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Pleasanton commission backs recommendation to raise fees, pause new casket sales at Pioneer Cemetery
Summary
The Pleasanton Parks & Recreation Commission voted to recommend that city council adopt a resolution amending the master fee schedule for Pleasanton Pioneer Cemetery, including raising the property component from $4,000 to $5,000 and pausing pre-need casket sales while other service fees are adjusted to reflect contractor costs.
The Pleasanton Parks and Recreation Commission on Dec. 16 voted to forward a staff recommendation to city council to amend the master fee schedule for Pleasanton Pioneer Cemetery, accepting consultant findings that several fees should rise to cover higher contractor and delivery costs.
Heidi Murphy, director of library and recreation for the city of Pleasanton, introduced the item and said the goal is to move the cemetery toward being a self-supporting enterprise fund rather than relying on general-fund subsidies. "We are here tonight to talk to you about updating the master fee schedule at the Pleasanton Pioneer Cemetery," Murphy said.
Consultant Stephanie Sloan outlined benchmarking research and proposed operational changes…
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