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Chapter 3.36 COST RECOVERY FOR USER SERVICES
COST RECOVERY FOR USER SERVICES
3.36.010 Findings.
3.36.030 Cost Recovery Percentages.
3.36.040 Late Fees and Charges.
3.36.050 Severability.
The City Council of the City of Newport Beach finds as follows:
A. The City funds certain municipal services such as fire, police and residential trash collection using primarily property, sales and other tax revenues. These municipal services are typically performed without request by the user, benefit the public generally, and are traditionally funded by tax revenue.
B. The City performs other services and offers certain programs which are funded in whole or in part by the person or entity requesting the service or participating in the program. These services and programs are typically initiated by an application submitted by the person requesting the service or program participation, primarily benefit the person requesting the service or participation, and are traditionally funded in whole or in part from fees charged to the person who initiates the services.
C. The City Council has retained consultants to conduct cost allocation plan and cost of services studies. Cost allocation studies determine the general City and departmental overhead rates to be used in calculating the cost of City services. Cost of services studies determine the costs of providing certain City services by, among other things, identifying the City employees performing the service and the amount of time spent in performing the service. The City Council has thoroughly reviewed and considered the studies prior to adopting the ordinance codified in this chapter. In order to ensure that fees charged for services are an accurate reflection of actual costs, the City Council finds that cost studies should be conducted at least every five years.
D. The Finance Committee of the City Council has conducted public meetings to discuss the cost allocation plan and cost of services studies, the factors relevant to the appropriate cost recovery percentage for the services studied, and to receive public input on the issues. The Finance Committee has submitted recommendations to the City Council regarding the appropriate cost recovery percentage and those recommendations have been reviewed and considered by the City Council prior to adopting the ordinance codified in this chapter.
E. The City Council has fully complied with provisions of State and local law in establishing the cost recovery percentages specified in this chapter, including, Section 66000 et seq. of the Government Code, and Articles XIIIC and XIIIB of the State Constitution. (Ord. 2008-14 § 1 (Exh. 1) (part), 2008: Ord. 97-8 § 1 (part), 1997)
“Actual cost” means the estimated cost to the City of providing a user service to a user as initially determined by analysis of the cost factors in the studies and as modified from time to time in accordance with changes in cost factors.
“Cost factors” means the various factors identified in the studies relevant to the calculation of the actual cost to the City of providing user services to a user.
“Cost recovery percentage” means the percentage of the actual cost to the City of providing a user service that the City Council determines should be recovered from the user.
“Cost studies” means the Cost of Services and Cost Allocation Studies conducted by the City’s consultant(s).
“Fee resolution” means the resolution adopted by the City Council pursuant to this chapter which establishes the fees and charges for user services.
“User” means the person or entity who requests, by filing an application or otherwise, City performance of, or user’s participation in, a user service.
“User services” means the services or programs identified in the cost studies and which are funded, in whole or in part, by fees or charges imposed on the user of the service. (Ord. 2008-14 § 1 (Exh. 1) (part), 2008: Ord. 97-8 § 1 (part), 1997)
A. The municipal functions the City Council has determined to be user services and for which the City Council has initially determined the actual costs and the appropriate cost recovery percentage are described in the fee resolution. The cost recovery percentage appropriate for each user service shall be one hundred (100) percent with the exception of the user services listed in Exhibit “A” and those services for which the fee is limited by statute. The City Council may include in the fee resolution a schedule to phase in specific fee increases over a period not to exceed four years.
B. The City Council shall establish, pursuant to the fee resolution, the actual fee or charge for each user service described in the fee resolution. The fee or charge shall be based upon the actual cost of providing the user service, multiplied by the relevant cost recovery percentage.
C. The City Council may, without amending this chapter, modify (increase or decrease) the fee resolution to amend the amount of any fee or charge for, and the actual cost of providing, any user service upon a determination that there has been an increase or decrease in one or more of the cost factors relevant to the calculation of the actual cost of providing that service.
D. The City Council may modify the municipal functions determined to be user services in the fee resolution and the cost recovery percentage for any service only by amending this chapter.
E. Fees for service established in the fee resolution may be waived by the City Council. The City Manager may waive fees imposed on nonprofit organizations for nonprofit sponsored events in an amount not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) per year.
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.
Percentage of Cost or Amount to Be Recovered from Direct Fees
Appeals Board Hearing—Applicant Successful
Appeals Board Hearing—Applicant Unsuccessful
Permit Issuance (Counter Only) Electrical, Plumbing
First Two Hours Free, Full Cost Thereafter
Candle Permit Program
7—99 Clients
Care Facilities >99 Clients
Commercial Day Care Facilities
50—299 Rooms
300 or More Rooms
Operational Permits—Level 1
Operational Permits—Level 2
Residential Care Facility Prelicense Inspection
Special Event Permits—Single Event
Appeals to Planning Commission
50%—95%
After School/Camp Programs
20%—50%
Special Events—Levels 1, 2, and 3
Resident, Level 1 and Late Fees for Level 1
0%—20%
Resident, Levels 2—3 and Late Fees for Levels 2—3
Nonresident, Levels 1—2 and Late Fees for Level 1
Nonresident, Level 3 and Late Fees for Levels 2—3
$1—$3 each way
Use Fees—Materials
Advanced Life Support (ALS)—Nontransport
Basic Life Support (BLS)—Nontransport
ALS First Responder Fee
BLS First Responder Fee
Junior Guards—Participation Fee
Secondhand/Pawn Dealer Tag Check
Registrant—Narcotics
Maximum Permitted by Contract
Encroachment Permit without Other Department/Division Review
Encroachment Permit with Other Department/Division Review
Appeal of Lease/Permit under Section 17.60.080
Payment Plans (Except Parking)
Admin. Cite Hearings
Construction Water Meter Establishment
Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG) Annual Permit
City Council, Board, Commission, Committee or Any Individual Member Thereof When Acting within the Scope of Their Official Duties
Review from a Lower Body or Official
(Ord. 2018-15 § 1, 2018; Ord. 2018-13 § 1, 2018; Ord. 2016-14 § 1, 2016; Ord. 2015-29 § 1, 2015; Ord. 2015-9 § 1, 2015; Ord. 2013-18 §§ 1, 2, 2013; Ord. 2013-1 § 1, 2013; Ord. 2011-28 § 1, 2011; Ord. 2011-10 § 1, 2011; Ord. 2009-32 § 1 (Exh. A), 2010; Ord. 2009-21 § 1 (Att. 1), 2009; Ord. 2008-14 § 1 (Exh. 1) (part), 2008: Ord. 2004-4 § 3, 2004; Ord. 2002-26 Exh. A, 2002; Ord. 2000-24 § 1, 2000; Ord. 98-18 § 1, 1998; Ord. 97-8 §§ 1 (part), 2, 1997)
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code, the City Council shall establish, in the fee resolution, late fees and interest to be paid by any user of user services who fails to make payments when required by this Code or any resolution, policy, or program adopted by the City Council. To the maximum extent practical, the late fees and interest shall be uniform for all user fees. (Ord. 2008-14 § 1 (Exh. 1) (part), 2008: Ord. 97-8 § 1 (part), 1997)
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this chapter 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 chapter. The City Council declares that it would have passed the ordinance codified in this chapter and each section, subsection, clause or phrase hereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses and phrases be declared unconstitutional. (Ord. 2008-14 § 1 (Exh. 1) (part), 2008: Ord. 97-8 § 2, 1997)