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Fiscal Year 2026-27 Rates and Fees - Public Hearing and Adoption of Resolution 2026-02 to authorize proposed new fees, increases, and adjustments to the City's Rates and Fees Schedule for Fiscal Year 2026-27.
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Agenda Date: 06/15/2026
Prepared by: Jana Ferguson, Financial Analyst, 559-713-4429, jana.ferguson@visalia.gov; Renee Nagel, Finance Director 559-713-4375, renee.nagel@visalia.gov
Department Recommendation: Staff recommends that City Council takes the following action tonight:
1. Conduct a Public Hearing to receive testimony on additions, changes, and deletions to the City's Rates & Fees Schedule
2. Adopt Resolution 2026-02 to amend the City's fee document for the FY 2026-27; and
3. If desired, take action on specific fees, such as:
a. Fee increases exceeding CPI
b. Adjusted fees
c. All fees
Summary: Annually, staff recommends cost-of-living adjustments to rates and fees for the upcoming fiscal year. City ordinances limit annual adjustments to Impact Fees and Business Tax rates based on specific Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures. These inflationary adjustments help departments recover increasing operational costs, reduce reliance on the General Fund, and preserve General Fund resources for essential City services, including public safety.
The proposed Fiscal Year 2026-27 Rates & Fees document was presented to the City Council during the June 1, 2026, Work Session. The purpose of tonight’s meeting is to conduct the required public hearing and adoption of Resolution No. 2026-02, amending the City’s Rates & Fees document for Fiscal Year 2026-27.
Background Discussion:
Proposed new fees, increases, and adjustments for FY 2026-27 Rates & Fees include but are not limited to, animal services, parks and recreation, transit, fire, police, and finance.
The California Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CCPI-U) is the basis for most fee adjustments for the City. City ordinances require Impact Fees to use the building industry standard index, the Engineering News Record Construction Cost Index (ENRCCI) or the City Engineer’s recommendation. Similarly, City ordinance dictates that the Business Tax be adjusted by the US City Average for All Items (USVPI-U), using the average of the most recent three years. Table 1: Index Period Changes lists the indices and effective dates.
The following committees and commissions have reviewed the proposed rates and fee adjustments and recommend to the City Council the adoption of the adjustments to the City's Rates & Fees for Fiscal Year 2026-27.
The proposed Fiscal Year 2026-27 Rates & Fees document was presented to the City Council during the June 1, 2026, Work Session. The purpose of tonight’s meeting is to conduct the required public hearing and adoption of Resolution No. 2026-02, amending the City’s Rates & Fees document for Fiscal Year 2026-27.
Fiscal Impact including annual maintenance and operating costs: Increasing City rates and fees will help departments and capital projects cover costs. There are no annual maintenance or operating costs associated with Rates & Fees.
Prior Council Action: The Council reviewed and discussed new fees and adjustments to the Rates & Fees for Fiscal Year 2026-27 on June 1, 2026.
Alternatives: Partially amend or do not amend the proposed fees.
Recommended Motion (and Alternative Motions if expected):
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I move to adopt Resolution 2026-02 to amend the City's Rates & Fees document for Fiscal Year 2026-27 as presented.
Environmental Assessment Status: N/A
CEQA Review: N/A
Deadline for Action: 06/15/2026
Attachments: Attachment A - Fiscal Year 2026-27 Rates & Fees Document; Attachment B - Resolution No. 2026-02.
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