CC MEETING: September 9, 2025
DATE: August 27, 2025
TO: Erin Rinehart, City Manager
FROM: Melissa Everett, Finance Director
Chrystal Davis, Assistant City Manager
Title
Consider An Ordinance Amending Chapter 31, The Comprehensive Fee Schedule, Effective October 1, 2025.
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BACKGROUND:
During the Annual Budget Process, city staff reviews Chapter 31, Comprehensive Fee Schedule to ensure changes which have occurred throughout the year are reflected in the adopted fee schedule, in addition to the adjustments approved by council during budget deliberations. An overview of the Fee Changes was provided at the August 19, 2025 meeting. The Fiscal Year 2026 Budget includes the following adjustments to fees for various services:
- Section A - An update to the credit/debit card convenience fees.
- Section D - Updates to the Animal Services Division registration fees.
- Section D - Updates to the Environmental Quality Division food permit fees.
- Section G - Updates to the Parks and Recreation general fees at Crosby Rec. Center, Josey Ranch Senior Center, and Oak Creek Tennis Center.
- Section K - An overall update to the Solid Waste general fees
- Section N - An update to the Utility Service fees
Changes to water and sewer fees will be presented to Council in the fall after the final Fiscal Year 2025 financial results are available. The current schedule to adopt those fees requires them to be effective January 1, 2026.
Attached is a red-line version of Chapter 31, Comprehensive Fee Schedule, which includes all changes effective October 1, 2025.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION/ACTION DESIRED:
Staff recommends Council approve the ordinance amending Chapter 31, the Comprehensive Fee Schedule, effective October 1, 2025.