Agenda Date: 10/20/2020
Subject:
Title
Resolution 72-2020: Adopting the 2021 Fee Schedule
Body
Prepared by:
Tiffany Hooten, Finance Director
PURPOSE:
Does city council support adoption of the 2021 Fee Schedule?
PRESENTATIONS:
Staff Presenter(s): Tiffany Hooten, Finance Director
Additional Presenter(s): N/A
SUMMARY:
Fees are charged to customers, citizens, and other parties for city services and must be commensurate with the service provided. The fee should recapture the cost of providing these services. The fee schedule does not encompass all city-wide fees such as library and museum fees or license fees such as liquor and medical marijuana.
During the budget sessions September 8th, 9th, and 24th, staff proposed increases to the sewer and stormwater utility fee schedule and the defensive driving class fees. Discussions related to short-term rentals and a license fee have been ongoing. A short-term rental license fee is included. One additional fee that is included for 2021 is a slight increase in the open records request hourly fee. The "red-lined" 2021 fee schedule is attached which includes comparative fee changes.
PRIOR ACTIONS OR DISCUSSIONS:
These fee changes were discussed during the budget sessions held on September 8th, 9th, and 24th except for the open records request fee which has been requested by staff.
ANALYSIS:
Staff Analysis
Staff has reviewed the recommended fee changes. The 2021 recommended fee schedule is attached as part of the resolution and referenced as Exhibit A.
Council Goal, Objective, and/or Guiding Principle
The fee schedule is directly related to Goal 2 Financial Sustainability by providing a mechanism to fund services with fees.
Fiscal Impacts
The following are the proposed fee changes for 2021.
Sewer and Stormwater Utilities Fees
Annual sewer utility fees are proposed to increase by 3% for operational and capital needs of the sewer utility system. The estimated additional annual revenue in 2021 is $671,130.
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