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SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL
MEETING DATE: October 21, 2009 AGENDA ITEM:
DEPARTMENT: Recreation & Facilities CITY MANAGER: Dave Anderson
PREPARED BY: Claudia Cauthorn, Interim Recreation & Facilities Director
DIRECTOR: Claudia Cauthorn
SUBJECT: Public Hearing Amending Fee Schedule (Resolution 09-019) to Include Kevin
Moran Park.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Hold a public hearing to review recommendations for proposed fee changes for Kevin
Moran Park, provide direction, and approve a resolution amending the City’s Fee Schedule
effective for Fiscal Year 2009/10.
REPORT SUMMARY:
The City Council annually holds a public hearing to review fee recommendations and to
provide the community the opportunity for input on proposed changes to the City’s Fee
Schedule per California Government Code Section 66018:
Prior to adopting an ordinance, resolution, or other legislative enactment adopting a
new fee or approving an increase in an existing fee to which this section applies, a local
agency shall hold a public hearing, at which oral or written presentations can be made,
as part of a regularly scheduled meeting.
After holding the public hearing the Council will consider adopting a resolution which
approves changes to the FY 2009/10 Fee Schedule (Resolution 09-019). Upon Council
approval of the proposed fee schedule and adoption of the “Resolution Establishing a
Schedule of Fees to Include Kevin Moran Park”, staff will publish the FY 2009/10 Fee
Schedule to be effective November 1, 2009.
With the recent completion of Kevin Moran Park, a few adjustments need to be made to
existing facility fee schedule to include use fees for Kevin Moran Park. This
recommendation is based on a review of current fees and on requests from staff and users.
The proposed fee is based on actual costs and on fees for comparable facilities.
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DISCUSSION:
Now that Kevin Moran Park is complete, a fee schedule for use of that park needs to be
adopted. Staff recommends that the fees be consistent with fees charged for other City of
Saratoga parks. The proposed fee schedule listed below is consistent with the fees charged
at El Quito, Wildwood and other City parks. The Parks and Recreation Commission
considered this item at their regular meeting on September 8, 2009 and unanimously
endorsed the staff recommendation for the park fees (see table).
PARK & FACILITY RENTAL FEES
FY2009/10
Kevin Moran Park Resident Non-resident
Picnic Area (2) - no Barbeque $35/day/area $50/day/area
Bocce Courts (2) $10/hour/court $15/hour/court
Tennis Court (1) $10/hour $25/hour
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the fees for use of Kevin Moran Park as
presented.
FISCAL IMPACTS:
Staff has reviewed current fees and associated expenditures, and concluded that the
proposed revisions to the Fee Schedule are necessary for the City to maintain its approach
toward a cost recovery position for provided services. The recommended fees are consistent
with the fees charged for similar facilities owned and operated by the City.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION:
Take no action at this time, but incorporate these fees during the next annual fee review
scheduled for spring 2010.
FOLLOW UP ACTION:
Give direction to staff for fee changes. Publish the updated fee schedule on the City website
and make it available to the public. Staff will update the current Fee Schedule for FY
2009/10, to be effective November 1st, 2009.
ADVERTISING, NOTICING AND PUBLIC CONTACT:
Parks & Recreation meeting noticed on September 3, 2009, Parks and Recreation meeting
held on September 8, 2009, City Council meeting noticed on October 7, 2009.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution Amending Schedule of Fees
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RESOLUTION NO. 09 -
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SARATOGA AMENDING THE SCHEDULE OF FEES
TO INCLUDE KEVIN MORAN PARK
WHEREAS, the City Council annually adopts a resolution that establishes the fee schedule
for the ensuing fiscal year,
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Saratoga hereby resolves as follows:
Section 1: The fees set forth in the User Fee Schedule are hereby established pursuant to the
Saratoga City Code and shall be paid to or collected by the City for each of the applications, permits,
extensions, renewals, services or other matters enumerated therein. No application shall be deemed
filed or complete until all required fees have been paid in full to the City.
Section 2: Resolution Number 08-085 and all amendments thereto are hereby repealed in
their entirety, it being the intent of the City Council that the fee schedule adopted by this resolution
shall supersede all prior schedules pertaining to the same subject matter.
Section 3: This resolution shall become effective on November 1, 2009, and shall be
applicable to all fees and deposits which are payable to the City from and after the effective date
hereof.
The above and foregoing resolution was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the
Saratoga City Council held on the 21st day of October, 2009, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Chuck Page, Mayor
Attest
Ann Sullivan, City Clerk