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HomeMy WebLinkAbout7.3 Proposed Senior Center Fee Increases 157J lta0 AGENDA STATEMENT SENIOR CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE Airok0 MEETING DATE: July 2, 2009 SUBJECT: Proposed Senior Center Fee Increases Report Prepared by Paul McCreary, Assistant Director of Parks and Community Services ATTACHMENTS: None RECOMMENDATION: Receive report and recommend approval of proposed fee increases to the Parks and Community Services Commission FINANCIAL STATEMENT: None DESCRIPTION: The Parks and Community Services Department develops programs in which registration fees will typically at least cover the direct program costs. On an annual basis, Staff undertakes 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 2009-2010, fees charged for programs, services, and facility rentals at the Senior Center need to generate $139,943 in revenue. This is $8,280 (7%) more than the revenue budget for Fiscal Year 2008-2009. The proposed fee increases are necessary to meet this projection. Following is a summary of the recommended adjustments to the various Fee Resolutions for Fiscal Year 2008-2009. ACTIVITY FEE For drop-in activities that do not require additional staffing the City charges and "activity fee". It has been three years since the last increase to the activity fee. When the original Senior Center opened the activity fee was set at$0.50. Then in 2004 the activity fee was raised to $0.75, and then to $1.00 in 2006. Staff has conducted a survey of other Senior Centers in the Tri-Valley, which is shown on the following page. COPIES TO: ITEM NO.: 7.3 G:\SRADVCMTE\Statements\2009\7-2-09 Item 7.3 Proposed Fee Increases.doc • V. OFFICERS A. Election and Term of Office. The Chairperson and Vice Chairperson are elected by the majority of the Advisory Committee for a 1-year term and hold office until their successors are elected, or until their terms as members of the Advisory Committee expire. The officers are elected at the first meeting of the Advisory Committee in Dceembcr January of each year. Elections, whether regular or to fill vacancies shall be held only if a majority of the Advisory Committee members are present. The Advisory Committee shall unless no Committee Members meet the criteria elect Communi Members to the positions that have not previously served in the position and that have not declined the appointment, with the intent that no on should serve in the position for two consecutive years. The secretary to the Advisory Committee will be the City Manager or his or her designate. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Advisory Committee receive the report and recommend approval of the proposed Bylaw changes to the City Council. • Page2of2 Activity Fee-Resident Activity Fee-Non Resident Livermore $2.00 $2.00 Pleasanton $1.50 $2.00 San Ramon $1.00 $2.00 Average $1.50 $2.00 Dublin Current $1.00 $1.00 Dublin Proposed $1.25 $1.25 Percent Increase 25.0% 25.0% As shown the City's current fee of$1.00 has fallen below the survey average. Therefore, Staff proposes increasing Dublin's fee to $1.25. This represents a 25% increase, yet is still well below the market average. SPECIAL LUNCHEONS/EVENTS It has been three years since the fees were last increased for the Senior Center food service programs. During that time expenses for groceries for the food service programs have increased significantly. Due to the current economic conditions Staff is reluctant to increase fees for the daily lunch program as it would have a negative impact on customers, many of which are on a fixed income. However Staff does recommend increasing the fees for the Special Events by $0.50 (8%). Following is a summary of the proposed fee increases. Description Current Proposed Special Events(Resident) $6.50 $7.00 Special Events (Non-Resident) $7.50 $8.00 DANCES The City sponsors an average of six social dances each year. These are popular programs garnering anywhere from 50 to 100 dancers per event. It has been three years since the dance fees have been modified and since then the costs for entertainment have increased. Therefore, Staff proposes the following fee increases. Description Current Proposed Dances Pre-Registration (Resident) $8.00 $9.00 Dances Pre-Registration (Non-Resident) $9.00 $10.00 Dances at the Door $10.00 $12.00 TRIPS AND TOURS The Senior Center offers up to 38 day-trips annually. Some of the trips are located in the East Bay, while other trips are scheduled throughout Northern California. The fee was last increased in 2008. During the past year the City has experienced increases in van maintenance and driver costs. Following is a summary of the proposed increases. Description Current Proposed Trips &Tours(Resident) $25.00 $27.00 Trips&Tours (Non-Resident) $29.00 $31.00 Trips &Tours Outside East Bay(Resident) $28.00 $30.00 Trips &Tours Outside East Bay(Non-Resident) $32.00 $35.00 Page 2 of 3 Staff will be presenting the proposed fee increases to the Parks and Community Services Commission for , approval on July 20. If approved all fee increases for the Senior Center would go into effect on September 1, 2009. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Advisory Committee receive the report and recommend approval of the proposed fee increases to the Parks and Community Services Commission. Page 3 of 3