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CITY OF SAN LEANDRO STAFF REPORT DATE: May 3, 2010 TO: Stephen L. Hollister, City Manager FROM: Michael Bakaldin, Public Works Director M$ BY: Jennifer Nassab, Administrative Analyst SUBJE CT/DE SCRIPTION: APPROVED AND FORWARDED TO CITY COUNCIL Stephen .Hollister City Manager RESOLUTION AMENDING TITLE 12, CHAPTER 8, SECTION 12.8.105 OF THE SAN LEANDRO ADMINISTRATIVE CODE RELATING TO STREET TREE POLICY SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution to amend and update Title 12, Chapter 8, Section 12.8.105 of the Administrative Code relating to Street Tree Policy and Procedure ("Tree Policy"). BACKGROUND Title 12, Chapter 8, Section 12.8.105 of the Administrative Code currently lists the fee for tree planting at $0.00. Staff is proposing that the tree planting fee be increased to $100.00 per tree for fiscal year 2010-11 to cover part of the cost of offering a tree planting service to residents. The fee would only apply to street trees planted at a resident's request. Residents will not be charged when a tree is removed and replaced by the City. Staff has proposed to eliminate the free tree planting program to reduce the General Fund budget in fiscal year 2010-11. Rather than discontinuing residential tree planting altogether, the service would be offered for a fee pending approval of the Fee Schedule by the City Council. The Administrative Code would be revised to reference the current Fee Schedule for the cost. This will allow the fee to be increased, decreased or eliminated in future years without subsequent revisions to the Administrative Code. Previous City Council Action(s) Title 12, Chapter 8 of the Administrative Code was previously amended by the City Council on November 3, 2008. City Council Committee Review and Action At its April 20, 2010 meeting, the City Council Finance Committee reviewed and recommended the increase to the tree planting fee as part of its consideration of the proposed Fee Schedule.