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ADMINISTRATION/PARKS
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Requested Action(s)
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a) INFORMATIONAL PRESENTATION - Regarding fee study of all Tehama County Parks and proposed rate adjustments for park reservation fees
b) Request adoption of the proposed rate adjustments for all Tehama County Park Reservation Fees
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Financial Impact:
Benefit to General Fund, as this will increase potential revenues to offset a portion of park costs.
Background Information:
Staff began evaluating county park reservation fees in March 2023. This included fee studies of all costs associated with the maintenance and administration of all County Parks and the revenues generated by park reservation fees. It was determined that all comparable venues in the surrounding areas are charging higher fees for the same types of indoor and outdoor rentals. Expenses for the parks far exceed the revenues generated by reservation fees collected, but we believe the increased fees are justified to continue to offset some of the costs associated with the parks. Staff worked to determine fair and comparable pricing for each space available, while maintaining a competitive fees with other local venue options.
In addition to adjusted fees, staff is also researching options for software to allow the reservation process to become more automated to increase convenience to the public and reduce costs for staff time.