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Board adopts resolution to raise school facilities developer fee to $5.38 per square foot
Summary
After a public hearing with no public comment, the board adopted a resolution to raise developer school‑facilities fees to $5.38 per square foot; deputy superintendent presented the supporting study and trustees approved the resolution by voice vote.
The Jefferson Union High School District Board of Trustees on May 1 adopted a resolution increasing developer school‑facilities fees to $5.38 per square foot after a public hearing with no public comment.
Deputy Superintendent of Business Services Van Dena Apphorst presented the staff recommendation and a recent study that found justification for raising the fees to the maximum allowable rate under state law. "Before you tonight is a resolution to increase developer fees...the justification for raising these fees to the maximum allowable rate authorized by Ed Code," Apphorst said.
President Walker opened and closed the public hearing after no members of the public rose to comment. Trustee (speaker 7) moved to approve the resolution to raise the school facilities fees to $5.38 per square foot; a trustee seconded and the motion carried by voice vote.
The board did not take additional substantive amendments at the meeting. Staff said adoption follows the study’s recommendations and is intended to offset the district’s costs from new development; the resolution cites the relevant government code section in the staff report. The board did not detail an effective date in the hearing discussion; staff follow‑up was requested to publish the resolution text and any implementation timeline.
