(Added by Ord. No. 180,541, Eff. 3/28/09.)
The Department of Transportation shall provide an annual review of the vehicle and driver permitting fees designated in Section 71.06.1, subsections (a) through (s), and shall submit recommendations for changes in these fees for special services to the Council, as follows:
(a) By May 1st of each odd numbered year, the Department shall provide a comprehensive study of fees for services, and shall provide a report and proposed draft ordinance to the Mayor and the City Council detailing any requested changes in the fees for special services for any particular item listed in Section 71.06.1. The comprehensive study shall include: 1) measurement of the average salary increase in effect for all vehicle-for-hire staff members from the previous calendar year; 2) measurement of changes in material, equipment and contract costs related to any and all fee-for-service items; 3) adjustment of any changes required in the amount of personnel time necessary to complete any fee-for-service activity; and 4) current indirect costs for labor provided by the City’s Cost Allocation Plan. Cost figures shall be compared to the current baseline established for each fee. Recommended fee changes shall be rounded to the nearest whole dollar. The recommended fee changes shall be requested to take effect beginning July 1st of the reporting year.
(b) By May 1st of each even numbered year, the Department shall provide a proposal for adjustment of fees for services, and shall provide a report and proposed draft ordinance to the Mayor and the City Council detailing any requested changes in the fees for service for any particular item listed in Section 71.06.1. The adjustment shall include a measurement of the average salary increase in effect for all vehicle-for-hire staff members from the previous calendar year. Current indirect costs for labor derived from the City’s Cost Allocation Plan also shall be included as part of the adjustment and assessment report. Cost figures shall be compared to the current baseline established for each fee. Recommended fee changes shall be rounded to the nearest whole dollar. The recommended fee changes shall be requested to take effect beginning July 1st of the reporting year.