Agenda Date: 10/15/2019
Subject:
Title
Resolution 58-2019: Adopting the 2020 Fee Schedule
Body
Prepared by:
Tiffany Hooten, Finance Director
PURPOSE:
Does city council support adoption of the 2020 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 7th and 24th, staff proposed increases to the sewer and stormwater utility fee schedule. The "red-lined" 2020 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 7th and 24th.
ANALYSIS:
Staff Analysis
Staff reviewed the proposed fees and made recommended changes. The 2020 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
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 2020 is $648,860.
Annual stormwater utility fees are proposed to increase by 40% for operational and capital needs of the stormwater drainage system. The estimated additional revenue in 2020 is $332,630.
The total impact to a single-family residence in 2020 is $21.63 annually or $1.80 per month.
Alternatives
Council can adopt fees as proposed, adopt differing fees or maintain fees at the 2019 level.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval ...
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