Professional Services Contract with Public Resource Management Group (PRM) to Provide a Comprehensive Citywide User Fees and Charges Rate Study. City of Culver City California City Council Agenda Item Report Item Number: A 5 Phone Number: (310) 253 6013 Meeting Date: 09/25/06 AGENDA ITEM: Professional Services Contract with Public Resource Management Group (PRM) to Provide a Comprehensive Citywide User Fees and Charges Rate Study. Contact Person/Dept.: Nick Kimball Budget & Finance Fiscal Impact: Yes Public Hearing: Public Notification: Master Notification List (09/20/06); Pacific Municipal Consultants; MuniFinancial; NBS; Public Resource Management; Maximus; Jefferson Wells; Public Financial Management; Macias Consulting Group; Department Approval: Marlee Chang (09/19/06) City Controller Approval: Marlee Chang (09/19/06) General Fund: Yes X No Attachments: X City Manager Approval: Jerry B. Fulwood (09/20/2006) X No Action Item: X RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council authorize staff to enter into a professional services agreement for an amount not to exceed $37 900 with Public Resource Management Group (PRM) to conduct a Comprehensive Citywide User Fees and Charges Rate Study. BACKGROUND: As part of the Comprehensive Financial Plan development and implementation staff was directed by Council to pursue a consultant to conduct a comprehensive fees and charges rate study to determine the full cost to provide each service provided by the City s General Fund departments. The City assesses a user fee to recoup the cost of providing certain services. These services span across a number of departments and cover a wide array of services; including plan check and inspection fees for new construction projects registration fees for swim lessons pet licensing fees room rental fees etc. The purpose of these fees is to either fully or partially recover the cost of providing the service. In cases that costs are not fully recovered the City is subsidizing the activity. ...
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