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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

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2020 License Fee Schedule

Staff Recommendation to the Economic Development & Regulatory Services Committee

July 30, 2019

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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

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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

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$0 $2,000,000 $4,000,000 $6,000,000 $8,000,000 $10,000,000 Business Licensing (62%) Health Inspections (44%) Rental Housing (60%) Animal Control (20%) Pollution Control (89%) Enforcement Expense Fee / License Revenue

Current Cost Recovery

In total, the City recovers approximately 56% of expenses for these regulatory programs

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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