Beach House Fee Notes

PARKING

  1. The rates to be charged for parking at the Beach House shall be fixed by the City Manager from time to time, but in no event shall exceed twelve dollars ($12.00) per day or three dollars ($3.00) per hour
  2. Use of residential parking permits is prohibited.
  3. Disabled Placards and Senior Beach Parking passes will be accepted for day use parking at the Beach House.
  4. The Beach House parking lots are hereby excluded from Resolution Number 11434 establishing parking rates for beach parking lots in Santa Monica.

COMMUNITY USE FEES

The fees established for recreational facilities, services, programs, and classes may be updated periodically to reflect changes in the cost of living as measured by the growth of total city compensation.

To maximize the public access and enjoyment of the pool or other amenities, the Director may authorize from time to time temporarily or seasonally discounted fees. Such discounts may be made available to the public without preference or bias to any user group.

PROGRAMS AND CLASSES

  1. When instruction and other services are provided by a contract instructor, the fees charged for recreation and community programs at the Beach House shall be based on the cost of the contract plus administration and shall be no more than is reasonably necessary to cover the cost of the goods and services provided, plus administration.
  2. When provided by the City, fees charged for recreation and community programs shall be determined by the Director of Community Services (“Director”) and shall be based on the costs incurred in providing the program, plus administration.
  3. A registration and/or materials fee may be assessed for programs, classes and services offered at the Beach House.

FACILITY RENTAL AND USE CHARGES

  1. The Director shall establish and update from time to time Facility Rental and Use Charges for private events or commercial filming that are commensurate with current market rates for comparable venues.
  2. To maximize facility use by the public and revenue return to the City, the Director may fix any given rental rate at his or her discretion provided that such rate is commensurate with market rate for such rentals.
  3. Charges for up to 25% of certain classes of private rentals may be reduced by up to 50% for non-profit 501(c)3 organizations. The Director shall establish and update from time to time the eligibility standards for this discount. The standards shall ensure that such discount opportunities are allocated fairly and without bias, shall specify the type of uses permitted, and shall list the facilities available.
  4. Charges for certain private rentals may be reduced by up to 50% for governmental agencies. The Director shall establish and update from time to time the standards for this discount. The standards shall ensure that such discount opportunities are allocated fairly and without bias, shall specify the type of uses permitted, and shall list the facilities available.
  5. The Director may establish additional charges for goods and services associated with facility rentals at market rates, including but not limited to:
    1. Security staffing and services
    2. Parking attendant and services
    3. Cleaning and trash removal services
    4. Event production and management services
    5. Furniture or equipment rentals
  6. In accordance with industry standard practice, the Director may charge to the renter a percentage of gross receipts for all outside vendor contracts for services provided on-site during the facility rental.
  7. The Director may require a deposit or other security prior to issuance of a Facility Rental Agreement or Commercial Filming Permit. The policy regarding the amount of deposit and deposit return shall be established by the Director and revised from time to time in accordance with standard industry practices.
  8. With Council approval, the City Manager may prepare a contract for facility rental management services in accordance with all applicable City, state, and federal laws. Any such contract shall be let. Such Contractor shall adhere to the fees and charges established in this Resolution. Additional fees or charges to cover the cost of services provided by the Contractor may be assessed upon written authorization by the City Manager.

ADDITIONAL NOTES

Fees and charges imposed for the use of Beach House facilities and services but not listed in this resolution shall be determined by the Director. Fees shall be based on the costs incurred in providing the facility or service, and charges shall be based on market conditions.

Beach House fee reductions or waivers may be approved administratively to promote community access to special events and other social and recreational programming.

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