HomeMy Public PortalAbout2006_11_28_r207 Contractual Tennis Professional Position
The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia
PRESENTED November 28. 2006
RESOLUTION NO. 2006-207
ADOPTED November 28. 2006
A RESOLUTION: THAT THE TOWN COUNCIL APPROVE A CONTRACTUAL
POSITION IN ORDER TO HIRE A FULL-TIME TENNIS
PROFESSIONAL FOR THE TENNIS CENTER AT IDA LEE PARK
WHEREAS, in January 2006, Town Council approved a development plan for Ida Lee Park
as part of the Symington Donation in the amount of$10.5 million to acquire adjacent land and to
develop an outdoor pool and an indoor tennis center; and
WHEREAS, the indoor tennis center is a $2.5 million project that will provide four indoor
courts year-round to compliment the existing seven outdoor courts, in addition to which, three existing
outdoor courts may be covered during the winter season to provide a total of seven indoor courts; and
WHEREAS, the existing tennis facility is currently managed and programmed by the regular
part-time position of Tennis Coordinator with a salary budgeted at $32,000 and a benefit package value
of $4,500 for FY07; and
WHEREAS, staff researched area tennis facilities and determined that the average
compensation for the head tennis professional is approximately $70,000 to $80,000 per year, which in
most cases, includes a base salary, a percentage of the private lessons the pro teaches, and a percentage
of the group tennis instruction fees; and
WHEREAS, in order for the tennis professional to earn the above salary, it is recognized
within the tennis industry that the pro will need to work well in excess of a traditional 40 hour work
week, generally 60 plus hours per week; and
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A RESOLUTION: APPROVING A CONTRACTUAL POSITION IN ORDER TO HIRE A
FULL- TIME TENNIS PROFESSIONAL FOR THE TENNIS CENTER
AT IDA LEE PARK
WHEREAS, in order for the tennis facility to reach its revenue projections and to deliver the
level of service and programs expected by the tennis community, a full-time tennis professional is
needed in lieu of a part-time position; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Parks and Recreation and staff considered a number of different
options to hire a tennis professional, and after extensive consideration, determined that the most
feasible option for the Town to reach the expected revenue projections for the tennis center and to meet
customer expectations was to hire a contracted full-time employee; and
WHEREAS, a contract employee will allow the greatest flexibility and accountability to ensure
the individual in this position is able to meet identified goals while being compliant with the Fair
Labor Standards Act.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia to approve
a contractual agreement in order to hire a full-time tennis professional for the tennis center at Ida
Lee Park.
PASSED this 28th day of November 2006.
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