RESOLUTION NO. 25-175
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE COST OF SERVICES STUDY, ADOPTING THE COST RECOVERY FOR BEACHES, PARKS & RECREATION SERVICES POLICY AND APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE ASSOCIATED FEE SCHEDULE, AND REPEALING AND REPLACING RESOLUTION NOS. 23-25, 89-54, 95-01, 11-66, AND 16-23, AND ALL OTHER RESOLUTIONS THAT MAY CONFLICT THEREWITH, AND FINDING THE ACTIONS STATUTORILY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (“CEQA”) UNDER CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15273 (14 CCR § 15273) WHEREAS, the City of San Clemente last completed a comprehensive fee study for Beaches, Parks & Recreation (BPR) services in 2009, and operational costs, including labor, utilities, supplies, and maintenance, have since increased significantly; and WHEREAS, in 2025, the City retained Matrix Consulting Group to conduct a comprehensive Cost of Services Study (User Fee Study) for all BPR operations, including aquatics, recreation programming, facility rentals, and park services, to identify the full cost of service, evaluate recovery levels, and establish a fair and consistent fee framework; and WHEREAS, the study determined that the Department’s overall cost recovery level is approximately thirty-eight to forty percent, consistent with national benchmarks for municipal recreation services, and identified opportunities to enhance fiscal transparency and sustainability; and WHEREAS, the Beaches, Parks & Recreation Commission reviewed the findings and proposed Cost Recovery for Beaches, Parks & Recreation Services in their regular meetings on October 14, 2025, and again on October 28, 2025, recommending refinements to ensure equitable implementation, continued affordability for residents, and the establishment of an Aquatics Fees Subcommittee to further review pool and lane rental rates; and WHEREAS, following additional analysis and stakeholder consultation, the Commission unanimously recommended adoption of the Cost Recovery for Beaches, Parks & Recreation Services Policy (the “Policy”) and Fee Schedule as amended to reflect a phased implementation of certain aquatics fees, balancing cost recovery objectives with community access; and WHEREAS, the City Council conducted a duly noticed public hearing in accordance with California Government Code Section 66018(a), allowing public testimony and review of the Cost of Service Study, the proposed Policy and the proposed Fee Schedule; and WHEREAS, the adoption of the Cost of Service Study, Policy and Fee Schedule will provide a structured, transparent, and equitable framework for establishing and adjusting user fees, consistent with community benefit principles, fiscal stewardship, and City policy; and WHEREAS, it is necessary and appropriate to repeal and replace outdated or conflicting fee resolutions, including Resolution No. 23-25 (Recreation Fees), Resolution No. 89-54 (Beach Event Fees), Resolution No. 95-01 (Commercial Film Permit Fees), Resolution No. 11-66 (Park and Recreation Facility Fees), and Resolution No. 16-23 (Pool Facility Fees).
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of San Clemente does hereby find, determine and resolve as follows:
SECTION 1. The City Council hereby approves and adopts the 2025 Cost of Services (User Fee) Study prepared by the Matrix Consulting Group as presented to the City Council on November 18, 2025; SECTION 2. The City Council hereby approves and adopts the Cost Recovery for Beaches, Parks & Recreation Services Policy No. 201-15, which is fully incorporated herein by this reference, as a formal City policy document to serve as the guiding framework for establishing, evaluating, and adjusting all fees within the Beaches, Parks & Recreation Department as presented to the City Council on November 18, 2025. The Policy shall be maintained by the Beaches, Parks & Recreation Director and made available to the public on the City’s website.
SECTION 3. The City Council hereby approves and adopts the Beaches, Parks & Recreation Fee Schedule, attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated fully herein by this reference, and finds and determines that such fees do not exceed the cost of providing services. The revised fees shall become effective January 1, 2026, and may be adjusted automatically annually based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) – All Urban Consumers (LA/Long Beach/Anaheim region) as provided in the adopted Policy No. 201-15.
SECTION 4. Based on a review of the record as a whole, the City Council hereby finds and determines that the actions taken herein are statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15273 of the CEQA Guidelines (14 CCR § 15273), as the fees are established for the purpose of meeting operating expenses and maintaining existing services and facilities, and do not involve expansion or new construction that would result in a physical change to the environment.
SECTION 5. Effective January 1, 2026, the following resolutions are hereby repealed and replaced by this resolution:
Resolution No. 23-25 (Recreation Fees)
Resolution No. 89-54 (Beach Event Fees)
Resolution No. 95-01 (Commercial Film Permit Fees)
Resolution No. 11-66 (Park and Recreation Facility Fees) Resolution No. 16-23 (Pool Facility Fees)
Any other resolutions or the portions thereof that conflict with the provisions of this resolution. To the extent that any resolution or portion thereof does not conflict with this resolution, it shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 6. The Beaches, Parks & Recreation Director, is authorized and directed to take all actions necessary and proper to implement this resolution and to incorporate all related budget and revenue projections into the Biennial Budget.
SECTION 7. Severability. If any provision, clause, or section of this resolution is found to be invalid or unenforceable, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining provisions, which shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 8. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this _____ day of ____________________, _______.
ATTEST:
___________________________ __________________________
City Clerk of the City of Steve Knoblock, Mayor of the
San Clemente, California City of San Clemente, California STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) §
CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE )
I, LAURA CAMPAGNOLO, City Clerk of the City of San Clemente, California, do hereby certify that Resolution No. 25-175 was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of San Clemente held on the _______ day of _______________________, _________, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of San Clemente, California, this _____ day of _________________, ________. __________________________
CITY CLERK of the City of
San Clemente, California
Approved as to form:
___________________________
Elizabeth A. Mitchell, City Attorney
Exhibit “A”
Beaches, Parks & Recreation Department Fee Schedule
ADMINISTRATIVE FEES
Change Fee
Facility Rentals
Each
$59
Park Rentals
Each
$38
Pool Rentals
Each
$58
Field Rentals
Each
$32
Refund Processing
Refund Processing Fee - Credit Card
Per Class
$9
Refund Processing Fee - Check
Per Class
$13
Deposits
Reservation Deposit (Facility, Park, Fields, Banners)
% of Rental
25%
Compliance / Damage Deposit
% of Rental
25%
Light Key Deposit
Per Key
$25
Storage / Snack Bar Key Deposit
Per Key
$300
Non-Resident Fee
Per Class
$5
Building Monitor Support Staff
Per Hour
$26
Pool Lifeguard Support Staff
Per Class
$28
FACILITY RENTALS
Facility Rental Discounts
San Clemente Residents
25%
San Clemente-Based Non-Profit Organizations
70%
San Clemente-Based Businesses
10%
Non-Resident Non-Profit Organizations
50%
Non-Resident/Commercial
N/A
Community Center
Weekday (Monday through Thursday & Sunday)
Auditorium (4000 sq ft), 2 Hour min
Per Hour
$351
Kitchen (based on availability)
Per Hour
$44
Ole Hanson Fireside Room w/ Terrace & Kitchen (1200 sq ft) Per Hour
$256
Multi-Purpose Room (900 sq ft)
Per Hour
$150
Lower Dance Room Multi-Purpose (900 sq ft - Dance)
Per Hour
$95
Grounds
Per Hour
$78
Lobby
Per Hour
$33
Outdoor Courtyard
Per Hour
$256
Full Center
Per Hour
$1,450
Weekend (Friday & Saturday)
Auditorium (4000 sq ft), 2 Hour min
Per Hour
$362
Kitchen (based on availability)
Per Hour
$51
Ole Hanson Fireside Room w/ Terrace & Kitchen (1200 sq ft) Per Hour
$294
Multi-Purpose Room (900 sq ft)
Per Hour
$173
Lower Dance Room Multi-Purpose (900 sq ft - Dance)
Per Hour
$109
Grounds
Per Hour
$90
Lobby
Per Hour
$38
Outdoor Courtyard
Per Hour
$295
Full Center
Per Hour
$1,668
Tierra Grande Park
Meeting Room
Per Hour
$246
Ole Hanson Beach Club
(Event Venue Discounts apply for Residents and Resident Non-Profit Only) Weekday (Monday through Thursday)
Club Room
Per Hour
$181
Grand Ballroom + Terraces
Per Hour
$353
Grounds
Per Hour
$197
Event Venue (Full Center) 9-Hour Min.
Per Hour
$802
Weekend (Friday/Saturday/Sunday)
Club Room
Per Hour
$181
Grand Ballroom + Terraces
Per Hour
$537
Grounds
Per Hour
$486
Event Venue (Full Center) 9-Hour Min.
Per Hour
$1,023
San Clemente Aquatics Center
Friends Room
Per Hour
$187
Grass Event Space
Per Hour
$187
PARK/OPEN SPACE RENTALS
Park Rental Discounts
San Clemente Residents & Resident Non-Profit Organizations 50%
Non-Resident Non-Profit Organizations
25%
Food Vendors / Truck
Current Vendor
Each
$82
New Vendor
Each
$150
Bounce House
Each
$64
Other Contract Services (i.e., petting zoo, laser tag, characters) Each
$76
Picnic Area and Open Space Rental Fees
1-49 People
Per Hour
$59
50-99 People
Per Hour
$118
100-199 People
Per Hour
$176
200-299 People
Per Hour
$233
Each Additional 100 People
Per Hour
$41
Fun on the Run Party Packages
12 Children (San Clemente Resident, Resident Non-Profit) Base
$238
12 Children (Non-Resident, Business/Commercial)
Base
$296
Each Additional Child
Per Child
$11
FIELDS RENTALS
Field Rental Discounts (Tournaments are Excluded, except for Partners) San Clemente Residents
25%
San Clemente-Based Non-Profit Organizations
40%
San Clemente-Based Businesses
10%
Non-Resident Non-Profit Organizations
25%
Recreation Sport Tier I Partners
90%
Fields Rentals (Games, Practices, Scrimmages)
90%
Tournaments/Camps/Clinics
50%
Recreation Sport Tier II Partners
Fields Rentals (Games, Practices, Scrimmages)
80%
Tournaments/Camps/Clinics
30%
Recreation Sport Tier III Partners
Fields Rentals (Games, Practices, Scrimmages)
70%
Tournaments/Camps/Clinics
25%
Recreation Sport Tier IV Partners
Fields Rentals (Games, Practices, Scrimmages)
55%
Tournaments/Camps/Clinics
25%
Field Rental Application
Each
$32
Multi-Purpose Field - Grass
Per Hour
$78
Multi-Purpose Field - Synthetic Turf
Per Hour
$102
Baseball / Softball
Per Hour
$85
Scoreboard
Per Hour
$41
Light Fee (All Fields + Pools)
Per Hour
$24
Vista Hermosa Meadows
Per Hour
$177
Storage / Snack Bar Facility Fee
Per Day
$22
Late Filing Fee - Sport Tournament Application
(Less than 20 Business Days)
Each
$50
Player Fee (Aquatics & Sports Partners Only)
Per Player
$5
Deposits
Light Key Deposit
Per Key
$25
Storage / Snack Bar Key Deposit
Per Key
$300
Richard T. Steed Memorial Park Tournaments
(Includes 4 Fields, Saturday & Sunday)
Steed Park Discounts
Resident Youth Sports Organization
25%
Resident Non-Profit Organization
20%
Private Resident (Non-Commercial)
10%
Non-Resident Youth Sports Organization
20%
Category I Tournament (2-24 Teams)
Per Weekend
$4,200
Category II Tournament (25+ Teams)
Category I + Per Team
$25
Janitorial Fee
Flat Rate
$400
Field Prep
Per Weekend
$500
Tournament Deposit (Annual)
Flat Rate
$500
POOL RENTALS
Pool Rental Discounts
San Clemente Residents & Non-Resident Non-Profit
25%
Resident Non-Profit Organizations
35%
Aquatics Tier I Partners
Lane Rentals
60%
Off-Season meets/tournaments
60%
Camp/Clinics
50%
Aquatics Tier II Partners
Lane Rentals
55%
Off-Season meets/tournaments
55%
Camp/Clinics
40%
Aquatics Tier III Partners
Lane Rentals
40%
Off-Season meets/tournaments
40%
Camp/Clinics
35%
Aquatic Facility Rentals
All Pools and Deck - Aquatic Center
Per Hour
$501
All Pools and Deck - Beach Club
Per Hour
$381
Per Lane - 50 Meter
Per Hour
$60
Per Lane - 25 Yard
Per Hour
$28
50 Meter (SCAC)
Per Hour
$249
25 Yard (SCAC + OHBC)
Per Hour
$181
50 Meter Pool Entry
Per Hour
$27
Beach Club Teaching Pool
Per Hour
$143
Play Structure
Per Hour
$157
Cabana
Per Hour
$46
Additional Lifeguard Rental
Per Hour
$25
Diving Board (Including 3 lanes)
Per Hour
$93
Water Polo Cage (Including 2 lanes)
Per Hour
$78
Scoreboard
Per Hour
$18
Deck
Per Hour
$33
25-Yard Pool Lane Rental with Diving Blocks
Per Hour
$58
SCAC Front Grounds
Per Hour
$28
Pool Party Package
San Clemente Aquatics Center
Weekday Rentals - Play Structure
Each
$261
Weekend Rentals - Play Structure
Each
$429
Ole Hanson Beach Club
Standard (Pool Only)
Each
$235
Deluxe - Inflatable Dolphin or Obstacle Course
Each
$405
Tournaments/Meets/Competition
Swim Meet Fee - Short Course
Per Hour
$517
Swim Meet Fee - Long Course
Per Hour
$686
Water Polo Match Fee
Per Hour
$208
SPECIAL EVENT PERMITS
(MAY APPLY TO OTHER RENTALS)
Change Fee - Special Events
Category I (Simple Event)
Each
$64
Category II (Complex Event) - Single Day
Each
$86
Category III (Complex Event) - Multi-Day
Each
$129
Application Fees
Category I (Simple Event)
Each
$466
Category II (Complex Event): Single Day
Each
$1,430
Category III (Complex Event): Multi-Day
Each
$2,435
Category IV (Non-Profit/Resident Beach Clean-Up): Single Day Each
$110
Vendor Shows
1-10 vendors (Single Day)
Per Day
$119
11-25 vendors
Per Day
$381
26-50 vendors
Per Day
$633
51-75 vendors
Per Day
$1,014
76-100 vendors
Per Day
$1,329
101+ vendors
Per Day
$1,568
Misc. Permits & Fees
Street Closure
Per Day, Per Street
$1,028
Expedited Permit Fee/Late Filing Fee
(Fee per day for applications received less than 60 days in advance of the event) Per Day
$27
Block Party Permit
Each
$515
Janitorial Fee
Each
Pass Through
Trash Fee
Each
Pass Through
Sound Amplification Permit
Standard
Each
$77
Live Music
Each
$94
Parking Lot
Per Space, Per Day
$42
Beach Events
Use of More than 250 ft. of beach
Per Day
$644
Less than or equal to 250 ft. of beach
Per Day
$387
Ocean Lifeguard Staff
Per Hour
Pass Through
SPECIAL USE RENTAL LOCATIONS
Skate Park / Pump Track Rental Fee
Per Hour
$65
Pickleball (Per Court)
Per Hour
$60
Sand Volleyball Court (Per Court)
Per Hour
$60
Tennis Court (Per Court)
Per Hour
$61
North Beach Lot (1832 N. El Camino Real)
Per Hour
$63
STREET BANNERS
Banner Hanging Permit (El Camino Real)
Each
$404
Banner Fix Fee
Each
$120
COMMERCIAL FILM PERMITS
Application Fee
Each
$129
Still Photography
Per Day, Per Location
$142
Motion Photography
Per Day, Per Location
$255
Motion & Still Photography
Per Day, Per Location
$341
Drone Permitting
Each
$94
SWIMMING FEES (LAP & RECREATION SWIM)
Daily Rate
Resident
Youth (0-17) and Senior (60+)
Per Visit
$4
Adult 18-59
Per Visit
$8
Non-Resident
Youth (0-17) and Senior (60+)
Per Visit
$9
Adult 18-59
Per Visit
$13
Monthly Pass
Resident
Youth (0-17) and Senior (60+)
Per Pass
$61
Adult 18-59
Per Pass
$85
Non-Resident
Youth (0-17) and Senior (60+)
Per Pass
$96
Adult 18-59
Per Pass
$132
Quarterly Pass (3 Months)
Resident
Youth (0-17) and Senior (60+)
Per Pass
$125
Adult 18-59
Per Pass
$200
Non-Resident
Youth (0-17) and Senior (60+)
Per Pass
$281
Adult 18-59
Per Pass
$385
Annual Pass
Resident
Youth (0-17) and Senior (60+)
Per Pass
$250
Adult 18-59
Per Pass
$400
Non-Resident
Youth (0-17) and Senior (60+)
Per Pass
$534
Adult 18-59
Per Pass
$732
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