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RESOLUTION NO. 63-25
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF MORRO BAY , CALIFORNIA
MAKING FINDINGS FOR UNEXPENDED DEVELOPMENT FEES
AND REVIEWING AND ACCEPTING ANNUAL DEVELOPMENT FEE
DISCLOSURE INFORMATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT
CODE SECTIONS 66001 AND 66006
T H E C I T Y C O U N C I L
City of Morro Bay, California
WHEREAS, the Mitigation Fee Act, Government Code Section 66000 et seq., authorizes
the City to impose, collect, and expend mitigation fees to offset the impacts of development
within the City; and
WHEREAS, among the procedural requirements mandated by the Mitigation Fee Act is
a requirement that beginning with the fifth fiscal year following deposit of development fees
into a designated account, and each fifth fiscal year thereafter, the City make specified
findings regarding any portion of the fees that remain unexpended; and
WHEREAS, the City has deposited all development impact fees that it has received in
a separate non-commingled capital facilities fund established for such a purpose,
pursuant to Government Code Sections 66006(a) and (b); and
WHEREAS, a portion of the fees currently deposited in the City’s Development Impact
Fund for General Government (Administration), and a portion of the fees currently deposited in
the City’s Trust and Agency Fund for Traffic, Storm Drain, Calvary Baptist Drain, Sewer Master
Plan, and Flood Hazard Plan, remain unexpended the fifth fiscal year following receipt of the
fee(s), and therefore the City wishes to make the findings required by Government Code
Section 66001(d); and
WHEREAS, the City also wishes to memorialize that it has made public certain
information, pursuant to the annual information disclosure requirements of Government Code
Section 66006(b), including but not limited to the amount of the fee, the beginning and ending
balance of the fee account or fund, and the interest earned thereon, available to the public at
least fifteen (15) days before the City Council considers this matter. The information
required by Government Code Sections 66001 and 66006 is set forth in the FY 2024-25
AB1600 Annual and Five-Year Report: City of Morro Bay (“Development Impact Fee Report”)
considered concurrently herewith; and
WHEREAS, on November 26, 2025, the information in the above-referenced recital was
made available to the public as required by Government Code Section 66006(b); and
WHEREAS, on December 9 , 202 5 , the above-referenced recitals were presented to
City Council at a duly noticed, regularly scheduled public meeting.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Morro Bay hereby finds, determines,
and resolves as follows:
Section 1. The recitals set forth above are true and correct and are incorporated herein
by reference.
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Section 2. The City Council has considered the full record before it, which may include
but is not limited to the staff report, the Development Impact Fee Report, testimony by staff and
the public, and other materials and evidence submitted or provided.
Section 3. The City Council finds that $414,793.84 in the General Government
(Administration) Development Impact Fee Fund remains unexpended the fifth fiscal year
following the receipt of the fee(s). In accordance with Government Code section 66001(d)(1),
the City Council finds as follows:
A. Additional funds are needed to expand city administration facilities.
B. There exists a reasonable relationship between the unexpended funds described
above and the purpose for which they were generated because expanded City
facilities are required to accommodate the additional service needs associated with
the properties that paid these fees.
C. The estimated total cost of expanded administrative facilities such as City Hall, City
Hall Annex, other administrative office space, or future property acquisitions for use as
administrative office space, is anticipated to exceed the $1.6 million identified in the
previous nexus study due to inflation and is being reviewed under the forthcoming
comprehensive nexus study update. The estimated total cost will be further refined
and other anticipated funding such as grant funding or general fund sources identified
through project development and implementation in accordance with City budgeting
and procurement policies. The City’s funding sources will include unexpended
Development Impact Fees of $414,793.84, future fees, and other available capital
funding sources.
D. The unexpended fees were deposited in the Administration Development Impact Fees
Fund, which is the appropriate fund to finance administrative facilities. All future fees
will also be deposited into this fund. The approximate date by which the above
Development Impact Fee funds are expected to be deposited into the appropriate
account or fund for expenditure is 2026.
Section 4. The City Council finds that $49,972.98 in the Traffic Development Impact Fee
Fund remains unexpended the fifth fiscal year following receipt of the fee(s). In accordance with
Government Code section 66001(d)(1), the City Council finds as follows:
A. Additional funds are needed to design and implement traffic improvements to mitigate
impacts of new development.
B. There exists a reasonable relationship between the unexpended funds described
above and the purpose for which they were generated because the improvements will
mitigate impacts of development of the properties that paid these fees.
C. The estimated total cost of traffic improvements at Quintana and Main is anticipated to
be $1.15 million. The City’s funding sources will include unexpended Development
Impact Fees of $49,972.98, future fees, and other available capital funding sources.
D. The unexpended fees were deposited in the Traffic Development Impact Fees Fund,
which is the appropriate fund to finance these traffic improvements. All future fees will
also be deposited into this fund. The approximate date by which the above
Development Impact Fee funds are anticipated to be deposited into the appropriate
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account or fund for expenditure is 2026.
Section 5. The City Council finds that $6,053.92 in the Storm Drain Development Impact
Fee Fund remains unexpended the fifth fiscal year following receipt of the fee(s). In accordance
with Government Code section 66001(d)(1), the City Council finds as follows:
A. Additional funds are needed to design and improve the City’s storm drain facilities to
accommodate new development.
B. There exists a reasonable relationship between the unexpended funds described
above and the purpose for which they were generated because the storm drain
improvements will mitigate impacts of development from the properties that paid these
fees.
C. The estimated total cost of the Storm Drain Assessment Project is $1.4 million. The
City’s funding sources will include unexpended Development Impact Fees of
$6,053.92, future fees, and other available capital funding sources.
D. The unexpended fees were deposited in the Storm Drain Development Impact Fees
Fund, which is the appropriate fund to finance storm drain improvements. All future
fees will also be deposited into this fund. The approximate date by which the above
Development Impact Fee funds are anticipated to be deposited into the appropriate
account or fund for expenditure is 2026.
Section 6. The City Council finds that $314.36 in the Calvary Baptist Drain Development
Impact Fee Fund remains unexpended the fifth year following receipt of the fee(s). In
accordance with Government Code section 66001(d)(1), the City Council finds as follows:
A. Additional funds are needed to design and improve the storm drain system impacting
the Calvary Baptist area.
B. There exists a reasonable relationship between the unexpended funds described
above and the purpose for which they were generated because the improvements to
the storm drain will help mitigate the impact from development of the properties that
paid these fees.
C. The estimated total cost of the Storm Drain Assessment Project is $1.4 million. The
City’s funding sources will include unexpended Development Impact Fees of $314.36,
future fees, and other available capital funding sources.
D. The unexpended fees were deposited in the Calvary Baptist Storm Drain
Development Impact Fees Fund, which is the appropriate fund to finance this storm
drain improvement. The approximate date by which the above Development Impact
Fee funds are anticipated to be deposited into the appropriate account or fund for
expenditure is 2026.
Section 7. The City Council finds that $51,072.58 in the Sewer Master Plan
Development Impact Fee Fund remains unexpended the fifth year following receipt of the fee(s).
In accordance with Government Code section 66001(d)(1), the City Council finds as follows:
A. Additional funds are needed to update the City’s Sewer Master Plan.
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B. There exists a reasonable relationship between the unexpended funds described
above and the purpose for which they were generated because the Sewer Master
Plan will positively impact the properties that paid these fees.
C. The estimated total cost of Sewer Master Plan will be one component of the
forthcoming update to the One Water Plan. The City’s funding sources will include
unexpended Development Impact Fees of $51,072.58, future fees, and contributions
from the Sewer Operating Fund.
D. The unexpended fees were deposited in the Sewer Master Plan Development Impact
Fees Fund, which is the appropriate fund to finance the Sewer Master Plan
development. All future fees will also be deposited into this fund. The approximate
date by which the above Development Impact Fee funds are anticipated to be
deposited into the appropriate account or fund for expenditure is 2026.
Section 8. The City Council finds that $2,610.00 in the Flood Hazard Development
Impact Fee Fund remain unexpended five years following receipt of the fee(s). In accordance
with Government Code section 66001(d)(1), the City Council finds as follows:
A. Additional funds are needed to improve flood hazard areas in the city.
B. There exists a reasonable relationship between the unexpended funds described
above and the purpose for which they were generated because the improvements to
the flood hazard areas will help mitigate impacts from development of the properties
that paid these fees.
C. The estimated total cost of Storm Drain Assessment Project is $1.4 million. The City’s
funding sources will include unexpended Development Impact Fees of $2,610.00,
future fees, and other available capital funding sources.
D. The unexpended fees were deposited in the Flood Hazard Development Impact Fees
Fund, which is the appropriate fund to finance the improvements. All future fees will
also be deposited into this fund. The approximate date by which the above
Development Impact Fee funds are anticipated to be deposited into the appropriate
account or fund for expenditure is 2026.
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Section 10. In accordance with Government Code Section 66006(b), the City Council has
reviewed and accepted the annual disclosure information made available to the public regarding
City mitigation fees which was presented to the City Council and also placed on file with the City
Clerk.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 9th day of December, 2025.
AYES: Wixom, Eckles, Edwards, Landrum, Luffee
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
RECUSE: None
CARLA WIXOM, Mayor
ATTEST:
DANA SWANSON, City Clerk
Carla Wixom (Dec 10, 2025 18:56:18 PST)
Carla Wixom
Dana Swanson (Dec 11, 2025 07:35:35 PST)
Dana Swanson
Reso 63-25 FY 2024-25 Findings Development
Impact Fees
Final Audit Report 2025-12-11
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By:Heather Goodwin (hgoodwin@morrobayca.gov)
Status:Signed
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