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RATE INCREASES
i. ABC Etc. Preschool rates Effective for 2014 2015 School year (September 8) a. Estimated Additional Revenue $13,125 b. Current $2.66/hour; Proposed $5/hour c. 10% discount for multiple children d. Benchmark Clark County ($2.94/hour), Las Vegas ($3.66/hour), Creative Kids ($10.12-$15/hour), Lighthouse Academy ($9.37/hour)
ii. Participant ID Cards Effective May 12, 2014 a. Estimated Additional Revenue $35,000 b. Current $2 per card annually (seniors free); Proposed $5 per card annually c. 15,365 cardholders
iii. Sports Fees Implement shoulder season rates for off season tournaments and leagues - Effective May 7 a. Estimated Additional Revenue Tournaments $70,000 a. Estimated Additional Revenue Leagues $45,000 Youth League Effective Winter Basketball league (registration starts September 2014) a. Estimated Revenue $27,000 b. Current $40/season; Proposed $50/season c. Benchmark Las Vegas ($50), Clark County ($55), North Las Vegas ($50)
Aquatic Fees Estimated Additional Revenue $130,000 Admission - Effective May 24, 2014 a. Current $1 (child/senior), $2 (adult); Proposed $2 (child/senior), $3 (adult) b. Current Activity $2 (child/senior), $3 (adult); Proposed $3 (child/senior), $4 (adult) c. Benchmark Las Vegas ($1-$2), Clark County ($1-$3), N Las Vegas ($2-$3)
Fitness Classes - Effective September 8, 2014 a. Current $4/hour; Proposed $5/hour b. Benchmark Current fitness rates are inconsistent between Rec and Aquatics
Learn to Swim - Effective September 8, 2014 a. Current $24/lesson; Proposed $26/lesson b. Benchmark Las Vegas ($25), Clark County ($22)
Private Lessons - Effective September 8, 2014 a. Current $40/hour; Proposed $45/hour b. Benchmark Las Vegas ($22.22/hour), Clark County ($50/hour)
Lane Rentals - Effective May 7, 2014 a. Current $12.50/hour; Proposed $15/hour
iv. Safekey Fees* Effective for 2014-2015 school year *Urban League Scholarships available to offset fees for qualified applicants Eliminate discounted plans a. Estimated Additional Revenue $203,000 b. Streamline pricing, with the exception of income qualified participants: $5 for morning program; $8 for afternoon program c. 10% discount for multiple children d. Benchmark Las Vegas ($5/$8), Clark County ($4/$7), NLV ($5.75/$8.75) IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR SBAHC RECOMMENDATIONS
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PRICING STUDY
i. Goal is to have the study complete by October, 2014. New prices will be determined in time to advertise in Henderson Happenings for January 1, 2015.
SERVICE CUTS
i. Swim & Trim passes ($138,000 savings) Effective May 7, 2014, honor existing cards a. Pay as you go without extreme discounts (33%-60% depending on # of punches purchased) b. $2/swim, $4(nonprime), $7(prime)/racquetball c. 4,657 punch passes were purchased last year Discount Percent 30 punch $20 $10 33 60 punch $36 $24 40 120 punch $66 $54 45 180 punch $90 $90 50 360 punch $145 $215 60
d. Will explore addition of Racquetball and/or Fitness/Aquatic/racquetball membership during pricing study
ii. Bread pick up ($17,000 savings) Effective May 9, 2014 a. Contract has 30 day termination clause b. Our Saviors Lutheran Church would have to use volunteers and their vehicles to pick up the products from local participating stores
iii. Senior transportation ($236,687 savings) Ongoing negotiations with alternate services a. 111 people are using the program b. 4,828 trips c. Revenue last year $4,626 d. $49/person per trip ($98 round trip) e. Zip code with highest # riders 89015 f. Zip code with lowest # riders 89044 g. RTC, Paratransit, ITN ($1/mile and $3/pick up) and Dignity Health are alternative service providers. Their prices are higher than the current cost from the City of Henderson. The City charges $1/roundtrip.
IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR SBAHC RECOMMENDATIONS
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IMPLEMENTATION PLAN TO GENERATE MORE INCOME/SAVINGS FOR THE NUTRITION PROGRAM Projected Savings/increase in Revenues - $585,118 +
i. Raise suggested donation Effective May 7, 2014 a. Estimated revenue increase - $50,000 b. Proposed - $2.50 per meal c. Current $1.50 for Congregate and $1.00 for Homebound . ii. Raise the underage meal fee - Effective May 12, 2014 a. Estimated revenue increase $4,600 b. Proposed - $5 (median rate statewide) c. Current - $3
iii. Discontinue the Weekend program Effective June 1, 2014 a. Estimated Savings - $50,000 b. Fewer than 90 seniors per day c. Able to purchase food from caf
iv. Develop a dedicated foundation to assist with collecting additional donations and develop long range support for the nutrition program
v. Increase Caf prices to become cost neutral Effective immediately a. Food costs - $202,164 - Decrease food costs by 20% b. Increase price of menu items as needed
viii. Lower costs to Senior Services program a. Estimated savings - $70,000 - Effective immediately b. Decrease hours of availability, use of volunteers
ix. Lower Food costs - Effective immediately a. Explore piggy backing off jail contract b. Explore partnering with local non profits c. Explore serving 7 freshly frozen meals to MOW once/week d. Decrease food costs by 20% - $156,000
IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR SBAHC RECOMMENDATIONS
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LIMIT FACILITY HOURS DURING LOW USAGE
i. Holiday Closures Effective May 7, 2014 a. Estimated savings $69,015 b. Activity pools open on Memorial Day, 4 th of July, and Labor Day c. Accommodations will be made for Kids Zone on select Holidays (MLK, Presidents, Nevada Day)
ii. Reduce Activity Pool hours during weekdays - Effective May 24, 2014 a. Estimated savings $15,930 b. Current 11am 6pm c. Proposed M-Th Noon 6pm, F-S 11am 6pm d. Additional time could be used to provide additional swim lessons or rentals
iii. Close indoor pools during low attendance times - Effective May 24, 2014 a. Estimated savings $94,698 b. Current M-F 5am- 8pm, S 9-5 c. Proposed M-F close bet 11 and 1; see reduced hours below d. Average daily attendance from 11 1 is between 10 and 20 users
iv. Reduce Operating hours at Aquatic, Recreation, Senior Centers - Effective May 24, 2014 a. Estimated savings $ 342,841 b. Open at 6am and close at 8pm Monday Thursday (Whitney and Comp Pool will remain open at 5am) c. Open at 6am and close at 6pm on Friday (open until 6pm for Kids Zone during summer; Whitney and Comp Pool will remain open at 5am) d. Open at 9am and close at 3pm on Saturday e. Close on Sundays MG Comp Pool and Heritage Pool will remain open
IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR SBAHC RECOMMENDATIONS
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FUTURE PARKS
Staff is recommending outsourcing the trail maintenance. This will free up 4 maintenance staff who will be placed in parks to cover the new parks coming on board.
Category Acres Park Acres 1213
Trail Acreage 392.7 Total Maintained Acres 1689.8
Estimate to Contract out trails: $316,000 Effective September, 2014
New parks in the next year: McCullough Vista 6.2 acres Boulder 6.0 acres Inspirada B 12.86 acres Inspirada C 5.29 acres Inspirada F 20.65 acres
New Parks in next two years: Paradise 5.65 acres Sage Mountain Ranch 10.65 acres plus trail with fitness equipment for 6.49 acres
New Parks in next 5 years: Cadence sports park 100 acres Central Park 48 acres