Resolution 11939CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO.
11939
ESTABLISHING THE POLICE AND FIRE FEE
REQUIREMENTS FOR CHAPTER 2, TITLE XX OF THE
ALAMEDA MUNICIPAL CODE
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Alameda
commissioned a report entitled "Police /Fire Fee Technical Report"
to provide the methodology for determining the formula, the fee,
and the reasonable relationship between the fee requirements and
the types of development subject to the City's police and fire fee
requirements. The report examined the connection between
development and the police and fire service needs created by that
development with an emphasis on new development. The report.
concluded that a clear nexus can be established between the amount
of new development and the need for increased police and fire
services; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the report and
concluded that certain facilities and related equipment will be
required to provide adequate police and fire services at buildout
and that buildout will add approximately 16.34 million square feet;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council then concluded that the share
C ' ajof required police and fire services attributable to new square
:o footage is $0.12 per square footage; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the Report and
calculated the police and fire fee for new construction based upon
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new construction; and
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WHEREAS, the police and fire fee amounts may be
approximate; and
WHEREAS, the police and fire fee requirements provide the
formula for determining the amount of the fee to be provided, the
cost and beneficiaries thereof, the relationship between this
requirement and the various types of new and expanded developments,
and the time for paying such fee.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City
of Alameda that in accordance with Chapter 2, Title XX of the
Alameda Municipal Code and with the above statements, the
requirements below are hereby adopted for the Police and Fire Fee
requirements for new construction:
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Police and Fire Fee Requirements
The Police and Fire Fee requirements are based on the
estimated cost of providing police and fire service to new
construction. Fee requirements are based on the estimated cost of
providing facilities and equipment for the City of Alameda at
buildout and the percentage of new construction contributing to
buildout.
Definitions: For the purposes of this Resolution, the following
definitions shall apply:
A. "City Manager" is the City Manager or his /her designee.
B. "New Construction" is any construction which creates square
footage or adds square footage to an existing building or
structure which is subject to this section.
C. "Square feet" is the area included within -the surrounding
walls of the new construction as determined by the City
Manager.
General Application
The requirements of this resolution apply to new construction.
Police and Fire Fee Requirement
Payment of Police and Fire Fee: The Police and Fire Fee shall be
paid on or before the final inspection date of the new construction
or date the certificate of occupancy is issued whichever occurs
first.
Calculation of Police and Fire Fee: The amount of the Police and
Fire Fee due for a new construction shall be calculated as follows:
(Added square feet of new construction) x ($0.12 per square
foot) = Police and Fire Fee.
No fees are required for an interior remodel which merely changes
the use of the development and does not add square footage.
Use and Disbursement of Monies in the Fund: Monies in the Police
and Fire Fee Fund shall be used in accordance with and in support
of activities to implement the City's report prepared by Economic
and Planning Systems entitled "Police /Fire Fee Technical Report ".
Projects include additional Police and Fire facilities, vehicles
and equipments.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Council of
the City of Alameda that the forgoing provisions of this resolution
shall be effective when the proposed ordinance entitled: AMENDING
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THE ALAMEDA MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING CHAPTER 2 TO TITLE XX THEREOF
PERTAINING TO POLICE AND FIRE FEE REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW AND EXPANDED
DEVELOPMENT AND THE PROCEDURES THEREFOR is effective.
I, the undersigned, hereby certify
was duly and regularly adopted and
City of Alameda in a regular meeting
1990, by the following vote to wit:
that the foregoing Resolution
passed by the Council of the
assembled on the 6th of March,
AYES: Councilmembers Arnerich, Camicia, Thomas, Withrow and
President Corica - 5.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the
official seal of said City this 7th day of March, 1990.
City erk of the City of Alameda
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