Comprehensive Fee Study

2026-11-03

A . Project Initiation & Coordination 1 . Work collaboratively with District staff to refine project scope , schedule , and key objectives . 2 . Conduct a kickoff meeting and establish a project timeline and communication plan . 3 . Meet with and interview key staff to gain an understanding of District services , operations , and current fee practices . B . Review of Existing Fees & Practices 1 . Conduct a comprehensive review of the District ’ s current fees , rates , and charges . The District maintains separate nexus studies governing Park and Fire Development Impact Fees . These development impact fees are outside the scope of this comprehensive fee study . 2 . Review available documentation related to prior fee studies , current methodologies , and supporting data . 3 . Gain an understanding of how services are delivered and how fees are currently established and applied . C . Cost of Service & Cost Recovery Evaluation 1 . Analyze the full cost of providing services associated with existing fees , including direct , indirect , and overhead costs , using available financial data and District - provided information . The Consultant shall utilize the District ’ s existing Cost Allocation Plan ( link ) as the primary basis for identifying how indirect and shared costs are distributed across departments , programs , and services . 2 . Compare current fees to the calculated cost of service to evaluate cost recovery levels and identify : i . Areas where fees may not align with actual service costs ; and ii . Services where fees may be appropriate but are not currently in place . 3 . Review and incorporate available operational , workload , and staff time data provided by the District to support development of reasonable and defensible cost - of - service assumptions . The District does not maintain a formal time - tracking system across all programs ; therefore , the Consultant shall apply reasonable methodologies for allocating staff time and shared costs where detailed records are unavailable . The District will provide adopted budgets , financial reports , revenue and expenditure detail , the existing Cost Allocation Plan , and available operational data ...

California

2026-03-27