CC - 2012-23 - Fireworks Stand Permit Fee/Deposit AdjusmentFIREWORKS STAND PERMIT FEE /DEPOSIT ADJUSTMENT
RESOLUTION 2012 -23
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, based upon fee justification data on file with the City Finance
Director, the City Council finds that the fees included in the Resolutions 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 has found 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 may adjust fees for certain services from time to
time and incorporate all adjusted and /or new fees for services provided into one
comprehensive schedule, and
WHEREAS, the City Council has found it necessary to adjust fees for services,
however, the City Manager has the authority to establish staff billing rates and
equipment charges by Administrative Policy on an as needed basis, and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted the various resolutions establishing fees at
various meetings.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Rosemead has resolved as
follows:
SECTION 1. That the general regulations and project deposit guidelines are
established in Resolution 2011 -19 are amended as follows:
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Firework Stand:
Permit $250
Deposit (refundable) $300
PASSED, AND ADOPTED, by the City Council of the City of Rosemead, County of Los
Angeles of the State of California on April 24, 2012.
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ATT�ST: AL
Gloria Molle a, City Clerk
APPROVE AS TO FORM:
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Rachel Richman, City Attorney
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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. 2012 -23 being:
FIREWORKS STAND PERMIT FEE/DEPOSIT ADJUSTMENT
was duly and regularly approved and adopted by the Rosemead City Council on the 24th of April,
2012, by the following vote to wit:
Yes: Alarcon, Armenta, Low, Ly
No: Clark
Abstain:None
Absent: None
Gloria Molleda
City Clerk
ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL
STAFF REPORT
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: JEFF ALLRED, CITY MANAGER
DATE: APRIL 24, 2012
SUBJECT: FIREWORKS STAND PERMIT FEE /DEPOSIT ADJUSTMENT
SUMMARY
The City provides various "individualized" services (i.e. inspections, permits, variances,
etc.) that are not of general benefit. Historically, many of these services have been
provided at a City cost greater than the price being charged for them thus resulting in
subsidies of the remaining costs of service from the general taxpayers. The permit
fees charged by the City to fireworks stand vendors is an example of recovering
"individualized" subsidized service costs from those receiving the benefit of the services.
A survey of neighboring cities has revealed that four out of six cities surveyed charge
more for fireworks permits than what is being proposed as the new permit fee; the
average cost among the cities surveyed is $327.
In the interest of minimizing the subsidy of individualized services born by taxpayers,
staff is recommending an increase in the fee for fireworks stand permits to $250 and a
refundable deposit of $300.
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council approve Resolution No. 2012 -23 "Fireworks
Stand Permit Fee /Depoisit Adjustment" (Attachment A).
ANALYSIS
The use of personal fireworks in the City represents an increased safety hazard
requiring extra time and expense of Sheriff's Department. staff and City Code
Enforcement Officers to assure safe and proper use of fireworks. Additionally, debris
left behind in the parks and streets creates the need for extensive cleanup by Public
Works crews at additional cost to the City. Raising the fees for fireworks stands permits
places the financial burden associated with the privilege of using personal fireworks
directly on those who most benefit from them rather than the general taxpayers.
ITEM NUMBER: - FS�
City Council Meeting
April 24, 2012
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Staff has surveyed six surrounding cities and found that the average cost for a fireworks
stand permit is $327. The following table illustrates the survey results:
Fireworks Stand Fees Survey 04 -04 -12
City
Permit
Alhambra
•$325
Baldwin Park
$500
El Monte
$472
Monterey Park
$400
South El Monte
$125
Temple City
$141
PUBLIC NOTICE PROCESS
This item has been noticed through the regular agenda notification process.
Submitted by:
Steve Brisco
Director of Finance