75A - BUDGET FY 2010- 2011 - EXHIBIT

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PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY (CONTINUED) 9) Notice of Abatement Fee — Multiple Posting Fee in 12 -Month Period Existing Fee: $35.00 Proposed Fee: $58.00 The City Council has authorized the imposition of a standard charge to recover additional administrative costs incurred by the City for parcels requiring more than one (1) notice of abatement in any twelve -month period. The Notice of Abatement Multiple Posting Fee has not been increased since its adoption in 1996. The proposed increase will help offset staff costs of posting the same property more than once in a twelve month period and will cover costs associated with inspection, posting and notice preparation. Currently, the City does not recover its cost for posting the first Notice to Clean Premises, during a twelve month period. 10) Permit Parking Fee Option 1 Bi- Annual Renewal Cycle Retained Existing Fee: $35.47 1permit (Bi Annual Renewal) Proposed Fee: $90.00 1permit (Bi- Annual Renewal) Option 2 New Annual Renewal Cycle Employed Existing Fee: $35.47 1permit (Bi Annual Renewal) Proposed Fee: $50.00 1permit (Annual Renewal) The proposed increase offsets staff costs associated with operating the day -to -day permit parking program. Currently, the city subsidizes $220,000 /year to run this program. The proposed fee helps recover the remaining public works agency costs to run this program.