Agenda Date: 11/06/2018
Subject:
Title
A resolution adopting the 2019 fee schedule
Body
Presented By:
Tiffany Hooten, Finance Director
REQUESTED COUNCIL ACTION:
Does city council support adoption of the 2019 fee schedule?
BACKGROUND:
Fees are charged to customers, citizens, and other parties for city services and must be commensurate with the service provided. Usually the fee amount should recapture the cost of providing these services. The fee schedule does not encompass all city-wide fees such as emergency medical transportation, library and museum fines, or license fees such as liquor and medical marijuana.
Fee changes proposed for 2019 are as follows:
* Sewer utility
* Stormwater utility
* Community Development planning
* Engineering review
During the budget sessions held September 11, 12, and 25, staff proposed fee increases to development review fees for planning and engineering to better align these services with the cost of service study completed in 2018. Council directed staff to further adjust fees. Staff has adjusted these fees; however, some are recommended to remain at amounts lower than actual cost of service due to the nature of the fee. See attached summary of fee changes from proposed fees in September as reference (Attachment A).
Adjustments to the sewer and storm drainage fee schedule were also discussed during the September budget sessions. The comparative changes are attached (Attachment B).
PRIOR ACTIONS OR DISCUSSIONS:
Fees were discussed during the budget sessions held September 11, 12, and 25.
STAFF ANALYSIS:
Staff has reviewed the proposed fees and made recommended changes. These changes are shown on a separate attachment. The 2019 recommended fee schedule is attached and part of the resolution (Attachment C). The 2018 fees schedule is attached as reference (Attachment D).
OPTIONS/ALTERNATIVES:
Council can adopt fees as proposed, adopt fees on some other basis, or maintain fees at the same level as 2018.
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