REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF BIG BEAR VALLEY RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT
AND RECORD OF ACTION
April 8, 2025
FROM
NOEL CASTILLO, Director, Director of Public Works - Special Districts
SUBJECT
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Adoption of Fiscal Year 2025-26 Fee Ordinance for Big Bear Valley Recreation and Park District
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Acting as the governing body of the Big Bear Valley Recreation and Park District, adopt Ordinance to establish various recreation and park activity fees for Fiscal Year 2025-26 and repeal ordinance No. SD 24-01, which was introduced March 25, 2025, Item No. 77.
(Presenter: Noel Castillo, Director, 387-7906)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). Fees for Big Bear Valley Recreation and Park District (District) are estimated to generate approximately $2.6 million in revenue for 2025-26. These fees, along with property tax revenue, are the primary sources of funding for the District, which includes the Big Bear Alpine Zoo. Appropriation and revenue related to the fees will be included in the District’s 2025-26 Recommended Budget.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The ordinance relating to the District’s Fiscal Year 2025-26 recreation and park activity fees and repeal of Ordinance No. SD 24-01 was introduced on March 25, 2025, Item No. 77. The recommendation before the Board of Directors is to adopt the ordinance on the Consent Calendar.
The ordinance will adopt the fees charged by the District for Fiscal Year 2025-26. The repeal of Ordinance No. SD 24-01 and establishment of the 2025-56 fees will be effective July 1, 2025.
PROCUREMENT
Not applicable.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Aaron Gest, Deputy County Counsel, 387-5455) on March 21, 2025; Finance (Amanda Trussell, Principal Administrative Analyst, and Jessica Trillo, Administrative Analyst, 387-4222) on March 24, 2025; and County Finance and Administration (Paloma Hernandez-Barker, Deputy Executive Officer, 387-5423) on March 26, 2025.