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CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
From: Fred Wilson, City Administrator
Subject: Set a workshop of the Mayor and
Common Council for Monday, November
21,2005 at 5:00 p.m. in the MIC Room, 6th
Floor City Hall, to discuss development
impact fees
Dept: City Administrator's Office
Date: October 20, 2005
MICC Meeting Date: November 7, 2005
Synopsis of Previous Council Action:
July 18, 2005 - Mayor and Council adopt Resolution No. 2005-255, initiating proceedings to
adjust the Traffic Systems fee, Public Park Development and Recreation fee, and Planned Local
Drainage Facilities fee; and to establish new impact fees for Police Department facilities,
equipment, and vehicles and Fire Department facilities, equipment and vehicles.
Recommended Motion:
That the Mayor and Common Council set a workshop for Monday, November 21, 2005, at 5:00
p.m. in the MIC Room, 6th Floor City Hall, to discuss development impact fees
It:
Contact person: Fred Wilson
Phone:
5122
Supporting data attached: .t"ffr~rt
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FUNDING REQUIREMENTS:
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Council Notes:
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STAFF REPORT
Subiect:
Set a workshop of the Mayor and Common Council for Monday, November 21, 2005 at 5:00 p.m.
in the MIC Room, 6th Floor City Hall, to discuss development impact fees
Backl!:round:
Development continues to move ahead at a record pace throughout the City. At this time,
approximately 2,000 new homes are in various stages of development, along with a large amount
of commercial development. This rate of growth continues to drive the demand for municipal
services, which in turn generates the need for expansion of the City's public facilities in order to
provide those services.
Years ago, the State recognized the need for cities to be able to meet infrastructure demands
created by development, and passed AB 1600. This bill specifically authorizes the imposition of
impact fees. In order to justify these impact fees, a nexus study is required to demonstrate the
connection between development and the need for capital projects.
The City has charged impact fees for traffic systems, park and recreation, and storm drains for
many years. These fees have not been adjusted for a considerable amount of time. It is staff's
belief that a new nexus study will demonstrate a need to increase these fees in order to provide
funds for capital projects necessitated by development throughout the community. In addition,
new impact fees for police and fire facilities and equipment may be proposed to help fund capital
equipment related to the provision of public safety services, which are also strained by new
development.
To that end, a consultant was retained to develop the study, and the study began in July. It is
proposed that a workshop .be held to discuss the study methodology and update the Mayor and
Council concerning the progress of this project. The City's consultant will make a presentation
and answer questions during this workshop.
Financial impact:
None by this action
Recommendation:
That the Mayor and Common Council set a workshop for Monday, November 21, 2005, at 5:00
p.m. in the MIC Room, 6th Floor City Hall, to discuss development impact fees