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Page 1 of 2 AGENDA ITEM – 1C MEMORANDUM DATE: May 18, 2020 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers FROM: Dave Perrault, City Administrator SUBJECT: Recreation Staffing and COVID-19 Budgeted Amount: Actual Amount: Funding Source: N/A N/A N/A For Council Consideration The Council may consider making staffing adjustments to account for recreation programming being cancelled through the summer season. Discussion The Personnel Committee directed staff to bring forward to Council information regarding on- going recreation staffing and COVID-19 implications. At a previous meeting, the City Council directed staff to cancel all recreation programming through the summer season due to COVID-19 concerns. Due to the nature of the recreation programs, it is anticipated proper social distancing cannot be accomplished and therefore would unnecessarily create exposure risks for COVID-19 to both staff and participants. Also, cancelling these programs in-advance allows participants and seasonal staff to make alternate plans for their summer needs. The decision to cancel the programs was not an easy one, but necessary to protect the health and well-being of our community. Recreation staff was also directed to research what programs could be accomplished via social distancing and what fees those would generate. Attachment A provides information on Tennis Lessons and Art Camp. Based on the proposed classes and number of sessions, it is estimated that the tennis program could generate $150 in net income and the Art Camp could generate $317 in net income. With summer programs being cancelled, staff brought forward to the Personnel Committee proposed supplemental duties during the summer season for the recreation positions (see Attachment B). These duties were not necessarily specific to recreation staff; however, they