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Council adopts updated user‑fee schedule; study shows city recovers about 38% of fee costs

3574309 · May 28, 2025
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Summary

After a public hearing, the council adopted Resolution No. 6702 updating the city’s user‑fee schedule. A consultant’s cost‑of‑service study found the city currently recovers roughly 38% of fee costs and recommended phased adjustments; staff estimated about $400,000 in additional general‑fund revenue if implemented.

The Gardena City Council on May 20 adopted Resolution No. 6702 after a public hearing to update the city’s user‑fee schedule and facility rental fees.

Revenue and cost consultant Eric Johnson presented a cost‑of‑service study to the council, saying the analysis recast budget items “with a business orientation” to measure the full cost of fee‑supported services. Johnson told the council the city currently recovers about 38% of the cost of fee services and that total current fee revenue is roughly $4.7 million compared…

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