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Sections 66477, 65962, and 65858 of the California Government Code; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Government Code Section 65962, the fees enacted by Ordinance No. 0-11-88 were only valid for a period of thirty (30) days and must now be extended for an additional thirty (30) days; and WHEREAS, a duly noticed public hearing was held on May 3, 1988, on the extension of Orinance No. 0-11-88. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLTON DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The interim regulations and fees contained in Ordinance No. 0-11-88 are hereby extended in their entirety for an additional thirty (30) days and such regulations and fees are hereby reenacted as though fully set forth herein. Section 2. Severability. It is the intention of the City Council that the sections, subsections, clauses and phrases of this Ordinance are severable, and if any section, subsection, clause, phrase, or portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remainder of this Ordinance. Section 3. Declaration of Urgency. Government Code Sections 36937 and 65858 permit the adoption of ordinances on an urgency basis for the immediate preservation of the public health, safety, and welfare. In addition, Government Code Section 65962(c) permits the interim authorization of a fee or charge or increase in a fee or charge to protect the public health, welfare and safety provided that the City Council adopts findings describing the current immediate threat to the public health, safety and welfare. The interim authorization expires after thirty (30) days unless it is extended after a noticed public hearing and it may be extended twice for thirty (30) days each. The City Council hereby finds that its current park and recreational fees have been in effect since October, 1977. The City Council further finds that the Consumer Price Index has risen approximately ninety-four percent (94%) since that time. The City Council further finds that the costs of providing park and recreational facilities have risen dramatically in such time. The average fee charged in surrounding cities is three to four times that currently being charged by the City of Colton. Moreover, the City Council finds that the City is facing significant growth pressure with its population increasing forty-one percent (41%) in five (5) years, and -2- ORDINANCE NO. 0-17-88