HomeMy WebLinkAbout5765ORDINANCE NO. 5 7 6 5
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AMENDING SECTION
3.68.040(H) OF THE AUBURN CITY CODE, REGARDING
THE CITY'S LOW INCOME FEE POLICY FOR PARKS AND
RECREATION PROGRAMS
WHEREAS, the City has established fee schedules for Parks and Recreation
programs, which schedule includes policies that accommodate participants who qualify
for Iow income fee discounts and financial assistance; and
WHEREAS, the parameters and standards available for determining eligibility for
such Iow income fee discounts and financial assistance have changed, and it is
appropriate for the new parameters and standards to be reflected in the Auburn City
Code; and
WHEREAS, it is also appropriate for the City of Auburn to utilize standards
consistent with those used by the Auburn School District, namely, the United States
Department of Agriculture Child Nutrition Program Income Guidelines, the current
standards of which are as set forth in the table attached hereto, marked as Exhibit "A"
and incorporated herein by this reference.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. AMENDMENT. Section 3.68.040(H) of the Auburn City Code,
regarding the Parks and Recreation Low Income Fee Policy is amended to read as
follows:
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H. Low Income Fee Policy.
1. General Policies.
a. The applicant must qualify under the Family Income Guidelines
established by the city. The family income guidelines will be
determined by the following:
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Department of Agriculture Child Nutrition Proqram Income
Guidelines1" as they currently exist or as they may be
amended in the future, will be used as the basis for
establishing the Family Income Guidelines.
ii. Funding will be available at 100 percent, 75 percent, 50
percent and 25 percent levels depending on the family
gross yearly income, as computed based on the most
current quarter.
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income ct:ndard of need" Child Nutrition Program Income
Guidelines are established as the 100 percent, 75 percent,
50 percent and 25 percent funding levels qualifying family
income levels
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funding level shall pay the unfunded portion of the fee prior to
participation.
c. Funds Funding under this Policy will only l~-uc~J~-apply to
Auburn Parks and Recreation Department sponsored activities.
d. :F-he-To be eligible, an applicant must live within the Auburn Schoo!
District boundaries corporate limits of the City of Auburn.
2. Youth Policies. An applicant age 17 and under may receive a reduction or
elimination of fees for a maximum of one activity per quarter. (The
reduction or elimination of fees will mean a reduction in park department
revenue to the general fund.)
3. Adult Policies.
a. An applicant over 17 years of age may receive funding if money
becomes available through donations from private sources.
b. An applicant over 17 years of age may receive funding for one
activity a year. Activities exempt from funding include league fees
and extended travel. The City will determine the amount of the Iow
income fee reduced fee rate or discount, and the applicant will be
required to pay the difference between the activity registration fee
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and the Iow income fee reduced fee rate or discount prior to
participation.
Section 2. ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY. The Mayor is hereby authorized
to implement such administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the
directives of this legislation.
Section 3. SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Ordinance or its
application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the
application of the provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected.
Section 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force
five (5) days from and after its passage and publication as required by law.
INTRODUCED:
PASSED:
APPROVED:
JUL ~ ! 2OO3
ATTEST:
'D~elle Daskam, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
I~niel B~He~, C~ Att~~
PUBLISHED:
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EXHIBIT "A"
Table: FAMILY INCOME GUIDELINES *
FAMILY 100% 75% 50% 25%
SIZE FUNDING FUNDING FUNDING FUNDING
GROSS MONTHLY INCOME
I $973 $1,070 $1,177 $1,295
2 $1,313 $1,472 $1,619 $1,781
3 $1,654 $1,819 $2,001 $2,201
4 $1,994 $2,193 $2,412 $2,653
5 $2,334 $2,567 $2,824 $3,106
6 $2,674 $2,941 $3,235 $3,558
7 $3,014 $3,315 $3,646 $4,011
8 $3,354 $3,689 $4,058 $4,464
Each Add'l person $341 $375 $412 $453
* From the 2003 United States Department of Agriculture Income Eligibility Guidelines
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