Marysville council approves updated pool rental agreement and tiered party fees; staff to tighten booking and head counts

The Marysville City Council approved a new rental agreement for the city pool and heard a policy presentation from Courtney Porter, the pool and aquatics manager, who proposed tiered party fees and increased staffing for larger events.

Porter told the council that the standard pool-party fee had been $150 for about a decade and that the department wants to move to a tiered schedule so staffing matches party size. "So you will see that our regular pool party price has been a hundred and $50 for probably, what, 10 years," Porter said. She proposed a tier for 10–50 people at $250 and higher fees for larger parties so the department can staff up to nine lifeguards on very large bookings.

Council discussion and decisions Council members noted the pool is intended as a community service rather than a revenue generator but supported the policy change to avoid understaffing and late closures. The council approved the rental agreement by motion and voice vote.

Operational details and next steps - Staffing: Managers plan to staff more lifeguards for larger events; the department has been hiring and expected to finish recruitment within the week prior to the meeting. - Fees: Manager’s proposal will require attendees to be counted at gates at events to enforce head counts and any penalties for exceeding declared party size. - Schedule: Staff aims to have water in the pool by May 24 (two weeks before the planned opening) and to remain open through Labor Day subject to staffing.

Porter also noted the department is reviewing sand-filter treatment and other maintenance items; those technical updates will be addressed in follow-up reports to council.