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Home My WebLink About03-City Clerk CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Dept: City Clerk Subject: An Ordinance of the City of San Bernardino amending Section 5.04.015 of the San Bernardino Municipal Code by adding Sub Section "E" relating to Business Registration Certificate Application processing fees. MICC Meeting Date: June 30, 2003 From: Rachel Clark, City Clerk Date: June 18, 2003 ORIGINAL Synopsis of Previous Council Action: Recommended Motion: That said ordinance be laid over for final adoption. ~. h,~ Signature Contact person: r.inrly R",""ht"r. RR ~lIpV phnn,,'~7nn Supporting data attached: Yes Ward: FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount: Source: (Acct. No.) (Ar.r.t np~rrirtinn) Finance: Council Notes: Agenda Item No. (P~3 3 CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION STAFF REPORT Submitted by: City Clerk's Office Council Meeting of June 30, 2003 Subiect An Ordinance of the City of San Bernardino amending Section 5.04.015 of the San Bernardino Municipal Code by adding Sub Section "E" relating to Business Registration Certificate Application processing fees. Background Numerous cities throughout California charge a processing fee for new and/or renewal business registration applications. This fee is in addition to the annual business registration fee collected from businesses operating within a particular city's jurisdiction. In the fall of 2002, the City of Orange conducted a survey of cities who are members of the California Municipal Revenue Tax Association (CMRTA) inquiring if they charge a business license processing fee. There were 39 cities who responded to the survey and all indicated they charged a processing fee (Exhibit A). The average fee charged for a new application is $44.50 with the highest fee being $185.00 and the lowest $10.00. In addition, 16 of these cities also charge a processing fee for renewal applications with the average fee being $19.88. As this survey did not include cities in the Inland Empire, our office conducted a phone survey of several local jurisdictions with the following results: Colton duplication Fontana Ontario Rancho Cucamonga Redlands Riverside $25.00 one time processing fee - $10 fee for renewal, changes, $35.00 one time processing fee - $15 fee for renewal None None None None The City Clerk's Office has analyzed staffs time to process both new and renewal applications; results are $15.57 and $16.59 respectively. We propose a $14.00 processing fee for new applications and a $15.00 processing fee for renewal applications. Renewals are slightly higher due to the cost of postage to send renewal packages and reminder notices. In addition, our office recommends exempting daily and monthly business registration applications from the processing fee. Although staff time is the same to process such applications, renewal packages and reminder notices are not mailed to these accounts due to their transient nature. In addition, most of the registrations issued in these categories have a considerably lower registration fee than a service-based business or one with a commercial location. Examples of this type of registration are: Perris Hill Park Art Display Vendor at special events (including Rte 66) Parade peddlers Christmas Trees Special Sales/Seminars Firework Stands $7.50 per month $10.00 per day $10.00 per day $200 for season (Nov/Dec) $60 per month $200 for selling period (6/28 - 7/4) Currently there are approximately 290 business registrations that fall into these categories, most of which are Rte 66 vendors (I 15), and vendors at special events (62). Based on figures from 2002, projected additional annual revenue for processing fees for new business applications would be $25,000. An additional $ I 80,000 in annual revenue would be derived from an application processing fee for renewal applications. Financial Impact If both the new and renewal application fees were implemented, projected additional annual revenue would be $205,000. Recommendation That ordinance be laid over for final adoption. 2 RESOLUTION NO. 2 RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO 3 TO CONTINUE 2003-2004 EXPENDITURES FOR THE MONTH OF JULY ONL Y, AT ONE-TWELFTH THE PROPOSED LEVELS CONTAINED IN THE PRELIMINARY 4 DETAIL BUDGET FOR THE 2003-2004 FISCAL YEAR, OR AS NEEDED TO PAY THE AUTHORIZED COSTS INCURRED FOR THE MONTH OF JULY, 2003 ONLY, 5 PENDING FINAL APPROVAL OF THE 2003-2004 BUDGET. Business License Processin:l Fees ONE TIME RENEWAL PROCESSING PROCESSING CHARGE FOR CHARGES FOR CITY FEE FEE CHANGES DUPLICATION Anaheim 1$ 27.00 $ 27.00 $ 27.00 I $ 27.00 Azusa \$ 65.00 $ 23.00 ' $ 2,00 $ 16.00 Berkelev $ 56.00 Brentwood 1$ 30.00 i Carson \$ 100.00, i Corona 1$ 33.00 $ 6.00 $ 3.00\ $ 3.00 ~on 1$ 120.00 $ 40.00 t= Eneinitas 1$ 25.00 $ 15.00 ' Folsom l$ 20.00 Fountain Valley 1$ 25.00 Fresno is 25.00 Fullerton $ 15.00 $ 15.00 $ 15.00 $ 15.00 Garden Grove $ 25.00 $ 10.00 $ 10.00 Gilroy - Comm $ 185.00 Gilrov- Home $ 105.00 Gilroy - Outside Coming into city $ 40.00 I Huntington Beaeh $ 40.00 $ 18.00 $ 5.00 $ 5.00 Irvine $ 50.00 La Palma - Comm. $ 60.00 $ 30.00 $ 30.00 La Palma - Home. $ 40.00 $ 30.00 $ 30.00 $ 30.00 La Palma - Outside $ 30.00 $ 30.00 $ 30.00 $ 30.00 Lawndale . $ 75.00 Long Beach $ 15.00 $ 10.00 Madera $ 50.00 Marina $ 50.00 Morgan Hill $ 4~f---- i Murrieta $ I I . 30.00 , , Napa 1$ 10.00 \ I i -- Noreo - Comm. 1$ i 75.00 Noreo - Home '$ 31.00 I Noreo - Outside $ 50.00 ! Orange $ 37.50 Oxnard $ 25.00 $ 10.00 Reno $ 15.00 San Buena Ventura $ 45.00 San Clemente - Comm. ' $ 40.00 San Clemente - Home 1$ 10.00 i San Jose 1$ 40.00 I San Juan Capistrano ,$ 40.00 I $ 10.00 $ 5.00 $ 5.00 San Rafael - Comm 1$ 75.00 I San Rafael - Home i$ 60.00 I I Santa Ana '$ 22.00 $ 15.00 i $ 15.00 \.$ 15.00 ~. Santa Fe Springs =ti= 25.00 $ 20.00 Signal Hill 10.00 I I Traey 50.00 h T~ , Westminster i$ 40.00 $ 19.00 1 Vorba Linda ' $ 2~.00 ~. i I -- Averaaes I $ 19.881 $ , ---- I 44.50 i $ 15.58 $ 15.60 [;jA/;i'f If 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AMENDING SECTION 5.04.015 OF THE SAN BERNARDINO MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SUB SECTION "E" RELATING TO BUSINESS REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE APPLICATION PROCESSING FEES. THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Section 5.04.015 of the San Bernardino Municipal Code is hereby amended by adding Sub Section "E" to read as follows: 5.04.015 Business Registration Certificate - Application - Issuance. E. Each new or renewal business registration application shall be accompanied by a non- refundable application processing fee established by resolution of the City Council which shall be no more than necessary to cover the costs of processing. This fee shall be in addition to the business registration fee and shall not be prorated. Daily and Monthly Business Registration Applications shall be exempt from this requirement. III III III III III III III III 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AMENDING SECTION 5.04.015 OF THE SAN BERNARDINO MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SUB SECTION "E" RELATING TO BUSINESS REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE APPLICATION PROCESSING FEES. I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance was duly adopted by the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino at a meeting thereof, held on the day of , 2003, by the following vote, to wit: Council Members: AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT ESTRADA LONGVILLE MCGINNIS DERRY SUAREZ ANDERSON MCCAMMACK Rachel G. Clark, City Clerk The foregoing resolution is hereby approved this day of 2003. Judith Valles, Mayor City of San Bernardino Approved as to Form and legal content: JAMES F. PENMAN, City Attorney By: ( A -:;. td!v..