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IV. FEES FOR SPECIAL SERVICES <br />A. Fees for special services shall be reviewed annually, and adjusted as <br />necessary, to recover an established percentage of the programs direct <br />operation costs. Direct operation costs include, but are not limited to, the <br />following: <br />1. All part -time wages necessary to conduct the program. <br />2. The payment of sports officials, recreation instructors, and contract <br />personnel necessary to conduct the program. <br />3. The rental of facilities and utility cost directly related to the program. <br />4. The purchase of all equipment and supplies for use by the program <br />participants or personnel. <br />B. In the event a community and /or volunteer organization provides the <br />required staffing and /or a portion of the services and supplies needed, <br />and /or a portion of the costs through a sponsorship agreement, the <br />established fee shall provide for the recovery of program operation costs <br />related only to the direct cost incurred by the department subtracting the <br />amount of the donation. <br />C. Any surplus revenue from one program may be utilized to offset cost for <br />other related programs. <br />D. The following guidelines shall be used in determining annual departmental <br />program fees and charges. <br />1. Adult Programs: Fees for participation in these programs shall be <br />established to recover an average of 100% of the direct operation <br />costs required to provide the programs. <br />Instructional classes, workshops, and programs: Participants, <br />regardless of age, will be charged a fee to be determined by the direct <br />cost and estimated number of participants. <br />2. Special Programs /Events /Tournaments: In general, the design of all <br />ongoing and new special programs /events shall be structured to <br />maximize revenues to foster future events and /or specific projects <br />within the Active Living and Parks system. Corporate Sponsorship and <br />donations shall be secured when possible to provide these services to <br />the general public at minimal or no cost. The fee will be determined by <br />the direct cost of the program. <br />0 <br />Attachment number 1 <br />F -1 Page 44 <br />