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a. Receive a report to the proposed update to Article V-Park User Fees of the Monterey County Master Fee Resolution for park use, enforcement, and rentals, effective January 8, 2021; and
b. Support a recommendation to the Board of Supervisors to adopt a Resolution Amending Article V of the Monterey County Master Fee Resolution relating to the Parks User Fees for park use, enforcement, and rentals, effective January 8, 2021, pursuant to the attached Article V.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Parks Commission:
Receive a report to the proposed update to Article V-Park User Fees of the Monterey County Master Fee Resolution for park use, enforcement, and rentals, effective January 8, 2021; and
b. Support a recommendation to the Board of Supervisors to adopt a Resolution Amending Article V of the Monterey County Master Fee Resolution relating to the Parks User Fees for park use, enforcement, and rentals, effective January 8, 2021 (Attachment A), pursuant to the attached Article V.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Monterey County Master Fee Resolution-Article V-Parks User Fees ("Article V") was last updated on January 10, 2019. The Public Works, Facilities, and Parks (PWFP) staff evaluated its current park operations and reviewed the fee article as it pertains to use of facilities and access to parks. Operational issues that arose since the adoption of the current fee Article V include:
1) Customers and staff raised concerns with delays at the entry gate due to changing the fees from vehicles to walk-in/Pedestrians in 2019. This issue was compounded during high use periods - weekends, special events and holidays.
2) Staff received customer comments that the County was not being transparent with our fees - the County had one fee for annual passes or reservable areas and then added a processing fee, a credit card fee, and charged for day use entry into the park.
3) Revenue was analyzed for the peak seasons of April - September 2018 and 2019. The...
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