Agenda Date: 10/21/2025
Subject:
Title
Resolution 105-2025: Adopting the 2026 fee schedule
Body
From:
James L. Becklenberg, City Manager
Prepared by:
Laurie Matta, Finance Director
Presentations:
Laurie Matta, Finance Director
PURPOSE:
Does city council support adoption of 1) the 2026 fee schedule for wastewater, stormwater, affordable housing and fee various adjustments, and 2) a Waiver of Development Fee Policy for partner government agencies.
LONG-TERM OUTCOME(S) SERVED:
High-Quality Governance
DISCUSSION:
Fees are charged to customers, citizens, and other parties for certain city services. The purpose of a fee is to help defray the cost of the city providing those services and not to raise revenue for general services. Fees must be evaluated to ensure that the fee is commensurate with the service provided. City Council adopts a fee schedule that details the fees that will be charged for the fiscal year period of January 1 through December 31. The fee schedule, however, does not encompass all city-wide fees such as library and museum fees or license fees such as liquor and medical/retail marijuana.
Council requested study sessions each year to consider fee-setting policies and approaches. In 2025 we completed a cost of services study to evaluate development services fees. The results of that study, along with information on all other fees, was presented in January 2025.
The City is currently undergoing a comprehensive rate study with an outside consultant for our wastewater and stormwater utility funds. At this time, staff is recommending adjustments to the wastewater and stormwater utility fees based on analysis from 2020 internal rate studies for 2026. These fees generate critical revenue for their corresponding utility systems, and having them in place for January 1, 2026, is an important revenue practice.
In 2022, council passed the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance. This ordinance includes a fee-in-lieu that developers may pay the city in-lieu ...
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