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agency as listed on the license, on each side of the vehicle and on the trunk or rear of the vehicle. 2. The display of the name prescribed in this rule shall be in letters and figures in sharp contrast to the background, and be of such size, shape and color as to be readily legible during both daylight and night time hours from a distance of 50 feet while the vehicle is not in motion, and such display shall be kept and maintained in such a manner as to remain so legible. 3. within 30 days after the effective date of this rule, all existing detective or security agencies which use vehicles equipped with either a spotlight or lightbar shall identify the vehicles as required by this rule. Public notice of the proposed repeal of the Detective and Security Agency Administrative Rules adopted on December 23, 1985, including subsequent amendments, and the adoption of this Detective or Security Agency Administrative Rule R-3.285 was given by publication thereof in the Register Guard, a newspaper of general circulation within the city on April 5 and April 9, 1990, with an opportunity for comment thereon provided. Fourteen written comments were received in response thereto. Of those comments, one expressed support for the proposed Rules in their entirety and the other thirteen contained objections to or comments on: (1) the increase in license and certification fees; (2) the lack of distinction between investigative agencies and security agencies; (3) the requirement to name the City as an additional insured on required insurance policies; and (4) a request that the City implement stricter requirements for the criminal background checks now being conducted. In response to these comments, I specifically find: 1. The fee increases were proposed in an effort to meet the Council's goal of a 100% cost recovery for business licenses, and were based on a formula developed during the City's user fee study in 1988. It presently costs the City $145 per agent to review and monitor certifications. The proposed application fee of $25 and certification fee of $75 for an unarmed agent would therefore recover only 69% of the city's cost. However, given the concerns expressed that the increased fee for this particular category would limit the number of individuals willing or able to apply for such employment, I have reduced the certification fee for an unarmed agent from $75 to $50, with the application fee remaining the same. Armed agent application and certification fees will be adopted as proposed, as will the agency application and license fees, resulting in an overall program cost recovery of approximately 78%. In addition, the City Council will be asked to approve amendments to Chapter 3 of the Code to change the certification terms from the current five years for unarmed agents and two years for armed Administrative Rule R-3.285 - 8