MEMO
To: Honorable City Council
From: Director of Recreation, Kye Stevens
Date: November 8, 2022
Subject: Ripon Aquatic Center Invoice – 2021-22
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the current invoice in the amount of $34,839.41 representing the City of Ripon’s half of operating the Ripon Aquatic Center for Fiscal Year 2021-22.
BACKGROUND:
The City of Ripon and the Ripon Unified School District (RUSD) have a joint powers agreement in place to operate and share costs (50/50) for the Ripon Aquatic Center.
Description 2020-21 2021-22 Difference % Change
Salaries and Benefits $4,527.38 $15,557.31 $11,029.93 244% Materials and Supplies $11,441.64 $14,217.32 $2,775.68 24% Services and Repairs $33,416.59 $28,457.09 ($4,959.50) -15% Total Expenses $49,385.61 $58,231.72 $8,846.11 18%
Income ($7,250.00) ($23,392.31) ($16,142.31) 223%
Total Ripon Share $42,135.61 $34,839.41 ($7,296.20) -17% DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS:
Salaries and Benefits: The Aquatic Center Director’s salary, custodian salaries, lifeguards and instructors are charged to this account. Salaries and benefits in the 2021-22 year increased by $11,029.93 because the 2020-21 salaries and benefits were significantly reduced due to shutdowns caused by COVID-19.
Materials and Supplies: This includes pool chemicals and supplies.
Services and Repairs: This includes pool parts, pool plumbing, pool service, testing, repair service, operating fees for the cogen plant, City of Ripon water fees and PG&E electric service.
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Pacific Gas & Electric has raised an issue related to electric service billing during a 36-month period, starting in September 2017. PG&E is requesting reimbursement for lost revenue during this time period while the electric meter was not reading correctly. City staff is continuing to work with PG&E and the school district to better understand this situation and the amount the City of Ripon will be responsible to pay. Once this issue has been resolved, staff will bring back a second invoice that would include this expense for the City Council’s approval.
Income: Income for FY 2020-21 was down due COVID-19 lock downs. Income for FY 2021-22 increased as the Aquatic Center began to open up after restrictions were lifted. Programs that were previously impacted saw increases in revenue. These programs included open swim, swim lessons, Sea Lions Swim, club swim and club water polo programs. Revenue is not back to preCOVID-19 numbers but is steadily increasing.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The invoice amount of $34,839.41 will be paid out of the City’s General Fund.