Report to Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Commission
Thursday, March 02, 2023
Discussion
SUBJECT:
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DISCUSSION ON RECENT COMMUNITY SERVICES-RELATED CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
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I. SUMMARY
At the February 21, 2023, City Council meeting, Community Services staff brought three (3) reports, and Public Works employees presented three (3) items for Council members to consider. They were related to approving a fee waiver for facility and staff fees for the Adult Real Run, salary compaction in Aquatics, authorizing the execution of the TAP agreement, and approving the selection of an architectural firm to develop the designs for pending renovations at three City facilities which include Carriage Crest Park, Foisia Park and Community Event Center. Staff will be providing a summary of each item, as well as the City Council's direction regarding each matter.
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
RECEIVE and FILE report.
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III. ALTERNATIVES
TAKE another action the Commission deems appropriate.
IV. BACKGROUND
Six items were brought to the City Council's attention at its February 21, 2023, meeting. The following is a brief summary of each report, and staff will detail the City Council's direction at the meeting:
The Adult Real Run
The Real Run Enterprise Inc. is a co-sponsorship with the City of Carson to operate a summer adult basketball league for college and prospective National Basketball Association (NBA) players. The co-sponsorship included a request for 100% waiver of facility rental fees of $22,037 and staff hours of $2,826 for the use of the Veterans SportsComplex, for a total cost of $24,863. Additionally, the organization requested that the City provide Summer Youth Workers to assist with game operations at an estimated cost of $3,139 for the entire summer season. Therefore, the grand total is $28,002.
Salary Compaction in Aquatics
Given the lower starting salaries of Cashier Clerks, Lifeguards, Swim Instructors, and Senior Lifegua...
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