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MOORPARK CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA REPORT
TO: Honorable City Council
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Dana Shigley, Administrative Services Dire'
DATE: September 1, 2000 (meeting of September 6, 2000)
SUBJECT: CONSIDER INCREASING POLICE FACILITY FEE
BACKGROUND
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residential and non - residential
Since 1995, several of the factors that determine the fee amount
have changed. These include estimates of city population,
construction costs, and future development levels. Because of
these changes, it is recommended that the fee amounts be
increased to reflect updated information.
Prior to the fall of 1998, the City's contract law enforcement
personnel were housed at the East Valley Sheriff's facility. A
relatively small space was leased at little or no cost in the
Town Center for the Police Resource Center and was primarily
used for police volunteers. In September 1998, the
administrative, community policing, detective and volunteer
units moved to facilities leased from MUSD on Flory Avenue. It
was anticipated that this site would be available for at least
five years.
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In 1995, the City Council adopted the following police facility
fees:
Single Family Dwelling, per unit $392
Multi - family Dwelling, per unit $254
Mobile Home, per unit $261
Non - Residential, per square foot $0.19
At that time, it was estimated that these fees would raise
$3,570,800 by the year 2010, or about 620 of the estimated
construction expenses, excluding financing costs.
Unfortunately, the anticipated level of both residential and
non- residential development assumed in those projections have
turned out to be optimistic, and actual development since 1995
has been significantly less than anticipated:
Residential Development through 2010,
as anticipated in 1995: 7,562 units
Residential Development 1995 through 2010,
as now projected: 3,744 units
Non - residential Development through 2010,
as anticipated in 1995: 4,805,800 sq. ft.
Non - residential Development 1995 through 2010,
as now projected: 3,914,700 sq. ft.
At this time, the police facilities fund has a balance of
$745,000; at current fee levels and with revised development
projections, only $1.6 million in additional funding will be
raised in the next ten years.
Ordinance No. 206 outlines in detail the formulas for
calculating the police facility fee. Factors include:
Cost of Construction: In 1995, city staff did not have current
cost estimates available and instead applied construction cost
factors to previous estimates to arrive at a value of
$6,454,000. Now, however, the space needs study has provided
up -to -date cost estimates of approximately $6,152,000 (including
contingencies and cost of land).
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Population: In 1995, population estimates in the year 2010 were
used under the assumption that construction would begin that
year. Now, however, we anticipate construction to begin much
sooner and are using shorter -term population projections.
Size of the Police Facility: The ordinance specifies a 21,950
square foot facility (net of custodial space) and the recent
space needs study anticipates that only 18,100 square feet will
be needed.
Occupants per residential unit: In 1995, different fee levels
were calculated for single and multi family units, based on VCOG
data. However, more up -to -date research indicates that the
number of occupants per residential unit does not significantly
differ for single and multi family units and only one rate for
all residential development is proposed.
Based on these updated factors and the prescribed formulas, the
following increased fee levels are recommended:
Residential, per unit $677
Non - Residential, per square foot $0.41
These fees should raise approximately $3,762,000 by the year
2010. This represents about 610 of the estimated construction
expenses, excluding financing costs, just as previously directed
in the 1995 resolution. Construction is anticipated to begin
much sooner than 2010 and it is likely that long -term financing
will be required to make up the difference between anticipated
construction costs and the police facility fees collected at
that time. The debt service can then be partially paid with
future police facility fee revenues.
Ordinance No. 206 also calls for a small administrative fee to
process these revenues. The current fee of $25 is not proposed
for change.
This fee falls under the regulation of Government Code sections
66000- 66025. Accordingly, the fee can only be amended after
meeting certain disclosure and timeline requirements. The
attached "Proposed Police Facility Fee Information" sheet
provides all the information required for disclosure by the
Government Code. This information must be provided to the
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public at least 10 days in advance of the meeting in which the
fee will be considered. Additionally, the adoption of this fee
increase can only occur after a public hearing is held and the
fee will be effective no sooner than 60 days after adoption of
the resolution.
RECOMMENDATION
Receive and file this report. Staff has proceeded to provide
the required notices and set the public hearing for September
20, 2000.
COOZIG
Attachment I
Proposed Police Facility Fee Information
Purpose of Fee: To collect funds from appropriate sources for
the purpose of obtaining and /or constructing police facilities.
Use of the Funds: All funds generated by imposition of this
fee, including any interest earned on these funds, will be used
for the financing of public facilities. Specifically, the funds
will be used to acquire, construct, remodel, and /or furnish
police facilities. Such facilities may include a police
station, communications center, custodial areas, and other
related police facilities.
Relationship between Use of Fee /Need for Police Facilities and
Development: This fee will be imposed on new residential and
non - residential development. All development results in
increased population to be served, either permanent or
transitory, and places demand on police services.
Reasonableness of Fee: This fee was calculated in accordance
with City of Moorpark Ordinance No. 206. In determining the fee
to be charged to residential development, factors such as
population to be served, typical number of residents per
dwelling unit, and percent of police services required for
residential areas were considered. In determining the fee to be
charged to non - residential development, factors such as percent
of police services required for non - residential areas and square
foot of non - residential development to be served were
considered. This project is will be funded only partially with
police facility fees collected as a result of this action.
Cost of the Project and Funds Generated by this Fee: Current
estimates indicate that the cost of constructing police
facilities within the next two years will be $6,152,000. This
cost will increase if construction is delayed or if construction
costs must be partially or wholly financed with long -term debt.
Based on current development projections, this fee is
anticipated to generate $3,762,000 by 2010. The revenues
generated by this fee will not exceed the cost of providing
police facilities.
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