Does Washoe County charges for similar fees for services, where information is available ?
GENERAL FUND REVENUE ANALYSIS
I. OBJECTIVES
Build a database of fees collected by the City (excluding property tax, sales tax and Utility revenue, primary emphasis on General Fund)
To create a tool to evaluate various fees charged by the City, as suggested by the employee focus groups, that can be communicated to interested parties and decision makers
Ultimately, be able to identify opportunities for adjusting (increasing or decreasing) rates where possible and applicable
II. SCOPE OF WORK
Gather information on fees collected by the City, excluding sales tax, property tax and utility fees, with primary emphasis on general fund revenue
Understand what the fees are for, how they were calculated
Research basis for charging such fees (i.e. Ordinance, NRS, etc.)
Answer the following questions:
- Is the fee designed to be a cost recovery tool?
- When was the last time the fee was adjusted?
- Can this fee be adjusted?
- Are fees consistently applied within departments and across departments?
- Should the fees be adjusted or even be removed based on service needs?
III. METHODOLOGY
Review of actual revenue posted in the General Ledger in FY10
Interviews with department staff responsible for administering fees
Research NRS, Sparks Municipal Code, Ordinances and Resolutions that provision authority to charge and adjust fees
Research what City of Reno and/or Washoe County charges for similar fees, where information is available
IV. SYNOPSIS
Based on this research, 96% ($11M) of non-sales/property tax General Fund revenues in FY10 cannot be increased due to restrictions imposed by either NRS or agreements with respective parties.
If you have any interest in keeping the golf course I strongly recommend you come to the next board meeting. The homeowners that attended tonight seemed more interested in spending association money on a upgrade on the existing fountain.