I move to approve the proposed policy updates as presented.      

February 3, 2026 (Item 5D) - The Parks and Recreation Commission recommended the Fees and Charges Policy to the Board of Supervisors ("Board") with revisions. 

December 2, 2025 (Item 5F) - The Parks and Recreation Commission and the Open Space Advisory Board discussed proposed updates to the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Fees and Charges Policy.  No formal action was taken, but staff were directed to make revisions and bring back to the February 3, 2026 Parks and Recreation Commission meeting. 

April 6, 2023 (Item 10A) - The Board approved Fees and Charges Policy edits as presented. 

March 3, 2022 (Item 9A) – The Board approved revisions to the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Department Fee Policy and Schedule. 

November 5, 2020 (Item 24C) – The Board approved the Department Fee Policy and Schedule to implement new fees for sports field usage and tournament fees and facility and program fees to be effective starting in 2021.  The Board also repealed Resolution No. 2009-R-6 and all previous resolutions establishing or administering fees pertaining to the Department, including cemetery operations.

May 21, 2020 (Item 15A) – The Board approved the Carson City Rifle and Pistol Range Fee Schedule effective July 1, 2020, and authorized the Finance Department to direct all revenues into a designated account for future operations, maintenance, and management of the facility. 

This item is a continuation from the joint Parks and Recreation Commission and Open Space Advisory Committee meeting on December 2, 2025.  Based on the advisory board members' feedback, the staff have revised the document for reconsideration.  The intent of this item is to review the guiding policy and the fee schedule, which includes cost-recovery goals and allocates a 10% asset management fee to be designated for the preservation of parks and recreation facilities.  Staff is proposing some minor policy changes, primarily clarifying some language, including:

• Removing Cultural Commission and Truckee Meadows Parks Foundation  
• Adding Foundation for Carson City Parks and Recreation, acknowledging their activities and funding of a youth scholarship program
• Non-Profit partnership clarifications on requirements
• Adding private instruction requirements
• Establishment of a cancellation fee for events  
• Establishment of a priority order for reservations to ensure facilities are prioritized for public use, and agreements such as the Carson City School District
• Clarification on restrictions for youth programs and events  
• Authorization for the Director to waive or reduce fees in certain circumstances and establish fees for new programs
• Authorization for the City Manager to approve modifications to the fee schedule
• Clarifications on fee durations with grammar and clerical edits
• Adjusting rifle range fees from out of state to non-city residents
• Defining Carson City resident boundaries

Fee Schedule proposed modifications include:

• Program and rental fee increases in most areas to ensure cost recovery goals are met, including recouping credit card and Activenet (registration software) fees
• Rifle and Pistol Range 20% increase and adjust from out of state to non-city residents
• Recreation fee increases (aquatics, MAC, Camp Carson, Capital Kids)
• New fees for pool rentals; grass areas rentals at certain parks for programs; outdoor rental equipment
• Modifications to field rental options for easier tournaments and game use
• Clarification on baby plots at Lone Mountain Cemetery 

A Business Impact Statement is not required because businesses comprise a very small percentage of the Department’s overall participant base and the fees in this policy are not paid in substantial part by businesses.

All accounts under the General Fund Parks and Recreation 1015080-447***, and Quality of Life Open Space Department, Silver Saddle Ranch - 2545082-447201

As proposed fees are primarily recommended to increase, staff anticipate an increase to revenues to the department through various revenue accounts to meet Board identified cost recovery goals.  Budgets will be increased based on historical receipts.

Do not approve the proposed policy updates and/or provide alternative direction to staff.