2020-083 - Approving A Cost Recovery Policy for the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services

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RESOLUTION 2020-083 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING A COST RECOVERY POLICY FOR THE PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES AGENCY WHEREAS, in March 2019, the City's Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency ("PRCSA") retained a consultant Greenplay, LLC ("Consultant") to assess all PRCSA programs and deliver a service and financial sustainability study to the City. WHEREAS, on September 15, 2020, the City Council was presented the final Service and Sustainability Report ("the report") prepared by the Consultant. WHEREAS, one of the recommendations contained in the report was for the City to adopt a formal policy regarding pricing and cost recovery for PRCSA programs. WHEREAS, the Consultant recommends a cost recover policy as a strong foundation for sustainable financial management strategies. According to the City's Consultant, the policy will allow staff to (1) recognize where a subsidy is being applied, and determine whether it is at an appropriate level; (2)justify a pricing schedule, including fees for existing and new services; and (3) evaluate service delivery mechanisms, all to maximize services to the public while assuring equity in service delivery; and WHEREAS, the PRCSA in consultation with the City's Consultant has created a cost recovery policy. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana, that: Section 1. The City Council for the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, declares, and determines as follows that the City Council approves the Parks, Recreation & Community Services Agency Cost Recovery Policy attached hereto as Exhibit A. Section 2. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council, and the Clerk of the Council shall attest to and certify the vote adopting this Resolution. ADOPTED this 17th day of November, 2020. Resolution No. 2020-083 Page 1 of 2