Title
Adopt a Resolution Approving Amendments to the City Master Fee Schedule for FY 2025-2026 and Introduce; and
Adopt Three (3) Ordinances to Amend Various San Leandro Municipal Code Sections Providing for Annual Rate Adjustments for 2025-2026 to 1) Business License Fees; 2) Emergency Medical Services Tax; and 3) Emergency Communications System Access Tax
Staffreport
COUNCIL PRIORITY
* Fiscal Sustainability and Transparency
SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommend the City Council adopt a resolution updating certain City fees and service charges and amending the Master Fee Schedule for FY 2025-2026. Additionally, staff recommend the City Council introduce and adopt ordinances amending various San Leandro Municipal Code Sections providing annual rate adjustments to Business License fees, the Emergency Medical Services tax, and the Emergency Communications System Access tax for FY 2025-2026.
BACKGROUND
Master Fee Schedule
The Master Fee Schedule is a compilation of City Council approved fees for services provided to residents and businesses. The City strives to balance maximizing cost recovery with manageable fees to facilitate economic investment in San Leandro, ensure programs and services are accessible to the community as well to incentivize compliance with regulatory requirements.
In 2021, the City convened an Advisory Budget Task Force to develop an understanding of the City's financial outlook. Building on this initiative, the City Council authorized the City Manager to contract with NBS Government Finance Group to prepare a User Fee Study that was completed in 2024. The FY 2025-2026 Recommended Fee Schedule incorporates these results.
A Development Impact Fee Study is underway and expected to be completed summer 2025.
Business License Fees, Emergency Medical Services Tax, and Emergency Communications System Access Tax
The San Leandro Municipal Code Sections provide for annual rate adjustments to the Business License tax, the Emergenc...
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