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CC - 2010-46 - Updating Business License Fees and Charges for Services For FY 2010-11Attachment A RESOLUTION 2010-46 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, UPDATING BUSINESS LICENSE FEES AND CHARGES FOR SERVICES FOR FY 2010-11 WHEREAS, the Municipal Code of the City of Rosemead provides that certain filing fees, permit fees, inspection fees, deposits, and conditions of service may from time to time be established by the City Council, and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Rosemead has determined that the cost of providing certain services is not of general benefit but of benefit to the individual and, therefore, certain filing fees, permit fees, inspection fees and deposits should be required to pay for materials and special services performed by the City staff, and WHEREAS, after the passage of Propositions 4 and 218, local governments were made to charge for the costs of services to those who benefited, and WHEREAS, for certain services performed, the cost of providing said services greatly varies and is contingent upon the specifics of each project or application. The City Council finds it more appropriate to require an initial deposit to guarantee the applicant will reimburse the City for costs associated. If the costs exceed the deposit, the applicant shall be responsible for additional deposits or reimbursement necessary to offset cost. If cost of service performed is less than deposit, then the difference shall be refunded to applicant, and WHEREAS, based upon fee justification reports on file with the City Clerk and the City Finance Director, the City Council finds that the fees included in this Resolution represent a portion of the actual costs of the services provided or facilities funded and, therefore, there is a rational relationship between the fees charged and the services and facilities funded, and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that since the fees represent a portion of the actual costs of the service or facilities provided, there is a reasonable relationship between the amount of the fee charged and the costs of the services provided to the person paying the fee, and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to adjust fees for certain services from time to time and to incorporate all adjusted and/or new fees for services provided into one comprehensive resolution, and WHEREAS, the City Council finds it necessary to adjust fees for services, and to maintain a comprehensive document which incorporates most or all fees for services provided by the City into one Resolution, however, the City Manager shall have the authority to establish staff billing rates and equipment charges by Administrative Policy on an as needed basis, and WHEREAS, after notifying those parties interested in fee revisions the City Council proposed adoption of the Resolution on June 22, 2010. i Attachment A NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Rosemead as follows:. SECTION 1. That the general regulations and project deposit guidelines are established as follows: A. TIME AND MATERIALS DEPOSITS - Certain types of applications have been determined by the City Council to benefit the applicant. Therefore, these deposit projects will be billed on a time and materials basis including applicable administrative overhead. Project costs include City Attorney, City Staff, City Engineer, City Landscape Consultant and other fees including overhead costs for staff and contract personnel. All deposited fees shall be due and payable immediately upon presentation of a billing statement by the City. All deposited fees not used to process and manage the application shall be returned after receipt and payment of final project-related bills. Staff's billing rates and equipment charges are established periodically by Administrative Policy of the City Manager. B. BILLING - Failure to pay all charges invoiced within thirty (30) days of the date of invoice shall be considered a sufficient cause to stop processing until full payment is made. The City will accept only cash, cashier's checks, bank checks or credit/debit cards; payment by credit/debit card may not exceed $5,000 (five thousand). Work on a deposit project will not commence until payments have cleared the bank and funds have been transferred to the City. Projects shall not be deemed approved until all City fees have been paid in full. C. LATE PAYMENT CHARGE - Outstanding balances that are not paid in full within twenty-five (25) days after the statement is rendered shall accrue a late payment fee of one percent (1 per month. D. REVISIONS - Fees set forth for plan check and development review shall be for the initial application. See attached fee listing for additional costs for revisions. E. RECORDS - Records of deposit projects are available by contacting the City. Project deposit updates or closing out of projects shall be accompanied by project summary sheets, detailing costs of staff time, City Attorney, City Engineer, City Landscape Consultant, and other consultation charges. F. HARDSHIPS - Fees shall be paid in full for all development projects. The City recognizes that in unique and special circumstances financial hardship may preclude the full payment of fee prior to application for permits. In such cases, the applicant shall apply for a payment deferral agreement with the City Manager. In no case shall the fees be waived or partially paid when the project is completed. The applicant shall state in writing the reasons for deferral. The City Manager shall inform the Community Development Director and Finance Director in writing of the fee deferral and reasons for the deferral. In no case shall the City Manager permit less than half of the fee to be initially paid. G. OTHER FEES AND CHARGES FOR SERVICE - Applicants should be aware that they may be subject to other fees and charges for service established periodically by Administrative Policy of the City Manager or by Ordinance. 2 Attachment A H. EXEMPTION OF FEES - Where it is verified by the City Manager or appropriate department head that the City is the applicant or party to be charged, fees will be waived. Additionally where a contractor has been hired on behalf of the City, fees may be waived at the discretion of the City Manager. SECTION 3. That the Business License Fees are established as follows: Current Current Proposed Name Rosemead L.A. County Rosemead Acupressure Establishment (New License)* $300 $2,268 $360 Acupressure Establishment (Renewal) $100 $254 $120 Accupressurist (New License)(New fee)* $0 $351 $351 Accupressurist (Renewal)(New fee) $0 $234 $234 Adult Business: Book Store (New License)(New fee) $0 $2,228 $2,228 Book Store (Renewal)(Newfee) $0 $1,712 $1,712 Cabaret (New License)(New fee) $0 $1,981 $1,981 Cabaret (Renewal)(New fee) $0 $1,712 $1,712 Motion Picture Arcade (New License)(New fee) $0 $1,988 $1,988 Motion Picture Arcade (Renewal)(New fee) $0 $1,712 $1,712 Motion Picture Theater (New License)(New fee) $0 $1,836 $1,836 Motion Picture Theater (Renewal)(New fee) $0 $1,552 $1,552 Theater (New License)(New fee) $0 $1,836 $1,836 Theater (Renewal)(New fee) $0 $1,552 $1,552 Ambulance: Attendant (New License)* $28 $0 $34 Attendant (Renewal) $13 $0 $16 Owner/Operator (New License) $149 $1,435 $179 Owner/Operator (Renewal) $41 $244 $49 Vehicle (New License) $116 $374 $139 Vehicle (Renewal) $108 $340 $130 3 Attachment A Current Current Name Rosemead L.A. Count Ambulette: (Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Service)* Owner/Operator (New License)(New fee) $0 $1,435 Owner/Operator (Renewal)(New fee) $0 $244 Vehicle (New License) Vehicle (Renewal) Apartments: 5-10 Units (New License) 5-10 Units (Renewal) 11-15 Units (New License) 11-15 Units (Renewal) 16-Over Units(Renewal) 16-Over Units (New License) Beauty Salon (Skin and Nail Care)(New License)* Beauty Salon (Skin and Nail Care)(Renewal) Billiard Room (New License)* Billiard Room (Renewal) Bingo: Bingo Games (New License)(New fee) Bingo Games (Renewal)(New fee) Bingo Manager (New License)(New fee) Bingo Manager (Renewal)(New fee) Boarding House (New License) Boarding House (Renewal) Body Art Establishment (New License)(New fee)* Body Art Establishment (Renewal)(New fee) Body Art Technician (New License)(New fee)* Body Art Technician (Renewal)(New fee) $0 $362 $0 $327 $72 $259 $33 $185 $87 $282 $33 $185 $148 $340 $70 $223 $300 $0 $100 $0 $325 $2,092 $105 $358 $25 $50 $25 $50 $25 $50 $25 $50 $70 $282 $34 $200 $0 $2,254 $0 $213 $0 $252 $0 $208 Proposed Rosemead $179 $49 $139 $130 $86 $40 $104 $40 $178 $84 $360 $120 $390 $126 $30 $30 $30 $30 $84 $41 $2,254 $213 $252 $208 4 Attachment A Current Current Proposed Name Rosemead L.A. County Rosemead Book Store (New License) $295 $1,799 $354 Book Store (Renewal) $105 $175 $126 Bowling Alley (New License) $327 $1,914 $392 Bowling Alley (Renewal) $185 $323 $222 Burglary Alarm (New License) $18 $0 $22 Burglary Alarm (Renewal) $11 $0 $13 Card Club (New License) $317 $2,177 $380 Card Club (Renewal) $130 $207 $156 Charitable Institutions (New License) $2 $2 $2 Charitable Institutions (Renewal) $2 $2 $2 Christmas Tree Lot Permit $25 $0 $30 Deposit $150 $150 Close Out Sale 60 days $89 $168 $107 30 days $46 $60 $55 Coin Operated Game and Phonograph (New License) $87 $201 $104 Coin Operated Game and Phonograph (Renewal) $53 $131 $64 Cold Storage Locker (New License) $72 $363 $86 Cold Storage Locker (Renewal) $49 $175 $59 Contractors - Local Offices (New License) (New fee) $0 $200 $100 Contractors - Local Offices (Renewal)(New fee) $0 $100 $50 Dance Establishment License Annual (New License)' $336 $1,771 $403 Annual (Renewal) $126 $223 $151 Youth and No-Profit (New License) $0 $0 $0 Youth and No-Profit (Renewal) $0 $0 $0 5 Attachment A Current Current Proposed Name Rosemead L.A. County Rosemead Demonstrator (New License) $39 $168 $47 Demonstrator (Renewal) $25 $60 $30 Duplicate License (Reproduction of Original) $4 $91 $5 Entertainment With dance license (New License) $117 $621 $140 With dance license (Renewal) $103 $406 $124 Without dance license (New License) $423 $1,981 $508 Without dance license (Renewal) $217 $406 $260 Escort Bureau (New License) $139 $1,864 $167 Escort Bureau (Renewal) $84 $1,590 $101 Exhibition-Carnival (New License) $370 $1,808 $444 Exhibition-Carnival (Renewal) $141 $275 $169 Explosives (New License) $153 $555 $184 Explosives (Renewal) $141 $275 $169 Fertilizer Plant (New License) $92 $363 $110 Fertilizer Plant (Renewal) .$47 $175 $56 Filling Stations - Car Wash (New License) $76 $361 $91 Filling Stations - Car Wash (Renewal) $33 $252 $40 Firework Stand Permit $10 $0 $10 deposit $200 $0 $200 Foundry (New License) $217 $340 $260 Foundry (Renewal) $161 $223 $193 Fortune Telling (New License) $500 $0 $600 Fortune Telling (Renewal) $250 $0 $300 6 Attachment A Name Funeral Escort Business (New License) Funeral Escort Business (Renewal) Funeral Escort Employee (New License) Funeral Escort Employee (Renewal) Game Arcade: 4 or more (New License) Game Arcade: 4 or more (Renewal) Gasoline and Oil Truck (New License) Gasoline and Oil Truck (Renewal) Gun Dealer (New License)` Gun Dealer (Renewal) Health Club-Spa (New License)(New fee)" Health Club-Spa (Renewal)(New fee) Hotel 5-10 units (New License) 5-10 units (Renewal) 11-15 units (New License) 11-15 units (Renewal) 16 or more (New License) 16 or more (Renewal) Identification cards (New License) Identification cards (Renewal) Launderette (New License) Launderette (Renewal) Locksmith (New License)' Locksmith (Renewal) Lumberyard (New License) Lumberyard (Renewal) Current Current Rosemead L.A. Count $85 $175 $38 $131 $25 $13 $175 $131 $326 $121 $53 $34 $121 $62 $0 $0 $81 $37 $81 $37 $81 $37 $107 $60 $59 $27 $61 $34 $338 $260 $1,777 $251 $307 $200 $739 $279 $1,750 $251 $317 $200 $317 $129 $378 $246 $168 $60 $265 $185 $201 $131 $447 $246 Proposed Rosemead $102 $46 $30 $16 $391 $145 $64 $41 $145 $74 $1,750 $251 $97 $44 $97 $44 $97 $44 $128 $72 $71 $32 $73 $41 $406 $312 7 Attachment A Name Massage Parlor (New License)* Massage Parlor (Renewal) Massage Technician (New License)* Massage Technician (Renewal) Model Studio (New License) Model Studio (Renewal) Motel (New License) Motel (Renewal) Motor Vehicle: Rental/Sales (New License) Rental (Renewal) Painting (New License) Painting (Renewal) Licensed Repair/Body and Fender (New License) Licensed Repair (Renewal) Nursery (New License) Nursery (Renewal) Outdoor Festival Religious Worship All Others Additional day Pawn Broker (New License)* Pawn Broker (Broker) Peddler: (Includes Catering and Ice Cream Trucks) Commercial Motor Vehicle (New License)` Commercial Motor Vehicle (Renewal) 8 Current Current Proposed Rosemead L.A. County Rosemead $300 $2,254 $2,254 $100 $213 $213 $300 $252 $300 $100 $208 $208 $388 $1,752 $466 $158 $1,593 $190 $81 $340 $97 $37 $223 $44 $71 $201 $85 $38 $131 $45 $119 $475 $142 $63 $275 $75 $112 $475 $134 $57 $275 $68 $27 $194 $32 $11 $131 $13 $10 $0 $12 $443 $1,866 $532 $133 $278 $160 $95 $377 $114 $66 $157 $79 $17 $168 $168 $11 $131 $131 Attachment A Name Special Event (New License) Special Event (Renewal) Picture Arcade (New License) Picture Arcade (Renewal) Pony Ride (New License) Pony Ride (Renewal) Poultry dealer (New License) Poultry dealer (Renewal) Private Patrol: (e.g. Security Guards) Business (New License) Business (Renewal) Special Officer (New License) Special Officer (Renewal) Professional Occupation (New License) Professional Occupation (Renewal) Public Eating/Food Establishment (New License) Public Eating/Food Establishment (Renewal) Retail - General (New License)(New fee) Retail - General (Renewal)(New fee) Rides - Mechanical (New License) Rides - Mechanical (Renewal) Salvage collector for vehicle: Regular (New License) Regular (Renewal) Non-Profit (New License) Non-Profit (Renewal) Current Current Rosemead L.A. Count $26 $168 $16 $131 $347 $123 $1,775 $129 $31 $11 $31 $11 $127 $38 $48 $13 $0 $0 $135 $97 $0 $0 $127 $54 $194 $131 $194 $131 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $431 $223 $0 $0 $318 $200 $31 $202 $17 $158 $2 $2 $2 $2 Proposed Rosemead $31 $19 $416 $148 $37 $13 $37 $13 $152 $46 $58 $16 $100 $50 $162 $116 $100 $50 $152 $65 $37 $20 $2 $2 9 Attachment A Name Salvage dealer: Regular (New License) Regular (Renewal) Non-Profit (New License) Non-Profit (Renewal) School - Private (New License) School -Private (Renewal) Solicitor (New License)' Solicitor (Renewal) Taxicab: Driver (New License)` Driver (Renewal) Owner (New License) Owner (Renewal) Cab - vehicle (New License) Cab - vehicle (Renewal) Additional cab (New License) Additional cab (Renewal) Theatre (New License) Theatre (Renewal) Tow Truck (New License) Tow Truck (Renewal) Traveling Show or Circus First day Additional day Valet Parking Service (New License) Valet Parking Service (Renewal) Current Current Proposed Rosemead L.A. Countv Rosemead $144 $458 $173 $71 $250 $85 $2 $2 $2 $2 $2 $2 $233 $1,846 $280 $83 $246 $100 $31 $175 $175 $17 $131 $131 $33 $175 $175 $17 $131 $131 $194 $1,526 $233 $48 $155 $58 $110 $168 $132 $110 $131 $131 $48 $168 $57 $48 $131 $57 $398 $1,829 $478 $188 $246 $226 $76 $168 $91 $51 $131 $61 $542 $1,831 $650 $313 $313 $313 $111 $175 $133 $86 $131 $103 10 Attachment A Current Current Proposed Name Rosemead L.A. County Rosemead Waste Collector-Vehicle (New License) $59 $0 $71 Waste Collector-Vehicle (Renewal) $51 $0 $61 Waste Disposal Facility (New License) $593 $0 $712 Waste Disposal Facility (Renewal) $493 $0 $592 *Requires Sheriff background check and/or inspection SECTION 4. Other fees: A. Film Permit Fees Permit Fees $100 per day Community Services Officer $50 per hour Parking Control Officers $50 per hour Code Enforcement Officer Fully burdened hourly rate LASD Fully burdened hourly rate B. Special Event Permit Fees Daily Permit Fee $200 per day Community Services Officer $50 per hour Parking Control Officers $50 per hour Code Enforcement Officer Fully burdened hourly rate LASD Fully burdened hourly rate 11 Attachment A PASSED, AND ADOPTED, by the City Council of the City of Rosemead, County of Los Angeles of the State of California on June 22, 2010. Gary Ta o , Mayor ATTEST: . (Q ,c ('mot 1"I ( Gloria Molleda, City Clerk APPROVE AS TO FORM: Joseph . Mont s, } 6A o ey 12 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS. CITY OF ROSEMEAD ) I, Gloria Molleda, City Clerk of the City of Rosemead, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 2010-46 being: A RESOLUTION FO THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, UPDATING BUSINESS LICENSE FEES AND CHARGES FOR SERVICES FOR FY 2010.11 was duly and regularly approved and adopted by the Rosemead City Council on the 22nd of June, 2010, by the following vote to wit: , Yes: Armenta, Clark, Low, Taylor No: Ly Abstain: None Absent: None , I&C, wc\l o'Lf Gloria Molleda City Clerk ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: JEFF ALLRED, CITY MANAGE DATE: JUNE 22, 2010 SUBJECT: ANNUAL BUSINESS LICENSE FEE SCHEDULE FOR FY2010-11 SUMMARY The City provides various individualized services (i.e. inspections, permits, variances, etc.) that are not of general benefit. Historically, many of these individualized services have been provided at a cost greater than the fees being charged for them thus resulting in subsidies of the remaining costs from the general taxpayers. As a matter of routine fee maintenance and to keep pace with increasing costs of individualized services, the fees charged to users need to be reviewed on a regular basis, preferably each year. Rosemead's business license fees have not been adjusted for some 18 years, and are proposed to be adjusted gradually. Increasing business license fees to appropriate levels in a single year could present a hardship in some cases; therefore, most adjustments do not exceed 20%. It is important to note, with all the fee increases, that the proposed fee adjustments and new fees never exceed the cost of providing the service. However, not all fees need to be increased as some are controlled by statute. Consequently, not every Rosemead fee is being recommended for an adjustment this year. Furthermore, for ease of identifying proposed fee adjustments, new and increased fees will be underlined, bolded and highlighted in yellow in Section 3 "Business License Fees" of the Annual Comprehensive Fee Schedule, Resolution 2010-46 (Attachment A). The column with the current County fees has been retained in the resolution for purposes of comparison but not as a basis for determining fee recommendations. Staff Recommendation It is recommended that City Council members approve Section 3 "Business License Fees" and Section 4 "Other Fees" of the Annual Comprehensive Fee Schedule for FY 2010-11. Resolution No. 2010-46. APPROVED FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA: ITEM NUMBER: q D City Council Meeting May 25, 2010 Page 2 of 2 ANALYSIS Requested fee adjustments or new fees in the attached resolution are for business license fees, filming permits and related services, and special events. All of the fee increases will cover some, but not all of the costs incurred to provide the related services but will reduce the amount currently subsidized by the general taxpayers. Keeping pace with cost increases through annual fee adjustments avoids the need for much larger "catch up" fee increases that result when adjustments are made less frequently. In 1992 the City Council approved setting business license fees equal to those of Los Angeles County (County). However, over the following 18 years business license fees have not been adjusted to keep up with fees set by the County. Over time, County fees have risen dramatically compared with the fee schedule in use by the City today. In the interest of remaining business friendly, City Council members indicated concerns about using County fees as the benchmark for Rosemead Business License Fees. Moreover, Council discussed the potential to increase most fees by 20% above existing levels with the exception of certain businesses that are known to have significantly higher use of City services such as adult businesses, body art establishments, health clubs, etc. PUBLIC NOTICE PROCESS This item has been noticed through the regular agenda notification process. Submitted by: Steven Brisco Finance Director Attachments: A - Resolution No. 2010-46