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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg 2003-11-17 Item 5A - Resolution - Recreation and Aquatic Program Fee ScheduleAdministration: Same as sponsor. Cost Impact (if PUtf'Sburce (if known): 11 -10 -03 11 -10 -03 11 -17 -03 COL NCIL A GENDA Si TOPSIS Initials Meeting Date Prepared by I Mayor's review I Council review 11 -10 -03 i T. Thomas 1v 11 i B. Baker I CAS Number: 03-141 Original Agenda Date: 11 -10 -03 Agenda Item Title: Proposed Resolution Amending Recreation Fee Schedule Proposed Resolution Final Format- 1 &t' e. I ?e ITEM No. 5 a, 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. c 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. Recreation Pees ll /13/03 1 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: Resolution Number: