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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.2 Request from Tri-Valley Special EducationCITY OF DUBLIN PARR AND RECREATION COMMISSION AGENDA STATEMENT Meeting Date: April 10, 1990 SUBJECT Request from Tri-Valley Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) to utilize Dublin Swim Center EXHIBITS ATTACHED Correspondence from J. Patrick Fitzpatrick, Director RECOMMENDATION Consider Request FINANCIAL STATEMENT : Potential lose of revenue from Swim Lessons $2,880-$5,760 DESCRIPTION At the March 12, 1990 meeting of the Park and Recreation Commission, the Commission received a report from Staff summarizing the proposed summer program for the Dublin Swim Center. In the report, Staff indicated the need for additional swim lesson times and recommended that the Tri-Valley SELPA program be relocated. As a result of this recommendation, the Commission directed Staff to meet with representatives from the participating school districts as well as City representatives to determine the feasibility of sharing the program. Staff met with representatives from the Cities of Livermore and Pleasanton as well as representatives from the Dublin, Livermore and Pleasanton School Districts to discuss the program for 1990 as well as for future seasons. Neither Livermore nor Pleasanton felt that they would be able to accommodate the program for 1990 and were unable to commit for future years. A follow-up meeting is scheduled in May to further discuss future options. Correspondence has been received from J. Patrick Fitzpatrick (attached) requesting that the City reconsider their previous position with regards to pool availability. Additionally Judy Giles, coordinator of the program has prepared a supplemental sheet to justify their request. Their request is as follows: 1. Use of the pool from 9:00-10:00am on Monday -Thursday from June 25 through July 19 with an extended session on Tuesday and Thursday from July 24 to August 9. 2. Use of pool staff to serve as lifeguards and instructors (City will be reimbursed for staff costs). Staff has the following concerns with regards to the program. Pool Availability As stated previously, there is a tremendous demand to increase the number of swim lessons for residents. If the request for use as shown above is granted, it will impact four out of five sessions of swim lessons. If the request is limited to Monday through Thursday ending July 19 only two sessions of swim lessons will be impacted. Liability Exposure Swim instruction for the handicapped children is provided by volunteers recruited by Judy Giles, the program's coordinator, as well as by City Staff. As the volunteers and Staff do not typically have the certification required by the American Red Cross in adaptive aquatics, Staff feels that there is a potential for liability exposure. If the Commission is in favor of granting the request by Tri-Valley SELPA, Staff recommends that the following conditions be imposed: 1. Use is granted for June 25-July 19 only. 2. The City and the School District work to develop an agreement protecting the City and Staff from liability. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 40, �� COPIES TO: School District Representatives ITEM NO.