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0 FY 2000-01 City User Fee Adjustments 2 May 9, 2000 proposed changes are based on original recommendations from DMG, staff adjustments to the original DMG recommendations; and recommendations developed by the Committee itself. DISCUSSION The fee adjustment schedules follow the format of the San Leandro Administrative Code sections that establish the City's user fee service charges. A summary of the major changes in the fees by category follows. Title 6, Chapter 4, Section 6.4.100 - Fees and Charges for Services Provided by City Departments The fee schedule provides detailed information on current and proposed user fees. There were no proposed changes in user fees for the following categories. City Wide City Clerk Development Services — Redevelopment Division Human Resources In order to consolidate City fees within the same section of the San Leandro Administrative Code, it is recommended that fees related to the Development Services Department — Building Regulations Division be moved from San Leandro Administrative Code Title 12 Chapter 6 and placed into Title 6, Chapter 4. There have been no proposed changes to any of these fees. User fee increases are proposed for the following departments/divisions: Development Services Department — Environmental Services Division Proposed increases in these fees focus on: (1) services that were formerly part of the Wastewater Operation that are now performed in this division; and (2) services that have an hourly charge for staff time component. The recommended fee increase for services that were formerly part of the Wastewater Operation is 3% and the hourly rate for staff time was increased to be consistent with the rate charged by the other divisions within the department. Development Services Department — Planning Division The proposed increase in fixed fees and the proposed increase in the charge for direct costs will increase the overall cost recovery rate for providing the associated services from 15.5% to 47%. Engineering and Transportation Department The proposed increase in the charge for direct costs will increase the overall cost recovery rate for providing the associated services from 35.9% to 38.3%. The proposed increase in Park Development Fees (a.k.a. Park In -Lieu Fees) was based on a study performed by the Hausrath Economics Group. It is recommended that the fee be moved to Title 7, Chapter 13 of the San Leandro Municipal Code. (o 0