TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Javier Carcamo, Finance Director
PREPARED BY: Ashley Lopez, Accounting Supervisor
SUBJECT:
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Public Hearing for Fiscal Year 2025/26 Citywide User Fee Schedule Update
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RECOMMENDATION
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Conduct a Public Hearing updating the City's User Fee Schedule; and
Adopt Resolution No. 25-4819 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Approving the City's Updated User Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2025/26.
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PRIOR ACTION/VOTE
On February 7, 2023, a workshop was held to present the Proposed Citywide User Fee Update. City Council direction was provided to staff regarding the updated Citywide fee structure to be incorporated for adoption at a future City Council meeting.
On March 21, 2023, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 23-4653, adopting the Fiscal Year 2023/24 User Fee Schedule and an annual update of fees at the lesser of the Consumer Price Index(CPI) or 5% (Vote 4-1).
On May 7, 2024, the City Council conducted the first reading of Ordinance No. 603-24, adopting the User Fiscal Year 2024/25 User Fee Schedule (Vote 4-1).
On June 4, 2024, the City Council conducted the second reading and adopted Ordinance No. 603-24, adopting the User Fiscal Year 2024/25 User Fee Schedule (Vote 5-0).
CITY COUNCIL GOAL
Maintain a high performing organization that values fiscal sustainability, transparency, accountability and organizational efficiency.
BACKGROUND
In October 2021, the City of Murrieta contracted with Willdan Financial Services to conduct a Comprehensive User Fee Study and to prepare a full Cost Allocation Plan to assist the City in determining appropriate fee levels for the various services provided by the City. It is considered a financial best management practice for local governments to review and update their User Fee Schedules periodically. A workshop was held on February 7, 2023, to present the results of the User ...
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