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Conduct a Public Hearing and adopt Resolution No. 2016-59 cr
EXHIBIT A CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH Public Works Fee Schedule ,. SEWER CQNNECTQNFEES" ffec IV�.+C+ Single Family Dwelling Unit $2,256 Multiple Family Dwelling Unit $1,845 Non F2esiden#ai..based on water.,ttleter s�ze(�,E biTalent Dwelli' ; Metet~ Size & Type', 3/4" 1 $2,564 1 " 2 $5,129 1 1/z" 3 $7,693 2" 5 $12,824 3" 11 $28,212 4" Compound 17 $43,599 4" Domestic & Turbine 33 $84,634 6" Compound 33 $84,634 6" Domestic & Turbine 67 $171,830 8" Domestic 117 $300,061 10" Domestic 183 $466,642 Residential Development Meter size & type EDUs Charge 3/4" 1 $2,700 1" 2 $5,398 1 1/2" 3 $8,099 2" 5 $13,497 3" 11 $29,693 4" Compound 17 $45,888 4" Domestic & Fire Service 33 $89,077 6" Compound 33 $89,077 6" FM 67 $180,853 8" FM 117 $315,818 10" FM 183 $493,972 Non-residential Development Parcels less than 10,000 sq ft Parcels 10,000 sq ft or greater $60 per usable unit $300 per acre or fraction thereof or $60 per usable unit whichever is greater FINAL Master Fee and Charges Schedule 11/7/2016 Page 26 of 67 PW-Water & Sewer EXHIBIT A Fire - User Fees & Charges No. Description Current Fee Recommended Fee Level % Cost Recovery F-82 $501 to $2,000; each additional $100 of fraction thereof $ 2.00 F-83 $2,001 to $25,000; 1st $2,000 [14] $ 152 $ 78 65% F-84 $2,001 to $25,000; each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof $ 3.18 F-85 $25,001 to $50,000; 1st $25,000 [14] $ 182 $ 151 100% F-86 $25,001 to $50,000; each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof $ 2.06 F-87 $50,001 to $100,000; 1st $50,000 [14] $ 197 $ 203 100% F-88 $50,001 to $100,000; each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof $ 1.03 F-89 $100,001 to $500,000, 1st $100,000 [15] 1 $ 344 $ 254 100% F-90 $100,001 to $500,000; each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof $ 0.52 F-91 $500,001 to $1,000,000; 1st $500,000 [15] $ 471 $ 461 100% F-92 "$500,001-to $1,000,000; each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof $0.51 F-93 $1,000,000 and up; 1st $1,000,000 [16] $ 942 $ 719 100% F-94 $1,000,000 and up; each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof $ 0,30 F-95 Plan Review Fee Exception (Standard Production Units after model unit has been reviewed are charged at % of Fire Plan Review fee for first model unit. Changes are to be reviewed on an hourly basis [10] $ - 26% of Plan Review fee F-96 Alternative Materials and Methods of Construction (hourly) - Minimum 1 hour review deposit required per hour Actual cost (FBHR) 100% NEW OPERATIONAL PERMIT (per permit) Plan Check/A lication Code Review [14] $ 215 $ 161 100% Ins ection [17] $ 125 S 80 100% r FIRE/LIFE SAFETY INSPECTION [17,261 Up to 750 s . ft $ 30 $ 45 56% F-100 1751 - 2,500 s . ft $ 45 $ 60 50% F-101 2,501 - 5,000 s . ft. $ 95 $ 131 65% F-102 5,001 - 25,000 s . ft. $ 200 $ 209 65% F-103 25,001 - 50,000 s . ft. $ 470 $ 470 84% F-104 Over 50,000 s . ft. $ 725 $ 724 100% F-105 Repeat inspection/inspection attempt/violation notice $ 420 $ 80 100% F-106 Additional for New Occupancy/Tenant Inspection [17,261 $ 150 $ 121 100% PETROCHEM INSPECTIONS [18,261 F-107 Oil/Gas/Inection Well Abandonment Plan Check $ 245 $ 482 100% F-108 Oil/Gas/Injection Well Abandonment Inspection $ 200 $ 482 100% F-109 Oil/Gas/Injection Well Vent Inspection - per well $ 270 $ 482 100% F-110 Oil/Gas/Injection Well Activation Plan Check/Permit [7] $ 460 $ 241 100% F-111 Oil/Gas/Injection Well Activation Plan Check/Permit - per additional well [7] $ 143 $ 80 100% F-112 Oil/Gas/Injection Well Activation Inspection [7] $ - $ 161 100% FINAL Master Fee and Charges Schedule 11/7/2016 Page 33 of 67 Fire City of Huntington Beach Citywide User Fee and Rate Study Presentation to City Council August 15, 2016 Presented by: Nicole Kissam, Director of Financial Consulting, NBS Dahle Bulosan, Finance Manager —Accounting, City of Huntington Beach 1 Presentation Goals o Present key issues framing the user fee study o Discuss fee study principles and best practices o Present basic costing methodology and approach o Discuss a summary of findings o Discuss department recommendations o Q&A Citywide User Fee and Rate Study 2 User Fee Best Practices o Governments conduct user fee studies to help recoup the cost of providing services o Huntington Beach completed its last fee study in 2009 The industry best practice for review of fees for service: ••0 Comprehensive study every 3 to 5 years Q Annual increase mechanism such as CPI or labor costs o In FY 2014/15, the City began the process of reviewing and updating the City's costs and fee data Citywide User Fee and Rate Study 3 Scope of Services: User and Regulatory Fee Study o Study the full cost of providing services for: ✓ Community Development (Planning, Building and Code Enforcement) ✓ Public Works / Engineering ✓ Fire Police ✓ Community Services ✓ Business Development ✓ Library ✓ Finance, City Clerk and other administrative functions o Use the resulting information to update the City's Fee Schedules o Not included in the study: Taxes, Fines, Development Impact Fees, Utility Rates, Parking, etc. Citywide User Fee and Rate Study 4 Key Components of a Fee Study O Compliance with various State statutes and laws governing user fees O Defensible methodology for calculating fees for service O Analysis of current service and staffing levels • 0 Identification of the cost of resources available to meet workload demands O Data available to validate a reasonable cost of providing services • Recommendations to Mayor and City Council regarding cost recovery policies, fee schedule updates, and implementation ............ M� Citywide User Fee and Rate Study 5 Citywide Cost Allocation Plan O Cost Allocation Plans are required in order to obtain reimbursement for the City's costs of administering Federal and State grants © The Citywide Cost Allocation Plan was completed in September 2015 O The Plan identifies the costs of administering and operating administrative functions in a governmental entity receiving grants C? Rules for Cost Allocation Plans are contained in the Federal Office of Management and Budget's A-87 Cost Allocation Plan guidelines © A Cost Allocation Plan is designed to allocate costs fairly and equitably to service providing departments O Used as a basis to recover costs through charges to: f Enterprise Funds (Water, Sewer, Refuse, and Hazmat Funds) ® Citywide User Fees U-Ima- Citywide User Fee and Rate Study 6 User Fee Study Guidance @ Proposition 218 Section 6.2(b)2 "Revenues derived from the fee or charge shall not be used for any purpose other than that for which the fee or charge was imposed" ✓ Must Pair Revenues to Costs — What are the Costs? o CA Government Code §66014(a) "Those fees may not exceed the estimated reasonable cost of providing the service for which the fee is charged" ✓ Focus on "Estimated Reasonable" o Proposition 26 Article XIIC§1(e)(3) — Inspections and Regulatory Permits are exempt ... however are still limited to the local government's reasonable costs ✓ Article XI IC§ 1(e)(2), and 1(e)(4) — Parks and Recreation fees are either limited to reasonable costs, or exempt when for use of government property Citywide User Fee and Rate Study 7 General User Fee Study Approach o Establish fee list: current fees, additions, deletions, etc. o Gather input from staff at many levels in the organization regarding financial, service level and workload information o Analyze the total costs and revenues associated with services o Conduct research on comparable cities and their rates o Check results and validate data o Review and revise results at the Department and City Management levels © Present results to City Council for discussion and potential action ikEli'm Citywide User Fee and Rate Study $ COST OF SERVICE ANALYSIS Full Cost of Service Recoverable in Fees Fully -Burdened Hourly Rates for Department / Division providing services Estimated/ Known Time to x Provide Individual + Service Maximum Fee Amount Substantive / Discrete Costs of Materials or Services Incurred 11M Citywide . Fee and Rate Stud 0 7g CSN1.1nif{as ,c*tnorraw 9 COST VS. PRICE: Illustration of Cost Recovery in Fee -Setting Full Cost of Service ($) Amount of Subsidy from Other City Resources (%) Maximum Level of Targeted Cost Recovery (100%) Current Level of Cost Recovery (%) Minimum Level of Targeted Cost Recovery (05,o) Citywide User Fee and Rate Study 10 COST RECOVERY POLICY DECISION MATRIX ➢ Fees should be assessed according to the individual or private benefit gained: GENERAL BENEFIT TAX FUNDED SPECIFIC PRIVATE BENEFIT } 411t.-ma-ilg1k FEE FUNDED !m- Citywide User Fee and Rate Study 11 Fee Study Recommendations 1 and Highlights EM&L Citywide User Fee and Rate Study 12 Summary Results for Fee Related Services —All Funds Department / Division Estimated Annual Current Fee Revenue Eligible Cost Recovery from User / Regulatory Fee Revenue Current Cost Recovery Percentage Recommended Fee Revenue Recommended Cost Recovery Percentage City Clerk $ 171,815 $ 199,845 86% $ 171,815 86% Finance $ 1,546,431 $ 4,250,447 36% $ 1,948,785 46% Community Development $ 8,009,386 $ 8,198,133 98% $ 7,693,614 94% Office of Business Development $ 52,775 $ 101,542 52% $ 96,655 95% Public Works $ 1,777,735 $ 2,284,435 78% $ 1,960,818 86% Police $ 798,393 $ 1,486,197 54% $ 931,998 63% F i re $ 1,591,640 $ 1,955,378 81% $ 1,714,119 88% Library $ 181,863 $ 216,074 84% $ 209,812 97% Community Services $ 4,330,681 $ 7,293,593 59% $ 4,396,829 60% Automation Fee $ 343,713 $ 572,856 60% $ 429,642 75% Total $ 18,804,432 $ 26,558,500 71% $ 19,554,087 74% Citywide User Fee and Rate Study ig rnmmunifies ornmruW 13 Summary Results of Recommendations Fees & Charges Number of Fees & Charges As a Percentage of Total Fees & Charges No Change 350 40% New 34 4% Deleted 6 1 % I ncreasing 336 38% Decreasing 86 10% Structure Change 62 7 % Total 874 T 100% UMO Citywide User Fee and Rate Study 14 Summary Results for Fee Related Services c. Establishing user fees at full cost recovery amount, the City would reduce the annual subsidy of these services by $7.8 million o At the recommended fee levels and with a phased -in approach, the City could generate the following additional General Fund Revenues: $109,000 in 2016 • $320,000 in 2017 $533,000 in 2018 o The Fee Study analysis provides the information needed to re -align fees based on the most recent information regarding City costs The Fee Study also includes an analysis of the City's Technology Automation Fee which supports the maintenance of the enterprise land management system Citywide User Fee and Rate Study 15 Summary of General Fund Fees Department / Division Estimated Annual Current Fee Revenue Eligible Cost Recovery from User / Regulatory Fee Revenue Current Cost Recovery Percentage Recommended Fee Revenue Recommended Cost Recovery Percentage City Clerk $ 171,815 $ 199,845 86% $ 171,815 86% Finance $ 1,546,431 $ 4,250,447 36% $ 1,948,785 46% Community Development $ 8,009,386 $ 8,198,133 98% $ 7,693,614 94% Public Works $ 1,421,640 $ 1,789,714 79/0 $ 1,557,375 87% Police $ 798,393 $ 1,486,197 54% $ 931,998 63% F i re $ 1,405,760 $ 1,643,709 86% $ 1,402,450 85% Library $ 181,863 $ 216,074 84% $ 209,812 97% Community Services $ 4,330,681 $ 7,293,593 59% $ 4,396,829 60% Automation Fee $ 343,713 $ 572,856 60% $ 429,642 75% Total $ 18,209,682 $ 25,650,568 71% $ 18,742,320 73% General Fund o Full Cost Recovery — reduce subsidy by $7.4 Million o Recommended Fees — reduce subsidy and increase revenue by $533,000 by 2018 :I+� Citywide User Fee and Rate Study 16 Community Development Fee Highlights Planning Fees to phase -in over 3 year period • Phase 1 in 2016 - 78% cost recovery • Phase 2 in 2017 - 88% cost recovery • Phase 3 in 2018 - 97% cost recovery o Building Fees - 100% cost recovery in Year 1 o Code Enforcement - 100% cost recovery in Year 1 o General Plan Maintenance Surcharge - 40% cost recovery in Year 1 o Decreasing Fees - Planning/Building Plan Review and Building Inspection Increasing Fees — Landscape Plan Check, Zoning Permits, Electrical/Mechanical/Plumbing Permits Citywide User Fee and Rate Study 17 Finance Fee Highlights o Increasing Fees - Business License, Utility Billing Setup/Late, Collections Processing, Business Permits (Entertainment Permit, Massage Certificate, etc.) o No Change - Credit Card Processing, Parking Citation Processing 1 o Full Cost Recovery —reduce subsidy by $2.7 million o Recommended Fees —reduce subsidy and increase revenue $402,000 :1 Citywide User Fee and Rate Study 18 Public Works Fee Highlights o Increasing Fees -Water Bill Tag, Development Related Deposits and Fees (parcel map check, final tract map, grading plan check and inspection) o No Change -Wide/Overweight/Loading permit fees are set by the State o Decreasing Fees —National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program fees o Full Cost Recovery —reduce subsidy by $507,000 o Recommended Fees —reduce subsidy and increase revenue $183,000 LCitywide User Fee and Rate Study 19 VRci iL1iA!](i{}YI Police Fee Highlights © Increasing Fees — Alarm Permit, Vehicle Release, Records Check o No Change — Jail Processing/Booking, Jail Fee (Pay to Stay) o Full Cost Recovery — reduce subsidy by $688,000 © Recommended Fees — reduce subsidy and increase revenue $1347000 IN M5 Citywide User Fee and Rate Study 24: halping r.�mmurtifFrs turret r ornu rrow Fire Fee Highlights o Majority of Fees are related to development and inspection services — overall flat (plan review, fire prevention and oil well inspection, fire company business inspections) o Increasing Fees — Hazardous Materials Review and Inspection o No Change — Junior Lifeguard Program, Central Net Training Center Joint Power Authority, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) o EMS fees were excluded from the study and are primarily based on County's established fees ® Full Cost Recovery — reduce subsidy by $364,000 • Recommended Fees — reduce subsidy and increase revenue $122,000 Citywide User Fee and Rate Study 21 Community Services Fee Highlights Increasing Fees & Charges — Facility Rentals, Youth Sports & Swim Lessons, Specific Events, Various Recreational Program Registrations a No Change — Adult Sports Programs, Tennis Program Charges are market sensitive; public has other choices to .. obtain similar services oo Full Cost Recovery — reduce subsidy by $3 million Recommended Fees — reduce subsidy and increase revenue $66,000 Citywide User Fee and Rate Study 22 Other Fee Highlights City Clerk — No change in subsidy and revenue Office of Business Development Affordable Housing Inspection (decreasing), Affordable Housing Review (new), Rehab Loan (no change), Film Permits (increasing) o Full Cost Recovery — reduce subsidy by $49,000 o Recommended Fees — reduce subsidy and increase revenue $44,000 Librar a Increasing Fees - Theater/Room Rentals, Technician Fee for Theater, Replacement Library Card o Full Cost Recovery — reduce subsidy by $34,000 o Recommended Fees — reduce subsidy and increase revenue $28,000 Citywide User Fee and Rate Study 23 Technology Automation Fee Cost Category Tota I Annualized Cost 100% Recovery Recommended 75% Recovery Currently @ 60% Recovery Software Maintenance (annual cost) $ 195,837 $ 195,837 $ 146,877 $ 117,502 Staff Resources (annual cost) $ 162,018 $ 162,018 $ 121,514 $ 97,211 ELM Software and Implementation $ 215,001 $ 215,001 $ 161,251 $ 129,001 Tota 1 $ 572,856 $ 572,856 $ 429,642 $ 343,713 Projected Revenue FY16/17 $ 8,641,621 $ 8,641,621 $ 8,641,621 _ Technology Fee 6.6% 5.0% 4.0% a ELM Software and Implementation cost of $3.2 Million — Amortized over 15 years at $215,000 a year o Full Cost Recovery — reduce subsidy by $229,000 o Recommended Fee — reduce subsidy and increase revenue $86, 000 Ump. Citywide User Fee and Rate Study 24 Summary of Non General Fund Fees Eligible Cost Estimated Annual Recovery from Current Cost Recommended Department / Current Fee User / Regulatory Recovery Recommended Cost Recovery Division Revenue Fee Revenue Percentage Fee Revenue Percentage Office of Business Development $ 52,775 $ 101,542 52% $ 96,655 95% Public Works $ 356,095 $ 494,721 72% $ 403,443 82% Fire $ 185,880 $ 311,669 60% $ 311,669 100% Total $ 594,750 $ 907,932 66% $ 811,767 89% Non General Fund Full Cost Recovery — reduce subsidy by $313,000 c Recommended Fee — reduce subsidy and increase revenue $217,000 Citywide User Fee and Rate Study Mi Summary of General Fund Charges Department / Division Estimated Annual Current Charges Revenue Recommended Charges Revenue Increase Percentage Increase Library Services $ 198,138 $ 227,859 $ 291721 15% Community Services $ 2511400 $ 390,200 $ 138,800 55% Total 1 $ 449,538 1 $ 618,059 $ 168,521 1 37% Library and Community Services Charges not required to be included in the fee study calculation — exempt by Proposition 26 o, Recommended changes to charges are market driven Citywide User Fee and Rate Study 26 Master Fee and Charges Summary Department / Division Estimated Annual Current Fee / Charges Revenue Recommended Fee / Charges Revenue Recommended Increase Recommended Percentage Increase General Fund Fees & Charges Phase 1- Dec 2016 18,659,220 18,936,371 2771151 1% Phase 2 - Oct 2017 18, 659, 220 19,147, 971 488,751 3% Phase 3 - Oct 2018 18, 659, 220 19, 360, 379 701,159 4% Non General Fund 594,750 811,767 217,017 36% [All Funds - Oct 2018 19,253,970 20,172,146 918,176 5% Based on CPI: $100 Fee in 2009 = $112 Fee Today Average Annual CPI Increase since 2009 is 1.6% Citywide User Fee and Rate Study �x� User Fee Study Recap * Financial Best Practices recommend review of Citywide user fees every 3-5years * An extensive and comprehensive review has been conducted of Citywide user fees o The recommended fee changes will better align the City's fees with current costs based on FY 2014/15 data o The recommended fee changes will also help to reduce the existing $7.8 million subsidy o The Finance Department is working on a consolidated "Master Fee and Charges Schedule" to improve transparency and tracking of Citywide fees The new "Master Fee and Charges Schedule" will be proposed to the City Council in September 2016 it. MCitywide User Fee and Rate Study 28 Next Steps Date Item August 15, 2016 Citywide User Fee Study - Study Session August 25, 2016 Public Hearing Notice #1 September 1, 2016 Notice of Public Hearing to Interested Parties September 8, 2016 Public Hearing Notice #2 September 9, 2016 Citywide User Public Fee Study Available to September 19, 2016 City Council Public Hearing for Adoption of Master Fee & Charges Schedule December 11 2016 Effective Date Schedule of Master Fee & Charges Citywide User Fee and Rate Study 29 1 QUESTIONS? UM- Citywide User Fee and Rate Study 30 Master Fee and Charges Schedule Presentation to City Council November 7, 2016 Presentation Goals o Discuss fee study principles and best practices o Present basic costing methodology and approach @ Discuss updated fees and charges o Review Finance Commission Recommendations o Implement an updated Master Fee and Charges Schedule 2 User Fee Best Practices =rvy Governments conduct user fee studies to help recoup the cost of providing services ➢ Huntington Beach completed its last fee study in 2009 ➢The industry best practice for review of fees for service: Comprehensive study every 3 to 5 years ➢ In 2014, the City began the process of reviewing and updating the City's costs and fee data 9 Scope of Services: User and Regulatory Fee Study o Study the full cost of providing services for: ✓ Community Development (Planning, Building and Code Enforcement) Public Works / Engineering ✓ Fire ✓ Police Community Services V Business Development Library Finance, City Clerk and other administrative functions o Use the resulting information to update the City's Fee Schedules o Not included in the study: Taxes, Fines, Development Impact Fees, Utility Rates, Parking, etc. 51 Key Components of a Fee Study O Compliance with various State statutes and laws governing user fees O Defensible methodology for calculating fees for service 0 Analysis of current service and staffing levels O Identification of the cost of resources available to meet workload demands O Data available to validate a reasonable cost of providing services O Recommendations to Mayor and City Council regarding cost recovery policies, fee schedule updates, and implementation 5 User Fee Study Guidance o Proposition 218 Section 6.2(b)2 ✓ "Revenues derived from the fee or charge shall not be used for any purpose other than that for which the fee or charge was imposed" ✓ Must Pair Revenues to Costs - What are the Costs? o CA Government Code §66014(a) ✓ "Those fees may not exceed the estimated reasonable cost of providing the service for which the fee is charged" ✓ Focus on "Estimated Reasonable" o Proposition 26 ✓" Article XIIC§1(e)(3) - Inspections and Regulatory Permits are exempt ...however are still limited to the local government's reasonable costs ✓ Article XIIC§ 1(e)(2), and 1(e)(4) - Parks and Recreation fees are either limited to reasonable costs, or exempt when for use of government property no Cost of Service Analysis Full Cost of Service Recoverable in Fees Fully -Burdened Hourly Rates for Department / Division providing services Estimated/ Known Time to x Provide Individual Service Maximum Fee Amount Substantive / Discrete Costs of + Materials or Services Incurred 7 COST VS. PRICE: Illustration of Cost Recovery in Fee -Setting Full Cost of Service ($) Maximum Level of ----------- Targeted Cost Recovery (100%) Amount of Subsidy from Other City Resources (%) Current Level of Cost Recovery (%) Minimum Level of Targeted Cost Recovery (0%) Cost Recovery Policy Decision Matrix ➢ Fees should be assessed according to the individual or private benefit gained: GENERAL BENEFIT low POLICE PARK MAINTENANCE TAX FUNDED SPECIFIC / PRIVATE BENEFIT RECREATION/ BUILDING PERMITS COMMUNITY SERVICES PLANNING AND ZONING APPROVAL FIRE SUPPRESSION ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT REVIEW FEE FUNDED 9 Master Fee and Charges Schedule Highlights 10 Summary Results for Fee Related Services —All Funds Department / Division Estimated Annual Current Fee Revenue Eligible Cost Recovery from User / Regulatory Fee Revenue Current Cost Recovery Percentage Recommended Fee Revenue Recommended Cost Recovery Percentage City Clerk $ 171,815 $ 199,845 86% $ 171,815 S6/a Finance $ 1,546,431 $ 4,250,447 36% $ 1,948,785 46% Community Development $ 8,009,386 $ 8,198,133 98% $ 7,693,614 94% Office of Business Development $ 52,775 $ 101,542 52% $ 96,655 95% Public Works $ 1,777,735 $ 2,284,435 78/0 $ 1,960,818 86% Police $ 798,393 $ 1,486,197 54% $ 931,998 63% Fire $ 1,591,640 $ 1,955,378 S 1% $ 1,714,119 88% Li bra ry $ 181,863 $ 216,074 84% $ 209,812 97% Community Services $ 4,330,681 $ 7,293,593 59% $ 4,396,829 60% Automation Fee $ 343,713 $ 572,856 60% $ 429,642 75% Total $ 18,804,432 $ 26,558,500 71% $ 19,554,087 74 / u ..... 11 Summary Results of Recommendations Fees & Charges Number of Fees & Cha es As a Percentage of Total Fees & Charges Total Fees & Charges Decreasing 86 10% $ 21196,730 No Change 350 40% $ - Deleted 6 1 % $ - Increasin 336 38% $ 2,935,773 Structure Change 62 7% $ 85,261 New 34 4% $ 93,872 Total 874 100% $ 918,176 12 Summary Results for Fee Related Services o Establishing user fees at full cost recovery amount, the City would reduce the annual subsidy of these services by $7.8 million o At the recommended fee levels and with a phased -in approach, the City could generate additional General Fund Revenues: $109,000 in 2016 $320,000 in 2017 k $533,000 in 2018 () The Fee Study analysis provides the information needed to re -align fees based on the most recent information regarding costs 13 Summary of General Fund Fees Department / Division Estimated Annual Current Fee Revenue Eligible Cost Recovery from User / Regulatory Fee Revenue Current Cost Recovery Percentage Recommended Fee Revenue Recommended Cost Recovery Percentage City Clerk $ 171,815 $ 199,845 86/0 $ 171,815 86% Finance $ 1,546,431 $ 4,250,447 36% $ 1,948,785 46% Community Development $ 8,009,386 $ 8,198,133 98% $ 7,693,614 94% Public Works $ 1,421,640 $ 1,789,714 79% $ 1,557,375 87% Police $ 798,393 $ 1,486,197 54% $ 931,998 63% Fire $ 1,405, 760 $ 1,643,709 86% $ 1,402,450 85% Library $ 181,863 $ 216,074 84% $ 209,812 97% Community Services $ 4,330,681 $ 7,293,593 59/0 $ 4,396,829 60% Automation Fee $ 343,713 $ 572,856 60% $ 429,642 75/o Total $ 18,209,682 $ 25,650,568 71% $ 18,742,320 73% General Fund o Full Cost Recovery — reduce subsidy by $7.4 Million Recommended Fees — reduce subsidy and increase revenue by $533,000 by 2018 14 Summary of Non General Fund Fees Eligible Cost Estimated Annual Recovery from Current Cost Recommended Department / Current Fee User / Regulatory Recovery Recommended Cost Recovery Division Revenue Fee Revenue Percentage Fee Revenue Percentage Office of Business Development $ 52,775 $ 101,542 52/0 $ 96,655 95/ Public Works $ 356,095 $ 494,721 72/0 $ 403,443 82% Fire $ 185,880 $ 311,669 60 / $ 311,669 100% Total $ 594,750 $ 907,932 66% $ 811,767 89% Non General Fund o Full Cost Recovery — reduce subsidy by $313,000 o Recommended Fee — reduce subsidy and increase revenue $217,000 15 Summary of General Fund Charges Department / Division Estimated Annual Current Charges Revenue Recommended Charges Revenue Increase Percentage Increase Library Services $ 1981138 $ 2271859 $ 291721 15% Community Services $ 2511400 $ 390,200 $ 138,800 55% ,Total $ 449,538 $ 618,059 $ 168,521 37% v Library and Community Services Charges not required to be included in the fee study calculation — exempt by Proposition 26 o Recommended changes to charges are market driven 16 Master Fee and Charges Summary Department / Division Estimated Annual Current Fee / Charges Revenue Recommended Fee / Charges Revenue Recommended Increase Recommended Percentage Increase General Fund Fees & Charges Phase 1- Dec 2016 18/659/220 18,936,371 277,151 1% Phase 2 - Oct 2017 18,659,220 19,147,971 488,751 3% Phase 3 - Oct 2018 18,659,220 191360,379 701,159 4% Non General Fund 594,750 811,767 2171017 36% All Funds - Oct 2018 1%253,970 20,172,146 918,176 5% Based on CPI: $100 Fee in 2009 = $112 Fee Today or 12% increase Master Fee and Charges Schedule overall 5% increase from 2009 to 2016 17 User Fee Study Recap Best Practices recommend review of Citywide user fees every 3 — 5 years. An extensive and comprehensive review has been conducted of Citywide user fees. oz The recommended fee changes will better align the City's fees with current ., costs based on FY 2014/15 data. o The recommended fee changes will also help to reduce the existing $7.8 million subsidy. o The Finance Department has created a consolidated "Master Fee and Charges Schedule" to improve transparency and tracking of fees and charges. @ The new "Master Fee and Charges Schedule" consolidates four current schedules into one document. 18 Finance Commission Recommendations The Citywide User Fee and Rate Study was presented to the City Council at a Study Session on August 15, 2016 The City Council requested the Finance Commission Review the User Fee Study and present recommendations to the City Council The Finance Commission conducted four separate public meetings to review the fees and charges and prepare recommendations 19 Due Diligence Review ► The Finance Commission asked staff to highlight the following types of fees for their review at the public meetings. Fees that are new. Fees that are increasing. Fees that are flat but can be increased. Fees that are proposed to be decreased but can legitimately be raised. High volume and/or high cost fees by department that may be of special interest. "Cost of Opening a Business in Huntington Beach Scenarios" a Five City Comparison. 20 Sample of Fees Reviewed and Topics of Discussion Business License Fees Landscape Inspection Fees Animal Permits Fire Permit and Inspection Fees Film Permits af Library Room Charges * Senior Center Room Charges Oversized Vehicle Parking Jail Booking Fees NSF Check Fees * Charges, Fees, Deposits and Cleaning Fees for City Facility Rentals * Beach Parking Passes Central Park Sports Complex Parking fees • 100% Cost vs. Partial Cost Recovery Hourly Rates by Department Affordable Housing Fees Consumer Price Index Zoning and Conditional Use Permit Fees ," BID Zone vs. Non BID Zone Fees Certificate of Occupancy Development Impact Fees Planning Fees Increasing, Decreasing and High Volume fees Business Start Up Costs - based on scenario review, it appears the cost of starting a business in Huntington Beach is competitive compared to surrounding cities 21 Finance Commission Recommendations: 1. An annual review of the Master Fee and Charges Schedule should be conducted by the City to coincide with the Annual Budget development process to ensure fees not legally mandated or subject to capped calculations, adequately capture increases in the cost of doing business. 2. The City should annually distribute a Survey of Fees to departments for city events held at City operated locations which otherwise could be rented for public use. 22 Finance Commission Recommendations: 3. An annual review of Development Impact Fees should be performed to evaluate if fees have changed significantly from the time the Resolution was adopted. 4. After completion of the pending audit of the 4t" of July fund, request that a fee review take place and include representation from stakeholders. 23 Opportunities for Public Input 1. Public Meeting Study Session - NBS User Fee Study and Master Fee and Charges Presentation to City Council —August 15, 2016 2. Notification to Interested Parties —August 18, 2016 3. Public Meeting of the Finance Commission —August 24, 2016 4. Public Meeting of the Finance Commission — September 7, 2016 5. Public Meeting of the Finance Commission — September 14, 2016 6. Public Hearing Notice Published in OC Register — September 22, 2016 7. Notification to Interested Parties — September 22, 2016 8. Public Meeting of the Finance Commission — September 28, 2016 9. Public Meeting Study Session — Finance Commission Presentation to City Council — October 3, 2016 10. Public Hearing Notice Published in OC Register — October 13, 2016 11. Notification to Interested Parties — October 13, 2016 12. Public Hearing Notice Published in OC Register — October 27, 2016 13. Notification to Interested Parties — October 27, 2016 14. Public Hearing City Council — November 7, 2016 �1 24 Recommended Actions: 1. Conduct a Public Hearing. 2. Approve the Master Fee and Charges Schedule as Presented. 3. Adopt Resolution No. 2016-59. 3. Accept the Recommendations for Consideration presented by the Finance Commission. 25 QUESTIONS? 26 AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ) ) ss. County of Orange ) I am a citizen of the United States and a resident of the County aforesaid; I am over the age of eighteen years, and not a party to or interested in the above entitled matter. I am the principal clerk of the Huntington Beach Wave, a newspaper that has been adjudged to be a newspaper of general circulation by the Superior Court of the County of Orange, State of California, on July 1, 1998, Case No. A-185906 in and for the City of Huntington Beach, County of Orange, State of California; that the notice, of which the annexed is a true printed copy, has been published in each regular and entire issue of said newspaper and not in any supplement thereof on the following dates, to wit: September 22, 2016 "I certify (or declare) under the penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct": Executed at Santa Ana, Orange County, California, on i mber 22, 201 Signature Huntington Beach Wave 625 N. Grand Ave. Santa Ana, CA 92701 (714)796-2209 Proof of Publication PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center, Huntington Beach located at 2000 Main Street, at the hour of 6:00 PM, or as soon as possible thereafter on Monday, the 1 r day of October 2016, for the purpose of considering the Adoption of Resolutions Amending the Comprehensive Fee Schedule including City User Fees, Rates/Charges, and Development Fees. The revisions to be considered are for cost recovery purposes and to set charges for public access and use of certain City property for the purpose of raising revenue and fall under the responsibility of the following City Departments: • City Clerk Department • Community Development Department • Community Services Department • -Finance Department • Fire Department • Library Services Department • Office of Business Development • Police Department • Public Works Department All interested persons are invited to attend to express their opinions for, or against, the proposed fee revisions with written or oral comments. Written communications to the City Council should be mailed to the Office of the City Clerk at the address below. Further information may be obtained from the Finance Department, 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, CA, 92648-2702 (telephone number: (714) 536-5630). The City of Huntington Beach endeavors to accommodate persons of handicapped status in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, city programs or activities. The City of Huntington Beach is an equal opportunity employer. Dated: September 22, 2016 City of Huntington Beach By: Robin Estanislau, City Clerk 2000 Main Street Huntington Beach, CA 92648-2702 Telephone: (714) 536-5405 Published: The Huntington Beach Wave September 22, 201610198879 AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ) ) SS. County of Orange ) I am a citizen of the United States and a resident of the County aforesaid; I am over the age of eighteen years, and not a party to or interested in the above entitled matter. I am the principal clerk of the Huntington Beach Wave, a newspaper that has been adjudged to be a newspaper of general circulation by the Superior Court of the County of Orange, State of California, on July 1, 1998, Case No. A-185906 in and for the City of Huntington Beach, County of Orange, State of California; that the notice, of which the annexed is a true printed copy, has been published in each regular and entire issue of said newspaper and not in any supplement thereof on the following dates, to wit: September 22, 2016 "I certify (or declare) under the penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct": Executed at Santa Ana, Orange County, California, on September Y, 2016 Gam' Signature Huntington Beach Wave 625 N. Grand Ave. Santa Ana, CA 92701 (714) 796-2209 Proof of Publication PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH Hearing on . Fee Schedule Including City UserrtF es, Rates/Charges, and Development the ntFees Comprehensive Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center, Huntington Beach located at 2000 Main Street, at the hour of 6:00 PM, or as soon as possible thereafter on Monday, the 17th day of October 2016, for the purpose of considering the Adoption of Resolutions Amending the Comprehensive Fee Schedule including City User Fees, Rates/Charges, and Development Fees. The revisions to be considered are for cost recovery purposes and to set charges for pub- lic access and use of certain City property for the purpose of raising revenue and fall under the responsibility of the following City Departments: • City Clerk Department • Community Development Department • Community Services Department • Finance Department • Fire Department • Library Services Department • Office of Business Development • Police Department • Public Works Department All interested persons are invited to attend to express their opinions for, or against, the pro- posed fee revisions with written or oral comments. Written communications to the City Council should be mailed to the Office of the City Clerk at the address below. Further in- formation may be obtained from the Finance Department, 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, CA, 92648-2702 (telephone number: (714) 536-5630). The City of Huntington Beach endeavors to accommodate persons of handicapped status in the admission or access to, or treatment pr employment in, city programs or activities. The City of Huntington Beach is an equal opnortunity employee Dated: September 22, 2016 City of Huntington Beach By Robin Estanislau, City Clerk 2000 Main Street Huntington Beach, CA 92648.2702 Telephone: (714) 536-S405 Published: The Huntington Beach Wave September 22, 201610198864. - FYI — - tN �.e AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ) ) ss. County of Orange ) I am a citizen of the United States and a resident of the County aforesaid; I am over the age of eighteen years, and not a party to or interested in the above entitled matter. I am the principal clerk of the Huntington Beach Wave, a newspaper that has been adjudged to be a newspaper of general circulation by the Superior Court of the County of Orange, State of California, on July 1, 1998, Case No. A-185906 in and for the City of Huntington Beach, County of Orange, State of California; that the notice, of which the annexed is a true printed copy, has been published in each regular and entire issue of said newspaper and not in any supplement thereof on the following dates, to wit: October 13, 2016 "I certify (or declare) under the penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct": Executed at Santa Ana, Orange County, California, on October 13, 2016 Signature Huntington Beach Wave 625 N. Grand Ave. Santa Ana, CA 92701 (714)796-2209 Proof of Publication PUBLIC HEARING MY nF HUNTINGTON BEACH Notice of Public Hearing on the Adoption of Resolutions Amending the Comprehensive Fee Schedule including City user Fees, Rates/Charges, and Development Fees Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the uty uouncu or me ury ui nuuwiyluu - ,- --.- Chambers of the Civic Center, Huntington Beach located at 2000 Main Street, at the hour of 6:00 PM, or as soon as possible thereafter on Monday, the 7th day of November 2016, for the purpose of considering the Adoption of Resolutions Amending the Comprehensive Fee Schedule including City User Fees, Rates/Charges, and Development Fees. The revisions to be considered are for cost recovery purposes and to set charges for public access and use of certain City property for the purpose of raising revenue and fall under the responsibility of the following City Departments: City Clerk Department • Community Development Department • Community Services Department • Finance Department • Fire Department • Library Services Department • Office of Business Development • Police Department Public Works Department All interested persons are invited to attend to express their opinions for, or against, the proposed fee revisions with written or oral comments. Written communications to the City Council should be mailed to the Office of the City Clerk at the address below. Further information may be obtained from the Finance Department, 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, CA, 92648-2702 (telephone number: (714) 536-5630). The City of Huntington Beach endeavors to accommodate persons of handicapped status in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, city programs or activities. The City of Huntington Beach is an equal opportunity employer. Dated: October 13, 2016 City of Huntington Beach By -,Robin Estanislau, City Clerk 2000 Main Street Huntington Beach, CA 92646-2702 Telephone: (714) 536-5405 Published: The Huntington Beach Wave October 13, 201610205036 AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ) ) ss. County of Orange ) I am a citizen of the United States and a resident of the County aforesaid; I am over the age of eighteen years, and not a party to or interested in the above entitled matter. I am the principal clerk of the Huntington Beach Wave, a newspaper that has been adjudged to be a newspaper of general circulation by the Superior Court of the County of Orange, State of California, on July 1, 1998, Case No. A-185906 in and for the City of Huntington Beach, County of Orange, State of California; that the notice, of which the annexed is a true printed copy, has been published in each regular and entire issue of said newspaper and not in any supplement thereof on the following dates, to wit: October 13, 2016 "I certify (or declare) under the penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct": Executed at Santa Ana, Orange County, California, on October 13,r2016 Signature Huntington Beach Wave 625 N. Grand Ave. Santa Ana, CA 92701 (714)796-2209 Proof of Publication PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF HUNANGTON BEACH Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center, Huntington Beach located at 2000 Main Street, at the hour of 6:00 PM, or as soon as possible thereafter on Monday, the 7th day of November 2016, for the purpose of considering the Adoption of Resolutions Amending the Comprehensive Fee Schedule including City User Fees, Rates/Charges, and Development Fees. The revisions to be considered are for cost recovery purposes and to set charges for public access and use of certain City property for the purpose of raising revenue and fall under the responsibility of the following City Departments: • City Clerk Department • Community Development Department • Community Services Department • `Finance Department • Fire Department • Library Services Department • Office of Business Development • Police Department • Public Works Department All interested persons are invited to attend to express their opinions for, or against, the proposed fee revisions with written or oral comments. Written communications to the City Council should be mailed to the Office of the City Clerk at the address below. Further information may be obtained from the Finance Department, 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, CA, 92648-2702 (telephone number: (714) 536-5630). The City of Huntington Beach endeavors to accommodate persons of handicapped status In the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, city programs or activities. The City of Huntington Beach is an equal opportunity employer. Dated: October 13, 2016 City of Huntington Beach By: Robin Estanislau, City Clerk 2000 Main Street Huntington Beach, CA 92648-2702 Telephone:(714) 536-5405 Published: The Huntington Beach Wave October 13, 201610205036 AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ) ) ss. County of Orange ) I am a citizen of the United States and a resident of the County aforesaid; I am over the age of eighteen years, and not a party to or interested in the above entitled matter. I am the principal clerk of the Huntington Beach Wave, a newspaper that has been adjudged to be a newspaper of general circulation by the Superior Court of the County of Orange, State of California, on July 1, 1998, Case No. A-185906 in and for the City of Huntington Beach, County of Orange, State of California; that the notice, of which the annexed is a true printed copy, has been published in each regular and entire issue of said newspaper and not in any supplement thereof on the following dates, to wit: October 13, 2016 "I certify (or declare) under the penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct": Executed at Santa Ana, Orange County, California, on October 13, 2016 Z�LAI� Signature Huntington Beach Wave 625 N. Grand Ave. Santa Ana, CA 92701 (714)796-2209 Proof of Publication PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH Notice of Public Hearing on the Adoption of Resolutions Amending the Comprehensi Fee Schedule Including City User Fees, Rates/Charges, and Development Fees .� Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the City Council of the C'� Huntington Beach, in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center, Huntington Beach loci at 2000 Main Street, at the hour 6f 6:00 PM, or as soon as possible thereafter an Mono the 7th day of November 2016, for the purpose of considering the Adoption of Resolu Amending the Comprehensive Fee Schedule including City User Fees, Rates/Charges, Development Fees. n The revisions to be considered are for cost recovery purposes and to set charges for lic access and use of certain City property for the purpose of raising revenue and fall uP the responsibility of the following City Departments: a - • City Clerk Department • Community Development Department • Community Services Department • Finance Department • Fire Department • Library Services Department e-Office of Business Development • Police Department Public Works Department All interested persons are invited to attend to express their opinions for, or against, the pro- posed fee revisions with written or oral comments. Written communications to the City Council should be mailed to the Office of the City Clerk at the address below. Further in- formation may be obtained from the Finance Department, 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, CA, 92648-2702 (telephone number: (714) 536-5630). The City of Huntington Beach endeavors to accommodate persons of handicapped status in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, city programs or activities. The City of Huntington Beach is an equal opportunely employer. Dated: October 13, 2016 City of Huntington Beach By Robin Estanislau, Clty Clerk 2000 Malin Street Huntington Begeh, CA 82648.2702 Telephone- (714j 536-5405 Published: The Huntington Beach Wave October 13, 201610205045 AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ) ) ss. County of Orange ) I am a citizen of the United States and a resident of the County aforesaid; I am over the age of eighteen years, and not a party to or interested in the above entitled matter. I am the principal clerk of the Huntington Beach Wave, a newspaper that has been adjudged to be a newspaper of general circulation by the Superior Court of the County of Orange, State of California, on July 1, 1998, Case No. A-185906 in and for the City of Huntington Beach, County of Orange, State of California; that the notice, of which the annexed is a true printed copy, has been published in each regular and entire issue of said newspaper and not in any supplement thereof on the following dates, to wit: October 13, 2016 "I certify (or declare) under the penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct": Executed at Santa Ana, Orange County, California, on October 13, 2016 Signature Huntington Beach Wave 625 N. Grand Ave. Santa Ana, CA 92701 (714) 796-2209 Proof of Publication PUBLIC HEARINGM CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACHrsl Notice of Public Hearing on the Adoption of Resolutions Amending the Comprehensiv Fee Schedule Including City User Fees, Rates/Charges, and Development Fees L F Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the City Council of the City!' Huntington Beach, in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center, Huntington Beach locatfs at 2000 Main Street, at the hour of 6:00 PM, or as soon as possible thereafter on Mond the 7th day of November 2016, for the purpose of considering the Adoption of Resolutio Amending the Comprehensive Fee Schedule including City User Fees, Elates/Charges, Development Fees. The revisions to be considered are for cost recovery purposes and to set charges for lic access and use of certain City property for the purpose of raising revenue and fall u the responsibility of the following City Departments: • City Clerk Department • Community Development Department • Community Services Department • Finance Department atl • Fire Department • Library Services Department • Office of Business Development • Police Department • Public Works Department All interested persons are invited to attend to express their opinions for, or against, the pro - fee revisions with written or oral comments. Written communications to the City Council should be mailed to the Office of the City Clerk at the address below. Further in- formation mayy be obtained from the Finance Department, 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, CA, 92648-2702 (telephone number: (714) 536-5630). The City of Huntington Beach endeavors to accommodate persons of handicapped status in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, city programs or activities. The City of Huntington Beach is an equal opportunity employer. Dated: October 13, 2016 City of Huntington Beach By Robin Estanislau, City Clerk 2000 Main Street Huntington Beach, CA 92648.2702 Telephone- (714) 536.5405 Published: The Huntington Beach Wave October 13, 201610205045 AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ) ) ss. County of Orange ) I am a citizen of the United States and a resident of the County aforesaid; I am over the age of eighteen years, and not a party to or interested in the above entitled matter. I am the principal clerk of the Huntington Beach Wave, a newspaper that has been adjudged to be a newspaper of general circulation by the Superior Court of the County of Orange, State of California, on July 1, 1998, Case No. A-185906 in and for the City of Huntington Beach, County of Orange, State of California; that the notice, of which the annexed is a true printed copy, has been published in each regular and entire issue of said newspaper and not in any supplement thereof on the following dates, to wit: October 27, 2016 "I certify (or declare) under the penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct": Executed at Santa Ana, Orange County, California, on ctob/er 27, 2016 /V--IW4 � hA Signature Huntington Beach Wave 625 N. Grand Ave. Santa Ana, CA 92701 (714) 796-2209 Proof of Publication PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH Notice of Public Hearing on the Adoption of Resolutions Amending the Comprehensive Fee Schedule Including City User Fees, Rates/Charges, and Development Fees Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center, Huntington Beach located at 2000 Main Street, at the hour of 6:00 PM, or as soon as possible thereafter on Monday, the 7th day of November 2016, for the purpose of considering the Adoption of Resolutions Amending the Comprehensive Fee Schedule including City User Fees, Rates/Charges, and Development Fees. The revisions to be considered are for cost recovery purposes and to set charges for pub- lic access and use of certain City property for the purpose of raising revenue and fall under the responsibility of the following City Departments: • City Clerk Department • Community Development Department • Community Services Department _ • Finance Department • Fire Department • Library Services Department • Office of Business Development • Police Department • Public Works Department All interested persons are invited to attend to express their opinions for, or against, the pro- posed fee revisions with written or oral comments.. Written communications to the City Council should be mailed to the Office of the City Clerk at the address below. Further in- formation may be obtained from the Finance Department, 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, CA, 92648-2702 (telephone number: (714) 536-5630). The City of Huntington Beach endeavors to accommodate persons of handicapped status in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, city programs or activities. The City of Huntington Beach is an equal opportunity employer. Dated: October 27, 2016 City of Huntington Beach By: Robin Estanlalau, City Clark 2000 Main Street Huntington Beach, CA 92648.2702 To 0 Published: The Huntington Beach Wave O oberP70201610 05 556.5405 AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ) ) SS. County of Orange ) I am a citizen of the United States and a resident of the County aforesaid; I am over the age of eighteen years, and not a party to or interested in the above entitled matter. I am the principal clerk of the Huntington Beach Wave, a newspaper that has been adjudged to be a newspaper of general circulation by the Superior Court of the County of Orange, State of California, on July 1, 1998, Case No. A-185906 in and for the City of Huntington Beach, County of Orange, State of California; that the notice, of which the annexed is a true printed copy, has been published in each regular and entire issue of said newspaper and not in any supplement thereof on the following dates, to wit: October 27, 2016 "I certify (or declare) under the penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct": Executed at Santa Ana, Orange County, California, on Oct27, 2016 zg L%" Signature Huntington Beach Wave 625 N. Grand Ave. Santa Ana, CA 92701 (714)796-2209 Proof of Publication PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center, Huntington Beach located at 2000 Main Street, at the hour of 6:00 PM, or as soon as possible thereafter on Monday, the 7th day of November 2016, for the purpose of considering the Adoption of Resolutions Amending the Comprehensive Fee Schedule including City User Fees, Rates/Charges, and Development Fees. The revisions to be considered are for cost recovery purposes and to set charges for public access and use of certain City property for the purpose of raising revenue and fall under the responsibility of the following City Departments: • City Clerk Department • Community Development Department • Community Services Department • Finance Department • Fire Department • Library Services Department • Office of Business Development • Police Department • Public Works Department All interested persons are invited to attend to express their opinions for, or against, the proposed fee revisions with written or oral comments. Written communications to the City Council should be mailed to the Office of the City Clerk at the address below. Further information may be obtained from the Finance Department, 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, CA, 9264E-2702 (telephone number: (714) 536-5630). The City of Huntington Beach endeavors to accommodate persons of handicapped status in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, city programs or activities. The City of Huntington Beach is an equal opportunity employer. Dated: October 27, 2016 City of Huntington Beach By: Robin Estanislau, City Clerk 2000 Main Street Huntington Beach, CA 92648-2702 Telephone:(714) 536-5405 Published: The Huntington Beach Wave October 27, 2016 10205050