Rialto 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 therefor in providing the regulation, products or services hereinafter enumerated in this chapter.

(Ord. 1085 § 1 (part), 1989)

The city administrator is delegated the authority and directed to provide documents to the city council to implement its policy, enumerated in this chapter, to adjust fees and charges to recover the percentage of costs reasonably borne as established by this chapter.

"Costs reasonably borne" shall be as defined in Section 3.32.030. In recommending adjusted fees and charges, the city administrator shall consider the standards and criteria established by this chapter, and the procedures set by this chapter and by applicable state law.

(Ord. 1085 § 1 (part), 1989)

"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, overtime, employee fringe benefits, services and supplies, maintenance and 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 and operations, communications expenses, computer costs, printing and reproduction, vehicle expenses, insurance, and like expenses when distributed on an accounted and documented 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 difference between book value depreciation not previously recovered and reserved in cash and the full cost of replacement, which also shall be calculated and considered a cost so as to recover such unrecovered costs between book value and cost of replacement over the remaining life of the asset;

D. General overhead, expressed as a percentage, distributing and charging the expenses of the city council, city attorney, city administration, city clerk, city treasurer, economic development, administrative services department, personnel division, and city promotion, and all other staff and support service provided to the entire city organization. Overhead shall be prorated between tax-financed services and fee-financed services on the basis of said percentage so that each of taxes and fees and charges shall proportionately defray such overhead costs;

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

F. Debt service costs, consisting of repayment of principal, payment of interest, and trustee fees and administrative expenses for all applicable bond, certificate, note or securities issues or loans. Any required coverage factors of added reserves beyond basic debt service costs also shall be considered a cost if required by covenant within any securities ordinance, resolution, indenture or general law applicable to the city.

(Ord. 1085 § 1 (part), 1989)

The city administrator, administrative services director and each city department head, under the direction of the city administrator, shall review the fees and service charges listed on the schedule of frequency set out as Schedule 3.32.040, and provide an adjusted fee or charge schedule to the city council for its consideration. The cost recovery percentages as outlined in Schedule 3.32.040 shall be used as a guide when determining fee adjustments. The city council may, through the adoption of a resolution, establish fees which recover costs reasonably borne at percentages other than those set forth in Schedule 3.32.040.

A. A minimum fee of ten dollars shall be charged in all instances except in the cases of numbers 10, 33, 36, 39, 48, 59, 61, 64, 92, 99, 108, 110, 113, 114, 122, 125, 128, 129, 131, 132, 135, 136, 138 and 141.

B. The service listed in Schedule 3.32.040 shall be as defined in that certain document entitled "Cost Control System For The City of Rialto," dated September, 1989, as produced by Management Services Institute, Incorporated, of Anaheim, California.

C. The schedule of frequency of rate adjustments may be varied by the city council to adjust revenues sufficient to meet debt service coverage requirements of any bond, certificate, or ordinance, resolution, indenture, contract, or action under which securities have been issued by the city which contain any coverage factor requirement.

D. The city council may vary the review schedule listed in this section if a gross inequity would be perpetrated by not revising the rate schedule.

Schedule 3.32.040

(Ord. 1298 § 1, 1999; Ord. 1234 (part), 1995: Ord. 1200, 1993: Ord. 1146 § 1, 1991; Ord. 1089 §§ 1—4, 1990; Ord. 1085 § 1 (part), 1989)

(Ord. No. 1466, § 1, 8-10-10; Ord. No. 1527, § 1, 5-14-13)

A. The city may, by resolution adopted by the city council, adopt a policy for the reduction or waiver of any fee(s) and/or charge(s) listed in the schedule under Section 3.32.040. In adopting such a policy, the city council must find that the policy serves a public purpose and is consistent with all applicable laws.

B. Any amendment to a policy adopted pursuant to this section must be approved in the same manner as outlined in subsection A.

(Ord. 1213, 1994)

(Ord. No. 1549, § 2, 9-9-14)

B. The city council finds that the provision of the improvements referred to in the studies relating to such impact fees must necessarily be provided in order to effectuate the purposes of the redevelopment plans relating to any of the project areas, and the city council consents to the agency using its authority under Sections 33391, 33421, 33421.1 and 33430 to contribute to the development of sites within project areas in the city for industrial or commercial use so as to provide streets, sidewalks, utilities or other improvements which an owner or operator of the site to be developed would otherwise be obligated to provide.

(Ord. 1213, 1994)