MEMO
To: Honorable City Council
From: Director of Recreation, Kye Stevens
Date: December 12, 2023
Subject: Ripon Aquatic Center Invoice – 2022-23
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the current invoice in the amount of $42,210.59 representing the City of Ripon’s half of operating the Ripon Aquatic Center for Fiscal Year 2022-23.
BACKGROUND:
The City of Ripon and the Ripon Unified School District (RUSD) joint powers agreement in place to operate and share costs (50/50) for the Ripon Aquatic Center.
DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS:
The following table summarizes the City of Ripon’s share of operating expenses and income for fiscal years 2021-22 and 2022-23:
Description 2021-22 2022-23 Difference % Change
Salaries and Benefits $15,557.31 24,037.72 $8,480.41 +55% Materials and Supplies $14,217.32 $18,334.93 $4,117.61 +29% Services and Repairs $28,457.09 $34,914.86 $6,457.77 +23% Total Expenses $58,231.72 $77,287.51 $19,055.79 +33%
Income ($23,392.31) ($35,076.91) $11,684.60 +50%
Total Ripon Share $34,839.41 $42,210.59 $7,371.19 +21%
Salaries and Benefits: The Aquatic Center Director’s salary, custodian salaries, lifeguards and instructors are charged to this account. The increase in this account is the result of RUSD salary increases and the state of California minimum wage increases plus some additional operating hours following the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Materials and Supplies: This includes pool chemicals and supplies. Inflation is the major cause of the increase for swimming pool services and repairs.
Services and Repairs: This includes pool parts, pool plumbing, pool service, testing, repair service, operating fees for the cogeneration plant, City of Ripon water fees and PG&E electric service. Higher inflation is the main cause of the increase in swimming pool service and repairs.
Income: Income for FY 2020-21 was down due to Covid-19 pandemic restrictions. Income for FY 2021-22 slowly increased as the aquatic center began to open up after restrictions were lifted and the Income for FY 2022-23 increased again by 50 percent from the previous year primarily due to the Aquatic Center being fully reopened after the Covid-19 pandemic restrictions ended and a slight increase for some programs. Programs that were previously impacted saw increases in revenue once the facility was fully reopened. Swim programs offered include open swim, swim lessons, sea lions swim, club swim and club water polo programs.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The invoice amount of $42,210.59 will be paid out of the City’s general fund.