CITY OF MERCED - File #: 22-005

• File #: 22-005
• Version: 1
• Type: Public Hearing Item
• Status: Passed
• File created: 12/20/2021
• In control: City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority
• On agenda: 2/7/2022
• Final action: 2/7/2022
• Title: SUBJECT: Public Hearing and Potential Introduction of Ordinance to Update the City's Public Facilities Financing Plan and Impact Fee Program and Adoption of a Resolution Amending the Administrative Policy Implementing the Fees REPORT IN BRIEF The City Council will hold a public hearing and consider introduction of an Ordinance regarding the comprehensive update of the City's Public Facilities Financing Plan and Impact Fee Program along with the Repeal of the Park Quimby Act Fees and adoption of a resolution amending the Administrative Policy implementing the Fees. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Introducing Ordinance 2537, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, amending Chapter 17.62, "Public Facilities Impact Fees," And Repealing Chapter 17.38 "Park and Recreation Facilities Fee" And Chapter 18.40, "Park Dedication," of the Merced Municipal Code; and, B. Adopting Resolution 2022-07, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of ...

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
2/7/2022	1	City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority	approved	Pass

Report Prepared by: Kim Espinosa, Planning Manager, Development Services Department

Title
SUBJECT: Public Hearing and Potential Introduction of Ordinance to Update the City's Public Facilities Financing Plan and Impact Fee Program and Adoption of a Resolution Amending the Administrative Policy Implementing the Fees

REPORT IN BRIEF
The City Council will hold a public hearing and consider introduction of an Ordinance regarding the comprehensive update of the City's Public Facilities Financing Plan and Impact Fee Program along with the Repeal of the Park Quimby Act Fees and adoption of a resolution amending the Administrative Policy implementing the Fees.

RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:

A. Introducing Ordinance 2537, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, amending Chapter 17.62, "Public Facilities Impact Fees," And Repealing Chapter 17.38 "Park and Recreation Facilities Fee" And Chapter 18.40, "Park Dedication," of the Merced Municipal Code; and,

B. Adopting Resolution 2022-07, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, amending Administrative Policy and Procedure A-32 regarding Public Facilities Impact Fees.

Body
ALTERNATIVES
1. Introduce the Ordinance and adopt the Resolution as recommended by staff; or,
2. Amend the Ordinance and Resolution (with specific amendments to be specified in Council motion); or,
3. Direct staff to make changes and return to Council at a later late; or,
4. Deny; or,
5. Continue the matter to a future Council meeting (date and time to be specified in motion).

AUTHORITY
Government Code 66106 through 66018 (AB 1600) established procedures for adoption or modification of development impact fees by local jurisdictions. Merced Municipal Code Section 17.62 (Public Facilities Impact Fees) and Administrative Policy A-32 spell out the implementation of the City's Impact Fee program.

CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
Public Facilities Fee Program Update was mentioned in...