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Resolution to Approve Fiscal Year 2027 Fee Adjustments for the Public Services Area
Memorandum
Mayor and Council, for your consideration and approval are fee adjustments for the Public Services Areas - Engineering, Systems Planning, Public Works, Solid Waste, Transportation, and Water Treatment Units for the 2027 fiscal year. Each year, in conjunction with the preparation of the budget, Service Areas/Service Units review license and fee revenues to determine if the cost of services rendered are covered by the changes. When determining the costs, Service Units consider increases or decreases in expenses such as labor, materials, equipment, contracted services, and overhead costs. The increases vary for the purposes of full cost recovery. Decreases vary more widely due to efficiency improvements, equipment pricing fluctuations, and lower wages in a new workforce. As listed by services unit and sub activity, the basis of fee adjustments is as follows.
1.) Engineering
a. License Agreements
i. Fee revisions are adjusted based on current hourly wages, current overhead rates, and to accurately reflect staff time.
b. Private Development Civil Plan Review
i. Fee revisions are adjusted based on current hourly wages, current overhead rates, and to accurately reflect staff time.
c. Private Development Construction Engineering
i. Fee revisions are adjusted based on current hourly wages, current overhead rates, and to accurately reflect staff time.
d. Right-of Way
i. Fee revisions are adjusted based on current hourly wages, current overhead rates, and to accurately reflect staff time.
2.) Systems Planning Service Unit
a. Soil Erosion & Sedimentation Control
i. Fee revisions are adjusted based on current hourly wages, current overhead rates, and to accurately reflect staff time.
b. Systems Planning Staff Review of Planning Petitions
i. Fee revisions are adjusted based on current hourly wages, current overheard rates, and to ac...
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