2020 License Fee Schedule Staff Recommendation to the Economic Development & Regulatory Services Committee July 30, 2019
Fee Setting Process • Fees set annually by Council • Contained in Appendix J of Municipal Code – Over 600 in total • Ordinance requires a public meeting be held before Sept. 1 each year Separate Process • Building Permit Fees increased 2% effective 5/25/2018 • Franchise Fees • Public Works Lane Use & Others
Fees & the General Fund • All Appendix J fees are collected in the General Fund • All associated licensure and nuisance abatement expenses are recorded in the General Fund • If fee revenues aren’t sufficient to cover regulatory expenses, property tax payers make up the difference • Current Property Tax Subsidy: $13M
Current Cost Recovery Pollution Control (89%) Animal Control (20%) Rental Housing (60%) Health Inspections (44%) Business Licensing (62%) $0 $2,000,000 $4,000,000 $6,000,000 $8,000,000 $10,000,000 Enforcement Expense Fee / License Revenue In total, the City recovers approximately 56% of expenses for these regulatory programs
2020 Recommendation • Maintain current structures • Increase most fees by 2%, rounded to the nearest $5 increment • Excludes Taxis, Charitable Purposes, Pet Adoption • Finance & Property Services staff intends to continue work with partners in CPED, Regulatory Services, Health to continue to find ways to simplify fee schedules and increase cost recovery ratios
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