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Chief Administrative Office, Parks Division, recommending the Board adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 077-2022 authorizing payment of $40,000 to the City of Placerville to offset maintenance costs associated with use of the Placerville Aquatic Center by residents of the County who reside outside of City limits for Fiscal Years 2020-21 and 2021-22, and find that the contribution is of general County interest and/or that the cost of maintenance is increased by reason of use by residents of the County outside of the City. (4/5 vote required)
FUNDING: General Fund.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
Historically, the County of El Dorado (County) has provided funding for the City of Placerville (City) Aquatic Center, located at 301 Benham Street, Placerville, CA. In Fiscal Year (FY) 2005-06 the County, using Prop. 40 funding, made an investment of $300,000 in the infrastructure and renovation of the Aquatic Center. Later, the County and City entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in the amount of $20,000 to be used to extend aquatic center hours from August 12, 2013 through September 2, 2013. In August of 2014, the Board took action to approve funding of $20,000 to the City for maintenance of the Aquatic Center. It was determined by the Board that any further requests for funding of the Aquatic Center needed a comprehensive analysis. Parks staff worked with the Parks and Recreation Commission and an ad hoc group appointed in FY 2015-16 to work with the community and return to the Board with recommendations. The ad hoc group and staff recommended funding for the Placerville City Aquatic Center in the amount of $20,000 for maintenance of the facility. The Board extended this aid for FYs 2013-14 and 2014-15.
Pursuant to California Government Code section 25551-25557, the City can request and the County can extend aid to the City if the cost of maintenance for a recreation facility is increased by reason of use by non-city residents. The City has conducted numerous surveys over the seasons and consistently found that the majority of users (75-88%) of their Aquatic Center were reported as non-city residents. The Aquatic Center each year incurs increases to the overall costs pertaining to the operations and maintenance of the pool based on the use by non-city residents. Those increased costs are associated with but not limited to water treatment products, replacement or repair of equipment, general facility maintenance and maintenance staff salaries. Pursuant to Government Code section 25553, upon receiving a certified copy of the resolution, and if the Board of Supervisors finds by a four-fifths vote that the cost of maintenance is increased by reason of use by residents of the county outside of the City, it may determine to extend aid to the City for the purpose in an amount to be fixed by resolution, but not exceeding the amount requested by the legislative body of the City. For each FY 2016-17 through 2019-20, the City has approved a resolution requesting $20,000 in financial assistance to offset costs, and the Board has approved the request by resolution.
On February 23, 2021, the City of Placerville approved Resolution #8939 requesting $20,000 of funding from El Dorado County for Fiscal Year 2020-21 to offset some of the costs associated with providing a comprehensive aquatic program at the City of Placerville Aquatic Center. In addition, on April 26, 2022, the City of Placerville approved Resolution #9068 requesting $20,000 of funding for the Fiscal Year 2021-22. Due to the timing of these requests, the FY 2021-22 budget included funding for two $20,000 aid payments (for both FY 2020-21 and FY 2021-22) for a total of $40,000. Approval of the attached resolution will extend this aid to the City, in accordance with Government Code section 25551-25557. The City will report to the County the disposition of the funding within one year from the time it is received.
Policy 9.1.1.7 of the El Dorado County General Plan, Parks and Recreation Element states that the County should encourage and support efforts of independent recreation districts to provide parks and recreation facilities. The joint efforts of Community Service Districts, independent recreation districts, school districts, cities, and the County to provide parks and recreation facilities shall also be encouraged. The presence of the City of Placerville Aquatic Center is of a general interest to all residents of the County and provides a recreational resource for the community.
ALTERNATIVES
The Board could not approve the Resolution and payment would not be made to the City.
PRIOR BOARD ACTION
13-0438 V1 Approved 5/7/2013
13-0438 V2 Continued 5/20/2014
13-0438 V4 Continued 6/10/2014
13-0438 V6 Approved 8/26/2014
13-0438 V7 Approved 11/4/2014
13-0438 V8 Approved 1/24/2017
18-0081 Approved 4/3/2018
19-1688 Approved 11/20/2018
19-1026 Approved 8/27/2019
22-0715 Approved 4/25/2022
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
City of Placerville
CAO RECOMMENDATION / COMMENTS
Approve as recommended.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no impact to net County cost. Funding of $40,000 for the City of Placerville is included in the FY 2021-22 Adopted Budget for the Chief Administrative Office, Parks Division, pursuant to the direction of the Board in FY 2018-19 for future funding.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
1) Clerk of the Board will obtain the Chair's signature on two (2) original Resolutions.
2) Clerk of the Board will forward one (1) original Resolution to Chief Administrative Office, Parks Division, attention Vickie Sanders.
STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
Healthy Communities
Good Governance
Infrastructure
CONTACT
Vickie Sanders, Parks Manager x7538