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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Accept report and set the review of City fees for a public hearing on
May 9, 1989.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
During the latter part of 1987-88, the City conducted a review of fees
charged by all major departments. The goal of the fee study was to
establish the cost of existing services and to recommend fees that cover
all or part of these costs. The results of this study are summarized here
and in the attached fee schedules and exhibits. The report is broken into
sections by department with the exception of Engineering and Planning
which are considered together due to the frequent collaboration on
projects.
The recommended fee schedule includes fee increases in most areas as well
as many new fees. If adopted as presented, the recommended fees could
bring the City an additional $500,000 in General Fund revenue each year;
$350,000 to $400,000 from development related fees and $100,000 from other
city fees.
The recommendations in the report are based on the concept that fees
should be set to recover the cost of services. Costs have been determined
using the Cost Allocation Plan developed by the City in 1987-88. However,
the recommendations recognize that in many cases the City Council may wish
to subsidize services to the public (ie. Parks & Rec fees). In other
cases the recommendations reflect the market or reasonable charges for
services. A survey of fees charged by other agencies in the development
and aquatics service areas has been included to indicate current market
conditions.
No changes are being recommended for capital fees related to development
as a part of this report. Capital fees are generally reviewed separately
as the specific types of infrastructure facilities are studied by City
staff.
Utility fee increases of 10% for water service and about 8% for sewer
service have been included in the report. These increases represent the
first upward change in water rates since 1980. Sewer rates last increased
in 1983.
The water increase will raise about $100,000 per year. All classes of
users will receive approximately the same percentage increase (with rates
rounded to the nearest 10 cents). A single family dwelling will
experience an increase of $0.40 per month, or $4.80 per year. The sewer
rate increase will provide about $140,000 per year for sewer operations.
The recommendation translates into an increase of $0.55 per month for the
single family dwelling, or about $6.60 per year.
Page Two of AB# 9 9 13
Many existing fees were previously set by ordinance and now part of the
Municipal Code. The action presented to Council recommends the revision
of several code sections to allow the Council to set fees by resolution
in the future rather than through amendments to the Municipal Code. The
Council will be asked to adopt an ordinance revising the fee-related
sections of the Municipal Code and a resolution setting all fees. In
addition, the Council will be asked to adopt an ordinance setting the
sewer fee schedule.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Charges for services will provide more than $2.3 million in General Fund
revenue in 1988-89. This revenue source supports about 8% of the General
Fund budget. Fees for services are set by the City Council to recover all
or part of the cost of providing certain services provided to individuals
or organizations benefiting from the service.
The proposed actions recommend increases in fees that will provide up to
$500,000 in additional revenue to the General Fund, as well as $100,000
to the Water Enterprise Fund and $140,000 to the Sewer Enterprise Fund.
EXHIBITS:
1. Report on City-Wide Fee Study
2. Draft ordinance amending various sections of the Carlsbad Municipal
Code.
3. Draft ordinance revising sewer user fees.
4. Draft resolution establishing fees for city services.
March 17, 1989
TO: CITY MANAGER
FROM: FINANCE DIRECTOR
CITY-WIDE FEE STUDY
During the latter part of 1987-88, the City conducted a review of fees charged
by all major departments. The results of this study are summarized here and in
the attached fee schedules. The report is broken into sections by department
with the exception of Engineering and Planning which are considered together due
to the frequent collaboration on projects.
The recommended fee schedule includes fee increases in most areas as well as many
new fees. If adopted as presented, the recommended fees could bring the City an
additional $500,000 in General Fund revenue each year.
The basic concept underlying the recommendations included in this report is that,
where possible, fees should be set to recover the cost of services. Costs have
been determined using the Cost Allocation Plan developed by the City in 1987-88.
However, the recommendations recognize that in many cases the City Council may
wish to subsidize services to the public (ie. Parks & Rec fees). In other cases
the recommendations reflect the market or reasonable charges for services.
The recommended fee schedule will be placed before the Council for consideration
at the next available meeting. A public hearing, a necessary step when setting
fees affecting the development community and utility services, will be scheduled
for a later date.
Development Related Fees
The largest portion of the City's fee structure deals with development related
services. The stated policy of the City Council is that development must pay
its way in both the operating and capital budgets. The recommended fee schedule
brings the City closer to that goal, although full cost recovery has not been
achieved. Exhibit A attached to this memo includes a full summary of the current
and recommended fee schedule.
Changes in Development fees will range from a decrease of 87% for certain zone
changes, to an increase of 1,920% for grading plan check services on very large
projects. Since the size and type of the fees charged for services vary widely,
no accurate calculation of an "average" change can be accomplished. Based on
the projections of our consultant, the proposed fee schedule could provide
additional revenue of $350,000 to $400,000 each year. This equates to a net
increase of 17.5% in development related revenue used to support the City
operations.
Although the proposed fee schedule comes closer to recovering the costs of
providing services than existing fees, the staffs' recommendation considers cost
of services, market conditions, and benefits to the City when setting charges.
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It is important to avoid pricing the cost of compliance out of the reach of the
individual or small organizations when it is in the City's best interest to
encourage conformance with standards.
No changes are being recommended for capital fees related to development as a
part of this report. Capital fees are generally reviewed separately as the
specific types of infrastructure facilities are studied by City staff.
New fees have been recommended in several areas. Examples of new fees include
the following:
Construction Change Reviews Coastal Development Permits
Engineering Variances Preliminary Plans
Information to Planning Com. Redevelopment Permits
Although revenue from new fees is not anticipated to be major, the time spent by
the staff in these and other areas related to development should be recovered
through fees.
A recent survey prepared by the Construction Industry Federation shows how the
fees charged by various governmental agencies compare. Based on this data the
City's proposed fee structure appears to be in line with the range of fees charged
in San Diego County. The attached table, Exhibit B, was prepared using the
construction industry data and the new city fees to show how Carlsbad compares
with other San Diego County agencies in several major fee categories.
The basis for setting fees for development related services is the cost to provide
those services. The City's fee structure should be reviewed from time to time
to verify that the fee structure is related to the cost of services.
General City Fees
The City's fee study also touched on general fees charged by departments such as
Parks & Recreation, Library, administrative departments, Police and Fire. In
these areas the study recommended several fee changes as well as new categories
of fees which could provide as much as $100,000 in additional revenue each year.
Recommendations for fee increases are seen in the base business license fee, Agua
Hedionda and aquatics program fees and police services. New fees are recommended
in several areas including the following:
Administration of 1915 Act bond calls
Fire inspections
Police report fees - non injury accidents
Abandoned vehicle removal
Impounded vehicle fee
Although the report is designed to deal with fee increases and the recovery of
costs, the City has several areas where fees and charges are not intended to
recover the cost of services. These include Parks & Recreation and Library
programs. In these areas staff is recommending only minor adjustments to fee
schedules.
In Parks & Recreation, the Council has set various goals for the departments
revenues. According to the report, fees for recreation classes are providing
64% of the direct cost of operation and 48% of total costs including overhead
charges. This exceeds the Council goal of 60% of direct costs for these
activities.
Based on the current budget the aquatics program will provide revenue equal to
53% of direct costs during 1988-89. Again, this is near the department goal for
Aquatics of 60% coverage. An increase has been recommended in the pool usage
costs for both residents and non-residents to bring the program up to the desired
level of support. Also, a rate schedule has been recommended for use of the pool
by various groups. These costs are based on recovery of full costs for corporate
groups, direct costs only for non-profit organizations, and 75% of direct costs
for school use.
The Agua Hedionda program will provide about 59% of the revenue necessary to
support direct costs in 1988-89. The goal established in this area is to reach
full support of direct costs. The recommended fee increases will move toward
that goal but will fall below full costs this year. Further fee adjustments will
be necessary in future years to reach the full cost recovery level.
Utility Services
The City's utility services have operated in an extremely conservative manner
for several years avoiding the need to consider rate increases or additional
fees. Water rates have not been adjusted since January 1983 when rates were
reduced for many types of customers. This reduction was the result of the
combination of the City and CRMWD service areas into a single unified service
district. Ready-to-serve or stand-by rates have not been increased since January
1980.
The proposed rate increase in water ready-to-serve charges of approximately 10%
is based on the current analysis of revenues and expenses for the Water Enterprise
Fund. The increased charges will raise about $100,000 per year. All classes of
users will receive approximately the same percentage increase (with rates rounded
to the nearest 10 cents). A single-family dwelling will experience an increase
of $0.40 per month, or $4.80 per year. Basic service fees will go from $4.40 to
$4.80 per month. Increases on the largest 8" meters will be $2.40 per month, or
$28.88 per year.
A sewer rate increase of approximately 8% is recommended based on an analysis of
current year sewer revenues and expenditures. The recommended increase will
provide about $140,000 per year for sewer operations. The recommendation
translates into an increase of $0.55 per month for the single-family dwelling,
or about $6.60 per year. Basic sewer service charges will go from $6.75 to $7.30
per month. Sewer rates were last increased in December 1983. State law requires
that sewer rates be set by ordinance rather than resolution. The ordinance
included in the agenda bill will accomplish the recommended rate increase
beginning with charges for the month of April 1989.
Additional Information
The process of setting fees has become more complex in recent years. The Council
is now required to hold a public hearing to discuss fees related to development
activities and utility charges. The public hearing is also an opportunity for
the City to restate its position on the purpose of fees and the public subsidy
of certain activities.
State statutes require that the City set fees that are directly related to the
cost of providing services. The City's Cost Allocation Plan completed in 1987
and fee study done in 1988 provide the basis for the relation of costs and fees.
Many of the existing fees have been set by ordinance in the past and have become
part of the Municipal Code. The action presented to Council recommends the
revision of several code sections to allow the Council to set fees by resolution
in the future rather than through amendments to the Municipal Code. The Council
will be asked to adopt an ordinance revising the fee-related sections of the
Municipal Code and a resolution setting all fees. In addition, the Council will
be asked to adopt an ordinance setting the sewer fee schedule.
This action is more comprehensive than any previous review of fees the Council
has undertaken. In the future, this comprehensive list of fees can be updated
and expanded to allow all City fees to be summarized in one place rather than
distributed throughout the Municipal Code or various rate setting resolutions.
Staff recommends that a review of City fees be included as part of the annual
operating/capital budget process. This would provide a vehicle for annual review
along with the cost estimates for the coming year for programs related to fee-
supported activities.
If Council approves of this approach, staff will include a fee section in each
budge/i as it is prepared.
JAMES W ELLIOTT
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EXHIBIT A - Pg 1
City of Carlsbad
Proposed Fee Schedule
Development Related Fees
April, 1989
Fee Description
Additional Planning Inspections (first Insp incl In pin chk fee)
Adjustment Plat
Administrative Variance - Single Family
Administrative Variance - Other
Appeal - City Council - Single Family
Appeal - City Council - Other
Appeal - Planning Commission - Single Family
Appeal - Planning Commission - Other
Bridge & Thoroughfare Benefit District Fees
Building Permit Fees
Building Plan Check - 65% of Bldg Permit
Certificate of Compliance
Construction Change Review - Minor
Construction Change Review - Major
Coastal Development Permit - Single Family
Coastal Development Permit - Other
CUP
CUP - Non-Profit
DayCare Permit
Drainage Fees
Duplicate Tracing Fees - Final Parcel Maps - per sheet
Duplicate Tracing Fees - Final Tract Maps - per sheet
Easement or Offer to Dedicate or Improve
EIA
EIR - 0 to 20 Acres
EIR - Over 20 Acres
EIR - Addendum
EIR - Supplemental (Requiring a Public Hearing)
Encroachment Permit (Before Installation)
Encroachment Permit (After Installation)
Engineering Variance - Minor
Engineering Variance - Major
Environmental Monitoring Fee
Final Tract Map (Base fee + $5 per Acre)
Fire Hydrant Fees - See Utll Malnt dept - $2,500 Deposit
Future Improvement Agreements
Note
New
New
New
(3)
(3)
(3)
New
New
New
New
New
New
(3)
(3)
(3)
New
(3)
(3)
New
New
New
Total
Cost
50
514
344
450
250
980
400
1,114
266
210
400
350
359
2,598
2,598
710
50
30
423
225
6,750
14,234
250
6,986
50
100
82
157
150
3,446
100
Current
Fee
150
100
330
275
420
100
420
50
30
40
175
700
700
400
50
100
175
40
Proposed
Fee
50
300
230
390
100
450
100
450
225
50
150
100
350
2,000
100
100
50
30
150
200
2,000
5,000
250
1,000
50
100
80
150
100
2,500
75
Fee Change
Amount
50
150
130
60
100
175
100
30
125
50
150
100
350
1,580
100
100
0
0
110
25
1,300
4,300
250
600
0
0
80
150
100
2,325
35
%
100.00%
130.00%
18.18%
63.64%
7.14%
125.00%
376.19%
0.00%
0.00%
275.00%
14.29%
185.71%
614.29%
150.00%
0.00%
0.00%
1328.57%
87.50%
EXHIBIT A - Pg 2
Fee Description
Genera) Plan Amendment - 0 to 5 Acres
Genera! Plan Amendment - Over 5 Acres
Grading Permit - 100 CY or less (See Schedule for Rates)
Grading Permit- 101 to 1,001 CY
Grading Permit - 1 ,001 to 10,000 CY
Grading Permit - 10,001 to 100,000 CY
Grading Permit - 100,001 to 200,000 CY
Grading Permit - 200,001 CY or more
Grading Plan Check -100 CY or less(See Schedule for Rates)
Grading Plan Check - 101 to 1,000 CY
Grading Ptan Check - 1,001 to 10,000 CY
Grading Plan Check - 10,001 to 100,000 CY
Grading Ptan Check - 100,001 CY to 200,000 CY
Grading Ptan Check - 200,001 CY or more
Growth Management Fees - As established by Council
Hillside Dev Permit - Single Family
Hillside Dev Permit - Other
Improvement Agreement Extension
Improvement Inspection Fee (See Schedule Below)
Improvement Plan Review (Plan Check) (See Schedule Below)
Information to Planning Commission - Single Family
Information to Planning Commission - Other
Inspection Overtime (On Request)
Landscape Plan Check - Same as Impvt Plan Check
Landscape inspection - Same as Impvt Construction Insp
Master Plan ($9,500 + $15 per Acre)
Master Plan Amendment (Minor)
Master Plan Amendment (Major) ($3,500 + $10 per Acre)
Notice Fees - Based on Cost to Provide Notice
Parcel Map
Park In-Lieu Fees - As Established by Council
PD or Condo Revision - 4 or less
PD or Condo Revision - 5 to 50
PD or Condo Revision - 51 Or more
PD Revision - Non-Res - 4 or less
PD Revision - Non-Res - 5 to 50
PD Revision - Non-Res - 51 or more
PD or Condo - 4 or less
PD or Condo - 5 to 50
PD or Condo - 51 or more
PD - Non-Res - 4 or less
PD- Non-Res -5 to 50
PD - Non-Res - 51 or more
Planned Industrial Permit
Note
(1)
(1)
(1)
(D
0)
0)
(D
(D
(D
(D
(D
(D
(3)
New
(3)
(3)
New
New
New
New
(3)
(D
(D
(D
(1)
(1)
(D
0)
(D
(D
(1)
(D
(D
Total
Cost
2,t50
5,243
300
681
882
1,162
1,500
3,000
500
1,325
2,365
3,159
6,500
9,483
200
922
394
550
1,757
75
75
33,979
4,435
14,566
2,320
517
3,814
8,877
1,184
2,599
7,871
1,371
5,952
10,860
445
5,508
10,088
733
Current
Fee
765
765
25
35
50
165
425
480
25
110
145
380
470
470
200
200
60
60
1,635
75
440
cost
400
55
275
545
66
420
400
255
530
1,090
165
420
875
100
Proposed
Fee
1,000
2,000
25
75
150
600
1,250
3,000
100
500
2,000
3,200
6,000
9,500
100
350
150
100
375
75
75
9,500
1,500
3,500
cost
2,000
200
1,750
5,000
500
2,500
5,000
400
3,500
10,000
400
5,000
10,000
500
Fee Change
Amount
235
1,235
0
40
100
435
825
2,520
75
390
1,855
2,820
5,530
9,030
(100)
150
150
100
375
t5
15
7,865
1,425
3,060
1,600
145
1,475
4,455
434
2,080
4,600
145
2,970
8,910
235
4,580
9,125
400
%
30,72%
161,44%
0,00%
114,29%
200,00%
263.64%
194.12%
525.00%
300.00%
354.55%
1279.31%
742,11%
1176.60%
1921,28%
-50.00%
75.00%
25.00%
25.00%
481.04%
1900.00%
695.45%
400.00%
263.64%
536.36%
817.43%
657.58%
495.24%
1150.00%
56.86%
560.38%
817.43%
142.42%
1090.48%
1042.86%
400.00%
EXHIBIT A - Pg 3
Fee Description
Planning Commission Determi nation- Single Family
Planning Commission Determination - Other
Precise Development Plan
Preliminary Plan Review (Single Family Exempt)
Public Facilities Fees - 3.5% of Bldg Permit Value
Quitclaim of Easement
Redevelopment Permit (Minor)
Redevelopment Permit (Major)
Research Time (By Written Request) - Per Hour
Reversion to Acreage
Right of Way Permit - Single Family
Right of Way Permit - Municipal Projects paying fnsp fees
Right of Way Permit - All other Non-Utifity
Right of Way Permit - Utility (By Contract)
Satellite Antenna Permit
Sewer Lateral Charges
Sign Permit
Sign Program
Site Development Plan (Minor)
Site Development Plan (Major)
Site Development Plan Revision (Minor) - (2)
Site Development Plan Revision (Major)
Special Use Permit
Special Use Permit - Flood Plain
Specific Plan Amendment (Minor)
Specific Plan Amendment (Major)
Specific Plan - Less than 5 acres
Specific Plan - 5 to 25 acres
Specific Plan - More than 25 acres
Street Light Energizing Fee
Street Name Change
Street Vacation
Structure Relocation
Tentative Map Rev - No PD - 1 to 25 Units or Lots
Tentative Map Rev - No PD - 26 to tOO Units of Lots
Tentative Map Rev - No PD - 101 or more Units of Lots
Tentative Parcel Map Processing Fee
Tentative Parcel Map 1 yr Extension
Tentative Tract Map Litigation Stay - 1/4 orginal Fee
Tentative Tract Map - No PD - 1 to 25 Units
Tentative Tract Map - No PD - 26 to 100
Tentative Tract Map - No PD - 101 or more
Tentative Tract Map 1yr Extension - 1/2 original Fee
Traffic Impact Fee - North / South Carlsbad
Note
New
(3)
New
New
(3)
(3)
(3)
New
(3)
(3)
New
(2)
New
New
(2)
(3)
New
New
New
(3)
(3)
(3)
Total
Cost
350
1,884
3,155
184
423
227
3,310
50
250
280
280
280
40
50
277
6,070
9,961
600
1,300
504
1,650
3,599
11,842
2,250
15,916
24,500
203
547
190
3,245
4,988
5,447
1,663
424
5,504
9,t02
13,231
Current
Fee
330
330
440
150
40
250
25
25
25
25
350
220
365
440
440
75
440
1,090
1,090
1,090
350
225
200
400
75
530
765
1,310
Proposed
Fee
200
750
1,500
100
250
100
1,250
50
250
25
25
75
25
25
150
2,500
5,000
400
1,000
250
1,000
1,500
5,500
1,500
5,000
12,000
100
500
150
1,000
1,250
2,000
1,500
500
1,000
2,500
4,000
Fee Change
Amount
(130)
420
1,060
100
100
100
1,250
10
0
0
0
50
0
25
(200)
2,280
4,635
400
1,000
(190)
560
1,425
5,060
410
3,910
10,910
(250)
275
(50)
1,000
1,250
2,000
1,100
425
470
1,735
2,690
%
-39,39%
127.27%
240.91%
66.67%
25.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
200.00%
0.00%
-57.14%
1036.36%
1269.86%
-43.18%
127,27%
1900.00%
1150.00%
37.61%
358.72%
1000.92%
-71.43%
122.22%
-25.00%
275.00%
566.67%
88.68%
226.80%
205.34%
EXHIBIT A - Pg 4
Fee Description
Variance (Single Family)
Variance (Other)
Zone Change - 5 or fewer acres
Zone Change - 5.1 to 25 acres
Zone Change - 25.1 or more acres
Zone Code Amendment
Note
New
New
New
Total
Cost
890
937
850
1,350
2,097
1,813
Current
Fee
150
420
1,875
Proposed
Fee
250
500
250
750
1,875
1,000
Fee Change
Amount
100
80
250
750
0
1,000
%
66.67%
19.05%
0.00%
(1) - Based on number of units or lots whichever is greater
(2) - Minor Residential Development - Defined as - 50 or fewer units or lots, Whichever is greater
Minor - Other Uses - Defined as less than 2 acres
(3) - No change recommended - Previous council action establishing fees remains unchanged
EXHIBIT A - Pg 5
Base
Grading Permit Fee Schedule Fee Plus Per
Grading Permit - 100 CY or less
Grading Permit - 101 to 1,000 CY
Grading Permit - 1,001 to 10,000 CY
Grading Permit - 10,001 to 100,000 CY
Grading Permit - 100,001 to 200,000 CY
Grading Permit - 200,001 CY or more
26
75
150
600
1,250
3,000
7.50
45.00
65.00
175.00
300.00
.
100 CY
1000 Cy
10,000 CY
10,000 CY
100,000 CY
Base
Grading Plan Check Fee Schedule Fee Plus Per
Grading Plan Check - 100 CY or less
Grading Plan Check - 101 to 1,000 CY
Grading Plan Check - 1,001 to 10,000 CY
Grading Plan Check - 10,001 to 100,000 CY
Grading Plan Check - 100,001 CY to 200,000 CY
Grading Plan Check - 200,001 CY or more
100
500
2,000
3,200
6,000
9,500
.
150.00
120.00
280.00
350.00
500.00
.
100 CY
1000 Cy
10,000 CY
100,000 CY
100,000 CY
Improvement Plan Review
Cost of Improvements Fee
$0 to $20,000
$20,000 to $50,000
$50,000 to $100,000
$100,000 to $250,000
$250,000 to $500,000
$500,000 to $1 ,000,000
Over $1,000,000
3% -$200 Minimum
2.5% -$600 Minimum
2.0% -$1,250 Minimum
1.75% -$2,000 Minimum
1.5% - $4,375 Minimum
1.25% -$7,500 Minimum
1.0% -$12,500 Minimum
Improvement Construction Inspection Fee
2% of the approved Engineer's
estimate of the total improvement
cost. This amount to be paid prior
to approval of the final map
or commencement of construction
of the improvements, whichever
occures first. (Includes Landscape)
EXHIBIT A - Pg 6
City of Carlsbad
Proposed Fee Schedule
General City Fees and Charges
April, 1989
hee Description
General City Fees
Abandoned Vehicle Removal - Actual Administrative Cost
Administrative Fee for 1915 Act Bond Call
Ambulance Fees
Bicycle Licenses
Bicycle Licenses - Replacement or Transfer
Bond Search
Business License - Base Fee (No change in other fees)
Business License - Fee for Listing of Businesses
Business License - Motion Picture taking First Day
Business License - Private Police/Patrol/Watch Service
Business License - Sign Painter
Cabaret Dance Permit
City Council Minutes Subscription - Set by City Manager
Copies - each
Emergency Response Billings - DUI
Facility Rental
Fire - Routine Inspections - Charge per Failed Inspection
Library Audio Visual Insurance fee - Per Video Tape
Library Fines
Library Online Searching Fees
Police - Alarm Permit
Police - False Alarm Fee - Second Occurance
Police - False Alarm Fee - All Additional Occurances
Police - False Alarm Fee - Businesses - During Business Mrs
Police - Fingerprinting Fees
Police - Hourly Cost per Police Officer - Determined by Finance Dir
Police - Hourly Cost per Police Officer With Vehicle - Determined by Fin D
Police - Impounded Vehicle Administrative Charge
Police - Report Fee - Base Fee + $1.00 per page
Public Dump Permit - Fee per acre
Publications - As Determined by the City Manager
Returned Check Fee
Special City Services - Billed at Cost
Special Events - Minimum Filing Fee - One Street
Special Events - Traffic Variance / Minor - 5 or fewer tnteresctlons
Special Events - Traffic Variance / Major - 5 or fewer intersections
Special Events - More than 5 intersections
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3.00
1.00
25.00
12.00
25.00
20.00
25.00
15.00
200.00
0.15
At Cost
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25.00
25.00
50.00
100.00
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At Cost
At Cost
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200.00
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At Cost
25.00
100.00
300.00
500.00
Proposed
Fee
Cost
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1.00
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25.00
25.00
30.00
30.00
30.00
200.00
0.15
At Cost
20.00
0.50
30.00
25.00
50.00
100.00
5.00
At Cost
At Cost
12.00
7.50
200.00
15.00
At Cost
25.00
100.00
300.00
500.00
Fee Change
Amount
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10.00
5.00
15.00
20.00
5.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
12.00
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20.00%
100.00%
20.00%
50.00%
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EXHIBIT A - Pg 7
Fee Description
General City Fees - Parks & Recreation
Agua Hedionda
Annual Fee - Resident - Power Boats & Jet Skis
Annual Fee - Non-Resident - Power Boats & Jet Skis
Annual Fee - Board Sail/Boats under 8'(1/2 of reg. fees)
Annual Fee - Board Sail - Additional Decal
Replacement Lagoon Permit Decal
Daily Fee - Resident - Power Boats & Jet Skis
Daily Fee - Non-Resident - Power Boats & Jet Skis
Daily Fee - Resident - Passive Use
Daily Fee - Non-Resident - Passive Use
Aquatics
Per Admission - Youth & Teen
Per Admission - Adult
4 Month Pass - Youth & Teen - Resident
4 Month Pass - Youth & Teen - Non-Resident
4 Month Pass - Adult - Resident
4 Month Pass - Adult - Non-Resident
4 Month Pass - Family - Resident
4 Month Pass - Family - Non-Resident
City Classes - Beginner - Learn to Swim - Res
City Classes - Beginner - Learn to Swim - Non-Res
City Classes - Adult/Teen - Learn To Swim - Res
City Classes - Adult/Teen - Learn To Swim - Non-Res
City Classes - Pre-Beginner - ParentfTot thru Adv Pre- School - Res
City Classes - Pre-Beginner - Parent/Tot thru Adv Pre-School - Non-Res
Contract Classes - Adapted Aquatics - Res
Contract Classes - Adapted Aquatics - Non-Res
Contract Classes - Aqua X / Masters Swim (Daily Fee) - Res
Contract Classes - Aqua X / Masters Swim (Daily Fee) - Non-Res
Contract Classes - Diving, Synchro Swim - Res
Contract Classes - Diving, Synchro Swim - Non-Res
Contract Classes - Masters Swim Workouts - Res
Contract Classes - Masters Swim Workouts - Non-Res
Rental - Exclusive Use - Commercial/Corp (Per Hr)
Rental - Exclusive Use - Community/Non-Profit (Per Hr)
Use Agreements - Exclusive Use (Per Hr)
Use Agreements - Other - Non-Exclusive use - per lane / per hr (1)
Staff Costs - City provided services (Life Guard / Supervision etc. - Per Hi)
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Fee
25.00
35.00
12.50
10.00
5.00
7.00
10.00
3.00
5.00
1.00
1.50
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27.00
30.00
35.00
45.00
50.00
15.00
20.00
15.00
20.00
20.00
25.00
15.00
20.00
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2.50
20.00
25.00
30.00
35.00
40.00
30.00
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Proposed
Fee
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40.00
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10.00
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8.00
12.00
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6.00
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2.00
25.00
30.00
40.00
45.00
60.00
75.00
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23.00
22.00
28.00
22.00
28.00
17.00
23.00
2.50
3.00
22.00
28.00
35.00
40.00
75.00
40.00
25.00
2.50
10.00
Fee Change
Amount
5,00
5,00
2.50
1.00
1.00
2.00
0.50
1.00
0.25
0.50
2.00
3.00
10.00
10.00
15.00
25.00
2,00
3.00
7.00
8.00
2.00
3.00
2.00
3.00
0.50
0.50
2.00
3.00
5,00
5,00
35.00
10.00
11.00
1.10
3.00
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20.00%
14.29%
20.00%
20.00%
14.29%
20.00%
16.67%
20.00%
25.00%
33.33%
8.70%
11.11%
33.33%
28.57%
33.33%
50.00%
13.33%
15.00%
46.67%
40.00%
10.00%
12.00%
13.33%
15.00%
25.00%
20.00%
10,00%
12,00%
16,67%
14,29%
87,50%
33.33%
78.57%
78.57%
42.86%
EXHIBIT A - Pg 8
Fee Description
Utility Fees - Water Services
Water Rate - Standby Charge (per month) - 5/8" meter
Water Rate - Standby Charge (per month) - 3/4" meter
Water Rate - Standby Charge (per month) - 1 " meter
Water Rate - Standby Charge (per month) - 1 1/2" meter
Water Rate - Standby Charge (per month) - 2" meter
Water Rate - Standby Charge (per month) - 3" meter
Water Rate - Standby Charge (per month) - 4" meter
Water Rate - Standby Charge (per month) - 6* meter
Water Rate - Standby Charge (per month) - 8* meter
Water Rate - Charge per 5 Units of Hotel/Etc - Non-Cooking (per month)
Water Rate - Charge per Unit Hotel/Etc - Allowing Cooking (per month)
Water Rate - Multiple units served by same meter (per month) (4)
Water Rate - Non-metered water for fire protection (per month)
Water Service Fee - Per New Account - Service Turn on
Water Service Fee - Accounts scheduled for termination for non-payment
Water Service Fee - Turn off on Customer order
Utility Fees - Sewer Services
Basic Sewer Service Fee - Single Family Dwelling
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(5)
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(5)
(5)
(5)
(7)
Current
Fee
4.40
4.40
5.45
5.90
6.40
12.30
15.40
15.40
23.70
1.00
0.70
2.53
5.00
10.00
20.00
10.00
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Proposed
Fee
4.80
4.80
6.00
6.50
7.00
13.50
16.90
16.90
26.10
1.10
0.80
2.80
5.50
15.00
20.00
0.00
7.30
Fee Change
Amount
0.40
0.40
0.55
0.60
0.60
1.20
1.50
1.50
2.40
0.10
0.10
0.27
0.50
5.00
0.00
-10.00
0.55
%
9.09%
9.09%
10.09%
10.17%
9.37%
9.76%
9.74%
9.74%
10.13%
10.00%
14.29%
10.67%
10.00%
50.00%
-100.00%
8.15%
(1) - Previous charges were based on per hour usage - proposed charges are based on per-lane
(2) - Facility rental rates have not been addressed in this study. Existing rates remain in effect.
(3) - Library fines and Online searching fees will remain unchanged
(4) - When mulitple units are served by the same meter, first unit is charged at rate for meter, all others are charged at the lower rate
(5) - Proceedures for collection of water accounts are described in resolution #88-285
(6) - Fees set by Council action during March, 1989
(7) - Sewer Fees are set by Ordinance. See Ordinance attached to this action for full description of fees
(8) - See Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 8.17.050
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
VARIOUS TITLES OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL
CODE DEALING WITH CITY FEES
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad has the authority
to establish fees for various City services; and
WHEREAS, said fees have in the past been set by ordinance and are
therefore contained within the Carlsbad Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is not required to set such fees by
ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined the necessity of removing
said fees from various titles and chapters of the Carlsbad Municipal Code
and setting such fees by resolution from time to time;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Carlsbad, California, does hereby ordain, as follows:
1. Section 5.08.010 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code shall be amended
as follows:
All occurrences of the phrase "twelve dollars" shall be replaced
by the phrase "twenty-five dollars", and all occurrences of the
phrase "fifteen dollars" shall be replaced by the phrase "thirty
dollars".
2. Section 5.08.070, Subsection (3) shall be amended to read as
fol1ows:
"Sign Painters who paint and maintain or erect signs, thirty
dollars per year."
3. Section 5.08.100 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code shall be amended
as follows:
All occurrences of the phrase "$20.00" shall be replaced by the
quote "thirty dollars".
4. Section 5.08.170 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code shall be amended
as follows:
3. Subsection (7) shall have the phrase "five dollars each"
shall be replaced by the phrase "set by the City Council by
resolution."
11. Section 20.08.040 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code shall have the
phrase "of one hundred dollars, plus two dollars for each lot,
plus forty dollars for each offer of dedication, plus forty
dollars for each agreement to improve" replaced by the phrase
"in an amount established by City Council resolution."
6 12. Section 20.08.050 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code shall be
ri amended to read as follows:
° All construction and installation of improvements shall be
subject to plan review and inspection by the City Engineer or
other appropriate department, and the subdivider shall arrange
for inspection prior to starting construction or installation
of the improvements. The cost to the City of examinining
improvement plans, inspecting improvements and monuments shall11
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be paid by the subdivider. An improvement plan review fee as
established by the City Council by resolution, based on the
approved engineer's estimate of the total improvement cost,
shall be paid to the Engineering Department upon submittal of
improvement plans for review. An improvement construction
inspection fee in the amount established by the City Council
by resolution shall be paid prior to approval of the final map
or the commencement of construction of the improvements
whichever occurs first.
13. Section 20.08.060 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code shall be
amended as follows:
The phrase of "three hundred dollars, plus forty dollars for
each offer of dedication plus forty dollars for each agreement
to improve" shall be replaced by the phrase "in an amount
determined by the City Council by resolution."
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14. Section 20.08.070 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code shall be
amended as follows:
The phrase "of one hundred dollars, plus forty dollars for each
agreement to improvement, plus forty dollars for each quitclaim
of easement" shall be replaced by the phrase "in an amount
determined by the City Council by resolution."
25 15. Section 20.08.080 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code shall be
amended as follows:
2 The phrase "of seventy-five dollars" shall be replaced by the
phrase "in an amount determined by the City Council by
resolution."
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All occurrences of the phrase "50 cents" shall be replaced by
the phrase "five dollars".
5. Section 5.08.180 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code shall be amended
as follows:
All occurrences of the phrase "twenty-five dollars" shall be
replaced by the phrase "thirty dollars".
6. Section 5.08.200 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code shall be
deleted.
7. Section 8.50.030 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code shall be amended
as follows:
The phrase "A twenty-five dollar fee" shall be replaced by the
phrase "A fee established by the City Council by resolution."
8. Section 10.56.070 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code shall be
amended to read as follows:
"The fees for bicycle registration and licenses shall be
established by the City Council by resolution."
9. Section 11.06.050 (f) (1) shall be amended to read as follows:
For each excavation and fill on the same site the fee shall be
based on the volume of excavation or fill, whichever is greater.
Before accepting a set of plans and specifications for checking,
the City Engineer shall collect a plan checking fee. Separate
permits and fees shall apply to retaining walls or major
drainage structures as indicated elsewhere in this code. There
shall be no separate charge for standard terraced drains and
similar facilities. The amount of the plan check fee for
grading plans shall be established by the City Council by
resolution. The fee for grading permit authorizing additional
work to that under a valid permit shall be the difference
between the fee paid for the original permit and the fees shown
for entire project.
10. Section 11.24.020 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code shall be
amended as follows:
1. Subsection (2) shall be amended to read as follows: The
current permit fee as established by the City Council by
resolution must be paid.
2. Subsection (5) shall have the phrase "of ten dollars each"
replaced by the phrase "as established by the City Council
by resolution."
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16. Section 20.08.090 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code shall be
amended as follows:
The phrase "of one hundred dollars" shall be replaced by the
phrase "in an amount determined by the City Council by
resolution."
17. Section 20.08.100 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code shall be
amended as follows:
All occurrences of the phrase "of two hundred-fifty dollars"
shall be replaced by the phrase "in an amount determined by the
City Council by resolution."
18. Section 20.08.110 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code shall be
amended as follows:
(1) The phrase "of seventy dollars" shall be replaced by the
phrase in an amount determined by the City Council by
resolution."
(2) The phrase "in an addition, there shall be paid to the
Engineering Department a fee of forty dollars for each offer
of dedication and forty dollars for each agreement to
improve." shall be deleted.
EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall be effective thirty days after
its adoption, and the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this
ordinance and cause it to be published at least once in the Carlsbad
Journal within fifteen days after its adoption.
INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a regular meeting of the Carlsbad City
Council on the day of , 1989, and thereafter
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PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Carlsbad on the day of , 1989, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
VINCENT F. BIONDO, JR., City Attorney
CLAUDE A. LEWIS, Mayor
ATTEST:
ALETHA L. RAUTENKRANZ, City Clerk
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA AMENDING TITLE 13,
CHAPTER 13.12 OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE
BY THE AMENDMENT OF SECTION 13.12.020 TO
ADJUST SEWER SERVICE CHARGES.
WHEREAS the City Council of the City of Carlsbad does, from time to
time, establish sewer service fees to support the City's sewer maintenance
operations; and
WHEREAS, from time to time it is necessary to adjust sewer service
fees to continue to cover operating costs;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Carlsbad does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1: That Title 13, Chapter 13.12 of the Carlsbad Municipal
Code is amended by the amendment of Section 13.12.020 to read as follows:
13.12.020 Sewer Service Charges Established. All persons whose
premises in the City are served by a connection to the City sewer system
whereby sewage or other waste material is disposed of through such system
MONTHLY SEWER
1. Residential SERVICE CHARGE
A. For each single family dwelling $ 7.30
B. For each unit a duplex, flat, apartment,
court, multiple dwelling, mobile home
complex or trailer court 7.30
2. Commercial & Industrial
A. For each unit of a motel, hotel, rooming,
lodging or boarding house, ten units or less 2.9023
- each additional unit over ten 2.20
- each unit with kitchen facilities 7.30
B. Bakeries, markets with disposals,
mortuaries and restaurants 14.2526
C. Schools and all other commercial uses not
listed above 7.30
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING THE
FEES FOR CITY SERVICES
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad has the authority
to establish fees for City services; and
WHEREAS, from time to time said fees are reviewed and evaluated to
maintain an adequate fee structure recovering costs for City services; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the fees shown in Exhibit A
attached hereto and finds that said fees are necessary to recover costs for
City services in the various areas indicated; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has held the necessary public hearings and
allowed for public comment on the establishment of said fees;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Carlsbad, California, that the fee schedule shown in Exhibit A attached
hereto is hereby adopted and shall become the official fee schedule for the
City of Carlsbad. Any fee area not included in said list shall remain under
the control of previous resolutions adopted by this Council. All fees shall
become effective upon the date of this action with the exception of utility
fees which shall become effective on 15, 1989.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Carlsbad City Council at a regular
meeting thereof held on the day of , 1989, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ATTEST:
CLAUDE A. LEWIS, Mayor
ALETHA L. RAUTENKRANZ, City Clerk