Amador County – The Ione Parks & Recreation Commission today will consider staff recommendation to take back operations of the city pool, which has been managed the last 2 years by the Amador County Recreation Agency. City Manager Kim Kerr in a report to the commission for today’s 6 p.m. meeting recommends that the commission in turn recommend to the Ione City Council that it operate the Ione Pool this year instead of contracting with the ACRA. Paid through the city’s general fund, Kerr said the city has paid ACRA for managing the pool the last 2 years, with a total cost of $34,500. Kerr said: “staff believes we can provide these services for the same or a lower amount for this year.” Kerr said the city annually operates the municipal pool at Ione Junior High, and has maintained it the past 3 years. A review of records the last 2 years “and it appears that city staff spends a lot of time being involved in scheduling various activities addressing complaints and there have been issues raised by the employees providing the pool management services and shared with the city.” Staff created job descriptions for 2 positions at the pool, to be considered by the commission. One post is a pool manager, the other an aquatics specialist. Staff also started preparing the pool schedule. Kerr said staff believed “the best option would be for the city to provide the pool management to try to address some of these issues.” The commission’s agenda also includes grant funds for the improvement of Howard Park. Kerr in a report said staff is “continuing to review grant opportunities to determine if the city is eligible for grant funds including the Proposition 84 grant discussed” at the Parks & Rec Commission’s last meeting. The commission will also discuss its role in city government. Story by Jim Reece This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Monday, 22 February 2010 17:00
Ione considers Taking Back Operations of the City Pool
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Amador County – The Ione Parks & Recreation Commission today will consider staff recommendation to take back operations of the city pool, which has been managed the last 2 years by the Amador County Recreation Agency. City Manager Kim Kerr in a report to the commission for today’s 6 p.m. meeting recommends that the commission in turn recommend to the Ione City Council that it operate the Ione Pool this year instead of contracting with the ACRA. Paid through the city’s general fund, Kerr said the city has paid ACRA for managing the pool the last 2 years, with a total cost of $34,500. Kerr said: “staff believes we can provide these services for the same or a lower amount for this year.” Kerr said the city annually operates the municipal pool at Ione Junior High, and has maintained it the past 3 years. A review of records the last 2 years “and it appears that city staff spends a lot of time being involved in scheduling various activities addressing complaints and there have been issues raised by the employees providing the pool management services and shared with the city.” Staff created job descriptions for 2 positions at the pool, to be considered by the commission. One post is a pool manager, the other an aquatics specialist. Staff also started preparing the pool schedule. Kerr said staff believed “the best option would be for the city to provide the pool management to try to address some of these issues.” The commission’s agenda also includes grant funds for the improvement of Howard Park. Kerr in a report said staff is “continuing to review grant opportunities to determine if the city is eligible for grant funds including the Proposition 84 grant discussed” at the Parks & Rec Commission’s last meeting. The commission will also discuss its role in city government. Story by Jim Reece This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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