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Provide the information Council needs proactively-having conducted hundreds of successful user <br /> fee studies,GCP consultants know the information Councils typically need to feel comfortable with <br /> proposed fee adjustments. Examples include: <br /> Combination Permit,incld PME's <br /> 2,200 sq ftSF°w 400 detached garage <br /> • Relevant comparison data $2,500 <br /> $2,000 <br /> GCP provides data on real-life projects reflecting $t,5oo <br /> the City's overall construction mix, rather than <br /> randomly selected fees from each department's s'°°° <br /> schedule. ssoo <br /> so <br /> Current Proposed CityA OtyB CityC City0 CityE <br /> Rationale for Subsidized Fee Recommendations <br /> • A cohesive subsidization strategy Water Heater Permits Life Safety <br /> Increasingly,councils expect to see an overall strategy Appeals Customer Access <br /> with respect to fees receiving General Fund subsidy. Solar Energy Permits Sustainability <br /> We work with department staff to organize these fees <br /> into categories reflective of Council priorities. NSF Check fees State set limits <br /> Access and Community <br /> Youth Sports <br /> Benefit <br /> • Stakeholder feedback <br /> GCP develops presentations explaining study goals, methodology and any proposed <br /> changes that might affect the development community. The development community <br /> appreciates these opportunities to provide feedback prior to study finalization. GCP staff <br /> have conducted outreach presentations to local BIA chapters,chambers of commerce and <br /> tax advocate watchdog groups. In every case, developers are supportive if they feel they're <br /> being treated fairly. We prepare City staff for questions such as"What do we get from this <br /> study? Is the City adding more staff? Will we see faster turn-around times?" <br /> Deliverables, implementation plans and schedules are shown below. <br /> Government Consulting Partners (I City of Santa Ana PW Proposal 18 <br /> nisi <br /> 1111111 <br />