Resolution No.
STOCKTON CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 FEE SCHEDULE RELATED TO THE REDUCTION OF SOLAR PERMIT FEES TO ALIGN WITH STATE MANDATED LIMITS On June 21, 2022, the City Council of the City of Stockton adopted Resolution Number 2022-06-21-1601 adopting the 2022-23 Fee Schedule, that became effective on August 21, 2022; and At the time of approval, staff was unaware that on January 1, 2018, Assembly Bill 1414 amended California Government Code section 66015 which sets limits on the solar permit fees that local agencies may charge for new solar projects. As of that date, the maximum allowed rate for residential projects was decreased $50 from $500 to $450 for residential projects up to 15kw, and the 4.5% fee increase adopted by City Council on June 21, 2022 resulted in fees for certain commercial solar projects being non-compliant with State-set maximums. The requested amendments include updates to commercial fees compliant with state law; and Upon becoming aware of the residential fee discrepancy, with advisement from the City Attorney, staff immediately began collecting fees at rates compliant with the State-imposed maximums; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STOCKTON, AS FOLLOWS:
The City Council approves the amendment of Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23 Fee Schedule to update the affected solar/photovoltaic building permit fee rates in accordance with State-imposed maximum rates, commencing on February 8, 2023, attached as Exhibit 1 and incorporated by reference.
Authorize the City Manager to take appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED February 7, 2023 .
KEVIN J. LINCOLN II
Mayor of the City of Stockton
ATTEST:
ELIZA R. GARZA, CMC
City Clerk of the City of Stockton