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Home My WebLink AboutCSD-09-05 , Cl!Jlmgron REPORT COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT Meeting: General Purpose and Administration Committee Date: June 6, 2005 Resolution #:~fJIJ':JU../ch" Report #: CSD-09-05 File#: By-law #: Subject: Supplementary Fees and Rates Report Recommendations: It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council the following: 1. THAT Report CSD-09-05 be received; and 2. THAT the Supplementary Fees and Rates Report CSD-09-05, as outlined in Attachment #1, be approved. ~ R"'ow'" by,r::l~ n IinWu f Chief Administrative Officer Submitted by: J eph P. Caruana . ector of Community Services JPC/BT/jm CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON 40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE. ONTARIO L 1c 3A6 T (905)623-3379 F (905)623-5506 REPORT NO.: CSD-09.05 PAGE 2 1.0 BACKGROUND 1.1 During the last two terms of Council, the Community Services Department has presented Rates and Fees reports that coincide with the three year term of Council. This permits program participants and respective users to plan their operations with confidence over the three year period. The current rates are valid for the period September 1, 2004 to August 31, 2007. The next full review and report for Council approval is anticipated in the spring of 2007 for the period September 1, 2007 to August 31, 2010. 1.2 From time-to-time rate and fee adjustments are required. For the most part, the fee adjustments are minor in nature and those adjustments are made through the department or are held in abeyance until the next full report. 1.3 Fee adjustments may be required for several reasons. The necessity to present a supplementary report to Council at this time is based on aquatics program revisions as established by the Canadian Red Cross Society. In addition, staff has developed fees related to new facilities that were not identified in the previous reports. The final need for an adjustment is related to structural changes to specific program content, as such a fee adjustment is required that reflects those changes (see section 2.5). 1.4 A report to Council is required at this time in order that any approved fee adjustments may be advertised in the fall Community Guide, prior to the January 1, 2006 implementation. (see Attachment #1) 2.0 COMMENTS 2.1 Aauatics Proarams The Municipality delivers aquatics programs as an affiliate to the Canadian Red Cross Society, Lifesaving Society (Formerly known as the Royal Lifesaving Society - RLSS) or National Lifeguard Service. From time-to-time, these agencies undertake a review of their program content and delivery by the affiliate agencies. The Canadian Red Cross Society has just completed their review. For the most part, the content and delivery of Red Cross Society instructional aquatics programs remains unchanged. The focus in this review is the pricing options paid by the various agencies and municipalities to deliver the programs as a Red Cross affiliate. The municipalities within the Region have all agreed to start delivery of the new program effective January 1, 2006. (The only exception to this date is Oshawa, which will be introducing the program in the fall of 2005.) At the same time, the Red Cross has adjusted their fees charged to the various agencies. The Red Cross charges fees to the municipality in three categories: REPORT NO.: CSD-09-05 PAGE 3 . Affiliate I Licensing Fees . Program Supplies (Badges and Report Cards etc.) . Participant Instructional Manuals - Advanced Leadership Programs 2.2 The area of change which impact the municipality is the Participant Instructional Manuals for both Leadership and Instructors Programs. In addition, the cost for recertification of these qualifications has also increased. The fees for the Participant Instructional Manuals are paid by the registrant as part of their registration fees charged by the municipality. Accordingly, the Community Services Department is recommending the fees for the advanced Water Safety Instructor programs be adjusted to reflect the increase. Red Cross Leader Current Fee Proposed Fee January 1, 2006 - August 31, 2006 September 1, 2006 - August 31 , 2007 Red Cross Instructor Current Fee Proposed Fee January 1, 2006 - August 31, 2006 September 1, 2006 - August 31 , 2007 Recertification Current Recertification Fee Proposed Fee January 1, 2006 - August 31 , 2006 September 1, 2006 - August 31, 2007 $ 186.00 $191.00 $ 197.00 $ 227.00 $ 232.00 $ 239.00 $ 60.00 $ 65.00 $ 67.00 2.3 The fees for Recertification offered by the Lifesaving Society will remain unchanged at this time. Current NLS Recertification September 1,2005 - August 31,2006 September 1,2006 - August 31, 2007 2.4 Proaram Fees $ 60.00 $ 62.00 $ 64.00 Several youth programs are offered at South Courtice Arena. One of the secondary programs that has gained popularity is Youth Birthday Parties, offered in the program room. Staff offers a minimum 2 hour program with optional theme parties (Wild and Wacky Sports, Party Princess, Super Heroes, Hawaiian and Sponge Bob), including active and passive games, and a piiiata for the birthday guest. In 2004, there were 16 bookings, REPORT NO.: CSD-09-05 PAGE 4 increasing to 47 year-to-date in 2005. The recommended fees (based on a minimum of 6 and a maximum of 10 youth) are: Current Fee - is $9.00 per child September 1,2005 - August 31,2006 - $ 9.50 per child September 1, 2006 - August 31,2007 - $ 10.00 per child 2.5 Aerobics Proqrams Traditionally, these adult programs have been offered in ten (10) week drop-in program running parallel to youth program dates. The adult participants have requested the programs run for twelve week segments in order to maintain continuity in overall fitness training. In addition, due to the popularity of the programs, the Community Services Department has developed a registration process for these classes. Current Fee - September 1, 2005 - August 31, 2006 September 1, 2006 - August 31, 2007 $ 39.00 (10 Lessons) $ 47.00 (12 Lessons) $ 49.00 (12 Lessons) 2.6 Facilities Fees In the current Rates and Fees Report, staff initially developed prime and non- prime fees for the BOy.'manville Indoor Soccer facility. Those fees reflected prime season (winter-spring) uses of the indoor field. Since that report, staff has received requests for off-season rental rates. During the off-season time period, there is a reduced demand for indoor fields. The rate will be applicable to prime and non-prime time periods and will be in effect from May 15 to September 15 annually. Current Rates Prime Time - Non-Prime Time - Adult $ 153.00/hr Youth Adult $ 123.00/hr Youth $132.00/hr $ 92.00/hr Proposed Fee Off-Season Rate June 1/05 - August 31, 2005 September 1, 2005 - August 31, 2006 September 1, 2006 - August 31, 2007 $64.00 per hour $67.00 per hour $70.00 per hour 3.0 COMMENT 3.1 In an effort to maintain high quality and affordable facilities and programs, the Community Services Department will continue to monitor rates and fees. Staff will report back to Council during the approved period with any further required adjustments. ATTACHMENT #1 TO REPORT CSD-09-05 MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT PROPOSED AMENDED PROGRAM FEES & RATES Red Cross Leader 30 Hours 186.00 191.00 197.00 Red Cross Instructor 55 Hours 227.00 232.00 239.00 Red Cross Re-certification Flat Rate 60.00 65.00 67.00 NLS Recertification Flat Rate 60.00 62.00 64.00 Birthday Parties Per Child/ New- 9.00 9.50 10.00 2 Hours Aerobics 10 Classes 39.00 12 Classes 47.00 49.00 Facility Rentals Hour New- 64.00 67.00 70.00 Bowmanville Indoor Soccer Off-Season