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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem No. 10 Passport Acceptance FacilityText File City of Lake Elsinore 130 South Main Street Lake Elsinore, CA 92530 www.lake-elsinore.org File Number: ID# 17-801 Agenda Date: 9/11/2018 Status: Consent AgendaVersion: 1 File Type: ReportIn Control: City Council / Successor Agency Agenda Number: 10) Page 1 City of Lake Elsinore Printed on 9/6/2018 Page 1 of 2 REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL To:Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council From: Susan M. Domen, MMC, City Clerk Date: September 11, 2018 Subject: Passport Acceptance Facility Recommendation adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FEE SCHEDULE TO INCLUDE FEES FOR PASSPORT SERVICES Background The U.S. Department of State (DOS) issues passports to citizens of the United States and allows municipal governmental offices to become designated Passport Acceptance Facilities to assist in providing this service. Discussion Council previously requested that the City Clerk’s Department begin providing passport processing services to the community. There are currently several locations performing passport processing within a 20-mile radius of City Hall (Exhibit B) and few locations that offer passport photos. The proposed service will include passport/passport card application acceptance and photos; therefore, providing a more efficient process for the consumer. Proposed Program The program will be run out of the City Clerk’s Department during the following times: Monday, Wednesday, Friday By Appointment Only 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. The fees to be added to the Fee Schedule will be: $35 new passports and certain renewals; $35 new U.S. Passport Cards and certain renewals (set by DOS); and, $15 photos. Checks will not be accepted for payments for the City fees for this program, cash and credit card only. The DOS allows for facilities to collect $35 per application on all new passport/passport card applications or renewals that have been expired for 5 years. Renewal applications done within Page 2 of 2 the allowable time frame are not allowed to have a processing fee, it is the facility’s prerogative to provide this service to customers. Applicants are responsible for all fees owed to the Department of State. The additional fee a facility may charge is for photos at a price they deem appropriate. In addition to the fees to the City, applicants will pay the DOS fees according to the type of document they are seeking, per the DOS Fee Schedule (Exhibit D) The expenses for this program are for equipment (camera, printer and photo back drop $500), ongoing expenses of appointment scheduling software ($600/year), photo supplies (paper and ink) and postage, which were included in the budget for Fiscal Year 18-19. Current staff will absorb this new programs duties and training for staff is provided by the DOS is free. City’s that provide this service have experienced that it is a self-sustaining program that brings in additional revenue to the General Fund as detailed in Exhibit C. Every facility sets their own hours and determines whether they will take walk-in customers or by appointment only, based on the demands of their office needs and responsibilities for day-to-day operations. These factors can be adjusted to meet the needs of the community and/or the department. It should also be noted that the service is available to any citizen of the United States, you do not need to be a resident of Lake Elsinore. This opens the potential customer base to anyone who works, lives or is travelling in Lake Elsinore, and from surrounding communities. Staff will provide an annual report on the program, services and associated revenues. Fiscal Impact There is minimal fiscal impact, other than staff time to prepare the program. Funds were allocated in the Fiscal Year 2018-2019 budget for the equipment costs in the amount of $2,000.00. The potential revenue for the first 9 months is estimated at $2,000.00 minimum. Exhibits A – Resolution B – Passport Acceptance Facilities C – Passport Facility Survey D – DOS Fee Schedule E – Revenue Estimate Table CC Reso No. 2018 – Page 1 of 2 RESOLUTION NO. 2018-________ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FEE SCHEDULE TO INCLUDE FEES FOR PASSPORT SERVICES Whereas, the Department of State allows municipal agencies to become Passport Acceptance Facilities; and, Whereas,the Department of State regulates all fees for executing Passport/Passport Card applications; and Whereas,the City Council desires to provide this vital service to the community. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS: Section 1.That the adopted Fee Schedule be amended to provide for the fees for this service: Passport Execution Fee $35.00 Passport Card Execution Fee $35.00 Passport Photos $15.00 Section 2.This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. Section 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution and enter it into the book of original Resolutions. Passed and Adopted on this 11th day of September 2018. Natasha Johnson Attest:Mayor Susan M. Domen, MMC City Clerk CC Reso No. 2018 – Page 2 of 2 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss. CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE ) I, Susan M. Domen, MMC, City Clerk of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, do hereby certify that Resolution No 2018- was adopted by the City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, at the Regular meeting of September 11, 2018, and that the same was adopted by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Susan M. Domen, MMC City Clerk Passport Acceptance Facilities within 20 miles Lake Elsinore Passport Post Office 500 W Graham Ave Lake Elsinore, California 92530 0.3 Miles Wildomar Passport Post Office 21392 Palomar St Wildomar, California 92595 5.3 Miles Perris Passport Post Office 778 S Redlands Ave Perris, California 92570 9.9 Miles Murrieta Carrier Annex Passport Post Office 39571 Los Alamos Road Murrieta, California 92563 10.7 Miles Homeland Passport Post Office 31610 Ca-74 Homeland, California 92548 13.6 Miles Winchester Passport Post Office 28453 Winchester Road Winchester, California 92596 14.2 Miles Nuevo Passport Post Office 29245 Lakeview Ave Nuevo, California 92567 15.0 Miles Temecula Main Passport Post Office 30777 Rancho California Road Temecula, California 92591 16.2 Miles Santa Margarita Carrier Annex Passport Post Office 29862 Avenida De Las Banderas Rancho Santa Margarita, California 92688 16.3 Miles Mountain Center Passport Post Office 29098 California Ave, #243 Hemet, California 00243 16.5 Miles Moreno Valley Main Passport Post Office 23580 Alessandro Blvd Moreno Valley, California 92553 17.9 Miles Silverado Main Passport Post Office 28251 Silverado Canyon Road Silverado, California 92676 18.7 Miles Passport Acceptance Facilities within 20 miles Arlington Station Passport Post Office 10275 Hole Ave Riverside, California 92503 18.8 Miles Mission Viejo Library Passport Office 100 Civic Ctr Mission Viejo, California 92691 19.7 Miles Corona Public Library Passport Office 650 S Main St Corona, California 92882 19.9 Miles Hardman Station Passport Post Office 5172 Arlington Ave Riverside, California 92504 19.9 Miles City Schedule Walk-Ins Appointment System Revenue Expense Agents Photo Arcadia M-Sat 10 a.m.-8 p.m.Circumstantial by hand n/a n/a 3-part time 3-full time $15.00 Bell Gardens MWTR 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.Circumstantial by hand $35,000.00 $21,000.00 1-part time 3 Alternates no Burbank M-F 8-4:00 yes Veribook $334,935.45 $88,122.07 2- Part Time 3 FT Alternates $12.00 Huntington Beach 8:00-5:00 M-F Walk-Ins only n/a $277,955.00 $100,000.00 4 full 5 part $10.00 Irwindale MTW 8:30-5 8:30-3 TR no Outlook $5,340.00 $600.00 2 $15.00 Lake Forest City Hall Hours Walk-Ins only n/a $37,590.00 n/a 4 $10.00 Lancaster M-F 9-3:00 no Veribook $71,000.00 $500.00 3 $10.00 Milipitas M-F 9 a.m.-12 p.m. & 1:30 -3:00 p.m. W 1:00-4:00 p.m. no by hand $50,000.00 n/a 3 no Pleasonton M-TR 10:30-11:30 am & 1:30-3:30pm no Veribook n/a n/a 3 no Riverside M-F 8-4:30 Walk-Ins only n/a $365,000.00 $195,000.00 6-part time 2-full time $8.00 Roseville T-F 9:00 a.m.-12 p.m. & 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.No Veribook $188,619.00 $16,000.00 7 $12.00 Sacramento M-TR 8-5 no Outlook $100,000.00 $2,000.00 1 $15.00 Santee M-TR 9-3 F 9-12 no by hand $58,125.00 $16,718.00 8 $13.00 Passport Service Cost and Operations by City Passport Fees U.S. Passport Book Passport Fee Paid to Department of State Execution Fee Paid to Acceptance Facility Total Applicant Fees Adults First Time (age 16 and over) $110 $35 $145 Adults Renewal (Applying with DS-82) $110 $0 $110 Minors (under age 16) $80 $35 $115 U.S. Passport Card Passport Fee Paid to Department of State Execution Fee Paid to Acceptance Facility Total Applicant Fees Adults First Time (age 16 and over) $30 $35 $65 Adults Renewal (Applying with DS-82) $30 $0 $30 Minors (under age 16) $15 $35 $50 Optional Service Fees Paid to the Department of State File Search Fee $150 Expedite Processing $60 Overnight Delivery Return Fee Passport Book Only $15.89 CA/PPT/S/AFO tbb effective 04-02-2018 # of Passports Revenue # of Photos Revenue Total 58 $2,030.00 5 $75.00 $2,105.00 65 $2,275.00 10 $150.00 $2,425.00 75 $2,625.00 15 $225.00 $2,850.00 85 $2,975.00 20 $300.00 $3,275.00 95 $3,325.00 30 $450.00 $3,775.00 105 $3,675.00 40 $600.00 $4,275.00 115 $4,025.00 50 $750.00 $4,775.00 125 $4,375.00 60 $900.00 $5,275.00 135 $4,725.00 70 $1,050.00 $5,775.00 145 $5,075.00 80 $1,200.00 $6,275.00 Estimated Revenue Projections