Chapter 3.50
FEE AND SERVICE CHARGE REVENUE/COST COMPARISON SYSTEM
Sections:
3.50.020 Direction to city manager.
3.50.030 Costs reasonably borne defined.
3.50.040 Schedule of fees and service charges.
3.50.050 Statutory public meeting.
3.50.010 Intent.
Pursuant to Article XIIIB of the California Constitution, it is the intent of the city council to require the ascertainment and recovery of costs reasonably borne from fees and charges levied therefor in providing the regulation, products or services hereinafter enumerated in this chapter. It is the further intent of the city council that the fees and charges provided for in this chapter shall not be deemed special taxes under Article XIIIA of the California Constitution, nor levied for general revenue purposes. (Ord. 609 § 1, 1988)
3.50.020 Direction to city manager.
The city manager is hereby directed to recommend to the council the adjustment of fees and charges to recover the percentage of costs reasonably borne in providing the regulation, products or services enumerated in this chapter and on the schedule of rate review as hereinafter established in this chapter. Costs reasonably borne shall be as are defined in Section 3.50.030. (Ord. 609 § 1, 1988)
3.50.030 Costs reasonably borne defined.
Costs reasonably borne, as used and ordered to be applied in this chapter are to consist of the following elements:
A. All applicable direct costs including, but not limited to salaries, wages, overtime, employee fringe benefits, services and supplies, maintenance and operation expenses, contracted services, special supplies, and any other direct expense incurred.
B. All applicable indirect costs including, but not restricted to, building maintenance and operations, equipment maintenance and operations, communication expenses, computer costs, printing and reproduction, and like expenses when distributed on an accounted and documented rational proration system.
C. Fixed assets recovery expenses, consisting of depreciation of fixed assets, and additional fixed asset expense recovery charges, calculated on the current estimated cost of replacement, divided by the approximate life expectancy of the fixed asset. A further additional charge to make up the difference between book value depreciation not previously recovered and reserved in cash and the full cost of replacement, shall also be calculated and considered a cost so as to recover such unrecovered costs between book value and cost of replacement over the remaining life of the asset.
D. General overhead, expressed as a percentage, distributing and charging the expenses of the city council, city manager, city clerk, elections, city treasurer, finance department, city attorney, unallocated nondepartmental expenses, and all other staff and support service provided to the entire city organization as now organized and as it may be reorganized at any time in the future.
Overhead shall be prorated between tax-financed services and fee-financed services on the basis of said percentage so that each of taxes and fees and charges shall proportionately defray such overhead costs.
E. Departmental overhead, expressed as a percentage, distributing and charging the cost of each department head and his or her supporting expenses as enumerated in subsections A, B, and C of this section.
F. Debt services costs, consisting of repayment of principal, payment of interest, and trustee fees and administrative expenses for all applicable bond, certificate, or securities issues or loans. Any required coverage factors of added reserves beyond basic debt service costs also shall be considered a cost, if required by covenant within any securities ordinance, resolution, indenture or general law applicable to the city. (Ord. 609 § 1, 1988)
3.50.040 Schedule of fees and service charges.
The city manager, and each city department head, under the direction of the city manager, shall review the fees and service charges listed herein, on the schedule of frequency provided for in this section, and report any new or adjustment of the fee or charge which is required so as to recover the listed percentage of costs reasonably borne necessary to provide the listed regulation, products or services.
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Regulation, Product or Service |
Percentage of Costs |
Review Schedule |
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Development Services |
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1. |
Preliminary Project Review |
100% |
Annual |
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2. |
Building Plan Checking |
100% |
Annual |
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3. |
Construction Inspection |
100% |
Annual |
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4. |
Construction Re-Inspection |
100% |
Annual |
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5. |
Resale Inspection |
100% |
Annual |
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6. |
Mobile Home Park Regulation |
100% |
Annual |
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7. |
Housing Moving Review |
100% |
Annual |
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8. |
Home Occupation Review |
100% |
Annual |
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9. |
Variance Review |
100% |
Annual |
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10. |
Site Design Review |
100% |
Annual |
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11. |
Use Review |
100% |
Annual |
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12. |
PUD Review |
100% |
Annual |
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13. |
PUD Modification Review |
100% |
Annual |
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14. |
PUD Extension Review |
100% |
Annual |
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15. |
Specific Plan Review |
100% |
Annual |
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16. |
Specific Plan Amendment Review |
100% |
Annual |
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17. |
Rezoning Request Review |
100% |
Annual |
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18. |
Zoning Verification Review |
100% |
Annual |
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19. |
Lot Adjustment/Merger Review |
100% |
Annual |
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20. |
Tentative Parcel Map Review |
100% |
Annual |
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21. |
Tentative Parcel Map Revision Review |
100% |
Annual |
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22. |
Tentative Subdivision Map Review |
100% |
Annual |
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23. |
Tentative Subdivision Map Extension Review |
100% |
Annual |
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24. |
Street Name Review |
100% |
Annual |
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25. |
Final Map Check |
100% |
Annual |
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26. |
Environmental Assessment |
100% |
Annual |
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27. |
Environmental Impact Review |
100% |
Annual |
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28. |
Sign Design Review |
100% |
Annual |
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29. |
General Plan Review |
100% |
Annual |
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30. |
Code Amendment Consideration |
100% |
Annual |
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31. |
Reclamation Plan Review |
100% |
Annual |
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32. |
Appeal to Planning Commission Review |
100% |
Annual |
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Owner-Occupied Single Family Dwelling |
10% |
Annual |
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33. |
Appeal to City Council Review |
100% |
Annual |
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Owner-Occupied Single Family Dwelling |
10% |
Annual |
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34. |
Miscellaneous Plans and Standards Review |
100% |
Annual |
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35. |
Rights-of-Way or Easement Abandonment Review |
100% |
Annual |
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36. |
Annexation Processing Service |
100% |
Annual |
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City-Initiated |
0% |
Annual |
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37. |
Historical District Sign Review |
100% |
Annual |
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38. |
Historical District Construction Review |
100% |
Annual |
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39. |
Opinion on Planning Matter |
100% |
Annual |
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40. |
Encroachment Inspection |
100% |
Annual |
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41. |
Grading Plan Inspection |
100% |
Annual |
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42. |
Street Cut Inspection |
100% |
Annual |
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43. |
Subdivision Improvement Plan Review |
100% |
Annual |
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44. |
Subdivision Improvement Plan Inspection |
100% |
Annual |
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45. |
Developer Agreement Processing |
100% |
Annual |
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Public Safety Services |
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46. |
General Code Enforcement |
50% |
Annual |
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47. |
Parking Enforcement |
100% |
Annual |
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48. |
Vehicle Code Enforcement |
50% |
Annual |
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49. |
Abandoned Vehicle Removal |
100% |
Annual |
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50. |
Card Room Regulation |
100% |
Annual |
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51. |
Bingo Regulation |
100% |
Annual |
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52. |
Blasting Review |
100% |
Annual |
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53. |
Wide and Overload Inspection |
100% |
Annual |
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54. |
Police False Alarm Response |
100% |
Annual |
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55. |
Concealed Weapon Investigation Per State Law |
100% |
Annual |
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56. |
Accident Investigation |
100% |
Annual |
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57. |
DUI Arrest Processing |
100% |
Annual |
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58. |
Domestic Violence Response |
100% |
Annual |
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59. |
Fingerprinting for Private Purposes |
100% |
Annual |
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60. |
Clearance Letter Processing |
100% |
Annual |
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61. |
Vehicle Inspection |
100% |
Annual |
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62. |
Police Photograph Sale |
100% |
Annual |
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63. |
Special Event Security |
100% |
Annual |
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64. |
State Mandated Fire Inspection |
100% |
Annual |
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65. |
Fire Company Inspection |
25% |
Annual |
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66. |
Fire Protection Plan Review |
100% |
Annual |
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67. |
Special Fire Inspections |
100% |
Annual |
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*68. |
Fire Report Sales |
100% |
Annual |
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69. |
Fire Salvage Service |
100% |
Annual |
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70. |
Lot Cleaning |
100% |
Annual |
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71. |
Ambulance Service—Contract Service |
100% |
Annual |
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All Others |
75% |
Annual |
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72. |
Fire False Alarm Response |
100% |
Annual |
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73. |
Emergency Medical Assistance |
25% |
Annual |
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74. |
Fire Flooding Cleanup |
100% |
Annual |
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75. |
Fire/Police Lockout Assistance |
100% |
Annual |
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Recreation Services |
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76. |
Adult Special Interest Classes |
90% |
Quarterly |
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Non-Resident |
100% |
Quarterly |
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77. |
Youth Special Interest Classes |
75% |
Quarterly |
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Non-Resident |
100% |
Quarterly |
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78. |
Community Special Interest Classes |
75% |
Quarterly |
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Non-Resident |
100% |
Quarterly |
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79. |
City Adult Sports Program |
50% |
Seasonally |
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Non-Resident |
100% |
Seasonally |
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80. |
City Youth Sports Program |
50% |
Seasonally |
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Non-Resident |
100% |
Seasonally |
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81. |
Private Adult Ballfield Usage |
50% |
Seasonally |
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Non-Resident |
100% |
Seasonally |
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82. |
Private Youth Ballfield Usage |
25% |
Seasonally |
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Non-Resident |
100% |
Seasonally |
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*83. |
Special Community Events |
25% |
Annual |
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*84. |
Recreational Swimming |
50% |
Annual |
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85. |
Swimming Lessons |
100% |
Annual |
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86. |
Trips and Tours |
90% |
Seasonally |
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Non-Resident |
100% |
Seasonally |
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*87. |
Mini-Railroad Operation |
0% |
Annual |
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*88. |
Zoo Maintenance and Operation |
50% |
Annual |
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*89. |
July 4 Celebration |
25% |
Annual |
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*90. |
Memorial Day Celebration |
25% |
Annual |
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91. |
Flea Market |
25% |
Annual |
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92. |
Recreation Buildings Maintenance Operation |
25% |
Annual |
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Non-Resident |
75% |
Annual |
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93. |
Ballfield Lighting Maintenance |
25% |
Annual |
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Non-Resident |
100% |
Annual |
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94. |
Sports Complex Concessions |
50% |
Annual |
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Maintenance Services |
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95. |
Utilities Franchise Fees |
100% |
Annual |
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96. |
Street Lighting (Through Creation of a 1972 Act Assessment District) |
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August 1, 1988 |
0% |
Annual |
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August 1, 1989 |
25% |
Annual |
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August 1, 1990 |
50% |
Annual |
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August 1, 1991 |
75% |
Annual |
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August 1, 1992 |
100% |
Annual |
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97. |
Street Landscaping (Through Creation of a 1972 Act Assessment District) |
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August 1, 1988 |
0% |
Annual |
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August 1, 1989 |
25% |
Annual |
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August 1, 1990 |
50% |
Annual |
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August 1, 1991 |
75% |
Annual |
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August 1, 1992 |
100% |
Annual |
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98. |
Street Tree Maintenance (Through Creation of a 1972 Act Assessment District) |
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August 1, 1988 |
0% |
Annual |
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August 1, 1989 |
25% |
Annual |
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August 1, 1990 |
50% |
Annual |
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August 1, 1991 |
75% |
Annual |
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August 1, 1992 |
100% |
Annual |
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99. |
Street Sweeping |
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May 1, 1988 |
50% |
Annual |
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May 1, 1989 |
100% |
Annual |
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100. |
Storm Drainage (Through Creation of a 1972 Act Assessment District) |
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August 1, 1988 |
0% |
Annual |
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August 1, 1989 |
25% |
Annual |
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August 1, 1990 |
50% |
Annual |
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August 1, 1991 |
75% |
Annual |
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August 1, 1992 |
100% |
Annual |
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101. |
Unimproved Street Maintenance (Through Creation of 1911 and 1915 Act Assessment Districts) |
100% |
Annual |
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102. |
Alley Maintenance (Through Creation of 1911 and 1915 Act Assessment Districts) |
100% |
Annual |
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103. |
Water Service |
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December 1, 1988 |
70% |
Annual |
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December 1, 1989 |
85% |
Annual |
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December 1, 1990 |
100% |
Annual |
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104. |
Delinquent Turn Off/On Processing |
100% |
Annual |
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105. |
Water Turn Off/On Service |
100% |
Annual |
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106. |
Special Water Service Projects |
100% |
Annual |
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107. |
Sewer Service |
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April 1, 1988 |
50% |
Annual |
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April 1, 1989 |
60% |
Annual |
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April 1, 1990 |
75% |
Annual |
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April 1, 1991 |
90% |
Annual |
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April 1, 1992 |
100% |
Annual |
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108. |
Refuse Service |
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June 1, 1988 |
75% |
Annual |
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June 1, 1989 |
90% |
Annual |
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June 1, 1990 |
100% |
Annual |
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109. |
Dumpster Rental Charges |
100% |
Annual |
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*110. |
Transit Service |
90% |
Annual |
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*111. |
Commuter Transit Center |
75% |
Annual |
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112. |
Private Sewer Service Problem Inspection |
100% |
Annual |
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113. |
State Prison Sewer Service |
100% |
Annual |
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114. |
Special Sewer Service Project |
100% |
Annual |
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Administrative and Finance Services |
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115. |
Redevelopment Agency Administration |
100% |
Annual |
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116. |
Regional Sanitation Billing |
100% |
Annual |
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117. |
New Business License Review |
100% |
Annual |
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118. |
Bad Check Collection |
100% |
Annual |
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119. |
Arena Rental |
50% |
Annual |
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120. |
Agenda/Minute Mailing Service |
100% |
Annual |
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*121. |
Document Printing and Copying |
100% |
Annual |
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122. |
Records Research Service |
100% |
Annual |
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123. |
Document Certification Service |
100% |
Annual |
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124. |
Unspecified Service |
100% |
Annual |
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125. |
New Service |
100% |
Annual |
* A Minimum fee of $10.00 shall be charged in all instances except in the cases of numbers 68, 83, 87, 88, 89, 90, 110, 111 and 121 hereof.
The hereinabove services as listed in this section are defined in that certain document entitled Cost Control System for the City of Folsom dated December 29, 1987, as produced by Management Services Institute, incorporated, and as updated by city staff.
The schedule of frequency of review of fee adjustments may be varied by the city manager to adjust revenues sufficient to meet debt service coverage requirements of any bond, certificate, or ordinance, resolution, indenture, contract, or action under which securities have been issued by the city which contain any coverage factor requirement.
The schedule of frequency of fee adjustments may be varied by the city manager, if, in his judgment and that of the requesting department head, a gross inequity would be perpetrated by the existing rate schedule on a new, and unanticipated event.
All fees and charges set pursuant to this section shall take effect ten days after the city council has passed resolution setting the fee or charge and stipulating that all provisions of this section have been complied with, and no written appeal has been filed.
The schedule of frequency of rate adjustments may be varied by the city manager to adjust revenues sufficient to meet debt service coverage requirements of any bond, certificate, or ordinance, resolution, indenture, contract, or action under which securities have been issued by the city which contain any coverage factor requirement. The schedule of frequency of rate adjustments may be varied by the city manager if, in his judgment and that of the requesting department head, a gross inequity would be perpetrated by the existing rate schedule on a new, and unanticipated event. (Ord. 627, § 2, 1988: Ord. 609 § 1, 1988)
3.50.050 Statutory public meeting.
Pursuant to California Government Code Sections 54992, 54994.1 and 54994.2 the city clerk shall cause notice to be provided as set out in said Government Code Sections 54992, 54994.1 and 6062a and the city council periodically, and at least annually, shall receive at a public regularly scheduled meeting oral and written presentations concerning the fees and charges proposed to be increased or added. Such notice, oral and written presentation, and public hearing shall be provided by the city council prior to taking any action on any new or increased fees or charges. At least one such public hearing shall be held annually at the first regular council meeting in May. (Ord. 609 § 1, 1988)
3.50.060 Provision of data.
Pursuant to the California Government Code, at least ten days prior to the required public hearing set out herein, the city manager shall make available to the public appropriate data indicating the cost, or estimated cost required to support the fees and charges for which changes are proposed to be made or fees or charges imposed. The city manager also shall provide a summary of the present fee and charge schedules and those proposed at such annual public hearing. A general explanation of such changes also shall be published per the requirements of Government Code Section 6062a. (Ord. 609 § 1, 1988)