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Home My WebLink About6.1 Public Hearing-Amendments Fee Reso " ~1? 19 82 AGENDA STATEMENT ~ PARKS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION MEETING DATE: July 19, 2010 SUBJECT: PUBLIC HEARING: Amendments to Fee Resolution Report prepared by Paul McCreary, Assistant Director of Parks and Communiry Services ATTACHMENTS: 1. Resolution Adopting a Master Fee Schedule for Parks and Community Services Department Programs and Services RECOMMENDATION: 1. Receive Staff Presentation 2. Open Public Hearing 3. Receive Public Testimony 4. Close Public Hearing and Deliberate 5. Adopt Resolution or Provide Alternate Recommendation FINANCIAL STATEMENT: None DESCRIPTION: On an annual basis, Staff undertalces a review of the expenditures and revenues related to various Department programs and recommends fee adjustments as necessary. Staff also reviews the fees charged by other local agencies to determine if the proposed fees are comparable to the market average. Non-resident fees are 15% higher than resident fees, except for drop- in programs, in which the fees are the same for residents and non-residents alike. During Fiscal Year 2010-2011, fees charged for programs, services, and facility rentals need to generate $1.95 million in revenue. The proposed fee increases are necessary to meet this projection. Following is a summary of the recommended fee adjustments for Fiscal Year 2010-2011. PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS Dublin Preschool Program At this time there are no increases proposed for the Dublin Preschool Program. Fees for the 2010-2011 school year were adopted by the Commission in July 2009. Staff will be evaluating the fee structure and registration options for the preschool this fall. A report will be brought to the Commission at a future meeting on this item at which time the fees for the 2011-2012 school year will be adopted. COPIES TO: Senior Center Advisory Committee ITEM NO.: 6.1 G:TARKS COMMISSIONWGNDSTM712010\7-19 Item 6.1 Amendments to Fee Resolutions.doc Tenderfoot Day Camp Tenderfoot Day Camp is for children who are three-years old to entering Kindergarten. Each one-week session has a special theme. Camp is held Monday through Thursday for two and a half hours per day during June, July and August. This program is not a co-op program like the Dublin Preschool. Therefore parents are not required to volunteer during Camp. Staff proposes a fee increase of 9%, or $5.00 per week. This equates to an increase of $0.50 per hour on the average. The fee at $6.50 per hour remains a good value compared to similar programs. Following are the proposed Preschool fee increases: PROPOSED PRESCHOOLFEE MODIFICATIONS CURRENT PROPOSED Description Resident Non-Resident Resident Non-Resident Tenderfoot Day Camp (1 week session; 10 hours) $60.00 $69.00 $65.00 $75.00 FAMILY SERVICES PROGRAMS Family Services Programs support positive youth development and strong families. Programs include Fun in the Sun, Nature Day Camp, After School Recreation, Student Union and Family Events. Staff proposes increasing fees for Family Services Programs an average of 9%. Despite the fee increase the programs continue to be an excellent value compared to the market average. The following table summarizes the proposed fee modifications. PROPOSED FAMILY SERVICES FEE MODIFICATIONS CURRENT FEES PROPOSED FEES Description Resident Non-Resident Resident Non-Resident After School Recreation and Student Union Full Session $465.00 $535.00 $523.00 $601.00 20-Day Pass $130.00 $150.00 $146.00 $168.00 Fun in the Sun 8 Week Session $199.00 $229.00 $209.00 $240.00 1 Week Session $44.00 $51.00 $46.00 $53.00 Nature Day Camp 1 Week Session $139.00 $160.00 $165.00 $190.00 Extended Care $49.00 $56.00 $51.00 $59.00 Family Events Family Campout (per person) $14.00 $16.00 $15.00 $17.00 The fees for After School Recreation are increasing by 12% which is attributable to increased costs for use of School District Facilities. During FY 2010-2011 the City will be charged over $32,000 for use of facilities for After School Recreation, which is an increase of $660 for custodial services during FY 2009- 2010. Additionally the School District notified the City that a new energy fee will be charged by the District that Staff estimates will exceed $9,500 based on past usage data. The fees for Nature Day Camp are increasing 19%, of which 4% is attributable to increased costs and the remainder due to an increase in program hours. For summer 2010 the Commission concurred with the Staff recommendation to combine the Camp Emerald Glen and Nature Day Camp program. Staff extended the hours of Nature Day Camp to accommodate those who preferred the longer Camp Emerald Glen schedule. The fees for Camp Emerald Glen have been removed from the Resolution. 2 of 4 TEENPROGRAMS - Monthly Teen Events No fee increases are proposed for teen programs. Staff recommends deleting the "March Madness Tournament" from the Resolution as the program was eliminated in the FY 2010-2011 budget. AQUATIC PROGRAMS At the Dublin Swim Center, the City is experiencing increases in utility, pool chemical, and repair and maintenance costs. Therefore, Staff is proposing the following fee modifications: PROPOSED AQUATIC PROGRAM FEES CURRENT FEES PROPOSED FEES Resident Non-Res Resident Non-Res Family Pass $160.00 $184.00 $150.00 $173.00 Competitive Swimming Progrems Swim Team $165.00 $190.00 $175.00 $201.00 Competitive Stroke Lessons (9 lessons) $59.00 $68.00 $62.00 $71.00 Other Progrems Guard Start/WSIA Training $75.00 $86.00 $80.00 $92.00 Lifeguard Training $180.00 $207.00 $185.00 $213.00 Water Safety Instructor Training $180.00 $207.00 $185.00 $213.00 Based on the market survey, Staff is not recommending any increases for recreational swimming, lap swimming, or swim lessons. The proposed fee increases for aquatics average 4.7% which is a result of increased costs associated with coaches due to additional practice sessions The fee increases proposed for certification classes are based on increased material costs charged by the American Red Cross. For the Family Pass, Staff is proposing a decrease in fees based on the reduction in the length of the 2011 swim season as approved in the budget. The proposed fees are within the market average and should not adversely affect participation numbers. The fee increases far Aquatic programs would not be effective until the 2011 season begins. SPORTS PROGRAM FEES The proposed fee increases for sports average 9% to offset anticipated cost increases including contract officials, custodial and facility use charges from the School District. PROPOSED SPORTS FEE MODIfCIATIONS CURRENT PROPOSED Description Resident Non-Resident Resident Non-Resident Junior Warriors Winter League $115.00 $132.00 $122.00 $140.00 Junior Warriors Summer Program $70.00 $81.00 $75.00 $86.00 Adult Softball Leagues $600.00 $690.00 $620.00 $713.00 Adult Soccer League NEW NEW $700.00 $805.00 4dult Sports League Late Registration Fee $25.00 $25.00 $25.00 $25.00 Golf Tournament (Senior/Teen) $50.00 $50.00 $60.00 $60.00 It has been three years since the last fee increase for the softball programs. With the opening of the premier softball fields at Fallon Sports Park the program can now justify a fee increase, which has fallen below the market average. Staff proposes expanding the $25 late registration fee for adult sports leagues to youth sports leagues as well. The reason for the change is to give people an incentive to register early, so that Staff can more effectively create teams, and schedule practices and games. The fee for seniors and teens to play in the golf tournament are proposed to increase by $10, as seniors make up 80% of the 3 of 4 registration and many indicated they would pay more to play in the tournament since it is such a bargain, including the meal. Staff does not recommend increasing the fee for adults as the fees for this group were increased significantly last year and few adults registered far the tournament. A new fee has been added for adult soccer. The fee for this league is more than the City's other leagues. However the cost of officiating and for lights will be higher. Additionally the fee is still below the market average, and Fallon Sports Park provides a premier field for the program. SENIOR CENTER PROGRAMS There are no proposed fee increases for Senior Center programs. However Staff proposes deleting the fees for Trips and Tours, as well as the Lunch Program, as these programs were eliminated or outsourced to another organization. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Parks and Community Services Commission receive the Staff presentation, open the Public Hearing, receive public testimony, close the Public Hearing, deliberate and adopt the Resolution, or provide alternate direction. 4 of 4