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<br />"U;lJ <br />III '" <br />co(/) <br />'" 0 <br />ex>E <br />o~ <br />_0 <br />",::J <br />ex>Z <br />o <br />'" <br />C) <br />C) <br />CO <br />b <br />~ <br />ex> <br /> <br />EXECUTIVE SUMMARY <br /> <br />IntroductiUIl <br /> <br />MGT of America (MGT) is pleased to present the City of Santa Ana (City) with this summary of findings for the cost of services. <br /> <br />The City has not undertaken a comprehensive COSt of services Study since the 1998-99 fiscal year. Since that time. the City has made annual CPI <br />adjustments to the fee levels, but has largely maintained the fee levels that had been previously adopted. The City is interested in accurately <br />reporting the true cost of providing various fcc-related services. and exploring the possibilities of modifying current fees to better reflect the <br />increasing cost: of providing services over time. The City contracted with MGT to perform this cost analysis using the adopted 2006-2007 fiscal year <br />budget. staffing and operational information. Fees should be reviewed on a regular basis and adjusted in accordance with established City policies on <br />user fee cost recovery. <br /> <br />This report is the culmination of the many months of diligent work between MGT and City staff. MGT would like to take this opportunity to <br />acknowledge all management and staff who participated on this project for their efforts and coordination. Their responsiveness and continued <br />interest in the outcome of this study contributed greatly to the success of this study. <br /> <br />Study Scope alld Objectives <br /> <br />This study included a review of fee.for service activities within me following departments/divisions: <br /> <br />..) PBA - Planning <br />{. PBA - Building Safety <br />.:. PWA - Development Engineering <br /> <br />The primary goals of the study were to: <br /> <br />.} Define what it costs the city to provide various fee-related services. <br /> <br />.:. Determine whether there are any opportunities to implement new fees, based on city COSt recovery policies. <br /> <br />.} Identify service areas where the City might adjust fees based on the full cost of services and other economic or policy considerations. <br /> <br />.:. Develop revenue projections based on recommended increases (or decreases) to fees. <br /> <br />MGT <br /> <br />Qf A,lUtICA. !HiC. <br />