R-049-16 Updating Fire Dept fees, establlishing new fees and repealing fees adopted by R-05-13 (6.7.16)

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I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 RESOLUTION NO. R-49-16 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLTON, CALIFORNIA, UPDATING FIRE DEPARTMENT FEES FOR SERVICES PERFORMED BY THE CITY, ESTABLISHING NEW FEES, AND REPEALING SELECTED FEES ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION NO. R-05-13. WHEREAS, on February 5, 2013, the City Council adopted Resolution No. R-05-13, which established a Citywide Master Fee Schedule, including Fire Department fees; and WHEREAS, since the adoption of Resolution R-05-13, costs to provide services by the Fire Department have increased with no increase in fees collected; and WHEREAS, with the rising costs of supplies and equipment and the increase in salaries, updated fees are necessary to meet the same service levels; and WHEREAS, the process to assess fees was to adjust the hourly -dependent fees by the percentage salary and cost of living increase (3.8%) in staff costs; and WHEREAS, fire suppression and emergency response cost recovery are based on actual staff, supply, and equipment loss or damage costs. Vehicle and administrative costs are based on the annually updated Agreement for Local Government Fire and Emergency Assistance, also known as the California Fire Assistance Agreement; and WHEREAS, a properly noticed public hearing was held on June 7, 2016 to receive public comments on the proposed changes to Fire Department fees and charges. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLTON DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Adoption of Fees and Charges. The fees and charges set forth in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference shall take effect and be in force according to law. SECTION 2. Partial Repeal of Prior Resolution. Portions of Resolution No. R-05-13 are repealed in their entirety, specifically Exhibit A, fees and charges as follows: