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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - June 20, 1984 (82)FEE INCREASES POLICE REMUS FCR POLICE UMAR'l1 W Chief Williams reported that it has been called to the attention of the Police Department by insurance claims adjusters who purchase a significant number of reports that Lodi's fees are lower than tho?e of other agencies in the area. Chief Williams states that "we have checked wit'*, other agencies and find this to be a true statement. Our present fee schedule for reports is $1.00 first page, 254, each additional page. If the report is mailed, we charge $2.00 first page and 254, each additional page. s"r 4 All renewal licenses would still be purchased at the Police Department for the $1.00 fee. 'Those new licenses sold at the Police Department would sell for $3.00 also. The change in the bicycle license procedure would require a change in the City Code. The Council's consideration of this matter would be appreciated. Following discussion with questions being directed to Chief Williams. Council, on motion of Council Menber Olson. Reid second. approved the following fee schedule for the Police Department: RFS. NO. 84-082 POLICE REPORUS $2.00 for the first pagre, 254, if the report is mailed $3.00 eaef additional page. BICYCLE LICENSING New License fee - $3.00 Renewal License - $1.00 for each additional page and for the first page and 254, for Council also authorized the Police Department to allow bicycle shops to license new bicycles which they sell. Other agencies' fees vary from $2.00 per page to $6.00 to a flat rate of $5.00 per report". Chief Williams suggested the City increase its fee to $2.00 first page, 250 each additional page. If the report is mailed, it weld be 0.00 first page, 250 each additional page. Quite often the report requested is one page (or they only want the first page). The major-ity of 'the time spent providing the report is in researchi-ng the number, then locating the report and writing out a receipt. By charging $2.00 first page, it would bring the fee more in line with the time spent. Bicycle Licensing Chief Williams proposal on bicycle is two fold: 1) Raise the license fee. 2� Ailsa bicycle shops to license new bicycles which -they sell. Ibis is, in part, a reason for the fee increase. At At the present time the City charges $2.00 for a new -bicycle registration - which is good for three years (4-5 L.C.C.). A renewal is $1.00 and is also good for three years. The bicycle license is issued by clerical personnel at the Police Department Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. This makes it dlfficu-lt for work --ung parents to bring young children and their bicycles to the department for a license. We have been approached by bicycle dealers who desire to sell the license at the time they sell a bicycle, thereby providing a service to their customers. Other dealers have agreed that they would license bicycles but feel they should be ream r -a -ted, for this services. This. in part, is the reason far my request for a fee change. Section 39003 CVC authorizes the City to designate licensing agencies other than itself. Section 39004CVC authorizes a charge of up to $6.00 for a new license, good for 3 yeers. and $1.00 for each renewal which is also good for three years. At the present time the Police Department purchases the license indicia at a cost of approximately 200 per bicycle. Of the $2.00 fee charges, $1..00 goes to the State, 200 to the purchase of indicia - leaving a net balance of 80e to the City for filli=ng out the forms, filing the forms, etc. This is obviously not a money -making proposition nor is it intended to be. I -f however we were to a1low the dealer to keep a portion of the fee for his trouble, it is obvious that it would not be a profitable situation, for either party. Chief Williams recommended that the City increase the fee for a new license to $3.00. We would then make the Indici-a available to the dealers in lots of 10 at $2.00 each - paid for wren picked up. They would, in turn, set -1 the licenses for $3.00 - thus making a profit of $1.00. The benefit of this is threefold: 1) The citizen can purchase the license at the time of the bicycle purchase and save a trip to the Police Department. 2) It saves us time at the counter, freeing the clerical personnel to do other tasks. 3) It allows the merchant to offer a service to his customers and, at the same time, reinburses him for his investment. lei CITY OF L,ODI POLICE DEPARTMENT 230 NEST ELM STREET LORI, CALIFORNIA 95240 1209) Uldi i 2 i HENRY A GLAVES City Manapef June 12. 1984 To: Jerry L. Glenn, Assistant City Manager From: Floyd A. Williams, Chief of Police Subject: Recommendation For Fee Changes, Charge for Police Reports. Charge for Bicycle License/Procedure Change Police Reports FLOYD A WILLIAMS Chief 01 Police It has been called to our attention by insurance claims adjusters who purchase a significant number of our reports that Lod'i's fees are lower than those of other agencies in the area. We have checked with other agencies and find this to be a true statement. Our present fee schedule for reports is $1.00 first page, 25c each additional page. [f the re- port is mailed, we charge $2.00 first page and 251c. each additional page. Other agencies' fees vary from $2.00 per page to $6.00 to a flat rate of $5.00 per report. I would suggest we increase our fee to $2.00 first page, 25c each addi- tional page. If the report is mailed, it would be $3.00 first page, 25c each additional page. Quite often the report requested is one page (or they only want the first page). The majority of the time spent providing the report is in re- searching the number, then locating the report and writing out a receipt. By charging; $2.00 first page. it would bring the fee more in bine with the time spent. Bicycl-e. Licensing My proposal on bicycle is two fold: I) Raise the license fee. 2) Allow bicycle shops to license new bicycles which they sell. This is. in part, a reason for the fee increase. At the present time the City charges $2.00 for a new bicycle registra- tion - which is good for three years (4-5 L.C.C.). A renewal is $1.00 and is also good for three years. ..continued.. I Memorandum Jerry Glenn, Asst Cit4Wr. June 1[, 1984 Fee changes, Reports/Bike Lic. Page 2 Bicycle Licensing (continued) The bicycle license is issued by clerical personnel at the Police Department Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. This makes it difficult for working parents to bring young children and their bicycles to the department for a license. We have been approached by bicycle dealers who desire to sell the license at the time they sell a bicycle, thereby providing a service to their cus- tomers. Other dealers have agreed that they would license bicycles but feel they should be remunerated for this service. This, in part, is the reason for my request for a fee change. Section 39003 CVC authorizes the City to designate licensing agencies other than itself. Section 39004 CVC authorizes a charge of up to $6.00 for a new license, good for 3 years, and $1.00 for each renewal which is also good for three years. At the present time the Police Department purchases the license indicia at a cost of approximately 20C per bicycle. Of the $2.00 fee charged, $1.00 goes to the State, 20C to the purchase of indicia - leaving a net balance of 80t to the City for filling out the forms, filing the forms, etc. This is obviously not a money -making proposition nor is it intended to be. If however we were to allow the dealer to keep a portion of the fee for his trouble, it is obvious that it would not be a profitz!+Ie situation for either party. My recommendation is that we increase the fee for a new license to $3.00. We we.;td then make the indicia available to the dealers in lots of 10 at $2.00 each - paid for when picked up. They would, in turn, sell the licenses for $3.00 - thus making a profit of $I.00. The benefit of this is threefold: 1) The citizen can purchase the license at the time of the bicycle purchase and save a trip to the Police Department. 2) It saves us time at the counter, freeing the clerical per- sonnel to do other tasks. 3) It allows the merchant to offer a service to his customers and, at the same time, reimburses him for his investment. All renewal licenses would still be purchased at the Police Depart- ment for the $1.00 fee. Those new licenses sold at the Police De- partment would sell for S3.00 also. The change in the bicycle license procedure would require a change in the City Code. The Council's consideration of this matter wound be appreciated. Respectfully submitted, Floyd A. Williams Chief of Police FAW: j km RESOLUTION NO. 84-082 RESOLUTION AMENDING CERTAIN FEES CHARGED BY THE LODI POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR POLICE REPORTS AND BICYCLE LICENSES RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Lodi does hereby set forth the following fees to be charged by the Lodi Police Department: FOR POLICE REPORTS a) $2.00 first page, 25t each additional page b) If the report is mailed $3.00 first page, 25t each additional page • FOR BICYCLE LICENSES a) New licenses - $3.00 b) Renewal licenses - $1.00 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Lodi does hereby allow bicycle shops within the City of Lodi to license new bicycles which they sell. All Resolutions or parts of Resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby rescinded. Dated: June 20 1984 I hereby certify that Resolution No.84-082 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lodi in a meeting held June 20, 1984 by the following vote: Ayes: Council Members - Pinkerton, Olson, Reid, Hinchman a Snider (Mayor) Noes: Counci: Members - None Absent: Council Members - None Alice M. Reimche City Clerk 84-082