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43NBS helping communities fund tomorrow since 1996 nbsgov.com 1800.676.7516 LTA L41y/M;T_I\Loll PL TO: Susan Hsieh, Finance Director; Zack Reda, Project Lead/Management Analyst FROM: Nicole Kissam, Director, NBS DATE: October 17, 2024 SUBJECT: Peer Review of Miscellaneous Fees for Services NBS is a local government financial services consulting company staffed with professionals that have decades of experience analyzing and advising on fee programs and cost recovery in California. Per our agreed upon scope of services, we have completed a peer review of selected fees for services, including fees for: Special Events Permits and Event Support Services Livermore -Pleasanton Fire District Standby Services Stormwater Facility Inspections Co -Sponsored Group Use of City Fields This Memorandum describes the approach to, and findings of, our analysis. Introduction California cities, counties, and'special districts impose fees for services and activities they provide through provisions of the State Constitution. Local government agencies may establish fees for service through the framework defined in Article XIIIC, Section 1(e). Under this framework, a fee may not exceed the estimated reasonable cost of providing the service or performing the activity. The fees considered in this Memorandum fall outside requirements for imposition of taxes, special taxes, or fees imposed as incidences of property ownership. These types of fees may be adopted by City Council via a noticed public hearing. The primary purpose in conducting this fee analysis is to ensure that fees charged by the City do not exceed the costs of providing services. Understanding the total estimated and reasonable costs of providing services also presents the City Council with the information needed to adopt fee amounts either at or below full cost recovery depending on local policy objectives.