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Receive a Report and Presentation City's User Fee Study and Provide Direction to Staff
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Meeting Date: October 3, 2024
Contact Person/Dept: Michael Towler/Finance Department
Phone Number: (310) 253-5865
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [X] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: []
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - Audit, Financial Planning and Budget Subcommittee (09/26/2024)
Department Approval: Lisa Soghor, Chief Finance Officer (9/26/2024)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Audit, Financial Planning and Budget Subcommittee (Subcommittee) receive a presentation on the City's User Fee Study and provide direction to staff on the Draft Fee Study and cost recovery recommendations.
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
The City Council's Adopted 2018-2023 strategic planning goals included addressing the long-term financial stability of the City by reviewing existing revenue sources. This strategic goal was carried forward into the City's Adopted Strategic Goals for 2024-2029. As key General Fund revenue sources, program user fees and regulatory permits were identified to be analyzed. The City of Culver City most recently conducted a comprehensive cost of services and user fee study in 2009. The City adopted an updated Master Fee Schedule in Fiscal Year 2013-2014 and has not increased fees in the last decade since that Schedule was adopted. However, in the past 10 years, the City has experienced significant increases in program costs coupled with changes in Departmental operations. In 2023, staff engaged a consultant, NBS Government Finance Group ("NBS Gov"), to assist the City with conducting an updated comprehensive user fee and cost of services analysis.
California municipalities may impose user and regulatory fees for services through provisions set forth in the State or California Constitut...
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