HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 14944 (Proposed Library and Recreation Department Fee Update)RESOLUTION NO. 14944
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL APPROVING
AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY MASTER FEE SCHEDULE UPDATING LIBRARY, RECREATION,
AND CHILDCARE FEES
WHEREAS, the City of San Rafael has conducted an analysis of its services, the costs reasonably
borne, the beneficiaries of those services, comparable fees charged by like agencies, and the
revenues produced by those paying fees or any charges for special services; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to comply with both the letter and spirit of Article XIIIB of the California
Constitution and limit the growth of taxes; and
WHEREAS, the City has a policy of recovering costs reasonably borne of providing special services
of voluntary and/or limited nature, such that general taxes are not diverted from general services of
a broad nature, and thereby utilized to subsidize unfairly and inequitably such special services; and
WHEREAS, the Library, Recreation, and Childcare fees are structured in a manner that is consistent
with the City policy; and
WHEREAS, the Library, Recreation, and Childcare fees were last updated comprehensively in 2011;
and
WHEREAS, since 2011, there have been changes in Library, Recreation, and Childcare programs
and services offered, the costs borne to provide programs and services, market rates and
comparable fee structures; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to develop a revised schedule of Library, Recreation, and Childcare
fees based on the current costs reasonably borne and in alignment with market rates and best
practices; and
WHEREAS, an amendment to the City’s Master Fee Schedule was prepared and published and
determined to be in compliance with all of the requirements of California Government Code and other
applicable laws;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby approves an amendment of
the Master Fee Schedule as follows:
Section 1. Amendment to Fee Schedule
The Library, Recreation, and Childcare fees and fines presented in the staff report for this resolution
as the proposed amendment to the City of San Rafael Master Fee Schedule and Exhibits H
(Recreation Fees) and K (Childcare Fees) are hereby approved and directed to be computed and
applied by the Library and Recreation Department and collected by the City’s Finance Department.
Exhibit G (Falkirk Cultural Center Fees) is to be removed from the Master Fee Schedule, as the fees
have been incorporated into Exhibit H.
Section 2. Separate Fee for Each Service
All fees set by this resolution are for each identified service; additional fees shall be required for each
additional service that is requested or required. Where fees are indicated on a per unit measurement
basis, the fee is for each identified unit or portion thereof, within the indicated ranges of such units.
Section 3. Basis of Charges
The Council finds and determines that the charges for services imposed by this Resolution are
necessary to cover the costs of providing the specified services and are reasonable given current
market rates. Facility rental fees are intended to provide reasonable compensation for the use of
City-owned and maintained facilities.
Section 4. Interpretations
The Director of Library and Recreation, in consultation with the City Manager may interpret this
Resolution. Should there be a conflict between two fees applicable to the same service, then the
lower in dollar amount of the two shall be applied.
Section 5. Waiver of Permit Fees and Charges
The City Council may, on a case- by-case basis, grant a waiver of payment of all or portion of the
fees established by this Resolution when it determines that it is in public interest to do so.
Section 6. Repeal
Resolutions and other prior actions of the City Council in conflict with the contents of this
Resolution are hereby repealed.
Section 7. Severability
If any portion of this Resolution is held to be invalid or unconstitutional by any court of
competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions and all
other portions shall remain in full force and effect. The City Council declares that it would have
adopted this Resolution and each section or portion thereof irrespective of the validity of any other
section or portion.
Section 8. Effective Date
The fees and fines provided herein shall become effective based on the below schedule:
Fee Type Effective Date
Aquatics July 7, 2021
Athletic Fields January 1, 2022
Banners July 7, 2021
Childcare August 19, 2021 (start of school year)
Community Gardens January 1, 2022
Facility Rentals July 7, 2021
Library Fees and Fines July 7, 2021
Park and Picnic Rentals July 7, 2021
Tennis July 7, 2021
I, LINDSAY LARA, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was
duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of San
Rafael, held on Tuesday, the 6th day of July 2021, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Hill, Kertz, Llorens Gulati & Mayor Kate
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Lindsay Lara, City Clerk