Comprehensive Development Impact Fee Update

The City of Watsonville is seeking a consultant to prepare a Nexus Study for development impact fees in compliance with the Mitigation Fee Act. The study aims to update and replace the current impact fees identified in the 2025 Annual Report. The consultant will evaluate the feasibility of establishing new fees and update existing categories of development impact fees, including traffic-related impacts, underground utilities, public facilities, park land, and affordable housing. The proposal should include an option to evaluate the feasibility of establishing new fees based on projected new development and proposed improvements. • The consultant will update and replace the current impact fees in compliance with the Mitigation Fee Act. • The study will evaluate the feasibility of establishing new fees, such as a police impact fee. • The consultant will work with the City to discuss proposed improvements and establish new fees. • The proposal should include an option to evaluate the feasibility of establishing new fees based on projected new development.