Read and Conside Response to Grand Jury Report Form Title: Local Fees, Local Subsidies: Fees and subsidies cause local

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  The City also wishes to note that the following fees are increased annually based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) to avoid abrupt fee increases in these areas: a Community Services: Recreation Facility Fees, PAC Rental Fees a Development Services: Impact Fees, Planning Fees, Engineering Fees, Building Fees, and Rental Affordable Housing Fee a Community Services is in the process of developing a new policy for Council consideration with regard to subsidy levels for Community Services Recreation fees. This new policy will replace Policy number 8.01.002, adopted in 2021. This is a multi-step process that is being done inhouse with staff, is expected to be completed over the next three years, thus not in time for the recommended deadline. a Development Services is in the process of working on a Nexus Study for Development Fees. The estimated cost for the consultant to do this work is approximately $41 ,100. This study is expected to be completed in early 2026. Again, not in time to meet the recommended deadline. o Water and Sewer Fees are subject to a rate study at least every 5 years and contain no subsidies. New Sewer fees were adopted inFY 2024-25. and a water rate study is currently in process. R3-