Staff explains new league participation agreements and per-participant fee schedule

Parks staff told commissioners they are replacing a single standard agreement for all leagues with individualized participation agreements and an updated fee schedule designed to simplify billing and reflect current costs.

Craig explained the new approach will remove confusing inapplicable paragraphs and make the agreement more useful to each league. Key changes include a consistent $11 per-participant fee for recreational sports, a $15 per-participant select-soccer fee, a $2 rate for tiny-tots programming to encourage participation, a new sports-tournament surcharge, portable-restroom fees when the city provides units, and a noncompliance fee to enforce permit requirements.

Craig and staff said the changes were developed with input from league representatives and that Deputy City Administrator and Finance Director David Goldman and the mayor participated in conversations. "We really talked through what would work best for them," staff said, and the city will continue to refine individual agreements.

Commissioners asked whether the rate changes could diminish use; staff replied they expect the changes to align fees with past practice and to be administratively simpler. Staff also said facility rental discounts for seniors and nonprofits were aligned to ensure a consistent 20% discount where applicable.