HomeMy Public PortalAbout2006-112 (06-20-06)RESOLUTION NO. 2006.112
A RESOLUTION OF THE LYNWOOD CITY COUNCIL
ADOPTING A POLICY ON CHARGES FOR THE
CITY OF LYNWOOD'S SERVICES
WHEREAS, the government Finance Officer's Association (GFOA) states: "A
government should adopt policies that identify the manner in which fees and charges
are set and the extent to which they cover the cost of the service provided."
WHEREAS, a Master Fee Schedule for the City of Lynwood was established in
-- 1976 and has been maintained since that date, with changes approved by the City
Council; and
WHEREAS, the Master Fee Schedule allows the public and City staff to obtain a
better understanding of all fees, rates and permits charged by the City of Lynwood; and
WHEREAS, procedures and responsibilities regarding the Master Fee Schedule
have never been formally adopted by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, it is the goal of the City that all financial policies of the City of
Lynwood be consolidated and formally approved o! the City Council; now therefore be it
RESOLVED: that the City Council of the City of Lynwood hereby finds,
determines, declares and resolves as follows:
Section 1. All of the recitals set forth above are true and correct
Section 2. The City Council hereby adopts a policy on fees and charges as set
forth below:
POLICY ON CHARGES FOR THE CITY OF LYNWOOD'S SERVICES
1. Purpose
This policy states procedures and regulations to be followed regarding charges
for the City of Lynwood services. The Master Fee Schedule is hereby
established by the City Council in order to:
1. Provide easier access to and a better understanding by the public of all the City
of Lynwood's charges for service;
2. Provide equity in distributing the cost burden for City services on the beneficiary
and the taxpayer, consistent with sound fiscal and management principles;
3. Provide for charges that reflect the cost, when deemed appropriate by the City
Council, of services provided by the City of Lynwood. Services include
personnel, facilities, or equipment.
1. Provide for annual revision of charges. Any charges or charge policies are to
appear only in the Master Fee Schedule.
ll. General Responsibilities
City Manager
The City Manager shall'be responsible for the general maintenance and control of the
Master Fee Schedule, including, but not limited to:
1. The review of all requests for the addition to, or the deletion, or modification of
charges or policies in the Master Fee Schedule;
2. The maintenance of the Master Fee Schedule, including annual revisions and
reprinting of the document, upon the City Council's approval of modifications;
3. Ensuring that ordinances or resolutions passed into law which affect the City's
charges become part of the Master Fee Schedule; and
4. Reviewing the City's charges on a regular basis to make certain: 1) that they
reflect the cost of services provided by the City; and 2) that they provide equity in
distributing the cost burden onto the service recipient and the taxpayers,
consistent with sound fiscal and management principles.
Other Departments
All agencies/departments that levy charges on the public shall be responsible to the City
Manager for:
1. Including all charges which are levied on the public in the Master Fee
Schedule;
2. Keeping updated copies of the Master Fee Schedule available and in clear
display for the public;
3. Proposing fees which reflect the cost of services provided by the City; and
4. Reviewing their charges annually, or upon changes in the cost of providing
service (such as union-negotiated increases), and proposing changes in
charges consistent with the intent of the Master Fee Schedule.
lll. Annual Review and Approval
The City Manager shall be responsible for coordinating an annual review of the Master
Fee Schedule in conjunction with the annual budget. The purposes of the review are: 1)
to adjust charges to reflect changes in the cost of providing services; 2) implement new
charges; and 3) delete charges that are no longer used. Although the need for charge
modifications should be methodically considered during the annual update, this should
not be construed to preclude the implementation of new charges at any time during the
year.
Every year during the budget process the City Manager shall prepare an agenda report
for the City Council, outlining modifications to charges proposed for the following year,
with anticipated revenue changes by department. The agenda report must be
accompanied by an ordinances or resolutions reflecting the proposed changes, for the
City Council's consideration and approval. The City Council shall approve any
proposed changes by July 1 of the fiscal year for which the proposed changes are
proposed.
SECTION 3. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 20rh day of June, 2006.
AT~TES~T:
Andrea L. Hooper
City Clerk
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned,-City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of
Lynwood at a regular meeting held on the 20th day of JUNE , 2006.
. AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS, BYRD, JOHNSON, PEDROZA, SANTILLAN, AND VASQUEZ
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
Andrea L. Hooper, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
SS.
.COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
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I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and the Clerk of the City
Council of said City, do hereby certify that the above foregoing is a full, true and correct
copy of Resolution No. 2006.112 on file in my office and that said Resolution was
adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated.
Dated this 20th day of JUNE , 2006.
Andrea L. Hooper, City Clerk