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o The City will investigate potential new revenue sources, particularly those which will not add to the tax burden of residents or local businesses. The City will work proactively with the League of California Cities and local communities to monitor legislation that may impact the City financially. The City will avoid targeting revenues for specific purposes whenever possible. · The City will review user fees and charges and attempt to set them as close as possible to the cost of providing services, except as provided by the City's Fee Policy or specific direction. """1 ...... "" ................ """""'-' ..... 1-' ........ "" .... 1" ........ ~ ........ 1" .... """""" ....... .... h,.: .... 4: ...... ~ ......,-;+'l..,.~ n:.,-.,,~ =,.~ Palicy The City will impose user fees when appropriate. .4 ......;..: ....,4; ......,4 .......;.h .r,. r',: .....'v~_ 'D,-d;,,,~ Th City ill dopt -,,, .........., ............................. ., ......... 3. e w a a user fee policy which estZtblishes desired levels of cost recovery and determines the minimum fi'equency of user J~e reviews. The fees and charges will be set at a level that fully supports the total direct and indirect cost of the activity, including administrative overhead and depreciation, and in accordance with the City's Fee Policy. o The City will strive to maintain taxes and fees at or below those of comparable cities and within the Tri-Valley area. · The City will prepare qua.~erb' bu~get periodic financial reports of actual revenue received, for review by the City Council, to provide information on the status of the City's financial condition. The City will maintain and further develop methods to track major revenue sources and evaluate financial trends. The City will establish methods to maximize the accuracy of revenue forecasts. C. COST OF SERVICES POLICIES The City will recover the costs of new facilities and inpastructure necessitated by development, consistent with State law. The City will require large developments to prepare a fiscal analysis which measures direct and indirect costs and benefits to the City.