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CityCouncil | 2020-11-17 | 14 | Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated the propositions are not mutually exclusive; these are the early steps in the next phases. On the call for the question, the motion carried by the following roll call vote: Councilmembers Daysog: Aye; Knox White: Aye; Oddie: Aye; Vella: Aye; and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft: Aye. Ayes: 5. *** Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft recessed the meeting at 9:55 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 10:11 p.m. *** (20-717) Resolution No. 15723 "Amending Master Fee Resolution No. 12191 to Revise and Add Recreation and Park Fees for Calendar Year 2021. Adopted. The Recreation and Parks Director gave a PowerPoint presentation. Vice Mayor Knox White stated that he would like to consider freezing the fees for 2021; noted the use at facilities will be lower in 2021; non-profits are being hit hard and struggling financially; the City can spend money to provide services. Councilmember Oddie expressed support for adopting the new categories but deferring the actual increases until 2022 for the same reasons listed by Vice Mayor Knox White; stated the trajectory of the pandemic causes uncertainty. Councilmember Daysog stated the fee increases are meant to cover costs stemming from use; facilities are maintained and activities are staffed; the proposed fee increases appear reasonable for the demand for service and not out of line. Councilmember Vella stated that she has asked the City Manager the quantity of people using facilities or rentals; the demand is not the same for facilities or rentals; significant changes have been made and many families are struggling financially; many sports programs cover costs by tournaments; expressed concern about encouraging mass gatherings in order to make money; many local leagues are taking financial losses; expressed support for adopting the fees and freezing the increases. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired the implications of the Recreation and Parks fund not having the anticipated revenue. The Recreation and Parks Director responded the impacts would return at the mid-year budget adjustments for a greater General Fund transfer; stated the expenditures do not change much; rental facilities are closed yet are the biggest revenue generator; there is a lower staff-to-child ratio due to COVID-19, which yields higher costs to revenue ratios; the swim lesson costs are being shifted to half-hour lessons; requested Council review and consider the swim lesson adjustments. Special Meeting Alameda City Council November 4, 2020 | CityCouncil/2020-11-17.pdf |