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STAFF REPORT ,'V
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Elizabeth Stoddard, Director of Administrative Services
SUBJECT: COMPREHENSIVE FEE SCHEDULE 1999/2000
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Establish the rates and amount of fees and charges for certain goods, services and facilities
provided by the City of Seal Beach and supersede inconsistent provisions of previously
approved resolutions.
BACKGROUND:
Under State of California guidelines, fees and charges for municipal goods and services
are to be set at a rate equivalent or below costs incurred in providing for that service.
Fees are to be based on an analysis of costs and may not be arbitrarily set. A fee or charge
may, as a matter of public policy, be set at a rate below cost, when a public benefit or
good exists in having the General Fund subsidy for specific service to an individual(s).
For the 1999/2000 fiscal year, staff reviewed fees and charges and recommends the
following adjustments:
❖ Page 3 Building Permit Fees
These fees are generally comparable to the Uniform Building Code. The
UBC was adopted urgency at the June 14, 1999 Council meeting and will
become effective July 1, 1999.
❖ Page 4 Miscellaneous Fees
Contractor business license fees have been added to the schedule.
❖ Page 11 & 12
Transportation Facilities and Program Development Fees
These fees are equal to the annual adjustment based upon the Engineering
News Record Construction Cost Index—20 City Average (ENR) or its
Successor. The appropriate index has increased 2.01%.
❖ Page 14 Beach Parking Services
This will reflect the current practice implemented last year to adjust fees
between peak and non-peak periods.
Agenda Item A
Comprehensive Fee Schedule
June 28, 1999
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❖ Page 25 & 26
Community Center Facilities
Fees for use of the community centers has increased because staff now
provides additional security. City staff opens the facility, checks for
condition prior to rental, checks for condition at the end of the event,
supervises clean up by user group, and finally, secures the facility. To
maintain a secure environment for the community, keys are no longer
distributed to those individuals or group whom rent City facilities.
❖ Page 26 & 27
Swimming Pool Fees
Increased swimming pool fees are being used for additional maintenance
and improvements at McGaugh pool.
❖ Page 29 Fees for Municipal Athletic Fields
Fees have been set for the use of Zoeter Skate Park for resident, non-
resident and skate parties as recommended by the Parks and Recreation
Commission.
❖ Page 29 Filming Fees and Charges
For clarity, the cost of a business license has been changed to the
1999/2000 rate rather than"actual cost" designation.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The recommended Comprehensive Fee Schedule will bring about better balance and cost
recovery to providing services and, therefore, reduce General Fund tax and revenue
subsidies. These gains to the General Fund from reduced subsidies and direct revenue is
estimated to be $25,000 on a fiscal year basis.
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council adopt the Comprehensive Fee Schedule establishing the rates and amount of
fees and charges for goods, services and facilities provided by the City of Seal Beach.
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Elizab Stoddard, irector of Administrative Services
NOTE AND PPROVED:
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Keith Till, City Manager