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Parks & Recreation staff propose fee‑recovery framework to guide programming and rentals
Summary
Staff presented phase‑2 of a cost‑recovery methodology using a five‑tier 'pyramid' that assigns recovery ranges and overhead allocations; staff recommended combining the two top tiers and applying a 20% parks admin and 15% district overhead to direct costs.
Parks & Recreation staff presented a refined cost‑recovery framework for recreation programming that categorizes activities by community benefit and recommended user‑fee recovery ranges for each category. Staff said they added a 20% parks‑and‑rec administrative allocation and a 15% district overhead allocation to direct program costs to more fully capture staff time and centralized support.
The presentation included examples showing youth programming overall at roughly 82% cost recovery driven largely by a single high‑revenue camp program; staff recommended the board accept the proposed ranges and consider annual reporting of cost‑recovery metrics through the budget process. "We want bigger and better," a resident supporter said during public comment; board members discussed resident vs. non‑resident rate differentials and the balance between accessibility and financial sustainability.
