pages: CityCouncil/2009-07-07.pdf, 6
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CityCouncil | 2009-07-07 | 6 | Interim Finance Director; stated the County receives property and gas taxes from the City (09-277) Sales Tax Appeal Status Report The Deputy City Manager provided an update. (09-278) Other Post Employment Benefits (OPEB) Funding-Status of Validation Suit The City Attorney provided an update. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS (09-279) - Public Hearing to Consider Resolution No. 14361, "Amending Master Fee Resolution No. 12191 to Revise Fees Adopted. The Interim Finance Director gave a brief presentation. Vice Mayor deHaan inquired what is the Consumer Price Index (CPI) . The Interim Finance Director responded the CPI for the San Francisco Bay area is 0.8%; stated the Engineering News Record's Construction Cost Index is 6.3%; different indexes are used for different fees. In response to Mayor Johnson's inquiry, the Interim Finance Director stated the Recreation and Park Department fees are recommended by the Recreation and Park Commission; Affordable Housing Unit fees were not increased because of current economic conditions; ambulance fees are based upon the County's fee schedule. Mayor Johnson inquired whether permit fees would be affected, to which the Interim Finance Director responded in the affirmative. Mayor Johnson inquired whether permit fees will be reviewed as a whole at some point; stated some fees look reasonable if isolated, but problematic when combined with other fees required for a project. The Assistant City Manager responded the last permit fees were set by a 2005 study; stated fees are reviewed continually; fees will be reviewed again during the next fiscal year. Vice Mayor deHaan stated activity becomes more concerning than anything else; staffing will be determined by fee generation once the Planning and Building Department has its own funding. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 6 July 7, 2009 | CityCouncil/2009-07-07.pdf |