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CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT FOR COUNCIL MEETING OF February 19, 2002 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Ron Kenny — Director of Parks, Recreation & Family Services SUBJECT: Request for Increased Appropriation of Funds for Expanded Senior Citizen Excursion Program DATE: February 6, 2002 Item #9 BACKGROUND: The "Adult and Youth Excursion Program" heading in the budget of the Parks, Recreation & Family Services Department encompasses two primary expenses. These expenses are 1) Trips to various locations for our Summer Daycamp Program and; 2) Adult excursions and tours, primarily for our senior citizen population. These expenses were budgeted at a "zero growth" estimate under the flat -line budget guidelines, not allowing for potential expansion of the excursion program. DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS: The Parks, Recreation & Family Services Department is attempting to expand the number & variety of programs that are available to the senior citizens of Colton. One of these program areas is excursions, which are very popular with this demographic group. Expansion of this program will necessitate reservation of additional trip locations and booking of requisite transportation, both of which expenses are paid from this account. The Department goal is to offer 10-20 new excursions for Colton's residents in 2002. FINANCIAL IMPACT: Participants in this program are charged a fee for trips that cover all costs to the City. As a result, the net financial impact is negligible for the City. Based on Department goals for this program in the coming year, expense account 100-6200-6206-2301 would increase by $15,000, and revenue account 100-6748 would increase by the same $15,000. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: None RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the above-mentioned accounts be increased in order to accommodate expansion of the excursion program for the City of Colton. PREPARED BY: Bill Smith, Recreation Services Manager REVIEW TEAM ONLY City Attorney: Finance Director: L -F h -7 -- City Manager: A / OTHER: