Proposed Citywide Fee Adjustments Presentation

Annual Fee Adjustment
Council Work Session
 December 11, 2025 | 4 p.m.

Citywide Fee Study and Purpose
• Will add clarity of methodology for setting category/type or rate for consistency year to year.
• Scope will include a review of our fees to surrounding cities to understand where Chandler is in the 
market and a methodology recommendation for each category/type (i.e., cost recovery, % of market, 
lower fixed fee for societal/safety benefit).
• Will coordinate with studies in process (i.e. Park and Recreation master plan, Airport Strategic Plan)
• Outcome will provide a document that clarifies the purpose of fees to our city, a recommendation on 
methodology and policies for setting fees by category/type, a recommended cadence of fee 
adjustments and a calculation methodology for fee updates.

Overview – 
Fees as a Component of Total Revenue
Revenue graph 
excludes those 
revenues designated 
for specified uses:
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Secondary Property 
Tax
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System Development 
Fees
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Bond Proceeds
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Grants
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Fund Balance

Overview – Fee Characteristics
• Fees assessed for use of facilities or services 
benefiting specific groups
• Ensures fees are charged to those removing public 
space from availability to the public for private use
• Fees provide full or partial recovery of cost of 
certain services, which offsets the subsidization 
from the General Fund
• Authority to charge a fee must exist in City Code 
(fee amounts/specifics are set by resolution for the 
Citywide Fee Schedule)

Overview – Annual Review
• Departments review fees annually for
• Administrative changes for clarity or to clean up old fees or language, 
• Review cost recovery options to include exclusive use of facilities
• Make resident-recommended changes, or 
• Encourage compliance

Community Services 
Cultural Development
Police
Public Works & Utilities
 
Departments Proposing Fee Updates

Community Services

Community Services: Overview
• Fees not being adjusted: camps, facility entrance fees, swimming 
fees, library use, and non-exclusive use of facilities.

Community Services: Recreation
(Cost Recovery)
• Would change the Education Exploration costs as follows: 
• Up to 30 students: Resident fee from $65 to $78, Non-resident from $88 to $106 
• Up to 31-60 students : Resident fee from $169 to $203, Non-resident from $229 to $275 
• Up to 61-90 students : Resident fee from $283 to $340, Non-resident from $383 to $460 
(p. 1 of Summary / p. 22 of Draft Citywide Fee Schedule)

Community Services: Recreation
(Cost Recovery)
• Would change the Birthday Party Packages (1 to 10 children) costs: 
• Birthday Party Package: Resident fee from $80 to $96, Non-resident from $108 to $130 
• Nature Options Birthday Party Package: Resident fee from $100 to $120, Non-resident from $130 to 
$156 
• Sportacular Fun Options Birthday Party Package: Resident fee from $130 to $156, Non-resident from 
$176 to $211 
• Creative Delight, Outdoor Bounce, Main Event and Theme Option Birthday Party Package: Resident 
fee from $155 to $186, Non-resident from $210 to $252 
• Would remove the Birthday Party Add-Ons Fee (i.e. cake, pizza, drinks, etc. 
Cost of Goods + 50% markup = Retail Price
(p. 1 of Summary / p. 22 of Draft Citywide Fee Schedule)

Community Services: Recreation
(Cost Recovery)
• Community Programming: (Class Length + Prep Time) x # of days x 3.75 (was 2.75) 
Factor Rate (includes wages) + $Program Supply Cost pp + $5 Admin (was $3) = 
participant cost
• Specialized Fitness: (Class Length + Prep Time) x # of days x 5.5 (was 4.5) Factor Rate 
(includes wages) + $5 Admin (was $3) = participant cost
Community Recreation Program and Specialized Fitness Classes Formula 
Modification –the formula establishes the fee to participate in classes such as; 
arts/crafts, pom & cheer, dance, Spanish, photography, martial arts, ceramics, 
Zumba, racquetball, yoga, spin, tai chi, etc.

Community Services: Sport Facilities
(Exclusive Use)
• New Archery Range Tournament Fee (Semi-Private)
Resident: $20/hr. min. 4 hrs. 
Non-resident: $27/hr. min. 4 hrs. 
Commercial: $30/hr. min. 4 hrs.
• New Pickleball Tournament Fee (Semi-Private)
Resident: $10/hr. per court
Non-resident: $14/hr. per court 
Commercial: $15/hr. per court
(p. 1 of Summary / p. 19 of Draft Citywide Fee Schedule)

Community Services: Library
(Cost Recovery)
• Would change black and white copy fee from $0.10 per page to $0.15
• Would change color copy fee from $0.25 per page to $0.50
(p. 1 of Summary / p. 5 of Draft Citywide Fee Schedule)

Cultural Development

Cultural Development: Special Events
(Cost Recovery/Encourage Compliance)
(p. 1 of Summary / p. 24 of Draft Citywide Fee Schedule)
• Would add Temporary Sales & Promotional Events (TSPE) 
Application Expedited Fees:
• Maintains zero cost for applications filed 60 days or more in advance
• $50 for applications submitted 46-59 days before proposed event day
• $100 for applications submitted 31-45 days before proposed event day
• $200 for applications submitted 20-30 days before proposed event day

Police

Police
(Cost Recovery)
• Would change Video Recording Copies - per report from $25 to $46 for up to 
1st hour and $46 prorated per hour per copy
• Would change Audio Recording Copies - per report from $10 to $15
• Would change Digital Photographs - per report from $5 to $10
• Would change Report Copies - first 35 pages from $5 to $10
• Would add Public Records Requests (other) of $25
• Would add Letters of Clearance fee of $10
(p. 1 of Summary / p. 5 of Draft Citywide Fee Schedule)

Public Works & Utilities

Public Works & Utilities: Solid Waste Enterprise
(Cost Recovery)
• Would increase the monthly solid waste disposal fee from $20 to $21.05 
and the additional monthly disposal fee for alley solid waste customers 
from $1.61 to $1.71, to reflect the 6% increase discussed as part of the 
utility increases
• Would change the cost of Solid Waste Containers from $148 to $150
• Would change the Special Collection Fee:
One-time special curbside refuse container pick-up from $18.50 to $23.50
One-time special alley refuse container pick-up from $35 to $41.50
Bulk material pick-up from $35 to $43
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Public Works & Utilities: Solid Waste Enterprise
(Cost Recovery)
• Would change the Residential use of the Recycling Solid Waste 
Collection Center Fee from $50 to $70 per ton prorated in 20 lb. 
increments
• Would change City Services per ton fee from $50 to $70
• Would change the Recycling Solid Waste Collection per-visit fee for 
the first 400lbs of material from $10 to $14 (after all free visits used)
(p. 2 of Summary / p. 46 of Draft Citywide Fee Schedule)

Timeline
Process follows City Code 2-17; The Establishment 
and Modification of Fees and Rates
Date of 
Action
Proposed fees were analyzed, summarized & discussed with 
City Manager
Sep. - Nov.
Work session to discuss proposed fee changes
Dec. 11, 2025
Proposed new/modified fee summary will be posted online 
for at least 60 days
Dec. 12, 2025
Publish Notice of Intent to Amend the Citywide Fee 
Schedule in newspaper as well as social media posting
Feb.  8, 2026
Action Item at least 60 days after posting proposed fees
Feb. 23, 2026
Effective Date
Mar. 1, 2026

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