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Lindon council approves new aquatics fees, modest wage increases for pool staff
Summary
The Lindon City Council on Feb. 2 approved Resolution 2026-6-R to raise certain aquatics rental rates (including FlowRider rentals), add an administrative cancellation fee, shorten party end times and boost pool staff pay by roughly $2 across pay ranges; the measures passed unanimously.
LINDON — The Lindon City Council on Feb. 2 approved a package of changes to the city’s aquatics fee schedule intended to increase facility revenue and reduce seasonal staffing costs.
Parks and Recreation Director Heath presented the plan during a public hearing, saying staff proposed raising FlowRider private‑rental rates, adding administrative cancellation fees and adjusting wage steps. "We would propose…$1,600 for Tuesday–Thursday FlowRider rentals and $1,800 for Friday–Saturday rentals," Heath said, and added that the department would "issue a full refund less a $100 aquatics administrative fee" in specified weather‑cancellation situations.
Why it matters: the changes are designed to make rentals and operations more sustainable as costs rise, while increasing pay to help recruit and retain seasonal lifeguards and aquatics staff.
The resolution, recorded in the meeting as Resolution 2026‑6‑R, also includes a roughly $2 across‑the‑board increase in the aquatics compensation schedule and policy changes that shorten private‑party end times by about 30 minutes to reduce staffing costs. Heath told the council staff would also propose a retention incentive — "a dollar an hour for every hour worked if they have no marks against them and they stay till the entire season" — to encourage employees to remain through the season.
Councilmember Jake Hoyt moved to adopt the resolution; Councilmember Steve Stewart seconded the motion, which the council approved by voice vote. No members of the public spoke during the hearing.
The consent agenda considered earlier in the meeting included reappointments to the Historic Preservation Commission and an Arbor Day proclamation; those items and the approval of minutes from Jan. 12, Jan. 20 and Jan. 26 also passed unanimously.
What remains unclear: staff said detailed budget impact numbers were available in department spreadsheets but did not present a specific net revenue or cost figure at the meeting. Heath agreed to provide the precise fiscal estimates to councilmembers following the meeting.
Next steps: staff will publish the updated rates and the revised compensation table and proceed with seasonal hiring and implementation ahead of pool season.
