HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-097 - Resolution RESOLUTION NO.2025-097
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING, REPEALING,
REVISING, AND UPDATING VARIOUS FEES APPLICABLE TO
BUILDING &SAFETY, COMMUNITY SERVICES, ENGAGEMENT
&SPECIAL PROGRAMS, ENGINEERING SERVICES, LIBRARY,
AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENTS
A Recitals.
1. The California Government Code allows the City to establish fees and charges for
municipal services, provided such fees and charges do not exceed the estimated reasonable cost
to the City in providing the service to which the fee or charge applies.
2. Data indicating the estimated or actual cost to provide each service, for which the fees
and charges set forth herein apply, was made available to the public at least ten(10)days prior to
the date of the public hearing.
3. On December 3, 2025, City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a
duly noticed public hearing on the amendment.
4. All legal prerequisites prior to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred.
B. Resolution
The City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga finds and resolves as follows:
SECTION 1: The City Council hereby specifically finds that all the facts set forth in the
Recitals, Part A, of this Resolution are true and correct.
SECTION 2; The City has conducted a study of new or adjusted fees/fee categories and
analyzed costs incurred in providing services, including, but not limited to, salary and benefits,
maintenance, and administrative costs.
FCTION 3: The City Council hereby specifically finds that the fees and charges set forth
do not exceed the estimated reasonable cost of providing the service for which the fee or charge
be levied.
SFCTION 4: The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager, or designee, to make
annual adjustments to certain fees based on an inflationary factor established by the United States
Bureau of Labor Statistics, where designated, effective July 1 of each year.
SFCTION 5: To ensure consistency across all City departments, the language governing
annual Employment Cost Index (ECI) adjustments for user fees has been standardized.
Specifically, the Community Services Department, Library Department, and Fire District fee
schedules previously referenced adjustments being rounded up to the nearest whole dollar."This
language has been revised to align with all other City departments, which state that ECI
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adjustments shall be "rounded to the nearest whole dollar." This revision standardizes rounding
methodology Citywide. In addition, the ECI escalator for the Building and Safety Department's
Solar/photovoltaic up to 15 kW — Residential fee will be paused to ensure continued compliance
with Assembly Bill 1132, which establishes caps on residential photovoltaic permitting fees.
SFCTION 6: Building & Safety
a. The City hereby amends Resolutions 23-121, and adopts the following fees for services
performed by the Building & Safety department effective January 1, 2026:
Title Summary of Change Current Fee New Fee %Change
Egress Lighting Fee - 0 - New Fee. N/A $483 N/A
100 Fixtures
Egress Lighting Fee - Each New Fee. N/A $322 N/A
additional 100 Fixtures
Energy Storage System New Fee. N/A $233 N/A
Retaining wall - Up to 30 New Fee. N/A $332 N/A
linear ft
Fee tile adjustment from
Retaining Wall— 31-100 "Retaining wall- 1st 100 linear $511 N/A N/A
linear ft ft" to "Retaining Wall —31-100
linear ft".
Residential Tile Roof up to Fee Adjustment. $456 $338 -26%
2,000 sq ft
Residential Tile Roof- each Fee Adjustment. $249 $166 -33%
additional 1,000 sq ft
SFCTION 7- Community Services Department
a. The City hereby amends Resolutions 2019-092, and 2021-129 effective July 1, 2026,
and adopts the following fees which will further have ECI adjustments applied as
applicable, for services performed by the Community Services Department:
Title Summary of Change Current Fee New Fee %Change
Audio /Stationary Video
Recording of Performance New Fee. N/A $75 N/A
AV Package New Fee. N/A $75 N/A
Box Office Ticketing New Fee. N/A $185 N/A
Services
Box Office Ticketing New Fee. N/A
Services Setup $110 N/A
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Choir Risers New Fee. N/A $150 N/A
Marquee- Exclusive Use New Fee. N/A $500 N/A
and/or Turn Off
Ticket Printing Setup New Fee. N/A $75 N/A
Additional Stage Piece Fee Removal. $25 N/A N/A
(min. 2)
Box Office Services Fee Removal. $250 N/A N/A
Marquee- Exclusive Use Fee Removal. $250 N/A N/A
Marquee- Turn off Fee Removal. $75 N/A N/A
Mobile Dry Erase Fee Removal. $25 N/A N/A
Whiteboard
Stage Steps Fee Removal. $25 N/A N/A
Ticket Exchange Fee Fee Removal. $2 N/A N/A
Ticket Reprint Fee Fee Removal. $2 N/A N/A
Uplighting Fee Removal. $59 N/A N/A
I
Votive with tealight Fee Removal. $0.25 N/A N/A
Fee Adjustment. Changing
Marketing E-Newsletter fee from "Based on 'Based on $0.015 N/A
Inclusion quantity"to a set rate per quantity"
email.
Marquee- Artwork Setup Fee Adjustment. $75 $125 67%
fee
Marquee-Additional slide
added to scheduled Fee Adjustment. $35 $50 43%
rotation
Ticket Mailing Fee Fee Adjustment. $1.50 $2.50 67%
Ticket Printing Only Fee Adjustment. $75 $55 -27%
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b. The new fees set forth in section 7a shall be adjusted annually, commencing on July 1,
2026, and each year thereafter, without further action of the City Council, based on the
Employment Cost Index for State and Local Government Employees, Total
Compensation, during the 12-month period ending on December 31 of the immediately
preceding year, as released by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics and rounded
to the nearest whole dollar. If this index is discontinued, a replacement index, as
determined by the City Council, shall be utilized.
SFCTION 8. Engagement & Special Programs
a. The City hereby amends Resolutions 20-120, and adopts the following fees for services
performed by the Engagement & Special Programs department effective January 1,
2026:
Title Summary of Change Current Fee New Fee % Change
EV Charging Station Use Fee structure changes from an
— Level 2 (AC) Charger hourly rate to per-Kwh, which $1.50 $0.35 N/A
Fee does not have a percentage
comparison.
EV Charging Station Use Fee Increase. $0.35 $0.55 57%
- DC Fast Charger Fee
Idle Fee- in EV parking
stall for more than 60 Fee Increase. $5 $10 100%
minutes
SECTION 9: Engineering Services Department
a. The City hereby amends Resolutions 2014-101, and adopts the following fees
performed by the Engineering Services Department effective January 1, 2026:
Title Summary of Change Current Fee New Fee %Change
"Applicant shall
submit detailed
estimate
Electric Fee Adjustment. $398 prepared by a N/A
qualified
registered
engineer."
"Applicant
shall submit
detailed
Telephone Fee Adjustment. $74 estimate N/A
prepared by a
qualified
registered
engineer."
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"Applicant shall
submit detailed
estimate
Cable Television Fee Adjustment. $36 prepared by a N/A
qualified
registered
engineer."
SFCTION 10- Library Department
a. The City hereby adopts the following fees for services provided by the Library Department
effective January 1, 2026:
Title Summary of Change Current Fee New Fee %Change
Exhibition Space New Cancellation and N/A $75 N/A
Rescheduling Fee.
Rental Deposit Remove rental deposit fee for $500 N/A N/A
large rooms only.
Remove all group fees
Large Operating Hours associated with large rooms for $127-$326 N/A N/A
operating hours.
Remove all group fees
Large Extended Hours associated with large rooms for $164-$422 N/A N/A
extended.
SECTION 11- Public Works Department
a. The City hereby adopts the following fees for services performed by the Public Works
Department.
Title Summary of Change Current Fee New Fee %Change
Date Palm Prune New Fee. N/A $281.34 N/A
Fan Palm Prune New Fee. N/A $80.38 N/A
Full Service Request
Prune 0 -18 Diametrer New Fee. N/A 125.59 N/A
at Standard Height
(DSH)
Full Service Request New Fee. N/A $155.73 N/A
Prune 19 - 24 DSH
Full Service Request New Fee. N/A $180.86 N/A
Prune 25 - 30 DSH
Full Service Request New Fee. N/A $369.27 N/A
Prune 31 - 36 DSH
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Full Service Request New Fee. N/A $620.49 N/A
Prune 36+ DSH
Residential Service
Request Administrative New Fee. N/A $53.01 N/A
Costs
Tree Dedication - 15
Gallon Administrative New Fee. N/A $147.65 N/A
Costs
Tree Dedication - 15 New Fee. N/A
Gallon Dedication $150.00 N/A
Tree Dedication -24"
Box Administrative New Fee. N/A $242.29 N/A
Costs
Tree Dedication - 24" New Fee. N/A $300.00 N/A
Box Dedication
Memorial Placard New Fee. N/A $12.00 N/A
Lien Release Fee Adjustment. $79 $150 90%
Lien Administration Fee Adjustment. $79 $200 153%
SECTION 12: The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 3'd day of December, 2025. //
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ATTEST:
Sevy, City C r
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO ) ss
CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA )
I, Kim Sevy, City Clerk of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga,
at a Regular Meeting of said Council held on the 3rd day of December, 2025.
AYES: Hutchison, Michael, Scott, Stickler
NOES: None
ABSENT: Kennedy
ABSTAINED: None
Executed this 4'h day of December, 2025, at Rancho Cucamonga, California.
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