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Chief Administrative Office, Parks Division, recommending the Board adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 135-2019 authorizing payment of $20,000 to the City of Placerville (City) to offset maintenance and operational costs associated with use of the Placerville Aquatic Center by residents of the County who reside outside of the City limits, with funding included in the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Adopted Budget, 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 Aquatic Center. In Fiscal Year 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), FY 2013-14, 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 adhoc group appointed in FY 2015-16 to work with the community and bring back recommendations regarding aquatics in El Dorado County. After reviewing the survey completed by identified agencies that have pools in the County and holding a public meeting to discuss the aquatic needs of the community, the adhoc group and staff recommended funding for the Placerville City Aquatic Center in the amount of $20,000 for maintenance of the facility.
In FY 2016-17 and FY 2017-18, the County budgeted and the Board authorized the payme...
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