1. Review and Assess Current Fees, including: a. Police Facility b. Fire Facility c. Traffic Impact d. Open Space and Recreation e. Sanitary Sewer 2. Document Review: a. AB 1600 reports completed annually b. 2024-25 Capital Improvement Program c. 2004 General Plan d. 2021-2029 Housing Element e. Other documents as necessary 3. Findings and Fees: Provide sufficient information, as a completed Nexus Study, and the necessary findings to help the City update the DIF program. 4. Meetings: The Proposer shall include attendance at the following meetings, as a minimum, in their proposal. Should the consultant identify a meeting they feel necessary to achieve results beyond the meetings described below, they shall describe them in their proposal. Meetings with staff can be virtual, as needed. Project meetings will consist of: a. Kick-off meeting between Proposer and City Staff to review objectives of the study, agree to methodology, confirm project schedule and milestones, and discuss data needs. b. Data collection and clarification meetings with City staff to obtain relevant information or clarify information required to complete the Nexus Study. c. Review findings with City staff. Proposer to provide information supporting findings and proposed fees. d. City Council meeting to present Draft Nexus Study and Fee Updates. Discuss methodology and findings, provide a formal presentation, answer questions, and collect input to prepare the final draft. e. If needed, additional City Council meeting to follow-up on the first meeting and present the final draft. 5. Best Practices: Recommended best practices to help ensure effective and accurate assumptions for the Nexus Study, accurate DIF collections, and efficient tracking and reporting on DIF activities as required by AB 1600 and AB602. a. Fee Accounting: The Proposer shall evaluate the City’s current system of fee accounting and administration and recommend an improved approach, if necessary, consistent with the Mitigation Fee Act and standard accounting principles. b. The Proposer should evaluate the City’s current reporting practices and recommend best practices for annual reports to the City Council. c. Fee levels may increase each year to keep pace with inflation. The Proposer should address whether the Consumer Price Index, California Construction Cost Index, Engineering News Record Construction Cost Index or another index should be preferred basis for annual increases, consistent with State law.
