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(1) Receipt and Filing of a Report Regarding the Updates to the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department's Charges and Fees; and (2) Provide Feedback to Staff as Deemed Appropriate
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Meeting Date: April 16, 2026
Contact Person/Dept: Adam Ferguson/PRCS
Phone Number: (310) 253-6685
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [X] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: [X]
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission (04/14/2026); (E-Mail) Parks, Recreation & Community Service Department Updates (04/14/2026)
Department Approval: Adam Ferguson, PRCS Deputy Director (04/14/2026)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Parks, Recreation and Community Services (PRCS) Commission (1) receive and file a report regarding the updates to the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department's charges and fees and (2) provide feedback to staff as deemed appropriate.
BACKGROUND
On June 23, 2008, Council received and adopted a revised cost recovery policy for Fiscal Year 2008-2009 and an implementation schedule to phase in the user fee increases over the next few years. Between Fiscal Year 2008-2009 and Fiscal Year 2012-2013, staff adjusted fees annually to achieve the cost recovery goals adopted by City Council. On May 13, 2013, Council adopted a resolution that made minor changes to various fees and charges for services as recommended by staff to address operational changes that occurred since the last fee study.
In Fiscal Year 2013-2014, the City entered into an agreement with a consultant to assist with conducting an updated comprehensive user fee and cost of services analysis. However, due to staff turnover at the executive management levels across multiple City departments, coupled with the later disruption caused by the 2020 pandemic, staff did n...
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