HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2020-194RESOLUTION NO. 2020-194
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AMENDING CHAPTER 4 (GENERAL
BUSINESS FEES) OF THE CITY’S MASTER FEE SCHEDULE
TO ADD CANNABIS-RELATED FEE
WHEREAS, in March 2018, the City Council voted to approve Ordinance 3418, which
created a licensing and regulatory structure for the operation of lawful cannabis businesses in the
City of Chula Vista; and
WHEREAS, the licensing and regulatory structure for the operation of lawful cannabis
businesses is codified in Chula Vista Municipal Code chapter 5.19; and
WHEREAS, Chula Vista Municipal Code section 5.19.080(T) states that fees and charges
associated with commercial cannabis activity will be established by resolution of the City Council;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to establish fees for the background review of
employees of licensed cannabis businesses who are not owners, officers, managers, or property
owners; and
WHEREAS, an analysis of the staff costs, and the current fully burdened hourly rates for
impacted staff associated with processing cannabis employee background applications and related
activities has been conducted to determine the cost of service associated with providing licensing
services; and
WHEREAS, in order to achieve full and equitable cost recovery for the cannabis
application and licensing process, the City Council wishes to amend Chapter 4 (General Business
Fees) of the City’s Master Fee Schedule, as set forth in Exhibit 1, attached hereto and incorporated
herein by reference as if set forth in full; and
WHEREAS, the proposed fees do not exceed the estimated reasonable cost of providing
the associated services; and
WHEREAS, Article XIII C of the California Constitution requires a vote of the electorate
to increase any levy, charge, or exaction imposed by a local government, unless specifically
exempted; and
WHEREAS, the proposed fees are exempt from the vote requirement per Sections 1(e)(2)
and 1(e)(3); and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments to the Master Fee Schedule Chapter 4 shall become
effective upon adoption of this Resolution by the City Council.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
that it does hereby amend Chapter 4 (General Business Fees) of the City’s Master Fee Schedule to
establish Cannabis Employee Background Review fee as set forth in Exhibit 1 to this Resolution.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Roxana Kennedy Glen R. Googins
Police Chief City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 25th day of August 2020 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Diaz, Galvez, McCann, Padilla, and Casillas Salas
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Mary Casillas Salas, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Kerry K. Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2020-194 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular
meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 25th day of August 2020.
Executed this 25th day of August 2020.
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
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MASTER FEE SCHEDULE FEE BULLETIN
Chapter 4 – Business Fees
4‐100 General Business Fees
City of Chula Vista Finance Department
276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA 91910 April 2020
City of Chula Vista www.chulavistaca.gov 619.691.5250
GENERAL BUSINESS
1. Business License Fees, General
Duplicate license ............................................ $5.00
Change of location ............................................ $12
Home Occupation Permit ................................. $25
Business resource and energy evaluation
Non‐compliance fine, greater of ....................... $15
or ............................... 5% of business license fee
2. Sales, Special
Closing out sale, first 60 days ............................ $30
Closing out sale, one 30‐day extension ............ $15
Special sales event ............................................ $45
Temporary outside sales event ......................... $45
SPECIFIC BUSINESS (REGULATORY)
1. Bath House
Application, annual ...................................... $1,400
2. Bingo
Application ...................................................... $265
Annual renewal ............................................... $265
3. Commercial Cannabis
Application & First Year License Fees
Application Phase 1 – New Application ....... $7,493
Application Phase 1 – Resubmittal ............. $2,800
Application/Initial Compliance Inspection Phase 2
(due at license application) .................... $16,570
First Year Compliance Inspection Phase 2
(due at conditional license issuance) ..... $31,275
First Year Compliance Inspection Phase 2
includes 4 City inspections per commercial
cannabis business. Additional inspections will be
subject to the Commercial Cannabis License
Reinspection fee.
Renewal Fees
Annual Renewal/Compliance Inspection, each
(City) ....................................................... $28,210
Annual Compliance Inspection, each (HDL) . $6,000
Additional Fees
Zoning Verification Letter ............................... $183
New Background Review ............................. $1,155
Resubmittal Background Review .................... $663
Appeal .......................................................... $3,276
Reinspection, each .......................................... $330
Employee Background Review….….….……………$320
4. Card Room
Work permit, application ............................... $175
Work permit, annual renewal ......................... $100
5. Casino Parties
Application ...................................................... $265
6. Firearms Dealer
Application ...................................................... $365
Annual renewal ............................................... $310
7. Fraternal Society Gameroom
Application ...................................................... $265
8. Holistic Health Establishment
Application ...................................................... $195
Annual renewal ................................................. $25
9. Holistic Health Practitioner
Application ...................................................... $175
Annual renewal ............................................... $100
10. Junk Dealer
Application ...................................................... $315
Renewal, every 2 years ................................... $100
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11. Massage Establishment
Application ................................................... $1,400
Annual renewal ............................................ $1,250
Sale, transfer or change of location requires a new
application, including payment of application fee.
12. Massage Technician
Application ...................................................... $175
Annual renewal ............................................... $100
13. Mobile Home Park Annual Operating Fee
The annual safety and health fee for operation of a
mobile home park shall be as established by the
State.
14. Pawnbroker
Application ...................................................... $315
Renewal, every 2 years ................................... $100
Pawnshop employee ID card
Application ...................................................... $165
Annual renewal ................................................. $70
Change of address/replacement ....................... $10
15. Peddler
Application ...................................................... $165
16. Public Dance
Application ...................................................... $175
17. Second Hand Dealer
Application ...................................................... $315
Renewal, every 2 years ................................... $100
18. Solicitor
Application, includes ID card .......................... $165
ID card, annual renewal .................................... $70
19. Transient Merchant
Application ...................................................... $165
20. Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC)
Determination of Public Convenience or
Necessity (PCN) Hearing
Filing Hearing fee ........................ Full cost recovery
Initial deposit ............................................... $1,500
21. Tobacco Retailer
Permit fee ....................................................... $322
APPEALS
1. ABC PCN Determination
Processing fee ............................. Full cost recovery
Initial deposit ............................................... $1,000
2. Police Regulated Business License
Processing fee ............................. Full cost recovery
Initial deposit .................................................. $250
FULL COST RECOVERY
For all full cost recovery fee items, an initial deposit
shall be collected to cover the City’s full cost,
including overhead, incurred in conjunction with
review and processing as requested by applicant.
Additional funds may be collected, as required, to
cover City costs. Should the application be
withdrawn at any time, the deposit shall be
adjusted to cover the City’s actual costs, including
overhead, up to that time. Any funds remaining on
deposit at the time of the completion or
withdrawal of the application shall be returned to
the depositor, after accounting for expenses
incurred to date.
See Master Fee Schedule Fee Bulletins 1‐100 and
1‐200 for additional discussion of full cost recovery
and current hourly rates.
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