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Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of Resolution Amending Master Fee Resolution No. 12191 to Revise City Attorney Office and Rent Program Fees. (Finance 10024051)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Adam W. Politzer, Interim City Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Annually, City of Alameda (City) staff review existing fees and charges as part of the budget development process. Any modifications to the Master Fee Schedule (MFS) are recommended to reflect increases in the cost-of-living adjustments authorized by Resolution and the Alameda Municipal Code (AMC) with City Council's approval.
The City Attorney's Office fees were administratively adjusted by 2.5% based on the 2026 San Francisco Bay Area percentage change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI). The Rent Program fees were administratively adjusted by 3.8% based on the April 2026 percentage change in the CPI. This adjustment is consistent with the City's established practice of applying annual CPI-based increases to help offset rising operational and program administration costs.
Staff recommends that City Council adopt the proposed City Attorney Fees sections (City Attorney's Office and Rent Program fees) of the MFS for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 to ensure ongoing fiscal sustainability, transparency, and alignment with City priorities and legal requirements. These sections were excluded from the City-Wide MFS.
BACKGROUND
On January 22, 1992, City Council adopted Resolution No. 12191, codifying all fees for services and linking the rate at which the City's fee schedule may be increased based on the percentage change in the CPI. Subsequently, each year, via resolution following a public hearing, the fee structure is revised to streamline fee collection.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics announced the percentage change in the CPI as 2.5% for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26. Based on Resolution No. 12191, the eligible fees in the MFS would be increased in accordance with this perc...
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