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San Marcos council approves outsourcing of aquatics services to contractor
Summary
On April 8 the City Council voted to move city-run aquatics programming to a contractor model to avoid last-minute cancellations caused by lifeguard shortages; the contract raises costs slightly but staff said it would offer higher hourly pay and more hours for guards and preserve the city's scholarship program.
The San Marcos City Council voted April 8 to transition its aquatics programs from in-house delivery to a contractor model and authorized the city manager to appropriate funds in the fiscal year 2025-26 operating budget for the change.
Council members and staff said the move was aimed at preventing last-minute class cancellations that occurred last summer after persistent lifeguard shortages left pools understaffed. Michelle (Parks and Recreation staff) told the council the contractor has a larger pool of certified staff and that the contract will allow the city to open pools on time this summer. "This opportunity actually allows our employees to earn a higher hourly wage," Michelle said, adding the contract removes the city's 999-hour part-time…
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