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From: Councilwoman Wendy McCammack Subject: Request the Fire Chief to
Seventh Ward Compile Appropriate
Documentation Regarding
Dept. Council Office Potential Fee Waivers for
Non-Profit Senior Citizen
Date: May 31, 2007 Apartment Complexes
MCC Date: June 4, 2007
Synopsis of Previous Council Action:
Recommended Motion:
That the Fire Chief report back to the Council within 30 days with appropriate
documentation, the financial impact of waiving these burdensome inspection
fees for the first and follow-up inspections for non-profit apartment complexes
housing 80% or more Senior Citizens.
L' Signature
Contact Person: Councilwoman Wendy McCammack Phone: 5068
Supporting Data Attached: Background Information Ward: 1-7
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount:
Source: (Acct. No.)
(Acct. Description)
Finance:
Council Notes:
Agenda Item No.
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Background Information:
When the Multi-Family Fire Inspection Fee ordinanance was originally put in place, the City
needed to get a handle on the many apartment complexes in the City that were historically non-
compliant related to health and safety issues. It is important to note that these initial inspections
were done without charge in the past. Only upon the realization that the City was conducting multiple
inspections for the same complexes over and over again was it apparent that a more intensive fee-
based inspection program was warranted.
I do not believe that we ever intended to burden those compliant non-profit low-income
senior citizen complexes that have now found these fees to be a true hardship. It is becoming more
and more difficult for them to hold the line on rents with all the other cost increases they have to
overcome due to local, state and federal mandates. Unfortunately, the Senior Citizen's fixed income
has not increased at the same rate as the increased costs to the non-profit Senior Citizen apartment
complexes.
After speaking with the Fire Chief, the Deputy Fire Chief and the City Manager, I am
respectfully asking the Council to consider asking the Fire Chief to research an amendment to the
current ordinance. The amendment, as a suggestion, would waive the burden of the first inspection
fee only, levied upon non-profit Senior Citizen apartment complexes that house 80% or more senior
age-qualifying population. If the complex is still non-compliant upon the follow-up inspection, if one
is needed, the complex should then be held responsible for the current fees, allowing the
manager/owner adequate time to correct any deficiencies, as is provided by the ordinance now. If,
during the follow-up inspection, the Fire Marshal determines the complex does not correct the
deficiencies noticed in the first inspection, then all fees should be levied in accordance with the
current ordinance.
Please see below the financial data provided by the Finance Department. It should be noted
that the costs for these inspections used to be absorbed by the general fund without additional fees.
To that issue, in 04-05 we underspent the budgeted amount by $ 280,245.00 mostly because
that was the first year of the program. The second year, 05-06, we overspent by $ 40,655.00. The
third year, 06-07, we underspent by $ 98,031.00. Total as of June 1, 2007, we have underspent to
the original budgeted amount by $ 337,621.00. In 05-06 we actually collected $ 18,362.00 more
than it cost to implement the program. So it seems financially prudent, not to mention the right thing
to do, to ask the Fire Chief to come back to the full Council with a possible amendment to the current
ordinance and fee structure by waiving what may amount to approximately $23,542.00 in potential
fee revenue.
Please see that attached two letters from a former Councilman who manages Eden Residential
Center, a Lutheran non-profit Senior Citizen apartment complex as an example of one complex's
struggles.
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I would appreciate my colleagues support in this action. YYLC Lu. �
Respectfully submitted,
re Apeiida Item
Wendy McCammack C- -
7th Ward Councilwoman
City ClerklCDC Secy
City of San Bernardino
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SAN BERNMRDINO CITY FIRE DEP A.RTNTENT
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Legislative Review Convni-aee
From: Doug Dupree, Fire Marsh
S u b j CCt: Mu'lli-family Rental Housing Fire Inspecti on�Zogram revenue
Date: July 24, 2006,
Copies:
Fiscal Year 2005 —2006 Revenue for Lhis program is as follows:
First'Second Inspwian Fees S 390,612
Adrniniytrative Citations $ 79.606
Fi taxing,Paid Liens $ 20,444
Total Revenue $490,652
Fiscal Year 2005 —2006 Budget S 472,300
Difference $ 18.362
SAN BERNARDINO CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Fred Wilson, City Manager
From: Doug Dupree, Fire Marshal
Subject: Senior Apartment Complexes
Date: May 9, 2006
Copies: Archie Hickerson, Administrative Clerk
The following locations have been identified as Senior Apartments by the Multi-family Rental Housing
Fire Inspection program inspectors. These designations are a result of actual field inspections of the listed
properties. According to Cindy Buechter, Business Registration Supervisor there are no apartment
complexes, other than senior apartments, with non-profit status. if you have any additional questions
please let me know.
Location Number of Units Fee AveraEe Monthly per Unit
1365 N. Waterman Ave. 100 $2468.90 $2.06/month
Beautiful Light Inn
2355 Osbun Rd. 50 $1270.40 $2.11 /month
Eden Residential
555 North G and
560 North F St. 160 $3907.10 $2.03 /month
The Plaza
1095 West Kendall Dr. 178 $4270.21 $2.00/month
Victoria Woods
602 West 6"' St. 75 $1869.65 $2.07 / month
Telecu Sierra Vista
451 North H St. 75 $1869.65 $2.07 / month
Telacu Monte Vista
365 East Commercial Rd. 75 $1869.65 $2.07/month
Telacu Buena Vista
233 East 17t" St 110 $2708.60 $2.05 /month
Sunset Terrace
1371 Parkside 134 $3307.85 $2.05 /month
Leisure Point
TOTAL REVENUE 957 $23542.01
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2007 10.39 FAX 909 384 5105 SB CITY-COL CIL OFFICE XcC.OXICB-Work Q006"013
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S.AN' i31:RNARUlh0, CA. 92404
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IiON(1RaLE; WENDY McC"AMMACK
COt NCILWONI,oq FOR TIM 7" WARD
CITY V"')F 52 UN BERNARDINO, CA.
OCTUBU1 t$,:Utl'5
D A R WENDY.
This is a letter 0f:;UmP['t' 't. Reso ltion Na. 004-252. in my opinart,is veryunfair.
Reasoas; I day$14,884.0 7 41 gc ncral tax levy, Your fit=e department tells me that
ap rcx=ately 16'/f of'that stoney is sent to ttie city. I pay$'73 to h$ve r�ty Fire
Extinguishers examint, l Pty, $1.0$0 per yc r for lire systems to I'sVWD (East'Valley
W-uter District). l ?ay 350 a;ear tc.have my wa ter wire systems pressure systems
�:crtirlcd. Now 1 must pay tb.e Firs Depmirner3t and other$1.270.4U per year for
additional inspections. 'i'ot`a ibr the veur is $3,987.45 (KRE PRO LCTTnN Y1;
F SITMA'7Ia Al 30J40'No OF ?"HL kJTX;L l~) so that means that approY'im"Itel
$!,395.00
S 37.1.00
52.0$(}_00
$ 5 ,.00
$%Z70.00
$4,2 l Y40 Tond far lire protection. This(10CS Jaot include ar:,v charges tier E.M.T. calls.
('iew- have beat billed to the individuals).
11icrt.the tiremeri wcrehm Last year, they were here less than 3 hounes.'rhme people for
th=frour a ogtai:v 9 hour's)—which means I paid 5141 per hour while they were hire. I
realim thm they Lad to come back W verify the work,but it still secs very cogly to me.
We w.cre i Npecte d annually by the department for yeah at no additional cost. (Thc men
diLtiNs d arfzgtha time while on duty, but not actually fighting fires,or on otb=calls)
As fares tisc.cKies income, it should be increasing drsmatically because of Real Estate
prices,priec of g Lioke and odes State suhvewicros.
lily lxi estintmst is in keeping r=tal prices as tow as possible for my lovwinc,ame
tprzrm A.majority of our tenants live on Social Security,or tyres of incornes of leis than
$80d/$900 per m�nsb.
-1 '_6Q7 10 39 FAt 9U9 384 5105 SB CIZT-COUNCIL OFFICE - HcC.-0f.gACK-wor'% ` 007-1013
'1 hx f-g--sen:charge. tier this irs xsction equals;vtcrtial addWunai charge n:$2.55 per
marts^.for*hn typi_al u:aant. This sloes not scem iii:emuch, its a ql=of milk,loaf of
brewl, or sonic ot�er aced.
W,?hoc never rsiscd the rent on an existing tCnwni in the 1"[ :yei*s wC h ve hri:tt
opea.twe an u^jing, very hard to keep that policy g0iugj.Our rental rates am a little below
markct rates m:w ;.nd we hope, for die sake ofaair lusv inccmc peaplc,to kexp them that
way. `i.'c fully ICeLi7C Ttla p:errs on MOSt avc. g i'i going tip,1%U w.; we hard at Vmrk
4) t-ti and A:1511 t3 z mission, of providing goad. cJean,and safe housing for our senior
C1t17�'I1S.
?fcasz '.=usidzr this letter in the spirt it:8 w-hmtn.
Ihateropies of t is bin., that 1're.,ir tn. if y0l1 would tike copies I wM b,-, nappy W
provide thou for you.
St; rTIitt'cd.
CK STRICKLER
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3: '"''ct; 1�): :0 F.-Li X09 384 5105 SB CITY-COUNCIL OFFICE HcC�iyCK-work ( 1009%013
FEES
dun B�Tnxd1no C."i v Fi.M i"+erartmcrt Date. Aprr 19, 2006
3Q(a E_ 3ra Sreri Irvaice 7�6y W,,(O 032706
San Berna r-dinc., ('a 9241:,
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Ph- 909 384-5388 DUE UPON RECEIPT
Fax- 909 364-7237 AS PER RESOLUTION
9 205 - 147
Bii" To Rerence
MANAGER 2a55 fl55UN RD. ;54)
2355 OSSUN RD.
5AN BERNARD)NC: CA 92404
r, ,f t^suac aF � s^r� tivr _ Amount
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PLEAESE RETURN A COPY OF THIS INVOICE WITH YOUR
E CHECK. THANK YOU. ARCHIE
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Totallnvolcef $1,27D-50.
Mail to: City of San Bernardino Fire Department
200 Ea.,-;t 3rd Street
San Bernardino. CA 92410
AT-','N: ARCHIE
Checks payable to: City of:pan Bernardino
CO�{NON COUNCIL OFFICE
07 MAY 24 FM 12- 21
May 23,2007
HONORABLE JAMES PENMAN
CITY ATTORNEY FOR SAN BERNARDINO
300 n."D " STREET
SAN BERNARDINO,CA. 92404
DEAR JIM,
I'm still complaining about this"damn" fire inspection fee.(ORI)INACE # MC-
I I76&resolution #2006-325.
I'm still convinced that this cost is covered by my annual property Taxes. Seems like
double taxation to me.
Also I have a couple of Questions; Are all the units that are billed up to date in their
payments? Has any legal action against people that have not paid? Has section 15.25.090
& 15.25.080 (Chapter 15.25) been enforced diligently.
I really don't want to be a nuisance, but this very irritating to me.
Sin rely,
Jac Strickler
E closure(])copy of letter sent to Wendy
2007 it):3-8 FAX 909 084 5105 ',B CITY-CUL'�CIL OFFICE (�j. 005 013
EDEN RESIDENTIAL CENTER
2355 n.OSBUN rd.
SAN DERNARMNO, CA. 92404
April 26, 2006
HONCRABLE;WENDY MCCAMMACK
300 N. "D" STREET (MEZZANINE)
SAN BERNARDINO ,CA, 92418
Dear Wendy
FIRE MPECTION FEES.
I HALF-C.OMPtAWED ABOUT THrS CHARGE FORE AND 1 STILL
OPFOSSED TO-T.41S RIPOFF, BUT I VVILL NOT# ', Y-DOUSLE FOR THIS
DOU81rcT'AXA?"10N FEE.
PLEASE SEE 5NCLOSUI4ERS)
r plec fully,
JACK STKICICt.ER, MANAGER