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Council continues FY27 master fee schedule public hearing to April 14
Summary
The council continued the FY27 master fee schedule public hearing to April 14 to meet California Government Code timing requirements so the public has access to the nexus/fee data before adoption.
Council voted to continue the public hearing on the FY27 master fee schedule until the April 14, 2026 meeting to meet the notice and data‑posting requirements of California Government Code Section 66016.
Budget manager Julia Elbo explained that the government code requires that fee data be made available 14 days prior to adoption and that council had previously set a public hearing for March 24 while more time is needed to publish the full dataset and implement changes requested (including appeal fee structure revisions). The council opened public comment on the item and heard from Jim Blicken, who supported a two‑tiered appeal fee approach used by nearby cities.
Council Member Verose moved and Council Member Adler seconded a motion to continue the public hearing to April 14; the motion passed 5‑0.
What happens next: Staff will post the full nexus/fee data required by Government Code 66016 and return the item on April 14 for further deliberation and potential adoption.
Ending: The council set the public hearing continuation date and asked staff to provide the required materials in advance of the April 14 meeting.
