TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THRU: Jarad Hildenbrand, City Manager
FROM: Trang Nguyen, Finance Director
1. SUBJECT
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Public Hearing to consider revision of the Master Schedule of Fees and Charges for various City services
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2. SUMMARY
The City periodically updates its Master Schedule of Fees and Charges to reflect changes in service delivery costs and operational requirements. The Master Schedule of Fees is reviewed and updated at least annually to ensure fees remain current, appropriately reflecting the cost of providing City services, and accounting for changes in operational requirements. This item proposes a limited update to the Master Schedule of Fees to authorize a credit card processing fee of up to 4% of the transaction amount, various Community Development Department fees, and Animal Control fees to improve accuracy, consistency, and alignment with the City’s cost recovery objectives.?
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
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Conduct and close the Public Hearing.
Adopt Resolution No. 11721. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange amending the Master Schedule of Fees and Charges for various City services.
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4. FISCAL IMPACT
The proposed fee updates are intended to maintain appropriate cost recovery for City services and third-party payment processing costs. The revisions are not intended to generate revenue in excess of the cost of providing the applicable services.
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS
Goal 2: Enhance Economic Development and Achieve Fiscal Stability
6. DISCUSSION AND BACKGROUND
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?The City of Orange maintains a Master Schedule of Fees that establishes charges for services provided by various City departments. The Master Schedule of Fees is periodically reviewed and updated to reflect changes in service delivery costs, operational requirements, and applicable regulatory requirements.
The City Council adopted Resolution No. 11665 on April 28, 2026, establishing the current...
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