ORANGE COUNTY December 4, 2007 Fee Schedule Update

Overview User Fees Fee Review Process Revised User Fees Parks and Recreation Summary BCC Action Presentation Outline

OVERVIEW Administrative Regulations 6.06 County Philosophy Services Provided

OVERVIEW Roughly 900 fees under the control of the BCC Subject to inflationary indexing.

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USER FEES Philosophy for User Fees Tax Revenues – Services which benefit entire county. User Fees – Services which benefit a specific person or group.

USER FEES Types of Fees Impact Fees – Development Costs Service Charges – EPD, Parks, Public Works, Medical Clinic, Utilities, Growth Management, Animal Services, EMS Transport Utility Fees – Landfill, Water. Miscellaneous – Copy fees, internal fees.

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Cost Accounting Time and materials – cost per minute Overhead application Indirect Cost FEE REVIEW PROCESS

Cost recovery Receipt processing cost included Core functions of Orange County Future changes Criteria

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REVISED USER FEES Fee Revisions July 11, 2006 – Health and Family Services August 8, 2006 – Public Works July 19, 2007 – Growth Management and EPD. December 4, 2007 – Parks and Recreation

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PARKS AND RECREATION DIVISION December 4, 2007 Fee Schedule Update

Parks and Recreation Overview Park User Fees Fee Review Process Revised User Fees Fee Discounts Park User Fee Summary Presentation Outline

The Parks and Recreation Division has grown from 29 to 93 parks OVERVIEW

PRESENTATION OUTLINE Number of Parks by Classification Community Parks – 10 Neighborhood Parks – 28 Resource Based Parks – 5 Pocket Parks – 13 Specialty Parks – 37 13,373 Passive Acres 2,249 Active Acres 37.9 Miles of Trails OVERVIEW

235 Partners 26,000 Volunteers 500 Programs 116,000 Participants Over 11,000,000 visits OVERVIEW

*Excludes Legacy Funding and Reserves APPROVED BUDGET FY $19.8 Million APPROVED BUDGET FY *$48.4 Million O & M $7.5 MillionO & M $28.1 Million OVERVIEW

Parks Fund 1050 Revenue Sources –Ad Valorem Taxes –Public Service Tax –User Fees –Miscellaneous Interest Insurance Proceeds Grant Reimbursements *Excludes Legacy Funding

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Typical Park User Fees Park Admission Fees Camping Fees Aquatic Fees Athletic Field Fees Rental Facilities General Program Fees Athletic League and Tournament Fees Summer and After School Fees PARK USER FEES

Historical Background Last updated January 4, 2000 Generated $1.6 million in revenues in FY 2007 User Fees Generate 4% of Fund 1050 Revenues Facility Use Fees (37%) and Summer Program Fees (19%) largest contributors User Fees Offset about 6% of Operating Expenditures PARK USER FEES

Philosophy for User Fees Tax Revenues - Provide for the basic maintenance of the parks system including staff costs, equipment, facility maintenance, and development of new parks. User Fees - Cost Recovery fee developed to address the cost of putting staff or public facilities at the exclusive service of an individual or a specific group. PARK USER FEES

FY 00FY 01FY 02FY 03FY 04FY 05FY 06FY 07 User Fees 964,368940,0781,092,9771,251,7371,367,4311,375,9401,500,4011,575,087 Operating Expenditures 13,426,84214,510,18715,840,77018,404,14520,856,53822,889,76725,362,47927,461,210 Cost Recovery 7.2%6.5%6.9%6.8%6.6%6.0%5.9%5.7%

PARK USER FEES

The Need for Fee Revision Restore cost recovery to previously approved levels Fees have not changed in 7 years New and unique facilities and programs Deletion of fees that are not used Changes in the cost of providing services PARK USER FEES

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Data Collection Cost study provided by consultant Market analysis of surrounding municipal, county, state and national organizations Market analysis of horse show facilities in the Southeast U.S. FEE REVIEW PROCESS

Criteria Restore cost recovery Provide efficient and convenient payment methods Maintain affordable accessibility Anticipate new facilities and programs (e.g. gyms) FEE REVIEW PROCESS

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Summer Camp REVISED USER FEES

Camping Fees REVISED USER FEES

Park Admission & Parking Fees REVISED USER FEES

Room Rental REVISED USER FEES

Pavilion & Event Fees REVISED USER FEES

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Senior Discount (55 and over) Current 50% Discount camping fees swimming fees Proposed 25% Discount room and facility rental fees annual boat passes fitness memberships camping fees FEE DISCOUNTS

Youth Hardship Discount 25% discount on youth programs Must be Orange County resident Documented as receiving TANF, Food Stamps, WIC, or Foster Child payments Not applicable to Summer/School Break and After School Enrichment programs FEE DISCOUNTS

Rental Discounts Available to non profit and other government agencies Available only during normal operating hours Monday through Friday Not available on weekends or after 8:00 p.m. Normal room rates and after-hours labor charges will apply to after hours events FEE DISCOUNTS

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All park user fees were reviewed and changes made based on the following criteria: ▫Cost recovery ▫Efficient and convenient payment methods ▫Maintain affordable accessibility ▫New facility or program Proposed cost recovery of about 7.7% PARK USER FEE SUMMARY

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Fee changes in six departments ▫Administrative Services - Facilities rental ▫Growth Management - PSP Change Det. ▫Utilities - Plan review and inspection fees ▫Health and Family Services - Copayments ▫Communications - Convention Center charges ▫Community & Environmental Services- Parks Indexing of Fees ▫Fees will be reviewed annually and may be adjusted for the increase in CPI, or 3%, whichever is less SUMMARY

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Approve Resolution regarding certain service fees charged by the Orange County Health and Family Services Department, Administrative Services Department, Communications Division, Utilities Department, Growth Management Department and Community & Environmental Services Department. BCC Action