DOUGLAS L. BARRY FIRE CHIEF

Transcription

1 DEPARTMENT DEC ,,..?,.... ;, ': ' : ;;: :.,..,. :; L,, ,, :, <......,,,.... DOUGLAS L. BARRY FIRE CHIEF,... 1 : ' : : :.,'. ; :. :. ; - I ' I F, 'I a yp,r.,7...,..., ijkl ,L;/.-. ~, , ;.; -,!.,.:.:. : ;. > ; ; 1:,!,?.i,' '5 i [;(;i\\!-;:j ;;; ;I:.( ;.;;,3:,!,.,;!,i:,:!:;>,,... j L December 10, 2007 BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS FILE NO. ~7.c 193 TO: Board of Fire Commissioners FROM: 9 Douglas L. Barry, Fire chief 9 SUBJECT: REVISED - FISCAL YEAR ANNUAL COST OF SPECIAL SERVICES REPORT FINAL ACTION: - Approved - Approved wicorrections Recommendations: - Withdrawn - Denied - Received & Filed - Other The following recorr~niendations are submitted to the Board for consideration and public hearing. In accordance with Sections , Subsection C of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (L.A.M.C.), which authorizes the Board to modify fees based on the cost of services, these recommendations have been reviewed and concurred by the Office of the City Administrative Officer. It is proposed that the Hourly Rate for Cost of Special Services be reduced to $145 per hour due to a reduction in the Controller's official approved Cost Allocation Plan (CAP) 29 rates. It is recommended that the Board: 1. Reduce the fees charged for Continuing Permits Activities (L.A.M.C., Section C) by 8.2 percent as listed in Attachment A. 2. Reduce the fees charged for Non-Continuing Permit Activities and Emergency Inspections (L.A.M.C., Sections and ) by 8.2 percent as listed in Attachment B. 3. Reduce the Miscellaneous Fees (L.A.M.C., Sections , , , , and ) by 8.2 percent as listed in Attachment C.

2 The Board of Fire Commissioners Page 2 4. The Board's Executive Assistant be authorized to make any modifications to the Resolution as necessary, and be directed to publish the required notice of public hearing on the proposed fee increase at. a regularly scheduled meeting of the Board. 5. The attached Resolution (Attachment D) adjusting the Board cor~trolled fees be adopted after the required public hearing, and notice of this action be transmitted by the Board's Executive Assistant to the Mayor and City Council at the conclusion of the public hearing. 6. The Board's Executive Assistant be directed to publish the Resolution based on Mayor and City Council action. On August 7, 2007, the Board of Fire Commissioners approved the Fiscal Year Annual Cost of Special Services Report dated July 19, 2007, increasing the Hourly Rate for Cost of Special Services to $1 58 per hour. The report was approved by the City Council and the Mayor and became effective on October 16,2007. The Hourly Rate for Cost of Special Services is deterrr~ined based on direct and indirect staff costs and expenses to perform these services. The proposed Fiscal Year Salaries and the latest available draft CAP 29 were used in the computation of the overall costs. The Office of the Controller generates a draft CAP rate yearly to be used for computing indirect costs of special services. The draft CAP rate is approved by the designated federal agency prior to being distributed as the official CAP rate. The process to approve the CAP rate usually takes about a year. There is seldom a difference between the draft CAP version and the official CAP version - CAP 29 is the exception. On September 13, 2007, the Office of the Controller issued the official approved CAP 29. The approved CAP 29 rate for Fire sworn dropped from percent to percent and for Fire civilian dropped froni percent to percent. The Hourly Rate for Cost of Special Services was recalculated and determined to be $145 per hour (a reduction of 8.2 percent from the current $158 per hour). Due to the reduction in the official approved CAP 29 rate, it is proposed that the Hourly Rate Cost of Special Services be reduced to $145 per hour to compensate for the reduction in overhead costs. The following sections of the L.A.M.C. pertain to the recommended fee adjustments: 1. Continuing Permit Activities - L.A.M.C., Section Permit Processing and Annual Permit Inspection.

3 The Board of Fire Commissioners Page 3 2. Non-Continuing Permit Activities - L.A.M.C., Sections and Miscellaneous Divisions 1, 5, and 6 Activities (L.A.M.C., Sections , , , , and ). Conclusion: An adjustment in the Hourly Rate is consistent with the City's financial policy of full cost recovery for specialized services. Based on the time required to obtain City approvals, it is anticipated that the proposed reduction in the Hourly Rate to $145 per hour would take effect in April Using an estimated effective date of November 2007 for the $158 per hour fee increase (the previous rate being $135 per hour) and an estimated effective date of April 2008 for the $145 per hour fee reduction, the revenue projections for the various permits for Fiscal Year are as follows: Permit Description 3881 Continuing Permits 3882 Non-Continuing Permits Total Projected FY ~evenue at $135 / hour $2,281,120 $1,219,000 $3,500,120 Projected FY Revenue at $158 / hour $2,353,820 $1,357,153 $3,710,973 Projected FY Revenue at $145 / hour $2,347,212 $1,327,897 $3,675,109 Difference between $1 45 vs. $158 rate $(6,608) $(29,256) $(35,864) Board report prepared by Rosemarie Barraza, Senior Management Analyst I, Bureau of Fire Prevention and Public Safety, and Muriel Gee, Senior Management Analyst I, Bureau of Administrative Services. Attachments

4 ATTACHMENT A DIVISION 4 - CONTINUING PERMITS L.A.M.C C The recommended fees are based on an hourly rate of $145 per hour. CODE CURRENT RECOMMENDED INSPECTOR CLASSIFICATION FEE - FEE - HOURS 1 Aircraft Fueling Station 2 Aircraft Refueler (Truck) 3 Airport Fueling System 4 Airport Private 5 Assemblage Occupancy 6 Auto Fueling Station (with above ground tank) 7 Community Care Facility 8 Bulk Distributing Station 9 Central Station Signaling System 10 Church (Renewal Fee not required) 11 Cylinder Filling Plant 12 Day Care Occupancy 13 Dry Cleaning Plant 14 Heliport 15 Hotel A. Without assemblage occupancy B. With one assemblage occupancy C. With more than one assemblage occupancy 16 Laboratory A. Class A B. Class B 17 Marine Oil Terminal 18 Marine Service Station 19 Natural Gasoline Plant 20 Oil Well A. Producing 15 years prior to 1/1/1960 B. Any other oil well 21 Refinery 22 Residential Occupancies (R2.1, R2.2, R6.1 or R6.2) 23 School 24 Service Center for armed forces 25 Special School 26 Theater 27 Little Theater 28 lklotion Picture Theater Page 1

5 ATTACHMENT B DIVISION 5 NON-CONTINUING PERMITS L.A.M.C A DESCRIPTION CURRENT FEE RECOMMENDED FEE INSPECTOR FIRST ITEM EA. ADDIT. FIRST ITEM EA. ADDIT. HOURS 1 Atmospheric Tank or Low Pressure Tank A. Shop built tank $405 $203 $435 $ B. Field erected tank, not more than $675 $338 $725 $ ,000 barrels C. Field erected tank, more than 3,000 $540 $270 $580 $ barrels No fee shall be charged for the issuance of a permit for the installation, closure, addition to or alteration of an atmospheric underground tank or tank underground system, refer to Division 4, Item #6. 2 Pressure Vessel A. Shop built vessel $338 $169 B. Field erected vessel $405 $203 3 Special Vessel A. Shop built vessel $338 $169 B. Field erected vessel $540 $270 4 Gas Holder $405 $203 A. Shop Built B. Field Erected 5 Spray Booth or Spray Tunnel $405 $203 6 Dip Tank A. Not more than 500 gallons capacity $338 $1 69 B. More than 500 gallons capacity $338 $ Flow Coat Machine $338 NIA 8 Drying Oven $338 NIA 9 Industrial Oven or Furnace not otherwise $338 NIA specified 10 Industrial Processing Equipment not otherwise $405 NIA specified 11 Fumigation Chamber $405 NIA 12 Automatic Extinguishiqg System $338 NIA 13 Compressed or Liquefied-gas Manifold $338 NIA 14 Fire Hydrant Private Property $405 NIA (Install, Alter or Relocate) 15 Central Station Signaling System $270 NIA 16 Dust Collection System $405 NIA 17 Dry Cleaning Equipment not otherwise $405 NIA specified 18 Drill Oil Well or redrill oil well $1,485 NIA 19 Asbestos Abatement (see L.A.M.C. Section ) 20 Gas Detection System * NIA NIA * Subject to the establishment of the fee by the City Council and the Mayor. Page 1

6 ATTACHMENT B DIVISION 5 NON-CONTINUING PERMITS L.A.M.C B, C, D DESCRIPTION CURRENT RECOMMENDED INSPECTOR FEE FEE HOURS L.A.M.C Additional Plan Check L.A.M.C C 1 Add to or Alter any item set forth in Section A L.A.M.C D 1 Conduct any Fireworks Display A. Ground Displays only B. Aerial burst not over 6inches C. Aerial burst over 6 inches 2 Conduct any Blasting Operation 3 Conduct any Exhibit, Show, Circus or Carnival 4 Use any Tent or Membrane Structure as a Place of Assemblage A. 450 to 3,500 square feet B. 3,500 to 25,000 square feet C. Over 25,000 square feet 5 Drill not more than six temporary geological exploratory core holes located within the perimeter of a circle having a radius of 1,000 yards or less A. Not over 1,500 feet in depth nor over five inches in diameter $203 /day $270 /day $540 /day $540 First 4 hours or fraction thereof; $135 /hour $ days $405 each permit plus $540 First 4 hours or fraction thereof; $1 35 /hour $218 /day 1.50 $290 /day 2.00 $580 /day 4.00 $ First 4 hours or $145 /hour 1.OO $ days 3.00 $435 each 3.00 permit plus $ First 4 hours or $145 /hour 1.00 Page 2

7 ATTACHMENT B DIVISION 5 NON-CONTINUING PERMITS L.A.M.C B, C, D CURRENT RECOMMENDED INSPECTOR DESCRIPTION FEE FEE HOURS B. Over 1,500 feet in depth or greater than $2,835 each $3,045 each 21.OO five inches in diameter. (Permit duration 30 days of 30 days of includes time for approved abandoning drilling operations drilling operations of core hole) 6 Land any aircraft at other than an approved $405 $435 airport of heliport 7 Transfer liquefied flammable gas, flammable liquids or combustible liquids in a manner not otherwise regulated by this Article 8 Abandon any Oil Well 9 Underground Tank fees for service A. Installation $870 First 6 hours or $ hour ; plus $145 B. Abandonment by Removal for each additional tank $870 First 6 hours or $ hour ; plus $145 for each additional tank $870 First 6 hours or $145 1 hour ; plus $145 for each additional tank Page 3

8 ATTACHMENT B DIVISION 5 NON-CONTINUING PERMITS L.A.M.C B, C, D DESCRIPTION D. Add tolalter: Monitoring, Piping, Dispenser E. Tank Entry, Lining, Repair F. Site Assessment G. Expedited Plan ChecklSite Assessment 10 Burn any hazardous refuse in an open outdoor fire 11 Temporarily store explosives in a manner not otherwise specifically regulated in this Article 12 Operate or maintain a Live Theatre Production greater than 99 seats A. Less than 30 days B. 30 days or more CURRENT RECOMMENDED INSPECTOR FEE FEE HOURS $405 $ First 6 hours or $145 I hour 1.OO ; plus $145 for each additional tank $ $ $ First 4 hours or $145 I hour 1.OO L.A.M.C Emergency Inspection $540 $ First 4 hours or First 4 hours or $1 35 per hour $145 1 hour 1.OO Page 4

9 ATTACHMENT C MISCELLANEOUS FEES DESCRIPTION CURRENT RECOMMENDED INSPECTOR FEE FEE HOURS GENERAL APPROVALS (L.A.M.C ) The recommendation for General Approval fee increases is based on the estimated time to process applications. This time includes required research, processing and records maintenance. 1 Fire Hydrant 2 Candle Device for Place of Assemblage 3 Roofing Kettle, Over 15 Gallons Capacity 4 Automatic or Self-Closing Shut-off Valves for Hazardous Materials or Combustible Liquids 5 Automatic or Self-Closing Nozzles for Hazardous Materials or Combustible Liquids 6 Vaporizers or Mixers for Liquefied Gases 7 Portable Tank 8 Cargo Tank of a Tank Vehicle 9 Internal Valve, Vent or Dome Cover for Cargo Tank 10 Hydrant Cart for Aircraft Refueling 11 Paint, Coating or Other Surface Finish OPTIONAL GENERAL APPROVALS (L.A.M.C ) 1 Atmospheric Tank A. Above ground 1. Per Standard or Listing TypelMultiple Sizes 2. Single WalllPer Size 3. Double WalllPer Size 4. CompartmentalizedlPer Size 2 Low Pressure Tank 3 Special Vessel 4 Gas Holder 5 Spray Booth with any dimension greater than 3 feet 6 Dip Tank with more than 150 gallon capacity or more than five square feet of surface 7 Flow Coat Machine 8 Drying Oven 9 Industrial Heating Equipment Not Otherwise Specified 10 Industrial Processing Equipment Not Otherwise Specified 11 Special Extinguishing System GENERAL APPROVAL RENEWALS (L.A.M.C B) Whenever an application for renewal is filed prior to the expiration date of a General Approval, the renewal fee shall be 50% of the fee set forth in Section of the article. ADDITIONAL COSTS Section (B) of the Municipal Code provides that when the cost of investigations of an application for a General Approval exceeds the General Approval fee based on current hourly costs, that an additional fee must be paid to the Department before any General Approval is issued. Page 1

10 ATTACHMENT C MISCELLANEOUS FEES RECOMMENDED FEE INSP. HOURS VARlAlVCES AIVD WAIVERS (L.A.M.C C) TESTS (L.A.M.C ) CERTIFICATES OF FITNESS (L.A.M.C A) 1 Recharge or Service Portable Fire Extinguishers 2 Conduct Blasting Operations 3 Conduct Test or Certify Fire Protection Equipment, Systems or Devices A. Automatic sprinkler systems B. Class 1 standpipe system C. Class 2 standpipe system D. Class 3 standpipe system E. Combined standpipe systems F. Automatic elevators G. Automatic-closing fire assemblies H. Emergency power systems (generator and battery systems) I. Fire escapes J. Fire protective signaling system Basic fire alarm systems Life safety systems Communication systems Central station systems K. Fire pumps L. Smoke control systems 4 Perform as a Fire Safety Officer 5 Health Care Facility 6 Perform as a High-rise LifeISafety Service 7 Gas Detection System * $540 First 4 hours or $270 /hour $580 First 4 hours or $290 /hour Each additional category applied for by the same individual at the same time for conducting tests or certifying the installation of fire protection, equipment, systems or devices shall be charged at the rate of $145 per category. Page 2

11 RESOLUTION NO. WHEREAS, Section Permit Fees., Subsection C., of the Los Angeles Municipal Code authorizes the Board of Fire Commissioners to determine on a regular basis, with the concurrence of the City Administrative Officer, the schedule of applicable charges necessary to recover City costs for issuing numerous permits; and WHEREAS, these permits include Continuing Permits (Division 4), Non-Continuing Permits (Division 5), and Emergency Inspection Fees as identified in the Los Angeles Municipal Code Section C, , and respectively, and also include various miscellaneous permit related activities as identified in Los Angeles Municipal Code, Sections , , , , and ; and WHEREAS, the Board of Fire Commissioners at its meeting of DATE adopted a recommended fee schedule for permits and activities for which it has been given authority to establish fees; and WHEREAS, in accordance with Section , Subsection C, of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, the City Administrative Officer, Mayor, and City Council have reviewed and concurred with the recommended fees; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT BE RESOLVED, that the BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS adopts the following schedule of fees. (See L.A.M.C. for complete text) A. CONTINUING PERMIT ACTIVITIES (DIVISION 4, L.A.M.C C) CLASSIFICATION INSPECTOR CODE FEE HOURS 1 Aircraft Fueling Station 2 Aircraft Refueler (Truck) 3 Airport Fueling System 4 Airport Private 5 Assemblage Occupancy 6 Auto Fueling Station (with above ground tank) 7 Community Care Facility 8 Bulk Distributing Station 9 Central Station Signaling System 10 Church (Renewal Fee not required) 11 Cylinder Filling Plant 12 Day Care Occupancy 13 Dry Cleaning Plant 14 Heliport 15 Hotel A. Without assemblage occupancy B. With one assemblage occupancy C. With more than one assemblage occupancy 16 Laboratory A. Class A B. Class B Page 1

12 A. CONTlNLllNG PERMIT ACTIVITIES (DIVISION 4, L.A.M.C C) 17 Marine Oil Terminal 18 Marine Service Station 19 Natural Gasoline Plant 20 Oil Well A. Producing 15 years prior to B. Any other oil well 21 Refinery 22 Residential Occupancies (R2.1, R2.2, R6.1 or R6.2) 23 School CODE INSPECTOR HOURS Service Center for armed forces 25 Special School 26 Theater 27 Little Theater 28 Motion Picture Theater B. NON-CONTINUING PERMIT ACTIVITIES (DIVISION 5, L.A.M.C ) FIRST EA. INSPECTOR DESCRIPTION ltem ADDIT. HOURS L.A.M.C A 1 Atmospheric Tank or Low Pressure Tank A. Shop built tank $435 $ B. Field erected tank, not more than $725 $ ,000 barrels C. Field erected tank, more than 3,000 $580 $290 4 barrels No fee shall be charged for the issuance of a permit for the installation, closure, addition to or alteration of an atmospheric underground tank or tank underground system, refer to Division 4, Item #6. 2 Pressure Vessel A. Shop built vessel $363 $ B. Field erected vessel $435 $ Special Vessel A. Shop built vessel $363 $ B. Field erected vessel $580 $ Gas Holder $435 $ A. Shop Built B. Field Erected 5 Spray Booth or Spray Tunnel $435 $ DipTank A. Not more than 500 gallons capacity $363 $ B. More than 500 gallons capacity $363 $ Flow Coat Machine $363 NIA Drying Oven $363 NIA Industrial Oven or Furnace not otherwise $363 NIA 2.5 specified Page 2

13 B. NON-CONTINUING PERMIT ACTIVITIES (DIVISION 5, L.A.M.C ) FIRST EA. ltem ADDIT. 10 Industrial Processing Equipment not otherwise $435 N/A specified 11 Fumigation Chamber $435 N/A 12 Automatic Extinguishing System $363 N/A 13 Compressed or Liquefied-gas Manifold $363 N/A 14 Fire Hydrant Private Property $435 N/A (Install, Alter or Relocate) 15 Central Station Signaling System $290 N/A 16 Dust Collection System $435 N/A 17 Dry Cleaning Equipment not otherwise $435 N/A specified 18 Drill Oil Well or redrill oil well $1,595 N/A 19 Asbestos Abatement (see L.A.M.C. Section ) 20 Gas Detection System * $580 $1 45 * Subject to the establishment of the fee by the City Council and the Mayor. INSPECTOR HOURS L.A.M.C B 1 Additional Plan Check L.A.M.C C 1 Add to or Alter any item set forth in Section A L.A.M.C D 1 Conduct any Fireworks Display A. Ground Displays only B. Aerial burst not over 6inches C. Aerial burst over 6 inches 2 Conduct any Blasting Operation 3 Conduct any Exhibit, Show, Circus or Carnival 4 Use any Tent or Membrane Structure as a Place of Assemblage A. 450 to 3,500 square feet B. 3,500 to 25,000 square feet C. Over 25,000 square feet 5 Drill not more than six temporary geological exploratory core holes located within the, perimeter of a circle having a radius of 1,000 yards or less A. Not over 1,500 feet in depth nor over five inches in diameter B. Over 1,500 feet in depth or greater than five inches in diameter. (Permit duration includes time for approved abandoning of core hole) $2 1 8 /day $290 /day $580 /day $580 First 4 hours ; $145 /hour $ days $435 each permit plus $580 First 4 hours ; $145 /hour $3,045 each 30 days of drilling operations Page 3

14 B. NON-CONTINUING PERMIT ACTIVITIES (DIVISION 5. L.A.M.C ) 6 Land any aircraft at other than an approved airport of heliport 7 Transfer liquefied flammable gas, flammable liquids or combustible liquids in a manner not otherwise regulated by this Article INSPECTOR HOURS 3 8 Abandon any Oil Well 9 Underground Tank fees for service A. Installation B. Abandonment by Removal D. Add tolalter: Monitoring, Piping, Dispenser E. Tank Entry, Lining, Repair F. Site Assessment G. Expedited Plan CheckISite Assessment 10 Burn any hazardous refuse in an open outdoor fire 11 Temporarily store explosives in a manner not otherwise specifically regulated in this Article 12 Operate or maintain a Live Theatre Production greater than 99 seats A. Less than 30 days B. 30 days or more $870 First 6 hours ; $1 45 I hour ; plus $145 for each additional tank $870 First 6 hours ; $145 I hour ; plus $145 for each additional tank $870 First 6 hours ; $145 I hour ; plus $145 for each additional tank $870 First 6 hours ; $145 I hour ; plus $145 for each additional tank $435 $580 $580 First 4 hours ; $145 1 hour Page 4

15 ATTACHMENT D L.A.M.C Emergency Inspection $580 First 4 hours ; $145 I hour C. MISCELLANEOUS FEES (L.A.M.C AND ) GENERAL APPROVALS (L.A.M.C ) The recommendation for General Approval fee increases is based on the estimated time to process applications. This time includes required research, processing and records maintenance. 1 Fire Hydrant $1,160 2 Candle Device for Place of Assemblage $290 3 Roofing Kettle, Over 15 Gallons Capacity $435 4 Automatic or Self-closing Shut-off Valves for Hazardous Materials or Combustible Liquids $290 5 Automatic or Self-Closing Nozzles for Hazardous Materials or Combustible Liquids $290 6 Vaporizers or Mixers for Liquefied Gases $435 7 Portable Tank $435 8 Cargo Tank of a Tank Vehicle $435 9 Internal Valve, Vent or Dome Cover for Cargo Tank $ Hydrant Cart for Aircraft Refueling $ Paint, Coating or Other Surface Finish $290 OPTIONAL GENERAL APPROVALS (L.A.M.C ) 1 Atmospheric Tank A. Above ground 1. Per Standard or Listing TypeIMultiple Sizes 2. Single WallIPer Size 3. Double WallIPer Size 4. CompartmentalizedIPer Size 2 Low Pressure Tank 3 Special Vessel 4 Gas Holder 5 Spray Booth with any dimension greater than 3 feet 6 Dip Tank with more than 150 gallon capacity or more than five square feet of surface 7 Flow Coat Machine 8 Drying Oven 9 Industrial Heating Equipment Not Otherwise Specified 10 Industrial Processing Equipment Not Otherwise Specified 11 Special Extinguishing System GENERAL APPROVAL RENEWALS (L.A.M.C B) Whenever an application for renewal is filed prior to the expiration date of a General Approval, the renewal fee shall be 50% of the fee set forth in Section of the article. ADDITIONAL COSTS Section (B) of the Municipal Code provides that when the cost of investigations of an application for a General Approval exceeds the General Approval fee based on current hourly costs, that an additional fee must be paid to the Department before any General Approval is issued. Page 5

16 ATTACHMENT D FEE INSPECTOR HOURS VARIANCES AND WAIVERS (L.A.M.C C) $580 4 TESTS (L.A.M.C ) $580 First 4 hours ; $290 /hour CERTIFICATES OF FITNESS (L.A.1VI.C A) 1 Recharge or Service Portable Fire Extinguishers $870 2 Conduct Blasting Operations $435 3 Conduct Test or Certify Fire Protection Equipment, Systems or Devices A. Automatic sprinkler systems B. Class 1 standpipe system C. Class 2 standpipe system D. Class 3 standpipe system E. Combined standpipe systems F. Automatic elevators G. Automatic-closing fire assemblies H. Emergency power systems (generator and battery systems) I. Fire escapes J. Fire protective signaling system Basic fire alarm systems Life safety systems Communication systems Central station systems K. Fire pumps L. Smoke control systems 4 Perform as a Fire Safety Officer 5 Health Care Facility 6 Perform as a High-rise LifeISafety Service 7 Gas Detection System * Each additional category applied for by the same individual at the same time for conducting tests or certifying the installation of fire protection, equipment, systems or devices shall be charged at the rate of $145 per category. Page 6