HomeMy WebLinkAbout13 - Approval of the Fee Study Update - Amended OrdinanceJuly 24, 2018
Item No. 13
ORDINANCE NO. 2018 -
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING EXHIBIT A
TO NEWPORT BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION
3.36.030 RELATED TO COST RECOVERY
WHEREAS, the City of Newport Beach ("City") funds certain municipal services,
which are typically performed without request by the user, benefit the public generally
and are traditionally funded by tax revenue;
WHEREAS, the City performs other services which are funded in whole or in part
by the person requesting the service;
WHEREAS, Newport Beach Municipal Code ("NBMC") Subsection 3.36.030(A)
provides the cost recovery for user service fees specifically requested by a person shall
be at one hundred percent (100%), unless the amount is modified by the City Council in
Exhibit A to NBMC Section 3.36.030;
WHEREAS, the Finance Department conducts regular fee studies and makes
recommendations to the City Council regarding adjustments that may be made to the
cost recovery amounts provided in Exhibit A to ensure compliance with the law,
consistency with current practices, and the maintenance of a high level of customer
service for our residents;
WHEREAS, on June 14, 2018, the proposed revisions to Exhibit A were taken to
the City's Finance Committee for review; and
WHEREAS, the Finance Committee recommends the City Council adopt the
proposed revisions as depicted in Exhibit A.
NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Newport Beach ordains as
follows:
Section 1: Exhibit "A" in NBMC Section 3.36.030 is hereby amended to read
as follows:
Exhibit A
The City's cost of providing the following services shall be recovered through direct fees
charged for services. Exhibit "A" limits cost recovery fees to the percentages or dollar
amounts indicated below.
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Percentage
of Cost or
Amount to
Be
Recovered
from Direct
Service
Fees
Community Development
Building
Appeals Board Hearing —
0%
Applicant Successful
Appeals Board Hearing
50%
Applicant Unsuccessful
Harbor Construction
50%
Permit Issuance (Counter
$35
Only) Electrical,
Plumbing
Preliminary Plan Review
First Two
Hours Free,
Full Cost
Thereafter
Planning
Appeals to City Council
50%
Appeals to Planning
50%
Commission
Reasonable
0%
Accommodation
Recreation and Senior
Services
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Percentage
of Cost or
Amount to
Be
Recovered
from Direct
Service
Fees
Adult Sports
50%-95%
Administrative
$5
Processing Fee
Badge Replacement
$5
After School/Camp
Programs
Camps
20%-50%
After-School/Teen
20%-50%
Program
Pre -School Program
20%-50%
Aquatics
20%-50%
Contract Classes
50%-95%
Class Refunds
$74 or less
$10
$75 or more
$20
Youth Sports
20%-50%
Special Events—Levels
1, 2,and 3
Resident, Level 1 and
0%-20%
Late Fees for Level 1
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Percentage
of Cost or
Amount to
Be
Recovered
from Direct
Service
Fees
Resident, Levels 2-3 and
20%-50%
Late Fees for Levels 2-3
Nonresident, Levels 1-2
20%-50%
and Late Fees for Level 1
Nonresident, Level 3 and
50%-95%
Late Fees for Levels 2-3
Appeal to City Council
50%-95%
Natural Resources
0%-20%
Programs
Senior Services
Oasis Transportation
$143 each
way
Contract Classes
20%-50%
Fitness Center
50%-95%
Library Services
Passport Photo
$10
Use Fees—Materials
$1
Inter -Library Loan
$5
Fire and Marine
Emergency Medical
Services
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Percentage
of Cost or
Amount to
Be
Recovered
from Direct
Service
Fees
Advanced Life Support
$400
(ALS) —Non -Transport
Basic Life Support (BLS)
$400
—Non -Transport
ALS First Responder Fee
$400
BLS First Responder Fee
$400
State -Mandated
Inspections
Day Care Facilities
25%
Marine
Junior Guards –
85%
Participation Fee
Police
Bike Licenses
17%
Secondhand/Pawn
0%
Dealer Tag Check
Registrant—Narcotics
0%
Impound Fee
Maximum
Permitted by
Contract
Public Works
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Percentage
of Cost or
Amount to
Be
Recovered
,
from Direct
Service
Fees
Engineering
Encroachment Permit
88%
without Other
Department/Division
Review
Encroachment Permit
57%
with Other
Department/Division
Review
Harbor Resources
Appeal of Lease/Permit
$100
under Section 17.60.080
Finance
Payment Plans (except
$25
Parking)
Parking Hearings
0%
Admin. Cite Hearings
0%
Municipal Operations
Construction Water
50%
Meter Establishment
Fats, Oils, and Grease
0%
(FOG) Annual Permit
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Section 2: The recitals provided in this ordinance are true and correct and are
incorporated into the substantive portion of this ordinance.
Section 3: If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this
ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not
affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions of this ordinance. The
City Council hereby declares that it would have passed this ordinance and each section,
subsection, sentence, clause or phrase hereof, irrespective of the fact that any one (1)
or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared
unconstitutional.
Section 4: The City Council finds the introduction and approval of this
ordinance is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant
to Section 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable
indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a
project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of
Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential to have a significant effect
on the environment.
Section 5: Except as expressly modified in this ordinance, all other Sections,
Subsections, terms, clauses and phrases set forth in the Newport Beach Municipal
Code shall remain unchanged and shall be in full force and effect.
Percentage
of Cost or
Amount to
Be
Recovered
from Direct
Service
Fees
City Council, Board,
Commission, Committee
or Any Individual Member
Thereof when Acting
within the Scope of Their
Official Duties
Review from a Lower
$0
Body or Official
Section 2: The recitals provided in this ordinance are true and correct and are
incorporated into the substantive portion of this ordinance.
Section 3: If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this
ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not
affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions of this ordinance. The
City Council hereby declares that it would have passed this ordinance and each section,
subsection, sentence, clause or phrase hereof, irrespective of the fact that any one (1)
or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared
unconstitutional.
Section 4: The City Council finds the introduction and approval of this
ordinance is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant
to Section 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable
indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a
project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of
Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential to have a significant effect
on the environment.
Section 5: Except as expressly modified in this ordinance, all other Sections,
Subsections, terms, clauses and phrases set forth in the Newport Beach Municipal
Code shall remain unchanged and shall be in full force and effect.
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Section 6: The Mayor shall sign and the City Clerk shall attest to the passage
of this ordinance. The City Clerk shall cause the ordinance to be published pursuant to
City Charter Section 414, and it shall be effective thirty (30) days after its adoption.
This ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City
of Newport Beach held on the _ day of , 2018, and adopted on the _ day
of , 2018, by the following vote, to -wit:
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NOES, COUNCILMEMBERS
ABSENT COUNCILMEMBERS
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MARSHALL "DUFFY" DUFFIELD
ATTEST:
LEILANI I. BROWN, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATT Y'S OFFICE
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AARON C. HARP, CITY ATTORNEY