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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02 PARK FACILITY FEES 04-18-05 A G END A REPORT Agenda Item 2 Reviewed: tJtþ- City Manager Finance Director ~ MEETING DATE: APRil 18, 2005 TO: FROM: WilLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER PATRICK SANCHEZ, PARKS AND REREATION DIRECTOR SUBJECT: RESOLUTION NO. 05-55 MODIFYING CERTAIN FEES AND SERVICE CHARGES BY THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT SUMMARY: A revised fee schedule is proposed for the Parks and Recreation Department to recover the cost of providing certain specified services. The revisions would be effective on July 1, 2005. RECOMMENDATION Adopt Resolution No. 05-55 modifying certain fees and service charges. FISCAL IMPACT The recovery of a majority of the costs incurred when providing special services or facilitating the private use of public facilities. BACKGROUND: Staff has conducted an intensive study of fees charged for renting City buildings and recreation facilities. This analysis has considered all costs for accommodating facility renters including utilities, supplies, capital upkeep, insurance and personnel necessary to manage a rental. At the February 16, 2005 meeting, the Parks and Recreation Commission considered the proposed fee revisions. At this meeting, the Commission voted unanimously to recommend that the City Council approve the revisions. DISCUSSION: The Parks and Recreation Department's current fee schedule has been in effect since 1997. Staff periodically reviews the existing fees for various specialized services provided upon request. The attached resolution is the result of a recent review and mainly contains housekeeping changes such as facility rental fees, etc. Page 2 In order to determine fees to be charged, as well as to determine building scheduling priority, the following categories reflect our facility use policies: INTER-GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY: This includes Parks and Recreation programs, youth sponsored activities coordinated by our local school district, other governmental agencies, such as the Sheriff's Department, Health Services Agency, Highway patrol, League of California Cities, etc. RESIDENT NON-PROFIT: This includes youth recreational activities open to the public, initiated or sponsored by local non-profit organizations whose memberships consist of at least 50% Tustin residents. It also includes adult recreational activities sponsored by local non-profit organizations whose memberships consist of at least 50% Tustin residents. RESIDENT PRIVATE: This includes resident youth and adult recreation activities where registration is not open to the general public; for example, a resident's private party. NON-RESIDENT NON-PROFIT: These rates are determined by the use of our facilities for non-resident recreational activities initiated or sponsored by non-profit organizations whose memberships are less than 50% Tustin residents. NON-RESIDENT PRIVATE: These rates are for recreational activities not open to the general public in which they do not meet our residency requirement. COMMERCIAL: This is for use by commercial businesses and those activities and organizations that are profit-making. Individuals or organizations that cannot provide proof of non-profit standing, and are organizing events at which fees are charged or donations are solicited. Fees are intended to offset the cost of maintaining facilities and proving staff. However, the fee amounts for a number of services are significantly lower than the actual cost of providing those services. The hourly rates and fee increases range between $3 and $11 per hour. For example, in the Private Resident category, the old hourly rate for the use of the Senior Center Auditorium was $67 per hour; the new hourly rate is $74 per hour. The increase in the categories affected averages 8%. Again, rates have not been adjusted since 1997. It has been past practice, pursuant to City Council policy, that fee waivers be granted to certain inter-governmental agencies, youth sports organizations and non-profit groups for the use of City sports fields and facilities. For example, field use by youth sports organizations is not charged the regular rental rate; lights and field usage are waived. Since July 1, 2004, a total of $177,491.75 has been waived for park, building and senior center rentals. Page 3 Rental rates were calculated on the following basis: . ResidenVnon-profit rental rates were calculated to recover only the cost of personnel to manage the rental; . ResidenVprivate and non-residenVnon-profit rates were calculated to recover all costs (personnel and building); C¿;~~j Director of Parks and Recreation Page 4 RESOLUTION NO. 05-55 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, MODIFYING CERTAIN FEES AND SERVICE CHARGES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION I. The City Council finds and determines A. There are a number of services provided by the City that are of primary benefit to certain individuals. B. The costs of these services should be borne by the individuals receiving benefit from such services. C. The City can account for actual costs of these services. II. The following sections containing fees and service charges are hereby established and supersede certain existing fees, and shall be applied uniformly except where, in the discretion of the City Manager, reduced fees are justified by special circumstances. PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council on the - day of -, 2005. LOU BONE Mayor ATTEST: PAMELA STOKER City Clerk Page 5 STATE OF CALIFORNIA) COUNTY OF ORANGE) SS CITY OF TUSTIN ) I, Pamela Stoker, City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Tustin, California, do hereby certify that the whole number of the members of the City Council of the City of Tustin is five; that the above and foregoing Resolution No. 05-55 was duly passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Tustin City Council, held on the 18th day of April, 2005; by the following vote: COUNCILMEMBER AYES: COUNCILMEMBER NOES: COUNCILMEMBER ABSTAINED: COUNCILMEMBER ABSENT: PAMELA STOKER City Clerk Page 6 RECREATION PROGRAMS AND FACILITY FEES BUILDING AND FACILITY RENTAL FEES COMMUNITY CENTER CATERING KITCHEN DEPOSIT without Alcohol DEPOSIT with Alcohol ALCOHOL PERMIT POLICE SECURITY SCHEDULED BY CITY 1"Officer 2"" Officer - per hour 3'" Officer - per hour $27.00 $27.00 $27.00 $27.00 $27.00 $27.00 N/A N/A $50.00 Page 7 $1()4.()()I hr $8fJQ.QQ By ArranQement TBD TOURNAMENT TBD TOURNAMENT with liQhts TBD $6.00 rcourt $6.00 LIABILITY INSURANCE PURCHASED FROM THE CITY OF TUSTIN $150.31 A DESIGNATED SERVER IS REQUIRED FOR EVENTS SERVING ALCOHOL For Sunday room reservation add $25.00/hr