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CITY COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM REPORT
AGENDA ITEM NO. 2 | | MEETING DATE: 10/6/2021 |
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| | | | | | | | | PREPARED BY: | John Preston
Assistant Fire Chief
Stephen Krivjanik
Fire Chief | DEPARTMENT HEAD APPROVAL: | Fire Admin |
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| | | | | | | | | SUBJECT:
Fee Schedule - Chapter 6
An ordinance to amend the City of Oakland Park Code of Ordinances, Chapter 6 - Fire Prevention, Suppression and Protection to update various fee requirements by transferring and adjusting the required fees from the text of the Municipal Code to a separate schedule to be adopted by resolution. |
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| | | | | | | | | 1. | BACKGROUND/HISTORY
| | | Issue Statement: In an effort to increase efficiency and create a more user-friendly approach, over the past year the City has been reviewing City fees and incorporating City fees into a Fee Schedule/Book. Staff is proposing to update Fire Department fees and is seeking to remove the current fees from City Ordinance and incorporate these into a comprehensive user-friendly Fee Booklet of City Fees adopted via resolution.
Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Commission adopt the Ordinance on first reading amending Chapter 6 – Fire Prevention, Suppression and Protection, Article I. - In General, Sections 6-8, 6-12; Article III. - Fireworks, Section 6-66; Article IV. – Hazardous Substances, Section 6-69; and Article V. – User fees for ambulance services, Section 6-70.
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| | | | | | | | | 2. | CURRENT ACTIVITY
| | | The Fire Rescue Department conducted a program cost analysis as well as researched other cities in Broward County to set fees that are consistent with other departments. Staff recommends amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 6 – Fire Prevention, Suppression and Protection, and updating the fees to be set by Resolution.
The resolution adopting the new fee schedule will be a separate item for consideration on presented with second reading of the ordinance.
The proposed changes do not affect the City's fire assessment program and rates.
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| | | | | | | | | 3. | FINANCIAL IMPACT
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Implementation of the new Fee Schedule will help improve the revenue stream and help offset the increasing costs of providing the required services.
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| | | | | | | | | 4. | RECOMMENDATION
| | | Staff recommends that the City Commission pass the Ordinance on first reading amending Chapter 6 – Fire Prevention, Suppression and Protection, Article I. - In General, Sections 6-8, 6-12; Article III. - Fireworks, Section 6-66; Article IV. – Hazardous Substances, Section 6-69; and Article V. – User fees for ambulance services, Section 6-70. |
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