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Council hears criticism of past pool management and notes increased lifeguard pay
Summary
A council member recounted poor pool experiences from prior seasons and said low lifeguard pay contributed to staffing gaps. Council noted they raised lifeguard pay this year and discussed exploring program improvements to increase participation.
A council member told the group that lifeguards previously earned less than $10 an hour and that the experience for kids last year discouraged many from returning. "For years, you guys underpaid all those kids," the member said, urging attention to experience and management.
Other members responded that lifeguard pay had been increased this year and suggested gathering direct feedback from returning staff and users to identify program improvements. Staff said they would bring updated participation and staffing numbers to a future meeting.
