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Resolution to Approve FY14 Fee Adjustments for Safety Services Area - Fire Department Service Fee Schedule
Memorandum
Attached for your review, consideration, and approval is the resolution approving fee adjustments for the Fire Services Unit for fiscal year 2014.
Each year, in conjunction with the preparation of the budget, the Safety Services Area is requested to review fees to determine if the cost of the services provided is covered by the charges for these services. When determining these costs we take into account increases in expenses such as labor, materials and supplies, equipment, and administrative costs. Collectively these provide realistic and reasonable fee assessments to the citizens.
The Fire Service Unit has undergone further reorganization and re-evaluation of its Fire Prevention Bureau this past fiscal year. This included an in depth review of the services provided and fair costs for these services.
Passage of this Resolution will update citizens on the services our division performs.
Therefore, the Fire Service Unit is recommending your approval of these adjustments of fees for the 2014 fiscal year.
Staff
Prepared by: Renee Bovee, Management Assistant
Reviewed by: Warreka Farrackand, Fire Marshal
Reviewed by: Ollice (Chuck) Hubbard, Fire Chief
Reviewed by: Tom Crawford, CFO, Financial Services Area Administrator
Approved by: Steven D. Powers, City Administrator
Body
Whereas, All Service Areas of City of Ann Arbor government are requested to review their fees annually as part of the fiscal budget process;
Whereas, The Fire Prevention Bureau of the Fire Service Unit has reviewed all of their fees as part of the FY2014 budget submittal;
Whereas, Title IX, Chapter 111, Section 9:107 and Title VII, Chapter 93, Section 7:405 of the Ann Arbor City Code of Ordinances provides for the assessment of fees for permits, inspections, and false alarm response services provided by the Fire Prevention Bureau of the Fire Service Unit;
Whereas, The Fire Service Unit has reviewed the two (2) previous Fire Service Unit Fee Schedules;
Whereas, The current Fire Service Unit Fee Schedule established for processing these services requires periodic adjustments;
Whereas, The Fire Service Unit has made adjustments to the Fire Service Unit Fee Schedule, a copy of which is attached and incorporated as Schedule A;
Therefore, The Fire Service Unit is recommending your approval of these fee adjustments.
Resolved, That City of Ann Arbor Council establishes the Fire Service Unit Fee Schedule according to the Proposed Fees effective July 1, 2013;
Resolved, That a copy of this Fee Schedule shall be posted by the City Clerk and made available to the public upon request through the offices of the City Clerk and Fire Service Unit;
Resolved, That City Council authorizes the City Administrator to take all necessary administrative action to implement this Resolution.
As Amended by Ann Arbor City Council on May 20, 2013