: Community Services CS - Recreation Leader $37.92
101: Community Services CS - Recreation Leader (Temporary Position) $33.28 101: Community Services CS - Senior Recreation Leader $41.94 101: Public Facilities Facilities - Facilities Maintenance Worker I $78.32 101: Public Facilities Facilities - Facilities Maintenance Worker II $90.34 101: Finance Fin - Accounting Manager $110.74
101: Finance Fin - Administrative Clerk $24.38
101: Finance Fin - Administrative Services Supervisor $87.28 101: Finance Fin - Finance Director $172.94
101: Finance Fin - Intern (Finance) $18.31
101: Finance Fin - Senior Accounting Technician $68.25
101: Finance Fin - Senior Accounting Technician (Temporary Position) $81.66 20 Comprehensive User Fee Study

City of Stanton - User Fee
Fully Burdened Hourly Rate Calculation
Department Position
Fully
Burdened
Hourly Rate
285: Housing Authority Housing - Accounting Manager $194.97 285: Housing Authority Housing - Administrative Clerk $42.92 285: Housing Authority Housing - Administrative Services Supervisor $153.67 285: Housing Authority Housing - Assistant Planner $121.93 285: Housing Authority Housing - City Manager $407.00
285: Housing Authority Housing - Community & Economic Development Director $298.74 285: Housing Authority Housing - Finance Director $304.49 285: Housing Authority Housing - Senior Accounting Technician $120.16 285: Housing Authority Housing - Senior Planner $179.60 101: Personnel/Risk Management HR - Human Resources Analyst $58.14 101: Personnel/Risk Management HR - Human Resources Manager $126.68 101: Information Technology IT - Information Technology Specialist $121.30 101: Public Information Office PI Office - Community Services Manager $97.25 101: Public Information Office PI Office - Marketing Assistant $46.15 101: Public Safety PS - Code Enforcement Officer $88.49 101: Public Safety PS - Code Enforcement/Parking Control Manager $141.04 101: Public Safety PS - Departmental Assistant $83.63
101: Public Safety PS - Outreach Coordinator $79.76
101: Public Safety PS - Outreach Coordinator (Temporary Position) $70.60 101: Public Safety PS - Parking Control/Code Enforcement Specialist $58.58 101: Public Safety PS - Public Safety Services Director $201.91 101: Public Works PW - Associate Engineer $152.22
101: Public Works PW - Facilities Maintenance Worker I $85.51 101: Public Works PW - Facilities Maintenance Worker II $102.80 101: Public Works PW - Senior Public Works Inspector $177.20 101: Public Works Administration PW Admin - Departmental Assistant $54.32 101: Public Works Administration PW Admin - Intern $17.01 101: Public Works Administration PW Admin - Public Works Director/City Engineer $157.64 101: Public Works Administration PW Admin - Public Works Manager $106.82 501: Sewer Maintenance Sewer - Associate Engineer $154.42 501: Sewer Maintenance Sewer - Senior Public Works Inspector $179.76 251: Sr Transportation Fund 251 - Community Services Coordinator $99.10 251: Sr Transportation Fund 251 - Senior Recreation Leader $34.63 21 Comprehensive User Fee Study
Appendix C – Cost Recovery Analysis
The following tables provide the results of the analysis, resulting full cost recovery amount, and recommended fees. For fees in which the full cost, existing fee and suggested fee is listed as “NA”, the amount or percentage was not calculable based on cost data or variable fee structure. This is most common when either the current or the suggested fee includes a variable component that is not comparable on a one-to-one basis, a full cost was not calculated (for penalties, fines, and facility use), or when there is not a current fee amount to compare against.

Administrative Services
# Description
Current
Fee/Charge Unit Notes Full Cost Subsidy % Suggested Fee Fee Δ 1 New/Moved Business License Appl Review 110.00 $136.03 0% $136.00 $262 New/Moved Business License Appl Review - Online 80.00 $92.39 0% $92.00 $123 Business Tax Renewal Processing 60.00 $86.30 0% $86.00 $264 Business Tax Renewal Processing - Online 50.00 $58.38 1% $58.00 $85 Returned Checks (NSF) Processing 25/35 Civil Code Section 1719 allows for a
$25 charge for the first returned check
and $35 for subsequent returned checks
NA NA $25/$35 $0
6 Document Printing & Copying 0.10 Per page $0.10 0% $0.10 $07 Electronic Media Copy Processing 20.00 Per CD/USB $20.00 0% $20.00 $0 8 Council Agenda/Minute Mailing Service 140.00 $160.00 0% $160.00 $209 Initiative Petition Processing Fee 200.00 CA Elections Code Section 9202(b) caps fees at $200. If the election official certifies the suficiency of the petition, the fee is to be refunded.

NA NA $200.00 $0
10 Document Certification 20.00 Per page NA NA $20.00 $011 Municipal Code Subscription Service 140.00 + Direct Costs of Code Book or supplements and postage $160.00 0% $160.00 $2012 Credit Card Convenience Fee New Transaction Amount

2.6% 0% 2.6% NA
13 Chargeback Fee New each Direct Charge $25.00 0% $25.00 NA Community Development
# Description
Current
Fee/Charge Unit Notes Full Cost Subsidy % Suggested Fee Fee Δ 1 Administrative Review - Minor SPDR, Minor CUP, Minor
Variance
820.00 $1,650.29 0% $1,650.00 $830
2 Annexation Processing 16,050.00 Deposit/FBHR $16,556.32 0% $16,556.00 $5063 Appeal to City Council 2,185.00 $4,415.72 0% $4,415.00 $2,2304 Appeal to Planning Commission 1,210.00 $2,888.47 0% $2,888.00 $1,6785 Conditional Use Permit 2,485.00 $2,790.71 0% $2,790.00 $3056 Conditional Use Permit - Major/Amendment 1,080.00 $2,960.51 0% $2,960.00 $1,8807 Condominium Conversion 4,765.00 $4,404.05 0% $4,404.00 -$3618 Development Agreement (DA) 7,440.00 Deposit/FBHR $9,607.95 0% $9,607.00 $2,1679 General Plan Amendment 4,000.00 Deposit $9,607.95 0% $9,607.00 $5,60710 General Plan Map Amendment Consultant costs Deposit $9,607.95 0% $9,607.00 NA11 Minor Variances 540.00 $781.64 0% $781.00 $24112 Planned Development Permit 3,090.00 $9,607.95 0% $9,607.00 $6,51713 Planning Commission Hearing New $1,359.34 0% $1,359.00 NA14 Preliminary Plan Review 1,875.00 $1,254.56 0% $1,254.00 -$62115 Site Plan and Design Review - Major/Modification 3,070.00 $3,615.86 0% $3,615.00 $54516 Site Plan and Design Review - Minor 1,050.00 $1,807.93 0% $1,807.00 $75717 Specific Plan New Deposit $9,607.95 0% $9,607.00 NA18 Specific Plan Amendment Consultant costs Deposit NA NA 100% of City staff time
and consultant costs charged + 20% overhead rate with initial deposit of $5,000 to begin
NA
19 Time Extension Review 490.00 $407.89 0% $407.00 -$8320 Variance 2,450.00 $2,354.75 0% $2,354.00 -$9621 Zone Change 2,645.00 Deposit $9,607.95 0% $9,607.00 $6,96222 Zoning Code Amendment 3,595.00 Deposit/FBHR $6,455.19 0% $6,455.00 $2,86023 Zoning Map Amendment Consultant costs Deposit $9,607.95 0% $9,607.00 NA24 Lot Line Adjustment 1,535.00 $1,567.03 0% $1,567.00 $3225 Lot Merger New $2,765.92 0% $2,765.00 NA26 Tentative Parcel Map 2,500.00 $2,765.92 0% $2,765.00 $26527 Tentative Tract Map 3,730.00 $3,544.75 0% $3,544.00 -$18628 Planning Commission Agenda/Minute Mailing Service (postage fees, preparing notifications, publication costs) 60.00 $1,258.98 0% $1,258.00 $1,19829 California Environmental Quality Act Class 32 0.00 Consultant costs $271.77 1% $270.00 $27030 Environmental - Categorical Exempt Notice (NOE) 50.00 Base Fee + County Filing Fees $288.85 0% $288.00 $23831 Environmental Impact Report Review 4,505.00 Base Fee + Consultant Costs $6,780.29 0% $6,780.00 $2,27532 Fish & Game Fee Admin 75.00 Base Fee + County Filing Fees $101.97 1% $101.00 $2633 Fish & Game Fees New Time plus County Filing Fees $101.97 1% $101.00 NA34 Mitigated Negative Declaration Review 2,750.00 Base Fee + Consultant Costs $3,445.59 0% $3,445.00 $69535 Mitigation Monitoring 1,925.00 Deposit/FBHR - Inspections hourly $3,702.38 0% $3,702.00 $1,77736 Annual Advertising Permit 60.00 $407.89 0% $407.00 $34737 Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design 0.00 Consultant costs NA NA Consultant Cost $038 Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity 150.00 $203.95 0% $203.00 $53 Community Development
# Description
Current
Fee/Charge Unit Notes Full Cost Subsidy % Suggested Fee Fee Δ 39 Fence Permit 35.00 $101.97 1% $101.00 $6640 General Plan & Implementation Maintenance Fee 105.00 Surcharge 3% 0% 3% NA41 Home Occupation Permit 185.00 $305.92 0% $305.00 $12042 Innovative Sign Permit New $951.44 0% $951.00 NA43 Interpretation or Similar Use Determination 310.00 $577.69 0% $577.00 $26744 Landscape Inspection 220.00 $203.95 0% $203.00 -$1745 Planning Inspection New $203.95 0% $203.00 NA46 Reasonable Accommodations 150.00 $203.95 0% $203.00 $5347 Sign Face Change Fee 50.00 $101.97 1% $101.00 $5148 Sign Permit 160.00 $203.95 0% $203.00 $4349 Sign Program 455.00 $1,516.97 0% $1,516.00 $1,06150 Special Events Permit 180.00 $186.87 0% $186.00 $651 Temporary Use Permit 250.00 $1,109.08 0% $1,109.00 $85952 Temporary Sign 60.00 $101.97 1% $101.00 $4153 Zoning Clearance 260.00 $203.95 0% $203.00 -$5754 Cannabis Appeal Fee New Base fee + direct costs third party hearing officer cost $7,133.45 0% $7,133.00 NA55 Cannabis Background and Verification Fee 5500 + direct costs Consultant costs NA NA 5500 + direct costs $056 Cannabis Employee Verfication New base fee + direct costs background verification (e.g. Livescan) $101.97 1% $101.00 NA57 Commercial Cannabis Business Permit Fee (New Application) 2,600.00 $2,793.82 0% $2,793.00 $19358 Commercial Cannabis Business Permit Fee (Renewal) 1,015.00 $1,758.50 0% $1,758.00 $74359 Adult-Oriented Live Entertainer 42.83 Plus cost of approved live scan vendor & DOJ background check $101.97 1% $101.00 $5860 Adult-Oriented Live Entertainer Renewal 21.46 Plus cost of DOJ background check if required due to changed circumstances $50.99 2% $50.00 $2961 Special License - Adult Entertainment 1,160.00 $1,868.73 0% $1,868.00 $70862 City Attorney Review 1,000.00 Deposit At fully burdened hourly rates NA NA $1,000.00 $063 Concurrent Processing New NA NA Sum of Fees NA64 Zoning Confirmation Letter 285.00 $305.92 0% $305.00 $2065 Precise Grading Plan Check (includes private property improvements) Building New $2,629.80 0% $2,629.00 NA66 Public Property Improvement (Street Improvement) Public Works 7,590.00 $2,784.22 0% $2,784.00 -$4,80667 Geotechnical Report Review Fee Building New hour $2,354.48 0% $2,354.00 NA68 Rough Grading Plan Review Building Trust Dep. hour $1,664.41 0% $1,664.00 NA69 Single Family Residential Lot Grading Plan Check Bldg New For Single-Family Home Projects and ADUs that require a grading permit $1,345.92 0% $1,345.00 NA70 Special License Permit Fees:71 Film Permit Fee 385.00 $431.32 0% $431.00 $4672 Film Location Fee 385.00 Per day NA NA $385.00 $0 Community Development
# Description
Current
Fee/Charge Unit Notes Full Cost Subsidy % Suggested Fee Fee Δ 73 Film-Additional Fees NA
Reimbursement for all costs in excess of Film Permit Fee and Location Fee for activities con-ducted under Film Permit Fee NA NA NA $0
Building & Safety
# Description Current Fee/Charge Unit Notes Full Cost Subsidy % Suggested Fee Fee Δ 1 Mechanical Current Fee/Charge Unit
2 Forced air furnace wall syst 90,000 BTU's or less 125.00 $222.36 0% $222.00 $97 3 Forced are furnace 91,000 BTU's or greater 125.00 $222.36 0% $222.00 $974 A/C Refrig unit over 2 1/2 tons and not greater than 5
tons
125.00 $222.36 0% $222.00 $97
5 A/C Refrig unit over 5 tons and not greater than 10
tons
125.00 $222.36 0% $222.00 $97
6 A/C Refrig unit over 10 tons 125.00 $222.36 0% $222.00 $977 Each Supply opening 30.00 $222.36 0% $222.00 $1928 Each return opening 30.00 $222.36 0% $222.00 $1929 Each air handling unit 60.00 $222.36 0% $222.00 $16210 Bathroom exhaust fan and duct 95.00 $222.36 0% $222.00 $12711 Residential Range Hood 60.00 $222.36 0% $222.00 $16212 Commercial kitchen range hood 135.00 $304.44 0% $304.00 $16913 Makeup air or evaporative cooling unit 60.00 $222.36 0% $222.00 $16214 Boiler up to 100 BTU 75.00 $222.36 0% $222.00 $14715 Over 100K and not greater than 500K BTU 85.00 $393.28 0% $393.00 $30816 Over 501K and not greater than 1 million BTU 110.00 $410.54 0% $410.00 $30017 Over 1 million and not greater than 1.75 million BTU 110.00 $410.54 0% $410.00 $30018 1,750,000 BTU's and over 125.00 $410.54 0% $410.00 $28519 Issuance Fee 15.00 $140.28 0% $140.00 $12520 Supplemental Fee 15.00 $140.28 0% $140.00 $12521 Plumbing Current Fee/Charge Unit 22 Plumbing fixtures or trap or set of fixtures on one trap (including water, drainage piping and backflow protection therefore) - one to four

30.00 $222.36 0% $222.00 $192
23 each additional 20.00 $222.36 0% $222.00 $20224 Water heater, one to four 85.00 $222.36 0% $222.00 $13725 Each additional water heater 30.00 $222.36 0% $222.00 $19226 building sewer 60.00 $222.36 0% $222.00 $16227 gas piping system one to four outlets 90.00 $222.36 0% $222.00 $13228 each additional outlet 20.00 $222.36 0% $222.00 $20229 Grease interceptor 80.00 $222.36 0% $222.00 $14230 Installation, alteration or repair of water piping and or water treatment equipment

70.00 $222.36 0% $222.00 $152
31 Swimming pool piping 60.00 $680.13 0% $680.00 $62032 Issuance Fee 15.00 $34.51 1% $34.00 $1933 Supplemental Fee 15.00 $34.51 1% $34.00 $1934 Electrical Current Fee/Charge Unit Building & Safety
# Description Current Fee/Charge Unit Notes Full Cost Subsidy % Suggested Fee Fee Δ 35 First 10 outlets or less 30.00 $222.36 0% $222.00 $192 36 Each additional outlets 2.00 each $222.36 0% $222.00 $22037 First 20 fixtures 30.00 $222.36 0% $222.00 $19238 Additional 21-100 fixtures 30.00 $222.36 0% $222.00 $19239 Additional 101 and over fixtures 30.00 $222.36 0% $222.00 $19240 Panel subfeed 85.00 $222.36 0% $222.00 $13741 Fractional HP motor 45.00 $222.36 0% $222.00 $17742 1 HP through 5 HP motor 45.00 $222.36 0% $222.00 $17743 Over 5 HP motor 55.00 $222.36 0% $222.00 $16744 Temporary pole or pedestal 45.00 $222.36 0% $222.00 $17745 Range 30.00 $222.36 0% $222.00 $19246 Dryer 30.00 $222.36 0% $222.00 $19247 Electrical hot water heater 60.00 $222.36 0% $222.00 $16248 Private swimming pool 60.00 $304.44 0% $304.00 $24449 Pole and platform mounted fixtures 30.00 $311.21 0% $311.00 $28150 Services up to and including 200 amperes 80.00 $222.36 0% $222.00 $14251 Service 201 to 1,000 amperes 110.00 $222.36 0% $222.00 $11252 1-25 KVA transformers 60.00 $222.36 0% $222.00 $16253 26-75 KVA transformers 60.00 $222.36 0% $222.00 $16254 76-112 KVA transformers 85.00 $222.36 0% $222.00 $13755 112.5 & over 100.00 $222.36 0% $222.00 $12256 Outline & marquee (Signs) 60.00 $222.36 0% $222.00 $16257 Additional Signs 15.00 $222.36 0% $222.00 $20758 Miscellaneous fee 55.00 $34.51 1% $34.00 -$21 59 Issuance fee 15.00 $34.51 1% $34.00 $19
60 Supplemental fee 15.00 $34.51 1% $34.00 $1961 Hourly Rates - All Services 62 Standard Hourly Rate 175.00 $222.36 0% $222.00 $47
63 Accelerated Hourly Rate 260.00 $328.13 0% $328.00 $6864 After Hours Inspection per hour (2 hour min) 260.00 $410.21 0% $410.00 $15065 Change Permit holder/reissuance fee 30.00 $140.28 0% $140.00 $11066 Misc Plan check per 1/2 hour 85.00 $140.28 0% $140.00 $5567 Misc inspection per 1/2 50.00 $222.36 0% $222.00 $17268 Private Landscape R/W 150.00 $116.59 1% $116.00 -$34 69 Minor project NPDES - non-grading 280.00 $34.51 1% $34.00 -$24670 NPDES Permit Building review only - Deposit 2,265.00 $34.51 1% $34.00 -$2,23171 Over the Counter Plan Check 105.00 $246.05 0% $246.00 $141 72 Third Party Review and Inspection Actual Cost NA NA Actual Cost $073 Building Plan Check Fee only 35% of total fee NA NA 45% of total fee 10% Building & Safety
# Description Current Fee/Charge Unit Notes Full Cost Subsidy % Suggested Fee Fee Δ 74 Energy Permit 30% of bldg permit NA NA 40% of bldg permit 10%75 Energy Plan Check Fee only 65% of energy permit NA NA 75% of energy permit 10%76 Building Permit Issuance Fee 15.00 $34.51 1% $34.00 $19 77 Accessibility Compliance
78 Miscellaneous accessibility compliance inspection 100.00 $328.13 0% $328.00 $228 79 Parking Lot Restriping 100.00 $328.13 0% $328.00 $22880 Ramp 200.00 $328.13 0% $328.00 $12881 Antenna 82 Radio <30 ft. each 410.00 $505.82 0% $505.00 $95
83 Radio >30 ft. each 410.00 $505.82 0% $505.00 $9584 Dish> 2 ft. each 280.00 $505.82 0% $505.00 $22585 Awning or Canopy (supported by building) 86 Awning Aluminum 205.00 $393.28 0% $393.00 $188
87 Awning Canvas 205.00 $393.28 0% $393.00 $18888 Balcony 89 Balcony Addition 410.00 $482.13 0% $482.00 $72
90 Additional Balcony 410.00 $482.13 0% $482.00 $7291 Deck (wood) with footings 460.00 $482.13 0% $482.00 $2292 Additional Deck 410.00 $482.13 0% $482.00 $7293 Carport 94 Carport 600.00 $587.90 0% $587.00 -$13
95 Certificate of Occupancy
96 Certificate of Occupancy 200.00 $222.36 0% $222.00 $22 97 Temporary Construction trailer with ramp 685.00 $410.21 0% $410.00 -$275 98 Close Existing Openings
99 Interior wall 205.00 $222.36 0% $222.00 $17
100 Exterior wall 205.00 $222.36 0% $222.00 $17101 Covered Porch 102 Covered Porch 410.00 $482.13 0% $482.00 $72
103 Demolition
104 Demolition up to $3,000 sq. ft. 280.00 $222.36 0% $222.00 -$58 105 Additional Demolition each add'l 3,000 sq. ft. 280.00 $222.36 0% $222.00 -$58106 Door 107 Replacement 205.00 $222.36 0% $222.00 $17
108 Structural shear wall masonry 205.00 $311.21 0% $311.00 $106109 New door non structural 460.00 $222.36 0% $222.00 -$238 110 Each additional door 50% of first 1-5 102.50 $222.36 0% $222.00 $120 111 Fencing
Building & Safety
# Description Current Fee/Charge Unit Notes Full Cost Subsidy % Suggested Fee Fee Δ 112 Fence or Freestanding Wall - Wood up to 100 l.f. 280.00 $222.36 0% $222.00 -$58 113
Fence or free standing wall additional wood fend
each 100 l.f. 205.00 $222.36 0% $222.00 $17
114 Chain Link up to 100 l.f. 280.00 $222.36 0% $222.00 -$58 115 additional chain link each additional 100 l.f 205.00 $222.36 0% $222.00 $17 116 Stucco with wood frame up to 100 l.f. 280.00 $222.36 0% $222.00 -$58 117 Additional stucco fence each additional 100 l.f. 205.00 $222.36 0% $222.00 $17 118 Wire fence up to 100 l.f. 280.00 $222.36 0% $222.00 -$58 119 Wire fence each additional 100 l.f. 205.00 $222.36 0% $222.00 $17 120 Wrought iron fence up to 100 l.f. 280.00 $222.36 0% $222.00 -$58 121 Additional iron fence each additional 100 l.f. 205.00 $222.36 0% $222.00 $17 122 Masonry (Blockwall), 42" - 6' high up to 100 l.f. 280.00 $222.36 0% $222.00 -$58 123
Additional Masonry 42" - 6' high each additional 100
l.f. 205.00 $222.36 0% $222.00 $17
124 Masonry (Block wall), Special design over 6' high up to 100 l.f. 445.00 $222.36 0% $222.00 -$223 125
Additional Masonry over 6' high each additional 100
l.f. 325.00 $222.36 0% $222.00 -$103
126 Flag pole
127 Flag pole 280.00 $311.21 0% $311.00 $31
128 Fireplace
129 Masonry or concrete 330.00 $304.44 0% $304.00 -$26
130 Metal 280.00 $304.44 0% $304.00 $24
131 Factory Built 280.00 $304.44 0% $304.00 $24132 Sprinkler Systems 133 Fire Sprinkler System up to 100 sprinklers 510.00 $304.44 0% $304.00 -$206 134 Additional sprinklers (1 hour min.) 195.00 $304.44 0% $304.00 $109 135 Garage
136 Wood frame up to 500 sq ft 560.00 $393.28 0% $393.00 -$167 137 Each additional 500 sq ft 35% of first 500 sq ft 196.00 $311.21 0% $311.00 $115 138 Masonry up to 500 sq ft 635.00 $304.44 0% $304.00 -$331 139 Each additional 500 sq ft 35% of first 500 sq ft 222.25 $222.36 0% $222.00 $0 140 Wood frame up to 420 sq. ft 560.00 $482.13 0% $482.00 -$78 141 Masonry up to 420 sq. ft. 635.00 $393.28 0% $393.00 -$242142 Grading (on-site) 143 Plan Review/Check 1,445.00 $1,701.44 0% $1,701.00 $256 144 Inspection 735.00 $1,537.28 0% $1,537.00 $802145 Lighting Pole 146 Lighting pole each 205.00 $393.28 0% $393.00 $188
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# Description Current Fee/Charge Unit Notes Full Cost Subsidy % Suggested Fee Fee Δ 147 Each additional pole 50.00 $311.21 0% $311.00 $261
148 Partition
149 Partition - interior up to 30 l.f. 205.00 $222.36 0% $222.00 $17 150 Partition additional 30 l.f. 50.00 $222.36 0% $222.00 $172151 Patio Cover 152 Wood frame 280.00 $304.44 0% $304.00 $24
153 Metal frame 280.00 $393.28 0% $393.00 $113154 Other frame 280.00 $393.28 0% $393.00 $113155 Additional patio 120.00 $311.21 0% $311.00 $191156 Enclosed wood frame 325.00 $499.05 0% $499.00 $174157 Enclosed metal frame 325.00 $587.90 0% $587.00 $262158 Additional enclosed patio 325.00 $587.90 0% $587.00 $262159 Pile Foundation 160 Pile foundation up to 50 l.f. of pile 685.00 $977.13 0% $977.00 $292 161 Concrete case in place 685.00 $977.13 0% $977.00 $292162 Steel piles 685.00 $977.13 0% $977.00 $292163 Additional pile foundation 205.00 $977.13 0% $977.00 $772164 Plastering (Stucco) 165 Inside: per 100 l.f. 135.00 $222.36 0% $222.00 $87
166 Outside: per 100 l.f. 205.00 $222.36 0% $222.00 $17167 Each additional 100 l.f. 40.00 $222.36 0% $222.00 $182168 Retaining Wall 169 Concrete or masonry Standard 3-6' high up to 50 lf 460.00 $505.82 0% $505.00 $45 170 Additional retaining wall each 50 sq. ft. 70.00 $276.69 0% $276.00 $206171 Concrete or masonry special design 7-9' high up to 50
lf 485.00 $505.82 0% $505.00 $20
172
Concrete or masonry - additional retaining wall each
50 sf 70.00 $311.21 0% $311.00 $241
173 Concrete or masonry special design 10'+ high up to 30 lf 550.00 $505.82 0% $505.00 -$45 174 Concrete or masonry additional retaining wall each 30 sf 70.00 $258.32 0% $258.00 $188 175 Reroofing
176 Gravel, Built up to 1500 sq. ft. 195.00 $304.44 0% $304.00 $109 177 Composition shingles up to 1500 sq. ft 120.00 $304.44 0% $304.00 $184178 Fiberglass shingles up to 1500 sq. ft 120.00 $304.44 0% $304.00 $184179 Asbestos cement shingles up to 1500 sq. ft 120.00 $304.44 0% $304.00 $184180 Wood shingles to 1500 sq. ft 195.00 $304.44 0% $304.00 $109181 Wood shakes up to 1500 sq. ft 195.00 $304.44 0% $304.00 $109 Building & Safety
# Description Current Fee/Charge Unit Notes Full Cost Subsidy % Suggested Fee Fee Δ 182 Aluminum shingles up to 1500 sq. ft 195.00 $304.44 0% $304.00 $109 183 Clay tiles up to 1500 sq. ft 195.00 $304.44 0% $304.00 $109184 Concrete tile up to 1500 sq. ft 195.00 $304.44 0% $304.00 $109185 Each additional re-roof up to 1000 sq. ft 50.00 $304.44 0% $304.00 $254186 Roof structure replacement 187 Roof structure replacement up to 100 s.f. 280.00 $311.21 0% $311.00 $31 188 Additional roof structure replacement each 100 s.f. 50.00 $311.21 0% $311.00 $261189 Room Addition 190 Up to 100 sq. ft. 460.00 $505.82 0% $505.00 $45
191 101-300 sq. ft. 650.00 $505.82 0% $505.00 -$145
192 301-500 sq. ft. 810.00 $505.82 0% $505.00 -$305193 501-700 sq. ft. 995.00 $505.82 0% $505.00 -$490194 Each additional 200 sq. ft. over 700 sq. ft. 160.00 $400.05 0% $400.00 $240 195 Remodel - Residential
196 Less than 500 sq. ft. 510.00 $304.44 0% $304.00 -$206 197 Kitchen includes MEPS 585.00 $304.44 0% $304.00 -$281198 Additional remodel - each 500 sq. ft. 205.00 $304.44 0% $304.00 $99 199 Bathroom Remodel each New $222.36 0% $222.00 NA
200 Sauna
201 Sauna - steam 280.00 $304.44 0% $304.00 $24
202 Siding
203 Aluminum up to 100 sq. ft. 230.00 $222.36 0% $222.00 -$8 204 Stone and Brick Veneer (interior or exterior) up to 100 sq. ft. 230.00 $222.36 0% $222.00 -$8205 Other up to 100 sq. ft. 230.00 $222.36 0% $222.00 -$8206 Additional siding 100 sq. ft. 50.00 $169.48 0% $169.00 $119 207 Sign
208 Monument signs - electrical not included 410.00 $416.98 0% $416.00 $6 209 Channel letter signs - electrical not included 275.00 $222.36 0% $222.00 -$53 210 Nonilluminated signs 205.00 $222.36 0% $222.00 $17
211 Sign Face Change 150.00 $222.36 0% $222.00 $72212 Skylight 213 Less than 10 sq. ft. 120.00 $222.36 0% $222.00 $102 214 Greater than 10' or structural 230.00 $222.36 0% $222.00 -$8 215 Solar
216 Residential Solar Panels - 10 Kw or less w/exp pln ck 250.00 $328.13 0% $328.00 $78 217 Residential Solar Panels - 15 Kw or less w/nrml pln ck 500.00 $410.21 0% $410.00 -$90 218 Residential Solar Panels - Over 15 Kw 500.00 Plus 15/Kw $410.21 0% $410.00 -$90 Building & Safety
# Description Current Fee/Charge Unit Notes Full Cost Subsidy % Suggested Fee Fee Δ 219 Commercial Solar Panels - 50 Kw or less 1,000.00 $963.59 0% $963.00 -$37 220 Commercial Solar Panels - 51 Kw-250 Kw 1,000.00 Plus 7/Kw $963.59 0% $963.00 -$37221 Commerical Solar Panels - Over 250 Kw 2,400.00 Plus 5/Kw $963.59 0% $963.00 -$1,437222 Stairs 223 One story 280.00 $311.21 0% $311.00 $31
224 Additional stairs per story 275.00 $311.21 0% $311.00 $36225 Storage 226 Up to 100 linear feet 280.00 $311.21 0% $311.00 $31 227 Additional racks (same type) - per 100 linear feet 70.00 $311.21 0% $311.00 $241228 Swimming Pool, Spa or Hot Tub 229 Spa or Hot Tub - gunite only 285.00 $574.36 0% $574.00 $289 230 Vinyl Lined up to 500 sq. ft. 1,085.00 $574.36 0% $574.00 -$511 231 Fiberglass up to 500 sq. ft. 1,085.00 $574.36 0% $574.00 -$511232 gunite up to 500 sq. ft. 1,085.00 $574.36 0% $574.00 -$511233 Additional pool over 500 sq. ft. 95.00 $574.36 0% $574.00 $479 234 Commercial pool 1,960.00 $574.36 0% $574.00 -$1,386 235 pool/spa demo 280.00 $574.36 0% $574.00 $294
236 portable spa/ self-contained equipment 205.00 $574.36 0% $574.00 $369237 portable spa - separate equipment 280.00 $574.36 0% $574.00 $294238 Trash Enclosure 239 Trash enclosure 410.00 $393.28 0% $393.00 -$17
240 Window or Sliding Glass Door
241 Replacement (1-5) 205.00 $222.36 0% $222.00 $17
242 New window non structural (1-5) 230.00 $222.36 0% $222.00 -$8 243 New window structural shear wall masonry (1-5) 460.00 $222.36 0% $222.00 -$238244 Bay window 330.00 $222.36 0% $222.00 -$108245 Each Additional 50% of first 1-5 102.50 $222.36 0% $222.00 $120 246 Electric Vehicle Charging Station - Commerical (4) New $785.90 0% $785.00 NA 247 Each additonal New $304.44 0% $304.00 NA
248 Electric Vehicle Charging Station - Residential each New $222.36 0% $222.00 NA249 Change of Address 90.00 $111.69 1% $111.00 $21 250 Building Board of Appeal 855.00 $1,533.23 0% $1,533.00 $678251 Building Plan Review 115.00 Plus Deposit for Plan check $203.95 0% $203.00 $88252 Building Plan Revision Review 75.00 FBHR + Direct Costs $101.97 1% $101.00 $26253 Building Inspection - Permit Issuance 70.00 Permit Issuance $101.97 1% $101.00 $31254 Plan Check Extension 50.00 $161.62 0% $161.00 $111255 Building Permit Extension 50.00 $161.62 0% $161.00 $111256 Special Inspection/Re-inspection 50.00 + Direct Costs $250.46 0% $250.00 $200257 Miscellaneous Plan Check Review 20.00 $50.99 2% $50.00 $30 Building & Safety
# Description Current Fee/Charge Unit Notes Full Cost Subsidy % Suggested Fee Fee Δ 258 Investigation for Compliance 55.00 $1,118.66 0% $1,118.00 $1,063 259 Temporary Certificate of Occupancy 340.00 $267.38 0% $267.00 -$73260 Scanning of Building Plans/Permits 1.50 Per Sheet $55.85 2% $55.00 $54261 Technology Fee New 13.1% 1% 13% of Building Permit NA CBC Occupancy
Square
Footage Total Cost
Commercial 1 $3,093.15 $3,093.15 plus 27.07 for each additional 100 s.f. or fraction thereof > half of 100 s.f., to and including 1,000 s.f. 1,000 3,634.06 plus 13.91 for each additional 100 s.f. or fraction thereof > half of 100 s.f., to and including 5,000 s.f. 3,634.065,000 4,746.55 plus 19.29 for each additional 100 s.f. or fraction thereof > half of 100 s.f., to and including 10,000 s.f. 4,746.55 10,000 6,675.57 plus 12.96 for each additional 100 s.f. or fraction thereof > half of 100 s.f., to and including 20,000 s.f. 6,675.5720,000 9,267.99 plus 4.48 for each additional 100 s.f. or fraction thereof > half of 100 s.f., to and including 50,000 s.f. 9,267.9950,000 11,955.67 11,955.67 plus 3.65 for each additional 100 s.f. or fraction thereof Tenant Improvements 1 $1,878.04 $1,878.04 plus 20.44 for each additional 100 s.f. or fraction thereof > half of 100 s.f., to and including 800 s.f. 800 2,204.65 plus 19.05 for each additional 100 s.f. or fraction thereof > half of 100 s.f., to and including 1,200 s.f. 2,204.65 1,250 2,376.13 plus 25.80 for each additional 100 s.f. or fraction thereof > half of 100 s.f., to and including 2,500 s.f. 2,376.13 2,500 3,021.19 plus 19.60 for each additional 100 s.f. or fraction thereof > half of 100 s.f., to and including 5,000 s.f. 3,021.195,000 4,001.04 plus 5.44 for each additional 100 s.f. or fraction thereof > half of 100 s.f., to and including 12,500 s.f. 4,001.04 12,500 4,817.58 plus 4.45 for each additional 100 s.f. or fraction thereof 4,817.58 Residential - New 1 $1,827.51 $1,827.51 plus 28.10 for each additional 100 s.f. or fraction thereof > half of 100 s.f., to and including 800 s.f. 800 2,276.61 plus 54.22 for each additional 100 s.f. or fraction thereof > half of 100 s.f., to and including 1200 s.f. 2,276.61 1,200 2,710.37 plus 11.80 for each additional 100 s.f. or fraction thereof > half of 100 s.f., to and including 2,000 s.f. 2,710.372,000 2,899.17 plus 9.44 for each additional 100 s.f. or fraction thereof > half of 100 s.f., to and including 3,000 s.f. 2,899.173,000 3,087.98 plus 21.69 for each additional 100 s.f. or fraction thereof > half of 100 s.f., to and including 4,000 s.f. 3,087.984,000 3,521.74 plus 29.22 for each additional 100 s.f. or fraction thereof > half of 100 s.f., to and including 6,000 s.f. 3,521.746,000 4,690.39 plus 10.53 for each additional 100 s.f. or fraction thereof > half of 100 s.f., to and including 10,000 s.f. 4,690.39 10,000 5,532.42 plus 10.52 for each additional 100 s.f. or fraction thereof 5,532.42 Residential - Addition 1 $1,786.69 $1,786.69 plus 68.27 for each additional 100 s.f. or fraction thereof > half of 100 s.f., to and including 300 s.f. 300 2,194.96 plus - for each additional 100 s.f. or fraction thereof > half of 100 s.f., to and including 500 s.f. 2,194.96500 2,194.96 plus 17.86 for each additional 100 s.f. or fraction thereof > half of 100 s.f., to and including 800 s.f. 2,194.96800 2,302.10 plus 7.65 for each additional 100 s.f. or fraction thereof > half of 100 s.f., to and including 1,500 s.f. 2,302.10 1,500 2,409.25 plus 16.33 for each additional 100 s.f. or fraction thereof > half of 100 s.f., to and including 2,000 s.f. 2,409.252,000 2,572.56 plus 14.07 for each additional 100 s.f. or fraction thereof 2,572.56 Residential - Remodel 1 $1,224.81 $1,224.81 plus 61.45 for each additional 100 s.f. or fraction thereof > half of 100 s.f., to and including 300 s.f. 300 1,592.25 plus - for each additional 100 s.f. or fraction thereof > half of 100 s.f., to and including 500 s.f. 1,592.25500 1,592.25 plus - for each additional 100 s.f. or fraction thereof > half of 100 s.f., to and including 800 s.f. 1,592.25800 1,592.25 plus 26.25 for each additional 100 s.f. or fraction thereof > half of 100 s.f., to and including 1,500 s.f. 1,592.25 1,500 1,959.69 plus - for each additional 100 s.f. or fraction thereof > half of 100 s.f., to and including 2,000 s.f. 1,959.692,000 1,959.69 plus - for each additional 100 s.f. or fraction thereof 1,959.69 BUILDING PERMIT FEES - CONSTRUCTION TYPES: II B, III B, IV B, V B Total Cost New Construction Fee Schedule
CBC Occupancy
Square
Footage Total Cost
BUILDING PERMIT FEES - CONSTRUCTION TYPES: II B, III B, IV B, V B Total Cost New Construction Fee Schedule
Industrial 1 $3,144.14 $3,144.14 plus 25.80 for each additional 100 s.f. or fraction thereof > half of 100 s.f., to and including 1,000 s.f. 1,000 3,659.55 plus 18.31 for each additional 100 s.f. or fraction thereof > half of 100 s.f., to and including 5,000 s.f. 3,659.555,000 5,124.15 plus 16.02 for each additional 100 s.f. or fraction thereof > half of 100 s.f., to and including 10,000 s.f. 5,124.15 10,000 6,726.56 plus 13.63 for each additional 100 s.f. or fraction thereof > half of 100 s.f., to and including 20,000 s.f. 6,726.5620,000 9,451.61 plus 4.86 for each additional 100 s.f. or fraction thereof > half of 100 s.f., to and including 50,000 s.f. 9,451.6150,000 12,367.26 12,367.26 plus 3.97 for each additional 100 s.f. or fraction thereof Shell Building 1 $3,062.48 $3,062.48 plus 25.80 for each additional 100 s.f. or fraction thereof > half of 100 s.f., to and including 1,000 s.f. 1,000 3,577.90 plus 15.25 for each additional 100 s.f. or fraction thereof > half of 100 s.f., to and including 5,000 s.f. 3,577.905,000 4,797.53 plus 18.47 for each additional 100 s.f. or fraction thereof > half of 100 s.f., to and including 10,000 s.f. 4,797.53 10,000 6,644.90 plus 13.63 for each additional 100 s.f. or fraction thereof > half of 100 s.f., to and including 20,000 s.f. 6,644.9020,000 9,369.96 plus 4.86 for each additional 100 s.f. or fraction thereof > half of 100 s.f., to and including 50,000 s.f. 9,369.9650,000 12,285.61 12,285.61 plus 3.97 for each additional 100 s.f. or fraction thereof Garage, Workshop, Storage 200 $1,337.59 $1,337.59 plus 38.28 for each additional 100 s.f. or fraction thereof > half of 100 s.f., to and including 200 s.f. 1,000 1,950.00 plus - for each additional 100 s.f. or fraction thereof > half of 100 s.f., to and including 1,000 s.f. 1,950.001,500 1,950.00 plus - for each additional 100 s.f. or fraction thereof > half of 100 s.f., to and including 1,500 s.f. 1,950.00 Public Safety
# Description Current Fee/Charge Unit Notes Full Cost Subsidy % Suggested Fee Fee Δ 1 Vehicle Abatement 190.00 $229.54 0% $229.00 $392 Vehicle Abandonment 190.00 $229.54 0% $229.00 $39 3 Parking Scofflaws/Auto Release Charge 190.00 Plus payment of all outstanding citations $229.54 0% $229.00 $394 Garage Sale and Inspection 10.00 NA NA $10.00 $05 Nuisance Abatement 2,010.00 NA NA $2,010.00 $06 Administrative Hearing 145.00 NA NA $145.00 $07 Fireworks Stand Permit 292.00 $423.13 0% $423.00 $1318 Commercial Abatement New $176.99 1% $176.00 NA9 Property Board-Up Fee New $378.90 0% $378.00 NA10 Massage Establishment Amortization Fee 440.00 NA NA $440.00 $011 Massage Establishment User Fee 1,525.00 NA NA $1,525.00 $0 Parking Bail Schedule
Code Section Description
Current
Fee/Charge Full Cost Subsidy % Suggested Fee Fee Δ
1004060C 10.04.060 C SMC No Parking/Commercial Vehicles 57.00 NA NA $57.00 $02010060B2 20.10.060 B 2 SMC Off Str/Unpaved Srfce 57.00 NA NA $57.00 $0 1008010F 10.08.010 F SMC No Pkg/Standing in Alley Pstd 57.00 NA NA $57.00 $0 1008010C 10.08.010 C SMC Park Within Space Provided 57.00 NA NA $57.00 $01008020 10.08.020 SMC Pkg Restricted/St Sweeping 41.00 NA NA $41.00 $01008020 10.08.020 SMC No Pkg - Sign Pstd or Red Curb 57.00 NA NA $57.00 $01008060 10.08.060 SMC Pkg By Permit/No Permit Shown 57.00 NA NA $57.00 $01008020E 10.08.020 E SMC No Pkg Comm Veh Bwt 2A-6A 57.00 NA NA $57.00 $0 1016040 10.16.040 SMC No Pkg Private Property/Posted 57.00 NA NA $57.00 $01016050A 10.16.050 A SMC Parking Vehicles for Sale 57.00 NA NA $57.00 $01216020 12.16.020 SMC Obstruct Sidewalk, Street, Alley 42.00 NA NA $42.00 $02028020D4b 20.28.020 D 4 b SMC Comm Veh in Residential Area 122.00 NA NA $122.00 $02056140 20.56.140 SMC Parking on Unpaved Surface 57.00 NA NA $57.00 $022500 22500A - H, J, K, CVC Improper Parking Prohibited 43.00 NA NA $43.00 $022500A 22500 (A) CVC Parking in Intersection 43.00 NA NA $43.00 $0 22500B 22500B CVC Parking in Crosswalk 43.00 NA NA $43.00 $022500C 22500C CVC Parking in Safety Zones 43.00 NA NA $43.00 $022500D 22500D CVC Parking in Fire Station 43.00 NA NA $43.00 $022500E 22500E CVC Parking in Driveway 43.00 NA NA $43.00 $022500F 22500F CVC Parking in Sidewalk 43.00 NA NA $43.00 $022500G 22500G CVC Parked Obstructing Traffic 43.00 NA NA $43.00 $022500H 22500H CVC Double Parked 43.00 NA NA $43.00 $022500I 22500I CVC Improper Parking Bus Zone 268.00 NA NA $268.00 $022500J 22500J CVC Parking in Tunnel 43.00 NA NA $43.00 $022500K 22500K CVC Parking on Bridge 43.00 NA NA $43.00 $022500L 22500L CVC Improper Pkg Wheelchair Access 268.00 NA NA $268.00 $0 22502 22502 CVC PK Excess of 18" From Rt Curb 42.00 NA NA $42.00 $0225078A 22507.8(A)(B) CVC Physically Handicapped Prkg 293.00 NA NA $293.00 $022514 22514 CVC Park W/in 15' of Fire Hydrant 43.00 NA NA $43.00 $022522 22522 CVC Prk W/in 3' of Handi Access Rmp 293.00 NA NA $293.00 $01708010, 5034

17.08.010 SMC, 503.4 2007CFC Parking in Fire Lane 52.00 NA NA $52.00 $0 Parking Bail Schedule
Code Section Description
Current
Fee/Charge Full Cost Subsidy % Suggested Fee Fee Δ
BOUNCE BOUNCE CHECK Bounced Check Charage 25.00 NA NA $25.00 $04000-A 4000-A CVC Expired Reg 33.00 NA NA $33.00 $0

STANTON COMMUNITY/CIVIC CENTER ORIGINAL NEW UNIT TYPE
Activity Room
A NEW 50 hour city discretion
B NEW 60 hour city discretion
Banquet Hall
A 150 150 hour city discretion
B 300 300 hour city discretion
1/3 Banquet Hall
A NEW NC hour city discretion
B NEW NC hour city discretion
Picnic Shelters (Dotson and Stanton Park )
A 30 50 flat city discretion
B 55 60 flat city discretion

FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER
Multi-purpose Meeting Room
A 70 50 hour city discretion
B 140 60 hour city discretion

STANTON CENTRAL PARK
Stanton Central Park Picnic Shelters
A 75 100 flat city discretion
B 100 120 flat city discretion
Stanton Central Park Multi-Purpose Room
A 40 50 hour city discretion
B 40 60 hour city discretion
Sports Field (unlined, unmarked) - with Lights
A 50-55 55 hour city discretion
B 50-55 55 hour city discretion
Sports Field (unlined, unmarked) - without Lights
A 18-20 30 hour city discretion
B 35 45 hour city discretion
A NEW 10 hour city discretion
B NEW 15 hour city discretion
Indoor (no alcohol) 200-400 300 flat deposit
Indoor (with alcohol) 500 400 flat deposit
Outdoor Rentals 50-100 100 flat deposit
30 days or more in advance 35 35 flat city discretion
less than 30 days in advance Deposit Deposit withheld flat city discretion Security Guard 35 Established by Contract hour city discretion Event Supervisor 35 Established by Contract hour city discretion Special Event Insurance No Change
Recreation Leader NEW Fully Burdened Hourly Rate, Step C hour city discretion Sr. Recreation Leader NEW Fully Burdened Hourly Rate, Step C hour city discretion Contract Classes No Change
Group Liability Insurance Fee No Change
Recreation Programs NEW
Event Booths NEW
Up to 75% of Operation Costs
15% of Gross Sales (Non-Profit Groups)
20% of Gross Sales (For-Profit Groups)

OTHER FEES
Facility Rental Cancellation Fee (upon approval by the Department) Facility Rental Deposits
Security
Staffing Fee
Insurance
Facility Use fees vary by user category and are prioritized as follows:

A: Stanton Resident/Stanton Non-Profit/Stanton Businesses B: Individual/Non-Profit/Business Residing Outside of Stanton NC: No charge, scheduling based on approval by Community Services Department

COMMUNITY SERVICES FEES

HOURLY FACILITY RATES

ADDITIONAL FACILITY RENTAL FEES
Established by JPIA
Established by Contract
Established by Contract
Sport Court (Pickleball, Tennis, Basketball)
Public Works
# Description Current Fee/Charge Unit Notes Full Cost Subsidy % Suggested Fee Fee Δ 1 Tracts/Commercial/Industrial Grading Inspection New Includes private property improvements. $2,367.68 0% $2,367.00 NA2 Tracts/Commercial/Industrial Improvement Inspection (Street, Sewer & Storm Drain) 2,120.00 $2,013.27 0% $2,013.00 -$1073 After Hours Public Improvement Inspection (Minimum 4 hours) New Base Fee + Consultant Fee Per inspection 4 hours min. $1,186.24 0% $1,186.00 NA4 Public (Street, Sewer & Storm Drain) Improvement Plan Check (Up to 3 plan checks) New Base Fee + Consultant Fee $2,013.27 0% $2,013.00 NA5 Wide, Overweight, Overlong Load Review - Single 20.00 Permit-Single Trip - State rate NA NA $16.00 -$46 Wide, Overweight, Overlong Load Review - Annual 125.00 Permit-Annual/Repetitive Trips - State rate NA NA $90.00 -$357 Hazardous Material Clean-up FBHR + Direct Costs/Deposit NA NA FBHR + Direct Costs/Deposit $08 Spilled Load Clean-up FBHR + Direct Costs NA NA FBHR + Direct Costs $29 Damage to City Property FBHR + Direct Costs NA NA FBHR + Direct Costs $310 Safeguard Private Property FBHR + Direct Costs PW Field Staff NA NA FBHR + Direct Costs $411 Encroachment Permit (Up to 3 plan check & Inspection) 455.00 Technical Review, Inspection & Admin. Processing. $950.07 0% $950.00 $49512 Public Right-Of-Way Improvement Agreement New Technical Review & Admin. Processing $297.84 0% $297.00 NA13 Public Street Obstruction Permit (Dumpster/Container) New Inspection & Admin. Processing $219.02 0% $219.00 NA14 Traffic Control Encroachment Permit (Minor plan check & Inspection) 455.00 Technical Review, Inspection & Admin. Processing. Per inspection $615.23 0% $615.00 $16015 Annual Monitoring Well Permit (Inspection) New Technical Review, Inspection & Admin. Processing $1,501.24 NA $1,501.00 NA16 Lot Line Adjustment (Up to 3 technical plan checks)** New Base Fee + Consultant Fee Technical Review $2,551.13 NA $2,551.00 NA17 Street Vacation** 8,410.00 Base Fee + Consultant Fee Processing & Technical Review $6,284.74 NA $6,284.00 -$2,12618 Easement/Dedications and Quitclaim Deeds (Up to 3 plan checks)** New Base Fee + Consultant Fee Processing & Technical Review $2,866.41 0% $2,866.00 NA19 Hydrology, Geotechnical Report & Sewer Study Review (Up to 3 plan checks)** New Base Fee + Consultant Fee Technical Review $1,393.49 0% $1,393.00 NA20 Plans and Specs cost NA NA cost $021 Tentative Parcel Map Review (Up to 3 plan checks)** New Base Fee + Consultant Fee Technical Review $1,393.49 0% $1,393.00 NA22 Final Parcel Map Review (Up to 3 plan checks)** New Base Fee + Consultant Fee Processing & Technical Review $2,866.41 0% $2,866.00 NA23 SB9 Parcel Map Review (Up to 3 plan checks)** New Base Fee + Consultant Fee Technical Review $2,966.41 0% $2,966.00 NA24 SB9 Tract Map Review (Up to 3 plan checks)** New Base Fee + Consultant Fee $4,181.68 0% $4,181.00 NA25 Tentative Tract Map Review (Up to 3 plan checks)** New Base Fee + Consultant Fee $1,866.41 0% $1,866.00 NA26 Final Tract Map Review (Up to 3 plan checks)** New Base Fee + Consultant Fee Processing & Technical Review $3,581.68 0% $3,581.00 NA27 WQMP Exemption** Base Fee + Consultant Fee Technical Review $191.82 0% $191.00 NA28 Preliminary WQMP (Up to 3 plan checks)** 810.00 Base Fee + Consultant Fee Technical Review $1,817.38 0% $1,817.00 $1,00729 Final WQMP (Up to 3 plan checks)** 1,620.00 Base Fee + Consultant Fee Technical Review $2,351.13 0% $2,351.00 $73130 Non-Priority WQMP (Up to 3 plan checks)** 1,215.00 Base Fee + Consultant Fee Technical Review $1,693.49 0% $1,693.00 $47831 WQMP Tracts/Commercial/Industrial Inspection** New Base Fee + Consultant Fee $2,095.67 0% $2,095.00 NA32 Penalties for Doing Work Without Permit New 2x Base Fees NA NA 2 X Permit fee NA33 Annual FOG Inspection Fee 190.00 Base Fee + Consultant Fee Yearly inspection fee paid by food service establishments. Billed in conjunction with business license tax. $191.82 0% $191.00 $1
34 Annual Sewer Mitigation Fee 190.00
Yearly fee paid by food service
establishments that do NOT have a grease
control device. Billed in conjunction with
business license tax.
$362.45 0% $362.00 $172
Public Works
# Description Current Fee/Charge Unit Notes Full Cost Subsidy % Suggested Fee Fee Δ 35 FOG Plan Review (Up to 3 plan checks)** 550.00 Base Fee + Consultant Fee For food service establishments where a
grease control device is required in
accordance with the Building Code. Average
Plan Review Cost from JLHA $300.00
$732.45 0% $732.00 $182
36 FOG Follow-Up Inspections/Violation FOG Followup Inspection** 150.00 Base Fee + Consultant Fee Paid per inspection $412.45 0% $412.00 $26237 Single Family Residential Grading & WQMP Inspection** New For Single-Family Home Projects and ADUs that require a grading permit $1,528.45 0% $1,528.00 NA38 Small Wireless Application Review (Up to 3 plan checks) New $1,677.48 0% $1,677.00 NA39 Sewer Connection - City** 2,900.00 $747.90 0% $747.00 -$2,15340 Biannual Permit Parking fee 25.00 NA NA $25.00 $041 Permit Parking District Application Review fee 660.00 NA NA $660.00 $0 *Fees are based on in house fees. Consultant are based on actual cost plus 35% admin fee**If the project requires additional hours, the City will charge the fully-burdened hourly rate for City staff or the Consultant cost. 27368 Via Industria, Suite 200
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RESOLUTION NO. 2025-04

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RESOLUTION NO. 2025-04

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STANTON, CALIFORNIA,

ADOPTING A NEW CITY OF STANTON MASTER FEE SCHEDULE FOR CITY

PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
WHEREAS, the City of Stanton (the “City”) City Council has authority to establish fees or service charges which do not exceed the reasonable cost of providing various regulatory activities or providing various programs or services; and WHEREAS, the City retained a third-party consultant to conduct a user fee study (the “Study”) analyzing the City’s costs of providing various programs and services; and WHEREAS, the City has established a policy of recovering the full costs reasonably borne of providing programs and services of a voluntary and limited nature; such that general taxes are not diverted from general services of a broad nature, and thereby utilized to subsidize unfairly and inequitably such programs and services; and WHEREAS, the City’s user fees (the “Fees”) are adopted in accordance with Government Code section 66018 (“Section 66018”) which require the Fees to be adopted by the City Council by Resolution, after providing notice and holding a public hearing; and WHEREAS, the City made publicly available the Study indicating the amount of cost, or estimated cost, required to provide the programs and services for which the Fees are to be imposed at least ten (10) days prior to the date of the public hearing; and WHEREAS, on January 14, 2025, the City Council conducted a duly noticed public hearing, pursuant to Section 66018, regarding the adoption of the Fees in this Resolution at which all oral and written presentations were made as part of a regularly scheduled meeting; and
WHEREAS, it is the intention of the City Council to amend the master fee schedule of fees (the “Master Fee Schedule”) based on the findings of the Study, the City's budgeted and projected costs reasonably borne for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2023; and WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites have occurred prior to the adoption of this Resolution.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STANTON, CALIFORNIA, HEREBY FINDS, DETERMINES AND RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1: The City Council finds that the above recitations are true and correct and, accordingly, are incorporated as a material part of this Resolution.

Attachment: B
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SECTION 2: The City Council further finds that all procedural requirements of Section 66018 Act have been satisfied and the Fees specified by this Resolution do not exceed the reasonably estimated costs of providing the programs and services or the regulatory actions for which the Fees are imposed.

SECTION 3: The Master Fee Schedule, as listed in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference, is hereby adopted and directed to be computed by and applied by the various City departments, and to be collected by the Finance Department for the City’s various programs and services when provided by the City or its designated contractors.

SECTION 4: All fees established by this Resolution are for each identified process; additional fees shall be required for each additional process or service that is requested or required. Where fees are indicated on a per-unit of measurement basis, the fee is for each identified unit or portion thereof within the indicated ranges of such units.

SECTION 5: This Resolution may be interpreted by the several City department heads in consultation with the City Manager and, should there be a conflict between two fees, then the lower in dollar amount of the two shall be applied.

SECTION 6: On July 1, 2025, and on each July 1 thereafter, the fees included in the City’s Master Fee Schedule shall increase by the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index ("CPI") for all urban consumers in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim area as published by the United States Government Bureau of Labor Statistics for the month of December. However, no CPI adjustment resulting in a decrease of any fee imposed by this subsection shall be made.

SECTION 7: If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Resolution is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Resolution. The City Council of the City of Stanton hereby declares that it would have adopted this Resolution and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions be declared invalid or unconstitutional.

SECTION 8: The approval of the Fees herein is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to State Guidelines Section State CEQA Guidelines, sections 15060, subd. (c)(2)-(3), 15378 because it has no potential to result in either a direct, or reasonably foreseeable indirect, physical change in the environment. (State CEQA Guidelines, §§ 15060, subd. (c)(2)-(3), 15378.) SECTION 9: All prior resolutions and other actions of the City Council in conflict with the contents of this Resolution are hereby superseded.

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SECTION 10: This Resolution and the Master Fee Schedule shall go into full force and effect immediately upon its adoption.

SECTION 11: The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.

ADOPTED, SIGNED AND APPROVED this 14th day of January, 2025.

DAVID J. SHAWVER, MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

HONGDAO NGUYEN, CITY ATTORNEY
ATTEST:

I, Patricia A. Vazquez, City Clerk of the City of Stanton, California DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution, being Resolution No. 2025-04 has been duly signed by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk, all at a regular meeting of the Stanton City Council, held on January 14, 2025, and that the same was adopted, signed and approved by the following vote to wit:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

PATRICIA A. VAZQUEZ, CITY CLERK
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EXHIBIT “A”
2025 MASTER FEE SCHEDULE
City of Stanton
Master Fee Schedule
Effective February 1, 2025
Administrative Services
Fee Description
% Of
Recovery Full Cost
Proposed
Fee
New/Moved Business License Appl Review 100% $ 136 $ 136 New/Moved Business License Appl Review - Online 100% $ 92 $ 92 Business Tax Renewal Processing 100% $ 86 $ 86
Business Tax Renewal Processing - Online 100% $ 58 $ 58 Returned Checks (NSF) Processing (2) NA NA $25/$35
Document Printing & Copying (per page) 100% $ 0.10 $ 0.10 Electronic Media Copy Processing (per CD/USB) 100% $ 20 $ 20 Council Agenda/Minute Mailing Service 100% $ 160 $ 160
Initiative Petition Processing Fee (1) NA NA $ 200
Document Certification (per page) NA NA $ 20
Municipal Code Subscription Service (3) 100% $ 160 $ 160 Credit Card Convenience Fee (4) 100% 2.6% 2.6%
Chargeback Fee (each) 100% $ 25 $ 25
Notes:

NA: Not available
(2) Civil Code Section 1719 allows for a $25 charge for the first returned check and $35 for subsequent returned checks (3) Plus Direct Costs of Code Book or supplements and postage (4) Percentage of Transaction Amount
(1) CA Elections Code Section 9202(b) caps fees at $200. If the election official certifies the sufficiency of the petition, the fee is to be refunded.
* This fee schedule is not comprehensive of all City fees and charges. There may be other fees established by other City Council approved resolutions or ordinances. **Fees may be annually adjusted by the Consumer Price Index.

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City of Stanton
Master Fee Schedule
Effective February 1, 2025
Building & Safety
Fee Description
% Of
Recovery Full Cost Proposed Fee
Mechanical
Forced air furnace wall syst 90,000 BTU's or less 100% $ 222 $ 222 Forced are furnace 91,000 BTU's or greater 100% $ 222 $ 222 A/C Refrig unit over 2 1/2 tons and not greater than 5 tons 100% $ 222 $ 222 A/C Refrig unit over 5 tons and not greater than 10 tons 100% $ 222 $ 222 A/C Refrig unit over 10 tons 100% $ 222 $ 222
Each Supply opening 100% $ 222 $ 222
Each return opening 100% $ 222 $ 222
Each air handling unit 100% $ 222 $ 222
Bathroom exhaust fan and duct 100% $ 222 $ 222
Residential Range Hood 100% $ 222 $ 222
Commercial kitchen range hood 100% $ 304 $ 304
Makeup air or evaporative cooling unit 100% $ 222 $ 222 Boiler up to 100 BTU 100% $ 222 $ 222
Over 100K and not greater than 500K BTU 100% $ 393 $ 393 Over 501K and not greater than 1 million BTU 100% $ 411 $ 411 Over 1 million and not greater than 1.75 million BTU 100% $ 411 $ 411 1,750,000 BTU's and over 100% $ 411 $ 411
Issuance Fee 100% $ 140 $ 140
Supplemental Fee 100% $ 140 $ 140
Plumbing
Plumbing fixtures or trap or set of fixtures on one trap (including water, drainage piping and backflow protection therefore) - one to four 100% $ 222 $ 222 each additional 100% $ 222 $ 222
Water heater, one to four 100% $ 222 $ 222
Each additional water heater 100% $ 222 $ 222
building sewer 100% $ 222 $ 222
gas piping system one to four outlets 100% $ 222 $ 222
each additional outlet 100% $ 222 $ 222
Grease interceptor 100% $ 222 $ 222
Installation, alteration or repair of water piping and or water treatment equipment 100% $ 222 $ 222
Swimming pool piping 100% $ 680 $ 680
Issuance Fee 100% $ 35 $ 35
Supplemental Fee 100% $ 35 $ 35
Electrical
First 10 outlets or less 100% $ 222 $ 222
Additional outlets (each) 100% $ 222 $ 222
First 20 fixtures 100% $ 222 $ 222
Additional 21-100 fixtures 100% $ 222 $ 222
Additional 101 and over fixtures 100% $ 222 $ 222
* This fee schedule is not comprehensive of all City fees and charges. There may be other fees established by other City Council approved resolutions or ordinances. **Fees may be annually adjusted by the Consumer Price Index.

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City of Stanton
Master Fee Schedule
Effective February 1, 2025
Building & Safety
Fee Description
% Of
Recovery Full Cost Proposed Fee
Panel subfeed 100% $ 222 $ 222
Fractional HP motor 100% $ 222 $ 222
1 HP through 5 HP motor 100% $ 222 $ 222
Over 5 HP motor 100% $ 222 $ 222
Temporary pole or pedestal 100% $ 222 $ 222
Range 100% $ 222 $ 222
Dryer 100% $ 222 $ 222
Electrical hot water heater 100% $ 222 $ 222
Private swimming pool 100% $ 304 $ 304
Pole and platform mounted fixtures 100% $ 311 $ 311
Services up to and including 200 amperes 100% $ 222 $ 222 Service 201 to 1,000 amperes 100% $ 222 $ 222
1-25 KVA transformers 100% $ 222 $ 222
26-75 KVA transformers 100% $ 222 $ 222
76-112 KVA transformers 100% $ 222 $ 222
112.5 & over 100% $ 222 $ 222
Outline & marquee (Signs) 100% $ 222 $ 222
Additional Signs 100% $ 222 $ 222
Miscellaneous fee 100% $ 35 $ 35
Issuance fee 100% $ 35 $ 35
Supplemental fee 100% $ 35 $ 35
Hourly Rates - All Services
Standard Hourly Rate 100% $ 222 $ 222
Accelerated Hourly Rate 100% $ 328 $ 328
After Hours Inspection per hour (2 hour min) 100% $ 410 $ 410 Change Permit holder/reissuance fee 100% $ 140 $ 140
Misc Plan check per 1/2 hour 100% $ 140 $ 140
Misc inspection per 1/2 100% $ 222 $ 222
Private Landscape R/W 100% $ 117 $ 117
Minor project NPDES - non-grading 100% $ 35 $ 35
NPDES Permit Building review only - Deposit 100% $ 35 $ 35 Over the Counter Plan Check 100% $ 246 $ 246
Third Party Review and Inspection NA NA Actual Cost
Building Plan Check Fee only NA NA 45% of total fee
Energy Permit NA NA 40% of bldg permit
Energy Plan Check Fee only NA NA 75% of energy permit
Building Permit Issuance Fee 100% $ 35 $ 35
Accessibility Compliance
Miscellaneous accessibility compliance inspection 100% $ 328 $ 328 Parking Lot Restriping 100% $ 328 $ 328
Ramp 100% $ 328 $ 328
* This fee schedule is not comprehensive of all City fees and charges. There may be other fees established by other City Council approved resolutions or ordinances. **Fees may be annually adjusted by the Consumer Price Index.

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City of Stanton
Master Fee Schedule
Effective February 1, 2025
Building & Safety
Fee Description
% Of
Recovery Full Cost Proposed Fee
Antenna
Radio <30 ft. each 100% $ 506 $ 506
Radio >30 ft. each 100% $ 506 $ 506
Dish> 2 ft. each 100% $ 506 $ 506
Awning or Canopy (supported by building)
Awning Aluminum 100% $ 393 $ 393
Awning Canvas 100% $ 393 $ 393
Balcony
Balcony Addition 100% $ 482 $ 482
Additional Balcony 100% $ 482 $ 482
Deck (wood) with footings 100% $ 482 $ 482
Additional Deck 100% $ 482 $ 482
Carport
Carport 100% $ 588 $ 588
Certificate of Occupancy
Certificate of Occupancy 100% $ 222 $ 222
Temporary Construction trailer with ramp 100% $ 410 $ 410 Close Existing Openings
Interior wall 100% $ 222 $ 222
Exterior wall 100% $ 222 $ 222
Covered Porch
Covered Porch 100% $ 482 $ 482
Demolition
Demolition up to $3,000 sq. ft. 100% $ 222 $ 222
Additional Demolition each add'l 3,000 sq. ft. 100% $ 222 $ 222 Door
Replacement 100% $ 222 $ 222
Structural shear wall masonry 100% $ 311 $ 311
New door non structural 100% $ 222 $ 222
Each additional door 50% of first 1-5 100% $ 222 $ 222
Fencing
Fence or Freestanding Wall - Wood up to 100 l.f. 100% $ 222 $ 222 Fence or free standing wall additional wood fend each 100 l.f. 100% $ 222 $ 222 Chain Link up to 100 l.f. 100% $ 222 $ 222
additional chain link each additional 100 l.f 100% $ 222 $ 222 Stucco with wood frame up to 100 l.f. 100% $ 222 $ 222
Additional stucco fence each additional 100 l.f. 100% $ 222 $ 222 Wire fence up to 100 l.f. 100% $ 222 $ 222
Wire fence each additional 100 l.f. 100% $ 222 $ 222
Wrought iron fence up to 100 l.f. 100% $ 222 $ 222
Additional iron fence each additional 100 l.f. 100% $ 222 $ 222 * This fee schedule is not comprehensive of all City fees and charges. There may be other fees established by other City Council approved resolutions or ordinances. **Fees may be annually adjusted by the Consumer Price Index.

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City of Stanton
Master Fee Schedule
Effective February 1, 2025
Building & Safety
Fee Description
% Of
Recovery Full Cost Proposed Fee
Masonry (Blockwall), 42" - 6' high up to 100 l.f. 100% $ 222 $ 222 Additional Masonry 42" - 6' high each additional 100 l.f. 100% $ 222 $ 222 Masonry (Block wall), Special design over 6' high up to 100 l.f. 100% $ 222 $ 222 Additional Masonry over 6' high each additional 100 l.f. 100% $ 222 $ 222 Flag pole
Flag pole 100% $ 311 $ 311
Fireplace
Masonry or concrete 100% $ 304 $ 304
Metal 100% $ 304 $ 304
Factory Built 100% $ 304 $ 304
Sprinkler Systems
Fire Sprinkler System up to 100 sprinklers 100% $ 304 $ 304 Additional sprinklers (1 hour min.) 100% $ 304 $ 304
Garage
Wood frame up to 500 sq ft 100% $ 393 $ 393
Each additional 500 sq ft 35% of first 500 sq ft 100% $ 311 $ 311 Masonry up to 500 sq ft 100% $ 304 $ 304
Each additional 500 sq ft 35% of first 500 sq ft 100% $ 222 $ 222 Wood frame up to 420 sq. ft 100% $ 482 $ 482
Masonry up to 420 sq. ft. 100% $ 393 $ 393
Grading (on-site)
Plan Review/Check 100% $ 1,701 $ 1,701
Inspection 100% $ 1,537 $ 1,537
Lighting Pole
Lighting pole each 100% $ 393 $ 393
Each additional pole 100% $ 311 $ 311
Partition
Partition - interior up to 30 l.f. 100% $ 222 $ 222
Partition additional 30 l.f. 100% $ 222 $ 222
Patio Cover
Wood frame 100% $ 304 $ 304
Metal frame 100% $ 393 $ 393
Other frame 100% $ 393 $ 393
Additional patio 100% $ 311 $ 311
Enclosed wood frame 100% $ 499 $ 499
Enclosed metal frame 100% $ 588 $ 588
Additional enclosed patio 100% $ 588 $ 588
Pile Foundation
Pile foundation up to 50 l.f. of pile 100% $ 977 $ 977
Concrete case in place 100% $ 977 $ 977
Steel piles 100% $ 977 $ 977
Additional pile foundation 100% $ 977 $ 977
* This fee schedule is not comprehensive of all City fees and charges. There may be other fees established by other City Council approved resolutions or ordinances. **Fees may be annually adjusted by the Consumer Price Index.

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City of Stanton
Master Fee Schedule
Effective February 1, 2025
Building & Safety
Fee Description
% Of
Recovery Full Cost Proposed Fee
Plastering (Stucco)
Inside: per 100 l.f. 100% $ 222 $ 222
Outside: per 100 l.f. 100% $ 222 $ 222
Each additional 100 l.f. 100% $ 222 $ 222
Retaining Wall
Concrete or masonry Standard 3-6' high up to 50 lf 100% $ 506 $ 506 Additional retaining wall each 50 sq. ft. 100% $ 277 $ 277 Concrete or masonry special design 7-9' high up to 50 lf 100% $ 506 $ 506 Concrete or masonry - additional retaining wall each 50 sf 100% $ 311 $ 311 Concrete or masonry special design 10'+ high up to 30 lf 100% $ 506 $ 506 Concrete or masonry additional retaining wall each 30 sf 100% $ 258 $ 258 Reroofing
Gravel, Built up to 1500 sq. ft. 100% $ 304 $ 304
Composition shingles up to 1500 sq. ft 100% $ 304 $ 304 Fiberglass shingles up to 1500 sq. ft 100% $ 304 $ 304
Asbestos cement shingles up to 1500 sq. ft 100% $ 304 $ 304 Wood shingles to 1500 sq. ft 100% $ 304 $ 304
Wood shakes up to 1500 sq. ft 100% $ 304 $ 304
Aluminum shingles up to 1500 sq. ft 100% $ 304 $ 304
Clay tiles up to 1500 sq. ft 100% $ 304 $ 304
Concrete tile up to 1500 sq. ft 100% $ 304 $ 304
Each additional re-roof up to 1000 sq. ft 100% $ 304 $ 304 Roof structure replacement
Roof structure replacement up to 100 s.f. 100% $ 311 $ 311 Additional roof structure replacement each 100 s.f. 100% $ 311 $ 311 Room Addition
Up to 100 sq. ft. 100% $ 506 $ 506
101-300 sq. ft. 100% $ 506 $ 506
301-500 sq. ft. 100% $ 506 $ 506
501-700 sq. ft. 100% $ 506 $ 506
Each additional 200 sq. ft. over 700 sq. ft. 100% $ 400 $ 400 Remodel - Residential
Less than 500 sq. ft. 100% $ 304 $ 304
Kitchen includes MEPS 100% $ 304 $ 304
Additional remodel - each 500 sq. ft. 100% $ 304 $ 304
Bathroom Remodel each 100% $ 222 $ 222
Sauna
Sauna - steam 100% $ 304 $ 304
* This fee schedule is not comprehensive of all City fees and charges. There may be other fees established by other City Council approved resolutions or ordinances. **Fees may be annually adjusted by the Consumer Price Index.

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City of Stanton
Master Fee Schedule
Effective February 1, 2025
Building & Safety
Fee Description
% Of
Recovery Full Cost Proposed Fee
Siding
Aluminum up to 100 sq. ft. 100% $ 222 $ 222
Stone and Brick Veneer (interior or exterior) up to 100 sq. ft. 100% $ 222 $ 222 Other up to 100 sq. ft. 100% $ 222 $ 222
Additional siding 100 sq. ft. 100% $ 169 $ 169
Sign
Monument signs - electrical not included 100% $ 417 $ 417 Channel letter signs - electrical not included 100% $ 222 $ 222 Nonilluminated signs 100% $ 222 $ 222
Sign Face Change 100% $ 222 $ 222
Skylight
Less than 10 sq. ft. 100% $ 222 $ 222
Greater than 10' or structural 100% $ 222 $ 222
Solar
Residential Solar Panels - 10 Kw or less w/exp pln ck 100% $ 328 $ 328 Residential Solar Panels - 15 Kw or less w/nrml pln ck 100% $ 410 $ 410 Residential Solar Panels - Over 15 Kw 100% $ 410 $ 410
Commercial Solar Panels - 50 Kw or less 100% $ 964 $ 964 Commercial Solar Panels - 51 Kw-250 Kw 100% $ 964 $ 964 Commercial Solar Panels - Over 250 Kw 100% $ 964 $ 964
Stairs
One story 100% $ 311 $ 311
Additional stairs per story 100% $ 311 $ 311
Storage
Up to 100 linear feet 100% $ 311 $ 311
Additional racks (same type) - per 100 linear feet 100% $ 311 $ 311 Swimming Pool, Spa or Hot Tub
Spa or Hot Tub - gunite only 100% $ 574 $ 574
Vinyl Lined up to 500 sq. ft. 100% $ 574 $ 574
Fiberglass up to 500 sq. ft. 100% $ 574 $ 574
gunite up to 500 sq. ft. 100% $ 574 $ 574
Additional pool over 500 sq. ft. 100% $ 574 $ 574
Commercial pool 100% $ 574 $ 574
pool/spa demo 100% $ 574 $ 574
portable spa/ self-contained equipment 100% $ 574 $ 574 portable spa - separate equipment 100% $ 574 $ 574
Trash Enclosure
Trash enclosure 100% $ 393 $ 393
* This fee schedule is not comprehensive of all City fees and charges. There may be other fees established by other City Council approved resolutions or ordinances. **Fees may be annually adjusted by the Consumer Price Index.

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City of Stanton
Master Fee Schedule
Effective February 1, 2025
Building & Safety
Fee Description
% Of
Recovery Full Cost Proposed Fee
Window or Sliding Glass Door
Replacement (1-5 items) 100% $ 222 $ 222
New window non structural (1-5 items) 100% $ 222 $ 222
New window structural shear wall masonry (1-5 items) 100% $ 222 $ 222 Bay window 100% $ 222 $ 222
Each Additional 50% of first 1-5 items 100% $ 222 $ 222 Electric Vehicle Charging Station - Commercial (1) 100% $ 786 $ 786 Each additional 100% $ 304 $ 304
Electric Vehicle Charging Station - Residential each 100% $ 222 $ 222 Change of Address 100% $ 112 $ 112
Building Board of Appeal 100% $ 1,533 $ 1,533
Building Plan Review 100% $ 204 $ 204
Building Plan Revision Review 100% $ 102 $ 102
Building Inspection - Permit Issuance 100% $ 102 $ 102
Plan Check Extension 100% $ 162 $ 162
Building Permit Extension 100% $ 162 $ 162
Special Inspection/Re-inspection 100% $ 250 $ 250
Miscellaneous Plan Check Review 100% $ 51 $ 51
Investigation for Compliance 100% $ 1,119 $ 1,119
Temporary Certificate of Occupancy 100% $ 267 $ 267
Scanning of Building Plans/Permits (per sheet) 100% $ 56 $ 56 Technology Fee 100% 13% 13% of bldg permit
Notes:

NA - Not available
(1) Plus deposit for plan check
* This fee schedule is not comprehensive of all City fees and charges. There may be other fees established by other City Council approved resolutions or ordinances. **Fees may be annually adjusted by the Consumer Price Index.

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City of Stanton
Master Fee Schedule
Effective February 1, 2025
Building & Safety
CBC Occupancy Sq. Footage Total Cost Total Cost New Construction Fee Schedule Commercial 1 $ 3,093 3093.15 plus 27.07 for each additional 100 s.f. or fraction thereof > half of 100 s.f., to and including 1,000 s.f.

Commercial 1,000 $ 3,634 3634.06 plus 13.91 for each additional 100 s.f. or fraction thereof > half of 100 s.f., to and including 5,000 s.f.

Commercial 5,000 $ 4,747 4746.55 plus 19.29 for each additional 100 s.f. or fraction thereof > half of 100 s.f., to and including 10,000 s.f.

Commercial 10,000 $ 6,676 6675.57 plus 12.96 for each additional 100 s.f. or fraction thereof > half of 100 s.f., to and including 20,000 s.f.

Commercial 20,000 $ 9,268 9267.99 plus 4.48 for each additional 100 s.f. or fraction thereof > half of 100 s.f., to and including 50,000 s.f.

Commercial 50,000 $ 11,956 11955.67 plus 3.65 for each additional 100 s.f. or fraction thereof Tenant Improvements 1 $ 1,878 1878.04 plus 20.44 for each additional 100 s.f. or fraction thereof > half of 100 s.f., to and including 800 s.f.

Tenant Improvements 800 $ 2,205 2204.65 plus 19.05 for each additional 100 s.f. or fraction thereof > half of 100 s.f., to and including 1,200 s.f.

Tenant Improvements 1,250 $ 2,376 2376.13 plus 25.80 for each additional 100 s.f. or fraction thereof > half of 100 s.f., to and including 2,500 s.f.

Tenant Improvements 2,500 $ 3,021 3021.19 plus 19.60 for each additional 100 s.f. or fraction thereof > half of 100 s.f., to and including 5,000 s.f.

Tenant Improvements 5,000 $ 4,001 4001.04 plus 5.44 for each additional 100 s.f. or fraction thereof > half of 100 s.f., to and including 12,500 s.f.

Tenant Improvements 12,500 $ 4,818 4817.58 plus 4.45 for each additional 100 s.f. or fraction thereof Residential - New 1 $ 1,828 1827.51 plus 28.10 for each additional 100 s.f. or fraction thereof > half of 100 s.f., to and including 800 s.f.

Residential - New 800 $ 2,277 2276.61 plus 54.22 for each additional 100 s.f. or fraction thereof > half of 100 s.f., to and including 1200 s.f.

Residential - New 1,200 $ 2,710 2710.37 plus 11.80 for each additional 100 s.f. or fraction thereof > half of 100 s.f., to and including 2,000 s.f.

Residential - New 2,000 $ 2,899 2899.17 plus 9.44 for each additional 100 s.f. or fraction thereof > half of 100 s.f., to and including 3,000 s.f.

Residential - New 3,000 $ 3,088 3087.98 plus 21.69 for each additional 100 s.f. or fraction thereof > half of 100 s.f., to and including 4,000 s.f.

Residential - New 4,000 $ 3,522 3521.74 plus 29.22 for each additional 100 s.f. or fraction thereof > half of 100 s.f., to and including 6,000 s.f.

Residential - New 6,000 $ 4,690 4690.39 plus 10.53 for each additional 100 s.f. or fraction thereof > half of 100 s.f., to and including 10,000 s.f.

Residential - New 10,000 $ 5,532 5532.42 plus 10.52 for each additional 100 s.f. or fraction thereof Residential - Addition 1 $ 1,787 1786.69 plus 68.27 for each additional 100 s.f. or fraction thereof > half of 100 s.f., to and including 300 s.f.

Residential - Addition 300 $ 2,195 2194.96 plus $0 for each additional 100 s.f. or fraction thereof > half of 100 s.f., to and including 500 s.f.

Residential - Addition 500 $ 2,195 2194.96 plus 17.86 for each additional 100 s.f. or fraction thereof > half of 100 s.f., to and including 800 s.f.

Residential - Addition 800 $ 2,302 2302.1 plus 7.65 for each additional 100 s.f. or fraction thereof > half of 100 s.f., to and including 1,500 s.f.

Residential - Addition 1,500 $ 2,409 2409.25 plus 16.33 for each additional 100 s.f. or fraction thereof > half of 100 s.f., to and including 2,000 s.f.

Residential - Addition 2,000 $ 2,573 2572.56 plus 14.07 for each additional 100 s.f. or fraction thereof Residential - Remodel 1 $ 1,225 1224.81 plus 61.45 for each additional 100 s.f. or fraction thereof > half of 100 s.f., to and including 300 s.f.

Residential - Remodel 300 $ 1,592 1592.25 plus $0 for each additional 100 s.f. or fraction thereof > half of 100 s.f., to and including 500 s.f.

Residential - Remodel 500 $ 1,592 1592.25 plus $0 for each additional 100 s.f. or fraction thereof > half of 100 s.f., to and including 800 s.f.

Residential - Remodel 800 $ 1,592 1592.25 plus 26.25 for each additional 100 s.f. or fraction thereof > half of 100 s.f., to and including 1,500 s.f.

Residential - Remodel 1,500 $ 1,960 1959.69 plus $0 for each additional 100 s.f. or fraction thereof > half of 100 s.f., to and including 2,000 s.f. * This fee schedule is not comprehensive of all City fees and charges. There may be other fees established by other City Council approved resolutions or ordinances. **Fees may be annually adjusted by the Consumer Price Index.

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City of Stanton
Master Fee Schedule
Effective February 1, 2025
Building & Safety
CBC Occupancy Sq. Footage Total Cost Total Cost New Construction Fee Schedule Residential - Remodel 2,000 $ 1,960 1959.69 plus $0 for each additional 100 s.f. or fraction thereof Industrial 1 $ 3,144 3144.14 plus 25.80 for each additional 100 s.f. or fraction thereof > half of 100 s.f., to and including 1,000 s.f.

Industrial 1,000 $ 3,660 3659.55 plus 18.31 for each additional 100 s.f. or fraction thereof > half of 100 s.f., to and including 5,000 s.f.

Industrial 5,000 $ 5,124 5124.15 plus 16.02 for each additional 100 s.f. or fraction thereof > half of 100 s.f., to and including 10,000 s.f.

Industrial 10,000 $ 6,727 6726.56 plus 13.63 for each additional 100 s.f. or fraction thereof > half of 100 s.f., to and including 20,000 s.f.

Industrial 20,000 $ 9,452 9451.61 plus 4.86 for each additional 100 s.f. or fraction thereof > half of 100 s.f., to and including 50,000 s.f.

Industrial 50,000 $ 12,367 12367.26 plus 3.97 for each additional 100 s.f. or fraction thereof Shell Building 1 $ 3,062 3062.48 plus 25.80 for each additional 100 s.f. or fraction thereof > half of 100 s.f., to and including 1,000 s.f.

Shell Building 1,000 $ 3,578 3577.9 plus 15.25 for each additional 100 s.f. or fraction thereof > half of 100 s.f., to and including 5,000 s.f.

Shell Building 5,000 $ 4,798 4797.53 plus 18.47 for each additional 100 s.f. or fraction thereof > half of 100 s.f., to and including 10,000 s.f.

Shell Building 10,000 $ 6,645 6644.9 plus 13.63 for each additional 100 s.f. or fraction thereof > half of 100 s.f., to and including 20,000 s.f.

Shell Building 20,000 $ 9,370 9369.96 plus 4.86 for each additional 100 s.f. or fraction thereof > half of 100 s.f., to and including 50,000 s.f.

Shell Building 50,000 $ 12,286 12285.61 plus 3.97 for each additional 100 s.f. or fraction thereof Garage, Workshop, Storage 200 $ 1,338 1337.59 plus 38.28 for each additional 100 s.f. or fraction thereof > half of 100 s.f., to and including 200 s.f.

Garage, Workshop, Storage 1,000 $ 1,950 1950 plus $0 for each additional 100 s.f. or fraction thereof > half of 100 s.f., to and including 1,000 s.f.

Garage, Workshop, Storage 1,500 $ 1,950 1950 plus $0 for each additional 100 s.f. or fraction thereof > half of 100 s.f., to and including 1,500 s.f. * This fee schedule is not comprehensive of all City fees and charges. There may be other fees established by other City Council approved resolutions or ordinances. **Fees may be annually adjusted by the Consumer Price Index.

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City of Stanton
Master Fee Schedule
Effective February 1, 2025
Community Development
Fee Description
% Of
Recovery Full Cost Proposed Fee
Administrative Review - Minor SPDR, Minor CUP, Minor Variance 100% $ 1,650 $ 1,650 Annexation Processing 100% $ 16,556 $ 16,556
Appeal to City Council 100% $ 4,416 $ 4,416
Appeal to Planning Commission 100% $ 2,888 $ 2,888
Conditional Use Permit 100% $ 2,791 $ 2,791
Conditional Use Permit - Major/Amendment 100% $ 2,961 $ 2,961 Condominium Conversion 100% $ 4,404 $ 4,404
Development Agreement (DA) (1) NA NA Deposit; $5,000 initial General Plan Amendment 100% $ 9,608 $ 9,608
General Plan Map Amendment 100% $ 9,608 $ 9,608
Planned Development Permit 100% $ 9,608 $ 9,608
Planning Commission Hearing 100% $ 1,359 $ 1,359
Preliminary Plan Review 100% $ 1,255 $ 1,255
Site Plan and Design Review - Major/Modification 100% $ 3,616 $ 3,616 Specific Plan 100% $ 9,608 $ 9,608
Specific Plan Amendment (1) NA NA Deposit; $5,000 initial Time Extension Review 100% $ 408 $ 408
Variance 100% $ 2,355 $ 2,355
Zone Change 100% $ 9,606 $ 9,606
Zoning Code Amendment 100% $ 6,455 $ 6,455
Zoning Map Amendment 100% $ 9,608 $ 9,608
Lot Line Adjustment 100% $ 1,567 $ 1,567
Lot Merger 100% $ 2,766 $ 2,766
Tentative Parcel Map 100% $ 2,766 $ 2,766
Tentative Tract Map 100% $ 3,545 $ 3,545
Planning Commission Agenda/Minute Mailing Service (postage fees, preparing notifications, publication costs) 100% $ 1,259 $ 1,259
California Environmental Quality Act Class 32 100% $ 272 $ 272 Environmental - Categorical Exempt Notice (NOE) 100% $ 289 $289 + County filing fees Environmental Impact Report Review (6) 100% $ 6,780 $ 6,780 Fish & Game Fee Admin 100% $ 102 $102 + County filing fees Mitigated Negative Declaration Review (6) 100% $ 3,446 $ 3,446 Mitigation Monitoring 100% $ 3,702 $ 3,702
Annual Advertising Permit 100% $ 408 $ 408
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (1) NA NA Actual Cost Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity 100% $ 204 $ 204 Fence Permit 100% $ 102 $ 102
General Plan & Implementation Maintenance Fee (Surcharge) 100% 3% 3% of fees Home Occupation Permit 100% $ 306 $ 306
Innovative Sign Permit 100% $ 951 $ 951
Interpretation or Similar Use Determination 100% $ 578 $ 578 Landscape Inspection 100% $ 204 $ 204
Planning Inspection 100% $ 204 $ 204
* This fee schedule is not comprehensive of all City fees and charges. There may be other fees established by other City Council approved resolutions or ordinances. **Fees may be annually adjusted by the Consumer Price Index.

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City of Stanton
Master Fee Schedule
Effective February 1, 2025
Community Development
Fee Description
% Of
Recovery Full Cost Proposed Fee
Reasonable Accommodations 100% $ 204 $ 204
Sign Face Change Fee 100% $ 102 $ 102
Sign Permit 100% $ 204 $ 204
Sign Program 100% $ 1,517 $ 1,517
Special Events Permit 100% $ 187 $ 187
Temporary Use Permit 100% $ 1,109 $ 1,109
Temporary Sign 100% $ 102 $ 102
Zoning Clearance 100% $ 204 $ 204
Cannabis Appeal Fee (1) (4) 100% $ 7,133 $7,133 + actual costs Cannabis Background and Verification Fee Ownership (1) (2) NA NA $5,500 + actual costs Cannabis Employee Verification (1) (2) 100% $ 102 $101 + actual costs Commercial Cannabis Business Permit Fee (New Application) 100% $ 2,794 $ 2,794 Commercial Cannabis Business Permit Fee (Renewal) 100% $ 1,758 $ 1,758 Adult-Oriented Live Entertainer (1) (2) 100% $ 102 $101 + actual costs Adult-Oriented Live Entertainer Renewal (1) (3) 100% $ 51 $50 + actual costs Special License - Adult Entertainment 100% $ 1,869 $ 1,869 City Attorney Review (1) NA NA Deposit; $1,000 initial
Concurrent Processing NA NA Sum of Fees
Zoning Confirmation Letter 100% $ 306 $ 306
Precise Grading Plan Check (includes private property improvements) Building 100% $ 2,630 $ 2,630 Public Property Improvement (Street Improvement) Public Works 100% $ 2,784 $ 2,784 Geotechnical Report Review Fee Building 100% $ 2,354 $ 2,354 Rough Grading Plan Review Building 100% $ 1,664 $ 1,664 Single Family Residential Lot Grading Plan Check Bldg. (5) 100% $ 1,346 $ 1,346 Film Permit Fee 100.0% $ 431 $ 431
Film Location Fee (per day) NA NA $ 385
Film-Additional Fees (1) NA NA Actual Cost
Notes:

NA: Not available
(1) 100% of City staff time and consultant costs + 20% overhead rate (2) Plus cost of approved live scan vendor & DOJ background check (3) Plus cost of DOJ background check if required due to changed circumstances (4) Third party hearing officer cost
(5) For single-family home projects and ADUs that require a grading permit (6) Base fee + consultant fees
* This fee schedule is not comprehensive of all City fees and charges. There may be other fees established by other City Council approved resolutions or ordinances. **Fees may be annually adjusted by the Consumer Price Index.

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City of Stanton
Master Fee Schedule
Effective February 1, 2025

COMMUNITY SERVICES
Fee Description
% Of
Recovery
Full
Cost Proposed Fee
Hourly Rates:

CITY HALL - Activity Room A: Stanton Resident/ Stanton Non-Profit/ Stanton Businesses 100% NA $ 50 CITY HALL - Activity Room B: Individual/ Non-Profit/ Business Residing Outside of Stanton 100% NA $ 60 CITY HALL - Banquet Hall A: Stanton Resident/ Stanton Non-Profit/ Stanton Businesses 100% NA $ 150 CITY HALL - Banquet Hall B: Individual/ Non-Profit/ Business Residing Outside of Stanton 100% NA $ 300 CITY HALL - 1/3 Banquet Hall or Meeting Room A: Stanton Resident/ Stanton Non-Profit/ Stanton Businesses 100% NA NC CITY HALL - 1/3 Banquet Hall or Meeting Room B: Individual/ Non-Profit/ Business Residing Outside of Stanton 100% NA NC FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER - Multi-purpose Meeting Room A: Stanton Resident/ Stanton Non-Profit/ Stanton Businesses 100% NA $ 50 FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER - Multi-purpose Meeting Room B: Individual/ Non-Profit/ Business Residing Outside of Stanton 100% NA $ 60 STANTON CENTRAL PARK - Sports Field (unlined, unmarked) - with Lights A: Stanton Resident/ Stanton Non-Profit/ Stanton Businesses 100% NA $ 55 STANTON CENTRAL PARK - Sports Field (unlined, unmarked) - with Lights B: Individual/ Non-Profit/ Business Residing Outside of Stanton 100% NA $ 55 STANTON CENTRAL PARK - Sports Field (unlined, unmarked) -without Lights A: Stanton Resident/ Stanton Non-Profit/ Stanton Businesses 100% NA $ 30 STANTON CENTRAL PARK - Sports Field (unlined, unmarked) -without Lights B: Individual/ Non-Profit/ Business Residing Outside of Stanton 100% NA $ 45 STANTON CENTRAL PARK - Stanton Central Park Multi-Purpose Room A: Stanton Resident/ Stanton Non-Profit/ Stanton Businesses 100% NA $ 50 STANTON CENTRAL PARK - Stanton Central Park Multi-Purpose Room B: Individual/ Non-Profit/ Business Residing Outside of Stanton 100% NA $ 60 STANTON CENTRAL PARK - Sport Court (Pickleball, Tennis, Basketball) A: Stanton Resident/ Stanton Non-Profit/ Stanton Businesses 100% NA $ 10 STANTON CENTRAL PARK - Sport Court (Pickleball, Tennis, Basketball) B: Individual/ Non-Profit/ Business Residing Outside of Stanton 100% NA $ 15 Security - Security Guard 100% NA Established by Contract Security - Event Supervisor 100% NA Established by Contract Staffing Fee - Recreation Leader (1) 100% NA FBHR
Staffing Fee - Sr. Recreation Leader (1) 100% NA FBHR
Flat Rates:

STANTON CENTRAL PARK - Stanton Central Park Picnic Shelters A: Stanton Resident/ Stanton Non-Profit/ Stanton Businesses 100% NA $ 100 STANTON CENTRAL PARK - Stanton Central Park Picnic Shelters B: Individual/ Non-Profit/ Business Residing Outside of Stanton 100% NA $ 120 Dotson and Stanton Park Picnic Shelters A: Stanton Resident/ Stanton Non-Profit/ Stanton Businesses 100% NA $ 50 Dotson and Stanton Park Picnic Shelters B: Individual/ Non-Profit/ Business Residing Outside of Stanton 100% NA $ 60 Event Booths - Event Booths (Non-Profit Groups) 100% NA 15% of Gross Sales Event Booths - Event Booths (For-Profit Groups) 100% NA 20% of Gross Sales Facility Rental Cancellation Fee (upon approval by the Department) - 30 days or more in advance 100% NA $ 35 Facility Rental Cancellation Fee (upon approval by the Department) - less than 30 days in advance 100% NA Forfeit Deposit Facility Rental Deposits - Indoor (no alcohol) 100% NA $ 300 * This fee schedule is not comprehensive of all City fees and charges. There may be other fees established by other City Council approved resolutions or ordinances. **Fees may be annually adjusted by the Consumer Price Index.

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City of Stanton
Master Fee Schedule
Effective February 1, 2025

COMMUNITY SERVICES
Fee Description
% Of
Recovery
Full
Cost Proposed Fee
Facility Rental Deposits - Indoor (with alcohol) 100% NA $ 400 Facility Rental Deposits - Outdoor 100% NA $ 100
Group Liability Insurance Fee - Group Liability Insurance Fee 100% NA Established by JPIA Insurance - Special Event Insurance 100% NA Established by Contract Recreation Programs - Recreation Programs 100% NA
Up to 75% of Operation
Costs
Contract Classes - Contract Classes 100% NA Established by Contract Notes:

NC: No charge, scheduling based on approval by Community Services Department NA: Not available
(1) Fully burdened hourly rate includes the hourly wage (per Step C of the City's salary schedule), benefits, and 20% overhead rate. * This fee schedule is not comprehensive of all City fees and charges. There may be other fees established by other City Council approved resolutions or ordinances. **Fees may be annually adjusted by the Consumer Price Index.

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City of Stanton
Master Fee Schedule
Effective February 1, 2025
Parking Bail Schedule
Fee Description
% Of
Recovery
Full
Cost
Proposed
Fee
Bounced Check Charge Per Check NA NA $ 25
Expired Reg - 4000-A CVC NA NA $ 33
No Parking/Commercial Vehicles - 10.04.060 C SMC NA NA $ 57 Park Within Space Provided - 10.08.010 C SMC NA NA $ 57 No Pkg/Standing in Alley Pstd - 10.08.010 F SMC NA NA $ 57 No Pkg Comm Veh Bwt 2A-6A - 10.08.020 E SMC NA NA $ 57
No Pkg - Sign Pstd or Red Curb - 10.08.020 SMC NA NA $ 57 Pkg Restricted/St Sweeping - 10.08.020 SMC NA NA $ 41
Pkg By Permit/No Permit Shown - 10.08.060 SMC NA NA $ 57 No Pkg Private Property/Posted - 10.16.040 SMC NA NA $ 57 Parking Vehicles for Sale - 10.16.050 A SMC NA NA $ 57
Obstruct Sidewalk, Street, Alley - 12.16.020 SMC NA NA $ 42 Parking in Fire Lane - 17.08.010 SMC, 503.4 NA NA $ 52
Off Str/Unpaved Srfce - 20.10.060 B 2 SMC NA NA $ 57
Comm Veh in Residential Area - 20.28.020 D 4 b SMC NA NA $ 122 Parking on Unpaved Surface - 20.56.140 SMC NA NA $ 57
Parking in Intersection - 22500 (A) CVC NA NA $ 43
Improper Parking Prohibited - 22500A - H, J, K, CVC NA NA $ 43 Parking in Crosswalk - 22500B CVC NA NA $ 43
Parking in Safety Zones - 22500C CVC NA NA $ 43
Parking in Fire Station - 22500D CVC NA NA $ 43
Parking in Driveway - 22500E CVC NA NA $ 43
Parking in Sidewalk - 22500F CVC NA NA $ 43
Parked Obstructing Traffic - 22500G CVC NA NA $ 43
Double Parked - 22500H CVC NA NA $ 43
Improper Parking Bus Zone - 22500I CVC NA NA $ 268
Parking in Tunnel - 22500J CVC NA NA $ 43
Parking on Bridge - 22500K CVC NA NA $ 43
Improper Pkg Wheelchair Access - 22500L CVC NA NA $ 268 * This fee schedule is not comprehensive of all City fees and charges. There may be other fees established by other City Council approved resolutions or ordinances. **Fees may be annually adjusted by the Consumer Price Index.

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City of Stanton
Master Fee Schedule
Effective February 1, 2025
Parking Bail Schedule
Fee Description
% Of
Recovery
Full
Cost
Proposed
Fee
PK Excess of 18" From Rt Curb - 22502 CVC NA NA $ 42
Physically Handicapped Prkg - 22507.8(A)(B) CVC NA NA $ 293 Park W/in 15' of Fire Hydrant - 22514 CVC NA NA $ 43
Prk W/in 3' of Handi Access Rmp - 22522 CVC NA NA $ 293 Note:

NA: Not available
* This fee schedule is not comprehensive of all City fees and charges. There may be other fees established by other City Council approved resolutions or ordinances. **Fees may be annually adjusted by the Consumer Price Index.

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City of Stanton
Master Fee Schedule
Effective February 1, 2025
Public Safety
Fee Description
% Of
Recovery
Full
Cost
Proposed
Fee
Vehicle Abatement 100% $ 230 $ 230
Vehicle Abandonment 100% $ 230 $ 230
Parking Scofflaws/Auto Release Charge (1) 100% $ 230 $ 230 Garage Sale and Inspection NA NA $ 10
Nuisance Abatement NA NA $ 2,010
Administrative Hearing NA NA $ 145
Fireworks Stand Permit 100% $ 423 $ 423
Commercial Abatement 100% $ 177 $ 177
Property Board-Up Fee 100% $ 379 $ 379
Massage Establishment Amortization Fee NA NA $ 440
Massage Establishment User Fee NA NA $ 1,525
Notes:

NA: Not available
(1) Plus payment of all outstanding citations
* This fee schedule is not comprehensive of all City fees and charges. There may be other fees established by other City Council approved resolutions or ordinances.
**Fees may be annually adjusted by the Consumer Price Index.

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City of Stanton
Master Fee Schedule
Effective February 1, 2025
Public Works
Fee Description
% Of
Recovery
Full
Cost Proposed Fee
After Hours Public Improvement Inspection (minimum 4 hours) (1) 100% $ 1,186 $1,186 + actual cost Annual FOG Inspection Fee (6) 100% $ 192 $ 192
Annual Monitoring Well Permit (Inspection) 100% $ 1,501 $ 1,501 Annual Sewer Mitigation Fee (5) 100% $ 362 $ 362
Biannual Permit Parking Fee NA NA $ 25
Damage to City Property (1) NA NA Actual Cost
Easement/Dedications and Quitclaim Deeds (up to 3 plan checks) (1) 100% $ 2,866 $2,866 + actual cost Encroachment Permit (up to 3 plan checks and 1 inspection) (1) 100% $ 950 $950 + actual cost Final Parcel Map Review (up to 3 plan checks) (1) 100% $ 2,866 $2,866 + actual cost Final Tract Map Review (up to 3 plan checks) (1) 100% $ 3,582 $3,582 + actual cost Final WQMP (up to 3 plan checks) (1) 100% $ 2,351 $2,351 + actual cost FOG Follow-Up Inspections/Violation FOG Follow-up Inspection (per inspection) 100% $ 412 $ 412 FOG Plan Review (up to 3 plan checks) (1) (4) 100% $ 732 $732 + actual cost Hazardous Material Clean-up (1) NA NA Actual Cost
Hydrology, Geotechnical Report & Sewer Study Review (up to 3 plan checks) (1) 100% $ 1,393 $1,393 + actual cost Lot Line Adjustment (up to 3 plan checks) (1) 100% $ 2,551 $2,551 + actual cost Non-Priority WQMP (up to 3 plan checks) (1) 100% $ 1,693 $1,693 + actual cost Penalties for Doing Work Without Permit NA NA 2 X permit fee Permit Parking District Application Review Fee NA NA $ 660 Plans and Specs (1) NA NA Actual Cost
Preliminary WQMP (up to 3 plan checks) (1) 100% $ 1,817 $1,817 + actual cost Public (Street, Sewer & Storm Drain) Improvement Plan Check (up to 3 plan checks) (1) 100% $ 2,013 $2,013 + actual cost Public Right-Of-Way Improvement Agreement 100% $ 298 $ 298 Public Street Obstruction Permit (Dumpster/Container) 100% $ 219 $ 219 Safeguard Private Property (1) NA NA Actual Cost
SB9 Parcel Map Review (up to 3 plan checks) (1) 100% $ 2,966 $2,966 + actual cost SB9 Tract Map Review (up to 3 plan checks) (1) 100% $ 4,182 $4,182 + actual cost Sewer Connection - City 100% $ 748 $ 748
Single Family Residential Grading & WQMP Inspection (2) 100% $ 1,528 $ 1,528 Small Wireless Application Review (up to 3 plan checks) (1) 100% $ 1,677 $1,677 + actual cost Spilled Load Clean-up (1) NA NA Actual Cost
Street Vacation 100% $ 6,285 $ 6,285
Tentative Parcel Map Review (up to 3 plan checks) (1) 100% $ 1,393 $1,393 + actual cost Tentative Tract Map Review (up to 3 plan checks) (1) 100% $ 1,866 $1,866 + actual cost Tracts/Commercial/Industrial Grading Inspection (3) 100% $ 2,368 $ 2,368 Tracts/Commercial/Industrial Improvement Inspection (Street, Sewer & Storm Drain) 100% $ 2,013 $ 2,013 Traffic Control Encroachment Permit (Minor plan check & Inspection) (per Inspection) 100% $ 615 $ 615 Wide, Overweight, Overlong Load Review - Annual (State rate) NA NA $ 90 Wide, Overweight, Overlong Load Review - Single (State rate) NA NA $ 16 WQMP Exemption 100% $ 192 $ 192
WQMP Tracts/Commercial/Industrial Inspection 100% $ 2,096 $ 2,096 * This fee schedule is not comprehensive of all City fees and charges. There may be other fees established by other City Council approved resolutions or ordinances.
**Fees may be annually adjusted by the Consumer Price Index.

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City of Stanton
Master Fee Schedule
Effective February 1, 2025
Public Works
Fee Description
% Of
Recovery
Full
Cost Proposed Fee
Notes:

NA: Not available
(1) 100% of City staff time and consultant costs + 20% overhead rate (2) For Single-Family Home projects and ADUs that require a grading permit (3) Includes private property improvements
(6) Yearly inspection fee paid by food service establishments. Billed in conjunction with business license tax (4) For food service establishments where a grease control device is required in accordance with the Building Code (5) Yearly fee paid by food service establishments that do not have a grease control device. Billed in conjunction with business license tax * This fee schedule is not comprehensive of all City fees and charges. There may be other fees established by other City Council approved resolutions or ordinances.
**Fees may be annually adjusted by the Consumer Price Index.

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ORDINANCE NO. 1154

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STANTON, CALIFORNIA AMENDING AND RESTATING CHAPTER 9.52 OF THE STANTON MUNICIPAL CODE

REGARDING PUBLIC LODGING FACILITIES REGULATIONS, AMENDING THE REFERENCE TO “LODGING – HOTEL OR MOTEL” IN SECTION 20.215.020, TABLE 2-5, AMENDING THE REFERENCE TO “LODGING” IN TABLE 2-11 OF SECTION

20.30.040, AND FINDING THE ORDINANCE TO BE EXEMPT FROM CEQA PURSUANT TO STATE CEQA GUIDELINES SECTIONS 15060(c)(2) AND 15060(c)(3)

AND ALTERNATIVELY CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 15301 AND 15061(b)(3) OF STATE CEQA GUIDELINES
WHEREAS, the City of Stanton, California (“City”) is a municipal corporation, duly organized under the California Constitution and laws of the State of California; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Cal. Const. Art. XI, Sec. 7 and under the City’s general police powers, the City is empowered and charged with responsibility for the health, safety, and welfare of its citizens; and
WHEREAS, the City protects the health, safety, and welfare of the community through numerous avenues, including by establishing and enforcing zoning, licensing and health, and safety regulations on specified commercial activities; and WHEREAS, the City has observed ongoing criminal activity originating from public lodging facilities, such as hotels, motels, and other similar public lodging facilities, within the City, leading deputies of the Orange County Sheriff Department (“OCSD”) to respond annually to hundreds of calls related to illicit sexual activities, suspected human trafficking, narcotics violations, stolen vehicles, weapon possession, probation and parole violations, burglary, robbery, gang activity, assaults, and assaults with deadly weapons; and
WHEREAS, as of November 30, 2023, City staff research reveals that OCSD responded to at least 443 service calls in 2023 addressing criminal issues at motel establishments within the City. That cumulatively amounts to approximately 480 hours of dedicated law enforcement response; and
WHEREAS, staff research further revealed that the City spends an estimated $16.2 million on law enforcement and public safety on an annual basis; and WHEREAS, public lodging facilities where unlawful activities are not curtailed pose substantial and immediate threats to the health, safety, and welfare of the community.

These detrimental effects encompass, among other things: (1) potential harm to patrons arising from criminal acts committed at these locations; (2) injury risks to patrons and employees due to insufficient safety and security standards; and (3) heightened risk of prostitution and human trafficking activities; and
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WHEREAS, the impact of criminal activities at public lodging facilities are not confined to the premises alone, but also extend into the broader community and further affect the operations of regional facilities, such as hospitals and correctional facilities; and WHEREAS, to combat these issues, the City Council adopted Interim Ordinance Urgency Ordinance No. 1136 at its December 12, 2023, meeting to institute a 45-day moratorium to provide staff with time to research, study, and prepare recommendations for the Council’s consideration (the “Moratorium”); and
WHEREAS, at its January 9, 2024, meeting, the City Council adopted Urgency Ordinance No. 1137 to extend the Moratorium for an additional 10 months and 15 days to provide staff with additional time to research, study, and prepare recommendations for the Council’s consideration; and
WHEREAS, this Moratorium restricts the establishment of new public lodging, lodging facilities, or lodging businesses within the City and prohibits the expansion, enlargement, or alteration of their physical footprints. It further restricts the City from issuing any use permit, license, variance, building permit, business license, or other applicable entitlement, license, permit, or approval for the establishment, expansion, enlargement, or alteration of any public lodging, lodging facility, or lodging business within the City during the Moratorium with some exceptions for ordinary repairs and maintenance for existing businesses or where required by law; and
WHEREAS, throughout the duration of the Moratorium, City staff, in collaboration with OCSD and the City Attorney's office, has conducted research to understand the impacts of public lodging facilities and uses on community welfare and explored potential amendments to the City's regulatory process and zoning codes to protect public health, safety, and welfare and mitigate potential illegalities occurring at these establishments; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 9.52 of the Stanton Municipal Code contains regulations intended to address the negative impacts caused by public lodging facilities. Despite these regulations, public lodging facilities continue to present challenges in maintaining public safety and preventing criminal activity, which in turn adversely affects the health, safety, and welfare of the community and degrades the overall quality of life in the City; and WHEREAS, the proposed ordinance (“Ordinance”) strengthens operational standards for public lodging facilities, enhances accountability for operators, introduces stricter enforcement mechanisms, including a new regulatory inspection program, and includes an amendment to the City’s Zoning Code to require a conditional use permit for lodging facilities in certain zoning districts; and
WHEREAS, on November 20, 2024, the Planning Commission conducted and concluded a duly noticed public hearing concerning the Ordinance contained herein as required by law and following receipt of all public testimony closed the hearing on that date, and adopted Resolution No. 2571; and
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WHEREAS, the City Council conducted a duly noticed public hearing on December 10, 2024, at which members of the public were afforded an opportunity to comment on this Ordinance, the recommendations of staff, and other public testimony; and WHEREAS, this Ordinance was scheduled for a second reading on January 14, 2025 before the City Council; and
WHEREAS, all legal preconditions to the adoption of this Ordinance have occurred.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STANTON, CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1: Recitals. The recitals set forth above are true and correct and are hereby adopted as findings in support of this Ordinance as if fully set forth herein.

SECTION 2: CEQA. The City Council finds that this Ordinance is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“Public Resources Code section 21000 et seq.) (“CEQA”) because it does not qualify as a “project” under CEQA. The State CEQA Guidelines provide that “[a]n activity is not subject to CEQA if … the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378.” (State CEQA Guidelines, § 15060(c).) Here, the Ordinance does not qualify as a “project” as defined in State CEQA Guidelines section 15378 for at least two different reasons: First, Section 15378 defines a project as an activity that “has a potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.” (State CEQA Guidelines, § 15378(a).) The Ordinance updates existing operational standards for public lodging facilities and requires a conditional use permit to operate public lodging facilities within certain zoning districts. Such actions will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. Accordingly, the Ordinance is not a “project” subject to CEQA. (State CEQA Guidelines, § 15060(c)(2).) Second, Section 15378 explicitly excludes from its definition of “project” the following:
“organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.” (State CEQA Guidelines, §§ 15378(b)(5); 15060(c)(3).) The Ordinance constitutes an organizational or administrative activity that will not result in a physical change in the environment, and it therefore is not subject to CEQA.

Even if the Ordinance is considered a “project” subject to CEQA, it is categorically exempt pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 because it involves updating existing regulations over public lodging facilities within existing private structures with negligible or no expansion of existing or former use. In addition, the proposed Ordinance is exempt from CEQA pursuant to the “common sense” exemption under CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3) because there is no possibility that the Ordinance might have a significant effect on the environment. The Ordinance merely updates the existing regulatory standards of public lodging facilities and requires a conditional use permit to operate such a facility within certain zoning districts.

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Lastly, none of the exceptions to the use of categorical exemptions identified in State CEQA Guidelines section 15300.2 apply: there is no potential for cumulative impacts; there are no unusual circumstances that would have a significant impact on the environment due to the adoption of the amendments; the Ordinance would not negatively impact scenic resources within a duly designated scenic highway; there is no record of hazardous waste and the Ordinance has no potential to impact historic resources.

Staff is directed to file a Notice of Exemption for this Ordinance with the County Clerk and the State Clearinghouse in accordance with State CEQA Guidelines.

SECTION 3: Findings. Government Code Sections 65860 and 65855 requires a city's zoning ordinance to be consistent with the general plan. Based on all evidence in the record for the Zoning Code Amendment and all other applicable information presented, the City Council finds that the proposed Code Amendment is appropriate for the following reasons:

1. Consistency with City’s General Plan: By introducing enhanced operational controls and conditional use permit requirements, the Ordinance helps ensure that public lodging facilities contribute to overall community safety consistent with Community Health & Safety Element (“CHS”) of the General Plan. More specifically, the Ordinance supports efforts to enhance public safety through effective oversight and management in furtherance of Goal CHS-4.3 of the City’s General Plan. The Ordinance is also consistent with Action CHS-4.3.1(c), as it encourages the City to evaluate and potentially enhance law enforcement services by addressing challenges commonly associated with public lodging facilities, such as security and operational concerns. Furthermore, the Ordinance supports Goal CHS-4.4, which promotes safe communities, by discouraging criminal activity.

2. Adoption of Ordinance Will Not be Detrimental to the Public Interest, Health, Safety, Convenience, or Welfare: By updating the regulatory and operational standards for public lodging facilities, the Ordinance promotes more effective oversight and ensures that these facilities operate in a manner that aligns with the City’s commitment to maintaining a high quality of life for its residents and visitors.

The Ordinance further enhances operational requirements and land use controls to ensure that lodging facilities are appropriately regulated to advance the public health, safety, and welfare of the community.

3. Consistency with Zoning Code: The proposed Ordinance is consistent with the City’s Zoning Code, as it strengthens existing regulations for public lodging facilities in line with the Code’s broader goals of ensuring responsible land use. By updating existing operational, sanitary, and security standards for public lodging facilities and introducing conditional use permit requirements in certain zoning districts, the Ordinance provides a more tailored approach to regulating such facilities to ensure they operate in a manner that is compatible with surrounding land uses and community objectives.

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SECTION 4: Chapter 9.52 (Public Lodging) of the Stanton Municipal Code is hereby amended in its entirety and restated to read as follows (additions in underline, deletions in strikethrough):
“Chapter 9.52 Public Lodging

9.52.010 – Findings and definitions.

9.52.020 – Administration and enforcement.

9.52.040 – Registration required.

9.52.050 – Inspection of register, alterations.

9.52.060 – Registering under fictitious name prohibited.

9.52.070 – repeated use of room prohibited.

9.52.080 – Hourly room rates prohibited.

9.52.090 – Maintenance standards.

9.52.100 – Sanitation requirements – General.

9.52.110 – Toilet rooms and bathing facilities.

9.52.120 – Sleeping rooms – Air space.

9.52.130 – Sleeping rooms – Overcrowding and other unhealthful conditions prohibited.

9.52.140 – Linen and bedding for transient guest accommodations.

9.52.150 – Security measures.

9.52.160 – Amortization period.

9.52.170 – Enforcement.

9.52.180 – Operational Requirements.

9.52.190 – Guest Standards.

9.52.200 – Parking by Permit.

9.52.210 – Occupancy by Minors.

9.52.220 – Human Trafficking Notice.

9.52.230 – Certificate of Compliance Registration.

9.52.240 – Denial of Renewal; Certificate of Compliance Revocation.

9.52.250 – Inspections; Notice and Order to Comply.

9.52.260 – Appeals.

9.52.270 – Duplicated Regulation.

9.52.010 Findings and definitions.

A. The purpose of this chapter is to prevent the development of the nuisance conditions associated with health and sanitation. In addition, the purpose of this Chapter chapter is to prevent criminal activity associated with public lodging facilities.

B. The regulations set forth in this Chapter chapter are reasonably related to the accomplishment of this purpose and will not unduly interfere with the legitimate operation of public lodgings within the city.

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lodging facility. For purposes of this Chapter, the following definitions will apply. If any of the definitions in this Chapter conflict with definitions in other provisions of the Municipal Code, these definitions shall control for the purposes of this Chapter:

1. “Agent” means any person, including the operator’s representative, who is authorized to allow, let, lease, assign, or rent a guestroom.

2. “Building Official” means the building official of the City or their designee.

3. “City” means the city of Stanton.

4. “Code” means the Stanton Municipal Code.

5. "Enforcement personnel" means any police officer or code enforcement officer employed by the City.

6. “Department” means the Community & Economic Development Department of the City sometimes referred to in this Code as the Community Development Department.

7. “Director” means the Community & Economic Development Director of the City or their designee.

8. “Guest” means any person who occupies or otherwise uses the whole or part of a guestroom within a public lodging facility, whether alone or with other persons.

9. “Guestroom” means any portion of a public lodging facility, including any suite, room, or bed, occupied or designed or intended for occupancy for temporary lodging or sleeping purposes.

10."Operator" means the person who is owner, in whole or in part, or proprietor of a public lodging facility or any other person who has the right to allow, let, lease, assign, or rent guestrooms within the public lodging facility to guests or customers or to facilitate the rental of guestrooms, whether in the capacity of owner, mortgagee in possession, or any other capacity. Where the operator performs functions through a representative, as defined herein, the representative is also deemed an operator for the purposes of this Chapter and shall have the same duties as the operator. Full compliance with the provisions of this Chapter by either the operator or their representative is considered to be compliance by both. In the event of noncompliance with any provision of this Chapter by the representative, the operator shall be held strictly liable for such noncompliance.

11."Operate" or "engage in" includes carry on, keep, conduct, allow, maintain, or cause to be kept or maintained.

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12.“Owner” means the fee simple owner of the real property on which the public lodging facility is situated. In the event of noncompliance with any provision of this Chapter by the operator, their representative, or agent, the owner shall also be held strictly liable for such noncompliance.

13."Person" means any natural person, firm, association, joint venture, joint stock company, partnership, organization, club, company, corporation, business trust, or the manager, lessee, agent, servant, officer, or employee of any of them.

14.“Picture identification" includes a valid driver’s license, federal, or state government, or military identification card, or passport that contains the person’s picture, current address, and date of birth.

15.“Public lodging facility” means hotel, motel, lodginghouse, boardinghouse, bed and breakfast inn, trailer court, or similar structure located within the City intended or designed to be used, or which are used, rented, or hired out to be occupied, or which are occupied, on a temporary basis by guests.

16.“Representative” means the operator’s designated agent, property manager, or other person in charge or control of a public lodging facility on behalf of the operator.

17.“Substandard condition” means the presence of any one or more of the following conditions within the premises of a public lodging facility: any condition that constitutes a public nuisance as defined in California Civil Code Sections 3479-3480; any condition of deterioration or disrepair that creates a substantial adverse impact on neighboring properties; any condition of deterioration or disrepair that creates a substantial adverse impact on the guest's ability to reside in decent, safe sanitary, and secure housing; any violation of the Stanton Municipal Code that creates a substantial adverse impact on neighboring properties, such as graffiti or abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, or inoperative vehicles or parts thereof; or any condition not in compliance with the Building Standards Codes, as adopted in Chapter 16.13 of this Code, including the building, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical codes, the California Fire Code, as adopted in Chapter 16.21 of this Code, or the State Housing Law (Health and Safety Code Sections 17910 et seq.). A substandard condition includes, but is not limited to, the following enumerated conditions:
a. Property within the public lodging facility, whether improved or not, which is not kept substantially clean and free from accumulations including, but not limited to, overgrown vegetation, dead trees, weeds, rank growth, rubbish, junk, garbage, litter, debris, flyers, circulars, or stagnant water.

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b. Buildings or structures which are unpainted or the exterior paint is substantially worn off; provided, however, that nothing in this Section may be construed to require an operator to paint a building where the architectural style indicates it was intended to be unpainted, such as a brown shingle building.
c. Buildings or structures or significant sections thereof including, but not limited to, awnings, canopies, exterior stairs, roof, foundation, walls, fences, signs, retaining walls, driveways, or walkways which are substantially deteriorated or defaced, or windows which are missing or broken. For the purposes of this Section, "defaced" includes, but is not limited to, writings, inscriptions, figures, scratches, or other markings commonly referred to as graffiti.
d. Property within the public lodging facility that contains, in any outdoor area, any refrigerator, washing machine, sink, stove, heater, boiler, tank, or any other household equipment, machinery, furniture, or item, appliance or appliances, boxes, lumber, dirt or debris, trash, garbage or refuse cans, or any items other than those commonly stored outdoors or any parts of such items. This does not prohibit machinery installed in the rear setback areas for recreational use, furniture designed and used for outdoor activities, and waste containers placed in the location designated by the solid waste enterprise during the period allowed for waste collection under Chapter 6.04 of this Municipal Code. e. A guestroom in which any or all of the following is present: no hot or cold running water; no functioning toilet; carpet that is unsanitary or is worn to the point that portions are missing; no heat or ventilation; visible signs of mold; visible signs of bug or rodent infestation; or any other condition that creates a living environment that is not decent, safe, or sanitary. f. Notwithstanding the above, nothing herein shall be interpreted to preclude the Building Official from enforcing public nuisances pertaining to unsafe buildings, structures, or property conditions, as defined by the Building Standards Codes, the California Fire Code, and the State Housing Law.

9.52.020 Administration and enforcement.

A. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter Chapter, the provisions of this chapter Chapter shall be administered and enforced by the chief of police and peace officers and by the City Manager, Director, Public Safety Services Director of the City, and their designees as deemed necessary. The Director may establish rules, forms, and procedures necessary or appropriate for implementing this Chapter.

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B. The provisions of this Chapter are supplementary and complementary to other provisions of this Code and applicable statutes. Nothing in this Chapter may be construed to limit any existing right of the City to abate nuisances or to enforce any provisions of applicable law, statute, or this Code, including, but not limited to, provisions of Title 3 (Revenue and Finance) and Title 20 (Zoning) of this Code and the provisions of uniform codes adopted by reference in this Code.

9.52.040 Registration required.

A. No operator or agent may allow, let, lease, assign, or rent any guestroom to any person or persons until they have registered in accordance with this Section. Such registration must be completed before any guest uses or occupies the guestroom.

B. Every operator or agent person conducting or owning a public lodging facility in the city shall at all times keep and maintain therein a register, other permanent document, or electronic record which includes the full name, permanent address, telephone number, and date of birth of each and every guest seeking to use or occupy the guestroom, regardless of whether the guest or person is paying or nonpaying, and a copy of each guest’s picture identification. Such register or document shall be signed by the person actually renting the guestroom room or area., and Tthe operator or agent of the public lodging facility must examine and verify the guest information and documentation specified herein and, following verification, shall thereupon write opposite of each guest’s name such name or names so registered the number of each room or area assigned to or occupied by each such guest, together with the date and time when such room is rented, the rate charged for such rental, and such date or time when such guests check out of the room, or if the exact time of departure of the guest is not known, the date and time that the fact of the departure of each guest is ascertained. Until all of such entries shall have been made in such register or document, no such operator or agent shall allow or permit such guest or person to use or occupy privately any guestroom or area in such the public lodging facility. Every operator must preserve Ssuch register or document shall be preserved for a minimum period of three years after the date of its most recent entry.

C. Concurrent with the registration process, each and every guest shall identify all authorized or proposed occupants and users of the guestroom and provide to the operator or their agent valid picture identification. Valid picture identification includes a valid driver's license, federal or state government, or military identification card, passport or any form of identification that contains the transient's guest’s picture, current address and date of birth. The type of picture identification provided to the operator or agent shall be noted documented in the register and include the document's identification number and the state or country of issuance. Operators and their agents are prohibited from allowing or permitting a guest or person to rent or occupy any guestroom without verifying the guest has authentic picture identification and until the operator or agent has accurately and legibly completed the register with the information that corresponds to the picture identification presented by each guest.

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D. The public lodging facility operator or their agent shall also include in the register information regarding the every guest's vehicle including the vehicle make and model, license plate number and the state of issuance. The operator or their agent shall verify the vehicle information either by personal observation or by examination of the vehicle's registration documents.

E. Operators and their agents are prohibited from allowing, leasing, renting, or assigning any guestroom without first obtaining a valid credit card or debit card that is in the name of the guest who is paying for the guestroom. If a guest does not use a credit or debit card to pay for the guestroom due to payment by cash, the operator or agent must first confirm the validity of the guest’s credit or debit card with the card issuer prior to the guest’s occupancy at the public lodging facility.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Section prevents public lodging facilities from renting a guestroom to a guest who is procuring the room with a valid voucher from a government agency.

9.52.050: Inspection of Register, alterations.

A. It is unlawful for any person to erase or alter, or allow another to erase or alter, the register or the entries recorded in the register or any other document required by this Chapter for any purpose. Erasures or alterations on the register or document required by this chapter shall not be permitted or made for any purpose, and it is unlawful to erase a name or names and address or addresses or permit or allow such an erasure.

Such register or documents shall be kept in a conspicuous place and shall be open to the inspection of the Director, any peace officer, enforcement personnel, or any other City officer or employee for law enforcement or for any other official purpose related to City business in accordance with any procedures established by this Code, provided that the operator or their representative consents or a warrant authorizing such inspection has been obtained.

B. On each page of the register, there shall be printed a notice stating that the register may be inspected by a peace officer enforcement personnel and any other City officer or employee for law enforcement or for other official purposes related to City business.

9.52.060 Registering under fictitious name prohibited.

No person shall write, provide, or cause to be written or provided, any false information, register under a fictitious name, or show or use a forged, altered, or counterfeit picture identification when procuring a guestroom within the City.

No person shall write or cause to be written, or knowingly permit to be written in any register in any public lodging facility any other or different name or designation than the true name of the person registering therein.

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9.52.070 Repeated use of room prohibited.

No person shall let, lease, assign, or rent any guestroom or area in any public lodging facility in the city more than once in a twenty-four-hour period.

9.52.080 Hourly room rates prohibited.

Operators and agents are prohibited from allowing, letting, leasing, assigning, or renting any guestroom, or causing, allowing, or facilitating an advertisement, for hourly or other short-term rates of less than twenty-four hours.

No person conducting or owning a public lodging facility and no person in actual charge, management or control of a public lodging facility, nor agent thereof, shall let or cause to be let, lease any room or area for hourly or other short-term rates of less than twenty-four hours, or in any way advertise that any room or area is available at hourly or other shorttime rates of less than twenty-four hours.

9.52.090 Maintenance standards.

A. Every public lodging facility shall be maintained in good repair. It is unlawful for any person to cause or permit another person to occupy any public lodging facility which does not comply with this chapter.

B. Every operator of a public lodging facility in the City must:

1. Maintain the public lodging facility such that no substandard condition exists at or on the public lodging facility;

2. Correct all substandard conditions before a re-inspection occurs or as otherwise directed by the Director;

3. Ensure all window glasses are without cracks, chips, holes, or otherwise damaged;

4. Maintain all areas on the public lodging facility designated for landscaping, such as lawns, planter beds, and other unsurfaced locations within the premises, with properly trimmed living plant materials free from litter and debris.

5. Maintain direction signs as appropriate throughout the public lodging facility to ensure that emergency personnel and enforcement personnel can find guestrooms in a timely manner.

6. Maintain and place locked and screened enclosures for all containers used for the storage of trash, garbage, recycled materials, or other debris at the exterior of the building(s).

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7. Ensure all elevators within the public lodging facility are fully functional and pass appropriate agency inspections. The name and telephone number of the inspection agency must be posted in all elevators. Elevators must be operational on a 24 hour-a-day basis.

8. Maintain all hallways, lobby areas, or other common public spaces of the public lodging facility, including swimming pool areas and other recreational areas of the public lodging facility available for guest use, in a sanitary condition free of trash, garbage, recycled materials, or other debris and free of any equipment, supplies, machinery, or any parts thereof when not in use.

99.52.100 Sanitation requirements—General.

Every operator must maintain the public lodging facility in accordance with the requirements of this Section:

A. Each habitable room, hallway, passageway, stairway, wall, partition, ceiling, floor, skylight, glass window, door, shade, drapery, blind, carpet, rug, matting, window curtain, furniture, compartment or room, plumbing fixture, drain, roof, vent, closet, cellar, basement, laundry room, yard, court, lot and the premises of every building in a public lodging facility shall be kept clean, free of stains, holes, rips, or odors in excess of normal wear and tear, in proper working order, sanitary, and free from debris, filth, rubbish, garbage, insects, pests, vermin, and other offensive matter.

B. All wall surfaces must be maintained without stains, flakes, chips, or holes, and in a clean and sanitary condition.

C. Each electrical outlet, electrical switch, electrical equipment, light, lamps, smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector, door, door knob, door handle, and mirror shall be maintained in a state of good repair without deteriorated, substandard, or hazardous conditions.

D. Garbage and putrescible matter, whether mixed with rubbish or other matter or not, shall be kept in watertight receptacles with close-fitting lids and with handles or bails. Such receptacles shall be thoroughly cleaned each time their contents are removed. Such garbage or putrescible material, whether mixed with rubbish or other material or not, shall not be kept for more than seven days.

E. It is unlawful for a person to permit or cause another person to occupy any room within the public lodging facility, in such condition of construction or maintenance as will that permits or causes the breeding or harborage therein or thereon of rodents, fleas, bedbugs, cockroaches, lice, mosquitoes or any other insects, pests, or vermin. No person operator may permit or cause, an accumulation of any material that may serve as a rodent harborage unless such material be elevated not less than eighteen inches above the ground or floor with a clear intervening space thereunder.

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F. All public lodging facilities shall be cleaned, and effective insecticides safely applied, as often as is necessary to prevent the breeding or harboring therein or thereon of flies or mosquitoes insects, pests, or vermin. All fly or mosquito insect, pest, or vermin breeding materials shall be removed from all public lodging facilities as often as is necessary to prevent the breeding or harboring of flies or mosquitoes insects, pests, or vermin. Operators may not permit, operate, or maintain the public lodging facility, or allow or cause another to operate or maintain the public lodging facility, in a manner that permits or causes the breeding or harboring therein or thereon of flies or mosquitoes insects, pests, or vermin. No person shall operate or maintain or cause to be operated or maintained any public lodging facilities in such a manner as will permit the breeding or harboring therein or thereon of flies or mosquitoes.

9.52.110 Toilet rooms and bathing facilities.

Every guestroom in a public lodging facility shall contain a lavatory and bathtub or shower maintained in a state of good repair. All lavatories, bathtubs and showers of public lodging facilities shall be provided with hot and cold running water under pressure. All toilet rooms, bath and shower rooms and utility rooms shall be adequately lighted and ventilated to the outside atmosphere. All such rooms and the fixtures and equipment therein shall be maintained in a state of good repair and free from dirt, filth and corrosion. It is unlawful for any person to cause or permit another person to occupy any room in a public lodging facility which does not comply with this section.

9.52.120 Sleeping rooms—Air space.

A. It is unlawful for an operator or agent a person to permit or cause another person to occupy any room in a public lodging facility used for sleeping any purposes unless such room shall contains at least five hundred cubic feet of air space.

B. Every room in a public lodging facility used for sleeping any purposes, occupied by two persons, shall contain not less than six hundred and thirty cubic feet of air space.

C. Every room or place in a public lodging facility used for sleeping purposes shall be deemed to be overcrowded if it is occupied by more than two persons and contains less than six hundred thirty cubic feet of air space plus five hundred cubic feet of air space for every person occupying the room in excess of two persons.

9.52.130 Sleeping rooms—Overcrowding and other unhealthful conditions prohibited.

No person shall allow, rent, lease, or permit another person to use for sleeping any purposes any kitchen, cellar, hallway, bath, shower, compartment, toilet room, or any habitable room or place within the public lodging facility which is detrimental to the health of the occupant or occupants by reason of overcrowding or insufficiency of light, windows, ventilation, or drainage. The window area of any room used for sleeping purposes shall ORDINANCE NO. 1154

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not be less than one-eighth of the floor area and shall be at least one-half openable or the room completely air-conditioned, provided that the air conditioning unit is maintained in good working condition.

9.52.140 Linen and bedding for transient guest accommodations.

All rooms in a public lodging facility, rented to transient guests wherein beds are used shall be provided with an adequate amount of clean bedding, springs and mattresses, in good repair and free of stains, holes, rips, or odors in excess of normal wear and tear. All such beds, springs and mattresses shall be maintained in a sanitary condition. Public lodging facilities shall provide an adequate amount of clean washcloths, hand and bath towels, and other linen necessary for each new guest therein or at least once a week when occupancy does not change.

9.52.150 Security measures.

A. Every public lodging facility shall install and maintain, in proper operating order, security cameras sufficient to maintain clear, continuous visual coverage of all entry points, in each interior hallway and lobby, in the parking lots and any other parking areas, common areas, and at each exterior door. The cameras shall be placed so as to provide visibility to the front and rear exteriors of the building and to any swimming pool area. Monitors shall be provided for security and other personnel so that on-site activities may be viewed at all times. Videotapes from security cameras shall be operating twenty-four hours a day and shall be kept a minimum of thirty sixty (60) days.

B. Each public lodging facility shall install and maintain signage in the guest registration area providing notice to guests that security cameras are operating throughout the facility.

C. Every public lodging facility shall install and maintain, in proper operating order, security lighting in each exterior hallway, in the parking lots, and at each exterior door. The lighting shall be placed so as to provide visibility to the front and rear exteriors of the building and to any swimming pool area. The exterior of the public lodging facility, including adjacent public sidewalks, must be illuminated during all hours of darkness when the public lodging facility is open for business. The lighting must be sufficiently illuminated to enable individuals standing in these areas to be identifiable from the street and must be positioned in a manner that minimizes any disturbance of neighboring properties.

D. All guestrooms must include an operable lock on each main swinging entry door installed in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and in compliance with applicable state and local codes including, but not limited to, those provisions relating to fire and life safety and accessibility for people with disabilities. Each guestroom must include a working viewport on each main swinging entry door or must include a window convenient to the main swinging entry door. Each door connecting two guestrooms that share a common wall must be equipped with a ORDINANCE NO. 1154

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functional deadbolt lock installed in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and in compliance with applicable state and local codes.

E. All guestrooms with windows designed to be opened must be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and in compliance with applicable state and local codes and must have an operable window security or locking device that is tamper-resistant.

9.52.160 Amortization period.

All public lodging facilities existing on the effective date of this chapter Ordinance No. 1154 shall have ninety days to comply with the requirements of this Chapter and to implement any changes in the operations and standards of the public lodging facility in compliance with this Chapter, except for compliance with Sections 9.52.230, 9.52.240, and 9.52.250, which shall follow the specific timelines and procedures set forth therein. security measures required in Section 9.52.150.

9.52.170 Enforcement.

Any person who violates any provision of this chapter is subject to the penalties provided in Chapters 1.10 and 1.12 of this code.

A. The operator of a public lodging facility and owner of real property on which the public lodging facility is located are strictly liable for any violation of this Chapter that occurs on the public lodging facility, regardless of whether the operator or owner has a contract or agreement, whether oral or written or for compensation or consideration, with their agent(s), representative, or any third party concerning the operation or maintenance of the public lodging facility.

B. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any other person, including guests and non-guests of the public lodging facility, who violates any provision of this Chapter are subject to the penalties provided in Chapters 1.10 and 1.12 of this Code.

C. The City Council may by resolution establish, modify, or amend fees for the implementation, administration, and enforcement of this Chapter, including, but not limited to, registration and renewal fees, processing fees, inspection and reinspection fees and penalties for delinquent payment of such fees.

D. Any violation of this Chapter is unlawful and constitutes a strict liability offense, regardless of intent, unless otherwise stated. The remedies provided in this Chapter are cumulative and not exclusive and nothing in this Chapter precludes the use or application of any other remedies, penalties, or procedures established by law.

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E. Any violation of this Chapter constitutes a public nuisance which may be abated by the City in accordance with California Code of Civil Procedure § 731 through any means provided by law, including, but not limited to, Chapters 1.10 and 9.16 of this Code.

F. In addition to or in lieu of other action, the City may, at its discretion, undertake any one or all of the following legal actions to correct or abate any nuisances or violations under this Chapter:

1. Criminal Penalty. Any violation of this Chapter constitutes a misdemeanor punishable under Chapter 1.10 of this Code.

2. Civil Penalties. Any operator who violates any provision of this Chapter, or causes or allows their agent(s) to violate any provision of this Chapter, is liable for a civil penalty established by resolution of the City Council.

3. Administrative Citations. Any operator who violates any provision of this Chapter, or causes or allows their agent(s) to violate any provision of this Chapter, is subject to administrative fines established by resolution of the City Council in accordance with Chapter 1.12 of this Code.

Any person who violates any provision of this chapter is subject to the penalties provided in Chapters 1.10 and 1.12 of this code.

9.52.180 Operational Requirements.

A. Notwithstanding anything herein, graffiti on the premises of the public lodging facility must be removed on a continuous basis within forty-eight hours of application.

B. Operators and agents are prohibited from facilitating, causing, allowing, or permitting the public lodging facility to be used for the purpose of prostitution.

C. Operators and agents are prohibited from facilitating, causing, allowing, or permitting the public lodging facility from being used for any illegal drug activity, drug-related nuisance, violent crime, threat of violent crime, or unlawful weapon or ammunition crime.

1. For purposes of this section:
i. “Drug-Related nuisance” means any activity related to the possession, sale, use or manufacturing of a controlled substance that creates an unreasonable interference with the comfortable enjoyment of life, property, or safety of other guests of the public lodging facility. These activities include, but are not limited to, any activity commonly associated with illegal drug dealing, such as noise, steady traffic day and night to a particular unit, barricaded units, possession of weapons, or drug loitering as defined in Health and Safety Code Section 11532, or other drug-related activities.

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ii. “Violent crime” means any crime involving use of a gun, a deadly weapon or serious bodily injury and for which a police report has been completed.

D. The operator of the public lodging facility or their representative must be accessible, in person or by telephone, on a 24 hour-a-day basis. The name and contact information of the operator or their representative must be posted at all times in a conspicuous location in guestrooms and at the hotel registration or lobby area where all persons will have full, unobstructed, accessible view of this information.

E. Unless an operator acts as their own representative for all purposes under this Chapter and so advises the City on the operator’s application for registration or renewal thereof, all operators of a public lodging facility must designate a representative with full authority to act on behalf of the operator for all purposes under this Chapter, including the acceptance of service of all notices from the City.

9.52.190 Guest Standards.

A. No person shall linger, loiter, sit, stand, or otherwise use for business or social purposes any area in any public lodging facility in violation of the expressed wish of the operator or agent of the public lodging facility.

B. It is unlawful for any person to refuse or fail to leave the property of a public lodging facility when requested by the operator, their agent, or by a peace officer when acting at the request of the operator or the operator’s agent. This Subsection applies to all areas of the public lodging facility, regardless of whether or not such areas are open to the general public.

C. This Section does not apply:

1. To guests currently registered in the public lodging facility or to persons who have otherwise been given the right to use a certain portion or portions of the public lodging facility by the operator or their agent.

2. Persons engaged in lawful labor union activities.

3. Where its application results in or is coupled with an act prohibited by the Unruh Civil Rights Act or any other provision of law relating to prohibited discrimination.

4. Where its application results in or is coupled with an act prohibited by Section 365 of the California Penal Code or any other provision of law relating to duties of innkeepers and common carriers.

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D. Nothing in this Chapter shall be construed or applied so as to abridge the lawful exercise of rights guaranteed under the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

9.52.200 Parking by Permit.

A. No person may stand or park any vehicle in a public lodging facility’s parking lot or parking area unless a parking permit issued by the public lodging facility is displayed on the vehicle for the entire duration of their occupancy at the public lodging facility. Public lodging facilities may not issue parking permits to any person who is not an operator, agent, guest registered in accordance with Section

9.52.040, employee of the public lodging facility, or contractor of the public lodging facility on site for official business.

B. Public lodging facilities may not issue a parking permit to a guest unless the guest has provided all information and documentation required for registration under Section 9.52.040. The public lodging facility is responsible for monitoring its parking areas and enforcing the requirements of this Section.

C. The requirements of this Section do not apply to any authorized emergency vehicle, City vehicle, vehicle owned by a public utility when such vehicle is being used for official business, or vehicle used for lawful collection or delivery of United States mail.

D. The requirements of this Section may be modified or waived through approval of a conditional use permit in accordance with Chapter 20.550.

9.52.210 Occupancy by Minors.

No operator or agent shall permit or allow the occupancy of any room by any minor unless such minor is accompanied by their adult parent, legal guardian, or a responsible adult authorized in writing by a parent or legal guardian of the minor. Except in the case of sickness, death, or act of God, adult parents, legal guardians, or other responsible adults authorized in writing by a parent or legal guardian of the minor must remain registered for the entire duration of the minor’s stay and must occupy the guestroom for the same duration as the longest-staying minor.

9.52.220 Human Trafficking Notice.

Every public lodging facility must post a notice that complies with the requirements of this Section in a conspicuous place near the public entrance of the establishment or in another conspicuous location in clear view of the public and employees where similar notices are customarily posted. The notices to be posted pursuant to this Section shall be at least eight and one-half inches by eleven inches in size, written in a sixteen-point font, printed in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, and Korean and shall state the following:

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If you or someone you know is being forced to engage in any activity and cannot leave – whether it is commercial sex, housework, farm work, construction, factory, retail, restaurant work, or any other activity –
text 233-733 (Be Free)
Or call the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-888-373-7888 or the California Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking (CAST) at 1-888-KEY-2-FRE(EDOM) or 1-888-539-2373 to access help and services.

Victims of slavery and human trafficking are protected under United States and California Law.

The hotlines are:
• Toll-free.
• Operated by nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations. • Anonymous and confidential.
• Accessible in more than 160 languages.
• Able to provide help, referral to services, training, and general information.

9.52.230 Certificate of Compliance Registration.

A. One year from the effective date of Ordinance No. 1154 all public lodging facilities must register with the Department in accordance with this Chapter to enroll in the certificate of compliance program set forth herein. The public lodging facility registration or renewal application submitted by operators or their representatives must identify all guestrooms of the public lodging facility. Nothing herein shall require the operator or their representative to provide a guest registry as part of the initial registration process.

B. One year from the effective date of Ordinance No. 1154, a certificate of compliance is required for any public lodging facility to operate within the City. It is unlawful for any person to engage in, conduct, or carry on any public lodging establishment within the City without a current certificate of compliance issued by the City.

C. Operators or their representatives must register their respective public lodging facility according to a schedule established by the Director. The schedule will include registration deadlines of not less than 60 days following notice and delivery to the operator or their representative by the Director of a questionnaire and such other forms as the Director may determine necessary to satisfy the registration requirements of this Chapter.

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D. A public lodging facility registration approved in accordance with this Chapter is valid for purposes of complying with the inspection provisions of this Chapter for five (5) years from the date the Director issues a certificate of compliance or until one of the following circumstances occurs, whichever is sooner:

1. The operator or their representative fails to notify the Department of any change in the information submitted pursuant to this Section within 30 days of such change; or

2. The operator or their representative fails to pay any fees established under this Chapter or Chapter 5.12 when payment is due; or

3. The public lodging facility is sold or transferred to a new operator and the new operator fails to submit an application for a public lodging facility registration to the Department within 90 days following the date of the sale or transfer; or

4. The Director determines that the certificate of compliance is no longer valid because a substandard condition or conditions exist at or on any portion of the public lodging facility listed in the certificate of compliance or for any of the reasons set forth in Section 9.52.240.

E. As part of the initial registration process, a public lodging facility is deemed to be registered with the City when the operator or their representative submits all the following to the Department, meets the requirements herein, and receives a certificate of compliance from the Director:

1. An application for a public lodging facility registration must be submitted to the Department on forms provided by the Director. The application will include, but is not limited to, the following information:
a. Description of the public lodging facility, including, but not limited to, the street address and assessor's parcel number;
b. A list of all guestrooms within the public lodging facility, identified by a means unique to each guestroom (e.g., room number, unit number, etc.);
c. Name, address, telephone number, and email address for the owner, operator, and the operator’s representative;
d. The name, address, telephone number, and email address of the person or entity that a guest is to contact when requesting repairs to be made to guestroom, and the contact person's business relationship to the operator or their representative;
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e. A declaration of compliance from the operator or their representative, declaring that all guestrooms that are or may be available for rent are listed in the public lodging facility registration or renewal application and meet or will meet the standards in this Chapter before the guestrooms are rented; and
f. Any other information required by the Director.

2. Within one year from the effective date of Ordinance No. 1154, all existing public lodging facilities must undergo and pass an initial inspection in accordance with the standards and procedures set forth in this Section and Section 9.52.250 (Inspections; Notice and Order to Comply). Any new public lodging facility proposed after the enactment of Ordinance No. 1154 must undergo and pass an inspection in accordance with the standards and procedures set forth in this Section and Section 9.52.250 (Inspections; Notice and Order to Comply) and any scheduled established by the Director.
a. If the Director determines that the public lodging facility fails the inspection based upon violations of applicable laws or ordinance or the existence of substandard conditions, the Director will notify the operator in writing by mailing the results of the inspection by firstclass mail to the addresses of the operator and their representative, if any, identified in the operator’s current public lodging facility registration or renewal application, specifying in detail the reason(s) for the Director's determination. Any public lodging facility disputing the results of the inspection may file an appeal in accordance with the procedures applicable to appeals set forth in Section 9.52.260 of this Chapter.

F. If, upon approval of an application for public lodging facility registration or a renewal thereof or following an inspection where no violations of applicable laws or ordinances are determined to exist, the Director will issue a certificate of compliance to the operator or their representative. A certificate of compliance is valid until renewal of the registration or revocation of such certificate as specified herein.

G. Public lodging facility registration must be renewed by submittal of a public lodging facility registration renewal application at least 60 days before the current certificate of compliance expires, which application shall contain all of the information required by Subsection (E)(1) of this Section, and be accompanied by a new declaration as required by subparagraph (E)(1)(e) of this Section.

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H. If any of the information required by Subsection (D)(1) of this Section changes during the term of a certificate of compliance, the operator or their representative must update the information within 30 days of the information changing on a form provided by the Department.

I. It is unlawful for any person to knowingly make a false statement of fact or knowingly omit any information that is required to register a public lodging facility or guestroom pursuant to this Section.

9.52.240 Denial and Revocation of Certificate of Compliance.

A. A public lodging facility registration or renewal application for a certificate of compliance may be denied by the Director for reasons including, but not limited to:

1. Submitting an incomplete application;

2. Submitting an application the operator or their representative knows or should have known is false;

3. Failing to comply with a Notice and Order to Comply, as required in this Chapter;

4. Failing to update and deliver registration information as required by Section 9.52.230 (Certificate of Compliance Registration);

5. Operation of the public lodging facility that results in six or more nuisance activities on the public lodging facility property within a rolling six-month period, as measured from the date of the initial nuisance activity;

6. Posing a significant threat to public health, safety, or welfare, including but not limited to, operating in a manner that creates a substantial risk of harm to guests, staff, or the surrounding community such that denial of the registration is necessary for the preservation of public health, safety, and welfare.

B. A certificate of compliance may be revoked by the Director for reasons including, but not limited to:

1. Failing to comply with a Notice and Order to Comply, as required in this Chapter; or

2. Submitting a declaration of compliance the operator or their representative knows or should have known is false; or

3. Failing to update and deliver registration information as required by Section 9.52.230 (Certificate of Compliance Registration).

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4. Operation of the public lodging facility that results in six or more nuisance activities on the public lodging facility property within a rolling six-month period, as measured from the date of the initial nuisance activity.

5. Posing a significant threat to public health, safety, or welfare, including but not limited to, operating in a manner that creates a substantial risk of harm to guests, staff, or the surrounding community such that revocation of the certificate of compliance is necessary for the preservation of public health, safety, and welfare.

C. If the Director denies a public lodging facility registration application or revokes a certificate of compliance, the Director will notify the operator in writing by mailing the denial or revocation notice by first-class mail to the addresses of the operator and their representative, if any, identified in the operator’s current public lodging facility registration or renewal application, specifying in detail the reason(s) for the Director's determination. The operator or their representative may appeal the denial or revocation by filing an appeal in accordance with the procedures applicable to appeals set forth in Section 9.52.260 of this Chapter.

D. If a public lodging facility registration or renewal application is denied or a certificate of compliance is revoked, the registration or renewal application will not be considered by the Director until all application or public lodging facilities deficiencies that were the basis for the denial or revocation are corrected to the satisfaction of the Director.

E. For purposes of this section, “nuisance activities” includes, but is not limited to, disturbance of the peace, illegal drug activity, prostitution, human trafficking, public drunkenness, harassment of passersby, gambling, sale of stolen goods, public urination, theft, assaults, batteries, acts of vandalism, illegal parking, excessive loud noises, traffic violations, lewd conduct, or police detentions and arrests on the property for which a police report has been completed.

1. This subsection is not the exclusive definition or designation of what constitutes nuisance activities within this City and instead supplements and is in addition to other regulatory codes, statutes, or ordinances enacted by the City, state, or any other legal entity or agency having jurisdiction.

9.52.250 Inspections; Notice and Order to Comply.

A. Every public lodging facility is subject to routine periodic inspection by the City, as provided by this Chapter.

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B. Within 60 days following the receipt of an application for a certificate of compliance registration or a renewal thereof, the Director will schedule an inspection of the public lodging facility that is the subject of the application.

C. Before an interior inspection occurs under this Chapter, a notice of intent to inspect a public lodging facility will be mailed to the operator and their representative, if any, at the operator and representative's addresses, as they appear on the operator’s current public lodging facility registration or renewal application at least 14 calendar days prior to the date of the inspection. If the operator or their representative applies in writing to the Director for an extension of time within the original time specified in the notice for an interior inspection, the Director may extend the date and time.

D. The operator or their representative must be present at the public lodging facility at the time of the inspection. The time of the inspection shall be the time indicated in the notice or the time that the inspection was properly rescheduled in accordance with Subsection (H) of this Section. Violation of this Subsection or Subsection (E) of this Section may result in the imposition of a re-scheduling fee.

E. The operator or their representative must notify individual guests of the date and time of any interior inspection in writing at least 24 hours before the scheduled inspection or otherwise obtain legal access to the guestroom or guestrooms pursuant to the terms of the applicable rental or guest agreement.

F. If the guest does not consent to the entry for inspection following receipt of notice, the Director is authorized to seek an inspection warrant from a court of competent jurisdiction to cause the inspection to take place. The operator will not be penalized or fined for the failure of a guest to afford access to a guestroom which is the subject of such an inspection, provided that the operator or their representative cooperates with the Director and makes a good faith effort to facilitate the inspection in accordance with this Section.

G. If, upon inspection, any substandard condition exists within the public lodging facility, the Director will provide the operator or their representative with a written "Notice and Order to Comply" that describes the substandard condition or conditions and the location of the substandard condition or conditions. The Notice and Order to Comply will specify a reasonable time for correction of the substandard condition or conditions that ranges, depending on the severity of the condition, from an immediate response time to 30 days from the date of said notice.

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correction has been diligently pursued but the correction could not be reasonably completed within the original correction period.

I. The Notice and Order to Comply will be delivered or mailed by first-class mail to the operator and their representative at the address of the operator and their representative, if any, as such addresses appear on the operator’s current public lodging facility registration or renewal application.

J. Before initiating any correction of the substandard condition or conditions identified in the Notice and Order to Comply, the operator or their representative must obtain all necessary permits and pay all required fees for the permits, including, without limitation, any penalty imposed by this Code by reason of any repair, improvement, or maintenance which had been done in the past without a required permit, inspection, or final approval.

K. One or more re-inspections will be conducted to verify that the substandard condition or conditions identified in the Notice and Order to Comply have been corrected. Following the expiration of the correction period and any authorized extensions of time, the operator must pay a re-inspection fee established by resolution of the City Council and arrange with the Director for re-inspection of the public lodging facility to determine whether the substandard condition or conditions have been corrected. The operator or their representative must provide all required notice to any affected guests. If the Director appears at the public lodging facility for the inspection as scheduled and access is denied by the operator or their representative, the operator must pay an additional re-inspection fee established by the City Council for each subsequent scheduled re-inspection.

Violations not noted on the initial inspection report but discovered on reinspection must be corrected by the operator or their representative as set forth in this Chapter and Notice and Order to Comply.

L. If the Director, Department, enforcement personnel, or other City officer or personnel receives a complaint regarding a public lodging facility regulated under this Chapter, the Director may request that an inspection of the public lodging facility identified in the complaint be conducted. If, after inspecting the public lodging facility for the complaint received, the Director, enforcement personnel, or other authorized City officer or personnel determines that a substandard condition or conditions exist at the public lodging facility, the Director may require that any other portion of the public lodging facility covered under the same certificate of compliance on the property be inspected following the procedures of this Section for notice, including inspection timing and giving notice to guests.

M. If, during an inspection conducted pursuant to this Chapter, the Director, enforcement personnel, or other authorized City officer or personnel discovers that the public lodging facility is in violation of this Code or any other applicable law and the operator or their representative fails to correct the identified violations within 30 days of the inspection, the Director may require an additional periodic ORDINANCE NO. 1154

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inspection of the public lodging facility in accordance with this Chapter to ensure continued compliance. A re-inspection fee will be imposed for any additional periodic inspection required under this Chapter. In addition to requiring an additional periodic inspection pursuant to this Subsection, the Director may commence enforcement action in accordance with any provisions of this Code.

N. None of the inspection provisions contained in this Chapter shall prohibit, condition, or otherwise limit any inspection conducted pursuant to any other provision of this Code or other applicable law.

9.52.260 Appeals.

Any appeal right provided for in this Chapter must be conducted as set forth in this section.

A. Submission of Appeal.

1. An operator or their representative may appeal the decision of the Director made pursuant to this Chapter, including decisions to suspend, revoke, or deny a Certificate of Compliance or to dispute the results of an inspection conducted under this Chapter, to a hearing officer by filing with the City Clerk a written notice of appeal within fifteen calendar days from the date of service of the notice.

2. The notice of appeal must be in writing and signed by the person making the appeal, or their legal representative, and must contain the following:
a. The name, address, telephone number of the appellant; b. A true and correct copy of the notice of the decision or action issued by the Director that the appellant is appealing; c. A specific statement of the reasons and grounds for making the appeal in sufficient detail to enable the hearing officer to understand the nature of the controversy, the basis of the appeal, and the relief requested; and
d. All documents or other evidence pertinent to the appeal that the appellant requests the hearing officer to consider at the hearing.

3. At the time of filing the appellant must pay the designated appeal fee, which may be established by resolution of the City Council.

4. In the event a written notice of appeal is timely filed, the suspension, revocation, denial, or nonrenewal is not effective until a final order has been rendered and issued by the hearing officer. If no timely, proper appeal is filed in the event of a decision of denial, the Certificate of Compliance expires at the conclusion of the term of the Certificate of Compliance. If no timely, proper appeal is filed in the event of a suspension or revocation, the suspension or revocation is effective upon the expiration of the period for filing a written notice of appeal.

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5. Failure of the operator or their representative to file a timely and proper appeal, or the requisite fee, is a waiver of the right to appeal the decision of the Director and a failure to exhaust all administrative remedies. In this event, the Director’s decision is final and binding.

B. Hearing Procedure.

1. Administrative hearing officers must be selected in a manner that avoids the potential for pecuniary or other bias.

2. Upon receipt of the written appeal, the City Clerk shall set the matter for a hearing before a hearing officer. The hearing officer will preside over the appeal, hear the matter de novo, and conduct the hearing pursuant to the procedures set forth in this Chapter. The City bears the burden of proof to establish the grounds for the suspension, revocation, denial, or nonrenewal or results of the inspection by a preponderance of the evidence. The issuance of the Director’s notice of decision constitutes prima facie evidence of grounds for the suspension, revocation, denial, or nonrenewal or results of the inspection.

3. The appeal must be held within a reasonable time after date of filing, but in no event later than thirty calendar days from that date. The City must notify the appellant of the date, time, and location of the hearing at least ten calendar days before the date of the hearing.

4. At the hearing, the appellant may present witnesses and evidence relevant to the decision appealed, be represented by counsel, and confront and cross-examine witnesses. Appeal hearings are informal, and the formal rules of evidence and procedure applicable in a court of law shall not apply to the hearing. However, rules of privilege are applicable to the extent they are permitted by law; and irrelevant, collateral, and repetitious evidence may be excluded. The hearing officer may establish additional procedures not in conflict with the provisions of this section.

C. Hearing Officer’s Decision.

1. No later than fifteen calendar days following conclusion of the appeal hearing, and after considering all of the testimony and evidence submitted at the hearing, the hearing officer will determine if any ground exists for the suspension, revocation, denial, or nonrenewal of the Certificate of Compliance or results of the inspection.

2. If the hearing officer determines that no grounds for the suspension, revocation, denial, or nonrenewal or results of the inspection exist, the Director’s notice of decision shall be deemed cancelled.

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3. If the hearing officer determines that one or more of the reasons or grounds enumerated in the Director’s notice of decision exists, the hearing officer must issue a written decision containing a finding and description of each reason or ground to uphold the Director’s decision, and any other finding that is relevant or necessary to the subject matter of the appeal.

4. The decision of the hearing officer is final. The written decision must contain the following statement: "The decision of the hearing officer is final. Judicial review of this decision is subject to the time limits set forth in California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6.

9.52.270 Duplicated Regulation.

Whenever any provision of this Chapter and any other provision of law, whether set forth in this Code, or in any other applicable law, ordinance, or resolution of any kind, imposes overlapping or contradictory regulations, or contain restrictions covering any of the same subject matter, that provision which is more restrictive or imposes higher standards shall control, except as otherwise expressly provided in this Chapter.” SECTION 5: The reference to “Lodging – Hotel or Motel” uses in Table 2-5 (Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements Commercial Zones) of Section 20.215.020 is hereby amended in its entirety and restated to read as follows (additions in underline, deletions in strikethrough):

Section 20.215.020, Table 2-5
Land Use CN CG Specific Use
Regulations
Service Uses – General
Lodging – Hotel or Motel
Fronting on Beach Blvd
or Katella Ave.
— P CUP MC 9.52
Fronting other arterial
streets
CUP CUP MC 9.52
SECTION 6: The reference to “Lodging” uses in Table 2-11 (Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements Mixed-Use Overlay Zones) of Section 20.30.040 is hereby amended in its entirety and restated to read as follows (additions in underline, deletions in strikethrough):

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Section 20.30.040, Table 2-11
Land Use GLMX NGMX(3) SGMX Specific Use
Regulations
Service Uses – General
Lodging
Bed and
Breakfast Inns
— — —
Hotels (8) CUP — CUP MC 9.52
Notes:
(1) In the GLMX zone, commercial uses: (a) are required on the ground floor of buildings at the intersections of Beach and Katella, Beach and Orangewood, and Beach and Chapman and within 150 feet in any direction from these street intersections, as measured from the corner formed by the lots' property lines at the street intersection(s); and (b) are allowed on the ground floor, but are not required on the ground floor, on other lots. Stand-alone multi-family residential or stand-alone commercial development is allowed anywhere over 150 feet in any direction from these intersections. (2) In the NGMX zone, commercial uses or live-work uses are encouraged on the ground floor of buildings that front Beach Boulevard.
(3) In the NGMX zone, only residential uses shall be allowed to face Fern Street. (4) A Conditional Use Permit shall be required if all persons engaging in the practice of massage therapy at the establishment do not have a valid MTO (Massage Therapy Organization) Certificate or the State law regulating massage establishments terminates under its sunset review provision (Business and Professions Code Section 4600 et seq.).
(5) In the GLMX and SGMX zones, single-family detached dwellings are permitted with a CUP if the residential use is located in the rear of a property behind single-family attached dwellings, or a commercial use.
(6) Outdoor dining with four seats or less is permitted. Outdoor dining with five to 20 seats requires a Minor Use Permit. Outdoor dining with more than 20 seats requires a Conditional Use Permit.
(7) A Conditional Use Permit shall not be required for the establishment of Internet cafés; only an Internet café license is required to establish an Internet café. (8) For purposes of clarity, while motels are distinct from hotels, they are not permitted within any Mixed-Use Overlay Zone.

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SECTION 7: Severability. If any section, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Ordinance or the application thereof to any entity, person or circumstance is held for any reason to be invalid or unconstitutional, such invalidity or unconstitutionality will not affect other provisions or applications of this Ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this Ordinance are severable.

The City Council of the City of Stanton declares that it would have adopted this Ordinance and each section, sentence, clause, or phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more section, subsections, sentences, clauses, or phrases be declared invalid or unconstitutional.

SECTION 8: Effective Date. This Ordinance will become effective 30 days following its adoption.

SECTION 9: Posting or Publication. The City Clerk is directed to certify the adoption of this Ordinance. Not later than fifteen (15) days following the passage of this Ordinance, the Ordinance, or a summary thereof, along with the names of the City Council members voting for and against the Ordinance, will be published or posted in the manner required by law.

SECTION 10: Record of Proceedings. The documents and materials associated with this Ordinance that constitute the record of proceedings on which these findings are based are located at 7800 Katella Avenue, Stanton, California 90680. The City Clerk is the custodian of the record of proceedings.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 14th day of January, 2025.

DAVID J. SHAWVER, MAYOR
ATTEST:

PATRICIA A. VAZQUEZ, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

HONGDAO NGUYEN, CITY ATTORNEY
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.

CITY OF STANTON )
I, Patricia A. Vazquez, City Clerk of the City of Stanton, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 1154 was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Stanton, California, held on the 10th day of December, 2024 and was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 14th day of January, 2025, by the following roll-call vote, to wit:

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:

PATRICIA A. VAZQUEZ, CITY CLERK
1 CITY OF STANTON

REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
DATE: January 14, 2025
SUBJECT: CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF REVISED STANTON CITY

OFFICIAL TRAVEL EXPENSE AND REIMBURSEMENT POLICY
PURSUANT TO ASSEMBLY BILL 1234
REPORT IN BRIEF:

The City’s Travel and Expense Reimbursement Policy, pursuant to Assembly Bill 1234 (AB 1234) was last approved by Resolution No. 2006-13 on May 23, 2006. The proposed policy will replace the existing policy that was adopted via Resolution No. 2006-13.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

1. City Council declare that this project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) under Section 15378(b)(2) – continuing administrative or maintenance activities, such as purchase for supplies, personnel-related actions, general policy and procedure making; and

2. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-01, approving revised Stanton City Official Travel Expense and Reimbursement Policy, Administrative Policy No. IV-4-16, entitled:
“A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STANTON,

CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING REVISED STANTON CITY OFFICIAL

TRAVEL EXPENSE AND REIMBURSEMENT POLICY PURSUANT TO
ASSEMBLY BILL 1234 AND REPEALING CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2006-13”.

BACKGROUND:

The City’s Administrative Rules & Regulations Manual is designed to identify, document, and put into narrative form the City’s interdepartmental administrative policies and procedures. It serves as a comprehensive guide for administrative actions and provides a framework for delegated authorities and assigned responsibilities. The manual was designed as a “living” document and, as such, should be amended, changed, and altered as conditions and circumstances warrant.

Item: 12A
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2 The 2006 Travel and Expense Reimbursement Policy was intended to satisfy pertinent requirements of AB 1234 relating to the reimbursement of members of legislative bodies for expenses incurred in the performance of official duties. The City conducted a review to evaluate the existing policy and after assessing the existing policy it has been recommended that the City update its current policy for City Council consideration to ensure that City officials are being as prudent as possible when traveling on essential City business.

ANALYSIS/JUSTIFICATION:

The approval of the revised Travel Expense and Reimbursement Policy is mandatory under AB 1234.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There are no fiscal impacts related to the approval of this staff report.

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:

In accordance with the requirements of CEQA, finds that this project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) under Section 15378(b)(2) – continuing administrative or maintenance activities, such as purchase for supplies, personnel-related actions, general policy and procedure making.

LEGAL REVIEW:

None.

PUBLIC NOTIFICATION:

Public notification provided through the regular agenda process.

STRATEGIC PLAN OBJECTIVE(S) ADDRESSED:

Obj. No. 4: Ensure fiscal stability and efficiency in governance.

Obj. No. 6: Maintain and promote a responsive, high quality and transparent government.

Prepared by: Patricia A. Vazquez, City Clerk
Reviewed by: HongDao Nguyen, City Attorney
Approved by: Hannah Shin-Heydorn, City Manager
Attachments:

A. Proposed Resolution No. 2025-01
• Exhibit A: Stanton City Official Travel Expense and Reimbursement Policy, Administrative Policy No. IV-4-16
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RESOLUTION NO. 2025-01

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STANTON,

CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING REVISED STANTON CITY OFFICIAL TRAVEL EXPENSE AND REIMBURSEMENT POLICY PURSUANT TO ASSEMBLY BILL 1234 AND REPEALING CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2006-13
WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 1234 (AB 1234) became effective January 1, 2006, and requires the adoption of a travel and expense reimbursement policy as a condition precedent to the City’s reimbursement of expenses incurred by a Council Member on or after January 1, 2006; and
WHEREAS, the City’s Travel and Expense Reimbursement Policy, pursuant to AB 1234 was last approved by Resolution No. 2006-13 on May 23, 2006; and WHEREAS, changes in applicable laws have occurred which necessitate the changes in certain of the existing policy herein; and
WHEREAS, the proposed policy will replace the existing policy that was adopted via Resolution No. 2006-13; and
WHEREAS, the Council determines it is in the best interest of the City to provide the Council and the citizens of the City clear standards and criteria to govern the circumstances under which Council Members are entitled to be reimbursed for City expenses properly incurred by the Mayor and Council Member’s and desires to make the changes to the Official Travel Expense and Reimbursement Policy adopted herein.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STANTON,

CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1: The City Council finds that this project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) under Section 15378(b)(2) – continuing administrative or maintenance activities, such as purchase for supplies, personnelrelated actions, general policy and procedure making.

SECTION 2: The Stanton City Official Travel Expense and Reimbursement Policy, Administrative Policy No. IV-4-16, attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference is hereby approved and adopted.

SECTION 3: The City Manager is directed to prepare the necessary expense report forms said policy requires of the Mayor and Council Members to use in seeking reimbursement pursuant to said policy.

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SECTION 4: That the following resolution is hereby repealed:

Resolution No. 2006-13 Adopted Travel and Reimbursement Policy SECTION 5: The City Clerk shall certify as to the adoption of this Resolution.

ADOPTED, SIGNED AND APPROVED this 14th day of January, 2025.

DAVID J. SHAWVER, MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

HONGDAO NGUYEN, CITY ATTORNEY
ATTEST:

I, Patricia A. Vazquez, City Clerk of the City of Stanton, California DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution, being Resolution No. 2025-01 has been duly signed by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk, all at a regular meeting of the Stanton City Council, held on January 14, 2025, and that the same was adopted, signed and approved by the following vote to wit:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

PATRICIA A. VAZQUEZ, CITY CLERK
CITY OF STANTON ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY Number
IV-4-16
Date
January 14, 2025
SUBJECT:

Stanton City Official Travel Expense & Reimbursement Policy Authority
City Manager
Administrator
Administration Department
I. PURPOSE
The City of Stanton has the authority to reimburse City Officials (the Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, Council Members, Commissioners and all members of City boards and committees that are subject to the Ralph M. Brown Act) for authorized expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties. The City Official Travel Expense and Reimbursement Policy (Policy) is intended to meet all requirements of applicable State law, AB 1234, and the Stanton Municipal Code. This policy establishes guidelines for the reimbursement of City Officials for their reasonable expenses associated with travel, lodging, meals and other actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties while representing the City of Stanton.

II. RESPONSIBILITY
A. It is the responsibility of the City Council to:

1. Review and approve the eligibility of any expense, at a public meeting, when the proposed expense exceeds five hundred dollars ($500) or is ineligible under this policy and the United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS) rates for reimbursement of travel, meals, lodging and other actual and necessary expenses as established in IRS Publication 463, prior to the expense being incurred.

B. It is the responsibility of each City Official to:

1. Work with City staff and the City Manager to identify conferences, seminars, and other training opportunities as allowed by this policy and request funding for all travel during the annual budget preparation process;

2. Work with staff to make arrangements for registration, transportation and lodging expenses which are consistent with this policy;

3. Seek to find an appropriate replacement attendee in the event they are unable to attend a non-refundable training or event;

4. Save all itemized receipts and supporting documentation for expenses and meals and provide to the City Clerk, as appropriate; and

5. Provide a brief written or oral report on the event at a public meeting.

Exhibit: A
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C. It is the responsibility of the City Manager to:

1. Review and approve expenses or reimbursement requests, and explanatory memos of City Officials, as needed;

2. Approve travel opportunities if consistent with this policy;

3. Deny non-eligible expenses that are ineligible under this policy and the IRS rate for reimbursement of travel, meals, lodging and other actual and necessary expenses as established in Publication 463, or a successor publication;

4. Refer for consideration to the City Council a noneligible expense that has not yet been incurred but is deemed to be appropriate; and

5. Authorize policy updates and day-to-day procedures as needed.

D. It is the responsibility of Department Directors to:

1. Provide the Travel Expense Reimbursement form, consistent with Government Code Section 53232.2 and this policy, to City Officials;

2. Accept itemized receipts from City Officials;

3. Prepare Travel Expense Reports;

4. Review and approve Travel Expense Reports for City Officials; and

5. Obtain guidance from the City Manager for expenses or reimbursement requests if uncertain whether such are consistent with this policy.

E. It is the responsibility of the Finance Director to:

1. Inform and advise the City Manager or Department Directors, as needed, on how to implement this policy;

2. Review and process Travel Expense Reimbursement forms; and

3. Remit reimbursement to City Officials.

III. POLICY
A. City funds, equipment, supplies (including letterhead), titles, and staff time must only be used for authorized City business. City Officials may be eligible for travel reimbursement for travel expenditures when at least one of the following criteria is met:

1. Attending educational seminars designed to improve the City Official’s skill and knowledge level related to their City position and related responsibilities;

2. Participating in meetings supporting a City Official’s position on an official committee or board that is authorized by the City Council;

3. Communicating with representatives of regional, state and federal government agencies or organizations on City-adopted policy positions and/or other community concerns;

4. Participating in regional, state and national organizations whose activities affect the City;

5. Implementing a City-approved economic development strategy for attracting businesses to the City, which typically involves at least one staff member;

6. Promoting public service and morale by recognizing such service on the part of City employees, members of the community and other individuals;

7. Attending events and performing other such official duties that affect the City’s interests; and

8. Meetings such as those listed above for which a meeting stipend is expressly authorized under this policy.

In addition, the following expenses also require prior City Council approval:

1. Out-of-state travel;

2. Expenses which exceed the annual limits established for each office holder;

3. Expenses exceeding $500 per trip; and

4. Any travel and stay exceeding 72 hours.

To conserve City resources and keep expenses within community standards for City Officials, expenditures should adhere to the following guidelines. In the event that expenses are incurred which exceed these guidelines, the costs borne or reimbursed by the City will be limited to the costs that fall within these guidelines.

B. Specifically Prohibited Expenses. Examples of personal expenses that the City will not reimburse include, but are not limited to:

1. The personal portion of any trip;

2. Entertainment and recreation expenses, including alcohol, hotel movies or pay TV and health club access at a hotel or other venue;

3. Golf outings, fitness events, or other recreational activities sponsored by the conference or otherwise;

4. Airfare/airline accommodation upgrades;

5. Political contributions or events;

6. Charitable contributions or events, unless prior approval of the City Council is obtained;

7. Loss or damage of personal items due to air travel baggage issues will not be reimbursed by the City, as these losses are the responsibility of the carrier;

8. Personal grooming items;

9. Laundry services; and

10.Non-mileage personal automobile expenses including repairs, traffic citations, and insurance.

Any questions regarding the propriety of a particular type of expense should be resolved by the City Manager before the expense is incurred.

IV. PROCEDURES
A. Registration and Fees. Registration and fees must be payable to the conference organization and shall be for those expenses indicated in the published information.

B. Transportation. The most economical mode and class of transportation reasonably consistent with scheduling needs and cargo space requirements must be used, using the most direct and time-efficient route. Government and group rates must be used when available.

1. Air Transportation. When reserving and purchasing airline tickets, City Officials shall attempt to ensure the most cost-efficient travel arrangements are made, when at all possible. For all City Officials, the Economy air travel shall be considered standard. City Officials are encouraged to make air reservations as early as feasible to obtain the greatest discount and to consider the use of alternate, but nearby airports with ground transportation to take advantage of the lowest fares. Travel should be charged on a City credit card. Personal credit card purchases will be reimbursed only for the actual round-trip fare and only after the trip. Officials may, at their own expense, pay to upgrade their airline accommodations. Airfares that are equal or less than those available through the League of California Cities and the Statewide Travel Program (www.calcities.org/resource/travel-services), the California State Association of Counties (www.counties.org/discount-travel-program), and the State of California are presumed to be the most economical and reasonable for purposes of reimbursement under this policy.

2. Taxis/Shuttles/Rideshare. Taxi, shuttle or rideshare fares may be reimbursed, including a fifteen percent (15%) gratuity per fare, when the cost of such fares is equal to or less than the cost of car rental, gasoline and parking combined, or when such transportation is necessary for time efficiency.

3. Parking. The City will reimburse for reasonable parking costs related to business-related travel. Travelers should make every effort to keep parking costs to a minimum by limiting in and out trips and opting for lower cost parking when offered. Long-term airport parking must be used for travel exceeding 24 hours.

4. Personal Vehicle. City Officials will be reimbursed for actual mileage (not to exceed coach class airfare, where airline travel is a reasonable alternative), for the use of their private vehicles in travel to and from designated place(s) on City business outside the City. The personal vehicle must be insured in compliance with California law. The reimbursement rate will be the current Internal Revenue Service rate (www.irs.gov/tax-professionals/standardmileage-rates). These rates are designed to compensate the driver for gasoline, insurance, maintenance, and other expenses associated with operating the vehicle. This amount does not include bridge and road tolls, which are also reimbursable. The number of miles used for reimbursement calculations will be from the City Official’s home. City Officials are required to verify mileage claimed via www.google.com/maps or www.mapquest.com and submit such printed mileage verification for reimbursement.

5. Use of City-Owned Vehicle. On occasion, the Mayor and members of the City Council may request use of a City-owned vehicle to transport themselves during City business. There shall be no allowance or reimbursement for transportation when a City-owned vehicle is used. However, any out-of-pocket expenses, including gas or maintenance costs incurred in operation of the vehicle during City business shall be reimbursed based upon presentation of receipts.

6. Car Rental Arrangement. Prior to requesting a rental car, City Officials traveling on official business shall consider whether a rental car is the least expensive means of transportation. Rental rates that are equal to or less than those available through the State of California’s website
(www.dgs.ca.gov/en/OFAM/Travel/About) shall be considered the most economical and reasonable for purposes of reimbursement under this policy.

7. Train or Other Methods of Travel. Travel by train, public transit or any other method of travel other than air outside the Southern California region may be approved if (1) the cost does not exceed that of airfare, if available, (2) if air travel is unavailable, or (3) if it otherwise serves the interests of the City as determined by the City Manager.

C. Lodging

1. Lodging will be allowed the night before the event when same-day travel to the event is impractical. For example, if the event starts at or before 9:00 a.m. or if extensive travel time is involved it may be appropriate to authorize overnight lodging the night before the event.

2. For multi-day events, lodging will be allowed for each night of the event it is reasonable to do so, taking into account the distance to the conference location and any after-hour conference activities that require the City Official’s presence beyond regular work hours.

3. Lodging will not be allowed after the event has ended unless it is not reasonably feasible for the City Official to return until the day after the event has ended.

4. The cost of lodging may be paid directly by the City or paid for by the City Official and subsequently reimbursed. Every effort must be made to secure adequate lodging that is conveniently located and reasonably priced for the geographic area. In many instances, it may be the most appropriate to stay at the conference hotel not only for convenience but also to avoid additional transportation costs. Government discounts, group rates, and any discounts the City Official is personally eligible for must always be sought at the time of reservation. If group government rates are available for the event, such rates shall represent the maximum reimbursable rate.

5. Hotel and motel charges shall be based on standard, single occupancy rates.

The City will not pay for or reimburse City Officials for any discretionary room upgrades or additional charges for guests or family members staying in the same room.

6. Notwithstanding the above, if the lodging is in connection with a conference or organized educational activity, lodging costs shall not exceed the maximum group rate published by the conference or activity sponsor, provided that lodging at the group rate is available to the City Official at the time of booking.

If the group rate is not available, the City Official shall use comparable lodging that is consistent with the requirement of the Government Code Section 53232.2 subdivisions (c) and (e). Further, Officials must use group or government rates offered by the lodging provider when available.

7. If lodging is not available at a group or event rate, lodging costs shall be reviewed and approved by the City Manager prior to travel and shall be no more than three times the regular federal per diem rate.

D. Meals

1. Officials may be reimbursed for reasonable expenses incurred for meals consumed in conjunction with travel on official business. For travel within California, Officials may be reimbursed for meals in amounts that do not exceed the current per meal or daily total as established at the U.S. General Services Administration website (www.gsa.gov/mie). For reference, please see below the Meals & Incidental Expenses (M&IE) rates for Orange County for 2024:

M&IE
Total
Breakfast Lunch Dinner Incidental
Expenses
First & Last
Day of Travel
$74 $17 $18 $34 $5 $55.50

2. For travel outside of California, Officials may be reimbursed for meals in amounts that do not exceed the above amounts or the per-meal amounts or daily total for the particular locale as published in the current U.S. General Services Administration in the document entitled “Per Diem Rates,” available at www.gsa.gov/travel/plan-a-trip/per-diem-rates/per-diem-files#per-diemrates, whichever is higher.

3. If a meal is provided by a conference or organized education activity, or otherwise included in the payment of registration fees, City Officials may not be reimbursed for meals purchased in lieu of, or in addition to, the provided meal.

4. Meals for spouses, family members, and other third parties shall not be reimbursed.

5. Reimbursable meal expenses include tax and gratuities but exclude the costs of alcoholic beverages and non-related entertainment. Gratuities, service charges and other costs added to a meal are considered part of the per diem.

Gratuities are limited to a maximum of 20% unless special circumstances exist (e.g. non-discretionary group charges). Meal costs that exceed the per diem amount are not reimbursable.

E. Reimbursement by Another Agency
Expenses for which City officials receive reimbursement from another agency are not reimbursable.

V. EXPENSE REPORTS
A. All expense reimbursement requests must be submitted on an expense report form provided by the City. This form shall include the following advisory:

All expenses reported on this form must comply with the City's policies relating to expenses and use of public resources. The information submitted on this form is a public record. Penalties for misusing public resources and violating the City's policies include loss of reimbursement privileges, restitution, civil and criminal penalties as well as additional income tax liability.

B. Expense reports must document that the expense in question met the requirements of this policy. For example, if the meeting is with a legislator, the local agency official should explain whose meals were purchased, what issues were discussed and how those relate to the City's adopted legislative positions and priorities.

C. City Officials must submit their expense reports within 30 days of an expense being incurred, accompanied by receipts documenting each expense. Restaurant receipts, in addition to any credit card receipts, are also part of the necessary documentation.

D. Inability to provide such documentation in a timely fashion may result in the expense being borne by the City Official.

E. All expenses are subject to verification that they comply with this policy.

F. At the next City Council meeting, each City Official shall briefly report on meetings, subject to the Brown Act, attended at City expense. If multiple City Officials attended, a joint report may be made.

VI. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS
City Officials should keep in mind that some expenditures may be subject to reporting under the Political Reform Act and other laws. All City expenditures are public records subject to disclosure under the Public Records Act and any other relevant law.

VII. VIOLATIONS OF THIS POLICY
Misuse of public resources or falsifying expense reports in violation of this policy may result in any or all of the following:

1. The loss of reimbursement privileges;

2. A demand for restitution to the City;

3. The agency reporting the expenses as income to the elected official to state and federal tax authorities;

4. Civil penalties of up to $1,000 per day plus three times the value of the resources used; and

5. Prosecution for misuse of public resources pursuant to Section 424 of the Penal Code.

CITY OFFICIAL

TRAVEL EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT FORM
All expenses reported on this form must comply with the City’s policies relating to expenses and use of public resources. The information submitted on this form is a public record. Penalties for misusing public resources and violating the City’s policies include loss of reimbursement privileges, restitution, civil and criminal penalties as well as additional income tax liability.

This request for reimbursement form shall be accompanied by receipts documenting each expense and shall be submitted to the City Manager or City Clerk for processing within 30 days of the expense being incurred.

Date: ___________________________
Name: ______________________________ Position: ___________________________ Event attended: _____________________________________________________________ Dates of Attendance: ________________________________________________________ Location: ____________________________________________________________________ Anticipated Benefit to the City:
____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________

EXPENDITURES
Receipts must be attached
Reimbursable Expense Detail
Description Date Total
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Registration Fees
Lodging
Air/Travel Fare
Auto Rental
Mileage @IRS rate
Taxi, Shuttle, Rideshare, Other
Parking
Miscellaneous (explain below)
TOTAL
Mileage Detail – Personal Vehicle
A printed mileage verification must be submitted with this reimbursement request form. Mileage claimed can be verified via www.maps.google.com or www.mapquest.com.

Departure/Return Date Destination Trip Miles
Total Miles
Reimbursement using current IRS mileage rate
By signing this expense report, I certify that the amounts listed were incurred in conformance with the City’s travel guidelines and that no part is claimed for reimbursement of a personal nature. ______________________________________
City Official Name
______________________________________ _____________________________ City Official Signature Date
______________________________________
City Manager Name
______________________________________ _____________________________ City Manager Signature Date

CITY OF STANTON

REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
DATE: January 14, 2025
SUBJECT: PARKS, RECREATION & COMMUNITY SERVICES (COMMUNITY

SERVICES) COMMISSION COMPOSITION
REPORT IN BRIEF:

Based on the recent difficulties in ensuring a quorum for the Community Services Commission and based on interest levels from the current pool of applicants, staff is requesting the City Council consider reducing the membership of the Community Services Commission from seven members to five members (in alignment with the Planning Commission and the Public Safety Committee).

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

1. City Council find that this item is not subject to California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Sections 15378(b)(5)(Organizational or administrative activities or governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment); and

2. Provide direction to staff regarding the potential reduction in membership from seven to five commissioners of the Parks, Recreation & Community Services (Community Services) Commission.

BACKGROUND:

Current Composition and Challenges – Parks, Recreation & Community Services (Community Services) Commission
The Parks, Recreation & Community Services Commission, which has been renamed the Community Services Commission, currently consists of seven members appointed by the City Council. Each Council member appoints one commissioner and the Mayor appoints three commissioners. The term of office for a commissioner coincides with the term of office of the Mayor/Council Member who made the appointment, meaning it is normally four years. Community Services Commissioners serve in a non-paid, voluntary, and advisory capacity.

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Community Services Commissioners serve as City ambassadors regarding information about City services and work with City staff to benefit the community as directed by members of the City Council. They act in an advisory capacity to the City Council on matters such as:
• Development and rehabilitation of Parks and Recreation facilities; • Changes to the Rules and Regulations governing the use of City facilities; and
• Feedback regarding various Community Services projects.

The Community Services Commission currently has four out of seven seats vacant.

One of the vacancies is due to a Commissioner becoming a Council Member as part of the November 2024 General Municipal Election. The other three vacancies were due to Commissioners being unable or unwilling to serve their full terms for the following reasons:
• One commissioner sadly passed away during their term. • One commissioner was removed from service due to four consecutive absences without notice/contact with City staff.
• One commissioner moved outside the City.

With these three vacancies, the remaining four Commissioners all needed to be present at each meeting to constitute a quorum. Beginning in October 2024, due to a Commissioner going on an extended vacation, the Commission was unable to meet quorum requirements for the months of October, November, and December 2024.

Commission Recruitment Process
Per the City’s process, the City opened a recruitment for the following Commission/Committee vacancies:
• Planning Commission (2 seats out of 5 seats)
• Community Services Commission (4 seats out of 7 seats) • Public Safety Committee (2 seats out of 5 seats)
The recruitment was open and advertised from October 28, 2024 – November 21, 2024.

The City received 11 applications. Applicants were asked to rank their first, second, and third choice for appointment. The results were as follows:
1st Choice 2nd Choice 3rd Choice
Community Services 3 3 1
Planning 4 3 3
Public Safety 4 2 3

In following up with each applicant, two have been non-responsive to emails, calls, and voice mails left over multiple weeks. One with a first choice of Community Services, and one with a first choice of Planning.

ANALYSIS AND JUSTIFICATION:

FISCAL IMPACT:

None.

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:

This item is not subject to California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Sections 15378(b)(5)(Organizational or administrative activities or governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment).

PUBLIC NOTIFICATION:

Public notification provided through the regular agenda process.

LEGAL REVIEW:

None.

STRATEGIC PLAN OBJECTIVE:

Obj. No. 6: Maintain and promote a responsive, high quality and transparent government.

Prepared by: Hannah Shin-Heydorn, City Manager
Approved by: Hannah Shin-Heydorn, City Manager

Stanton City CouncilJanuary 14, 2025

Stanton City Council
January 14, 2025