TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Bruce Moe, City Manager
FROM:
Mark Leyman, Parks and Recreation Director
Melissa McCollum, Senior Recreation Manager
Jesus Sandoval, Senior Recreation Supervisor
SUBJECT:Title
Afterschool REC Program Fee Update (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman).
(Estimated Time: 30 Min.)
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council discuss and provide direction on the Afterschool REC Program fees for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-2023 and FY 2023-2024.
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FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
There is no fiscal implication associated with the recommended action at this time. Once the City Council directs staff on this matter, future funding appropriations and/or revenue adjustments may be required.
BACKGROUND:
The City's Parks and Recreation Department established an afterschool program for children ages 6-12 in 1986 to provide a safe, positive, and fun environment during a period of time when many parents are not home from work. For the past 36 years, staff members have provided quality recreational and educational activities such as outdoor games, art activities, homework help, and skill building for thousands of local children.
Until FY 2008-2009, the City's drop-in afterschool program was free for Manhattan Beach residents. In FY 2008-2009, staff started implementing program fees to help offset the cost of providing the afterschool program as well as expanded services including a new walking program to escort students from elementary schools to Live Oak Park and Manhattan Heights Park for the afterschool program.
The City's Adopted Budget for FY 2022-2023 includes financial policies that the Parks and Recreation Department General Fund revenues equal at least 35 percent of total Department General Fund expenditures each year.
Staff regularly reviews actual and projected program expenditures and reve...
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