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Staff Report
City Council
Item No. 7.A
Meeting Date: March 9, 2022
From: Katherine Fuentes, Assistant City Manager
Title: Palm Springs Unified School District (PSUSD) & Desert Recreation District (DRD) Three-Party Agreement to Operate the Cathedral City High School Swimming Pool for Public Use City Council
RECOMMENDATION:
Authorize the City Manager to execute a three-party agreement between the City of Cathedral City and the Palms Springs Unified School District (PSUSD) and Desert Recreation District (DRD), for operation of the Cathedral City High School Swimming Pool for Public Use during the Summer months of 2022, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
BACKGROUND:
On December 11, 2019, Council instructed staff to prepare agreements between the City of Cathedral City, the Desert Recreation District (DRD) and the Palm Springs Unified School District (PSUSD) for use and operation of the Cathedral City High School (CCHS) swimming pool.
The City, PSUSD and DRD three-party agreement is being proposed for approval by the City Council this evening. The DRD Board will also be considering the agreement for approval this evening, and the PSUSD is pending Board of Education approval (anticipated to be approved on the March 8, 2022 Board of Education meeting).
DISCUSSION:
The Desert Recreation District will provide the following summer swim programs at the CCHS swimming pool:
•Community Swimming Lessons (Youth and Adult),
•Open Recreational Swim,
•Team & Lap Swim,
•Summer Special Events (limited),
•Water Polo Programming,
•Get Hooked on Swimming, and
•Agua Fit Water Aerobics.
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This agreement represents a three-way partnership where PSUSD will provide the facility, chemical, custodial, maintenance, and operational services of the CCHS swimming pool; and the DRD administers the programming on behalf of the City. The proposed agreement includes the costs of utilities and staffing the CCHS swimming pool (during operating hours) with certified lifeguards and custodial staff.
Public use of the CCHS swimming pool is proposed from June 8, through August 2, 2022 (subject to CCHS athletic programs) and will be based on the following schedule:
Summer 2022 CCHS Pool Operating Schedule:
Monday – Saturday 6:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. & 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Sunday 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Please note, the operating hours have changed, per PSUSD request, from a 9:00 p.m. close to a 7:00 p.m. close. Additionally, the PSUSD has confirmed the School District will be used for PSUSD athletic conditioning and practice between the hours or 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
The DRD will be training lifeguards and preparing for summer swimming lessons at the CCHS during the district’s Spring Break. This is a great opportunity for youth in the community to get interview training and local job opportunities.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The proposed three-party agreement with PSUSD and DRD requires the City to pay PSUSD for the use and operation of the CCHS swimming pool and DRD for the program administration. The City’s not to exceed cost to the PSUSD is $52,911 for use of the facility and operational services provided at the CCHS pool. The City’s not to exceed cost to the DRD is $55,000 for program administration.
ATTACHMENTS:
Cathedral City Summer 2022 Calendar
Program Description_FEB 2022
Swim Lesson Description_FEB 2022
Pool Use Three-Party Agreement (PSUSD & DRD)_FEB 2022 FINAL