HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-04-01 - AGENDA REPORTS - PRIORITY REGISTRATION FEES (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: r S and Members of the City Council
FROM: 4eqn ulk�pnifi ;amity
DATE: April 1, 2003
SUBJECT: PRIORITY REGISTRATION AND NON-RESIDENT FEES FOR PARKS
AND RECREATION PROGRAMS
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council receive report on priority registration and non-resident fees for Parks and Recreation
programs and provide direction to staff on further steps.
BACKGROUND
On October 4, 2002, the Parks and Recreation Commission moved to recommend to the City
Council implementation of a priority registration and/or non-resident fees. This issue has been a
priority for the Commission for several years. Staff prepared several options for the Commission's
consideration. Commission supported the policy but did not specify any particular method for the
City Council.
The City currently provides priority registration to residents in the youth basketball program, to
returning teams in the adult softball program, and to returning participants in the Primetime
Preschool. No other Parks and Recreation program offers priority registration, nor are there any
classes "reserved" for residents. Staff believes that this is partially due to quitclaim restrictions
placed by Los Angeles County when the City took over maintenance of County built park facilities.
These restrictions do not exist on park facilities built by the City. A table of these facilities is
attached for your reference.
The only other area that provides priority to residents is the City's Field Allocation policy. This
policy sets out procedures by which the City allocates fields for use by individuals and
organizations. Priority is given to certain classifications of user groups. Several user groups have
been defined and identified as part of the policy. For example, residents wishing to use the fields
for private functions are given priority over for-profit organizations and non-residents.
The major concern expressed by the Commission is to ensure the greatest number of City residents
have access to City Parks and Recreation programs. There are at least two ways to enhance the
current system employed by the City:
• Priority Registration: This could be handled by simply designating a time in which
registration is processed for City residents only. After that period is complete, registration
would continue as it does now, with no preference given to residents or non-residents. Priority
registration periods in other cities in Los Angeles County range from one day to two weeks. r
Agenda Item: I
• Non -Resident Fees: A higher fee would be charged to non-residents for registration in
programs. While this fee does not necessarily increase a resident's access to programs, it does
address the issue of Santa Clarita residents subsidizing programs for non-resident
participation.
A survey of other cities in Los Angeles County conducted by staff indicates that charging some
type of non-resident fee OR employing a priority registration system for residents is very common,
although non-resident fees are slightly more popular. In almost all cases, cities in Los Angeles
County with a population of greater than 100,000 have either a non-resident fee or priority
registration, and in some cases both. Non-resident fees charged by other cities in Los Angeles
County are between $2 to $5 more per class per participant.
There are no known limitations on Prop 40 or Prop A funds used in the construction of any City
facilities that would preclude the City from implementing either a non-resident fee or priority
registration system.
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
Other direction as determined by City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
None
ATTACHMENTS
None
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