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Council adopts annual fire-impact fee update; district fund balance reported near $550,000
Summary
Staff reported a 3.4% fee adjustment in the developer-fee schedule for the fire-protection district and that fee collections for the cycle included $166,000, $10,000 in interest and $67,000 in expenses, leaving an approximate balance of $550,000; council adopted Resolution 6488.
The council approved Resolution 6488 on July 27, adopting the annual developer-fee table that funds the local fire-protection district’s capital needs.
Staff explained the fee schedule update and the legal requirement for an annual report to set the fee table. The report noted a 3.4% modification to rates for this cycle and provided sample per-project impacts: single-family fees were described in the staff comparison table (increases of roughly $97 for a new single-family home and $162 for another housing category; commercial rates noted as $75 per square foot in staff examples). In presenting the financial status, staff reported that $166,000 in fees had been collected, $10,000 in interest was posted, and $67,000 had been spent, resulting in a balance around $550,000.
The fire chief (identified in the staff presentation as Mónaco) was on hand to answer questions and noted that large capital items like a fire truck can cost close to $1,000,000. Council conducted a title-only reading and voted to adopt the resolution.
Councilmembers asked clarifying questions about who pays the fees (the applicant or project owner) and how the district will coordinate with the city for major projects. Staff clarified that the district collects the fees directly and that funds are allocated against an approved three-year project list (including seismic strengthening and equipment upgrades for fire operations).
