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Placerville staff proposes $250 banner fee; commissioners ask for vendor research
Summary
City staff proposed raising the downtown banner fee from $200 to $250 to reflect higher vendor charges and recover some administrative costs; commissioners asked for research on community vendors, pulley systems and cost-saving alternatives before council action.
Director Dennis Nishihara told the commission the city displays roughly 34–40 banners annually and currently pays a contractor $200 per installation. To reflect vendor price increases and some administrative time, staff proposed raising the customer fee to $250.
Nishihara provided a preliminary cost comparison: he estimated staff time at about $116.50 for in‑house installation tasks (scheduling, follow‑up calls), which would make an in‑house per‑banner cost roughly $366 when combined with equipment and other expenses. Commissioners said Placerville’s proposed rate was high compared with other cities and asked staff to research alternatives, including community vendors who operate lifts, pulley systems, and the costs of bringing the service in‑house.
Commissioner Potter volunteered to investigate community resources and alternative vendors. Commissioners noted that any fee change likely must be included in a formal fee schedule and would require City Council review before it could be implemented. No final fee was adopted at the meeting; staff will return recommendations and comparative data for council consideration.
