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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2024-015 A Resolution of the City of Arlington, Washington Replacing Resolution No. 2023-006 and Adopting a Revised Cemetery Fee Schedule RESOLUTION NO. 2024-015 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ARLINGTON, WASHINGTON REPLACING RESOLUTION NO. 2023-006 AND ADOPTING A REVISED CEMETERY FEE SCHEDULE WHEREAS, the City Council, through ordinance, has adopted regulations requiring certain actions and services; and, WHEREAS, these various ordinances set forth that fees shall be set by resolution; and, WHEREAS, the cost of providing these various services consistent with applicable codes, regulations, and policies periodically increase or decrease, or certain services or practices are discontinued and fees are no longer needed; and, WHEREAS, it is the intent of the City of Arlington to charge appropriate fees and charges that are consistent with the services provided and to cover the public cost of providing these various services so that the public is not subsidizing individual benefits derived therefrom; NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BYTHE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARLINGTON AS FOLLOWS: The following rates, fees, and charges for cemetery services provided, actions performed, or items sold by the city and/or its contract service providers, shall be and are hereby adopted: Section 1. Fees and Charges- General. 1.1 Fees. Fees are intended to cover the normal, recurring costs associated with providing a given service. Fees are non-refundable. 1.2 Prices. In some instances, the City provides certain goods and merchandise for sale. Prices for these goods may be included in this resolution. 1.3 Payment Due. Fees are due at the time the action is requested (e.g., at time of application) or occurs (e.g., prior to a specific action). An applicant may pay all fees of a multi-phased project in advance; however, doing so does not vest applicable fees due. Fees due are those in effect at the time the specific action or phase of an action is requested or occurs. Section 2. Cemetery Fees. Fees and prices for various services, actions, and merchandise for cemetery use shall be as listed in Table 1: Cemetery Fees and Prices. Beginning on January 1, 2025, the rates set forth for the year 2024 shall be increased annually by the October reported percentage increase of the consumer price index (CPI) for the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue area for all urban consumers, or other measure commonly used by the city should it change; and provided further, however , that notwithstanding any reduction in the CPI, rates shall not decrease. RESOLUTION NO. 2024-015 Page 1 of 4 Table 1: Cemetery Fees and Prices Product/Service/Action Fee $ Traditional Burial Burial Lot 1,860.00 Burial Lot Endowment Fee 465.00 Opening & Closing (during business hours) 1,425.00 Opening & Closing (after business hours) 2,225.00 Concrete Grave Liner 940.00 Traditional Vaults Wilbert Bronze 25,200.00 Bronze Triune 10,200.00 Copper Triune 9,065.00 Monticello/ Salute 2,700.00 Continental 3,275.00 Venetian 4,675.00 Cameo Rose/ SST Triune/ Veteran 8,250.00 Wilbert Way Lowering Device Added in above Wilbert Way Saturday Service Fee 1075.00 Urn Vaults Bronze/Copper Triune 1,720.00 Cameo Rose/ SST Triune/Veteran 1,555.00 Venetian 1,150.00 Monticello 855.00 Universal 775.00 Inurnment Urn Garden Space 720.00 Urn Garden Endowment Fee 180.00 Second Right Inurnment 657.00 Second Right Inurnment Endowment Fee 163.00 Opening & Closing (during business hours) 580.00 Opening & Closing (after business hours) 975.00 Concrete Urn Liner 370.00 Childrens Garden Children's Garden Lot 380.00 Children's Garden Lot Endowment Fee 95.00 Opening & Closing (all times) 580.00 Children's Garden Liner 450.00 RESOLUTION NO. 2024-015 Page 2 of 4 Niche Niche Wall Upper 1,260.00 Niche Wall Upper Endowment Fee 315.00 Niche Wall Lower 1,100.00 Niche Wall Lower Endowment Fee 275.00 Opening & Closing (during business hours) 600.00 Opening & Closing (after business hours) 975.00 Second Right Niche Wall (ALL) 572.00 Second Right Niche Wall Endowment Fee 143.00 Tent and Chairs for Inurnment 205.00 Flower Vase for Niche Wall 205.00 Replacement Flower Vase (vase only) 22.50 Inscriptions Niche Inscription - Single 550.00 Niche Inscription - Double (both names and 1st DOD, 2nd DOD later) 660.00 Flat Marker Final DOD Inscription & Re-Installation (off-site) 730.00 Niche Final Inscription Only 415.00 Flat Marker Final DOD Inscription (on site) 415.00 Monument or Slant "single" Final DOD Inscription (off-site) 895.00 Monument or Slant "companion" Final DOD Inscription (off site) 895.00 Monument or Slant Final DOD Inscription (on site) 580.00 Headstones & Monuments Various Headstones, Memorials, Monuments, Benches, Pillows, Slants, etc. Call for Pricing Installation Fees (includes inspection fee) Flat Markers Flat Marker- Children's Garden (up to 24" x 12") 215.00 Flat Marker- 30" x 18" or smaller 315.00 Flat Marker- 28" x 34" or larger 420.00 Flat Marker Re-Installation Fee -All sizes 315.00 Vase Block Installation 160.00 Upright Monuments, Slants, Pillows and Benches Standard Size "Individual" & Foundation 685.00 Standard Size "Companion" & Foundation 790.00 Standard Bench 790.00 Monubench 895.00 Other Company's Merchandise Installation Call for Quote Miscellaneous Fees Standard Inspection Fee (headstone, bench, vault, liner, etc.) 185.00 Administration Service Fee 100.00 Temporary Marker 50.00 Other Services Memorial Tree w/garden marker 950.00 RESOLUTION NO. 2024-015 Page 3 of 4 Disinterment/Traditional Burial *Call for Pricing Disinterment/ Cremation 765.00 Pressure Washing 45.00 for first headstone 30.00 for each additional headstone Section 5. Repeal of Previous Cemetery Fee Resolution. Resolution No. 2023-006 is hereby repealed. Section 6. Effective Date. This resolution will become effective immediately upon passage. PASSED by the City Council and APPROVED by the Mayor this 17th day of June 2024. CITY OF ARLINGTON Don E. Vanney, Ma or ATTEST: Wendy V n Der Meersche, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: i Ste e . P iffIe, City Attorney RESOLUTION NO. 2024-015 Page 4 of 4