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REV: 08-25-2022 RL •Recycled Water System Development: a fee for development projects required to use recycled water per the City’s Municipal Code Section 38.52 to pay towards the capital costs to construct new recycled water pipelines, storage facilities, pump stations, and treatment facilities required to serve project facilities with recycled water for internal and external uses. This fee shall consider a requirement for projects within a distance determined by this study to construct new recycled water pipelines from the nearest existing or planned recycled water pipeline by the developer and at the project developer’s expense. This requirement is intended to be codified in the City’s municipal code and/or Engineering Standards •Emergency Water Tank and Pump Station Fee: a fee for development projects to pay their fair share towards constructing new water storage and pumping facilities as identified in the City’s Water System Master Plan and may apply to a specific geographic area •Fire Flow Testing Fee: Consultant shall study and propose a fee to recover the cost of performing a fire flow test including staff time and water used •Sanitary Sewer Fats, Oils and Grease Fee: a fee for City staff to perform inspections, enforcement and other activities identified as necessary by the City related to fats, oils, and grease. Consultant shall review the applicable City municode/ordinance for fats, oils, and grease to determine whether a fee is recommended. Task 3c. Comparison of Development Fees with Neighboring Jurisdictions Consultant shall prepare a rate comparison analysis to illustrate how the City’s current and proposed development fees compare to neighboring jurisdictions. For water-related charges, Consultant shall survey other BAWSCA member agencies. For sewer-related charges, Consultant shall survey comparable, representative agencies in the Bay Area region, which shall include the appropriate members of SVCW and BAWSCA. Task 3d. Communicate Results All meetings and presentations described will encompass the results of the water and sewer rate and development fee studies, unless indicated otherwise on the project schedule. All draft deliverables shall be submitted to the Public Works Director or their designee(s) to allow for a minimum two-week review period from City staff. Project Status Meetings Consultant shall provide status updates to City staff to communicate progress on tasks and ensure alignment with staff direction and timing. During the kick-off meeting, Consultant shall establish a day and time for standing 30-minute check-in calls with staff every two weeks. These meetings are intended to obtain staff input and develop solutions that will be accepted by City Council and ratepayers. Preliminary Findings Memorandum Midway through the conduct of the project, Consultant shall document the results of the analysis in a brief memorandum that summarizes existing fees and/or fee structures, new fees, an explanation or purpose of the fee, their cost model showing allocation of costs, and any recommended adjustments to existing fee designs. ATTY/AGR.2022.318/HF&H Consultants, LLC (Page 23 of 27)