CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP CITY OF MURRIETA USER FEE STUDY October 20, 2009

Introduction  Consultant  Willdan Financial Services  City Team  Community Development  Engineering/Public Works  Fire Department  Building and Safety

Purpose  Why pursue a fee study?  Management of existing system  Full cost recovery obtained? Staff time  Customer service

Methodology  Methods of analysis utilized  Staff Interviews  Time and Material analysis  Determine fully burdened service cost  Review Budget and Fee Schedules

Results – Building and Safety

Results – Engineering Continued

Results – Fire Continued

Benefits  Improved management  Personnel  Time  Budgets  Updating schedule  Pro-development  Customer Service

Proposals  Fixed fee format  Retain some deposit applications  Reduced percentage on some applications  Public Hearing – November 3, 2009  Explore conversion of existing deposits

CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP CITY OF MURRIETA USER FEE STUDY October 20, 2009

Comparisons Application/ Permit Type MurrietaTemecula Moreno Valley Escondido County of Riverside Corona City of Riverside Lake Elsinore Single Family Custom Home (2,000 sq. ft.) $1,950$1,836$3,677$1,770 $4,632 Deposit $1,884$2,209$2,451 Commercial – Retail (10,001 sq. ft.) 2,9086,2568,0463,684 9,811 Deposit 3,5654,5797,658 Tenant Improvement – Restaurant (5,000 sq. ft.) 1,4049,1034,0351,546 2,411 Deposit 1,8221,0991,582 Swimming Pool and Spa Building and Safety

Comparisons Application/ Permit Type MurrietaTemecula Moreno Valley Escondido County of Riverside Corona* City of Riverside** Lake Elsinore Precise Grade Commercial ($1.5M valuation) $50,000$49,100$15,000$24,100$4,714 Based on cubic yards $60,000 Precise Grade Tract (100 lots) 7,500 Based on cubic yards Unknown4,503 Based on cubic yards Unknown Based on cubic yards Offsite Improvements ($750,000+ valuation) 50,00049,10039,75024,10045,00060,000 Based on imprvmnts. 60,000 Rough Grading (200,000+ cubic yards) 18,5373,77321,1339,1004,50212,9502,5306,240 Engineering / Public Works *City of Corona does not inspect onsite improvements and only charges based on the amount of grading. **City of Riverside does not inspect on improvements unless project is City facility (sewer, water, storm drain, etc.) Continued

Comparisons Continued Application/ Permit Type MurrietaTemecula Moreno Valley Escondido County of Riverside Corona City of Riverside Lake Elsinore Hood and Duct System $630$383$359$150$215N/A Medical Gasses N/A Deposit N/A Fire Sprinkler System (New) 1, N/A Fire Sprinkler T.I N/A Fire Alarm System /hour 627N/A Underground Water System Deposit Deposit N/A Fire Prevention

Comparisons Continued Application/ Permit Type MurrietaTemecula Moreno Valley Escondido County of Riverside Corona City of Riverside Lake Elsinore Appeal*$1,000$376$750$1,740$964$655$1,078$424 Conditional Use Permit* 6,0583,1477,8643,375 9,457 Deposit 4,7204,411 4,000 Deposit Development Plan* 14,78112,3658,2744,095 4,698 Deposit 3,0755,302Deposit Initial Study/ MND 4,9105, Deposit 3, Deposit 2,8701,364 4,500 Deposit Sign Program9382, Deposit 435DepositN/A440 1,500 Deposit Temporary Use Permit* Deposit Tentative Tract Map* 12,70012,8338,4974,705 11,146 Deposit 4,3505,808 13,500 Deposit Tentative Parcel Map* (Comm) 7,7865,2557,4221,8258,259 Deposit 4,2105,8085,000 Deposit Community Development * Community Development fees include cost recovery for Engineering, Traffic Engineering, Building, Fire, Police, and the City Attorney, as may be applicable to that particular application type. Fee studies from other jurisdictions often did not include cost recovery for Building, Police and City Attorney.