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CC RESOLUTION 4718RESOLUTION NO. 4718 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING NEW FEES PURSUANT TO ESMC § 9-8 -6 FOR THE EL SEGUNDO PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT TO RECOVER COSTS INCURRED FROM PROVIDING VARIOUS PUBLIC SERVICES. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of El Segundo as follows: SECTION 1: The City Council finds as follows: A. The City Council may establish fees for services under various provisions of California law including, without limitation, Business & Professions Code § 16000; Education Code § 18926; Government Code §§ 36936.1, 43000, 54344, 65104, 65456, 65874, 65909.5, 65943, 66013, 66014, 66451.2; and Health & Safety Code §§ 510, 17951, 17980.1, 19852. B. In addition, the City Council may establish fees pursuant to El Segundo Municipal Code § 9 -8 -6 including, without limitation, the Basic Rate for using park property and facilities. C. Pursuant to Government Code § 66016, the City made data available regarding the cost, or estimated cost, of providing services for various fees ten (10) days before the public hearing held on May 17, 2011. D. On May 17, 2011, the City Council heard public testimony and considered evidence in a public hearing held and noticed in accordance with Government Code § 66016. E. At the recommendation of the City's Departments and the City Manager, the City Council believes that it is in the public interest to establish the recommended fees to recover the costs of public services. SECTION 2: The Fees attached as Exhibit 'A" and incorporated into this Resolution as if fully set forth, are approved and adopted. Those rates identified for using park facilities constitute the "Basic Rate" for purposes of ESMC § 9 -8 -9 and may be adjusted in accordance with ESMC §§ 9 -8 -1, et seq. SECTION 3: This Resolution is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (Cal. Pub. Res. Code §§ 21000, et seq.; "CEQA ") and CEQA regulations (Cal. Code Regs. tit. 14, §§ 15000, et seq.) because it establishes, modifies, structures, restructures, and approves rates and charges for meeting operating expenses; purchasing supplies, equipment, and materials; meeting financial requirements; and obtaining funds for capital projects needed to maintain service within existing service areas. This Resolution, therefore, is categorically exempt from further CEQA review under Cal. Code Regs. tit. 14, § 15273. SECTION 4: This Resolution will become effective immediately upon adoption and will remain effective unless repealed or superseded. SECTION 5: The City Clerk will certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution; will enter the same in the book of original Resolutions of said City; and will make a minute of the passage and adoption thereof in the record of proceedings of the City Council of said City, in the minutes of the meeting at which the same is passed and adopted. PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of May, 2011. Eric K. Busch, Mayor ATTEST: Cindy Morte n, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Mark D. Hensley, City Attorney By: C- J :;d=� "�— Karl H. Berger Assistant City Attorney 2 EXHIBIT A The Lakes at El Segundo Golf Course Schedule of Proposed Fees Murreosedl Y WEEKEND current r s Justification for Fee Increase The proposed fees are a result of Fee Benchmarking with comparable facilities in the region. After survey- ing rates and service offerings of other public golf courses and driving ranges in the surrounding area, the proposed fees will establish more comparable rates while still remaining on the lower end of the spectrum. In developing the proposed fees, consideration was given to minimize customer attrition by keeping the pro- posed fees among the lowest in the area. The fees were deemed reasonable due to the high quality and value of the product, as well as a method to recovering some of the increased expenses in operating the facility. Because most fees have not been increased in over six years, and the operating costs have inevitably in- creased over time, revenues above and beyond the cost of doing business can be utilized to pay down long- term debt. See back page for the Local Green Fees Comparison. Regular $11 $13 $13 $15 Senior $8 $10 $13 $15 Junior $8 $9 $10 $11 Residents Regular $8 $9 $10 $11 Senior $6 $7 $8 $9 Junior $6 $7 $8 $9 Replay Rate $7 $8 - - Non - Residents Regular $50 $60 - - w/ Rec ID Card $35 $40 - - Senior $30 $35 - - .+ I Bucket) Non-Residents Senior $35 $42 - - Residents Senior 25 30 - - Justification for Fee Increase The proposed fees are a result of Fee Benchmarking with comparable facilities in the region. After survey- ing rates and service offerings of other public golf courses and driving ranges in the surrounding area, the proposed fees will establish more comparable rates while still remaining on the lower end of the spectrum. In developing the proposed fees, consideration was given to minimize customer attrition by keeping the pro- posed fees among the lowest in the area. The fees were deemed reasonable due to the high quality and value of the product, as well as a method to recovering some of the increased expenses in operating the facility. Because most fees have not been increased in over six years, and the operating costs have inevitably in- creased over time, revenues above and beyond the cost of doing business can be utilized to pay down long- term debt. See back page for the Local Green Fees Comparison. Local Green Fees For Comparison oursl W"kdev Fride Weekend R ular $17 $19 Senior 65+ $12 $19 Junior $12 $12 Regular $12.50 $15.50 Senior $12.50 $15.50 Junior $2.75 $4 Regular $7 $7.50 $8 Senior $5 $5.50 $8 Junior $5 $5 $5 Regular $16 $18.50 $21 Senior $10 $12 $21 Junior $5 $5 $5 Nikko Iftow Regular $17.50 $19.75 $22 Senior $12 $14 $22 Junior $5 $5 $5 Regular $14 $16 Senior $14 $16 Junior $5 $7 Regular $32 $38 Senior $32 $38 Junior $15 $20