City of Corona • 400 S. Vicentia Ave. Corona, CA 92882 • (951) 736-2400 DATE: October 16, 2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Donna Finch, Community Services Director
SUBJECT: Parks & Recreation Commission Recommendations on the Parks and Recreation Master Plan Recovery Goals and Athletic Field Rates
On October 15, 2024, the Parks and Recreation Commission held a special meeting with Chair Olsen, Commissioner Boggs, and Commissioner Munoz present. During the meeting, the commission received a report on the Parks and Recreation Master Plan cost recovery goals and athletic field reservation rates. Following the report and a discussion by the Commission, a motion was made by Chair Olsen and seconded by Commissioner Munoz to recommend the following action to City Council:
1. Pause the rate increase for athletic field reservations.
2. Separate cost recovery policy from field allocation policy.
3. Create a new service category for “Everyone Plays” leagues.
4. Set cost recovery goals at less than 50% for this new service category.
5. If a rate increase is needed to achieve cost recovery goals, start all leagues at the rate they are currently paying.
6. Phase in the rate increase over multiple years.
7. Create an Ad Hoc Committee with community stakeholders to develop a joint solution.
The motion passed unanimously.