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Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of Resolution Amending Master Fee Resolution No. 12191 to Add and Revise Fees. (Finance 2410)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Annually, City of Alameda (City) staff reviews existing fees and charges as part of the budget development process. Any modifications to the Master Fee Schedule are recommended to reflect increases in the cost of living adjustments authorized by Resolution and the Alameda Municipal Code with City Council's approval.
BACKGROUND
On January 22, 1992, the City Council adopted Resolution Number 12191, codifying all fees for services and linking the rate at which the City's fee schedule may be increased to the Consumer Price Index for the San Francisco Bay Area (CPI). Subsequently each year, via resolution, the fee structure is revised and updated to streamline fee collection.
On October 3, 2006, the City Council approved Resolution 14027, Amending Master Fee Resolution No. 12191 to Revise and Streamline the Planning & Building, Public Works, and Fire Department Fee Schedules to allow for 100% cost recovery.
DISCUSSION
The Bureau of Labor Statistics announced the CPI as 2.9% for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-20. Based on Resolution 12191, the eligible fees in the Master Fee Schedule have been increased in accordance with the CPI. The Engineering News Record announced the Construction Cost Index for the San Francisco Bay Area as 4.9% for FY 2019-20. Based on the fee escalator provisions of Municipal Code Sections 27-3.12, 27-4.12, and 27-1.10, Affordable Housing Unit Fees, Development Impact Fees (DIF), including the Alameda Point DIF, would be increased in accordance with the Construction Cost Index.
Due to COVID-19, there will be no increases to the Master Fee Schedule for FY 2020-21. Fees may be re-evaluated in the Fall depending on the state of the economy. Exceptions are the Recreation and Park fee schedule, Rent Program fees, Planning and Bui...
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