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Amador County staff roll out parks and recreation handbook; board directs staff on insurance and fee approach
Summary
GSA presented a new parks and recreation handbook, online reservations and proposed fees. The board directed staff to require insurance on discretionary permits but to allow ministerial reservations with a signed hold‑harmless agreement while staff refines fee levels and waiver options for nonprofits.
County staff presented a new parks and recreation handbook, reservation website, and proposed fee schedule on March 10 as the county assumes park management after ACRA's dissolution.
Glenn Spitzer, GSA director, outlined two permit classes: ministerial permits (simple reservations) and discretionary permits (events with 100+ attendees, alcohol or food sales, amplified sound). He said discretionary permits should require insurance and staff recommended requiring insurance for events with higher…
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