Consideration of Recommendation to City Council Regarding Graduated Implementations of Newly Adopted Aquatic Fees for Contracted Groups Utilizing the Municipal Plunge. City of Culver City California Parks and Recreation Commission Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: 03/03/09 AGENDA ITEM: Consideration of a Recommendation to City Council Regarding Graduated Implementation of Newly Adopted Aquatic Fees for Contracted Groups Utilizing the Municipal Plunge. Contact Person/Dept.: Pam Robinson Recreation Manager Fiscal Impact: Yes X No General Fund: Yes X No Phone Number: (310) 253 6632 Item Number: A 3 Action Item: X Public Hearing: Public Notification: E mail Notification to Pool User and Sports Groups (02/26/09); PRCS E mail Master Notification List (02/26/09) Department Approval: Bill La Pointe PRCS Director (02/25/09) Fiscal Impact Approval: N/A City Manager Approval: N/A City Attorney Approval: N/A Attachments: RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Parks Recreation and Community Services (PRCS) Commission consider making a recommendation to City Council regarding the Graduated Implementation of Newly Adopted Aquatic Fees for Contracted Groups Utilizing the Municipal Plunge. BACKGROUND: On November 10 2008 the City Council considered and adopted increased fees for use of the Municipal Plunge (Plunge) fees with the new fees taking affect on March 1 2009. These new fees designed to bring Culver City closer to the market rate for similar facilities and increase the cost recovery of the Plunge marked the first significant increase in many years. Nonprofit organizations saw an increase of nearly 30% over what they were currently paying and commercial entities saw an increase of up to 240% over their existing rates. DISCUSSION: Since the approval of these revised fees the local state national and world economies have been experiencing dramatic changes. Staff has been approached by leaders of the many groups that regularly contract with the City for use of the Plunge voici...
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