CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA PACKET

Page 1 of 3 Item #14 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT December 16, 2025 Library and Recreation TITLE: ADOPT A RESOLUTION UPDATING THE MASTER FEE SCHEDULE SECTION XII - PIONEER CEMETERY SUMMARY Staff recommends adopting a resolution to update the Master Fee Schedule (Attachment 1) to address escalating operational costs at Pleasanton Pioneer Cemetery and implement fiscally responsible burial service practices for calendar year 2026. The updated schedule reflects necessary fee increases for burial services and introduces a shift to unbundled service pricing (with certain exceptions), separating burial services from plot sales to mitigate long-term financial liabilities associated with pre-need sales. Staff will temporarily pause new casket plot sales beginning January 2026 to evaluate financially sustainable service delivery models that align with industry best practices and ensure the Cemetery's long-term operational viability. RECOMMENDATION Adopt a resolution amending the Master Fee Schedule for the Pleasanton Pioneer Cemetery (Section XII). BACKGROUND PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION The Parks and Recreation Commission will meet on December 11, 2025 and their recommendation will be included with supplemental materials. Since purchasing the Pioneer Cemetery (Cemetery) in 2006, the City of Pleasanton has set purchase prices for burial plots and service fees in the Cemetery based upon the inherited pricing schedule when the City took over cemetery operations, actual costs involved, and the Consumer Price Index. The Cemetery operates as an enterprise fund, with operating revenues partially, but not entirely, off-setting operating expenditures. The City’s General Fund currently provides a $50,000 annual subsidy to the Cemetery Fund. On August 19, 2025, the City Council supported the Parks and Recreation Commission and staff recommendation to shift cemetery operations to a Community Amenity that aligns with public goals and starts to develop a financially sustainable path forward. This included pausing the sales of casket burial sites and starting to create a more self-sustaining model for the Cemetery Enterprise Fund. DISCUSSION In the proposed updated Pleasanton Pioneer Cemetery Fee Schedule, fees have been adjusted to reflect the burial cost increases from the contractor who supports the cemetery, as well as comparative pricing data from other cemetery operators. This analysis is included as Attachment 2. Page 270 of 373