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Escalon council directs staff to set nonresident recreation fees to cover per‑player cost
Summary
After extended debate about subsidies and field strain, council directed staff to return a fee schedule that exempts Esalon residents (defined by Esalon Unified enrollment or ZIP 95320) and charges nonresidents the fully loaded per‑player cost including indirect costs.
The Escalon City Council directed staff to prepare a revised recreation fee schedule that prioritizes city residents and ensures nonresidents pay the full per‑player cost, including indirect costs such as distributed staff salaries, insurance and facility overhead.
Staff told the council the recreation program carries an approximate $200,000 annual subsidy when indirect costs and overhead are included. Council members said Escalon’s low fees have attracted participants from neighboring cities, creating increased field wear, staff workload and budget pressure. Council member Engle said he wanted to keep resident fees steady but raise nonresident rates; other council members supported phased increases and clearer residency criteria.
By consensus the council asked staff to return with fee language that defines local residency to include enrollment in Escalon Unified School District (including homeschooled children within the district) or residence within ZIP code 95320, and to calculate nonresident fees that at minimum cover the program’s per‑player cost (direct and indirect). The revised schedule will come back as part of the city’s fee schedule for Council approval.
