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Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - June 14, 1993 Page - 6 - PUBLIC HEARINGS (continued) - Resolution Amending Title 6, Chapter 4 of the San Leandro Administrative Code Relating to Fees and Charges for Services Provided by City Departments (adjusts user fees and charges, effective July 1, 1993). John Jermanis, Finance Director, said, in looking at City department services, three things are applied: market comparisons, direct costs, and Cost of Living/Consumer Price Index. He said he looked at all fees; and, because of the recession and the fact overall costs have been reduced since last year, he determined there is not a need to adjust most department user fees. He discussed the changes that were recommended, based on direct costs for providing service, including raising overdue book fees and video rental fees at the Library; increasing Police Department massage establishment, junk dealers and pawn broker permits and eliminating the animal-trap rental program; reducing underground storage of hazardous material fees in the Fire Department; increasing Engineering Division grading permit deposits; and adjusting garnishment fees. He said a series of Redevelopment area fees were being dropped; the single-family, residential Conditional Use and Variance approval - process fee was recommended for increase; and new fees were proposed for zoning compliance review. He said Personnel recommended a fee for outside participation in City-sponsored training events, and a City- wide photocopy fee was recommended. Council Member Perry asked, if an animal was trapped by a resident, would they have to pay $25, and what would happen if they used their own trap. Mr. Jermanis said this would be covered by the basic animal- pickup fee. Council Member Perry said we want residents to contact the City if they have a problem, and she would like to see the $5.00 fee if a person has trapped an animal with their own trap. Mayor Faria suggested the" Animal Control Division prepare a report on the costs. Council Member Polvorosa asked if there was a charge to renew a library card, because the process for renewal is the same as for replacement. Dave Bohne, Library Director, said the proposed fee is to cover the actual cost of the plastic library card, not to pay for the process. He said the City cannot charge fees associated with library services or it would lose its State funds. Council Member Perry said she understands the underground hazardous storage fees but pointed out that a form included in the agenda was not changed. Mr. Jermanis said this would be revised. She also asked why the DUI Video Tape Program was eliminated. Mr. Jermanis said the program did not have a high enough demand.