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YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDASTATEMENT
Item No. 6.H.
For Meeting of: April 18, 2017
ITEM TITLE: Resolution setting the application fee fora Reimbursement
Agreement for Utility Improvements
SUBMITTED BY: Brett Sheffield, Chief Engineer— 576-6797
Scott Schafer, Public Works Director
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
At the September 20, 2016 Council meeting, the City Council passed an ordinance that
established a Reimbursement Agreement for Utility I mprovements as required by RCW 35.91,
which was added to the Municipal Code as Section 7.67. Section 7.67.040 states, "the
application fee shall be set by council resolution..." The purpose of this resolution is to set the
application fee for a Reimbursement Agreement for Utility I mprovements at $750.
The work required by the City to review the application and verify the parcel descriptions costs
the City approximately $750 to perform these specific tasks.
ITEM BUDGETED:
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:
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Public Trust and Accountability
APPROVED FOR
SUBMITTAL: cl*
--City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt resolution.
BOARD/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
ATTACHMENTS:
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RESOLUTION NO. 2017 -
A RESOLUTION setting the application fee to cover the costs and fees for a
Reimbursement Agreement for Utility Improvements, pursuant to Yakima
Municipal Code 7.67.040, at $750.00.
WHEREAS, at the September 20, 2016, City Council meeting, the City Council passed
an ordinance establishing reimbursement agreements for utility purposes, as was required by
RCW 35.91; and,
WHEREAS, this ordinance was added to the Yakima Municipal Code as Section 7.67;
and,
WHEREAS, YMC Section 7.67.040 states, "the application fee shall be set by Council
Resolution"; and
WHEREAS, after evaluating the approximate time, fees and costs associated with
processing applications for reimbursement agreements for utility purposes, the engineering
department determined that the review and research required to process such an application is
$750.00; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is in the best interests of the City and its
residents to establish a fee for the processing of applications for reimbursement agreements for
utility services; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Pursuant to YMC 7.67.040, the City Council hereby sets the application fee for a
Reimbursement Agreement for Utility Improvements at $750.00 per application.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 18th day of April, 2017.
Kathy Coffey, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sonya Claar-Tee, City Clerk