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Home My WebLink About06-02-2003 Item VIII-A-2CITY OF nw ti—ji AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM 'N 001" WASHINGTON Agenda Subiect Parks and Recreation Criteria for Fee Waivers Date: May 21, 2003 Department: Attachments: Ordinance No.5765 Budget Impact: Parks and Recreation Administrative Recommendation: City Council introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5765. Background Summary: The scholarship program was set up to enable children and adults, who live in Auburn and who would otherwise be unable to participate because of financial constraints, to enjoy the programs offered by the City of Auburn. The proposed changes to the Low Income Fee Policy for Recreation programs are as follows: Section 1: a -i The United States Department of Agriculture Child Nutrition Program Income Guidelines would take the place of the Department of Social and Health Services Family Income Standard of Need as the basis for determining eligibility for the applicant. The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture guidelines are used by school districts for determining eligibility for free and reduced lunch programs for families, by other Park and Recreation Departments in their Fee Waiver programs and it is much more accessible than the D.S.H.S. guidelines. d The residency requirement for eligibility would be changed from Auburn School District boundaries to City of Auburn boundaries. 4-b Sets a policy, which allows the Parks and Recreation Department to determine a maximum amount per scholarship for applicants over the age of 17. Scholarships for adults require donations from private sources and it is important that we set limits on the amount of each scholarship to best utilize the money available. This ordinance change would be come effective September 1, 2003 with the beginning of fall quarter programs. Marketing for current spring and summer programs includes language stating that the residency requirement is Auburn or Dieringer School district boundaries. R-0602-2 05.3 Reviewed by Council & Committees: Reviewed by Departments & Divisions: ❑ Arts Commission COUNCIL COMMITTEES: ❑ Building ❑ M&O ❑ Airport ❑ Finance ❑ Cemetery ❑ Mayor ❑ Hearing Examiner ❑ Municipal Serv. ❑ Finance ❑ Parks ❑ Human Services ❑ Planning & CD ❑ Fire ❑ Planning ❑ Park Board ❑Public Works ❑ Legal ❑ Police ❑ Planning Comm. ❑ Other ❑ Public Works ❑ Human Resources Action: Committee Approval: ❑Yes ❑No Council Approval: ❑Yes [:]No Call for Public Hearing Referred to Until Tabled Until Councilmember: Borden Staff: Faber Meeting Date: June 2, 2003 1 Item Number: VIII.A.2 AUBURN MORE THAN YOU IMAGINED ORDINANCE NO. 5 7 6 5 AN ORDINANCE 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 low income fee discounts and financial assistance; and WHEREAS, the parameters and standards available for determining eligibility for such low 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. 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: 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: i. The GUrront "Family Innnmo Standard of I�loorlf0 �ta„��.--m—r��U n ited States Department of Agriculture Child Nutrition Program Income Guidelines will be used as the basis for establishing the Family Income Guidelines. -------------------- Ordinance No. 5765 May 22, 2003 Page 1 of 3 ii. Funding will be available at 100 percent, 75 percent, 50 p ercent a nd 2 5 p ercent I evels d epending o n t he family gross yearly income. iii. The 100 percent funding level will be the current "family enraeme standard of n" "Child Nutrition Program Income Guidelines." The 75 percent funding level will be the `"family ORGOme st Rdard of -need" Child Nutrition Program Income Guidelines increased by 10 percent. The 10 percent increase will also be used to determine funding at the 50 percent and 25 percent levels. b. If an individual receives funding at the 75 percent, 50 percent, or 25 percent level, then he/she will be required to pay the difference in between the activity registration fee and the low income fee reduced fee rate or discount prior to participation. C. Funds will only be used for Auburn Parks and Recreation Department sponsored activities. d. The applicant must live within the Auburn SGheel DOW* beundaFies-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 low income fee reduced fee rate or discount, and the applicant will be required to pay the difference between the activity registration fee and the low 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 Ordinance No. 5765 May 22, 2003 Page 2of3 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: PETER B. LEWIS, MAYOR ATTEST: Danielle Daskam, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: PUBLISHED: -------------------- Ordinance No. 5765 May 22, 2003 Page 3of3