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Finance Committee Follow -Up Page 2 April 26, 2011 2. Directed staff to meet with Taxi representatives and advise of the rate changes Response: Police and Finance staff met with Mr. Gideon Mekwunye on April 21, 2011 and shared the proposed increases in the Flag Drop Rate, Mileage Rate, Wait Fee per Hour, Fingerprint/Background Check, and Driver Permit annual application. Mr. Mekwunye appreciated the information and the City's willingness to increase the taxicab fees for San Leandro. Staff, again extended an invitation to Mr. Mekwunye to come to the City Council meeting on May 2, 2011. Please see attached "Summary of Taxicab Fares and Fees" for proposed taxi fares. 3. Decrease the Police Department Vehicle Release fee from the proposed S200 to $175 Response: Police staff conducted a survey of vehicle release fees throughout the East Bay cities and the range of fees exceeded 5200 which is why staff proposed 5200 fee for 2012. However, based on the recommendation from the Finance Committee staff has reduced the proposed vehicle release fee to 5175. 4. The Pool Facility Buy -out fees are these in addition to the individual admission fee? Response: Yes, the buy -out fees are charged for large groups using the pool facilities for a minimum of 90 minutes or more, plus, the individual admission fee of 55 per person. 5. What are the admission fees at City Pools and are they increasing in 2012? Response: The admission fees at City Pools are 55 per person which were standardized for fiscal year 2011 and these fees are not increasing in fiscal year 2012. 6. Communication plan of Marina fee increases to Marina customers Response: Once the fees are approved a notice is sent to all of the berthers and the new rates are posted at the Marina office. The proposed fee increases were included in the May 2011 Recreation & Parks Commission memo by Debbie Pollan (Public Works Facilities and Open Space Manager) to Carolyn Knudtson (Recreation & Human Services Director). 7. Propose how the 2010 -11 Sewer Service tax adjustment will be handled in 2011 -12 Response: Staff proposes that the 2011-12 Alameda County Property Tax statement include two line items that read as follows: • "2010-11 Sewer Adj" - this includes the incremental increase not charged to customers on the 2010 -1 1 tax bill • "Sewer Service Charge" — this is the 2011 -12 sewer service rate approved by Council on June 21, 2011 This information will be communicated to the residents of San Leandro in coordination with the City's Community Relations manager to further explain the two sewer service charges on the 2011-12 property tax bill. The Finance Committee requested a specific proposal be prepared for their consideration regarding no business license fees for small businesses, or nominal fees for either the first year or first two years of business. This proposal is an effort to be a "business friendly" city. Business Development and Finance staff will coordinate and prepare a proposal for the Committee's and the City Council's consideration.