CC 05-06-2025 Item No. 10. FY 2025-26 Fee Schedule_Staff PresentationMay 06, 2025
FY 2025 -26 Fee Schedule
Update
•Background
•What is a Fee?
•Fee Study
•Fee Rates
•Fiscal Impact
•Staff Recommendation
Agenda
A fee or rate charged to an individual or
group that receives a private benefit from
services provided by the City.
Background -What is a Fee?
2016 & 2023 Fee Studies
Cost Allocation Plan
User Fee Cost Recovery Policy
•Adopted in 2024
•Cost of Services -Sets the cap on city-
provided services
Background –Fee Study
Background -Fees for City Services
Fee Schedule Description
Schedule A -General Fees Miscellaneous fees not associated with one
department(abatement fees, false alarms,
PRA request, etc.)
Schedule B -Engineering Fees Public Works –Engineering:
Design and Inspection Services
Schedule C -Planning Fees Community Development –Planning:
Current, Mid, and Long-Term Planning
Schedule D -Building Fees Community Development –Building:
General Building, Construction Plan Check,
and Building Code Enforcement
Fiscal Impact
Fee Schedule Estimated Additional Revenue Factor and Basis
Schedule A –General Fees $971 Cost-recovery plus 2.7% CPI
Schedule B –Engineering Fees $136,082 Cost-recovery plus -0.79% CCI,9.7% Labor
Schedule C –Planning Fees $106,255 Cost-recovery plus2.7% CPI,9.7% Labor
Schedule D –Building Fees $542,175 Cost-recovery plus9.7% Labor
Staff Recommendation
Adopt Resolution approving FY 2025‐26 Fee
Schedules, effective July 6, 2025
Effective Date: July 19, 2023
Teen Center
•Removed from the schedule due to
permanent closure
Security Staff
•Update rate to: $43
Schedule E –Parks & Recreation Fees
Consumer Price
Index (CPI)
Construction Cost
Index (CCI)
Labor Cost
5.3%7.1%9.0%
Background –Fee Rates
Background –Fee Rates
Fiscal Year Schedule A –
General Fees
Schedule B –
Engineering Fees
Schedule C –
Planning Fees
Schedule D –
Building Fees
2023-24
(proposed)5.3% CPI 7.1% CCI
9.0% Labor
5.3% CPI
9.0% Labor 9.0% Labor
2022-23 5.2% CPI 9.8% CCI
1.0% Labor
5.2% CPI
1.0% Labor 1.0% Labor
2021-22 1.6% CPI 2.5% CCI
5.7% Labor
1.6% CPI
5.7% Labor 5.7% Labor
2020-21 2.9% CPI 6.3% CCI
17.3% Labor 17.3% Labor 17.3% Labor
Incorporated Elements
•Cost Allocation Plan and User Fee Study
Cycle
•Annual update mechanism
•Phase-in period
•Target Cost Recovery Ranges
User Fee Cost Recovery Policy
Cost Recovery Range
User Fee Cost Recovery Policy
Schedule/Service Area
Target Cost
Recovery Range
Schedule A – General 100%
Schedule B – Engineering (PW)75-100%
Schedule C – Building 80-100%
Schedule D – Planning 50-80%
Schedule E – Recreation*Market-driven