CC - Item 3A - Fee Schedule Update PowerPoint1
2022
Fee Schedule Update
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What is a user fee?
Objective of User Fee Study
Determining Cost Recovery
Historical Cost Recovery
Proposed fee changes
User fee is a payment for a requested service
provided by a local government that primarily
benefits an individual or group.
Local governments adopt user fees to fund
programs and services
Fees in California are required to conform to the
statutory requirements of the California
Constitution, Proposition 218, and the California
Code of Regulations.
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User Fee Study is a very cost-effective way to
understand the total cost of services and identify
potential fee deficiencies.
Develop a rational basis for setting fees
Identify subsidy amount, if applicable
Ensuring compliance with State law
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25%
29%
15%
6%
19%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
-
500,000
1,000,000
1,500,000
2,000,000
2,500,000
3,000,000
3,500,000
2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22
Parks & Recreation -5 Years
Expense Revenue Cost Recovery
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37%
37%
34%
39%39%
30%
31%
32%
33%
34%
35%
36%
37%
38%
39%
40%
-
200,000
400,000
600,000
800,000
1,000,000
1,200,000
1,400,000
1,600,000
1,800,000
2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22
PW Engineering -5 Years
Expense Revenue Cost Recovery
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13%
11%
15%
11%
16%
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
10%
12%
14%
16%
18%
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$200,000
$400,000
$600,000
$800,000
$1,000,000
$1,200,000
2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22
Planning Division -5 Years
Expense Revenue Cost Recovery
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Fee increase –most of the fee increases were limited
to 25% over the current fee amounts
New Fees
◦Credit card transaction fee 3%
FY 2021-22 -Over 4,800 credit card transactions processed
FY 2021-22 -Credit card fees amounted to $35,600
◦4 New Public Works Fees
Adjust fees annually on July 1st by the percentage change in
Consumer Price Index
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