Title
Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of Resolution Amending Master Fee Resolution No. 12191 to Add and Revise Recreation and Park Fees for Calendar Year 2023. (Recreation 10051400)
Body
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Alameda (City) Recreation and Parks Department (ARPD) annually recommends updates for ARPD fees for implementation on January 1 of the following year. The proposed 2023 fee schedule was reviewed and recommended for approval by the Recreation and Parks Commission on October 13, 2022. Proposed fee adjustment is generally a five percent (5%) increase for all programs, with some exceptions described below, and no increases for facility and picnic rentals since those are already at market rate.
BACKGROUND
On January 22, 1992, the City Council adopted Resolution Number 12191, placing 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 percentage changes 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 Recreation and Park Commission with its recommendation brought forward to the City Council. Staff reviewed the current fees and recommended adjustments based on budget, as well as fee comparisons with other local jurisdictions including San Leandro, Emeryville, Fremont, Union City, and San Ramon, in addition to comparing fees for private Alameda recreation providers, where appropriate.
The Fee Schedule generally is updated annually as part of the City budget process and goes into effect on July 1. Due to the timing of summer recreation programs, however, the ARPD User Fee Schedule is adopted earlier, with an implementation date of January 1. The school-year fees are noted separately with a start date of August to coincide with the start of the school year. ...
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