Title
Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of Resolution Amending Master Fee Resolution No. 12191 to Add and Revise Recreation and Park Fees. (Recreation and Parks 280)
Body
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Alameda (City) Recreation and Parks Department (APRD) annually updates its fees for implementation on January 1. This 2020 fee schedule was reviewed and recommended by the Recreation and Parks Commission on October 8, 2019. Fee increases are proposed for youth and teen programs, athletic field use for youth leagues, Alameda Point Gym use, non-resident rates for picnic areas, and the O'Club. New fees recommended for adoption include an O'Club Saturday night premium rate surcharge, O'Club Garden set up fee, newly available exercise rooms at the Gym, and electricity use for inflatables. Also included are two marketing discount options.
BACKGROUND
On January 22, 1992, the City Council adopted Resolution Number 12191, codifying all fees for services into a Citywide fee schedule (Fee Schedule). This Fee Schedule is updated each year, via resolution, to reflect changes in the cost of providing services as well as in the Consumer Price Index for the San Francisco Bay Area.
The proposed Recreation and Park User Fees (Exhibit 1) are reviewed annually by the City's Recreation and Park Commission with its recommendation brought forward to the City Council. The ARPD reviewed the current fees and recommended adjustments based on its budget in combination with fee comparisons with other local jurisdictions including San Leandro, Emeryville, Piedmont, Fremont, Union City, and San Ramon, in addition to comparisons for local gym rentals and large rental venues (Exhibit 2). The Recreation and Parks Commission unanimously approved APRD's proposed adjustments to their User Fees with one amendment, namely to reduce the Gym Tournament hourly rate. That amendment has been incorporated into the proposed ARPD User Fee ...
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