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Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - June 15, 1992 Page - 20 - PUBLIC HEARINGS (continued) Council Member Perry noted the Boys and Girls Club rent had increased from $29,626 to $45,000. Jim O'Leary, Assistant Finance Director, said the breakdown shown was incorrect; he said the rent is just under $30,000 and the balance is utilities. John Jermanis noted that the budget contained a number of revenue adjustments. He said staff reviews fees and charges each year and determines the appropriate modifications based upon recovery of costs, inflationary growth impacts, and market analyses. He presented a highlight of the fees and said sewer fees were not proposed for increase because the last increase had been for two years. He said Recreation Program and Golf Course/Marina fees would not be considered at this time. Council Member Kerr said the fees keep increasing. He questioned the need for a fee for verification of business licenses. Mr. Jermanis said the intent is to charge for bulk requests for business license verifications, not for individual requests. Council Member Kerr questioned fees which are based on actual cost plus 100%o overhead. Mr. Jermanis explained that the 100%o overhead covers 38% benefits as well as overhead such as vehicles, clerical support, the cost of the building, etc. Council Member Kerr noted the cost for a water heater permit is almost $70. Mr. Jermanis said it is up to the City Council to determine the amount of the City's costs they wish to subsidize. Mike Oliver said he would like to get back to the City Council with a staff report on the water heater fee. Mr. Jermanis said the Personnel Department wished to add a fee for employment verification of $5 per request. Council Member Perry noted that the Plan Checking fee had increased from $35 to $75. She asked if this was related to structural reviews. Steve Emslie said this fee puts San Leandro in the upper middle part of the area-wide fees. Mr. Jermanis reviewed the Refuse Service fees. He said the proposed adjustments bring San Leandro in conformance with the rates charged in the Oro Loma Service Area. He said an increase of approximately 17% was proposed, primarily due to the increase in disposal costs. He said there are some differences in the bulk container rates. Council Member Faria said the City's rate is the same as Oakland Scavenger's, but the City must also pay to dump the materials. Bob Taylor, Public Works Services Director, said the rate increases are done through the Joint Refuse Rate Review Committee. He said people do not get as much material as possible in drop boxes, so there is a special rate for boxes for dirt and concrete. He said the Oakland Scavenger rate is based on a per yard rate, demurrage fee and placement