HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 1898 (Establish Cost Comparison Sytsem)CLERK'S CERTIFICATE
I, ESTHER C. BEIRNE, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, and Ex -Officio Clerk of the
Council of said City, do hereby certify that the foregoing Charter Ordinance No. 1898 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING CHAPTER 3.34 OF THE SAN RAFAEL MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING A
FEE AND SERVICE CHARGE REVENUE/COST COMPARISON SYSTEM, BY REVISING
SECTION 3.34.040
is a true and correct copy of an Ordinance of said City and was introduced at a REGULAR
meeting of the City Council of the City of San Rafael, held on the 1st day of August, 2011, a
SUMMARY of Ordinance No. 1898 was published as required by City Charter in the MARIN
INDEPENDENT JOURNAL, a newspaper published in the City of San Rafael, and passed and
adopted as an Ordinance of said City at a REGULAR meeting of the City Council of said City,
held on the 15th day of August, 2011, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES COUNCILMEMBERS: Brockbank, Connolly, Heller, Levine & Mayor Boro
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
WITNESS my hand and the official
seal of the City of San Rafael this
19th day of August, 2011
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ESTHER C. BEIRNE
City Clerk
ORDINANCE NO. 1898
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
RAFAEL, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 3.34 OF THE SAN
RAFAEL MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING A FEE AND SERVICE
CHARGE REVENUE/COST COMPARISON SYSTEM, BY REVISING
SECTION 3.34.040.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
Division 1. Chapter 3.34, Section 3.34.040, of the San Rafael Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Section 3.34.040: Schedule of Fees and Service Charqes
(a) The City Manager, Finance Director and each City department director, under the
direction of the City Manager, shall review periodically the fees and service charges
listed following, and prepare a proposed "MASTER FEE SCHEDULE" for adoption by
the City Council, as originally proposed or as modified in the form of a resolution, so as
to recover the listed percentage of costs reasonably borne necessary to provide the
listed regulation, product or service.
Reference No. Product or Service
General Services
T-01.01.10
NSF Check Processing
T-01.02.10
Business Application Review
T-01.02.12
Regulatory License Processing
T-01.02.13
Business License Renewal Processing
T-01.02.15
Business License Listing
T-01.02.20
Closing Out Sale Permit
T-01.02.25
Payment Plan Processing
T-01.03.10
Agenda Subscription Service
T-01.03.20
Minutes Subscription Service
T-01.04.20
Reproduction Work/Copies
T-01.04.30
Bound Reports
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% of cost
Recovery Footnote
55%
50%
50%
100%
100%
100%
41%
100%
100%
13%
100%
41
% of cost
Reference No.
Product or Service
Recovery
T-01.04.40
Annual Budget/CAFR /Audit
1000%
T-01.04.50
Microfilming Copies
100%
T-01.05.10
Municipal Code Book
100%
T-01.05.20
Certification of Documents
100%
T-01.05.22
Animal Control Fees
0%
T-01.06.10 - 20
Public Use of Council Chambers
100%
T-01.06.30
Downtown Banner Hanging
79%
T-01.06.40
Special Events Permit
100%
T-01.06.41
Special Events Cleaning Deposit
100%
T-01.06.42
Film Location Site Survey
100%
T-01.06.43
Event Planning & Coordination
100%
Development Services
T-05.01.00
Construction Plan Check
100%
T-05.02.00
Construction Inspection
95%
T-05.06.10
Residential Inspection
100%
T-05.06.11
Condo Inspection Report
100%
T-10.01.10
Lot Line Adjustment
91%
T-10.01.20
Small Subdivision Map
100%
T-10.01.30
Tentative Map
97%
T-10.01.40
Subdivision Exception
64%
T-10.01.50
Map Amendments and Extensions
93%
T-10.01.60
Certificate of Compliance
100%
T-10.02.40
Development Agreement
100%
T-10.03.10
Use Permit (Administrative/Temporary)
95%
T-10.03.30
Use Permit (ZA)
100%
T-10.03.40
Use Permit (PC)
100%
T-10.04.10
Variance (ZA)
100%
T-10.04.20
Variance (PC)
100%
T-10.04.30
Reasonable Accommodation for Disabled
100%
T-10.04.40
Exception Request
97%
T-10.05.20
Design Review STD (Staff/Admin.)
97%
T-10.05.22
Design Review — OTC (Staff/Admin.)
100%
T-10.05.25
Design Review (Staff W/ DRB)
100%
T-10.05.30
Design Review (ZA W/O DRB)
96%
T-10.05.40
Design Review (ZA W/DRB)
99%
T-10.05.50
Design Review SFR (PC)
99%
T-10.05.52
Design Review —All Others (PC)
99%
T-10.05.55
Design Review (Exception Hillside Standard)
100%
T-10.05.60
Conceptual Review
100%
T-10.06.10
Sign Review (Staff)
100%
T-10.06.15
Sign Review (Staff W/ DRB)
100%
T-10.06.20
Sign Program — Minor (Staff)
100%
T-10.06.21
Sign Review — Major (PC)
99%
T-10.06.22
Sign Review — Minor Exception
100%
T-10.06.24
Sign Review — Major Exception
100%
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Footnote
9
% of cost
Reference No.
Product or Service Recovery
T-10.06.30
Temporary Banner Permit
100%
T-10.07.00
Appeal to Planning Commission
75%
T-10.07.10
Appeal to City Council
88%
T-10.08.20
Negative Declaration
100%
T-10.08.30
Environmental Impact Review
100%
T-10.08.40
Monitoring of Mitigation Measures/Condition
100%
100%
Approval
Abandonment Processing
T-10.13.10
General Plan Amendment
99%
T-10.13.20
Rezoning/Pre-zoning
99%
T-10.13.30
Planned District
100%
T-10.13.40
General Plan Maintenance
52%
T-10.14.02
Pre -Application Meeting
40%
T-10.14.20
Licensing Agreement (outdoor dining)
80%
T-10.14.22
Certificate of Appropriateness
100%
T-10.14.42
Exception Request
100%
T-10.14.50
Certificate of Public Convenience & Necessity
100%
T-10.14.52
Pre -Application Neighborhood Meeting
100%
T-10.14.60
Contract Planner/Consultant Administration
100%
T-10.14.62
Planning Research
100%
T-10.14.72
Building Permit - Plan Check
100%
T-10.14.82
Archaeology Reference
100%
T-10.14.90
Zoning Research Letter Response
100%
T-10.15.01
Hotel & Apt Inspection Program
99%
T-10.15.02
Hotel & Apt Second Re -inspection
100%
Engineering Services
T-01.04.60 - 65
Mapping Services
100%
T-03.05.10
Oversize Load Review
100%
T-11.01.20
Minor Encroachment Permit
100%
T-11.01.21
Revocable License Agreement for Major
100%
Continuing Encroachment
T-11.01.25
Utility/Special District Encroachment Permit
100%
T-11.01.30
Temporary Encroachment Permit
100%
T-11.02.10
Abandonment Processing
100%
T-11.02.20
Baypoint Assessment District
100%
T-11.02.21
Loch Lomond Assessment District
100%
T-11.02.30
Parcel Map Plan Check
27%
T-11.02.40
Parcel Map Plan Check/Council Action
32%
T-11.02.50
Final Map Plan Check
100%
T-11.03.12
Subdivision Plan Checking
100%
T-11.04.10
Improvement Inspections (Curb, Gutter,
100%
Sidewalk, Driveway)
T-11.04.50
Subdivision and Assessment Districts
100%
T-11.06.10
Grading Plan Check and Grading Inspection
95%
T-11.08.10
Water Course Permit
6%
T-11.08.20
Tide Land Permit
22%
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Footnote
7
7
Reference No. Product or Service
T-11.09.11 Flood Plain Letter Response
T-11.09.20 Property Information Requests
T-11.09.30 Oversize/Overweight Load Review
Maintenance Services
T-13.03.00 Sewer Service
Public Safety
% of cost
Recovery Footnote
43%
100%
100% 2
100% 6
T-03.01.10
Fingerprinting- Non Criminal
100%
T-03.03.00
Concealed Weapon Application Review
100%
T-03.03.20
Concealed Weapon Renewal Review
100%
T-03.07.10
Burglar Alarm Permit
100%
T-03.07.12
Police False Alarm Response
100%
T-03.08.10
DUI Restitution
100%
T-03.10.10
Towing Operator Investigation
100%
T-03.10.15
Admin. Towing Fees - Suspended Licenses
100%
T-03.11.14
Parade Permit
40%
T-03.11.18
Special Event Support
100%
T-03.11.22
County Fair Support
100%
T-03.12.10
Clearance Letter
100%
T-03.12.21
Police Report Copy/Research
100%
T-03.14.20
Research Time - Subpoenas
100%
T-03.14.30
Duplication Costs- Police Reports
100%
T-03.14.40
Special Process Duplicating
100%
T-03.14.50
Discovery Motions- Criminal
100%
T-03.16.11
Massage Operator (noncertified)
100%
T-03.17.00
Fortune Teller Permits
100%
T-03.18.00
Mobile Vendor Permits
100%
T-03.19.00
Taxi Cab P C — Owner/Operator
100%
T-06.01.00-.01
Fire Permit Inspections
49%
T-06.01.02
Liability for Fire Emergencies
25%
T-06.01.03
Inspection Outside Normal Business Hours
100%
T-06.01.04
Fire Watch
100%
T-06.01.05
Nuisance Alarm
100%
T-06.01.06-.07
Consultative Services — Fire Inspections
84%
T-06.01.10
Construction Fire Permits -Backflow Prev Assy
47%
T-06.01.11
Construction Fire Permits -Underground Fireline
57%
T-06.01.12
Construction Fire Permits -Fire Sprinklers
57%
T-06.01.13
Construction Fire Permits -Alarm & Detect Sys
57%
T-06.01.14
Construction Fire Perm its-Flam/Combus. Tank
57%
T-06.02.01
Fire Code Related Hazardous Materials
41%
Inspections
T-06.02.15
Hazardous Materials — Residential
73%
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2
2
T-06.02.16
Consultative Services – Hazardous Materials
T-06.03.05
Fire Report -Hydrant Flow Test
T-06.04.01-.04
Commercial Life/Safety Inspections
T-06.05.00
Commercial Life/Safety Reinspection
T-06.07.00
Fire Protection Service to CSA #19
T-06.08.00
Emergency Medical Services
T-06.09.01
Fire Code Review of Building Permit
T-06.09.02
Fire Permit Inspection
T-06.10.01
Fire/EMS Training and Education
T-06.11.02
Liability for Emergencies
T-06.11.04
Fire Watch
T-06.12.01
Fire Code Hazmat Inspection
T-06.12.15
Hazardous Materials -Residential
T-06.12.16
Consultative Services-Hazmat
T-06.13.00
Fire Report
T-06.15.01
Vegetation Management Plan Ck & Inspection
T-06.16.05
Nuisance Alarm Fee
T-06.17.00
Fire Protection Service to CSA#19
T-06.18.00
Emergency Medical Assistance
Leisure & Cultural Services
T-07.01.10- 07.04.30
T-07.07.10 - 40
T-07.07.20
T-08.00.01
T-08.00.02
T-08.00.03
T-08.00.06
T-08.06.10
T-08.06.11
T-08.06.12
Library Fines, Fees and Rentals
Falkirk Rentals
Falkirk Programs
Adult Recreation Programs
Youth Recreation Programs
Senior Recreation Programs
Recreation Facility Rentals
Childcare Program
Childcare—Latchkey
Childcare—Pickleweed Grant
73%
73%
80%
62%
100%
100%
48%
100%
100%
100%
88%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
87%
67%
94%
5%
100%
100%
47%
86%
53%
90%
84%
100%
100%
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2
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4
5
5
Footnotes
1. Cost recovery for non -applicant residents is 9% for Planning Appeals and 10% for Council Appeals; all
others are 100%.
2. Maximum allowed by State law.
3. Subject to Statutory Limitation.
4. Cost recovery goal for paid rentals is 100%
5. Subject to Grant limitations
6. Subject to negotiations with contracted third parties involved in service delivery.
7. Subject to limitations of existing assessment district restrictions.
8. Cost is paid by general taxes; fees collected are remitted directly to Animal Services Agency.
9. Library services are a tax -supported program. Nominal fines and fees are established to assist in
management of services and materials.
(b) The hereinabove services as listed in this section shall be as defined in that certain
document entitled "Cost of Services Study for the City of San Rafael dated July, 2011 ",
as produced by Management Services Institute, now known as Revenue & Costs
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Specialists, LLC, of Fullerton, California, a copy of which is on file with the City Clerk.
(c) The schedule of frequency of rate adjustments may be varied by the City Manager to
adjust revenues sufficient to meet debt service coverage requirements, of any bond,
certificate, or ordinance, resolution, indenture, contract, or action under which securities
have been issued by the City which contain any coverage factor requirement.
The City Manager may vary the review schedule listed in this Section if, in the judgment
of the City Manager and a directly affected and requesting department head, a gross
inequity would be perpetrated by not revising the "MASTER FEE SCHEDULE".
Division 2.
The adoption of this Ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(Public Resources Code Section 21080 et seq.), because it improves and sets forth a
procedure for determining fees for purposes of meeting the operating expenses of city
departments, as set forth in Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(8).
Division 3.
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance is for any
reason held to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of
this Ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted the Ordinance
and each section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that
any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid.
Division 4.
A summary of this Ordinance shall be published and a certified copy of the full text of
this Ordinance shall be posted in the office of the City Clerk at least five (5) days prior to the
Council meeting at which it is adopted.
This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty (30) days after its final passage,
and the summary of this Ordinance shall be published within fifteen (15) days after adoption,
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together with the names of the Council members voting for or against same, in the Marin
Independent Journal, a newspaper of general circulation published and circulated in the City of
San Rafael, County of Marin, State of California.
Within fifteen (15) days after adoption, the City Clerk shall also post in the office of the
City Clerk, a certified copy of the full text of this Ordinance along with the names of those
Council members voting for or against the Ordinance.
Attest:
Esther C. Beirne, City Clerk
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Vb rt J. Boto, Mayor
The foregoing Ordinance Number 1898 was read and introduced at a regular meeting
of the City Council of the City of San Rafael on the 1st day of August, 2011 and ordered
passed to print by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Brockbank, Connolly, Heller & Mayor Boro
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
and will come up for adoption as an ordinance of the City of San Rafael at a regular meeting
of the Council to be held on the 15th day of August, 2011.
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Esther C. Beirne, City Clerk
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