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Receive a Report and Presentation City's User Fee Study and Provide Feedback
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Meeting Date: September 25, 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 - Finance Advisory Committee (09/19/2024)
Department Approval: Lisa Soghor, Chief Finance Officer (9/19/2024)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Finance Advisory Committee (FAC) receive a presentation on the City's User Fee Study and provide feedback.
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 Fiscal Year 2013-2014 and has not increased fees in the last decade since that Master Fee 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 Constitution, Article XIII C 1. Under this legal framework, a fee may not exceed the reasonable cost of providing the service or performing the activity. In addition, Culver City City C...
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