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available item (or in an emergency, the only immediately available item) differs from the replace item, the City will charge the full cost. (Example -- they no longer make the old type, or the old type is not available on nights and weekends and we could not wait.) Second, if a wooden signpost was damaged, but the City standard for a signpost is now to use a metal signpost (or a larger wooden signpost), the City will charge for replacement at the current standard. 3. Staff labor time. The City expends time handling the damage or theft. All of that time should be charged to the offending party at the fully burdened hourly rate of those staff members who deal with the problem(s). The types of time which might be incurred include: a. Investigative Time This is time required to determine who is responsible for the damage or theft. This could be incurred by a police officer, a member of the staff who observes the incident, or a staff member asking questions to find out what happened. b. Solution Definition Time This is time spent deciding the best thing to do to resolve the problem. It might include time spent taking a vehicle to three repair shops to get bids, time spent determining whether to sand-blast or paint over graffiti, etc. c. Preparation Time This is the time spent acquiring the materials needed to effect the repair or replacement. It could involve determining the specifications for the item, procurement time (including centralized purchasing if applicable), or adjustment of equipment centrally so that it can be used to effect the repair/replacement. d. Repair/Replacement/Installation Time This is the time actually spent replacing the item or repairing it. This included the travel time involved. e. Participant Interaction Time This is the time spent handling the parties involved in the incident. f. Accounting/Billing/Office Time This is the time spent determining the charges and preparing a bill. It would include Finance Department time. g. Enforcement Time