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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - May 18, 1988 (58)CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 18, 1988 13 CAPiP HUTCHINS COKEPT APPROVED The City Council was advised that for a number of months the Recreation Department has been developing a year-round CC -6 recreation program as an answer to year-round schaols. On CC -40 Tuesday, May 10, 1988 Council heard an oral presentation and CC -188 received a written proposal for "Camp Hutchins." In order for this program to be up and running by July 11, 1988 advance work must be done prior to that date. The first thing that must be done is to have the City Council endorse the concept of Camp Hutchins. This is a new program and if it meets expectations it will be a big program. Also, in order to have the program ready on July 11 there will be some expenses that must be rade before the first camper arrives. It is estimated that $20,000 will be needed to provide for salaries of the Camp Director and Recreation Supervisor in charge of the program, tee shirts, supplies, equipment and publicity. After the first enrollment fees are collected the City should be able to pay for expenses through a revolving fund. The Finance Department will establish a Special Revenue Fund to collect the fees and make the disbursements for the camp. At present the Recreation Department bas budgeted a part time Recreation Supervisor, Nt Dale Summersille. This position is budgeted to do programming for youth activities outside this project. The over-all supervision of Camp Hutchins will require at least 20 hours per week of a recreation supervisor's time. It is recommended that, rather than hire two part time recreation supervisors, that the City hire one person full time. One half the salary would be attributed to the normal recreation program and one half of the salary would be charged to Camp Hutchins. That portion of the salary charged to Camp Hutchins was included in a proposed budget which was submitted to Council for review. Staff proposed that the City hire Ms. Summersi l l a on a contract basis. If Camp Hutchins later proves not to be a viable program then, of course, this position would no longer be justified on the basis of Ckp Hutchins and the City would not have a permanent employee to deal with. Following discussion, on motion of Council Member Hinchman, Reid second, the City Council approved the concept of Camp Hutchins, appropriated $20,000 as initial start up costs from the General Fund Operating Reserve, and approved the hiring of a full time Recreation Supervisor, on contract, in lieu of part time hours.