Reg 2018-11-05 Item 4K - Resolution - 2019-2020 Permit Fee Schedule (Community Development and Public Works)

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ly of Tu ila Allan Ekberg, Mayor F T A TO: Community Development and Neighborhoods FROM. Jack Pace, DCD Director BY: Nora Gierloff, Deputy DCD Director CC: Mayor Ekberg DATE: October 17, 2018 SUBJECT: Updated DCD and PW Permit Fees ISSUE Should Tukwila increase its land use, Public Works and Building permit fees and hourly inspection rates to reflect increased costs to provide development review services? BACKGROUND' Salaries for represented employees will likely increase in 2019 and 2020 by 90% of the CPI-VV (June 2017-2018). The CPI-VV for that period is 3.6% and benefit costs have increased by an even higher percentage, The Citys costs for processing credit card payments for permit applications have been increasing over the years. In 2017 to offset this cost the City began charging a 3% convenience fee on permit fees paid by credit card, The draft fee resolution maintains this fee as it has been covering the amount of the credit card processing surcharge, DISCUSSION Staff is suggesting that the flat land use fees increase at 3,2% to reflect the City's labor and benefit costs Some other permit fees are based on the valuation of the work which itself reflects inflation so no adjustment is needed for them. Hearing Examiner fees are increasing by a smaller amount and will remain the same for the 2019-2020 period. These costs are passed through to the applicant, FINANCIAL IMPACT The proposed fee increases will keep pace with the City's costs to provide these necessary services. RECOM ENDATION The Council is being asked to approve the revised resolution and consider this tern at the November 5' Regular Meeting consent agenda. ATTACHMENT' -Draft PVV, Land Use and Building/EJectrical/Plumbing/Mechanical Permit Fee Resolution 153