Report Prepared by: Daryl Jordan, P.E., City Engineer
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SUBJECT: Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of a Resolution to Update and Establish User and Regulatory Fees for the Development Services Departments Effective July 1, 2026
REPORT IN BRIEF
Public hearing and adopt a resolution updating and establishing various user and regulatory fees for the Development Services Departments effective July 1, 2026.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion adopting Resolution 2026-10, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, Updating and Establishing Various User and Regulatory Fees.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve as recommended; or,
2. Approve, subject to other than recommended by staff; or,
3. Refer to staff for reconsideration of specific items; or,
4. Continue item to a Future Council meeting; or,
5. Deny the request.
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 412. Adoption of ordinances and resolutions.
California Government Code Sections 66014, 66016.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
Fiscal Stability and Future Planning.
DISCUSSION
The Development Services Department retained ClearSource Financial Consulting (ClearSource) last year to conduct a comprehensive fee study of the City's Building, Engineering, and Planning fees. The study provides an updated analysis of the City's cost to deliver various fee-related services, along with findings and recommendations based on the completed user and regulatory fee review. This information is intended to assist the City Council in evaluating potential updates to the City's fee structure. User and regulatory fees are established at the direction of the City Council following a duly noticed public hearing to consider the adoption of any new or revised fees.
The study was limited to examination, and possible update of service fees for:
* Planning Review: Entitlement review, planning permitting, review for project compliance with City Zoning Code.
* Land Development Engineering and...
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