HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2004-65 RESOLUTION NO. 2004-65
BEING A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A
POLICE DEPARTMENT FEE SCHEDULE
WHEREAS, the Columbia Heights Police Department has surveyed fees charged by
eleven other police agencies in the County; and,
WHEREAS, the fees currently charged do not reflect the costs we incur while performing
the service; and,
WHEREAS, the Columbia Heights Police Department chooses to establish or modify
fees to reflect the costs incurred; and,
WHEREAS, the attached fee schedule would be implemented on January 1, 2005;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the attached proposed fee schedule be
adopted effective January 1, 2005.
Passed this 11th day of October 2004
Offered by:
Second by:
Roll call:
Ericson
Williams
Ayes: Wyckoff, Williams, Nawrocki, Ericson, Kelzenberg
Attest:
Patricia Muscovitz, CMC I
Deputy City Clerk/Council'Secretary
Ju enne Wyo o I?
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS POLICE DEPARTMENT
PROPOSED FEE SCHEDULE FOR 2005
CURRENT PROPOSED
FEE FEE
i. Copies of Reports
Residem $5.00 $5.00
(For the first 10 pages and an additional $.25 for each page thereafter)
Non-resident $5.00 $10.00
2. Weekly.Accident Report $5.00 $5.00
(This report is nm on Fridays and contains the information from the previous
Friday-Thursday. Contains names of parties involved in the accidents).
3. Report on an Address/Person $5.00 $5.00
(Free to Rental Property Owners)
4. Copies of digital photos on a CD-ROM
First page $5.00 $5.00 plus
$1 for each
For 2005 fee--color copy printed on plain paper $5.00 initial page and $1 add'l page
For each additional page
5. Fingerprinting No charge $10
(Free to residems of Columbia Heights)
6. Driver's license printout No charge No charge
(Free to residents of Colmubia Heights)
7. Copies of pictures No charge $25 plus cost
(Negatives dropped off at Wal-Mart. Requesth~g party pays Wal-Mart's fees) of processing
ITEMS TO BE ADDED
8. Letter of good standing No charge $10.00
9. Administrative fee for impounded vehicle No charge $15.00
10. Administrative fee for impounded animal No charge $15.00
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FEE SCHEDULE
1. Reports:
Last year we released over 650 reports to the general public, attorneys, and insurance agents at a cost of
$5 per report up to 10 pages in length. This generated revenue of over $3,000.
The Columbia Heights Police Department suggests that in order to generate additional revenue, it is
recommended that we charge $10 per report up to ten pages in length for non-residents and $5 per
report up to ten pages in length for residents of Columbia Heights. Pages beyond ten would cost
$.25 per page.
2. Weeldy Accident Report
This report is mn on Fridays and contains releasable public information on property and personal injury
accidents from the previous Friday to Thursday.
The Columbia Heights Police Department proposes no change in this fee.
3. Report on an address or person:
All data releasable by law may be obtained on a printout for a person or address within our city. (This
check is performed fi'ee for rental property owners in our city with a properly completed release form).
The Columbia Heights Police Department proposes no change in this fee.
4. Copies of digital photos on CD or floppy disk:
In checldng with other Anoka Cotmty agencies, we find the average fee for photos on CD is $5.
The Columbia Heights Police Department is suggesting that for a color copy printed on plain paper,
we would charge $5 for the first page and an additional $I for every page after. This would cover
the cost of a color replacement cartridge for the printer and the time spent by the records
department to pull the photos together.
5. Fingerprints:
At this time, we do not charge residents of Colm~bia Heights to roll fingerprints. In checking with the
county and other agencies, the general fee is $10. We would average about 25 requests per year, but the
majority relate to adoption, foster care, and employment.
The Columbia Heights Police Department suggests that we charge a $10 fee for fingerprinting.
6. Driver's License printouts:
Provided for the residents of Colmnbia Heights at no charge.
The Columbia Heights Police Department proposes there be no change in this fee.
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7. Copies of pictures from 35mm:
In checking with other Anoka County agencies,~ we find the average fee for 35mm photo reprints is $25
plus developing costs.
The Columbia Heights Police Department is suggesting that we charge $25 for the Community
Service Officers~ and the Records Technicians' time plus the cost of developing. It would average a
CSO about one hour to process this request.
8. Letter of good standing:
On average about 15 to 30 minutes of clerical time is spent running background checks necessary for this
request: criminal history, driver's license, local checks, etc. An additional 15 minutes is spent by the
Chief of Police reviewing the docmnents m~d writing the letter of good standing. The Chief's Secretary
then types the letter on depm~r~ent letterhead, has the Chief sign it, mails it to the requesting agency, and
sends a copy to the requesting party.
The Columbia Heights Police Department feels a realistic fee for this is $10. We complete
approximately 20 of these per year.
9. Vehicle Impound:
Columbia Heights Police impounded 529 vehicles in 2003. If an administrative fee of $15/car had been
in place, we would have generated $6,700. 15% of the in, pounded vehicles were not claimed by their
owners and were either jm~ked or auctioned off by the impound lot. No administrative fee would be
collected on these non-claimed vehicles.
The Columbia Heights Police Department suggests that we establish an administrative fee of $15
for each impounded vehicle. This would cover administrative costs and copying of documents.
10. Animal Impound:
A total of 72 animals were impounded at Camden Pet Hospital. The Department usually will release 20%
back to the owner; the other 80% are euthanized or put up for adoption. Approximately 14 m~imals are
picked up by the owners. At $15 per animal, tlfis would generate $210.
The Columbia Heights Police Department suggests that we establish an administrative fee of $15
for each animal impounded by our department to cover administrative costs and copying of
documents.
ii. Audio and video tapes:
Most Anoka County agencies charge $20 to $25 per tape. Again, tlfis takes a CSO an average of one hour
to process.
The Columbia Heights Police Department is suggesting that we charge $25 for the Community
Service Officers' and the Record Technicians' time for audio and video tape processing.
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