SEC. 57.118.3. ANNUAL REVIEW.

   The Board of Fire Commissioners, with the concurrence of the City Administrative Officer, shall review the fees on an annual basis and determine the verifiable costs to the City for the issuance of construction plan check and inspection permits in connection with the activities of this chapter. The costs shall be the actual total costs incurred, including all applicable indirect costs, as determined by the Board. The Board shall use said costs to develop or to amend the most current cost recovery fee schedule, so as to recover City costs associated with the permit issuance activities of this section. The Board may adopt or amend the most current recovery fee schedule at any time during the fiscal year.

   Upon adoption of the fee schedule or any amendment thereto, the Board shall transmit the Board order to the Mayor and City Council for consideration and approval.

SEC. 57.118.3.1. REVIEW OF FEES.

   The Board of Fire Commissioners, with the concurrence of the City Administrative Officer, shall review the fees on an annual basis and determine the verifiable costs of the City as set forth in this section.

SEC. 57.118.4. SURCHARGE FOR DEVELOPMENT SERVICES CENTERS.

   There shall be added to each fee imposed for any permit, license or application provided for in Sections 57.118.4 through 57.118.4.3, a surcharge in an amount equal to the greater of 3% of the fee or $1.

SEC. 57.118.4.1. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES CENTERS.

   The revenue from two-thirds of the surcharge shall be used to provide for the cost of establishing and operation of the development services centers.

SEC. 57.118.4.2. BUILDLA SURCHARGE.

   The revenue from one-third of the surcharge shall be used solely to pay for the $21.76 million cost of developing and implementing BuildLA, a comprehensive enterprise- wide development services system, and shall not be used to pay for ongoing BuildLA costs such as maintenance or system hosting services.