City Council

10A. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AMENDING THE MASTER FEE SCHEDULE FOR CITY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO ADD FIVE NEW FEES AND UPDATE ONE FEE State law allows cities to recover some or all costs associated with providing specific discretionary services through user fees. A discretionary service is one in which the customer is identifiable, and the service provided is measurable. The City Council will conduct a public hearing to consider amendments to the Master Fee Schedule to establish the following five new fees and update one fee: • Community Development o ADU Permit Processing Fee: $500 • Public Safety Services o Vacant Parcel Application Processing Fee (one-time): $45 o Vacant Parcel Annual Registration Fee – Stable: $300 o Vacant Parcel Annual Registration Fee – At-Risk: $5,000 o Vacant Parcel Annual Registration Fee – Failed: $9,600 • Public Works o Permit Parking Fee (update): $30 per permit If Resolution No. 2026-15 is adopted by the Council, the new and updated fees will go into effect on September 12, 2026. RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. City Council conduct the public hearing; and 2. City Council find that this item is not subject to California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Sections 15378(b)(5) (Organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment); and 3. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-15, entitled: SCHEDULE FOR CITY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO ADD NEW FEES RELATING TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT PERMIT PROCESSING, VACANT PARCEL APPLICATION AND REGISTRATIONS, AND PERMIT PARKING.”