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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...
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