TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Javier Carcamo, Finance Director
PREPARED BY: Ashley Lopez, Accounting Manager
SUBJECT:
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Public Hearing for Fiscal Year 2026/27 Public Facilities Development Impact Fee Update
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ABSTRACT
This report provides an overview of the City's Development Impact Fee (DIF) program, which is used to fund infrastructure, facilities, and equipment needed to support new development. Authorized under the Mitigation Fee Act, DIFs allow local governments to recover costs associated with growth and increased service demands. This report recommends a Public Hearing to update the DIFs by 2.5%, based on the Construction Cost Index (CCCI) published by the California Department of General Services (DGS) in accordance with Resolution No. 24-4733, and to amend the City's fee schedule accordingly.
RECOMMENDATION
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Conduct a Public Hearing related to updating the City's Public Facilities Development Impact Fees; and
Adopt Resolution No. 26-4923 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Approving an Update of the Fiscal Year 2026/27 Public Facilities Development Impact Fee Schedule and Amending the City's Fee Schedule.
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PRIOR ACTION/VOTE
On July 19, 2016, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 16-3602, replacing Resolution No. 98-612, establishing a new Development Impact Fee Schedule, and imposing a phased-in approach for some residential and office development for projects with entitlements no later than December 31, 2016 (Vote: 5-0).
On May 17, 2023, the City Council approved an Agreement with Willdan Financial Services to conduct a Development Impact Fee Nexus Study in the amount of $86,520 (Vote: 5-0).
On April 16, 2024, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 24-4733, Approving the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Public Facilities Development Impact Fee Schedule and an Annual Update of Fees at the Lesser of the Change in the January-to-January Califor...
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