2026 RECREATION AND
PARKS USER FEE
SCHEDULE
City Council
December 2, 2025
Background
• High level challenges that impact fees:
- annual increases for staff (pay & benefits), contractual, and utilities costs
• Balance of market demand and covering costs = incremental fee increases
• Fees include direct costs (staff, facilities, supplies) plus indirect costs (administrative staff and supplies)
• Increased most program fees by 3-5% for residents and non-residents to account for staff and supply increases
• Increased operating cost for Emma Hood Swim Center in 2026 and the Aquatic Center opening in 2028
ARPD Cost Recovery Goals
•Provide more effective cost recovery balanced with
community benefit
•Reduce expenses
•Increases participation
•Increases for rising costs
High Community Benefit – free or low cost
Free Mobile Recreation and Mastick Senior Center
Group Benefit
Classes, Summer Camps, Tiny Tots, RAP
Individual
Benefit
Sports, Rentals, Specialty Camps
Pool Rental Rate - Update
Implementation Plan updated from 3 years to 4 years
Resident Youth Organizations 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
3-year Implementation Plan $2.88 $5.00 $7.50 $10 n/a
4-year Implementation Plan $2.88 $5.00 $6.67 $8.34 $10
Resident Adult Organizations 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
3-Year Implementation Plan $4.11 $7.75 $11.33 $15 n/a
4-Year Implementation Plan $4.11 $7.75 $10.17 $12.57 $15 Revised Fee Highlights for 2026
Fee Type Proposed 2026 Fee
Fields - Alameda Youth Org
(75% resident)
$11/hour
Park Open Space rental $43/hour
Swim Team - lane/hour
rental structure - phased over 4
years
(Lifeguard fees additional)
$6.67/youth resident
$11.33/adult resident
*2025 - $5/youth & $7.75 adult
Adult Sports with (3) officials $98/hour resident
$111/hour non-resident
3-5% Overall Program Increases
•Athletic Field Rental for resident, non-resident and
synthetic turf
•Picnic and facility rentals
•Youth Programs
New Fees for 2026
Fee Type Proposed 2026 Fee
Storage Fees - with approved
allocation
$50 - $150 per year
Battery Rental - City issued permit
required
$250 per use
Wheelchair Lift - City issued permit
required
$1,000 per event
COMMENTS &
QUESTIONS