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December 20, 2010 (Regular Meeting) Page 243 facility shall be based on one or more of the following criteria: 1. The cost per user hour. This is usually due to one of the following: a. The service uses consumable materials. b. The service requires a facility with operating, utility, or maintenance costs. C. The service requires special preparation or clean -up. d. The service requires special supervision or instruction at additional cost. 2. Use of the service or facility tends to be limited to a relatively few individuals or special interest groups; therefore, those who benefit to the exclusion of others should pay extra for the privileges enjoyed. 3. Charging an admission fee to a special event allows for revenues collected to be used to extend the activity or cover the cost of the event. 4. Charging a fee serves an independent function such as one of the following: a. Rationing limited facilities among a large number of users. b. Aiding in discipline or control. C. Promoting respect for an activity and /or service. B. One or more of the following pricing alternatives will be used in establishing the fees and charges for special services and facilities: 1. To recover the partial or percentage cost of providing the service. 2. To recover all of the direct operating expenses. 3. To recover the actual cost of providing the service, and the interest and amortization of the initial capital investment. 4. At the rate which will result in efficient use of a given area or improvement. IV. FEES FOR SPECIAL SERVICES A. Fees for special services shall be reviewed annually, and adjusted as necessary, to recover an established percentage of the programs direct operation costs. Direct operation costs include, but are not limited to, the following: 1. All part -time wages necessary to conduct the program. 2. The payment of sports officials, recreation instructors, and contract personnel necessary to conduct the program. 3. The rental of facilities and utility cost directly related to the program. 4. The purchase of all equipment and supplies for use by the program participants or personnel. B. In the event a community and /or volunteer organization provides the required staffing and /or a portion of the services and supplies needed, and /or a portion of the costs through a sponsorship agreement, the established fee shall provide for the recovery of program operation costs related only to the direct cost incurred by the department subtracting the amount of the donation.