TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Anthea Gianniotes, Development Services Director
THROUGH: Terrence R. Moore, ICMA-CM
DATE: May 19, 2026
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APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 31-26 APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH RAFTELIS FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS, INC. FOR BUILDING PERMIT FEE STUDIES UTILIZING MARTIN COUNTY RFP NO.2021-3343 IN THE NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $49,400.
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Recommended Action:
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Motion to approve Resolution No. 31-26 approving an agreement with Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc. for building permit fee studies utilizing Martin County RFP No. 2021-3343 in the not to exceed amount of $49,400; authorizing the City Manager to execute any amendments and/or renewals thereto and take any and all actions necessary to effectuate the intent of this resolution; providing an effective date; and for other purposes.
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Background:
The Development Services Department requires assistance in analyzing the current building permit fee structure and determining adjustments necessary to ensure appropriate fee allocations and compliance with Florida State Statutes.
While the City has used Raftelis for facilitation services, like goal setting, this scope of services is to be performed by Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc. The tasks are a review and update of the City’s building permit fees to assist the City in a cost-of-service analysis to update the building permit fees to ensure compliance with Florida Statutes. State statutes regarding building permit fees have changed annually for several years, and include limits on the amount of "carry over" funds a municipality may hold. Right sizing the fees is essential. Attachment B of the proposal includes the complete Scope of Services and Tasks to be completed as part of the Building Permit Fee Study.
Given that the City has other agreements with Raftelis, the cumulative threshold of $100,000 per vendor (see Purchasing Policy and Procedures Manuel Section 4.B.x.) will be exceeded if the subject agre...
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