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MOORPARK CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA REPORT
Honorable City Council
Johnny Ea, Budget & Finance Manager
CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNI'
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ACTION:
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DATE: January 21, 2005 (CC Meeting of 2/2/05)
SUBJECT: Consider Resolution Authorizing Revisions to the
City's Police Service Rates and False Alarm Billing
Rates and Rescinding Resolution No. 98 -1491
BACKGROUND
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establish police
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service rates and false alarm
service rates have not been
o reflect the current Ventura County Sheriff's
,sts incurred by the City and the false alarm billing
remained the same since 1998. Ordinance No. 310 was
December 15, 2004, to provide for false alarm fees to
by resolution.
Police Service Rates
The City adopted the police service rates for the purpose of
recovering all City costs associated with the review and
development of permit conditions associated with new development
projects, traffic control, crowd control, inspection of special
events, emergency responses and other specific police related
services. The requirement to advertise and hold a public
meeting prior to adopting or increasing development fees
(Government Code 66061), is not applicable because these fees
only apply to the recovery of costs related to government
regulatory action or approvals. This fee will apply
specifically to the review of a development plan by the
Community Services Officer in the Police Department, the
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development of temporary use permit conditions for special
events (including such applications as film permits, carnivals,
and craft fairs), staffing special events, and emergency cost
recovery, when the emergency is caused by an illegal activity
and can be collected through the District Attorney's Office.
The City is proposing to increase the service rate to reflect
the current Sheriff's base contract rate charged to the City.
In addition, a 15% general government overhead and 15% indirect
costs have been applied to the base rate to come up with the
police service rates as shown in "Exhibit A" of the attached
resolution. The base hourly rate is calculated by dividing the
monthly billing rate by 150 hours (1,800 hours per year) since
these positions are all 40 hour per week without relief. This
means the City does not receive backup personnel when the
assigned person takes time off for sick and vacation leave or
training. All rates were calculated using the anticipated rates
for FY 2004/05. These rates have not yet been approved by the
County but are projected to be 13% above FY 2003/04.
False Alarm Billing Rates
The police respond to alarms related to buildings and structures
on a routine basis and occasionally these occur as a result of
human or equipment failure, and not from a crime in progress or
illegal entry. Currently, after the third false alarm in any 365
day period, a $55 dollar fee is charged, increasing up to $550
per response as needed. Each time a false alarm occurs, a new
twelve month period begins.
Staff is recommending a 10% increase, from $55 to $61 after the
third false alarm and an increase of the cap from $550 to $605
dollars per response.
Staff Recommendation
Adopt Resolution No. 2005- establishing approval of Police
Service Fees and rescinding Resolution No. 98 -1491.
Attachment: Resolution No. 2005-
RESOLUTION NO. 2005-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING APPROVAL OF POLICE
SERVICE FEES AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 98 -1491
WHEREAS, it is appropriate for the City to establish fees
for City police services which are not of benefit nor the
responsibility of the public -at- large; and
WHEREAS, the City contracts for police services with the
County of Ventura; and
WHEREAS, the City uses police personnel for development
plan review, traffic control, crowd control, special event
permit review, inspection, emergency responses and other police
services from time -to -time; and
WHEREAS, these services are for the benefit of or
precipitated by the actions of private individuals or companies
and the expense is not appropriately the responsibility of the
public -at- large.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. All police service fees and charges shall be
reviewed annually as part of the budget process to ensure that
they are current and are related to actual costs.
SECTION 2. City Resolution 98 -1491 is hereby rescinded.
SECTION 3. The City Council hereby approves the fee
schedule attached as Exhibit "A" - Police Service Fees.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of
this resolution and shall cause a certified resolution to be
filed in the book of original resolutions.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of February, 2005.
ATTEST: Patrick Hunter, Mayor
Deborah S. Traffenstedt, City Clerk
Attachment: Exhibit "A" - Police Service Fees
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Resolution No. 2005 -
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"EXHIBIT A"
POLICE SERVICE FEES
A. POLICE SERVICES (PER HOUR) COST OVER -TIME
CAPTAIN $170 N/A
SERGEANT $149 $178
SENIOR DEPUTY $139 $166
COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICER
DEPUTY $126 $150
CADET $34 $41
* Billed at either Senior Deputy or Deputy rate as
applicable.
These fees include City departmental support costs and City
general government overhead.
B. FALSE ALARM RESPONSES WITHIN ANY PERIOD OF TWELVE (12)
CONSECUTIVE MONTHS
THIRD RESPONSE
FOURTH RESPONSE
FIFTH RESPONSE
EACH ADDITIONAL
C. PENALTY FOR LATE PAYMENT
$61
$121
$182
$121 more than the
previous charge, up
to a maximum of $605
A penalty fee in the amount of ten percent (10 %) shall be
added each month to any fee imposed in the event the fee is
not paid within thirty (30) days after the billing date. 00(3069