Walnut Creek City Council: 6/2/2026

The City of Walnut Creek City Council held a regular meeting on June 2, 2026, which included a detailed presentation and discussion on a comprehensive user fee study. The study analyzed the city's user fees, which recover approximately 65% of the $33 million cost of providing fee-based services, highlighting a gap due to fees not keeping pace with inflation. The council reviewed policy considerations including adopting a general cost recovery framework, establishing non-resident fee rates, defining annual fee adjustment parameters to prevent large sudden increases, continuing market-based pricing for voluntary services, and evaluating housing-related fees for affordable housing projects. The council provided feedback supporting the adoption of a cost recovery framework, non-resident fees with implementation considerations, phased fee increases tied to inflation benchmarks, and further evaluation of housing fees. The council voted to receive the comprehensive user fee study report and directed staff to develop detailed fee recommendations and a draft cost recovery policy for future consideration. No contract awards or specific procurement actions were taken during this meeting.