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Council approves moderate fee increase for Kelly pickleball courts after debate over reservations and nonresident rates
Summary
Council approved Option 2 for Kelly pickleball court rates (resident hourly reservation $12; annual resident membership $25) by a 3–2 vote. Staff clarified courts operate by reservation with Fridays designated for walk‑on play; nonresident memberships and higher nonresident hourly fees were discussed but not adopted.
Hermosa Beach council voted 3–2 to raise Kelly pickleball court fees under staff’s Option 2, which increases the resident hourly reservation rate and raises the resident annual membership. Staff noted prior demand (about 98% reservation rate on the two historic courts) and emphasized their conservative revenue estimates. The newly approved structure sets resident reservations at $12 per hour and an annual resident membership at $25, with staff to implement necessary master‑fee schedule changes.
During the debate, councilmembers pushed staff to clarify enforcement and walk‑on rules. Staff explained that courts will be available for reservation most days, with Fridays reserved for walk‑on play only; courts that are not reserved at a given time will be open for walk‑ons, and reservation signage will be posted. Councilmembers discussed whether to permit nonresident memberships or to charge nonresidents a higher fee; staff said those options would require further policy changes and a separate council direction.
The motion (Option 2) passed 3–2 with Mayor DeToy and Councilmember Jackson dissenting. The council asked staff to monitor utilization and return with revenue outcomes and a recommendation on whether to allow nonresident memberships or adopt higher nonresident rates in the future.
