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CAS Number: 03-141 Original Agenda Date: 11 -10 -03
Agenda Item Title: Proposed Resolution Amending Recreation Fee Schedule
Proposed Resolution Final Format-
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Original Sponsor: Council Admin. Parks Recreation Department
Timeline: Proposed acceptance of fee resolution at the Nov. 17, 2003 Regular meeting.
Sponsor's Summary: The Parks and Recreation Department requests authorization to repeal Resolution
#1414 and seeks Council acceptance of a newly proposed resolution. Said proposed
resolution contains simplified language, includes (both) Recreation and Aquatic
Program fees, gives the Parks and Recreation Director authorization to set fees, and
maintains a review of fees, annually, by the Parks Commission and Community
Affairs and Parks Committee.
Recommendations:
Sponsor: Accept newly proposed fee resolution.
Committee: Community Affairs Parks Committee reviewed and approved sending the proposed
resolution to the COW on 11- 10 -03.
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Proposed resolution considered. Two proposed amendments suggested.
For action, the proposed resolution was forwarded to the 11/17/03 Reg „mtg.
achments
Memorandum to Mayor Community Affairs Parks Committee dated 10 -23 -03
Minutes Community Affairs and Parks Committee dated 10 -28 -03
Resolution 1414 Copy
Proposed Resolution Draft format
Section 1. Definitions.
B. Costs:
Section 2. General Policies.
City of Tukwila
Washington
Ordinance No.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, ADOPTING POLICIES FOR SETTING FEES FOR THE
CITY'S RECREATION AND AQUATICS PROGRAMS, CLASSES,
SERVICES AND FACILITIES; AND REPEALING RESOLUTION 1414.
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to adopt recreation fees that are both fair to
participants and fiscally responsible from the City's viewpoint; and
WHEREAS, recreation and aquatic programs, classes, services and facilities are
important to the health and well being of the community; and
WHEREAS, Tukwila has a full range of programs, classes, services and facilities,
and those should all be equitable on their own and with one another;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
A. Age groups:
1. "Youth" means persons under the age of 18.
2. "Adult" means persons aged 18 54.
3. "Senior Adult" means persons age 55 and over.
1. "Direct costs" are those costs directly related to the specific operation of
the activity, such as balls, field or building rental, umpires or trophies for sports
leagues; or instructor wages and supplied materials.
2. "Indirect costs" are costs included as part of the general operating
expenses of all recreation programs, such as brochure printing, Tukwila Community
Center rooms and utilities maintenance, and City staff wages and salaries.
A. Specific program fees within each age group can vary according to program
needs, participants' ability to pay, market rates for similar programs, and the
availability of City funding.
B. When fees are set for programs and activities, they shall include the direct
costs for operating the program, and may also include indirect costs as determined by
the Parks and Recreation Director or his /her designee.
C. When additional funding through grants, donations or sponsorships is
acquired for a program or activity, the fee for the program may be adjusted with
approval from the Parks and Recreation Director or his /her designee.
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D. Fees and charges are set by the Parks and Recreation Director and are subject to
periodic review at least annually by the Parks Commission and the City Council's
Community and Parks Committee.
E. The Parks and Recreation Director or his /her designee may waive part or all of
a fee in case of financial hardship.
F. Other fees and charges, such as deposits, late fees, and administrative
processing fees, may be assessed for programs, activities and services as deemed
necessary by the Parks and Recreation Director or his /her designee.
G. An fee may be charged in addition to the program or activity fee for
participants who reside outside of the Tukwila City limits.
Section 3. Resolution 1414 is hereby repealed.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
at a Regular Meeting thereof this day of 2003.
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
Jane E. Cantu, CMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY:
Office of the City Attorney
Recreation Fees 11/13/03
Pam Carter, Council President
Filed with the City Clerk:
Passed by the City Council:
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