TO: Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Karen Shaffer, Community Center Supervisor
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A Resolution of the Red Bluff City Council Adopting the Annual Community Center Fee Increase Utilizing the Consumer Price Index (CPI) Rates
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RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
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1) Conduct a public hearing regarding the Community Center Fee increase utilizing the Consumer Price Index.
2) Adopt Resolution No.31-2026 approving the annual fee increase for the Community Center.
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SUMMARY:
At the August 2, 2022, City Council meeting, the Council voted to increase the Red Bluff Community Center fees annually, utilizing the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rates. City policy is that service rates cover the costs of services, ensuring that City services do not require subsidies from other taxpayers or tax payments. Tonight, a public hearing is being held to provide an opportunity for Red Bluff Citizens to comment on the 3.5% fee increase that will occur on January 1, 2027.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
The Council elected to increase the fees by 2.7% on August 5, 2025, for 2026.
DISCUSSION:
The CPI is governed by the Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics, and they generate an annual rate of price increases yearly. CPI is a measure of the average change over time in the prices paid by consumers for a market basket of consumer goods and services. Typically, that percentage increase is somewhere between 1-4% per year. Attached is the table of Community Center Fees showing a 3.5% CPI increase for 2027. The report also includes the current fees charged at the Community Center for 2026.
CITY FISCAL IMPACT:
It is difficult to anticipate what the increase in fees will be, as they are dependent on rentals of the center, but based on the CPI increase, it would be around 3.5% higher annually. The new fees will become effective on January 1, 2027.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 2026 CC Reservation Form
2. 2027 CC Reservation Form
3. 26-27 CC Rate Comparison
CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION. 31-2026
A RESOLUTION OF THE RED BLUFF CITY COUNCIL ADOPTING THE ANNUAL COMMUNITY CENTER FEE INCREASE UTILIZING THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX (CPI) FOR 2027
WHEREAS, the City wishes to comply with both the letter and the spirit of Article XIIIIB of the California Constitution and limit the growth of taxes; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 11 of the Red Bluff Municipal Code establishes the City’s policy as to the recovery of costs reasonably borne to be recovered from users of City services and directs staff as to the methodology for implementing said Chapter of the Red Bluff Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code Section 66016, the specific fees to be charged for services must be adopted by the City Council by Ordinance or Resolution, after providing notice and holding a public hearing; and
WHEREAS, a notice of a public hearing has been provided per Government Code Section 6062a, oral and written presentations made and received, and the required public hearings held; and
WHEREAS, a schedule of City service fees and charges to be paid by those requesting such special services needs to be adopted so that the City might carry into effect its policies; and
WHEREAS, it is the intention of the City Council to establish a revised schedule of fees and charges based on the 3.5 % Consumer Price Index costs for 2027; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to California Government Code Section 6062a, a general explanation of the hereinafter contained schedule of fees and charges has been published as required; and
WHEREAS, all requirements of California Government Code Sections 66016-66018 are hereby found to have been complied with.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Red Bluff does hereby resolve as follows:
SECTION 1: Fee Schedule Adoption: The following schedule of fees and charges, attached) are hereby directed to be computed by and applied by the various City departments and to be collected by the City’s Finance Department for the herein listed special services when provided by the City or its designated contractors. The purpose of these fees is to pay the cost of providing the services identified in the attached. The City finds that the fees adopted do not exceed the estimated reasonable cost of providing the service for which the fee is charged.
SECTION 2: Separate Fee for Each Process: All fees set by this Resolution are for each identified process; additional fees shall be required for each additional process or service that is requested or required. Where fees are indicated on a per-unit of measurement basis, the fee is for each identified unit or portion thereof within the indicated ranges of such units.
SECTION 3: Added Fees and Refunds: Where additional fees need to be charged and collected for completed staff work, or where a refund of excess deposited monies is due, and where such charge or refund is ten dollars ($10.00) or less, a charge or refund need not be made, pursuant to California Government Code Sections 29373.1 and 29375.1 and amendments thereto.
SECTION 4: Intent: It is the intention of the City Council to review the fees and charges as determined and set out herein based on the City’s next Annual Budget and all of the City’s costs reasonably borne as established at that time and, if warranted, to review such fees and charges based thereon.
SECTION 5: Constitutionality. If any portion of this Resolution is declared invalid or unconstitutional, then it is the intention of the City Council to have passed the entire Resolution and all its component parts, and all other sections of this Resolution shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 6: Repealer. All resolutions and other actions of the City Council in conflict with the contents of this Resolution are hereby repealed, with respect to only fees related for service at the Community Center.
SECTION 7: Effective Date. This Resolution shall go into full force and effect no earlier than 30 days following its adoption, with said effective date being January 1, 2027.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Red Bluff held on October 20, 2026 by the following vote:
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED ON OCTOBER 20, 2026, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RED BLUFF:
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