Big Bear Lake Municipal Code Ch. 3.32 Fee and Service Charge Revenue/Cost Comparison System

Pursuant to Article XIIIB of the California Constitution, it is the intent of the city council to require the ascertainment and recovery of costs reasonably borne from fees and charges levied therefore in providing the regulation, products or services enumerated in this chapter.

(Ord. 86-131 § 1, 1986)

Subject to final review and approval by the city council the city manager is delegated the authority and directed to report to the city council adjust fees and charges to recover the percentage of costs reasonably borne in providing the regulation products or services enumerated in this chapter in the percentage of costs reasonably borne and on the schedule of rate review and revision as established in this chapter. The city council shall by resolution set the percentage of costs "reasonably borne" to be recovered for each service center established by the city council. "Costs reasonably borne" shall be as defined in Section 3.32.030. In adjusting fees and charges, the city manager shall act in an administrative and ministerial capacity and shall consider only the standards and criteria established by this chapter. No costs shall be included in the computation required herein that are outside the letter and content of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution, are not budgeted, and are not pursuant to prudent business practices.

(Ord. 86-131 § 2, 1986)

"Costs reasonably borne" as used and ordered to be applied in this chapter are to consist of the following elements:

A. All applicable direct costs including, but not limited to salaries, wages, fringe benefits, services and supplies, operation expenses, contracted services, special supplies, and any other direct expense incurred.

B. All applicable indirect costs including, but not restricted to, building maintenance and operations, equipment maintenance, communication, printing and reproduction, and like expenses when distributed on a rational proration system.

C. Fixed assets recovery expenses, consisting of depreciation of fixed assets, and additional fixed asset expense recovery charges calculated on the current estimated cost of replacement, divided by the approximate life expectancy of the fixed asset. A further additional charge to make up the depreciation not previously recovered and reserved in cash also shall be calculated and considered a cost so as to recover such unrecovered depreciation over the remaining life of the asset.

D. General overhead, expressed as a percentage, distributing and charging the expenses of the city council, city manager, finance department, city clerk, city treasurer, city attorney's office, community promotion, personnel office, and all other staff and support service provided to the entire city organization.

E. Departmental overhead, expressed as a percentage, distributing and charging the cost of each department head and his or her supporting expenses as enumerated in subsections A, B and C of this section.

(Ord. 86-131 § 3, 1986)

A. The city manager, finance director and each city department head, under the direction of the city manager, shall review the fees and service charges for services within their service centers, and make recommendations to the city council concerning rate adjustments to recover, set and adjust the fee or charge schedule so as to recover the percentage of costs reasonably borne necessary to provide the listed regulation, products or services which percentage shall be as set by city council resolution. Such service charges shall be reviewed annually in December of each year.

B. All fees and charges set pursuant to this chapter and section shall take effect thirty days after the city manager signs an executive order stipulating that all provisions of this chapter have been complied with, and no written appeal has been filed subject to the provisions of Section 3.32.070.

(Ord. 86-131 § 4, 1986)

Pursuant to the requirements of California Government Code Section 54992, the city clerk has caused notice to be provided as set out in said Government Code Section 54992, and the city council has received at a public meeting oral and written presentations concerning the fees and charges proposed for those categories of fees and charges set out in Government Code Sections 54990 and 54991. Such notice, oral and written presentation receipt, and public meeting shall be provided by the city council prior to the city manager taking any action on any new or increased fees or charges for those categories set out in said Government Code Sections 54990 and 54991 and Section 3.32.040 of this chapter. Such changes shall be adopted by resolution of the council only.

(Ord. 86-131 § 5, 1986)

Pursuant to Section 54992 of the California Government Code, the city manager shall, at least ten days prior to the required public meeting set out in said Government Code section, make available to the public data indicating the cost, or estimated cost required to provide the services set out in Government Code Sections 54990 and 54991.

(Ord. 86-131 § 6, 1986)

Any person who feels that any fee or charge determined and set by the city manager is in excess of the percentage of costs reasonably borne to be recovered as set out in Section 3.32.040, or that such fee or charge has been reviewed prior to or has not been reviewed within the review schedule as set out in Section 3.32.040, may appeal in writing to the city council. No fee for which an appeal has been filed shall take effect until heard by the city council. Such appealed fee or charge shall take effect immediately upon hearing by the city council unless ordered otherwise by resolution of the city council. Any such resolution shall be in compliance with this chapter.

(Ord. 86-131 § 7, 1986)