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ORDINANCE NO. 19494 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING THE SETTING OF MUNICIPAL FEES; AMENDING SECTION 2.020 OF THE EUGENE CODE, 1971; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. THE CITY OF EUGENE DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOI~S: Section 1. Section 2.020 of the Eugene Code, 1971, is amended to read and provide: 2,020 Cit Mana er - Authorit to Set Fees and Char es. ~1} Except as this code provides to the contrary, the cet mana er shall determine and set all y g fees imposed by the city for services, goads, use of municipal property, licenses and permits. As used herein, "cit mana er" means the cit mana er yr h' y g y g is/her designee. ~2} In determining the amount of any such fee the city mana er shall consider: g ~a} Applicable policies, enactments and directives of the counc~ l ; fib} The amount charged by the city in the past; ~c} The full costs of providing the service supported b the fee• y ~d} The amounts charged by other comparable providers; and, fie} The revenue needs of the city as determined by the adopted city budget. ~3} At least 30 days prior to the initiation of anew fee or change in the amount of such a fee, the city manager shall eve notice of the ro osed fee b : g p p y ~a} Making copies of a notice of intended charges available to the mayor and city council. fib} Making copies of a notice of intended charges available to any persons who have requested such notice; ~c} Publishing a notice of intended charges in a news a er of eneral ci rcul ate ~ p ~ p g, on w~th~n the city ~f the fee or charge ~s or 7s 1~kely to be $250.00 or greater; and, ~d} Posting such notice at two locations at city ha11. ~4} The notice shall state the current and proposed fee, and the time, place and manner in which interested persons may present written com- ments an the proposed fee. Defective notice shall not be grounds for invali- dating any fee ar charge. ~5} After considering any written comments, the city mana er shall set the fee b administrate g y ve order. All such administrative orders shall be compiled and retained at the city recorder's office. Copies of an adminis- trative order settin ~ ~ ~ ~ y g or changing a general fee which ~s or ~s likely to be $250.00 ar greater shall be provided to the mayor and cit council. y Section 2. The City Manager shall: ~a} Report to the Council on a periodic basis and during the Ordinance - 1