HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution 14-21 Recreation FeesRESOLUTION NO. 14-21
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCCALL, IDAHO,
DEFINING TERMS USED WHEN SETTING RECREATION FEES; RATIFYING THE
CALCULATIONS TO SET FEES CHARGED FOR THE SERVICES OF THE
RECREATION DEPARTMENT; ESTABLISHING A REFUND POLICY; ESTABLISHING
A SCHOLARSHIP AND DISCOUNT POLICY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, Section 1-9-9, McCall City Code, allows for fees to be charged for services of
the Recreation Department; and
WHEREAS, Resolution 02-28, adopted October 24, 2002, amended the fees to be charged per
a schedule and established a formula for new programs; and
WHEREAS, the recreation fee schedule adopted October 24, 2002 has become outdated; and
WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee advises the recreation fees be
updated utilizing the formula for new programs adopted October 24, 2002; and
WHEREAS, Resolution 10-02, adopted January 14, 2010, updated that all fees to be charged
for services of the Recreation Department would be determined based on the formula adopted
October 24, 2002;
WHEREAS, the Council wishes that the recreation fees refund policy be updated.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of McCall that:
Section 1: Definitions:
(A) Resident is a person or family who lives inside the city limits.
(B) Non-resident is a person or family who lives outside the City limits.
(C) Household is those persons living together in the same dwelling unit.
(D) Recreation card entitles non-residents to pay resident fees for all
programs for the year. It is valid for one year from the date of purchase.
Section 2: Calculation for fees:
(A) Cost of the program is calculated by:
The Instructors Fees plus Supplies Cost plus Rental Cost plus
Miscellaneous Cost = Subtotal plus 10% for Administrative Cost =
Total Cost of the Program
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Example: Instructor Fees $100 + Supplies $100 + Rental Cost $50 + 0
Misc. _ $250 + 10% ($25) = $275 Total Cost of the Program
(B) Fees per person is calculated by:
The Cost of the Program divided by the number of participants (number
of participants to be determined by the Parks and Recreation Director)
= Fee per participant
Example: $275 / 10 people = $27.50 per person for class or
20 people for $13.75 per person
(C) Each class will have a minimum and a maximum number of
participants to be determined by the Parks and Recreation Director. If
the minimum is not reached, the class is cancelled.
(D) Non -Resident Fee is 50% more than Resident Fees based on the
calculation in section 2(B).
(E) Recreation cards are $40 per household and will entitle the owner of
the card to pay resident fees for all programs.
(F) Participants enrolling after the start of the program will be pro -rated
based upon the number of weeks left for that program.
Section 3: Refunds:
(A) If the class the participant has registered for is cancelled, at the request
of the participant, a total refund in the form of a check will be issued.
Refund requests must be submitted within 30 days of the period in
question.
(B) If a registered participant decides not to attend a program, the
participant may request prior to the program beginning, a total refund
in the form of a check or a credit voucher. A $4.00 processing charge
will be assessed.
(C) Refunds will not be given for partial participation in a program.
(D) Refund credit vouchers will be good for 1 year from the date of issue
and may be used for any Recreation Department activity.
(E) If a participant is physically unable to participate and has a letter from a
physician stating such, a pro -rated refund credit voucher will be issued.
The vouchers will be prorated based upon the number of sessions left
for that program.
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(F) Refunds will not be granted on McCall Recreation Cards.
(G) Applications for refunds must be submitted to the Finance Director at
City Hall.
Section 4: Scholarships and Discounts:
(A) Direct Cost recovery for programs for youth, seniors, and individuals
with disabilities shall be relatively low based on the formula for
determining fees and charges, and adjusted by scholarship, discount, or
waiving fees outright based on need.
(B) Scholarships are available for participants to help offset the cost of the
programs. Eligible recipients may receive up to a 100% fee waiver if
they meet the guidelines established.
(C) Scholarship forms may be obtained at the Recreation Department or
City Hall. All forms must be submitted to the Parks and Recreation
Director for review and then to the City Manager for approval.
(D) Volunteers who are head coaches or instructors of classes, who have
children participating in the program they are instructing or
volunteering for, will receive a 50% discount in fees for his/her
child/children.
Section 5: Effective Dates. The above standards are effective immediately upon
adoption and shall remain in effect until further action by the City Council.
Passed and approved this 18 day of December 2014.
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