Overview of the San Leandro
Aquatics Program
CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION – APRIL 11, 2022
Presented By: Public Works & Recreation
San Leandro City Pools
Boys & Girls Club Pool
(BGCP)
Farrelly Pool San Leandro Family
Aquatic Center (SLFAC)
• Indoor/Year-round
• Built in 1961
• Operated under an
MOU with BGCSL
• Offers Lap Swim,
Lessons, Adult Rec Swim,
Contract Classes,
Rentals, Special Events
• Outdoor/Seasonal
• Built in 1948
• Property owned by
SLUSD
• Offers Lap Swim,
Lessons, Adult Rec Swim,
Rentals, Special Events
• Outdoor/Seasonal
• Built in 2007
• City owned
• Offers Lessons, Family
Rec Swim, Rentals,
Special Events
Boys & Girls Club
Pool (BGCP)
• Runs on a 48-week schedule
• Closed in 2017 for full renovation:
plumbing, mechanical, and pool deck
replacement
• Reopened Sep 2021 to limited
programming due to COVID safety
guidelines and staffing challenges
• Upcoming Event: Pumpkin Splash
Farrelly Pool
• Runs on a 12-week schedule
• Closed in 2016 for full renovation: pool,
main building, restrooms, fence, and
landscaping was fully reconstructed
• Reopened July 2021 to limited
programming due to COVID safety
guidelines and staffing challenges
• Upcoming Event: Dive-in Movie
San Leandro Family
Aquatic Center (SLFAC)
• Runs on a 16-week schedule
• With the closure of Farrelly and BGCP,
SLFAC became a Year-round Pool
• Due to increased usage, site experienced
various maintenance issues –
plumbing, mechanical (boiler issues and
replacement in 2016/2017), and closures due
to air quality (2018)
• Limited programming in 2020 due to
COVID and staffing challenges
• Upcoming Event: Pooch Pool Party
Public Pools Sites and Population
AGENCY POPULATION* LAND AREA # POOL SITES POOL SITE COVERAGE Alameda 78,280 22.96 sq mi 2 1 per 39,140 1 per 11.5 sq mi Dublin 72,589 14.91 sq mi 1 1 per 72,589 1 per 14.9 sq mi H.A.R.D. 309,000 105.6 sq mi 4 1 per 77,250 1 per 26.4 sq mi Oakland 440,646 78 sq mi 4 1 per 110,162 1 per 19.5 sq mi San Leandro 91,008 15.66 sq mi 3 1 per 30,336 1 per 5.2 sq mi Union City 70,143 19.47 sq mi 1 1 per 70,143 1 per 19.5 sq mi Alameda County 1,682,353 739 sq mi 22 1 per 76,470 1 per 35.6 sq mi * 2020 Census data, and information from H.A.R.D website Operation and Maintenance Costs
Boys & Girls Club – 48-Week Operating Schedule (year-round) Boys & Girls Club 2018
Actual
2019
Actual
2022
Estimate
2023
Estimate
Programming
Costs $ 153,509 $ 80,673 $ 194,038 $ 208,474
Utilities $ 51,255 $ 39,972 $ 75,600 $ 80,784
Building
Maintenance $ 213,464 $ 213,464 $ 159,587 $ 181,546
Other
Services/Supplies* $ 65,845 $ 62,873 $ 67,279 $ 70,700
Total $ 484,073 $ 396,982 $ 496,504 $ 541,503
*Includes a facility rental fee of $50,700 per year
Operation and Maintenance Costs
Farrelly Pool – 12-week Operating Schedule
Farrelly Pool 2015
Actual
2016
Actual
2022
Estimate
2023
Estimate
Programming
Costs $ 48,072 $ 53,854 $ 103,855 $ 108,748
Utilities $ 67,586 $ 28,159 $ 2,000* $ 33,000*
Building
Maintenance $ 30,239 $ 35,010 $ 48,490 $ 59,339
Other
Services/Supplies $ 3,621 $ 4,715 $ 4,165 $ 15,750
Total $ 149,518 $ 121,738 $ 158,510 $ 216,837
* FY 2022 utilities artificially low due to construction schedule. Site fed by potable water (formerly by well) will result in high water costs. Electricity savings due to solar installation.
Operation and Maintenance Costs
San Leandro Family Aquatic Center – 16-week Operating Schedule SL Family Aquatic
Center
2018
Actual
2019
Actual
2022
Estimate
2023
Estimate
Programming
Costs $ 211,750 $ 221,252 $ 205,466 $ 215,010
Utilities $ 73,109 $ 112,486 $ 61,811 $ 65,767
Building
Maintenance $ 85,852 $ 85,852 $ 111,603 $ 117,183
Other
Services/Supplies $ 23,735 $ 16,626 $ 24,246 $ 24,975
Total $ 394,446 $ 436,216 $ 403,126 $ 422,935
Operation and Maintenance Costs
Notes:
• Boys and Girls Club - Costs higher than other facilities due year-round operating schedule; programming is focused on lessons and staff-instructed programs • Farrelly – Cost are lower due to limited season and solar infrastructure. Anticipate increases with salary and maintenance costs in next budget cycle
• SLFAC – Costs returning to seasonal operating schedule (from year-round) • Seasonal Pools are focused on Recreational/Public swim, drop-ins, and rentals FY 2023 Projections Boys & Girls Club Farrelly Pool SLFAC Total Program Revenues $ 235,512 $ 123,821 $ 193,739
Total Expenditures $ 541,503 $ 216,837 $ 422,935
Net Costs $ (305,991) $ (93,016) $ (229,196)
Total Visits 11,900 16,568 23,826
Subsidy Per Visit $ (25.71) $ (5.61) $ (9.62)
Operational
Challenges
Challenges MAY result in limited programs
and classes offered for upcoming seasons
• Difficulty in recruiting staff
• Site impacts
• Parking and multiple activities per site limits offered programming
• Recurring issues with break-ins and vandalism
Maintenance
Challenges
• Contracts and budgets do not allow for
operational flexibility (extension of pool season)
• Break-ins and vandalism have required additional
fencing, security doors and other security systems
• Pool chemical costs continue to rise significantly
• Pools and pool buildings require continuous
maintenance even when closed to the public
• High utility and chemical usage not aligned with
City's environmental goals
Competition Pool Construction
• Construction in 2024 estimated at $9.7M*
• Existing CIP appropriation: $5.6M
• Current funding gap: $4.1M
• Current plans require update
• Plans include removal of mature trees at
front of park
• Replacement estimated as construction costs +
3% annual inflation ~ $32M
• Capital replacement is unfunded – cannot be
covered by anticipated revenues
Competition Pool Considerations
• Estimated operational costs for SLFAC with a Competition pool exceed $925,000 per year*
• Subsidy per visit expected to be high– anticipated league fee revenues may only cover 25% of operational costs
• Competing site uses
• Insufficient parking
• Neighborhood outreach process not formally conducted
• 4 census tracts surround SLFAC, with 8,390 owned dwelling units
• Homeownership change 2000-2009: Average 23%
• Homeownership change 2010-2014: Average 20%
• Homeownership change 2015-2018: Average 22%
• Homeownership change 2019-2021: Average 3%
* Year-round competition pool programming with shared facility operational costs during summer season Recommendation
Staff recommends additional evaluation and
community outreach as part of Park Assessment
Master Plan prior to making further commitments to
build and operate a competition pool