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Page 1 of 9 <br />Item #8 <br /> CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT <br /> <br />April 21, 2026 <br />Library and Recreation <br /> <br />TITLE: PUBLIC HEARING: ADOPT A RESOLUTION UPDATING THE MASTER FEE <br />SCHEDULE SECTION VIII. RECREATION, B. FIELD RENTAL FEES, AND F. <br />MISCELLANEOUS RECREATION FEES <br /> <br />SUMMARY <br />California cities impose fees for providing services and activities through provisions of the <br />State Constitution. Agencies are allowed to set fees at rates providing fair and reasonable <br />recovery of costs incurred in providing the services, thereby minimizing or eliminating the use <br />of general tax revenues. City user fees and service charges are based on a variety of criteria, <br />including changes in the Consumer Price Index, fee studies, and the full cost of providing the <br />service. This ensures the fee levels are at or below the cost of providing the services. <br />Attachment 1 includes recommended fee updates based on these criteria. <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Adopt a resolution updating the Master Fee Schedule Section VIII. Recreation, B. Field Rental <br />Fees, and F. Miscellaneous Recreation Fees. <br /> <br />BACKGROUND <br />The City of Pleasanton periodically reviews and updates the Master Fee Schedule to ensure <br />fees remain fair, reasonable, and aligned with the cost of providing services. <br /> <br />The existing Master Fee Schedule uses Maximum General Fund Subsidies for creating fees. <br />This methodology works well for Section VIII. Recreation. A. Recreational Program Fees, <br />which govern the fees set in the Activities Guide for classes, programs, and events. However, <br />in the other categories, including field rental fees, this methodology has caused confusion for <br />some customers. <br /> <br />Section VIII. Recreation, B. Field Rental Fees <br />In December 2014, a memorandum of understanding (MOU) was created in collaboration with <br />participating co-sponsored user groups in coordination with fundraising efforts for the Bernal <br />Community Park sports fields. Section III.10 of this MOU states, “[i]n recognition of the Sports <br />Groups' involvement in the fundraising campaign, the City agrees that during the term of ten <br />years after the Park’s opening, it will not assess field use fees for the Sports Groups, or for <br />visiting teams participating in a tournament sponsored by a participating Sports Group.” <br />Eligible Sports Groups include Pleasanton Little League (PLL), Pleasanton Girls Softball <br />League (PGSL), RAGE Girls Soccer Club (RAGE), Ballistic Boys Soccer Club (BUSC), Pride <br />Girls Lacrosse (PGL), Pleasanton Lacrosse Club for Boys (PLC), and Pleasanton Junior <br />Football League (PJFL). The agreement will end on November 1, 2026. <br /> <br />Financial consultant NBS analyzed and advised on field use fees in 2024. This study found <br />the actual costs of athletic field maintenance, including supplies, staffing (at fiscal year (FY) <br />Page 125 of 846