Recreation and Parks Fee Schedule
CITY COUNCIL JEFF TIBBETTS – DEPUTY DIRECTOR
OCTOBER 14, 2025 JACQUI HAMANN -ASO
1 Background
City Code Section 11-46.030 requires Council to establish park user fees by resolution. Park user fees include facility rental and admission fees.
• Council approved comprehensive adjustments in 2000, 2010, 2013, 2017, and 2024. • Council approved minor adjustments in 2005, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2014, 2015, and 2016. 2 Revenue History
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Revenue Actuals/Approved
Actual Approved
Averaged $3.5M in annual revenue (2010–2017).
Revenue declined due to Tubbs Fire (2017) and
COVID-19 pandemic (2019).
Revenues and participation rates have steadily
increased since 2021, nearing pre-pandemic
levels.
Current budgeted cost recovery:
•47.8% of Direct Program Costs
•40.3% of Total Division Costs
Proposed:
2025 Recreation and Parks Fee Schedule
Community Center Rentals
◦ Proposed fees project 14% revenue growth
◦ Amends fees to a singular fee
◦ Simplifies fees by categorizing rooms
Park Permits
◦ Proposed fees project 20% revenue growth
Sports Fees and Field Rentals
◦ Proposed fees project 10% revenue growth
◦ Amends fees to a singular fee
◦ Increase Youth League Per Player Fee from $7 to $10 (Last increase was in 2015) Non-Resident Fees
◦ Differentiates between hourly and daily permits
4 Proposed:
2025 Recreation and Parks Fee Schedule
Howarth Park
◦ Proposed fees project 19% revenue growth
◦ Increase K-Land Ticket by $1 (Last increase was in 2025) ◦ Increase Boat Rentals by $3 - $8 (Last increase was in 2025) Aquatics
◦ Proposed fees project 21% revenue growth
◦ Increase annual membership fee from $20 to $50 - membership allows for a discount on entry and will still be a significant benefit to regular users ◦ Increase lap swim and public swim entry by $1 (Last increase was in 2017) Senior Center (Rentals and Programs)
◦ Proposed fees project 10% revenue growth
◦ Increase annual membership fee from $24 to $50 (individual) and from $40 to $80 (couple) membership allows for a discount on programs and will still be a benefit to regular users 5 Proposed:
Impact
6 The proposed fee schedule, effective January 1, 2026, is expected to increase the revenues collected by the Recreation Division and deposited to the General Fund.
The Recreation Division projects these fees, in combination with class and activities fees, set by the Director, will increase revenue by 4% in Fiscal Year 2025/2026 and 14% in Fiscal Year 2026/2027.
Based on FY 2024–25 actuals, the Division projects that, with proposed fee increases, revenue in FY 2025–26 will recover 54% of Direct Program Costs, and 45% of Total Division Costs.
A need-based subsidy program is available to assist individuals for whom cost is a barrier to access.
Recommendation:
It is recommended by the Housing and Community
Services Department that the Council, by resolution,
approve fees for various facilities and delegate
authority to the Director of Housing and Community
Services to set the necessary fees for seasonal
program activities, excursions, special events, and
athletic league fees based on the City’s actual cost for the activities.
7 Questions/Comments
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