Item 29 - Proposed Fiscal Year 2021-22 City Budget

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Proposals to Modify Existing Fees FY 2021-22 Clerk of the Council 1. Postage Charges [All Dept.] Existing Fee: None Proposed Fee: At cost This fee will be charged for any requests to mail out parcels and letters. 2. City Charter (Over the Counter and Mailed Requested) Existing Fee: $16.05 Proposed Fee: At cost This fee will be charged for the City Charter per Government Code 6253(B) Except with respect to public records exempt from disclosure by express provisions of law, each state or local agency, upon a request for a copy of records that reasonably describes an identifiable record or records, shall make the records promptly available to any person upon payment of fees covering direct costs of duplication, or a statutory fee if applicable. Upon request, an exact copy shall be provided unless impracticable to do so. 3. Fair Political Practice Commission (FPPC) Statements Retrieval Fee for Statements 5 years of age or over Existing Fee: $5.39 Proposed Fee: $5.00 Copy Charge for Statements Existing Fee: $.11 Proposed Fee: $.10 These fees will be charged to retrieve statements which are 5 years or over; and/or for current statements per FPPC ( http://www.fppc.ca.gov/learn/guidance-for-filing-officers- /guidance-for-filing-officers.html) Providing Public Access and Reproduction Charges All campaign statements filed pursuant to the Act are public documents and must be available for public inspection and reproduction during regular business hours no later than the second business day after they were received. No conditions may be imposed on persons desiring to inspect or reproduce campaign statements, and no information or identification may be required from such persons. A filing officer should provide copies of statements for viewing purposes rather than the originals. When a copy of a statement is requested, an unredacted copy must be provided. 77