City of Orlando

1. City of Orlando FY 2010/2011 Budget Development Worksession Revenue Enhancement – User Fees July 12, 2010

2. Agenda • Definition and Purpose of User Fees • Select User Fees for FY 2010/2011 • Planning and Transportation Development Services Fees • Families, Parks and Recreation Fees • Fire False Alarm and Inspection Fees • Police Administrative Services, Vehicle-for-Hire and Towing Fees • Next Steps

3. Revenues Typically Available to Local Government • Ad Valorem Taxes • Intergovernmental • Licenses • Franchise, Utility, and Communication Services Taxes • Restricted/Special Revenues • Fines and Forfeitures • Miscellaneous • Charges for Services (User Fees)

4. Definition of User Fee • Charge for recovering the cost of providing a service • Direct relationship between the cost of the benefit provided and the value of the benefit received • Distinct cost to provide the service can be determined • Person receiving the service is clearly identifiable

5. Definition of User Fee • Fee is paid by those using service • Fee can serve as a method to manage demand or expand service • Diversifies revenue by expanding sources (versus total reliance on property taxes) • May discount fee to provide access (e.g. Youth Sports) • Some set to regulate an activity

6. Selected Fees Considered for FY 2010/2011 • Identified by Departments • Market Comparison or Cost Study Performed • Objective: Keep the fee current with cost • Is it equitable for General Fund (city-wide tax payers) to subsidize?

7. Selected Fees Considered for FY 2010/2011 • Planning and Transportation Development Services • Families, Parks and Recreation • Fire False Alarm and Inspections • Police • Administrative • Vehicle-for-Hire • Towing

8. Planning and Transportation Planning Fees

9. Planning and Transportation Planning Fees

10. Planning and Transportation Planning Fees • New Permitting Fee (Non-General Fund) • Non-refundable deposit on commercial permit applications (25% of estimated cost)

11. Families, Parks and Recreation (FPR) FeesProposed Rate Changes FY 2010/2011

12. FPR Proposed Rate Changes • Fees have not been increased in approximately 8 years (most not adjusted in 10 to 15 years) • Market comparison conducted: • 11 surrounding local governments in the survey • 7 recreation leagues and YMCA • Rates remain lowest in area for most services after adjusted

13. FPR Proposed Rate Changes

14. FPR Proposed Rate Changes

15. FPR Proposed Rate Changes

16. FPR Proposed Rate Changes

17. FPR Proposed Rate Changes

18. FPR Proposed Rate Changes

19. FPR Proposed Rate Changes

20. Fire False Alarm and Inspection Fees Proposed Rate Changes FY 2010/2011

21. Fire False Alarm and Inspection Fees

22. Fire False Alarm and Inspection Fees

23. Orlando Police Department

24. Orlando Police Department • Recruit Application Fee - $25 • Help recover actual cost of processing applications • 10,000 applications received in FY 2008/09 • Adopted in several jurisdictions • Online Crash Reports • Majority of the request are from insurance companies • Internet web-based program managed by iyeTek • Crash reports available within 72-hours of the incident • Accessible 24/7 • OPD will receive $3 for each report provided (out of vendor $10 fee) • Customer may request copies in person for normal public records fee ($0.15/page) • Fingerprinting Services • Increase to $10/fingerprint card (currently $8) • Expand to the Northwest Community Substation

25. Vehicle-for-Hire and Towing FeesDeputy Chief Gene Bernal

26. TAXI CAB TypeCurrent Fee Proposed Fee Application $300 $500 Renewal 200 300 Transfer 25 50 Taxi Permit 200 300 Late Fee (30 days)100 150 Late Fee (31 days ) 200 300 • The last taxi cab permit increase was 1988. • There are 570 taxi cabs servicing the city and airport.

27. TAXI CAB RENEWALTRANSFERSTOTAL FY 2008 548 @ $200 ($109,600) 133 @ $25 ($3,325) $112,925 FY 2009 570 @ $200 ($114,000) 96 @ $25 ($2,400) $116,400 (OCT, 09 – JUN , 10) FY 2010 570 @ $300 ($171,000) 131 @$50 ($6,550) $177,550 ( PROJECTED) Potential Revenue $61,150

28. VEHICLE FOR HIRE (Limousines, Luxury Vehicles, Shuttle Vans) TypeCurrent FeeProposed Fee Application $300 $500 Vehicle Permit 200 300 Renewal 200 300 Transfer 25 50 Late Fee (30 days) 100 150 Late Fee (31+ days) 200 300

29. VEHICLE FOR HIRE (Limousines, Luxury Vehicles, Shuttle Vans) RENEWALTRANSFERSTOTAL FY 2008 1,844 @ $200 ($368,800) 270 @ $25 ($6,750) $375,550 FY 2009 706 @ $200 ($141,200) 139 @ $25 ($3,475) $144,675 (OCT 09 – APRIL 10) FY 2010 1,611 @ $300 ($483,300) 237 @ $50 ($11,850) $495,150 (PROJECTED) Potential Revenue $120,000 • There are 1,604 Vehicles For Hire servicing the City of Orlando

30. VEHICLE FOR HIRE (Limousines, Luxury Vehicles, Shuttle Vans) App. FeeAddLateTOTAL FY 2008 $35,100 $72,000 $13,800 $120,900 FY 2009 $15,600 $41,600 $9,700 $66,900 (Oct.’09 – Apr.’10) $62,000 $113,500 $19,500 $195,000 FY 2010 Potential revenue $74,100

31. TAXI CAB/FOR HIRE FEES $255,250 Potential Annual Revenue Increase for all “For Hire” Companies

32. TAXI CAB/FOR HIRE FEES JURISDICTION APPLICATION TAXI CAB VEHICLE FOR HIRE ORLANDO $300 $200 $200 MIAMI-DADE $350 $625 $625 HILLSBOROUGH $400 $500 1st $500 1st $250 Add Vehicle $250 Add Vehicle BROWARD $200 * $400 Lottery $300 $1000 Application Fee $200 Per Vehicle *Initial fee, additionally must pay the lottery fee

33. Proposed Towing Ordinance Amendments

34. Proposed Towing Ordinance Amendments • Initiate processing fees for all tows within the city jurisdiction • Currently service provided but no City fee charged • Fee would cover the administrative costs of entering vehicles and vessels into teletype • Fee would be collected by the towing company when the vehicle is released and forwarded to the City

35. Proposed Towing Ordinance Amendments • Potential fees based upon past towing activity within city limits * * Data based upon AS400 entries of towing activity from 2007-2009 ** OPD/Code Enforcement tows

36. Fee Comparison *Data based upon 8/19/2008 data compiled by Orange County Commission

37. Proposed Towing Ordinance Amendments • Advantages • Offset administrative cost currently incurred • Can be implemented with minimal investment • Amount can be adjusted, as needed • Fees impact those improperly parking, not general public

38. Annual Inspection and Permit Fee • Initiate a yearly inspection and permit fee to ensure the tow away zone signs on private property are in compliance with city code and state statute • Fee would cover the administrative costs of inspecting properties with tow away zone signs to ensure compliance with CO 39.84-39.94 Towing Ordinance and FSS 715.07(9)(b) Vehicles or Vessels Parked on Private Property

39. Annual Inspection and Permit Fee • Amend CO 39.86 to include the inspection requirement • Inspection of property, and an inspection certificate will be issued for properties in compliance • Properties must register and pay yearly permit fee • Decals will be placed on the rear of tow away zone signs • Fees vary according to the size of the lot • Records would maintain database of permitted locations • Compliance would be enforced by vetting tows with permitted locations

40. Approximate Number of Contracts *$30 fee for P/L under 10 spaces, $50 for P/L between 10-50 spaces, $100 for over 50 spaces

41. Annual Inspection and Permit Fee • Advantages • Optional for Property Owner • Can be implemented with minimal investment • Amount can be adjusted, as needed • Ensures the public is properly warned about tow away zones minimizing towing complaints • Consumer Protection Provision

42. Revenue Enhancement OpportunitiesUser Fees • Support continuation or expansion of services • If all adopted, estimated change in annual revenue to the General Fund: • Planning and Transportation Development Fees $161,820 • Families , Parks and Recreation Fees $300,000 • Fire False Alarms and Inspections Fees $268,500 • Police Fees $1,000,000 • Next Steps • Industry Notice • Ordinances • Resolutions • Administrative • Fees not adjusted in more than 7 to 15 years

43. City of Orlando FY 2010/2011 Budget Development Worksession Revenue Enhancement – User Fees July 12, 2010