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Amador County Recreation Agency seeks continued support; highlights programs and staffing limits
Summary
The Amador County Recreation Agency updated the Board on programs, a request to maintain current membership fees, and plans to improve outreach and programming despite limited staff and rising costs.
The Amador County Recreation Agency (ACRA) gave a presentation to the Amador County Board of Supervisors asking the board to maintain existing membership contributions and describing the agency—s programs, staffing constraints and plans for improved outreach.
ACRA presenters introduced themselves as Diane Retledge, parks director; Amy Klingen, recreation director; and Margaret Friedman, director of administration. They told the board that ACRA is a joint powers authority serving the county and its member cities and that member entities have not increased membership fees since 2017. The presenters said ACRA lowered fees during the COVID-19 pandemic and is now asking only that the board continue support at the same level given rising operating costs.
ACRA described a broad slate of activities it manages for the county, including countywide classes (cooking, ceramics, line dancing), the Sutter Creek Pool, community events such as the 49er fun run, bingo at multiple locations, and youth and teen programs. Presenters said the agency operates with a small staff and that the organization aims to strengthen marketing and program outreach to increase participation.
The agency noted it had not asked for increased funding in this request but asked the board to preserve the per-capita funding included in the county budget. ACRA highlighted that it is a regional, member-funded JPA rather than a direct county department and said it intends to coordinate with the county on future financial and operational planning.
A board member noted that the county budget includes a per-capita allocation for ACRA and asked when those funds would be disbursed; ACRA said the funds would be available at the start of the fiscal year. The board expressed appreciation for ACRA—s work and encouraged the agency—s efforts to expand youth programming and better publicize offerings.
The presentation was informational and did not include a formal board vote. ACRA did not request an immediate increase in member fees but asked the board for continued commitment to the existing funding level and assistance with outreach to expand program participation.
