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City to publish consolidated D200 fee schedule, move fees out of policy text
Summary
Staff described reorganizing the D200 fee policy to separate fees into a consolidated schedule published online and maintained semiannually; some fee changes will require software updates before they take effect and departments benchmarked against comparable communities.
City staff presented a structural overhaul of the D200 fee policy intended to make fee maintenance easier and more transparent.
The new approach would remove department fees from the policy body and maintain them in a consolidated fee schedule published on the city website, with planned updates twice a year (target dates Jan. 1 and July 1). The draft incorporates a separate recreation and library facility policy so fee-related provisions live in one consistent place.
Staff said departments used cost-recovery analyses and benchmarking with comparable communities to develop proposed changes. Some updates — for example, planning-development fees — will require CityView software changes before they can be implemented.
Staff also described outreach plans: a press release, inclusion in a February utility flyer, social media posts and website links to improve navigation. The presentation noted the updated schedule could take effect in March and that staff will ensure the posted schedule matches the implementation period.
Council members asked about the pool fee table and indoor-pool rental fees; staff said they would ensure department fee sections are complete before posting and that departmental staff will confirm details for each service.
No council vote was required; staff described the proposal as an operational improvement to be implemented once web and software changes are in place.
