2021/06/22 City Council Resolution 2021-076 RESOLUTION NO. 2021-076
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
AMENDING THE ENGINEERING FEE SCHEDULE TO ADD A RECYCLED WATER
PERMIT AND LANDSCAPING PERMIT
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2008-28 on August 12, 2008
approving an updated Engineering Fee Schedule; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2012-105 on September 11, 2012
approving an updated Planning Fee Schedule; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2015-094 on April 28, 2015
approving an updated Planning Fee Schedule and Engineering Fee Schedule; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution No.2018-155 on November 27, 2018
approving an updated Planning and Engineering Fee Schedule; and
WHEREAS, Rohnert Park Municipal Code Chapter 3.32, "Cost-Recovery-Fee and
Service Charge System"provides for the "establishment of a fee system to recover costs of the
City in providing certain services, products and regulatory activities...;"and
WHEREAS, staff recommended updating the Engineering Fee Schedule to create a new
recycled water permit and a new landscaping permit to enhance customer service, permitting, and
reporting efficiency; and
WHEREAS, following staff presentation and a public hearing at a duly noticed public
meeting on June 22, 2021,the City Council found that the new permits and fees are based on
actual costs incurred and/or do not exceed the estimated reasonable cost of providing the services
for which the fees are to be levied; and
WHEREAS,the City Council found that none of the fees outlined in the amended fee
schedules are Development Impact Fees (fees imposed as a condition of approval of
development) subject to state law requirements pertaining to those fees; and
WHEREAS,no fees are amended in these updated fee schedules for the purpose of
acquiring funds for the construction of public improvements or the acquisition of equipment; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with California Government Code Section 66016, data
indicating the amount of cost, or estimated cost, required to provide the service for which the fee
or service charge is levied and the revenue sources anticipated to provide the service was made
available for public review at least ten (10)days prior to the meeting at which the fee schedule
amendments are to be adopted; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with California Government Code Section 66016,the City
published notice for adoption of the fee schedule amendments at least 14 days prior to the public
meeting; and
WHEREAS, on June 22, 2021, the City Council reviewed the amended fee schedule
during a scheduled public meeting; at which time interested persons had an opportunity to testify
either in support of or opposition to the proposed fees; and upon hearing and considering all
testimony and arguments, if any, of all persons desiring to be heard, the Council considered all
the facts relating to the amended fee schedules.
NOW,THEREFORE,THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT
PARK DOES RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Recitals. That the above recitations are true and correct and material to
this Resolution, and are incorporated herein as if set forth herein in full, and each is relied upon
independently by the City Council for its adoption of this Resolution.
Section 2. Environmental Review. The adoption of this Resolution is exempt from
the California Environmental Quality Act as this action is not considered a"project"as defined
in Title 14 California Code of Regulations, Section 15378(a) & (b)(4), and additionally is
statutorily exempt pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21080(b)(8), as the establishment
and modification of charges for the purpose of meeting the operating expenses of the City.
Section 3. Adoption of Fees. The Engineering Fee Schedule is hereby amended as
shown on Exhibit A which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, and shall be
in full force and effect as of August 21, 2021. Except as shown on Exhibit A, all other fees for
engineering services shall continue to be in effect. The City Council may review and amend the
Engineering Fee Schedule from time to time. For any annual period during which the City
Council does not review these fees, the fee amounts shall be automatically adjusted once
annually on July 1st, based on the Consumer Price Index published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor
Statistics for All Urban Consumers, All Items, in the San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose Area,
measured in the month of December in the calendar year that ends in the previous fiscal year.
Section 4. Constitutionality. If any action, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of
this Resolution or the fees levied by this Resolution shall be held invalid or unconstitutional by a
Court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portions of this Resolution or the fees levied by this Resolution that can be given effect without
the invalid provisions.
Section 5. Waiver of Fee. The City Council is hereby authorized to waive any of the
fees outlined in Exhibit A. If such a waiver occurs, the City Manager or his/her designee will
ensure that any fee category for which a waiver was granted does not exceed the estimated
reasonable cost of providing the service.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED this 22th day of June, 2021.
CITY OF R I ' '
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Attachments: Exhibit A
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Resolution Exhibit A
City of Rohnert Park – Development Services
ENGINEERING FEE SCHEDULE
Page 1
Updated per Rohnert Park City Council Reso. No. 2015-094
Effective July 1, 2021
Engineering Services – Schedule of Fees and Charges
Fee
No. Engineering Services Fees / Charges Initial Deposit Notes
1 Grading/Site Improvement Plan
Check and Inspection
Full cost-recovery
charges apply.
$4,074 (plan check initial
deposit), 1.5% of Engineer’s
Estimated Cost of
improvement (inspection
initial deposit)
1, 2, 3, 4
2 Landscaping Plan Check Full cost-recovery
charges apply.
$4,642 (plan check and
documentation verification
initial deposit), 1.5% of
Engineer’s Estimated Cost of
improvement (inspection
initial deposit
1, 2, 3, 4
3 Public Improvement Plan Check
and Inspection
Full cost-recovery
charges apply.
$3,953 (plan check initial
deposit), 1.5% of Engineer’s
Estimated Cost of
improvement (inspection
initial deposit)
1, 2, 3, 4
4 Subdivision Plan Check and
Inspection
Full cost-recovery
charges apply.
$2,955 (plan check initial
deposit), 1.5% of Engineer’s
Estimated Cost of
improvement (inspection
initial deposit)
1, 2, 3, 4
5 Final Parcel Map Review Full cost-recovery
charges apply.
$2,402 1, 2, 3
6 Final Subdivision Map Review Full cost-recovery
charges apply.
$4,685 1, 2, 3
7 Final Map Amendment/Revision
Review (Minor)
$691 per map N/A 5
8 Final Map Amendment/Revision
Review (Major)
Full cost-recovery
charges apply.
$1,359 1, 2, 3
9 Time Extension $124 per application
n/a 5
10 Lot Line Adjustment / Lot
Mergers / Reversion to Acreage
Full cost-recovery
charges apply.
$1,036 1, 2, 3
Resolution Exhibit A
City of Rohnert Park – Development Services
ENGINEERING FEE SCHEDULE
Page 2
Updated per Rohnert Park City Council Reso. No. 2015-094
Effective July 1, 2021
11 Street Vacation / Abandonment
Request
Full cost-recovery
charges apply.
$1,543 1, 2, 3
12 Minor Encroachment
Permit/Inspection
$358 n/a 5
Fee
No. Engineering Services Fees / Charges Initial Deposit Notes
13 Minor Encroachment
Permit/Inspection: Single Family
Residential Sidewalk Repair
$0 n/a 6
14 Minor Encroachment
Permit/Inspection: Water
Lateral Replacement for
Accessory Dwelling Unit, SFD
major remodel/ addition
$0 n/a 7
15 Major Encroachment
Permit/Inspection
$1,481 n/a 5
16 Major Encroachment
Permit/Inspection requiring
time and materials with initial
deposit
Full cost-recovery
charges apply.
$2,468 1, 2, 3
17 Plumbing Permit issued by
Engineering / Inspection
$358 n/a 5
18 Transportation Permit $16 for single trip
permit; $90 for annual
permit
n/a 8
19 Sign Review $137 per plan
n/a 5, 9
20 Recycled Water Permit $1,590 per connection n/a 5 , 10
Engineering Fee Schedule Table Notes
1. Cost-recovery charges include all costs to provide services or process applications/projects.
Costs that may be recovered include but are not limited to: City staff time at fully-burdened
hourly rates, including those of City departments other than Development Services (e.g. Fire
Resolution Exhibit A
City of Rohnert Park – Development Services
ENGINEERING FEE SCHEDULE
Page 3
Updated per Rohnert Park City Council Reso. No. 2015-094
Effective July 1, 2021
Services, Public Works, etc.), consultant costs, legal costs, administrative costs generated by
application/project, public noticing and advertisement costs, and other public agency fees.
2. An Acknowledgement of Reimbursement Obligation for Payment of Full Cost Recovery Fees for
Application Processing and Inspection Services form (“Reimbursement Obligation Form”) or
Reimbursement Agreement must be executed in conjunction with applications for these
services and/or permits.
3. The method by which the City recovers its costs from the applicant or financially-responsible
party is determined by the cost-recovery obligation form or agreement used. Typically, cost
recovery is either: (a) a draw-down from a deposit, or (b) billing in arrears for costs incurred by
the City to provide services. The cost recovery method and terms are stipulated in the
Reimbursement Obligation Form, Reimbursement Agreement, or specific terms of a
development agreement or other negotiated instrument approved by City.
4. Initial deposit due for these services will be determined by the City, based on the Engineer’s
Cost Estimate of improvement as provided by the applicant. The applicant-provided Engineer’s
Cost Estimate is subject to review and approval by the City. The initial deposit amount due may
be adjusted by the City, based on recalculations of the Engineer’s Cost Estimate approved by the
City Engineer.
5. Applicant will be charged a flat fee as indicated for the service and/or permit, unless the service
and/or permit is part of a more complex project with multiple/concurrent permits or
entitlements in which costs for processing are recovered pursuant to an executed
Reimbursement Obligation Form, Reimbursement Agreement, or specific terms of a
development agreement or other negotiated instrument approved by City.
6. Insurance required
7. Requires concurrent building permit application for new water meter installation
8. Transportation permit fees are determined by the State of California.
9. Added as additional flat fee to planning flat fee for this service.
10. Requires encroachment permit in addition
Additional Notes about Fees and Charges
Actual costs
Resolution Exhibit A
City of Rohnert Park – Development Services
ENGINEERING FEE SCHEDULE
Page 4
Updated per Rohnert Park City Council Reso. No. 2015-094
Effective July 1, 2021
The actual cost of City staff time is the fully-burdened hourly rate of the staff providing service,
which may include but is not limited to Development Services, Public Safety, Public Works, and
Administration providing review specifically for the project. Charges will be in increments of 0.25
hour.
Consultant charges may apply
In some cases, additional costs may be incurred by the City due to the necessity of using a
consultant to assist Development Services with the review and processing of applications/projects.
In such cases, the costs of the consultant’s services will be passed through to the applicant, with an
Administrative Fee in the amount of 7% of the consultant invoice cost, unless a different rate is
stipulated for those services by a Reimbursement Agreement or Development Agreement.
Concurrent / multiple applications
When two or more applications are filed and processed concurrently, the required initial deposit will
be the sum of the individual application fees and/or deposits.
Investigative fee for work started without a permit
If work on an engineering project is found to have commenced without a permit, an investigation
fee will be charged equal to the amount of permit fee that would apply to that project. If the
project is full cost-recovery (i.e. not a flat fee project), the investigation fee will be the cost of time-
and-materials required for inspection and administrative support to process the project, prior to the
project coming into compliance. This investigation fee is in addition to the permit fees that will be
required to bring the project into compliance.
Annual Adjustment of Flat Fees
Flat fees are automatically adjusted annually on July 1st, based on the Consumer Price Index
published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for All Urban Consumers, All Items, in the San
Francisco-Oakland-San Jose Area, measured in the month of December in the calendar year that
ends in the previous fiscal year.
Annual Adjustment of Fully-Burdened Hourly Rate
Fully-burdened hourly rates are automatically adjusted annually on July 1st, based on the Consumer
Price Index published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for All Urban Consumers, All Items, in the
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose Area, measured in the month of December in the calendar year that
ends in the previous fiscal year.
Resolution Exhibit A
City of Rohnert Park – Development Services
ENGINEERING FEE SCHEDULE
Page 5
Updated per Rohnert Park City Council Reso. No. 2015-094
Effective July 1, 2021
Services Not Listed on Engineering Schedule of Fees and Charges
When engineering staff provide requested or necessary review, inspection or staff support services
that are not included in this Engineering Schedule of Fees and Charges, the Development Services
Director may assess and collect such fees that are reasonably necessary to defray the cost of such
services. Staff time shall be charged on a fully-burdened hourly rate basis or the actual cost of
outside consultant, plus 7% administrative fee, or administrative fee rate as stipulated by applicable
Reimbursement Agreement or Development Agreement.