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CC - PUBLIC HEARING: Adoption of a Resolution Approving and Adopting the Comprehensive Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
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Meeting Date: April 28, 2025
Contact Person/Dept: Michael Towler/Finance Department
Phone Number: (310) 253-5865
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [X] No []
Attachments: Yes [X] No []
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (04/23/2025)
Department Approval: Lisa Soghor, Chief Financial Officer (04/22/2025)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution approving and adopting the Comprehensive Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
PROCEDURE
1. Mayor seeks motion to receive and file the Affidavit of Publication;
2. Mayor seeks a Motion to open the Public Hearing;
3. Mayor requests a staff report, if desired;
4. Mayor calls for, and the City Council receive, public testimony;
5. Mayor seeks a Motion to close the Public Hearing;
6. City Council adopts resolution approving and adopting the Comprehensive Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2025-2026
BACKGROUND
On January 13, 2025, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2025-R008 approving and adopting the Comprehensive Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 based on a User Fee Study completed by NBS Government Finance Group.
The City Council's Adopted 2024-2029 strategic planning goals included addressing the long-term financial stability of the City by reviewing existing revenue sources. As key General Fund revenue sources, program user fees and regulatory permits were identified as revenue sources to be analyzed. In the past 10 years, the City has experienced significant increases in program costs coupled with changes in operational structure. In Fiscal Year 2022-2023, staff engaged NBS Government Finance Group (NBS) to assist the City with conducting an updated comprehensive user fee and cost of services ana...
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