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Recommendation to adopt resolution approving the Annual and Five-Year Reports for the Transportation Improvement Fee, Park and Recreation Facilities Fee, the Fire Facilities Impact Fee, and the Police Facilities Impact Fee. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
New development affects the level of services provided through the City’s facilities, infrastructure, land and equipment. To accommodate the needs of the new residents and businesses, the City imposes impact fees to expand these resources as follows:
· Transportation Improvement Fee
· Park and Recreation Facilities Fee
· Fire Facilities Impact Fee
· Police Facilities Impact Fee
In the past, each department that had an impact fee would request a separate City Council action to approve their annual and\or five-year reports. The purpose of these reports is to provide information to the City Council and the public and to fulfill State Government Code and Municipal Code mandated reporting and disclosure requirements. In order to improve transparency and to reduce the City’s administrative costs, City Council is being requested to approve one Resolution that contains all the required reports. Additional discussion on this topic was included in a recent memorandum to the City Council.
Annual Reports
The California Government Code requires that local agencies that impose fees in connection with the approval of development projects make certain information available to the public on an annual basis. The Long Beach Municipal Code also adds additional elements to these requirements, including those related to the annual automatic increase in the Parks and Recreation Facilities Fee.
Five-Year Reports
Section 66001 of the Government Code mandates additional disclosure with respect to any fees collected and remaining unexpended in the fifth year after collection. In order to ensure that the City Council keeps fully informed of the status of unexpended funds, five-year reports will be submitted annually.
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