PROPOSED ADJUSTMENTS TO CITY FEES AND CHARGES
FISCAL YEAR 2027

The Long Beach Parks and Recreation Commission will conduct a public hearing to adopt the resolution amending fees for public recreational programs and use of public parks and recreation facilities on July 16, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. at Dr. Thomas J. Clark Community Center, Bridge Room, at 2800 N. Studebaker Rd, Long Beach, CA 90815. The Commission will consider the adoption of new and amended fees for the following:

ADAPTIVE RECREATION FEES; ADULT SPORTS LEAGUES FEES; ATHLETIC FACILITIES - PERMITS AND RESERVATIONS FEES; FIELD USE FEES; GAME COURT FACILITIES FEES; CONTRACT CLASSES FEES; DAY CAMPS – PARKS FEES; FACILITY RENTALS/FEES - COMMUNITY CENTERS, PICNIC AREAS, OPEN SPACE, CAMP GROUNDS & BANDSHELLS; PICNIC AREAS FEES; EXCLUSIVE AREA USE FEES; EXCLUSIVE USE – DAILY FEES; PICNIC SHELTERS FEES; PARK NONRESERVABLE AREAS FEES; PARK RESERVABLE PICNIC AREAS FEES; EL DORADO WEST FEES; HOUGHTON PARK FEES; AMPHITHEATRE FEES; BANDSHELLS FEES; INFLATABLE MOON BOUNCE PERMIT FEES; FILMING LOCATION FEES; HOMELAND CENTER FEES; NATURE CENTER FEES; COMMUNITY & SCHOOL POOLS FEES; SPECIAL SERVICES FEES

For details regarding these proposed new or amended fees, please see the attached List of Proposed Adjustments for Fiscal Year 2027 or visit our website at http://www.longbeach.gov/park/business-operations/about/department-fees/.

This list includes the amount of cost, or estimated cost, required to provide the service for which the fee or charge is levied, and the revenue sources anticipated to provide the service.

On September 5, 2017, the City Council adopted an amended Financial Policy on User Fees and Charges, which reads:

User Fees and Charges Will be Set at the Cost of the Service

Background – Fees and associated charges are associated with recovering the cost of providing a service. The City can charge up to the full cost of providing a service.

Policy –

1. Fees will be set at a level to fully recover costs, except where there is a greater public benefit through use of a lower fee, such as where full recovery may adversely impact overall revenue or may discourage participation in programs where the participation benefits the overall community.

1. The City Manager will establish a process for in-depth review of all fees over time. The review, while eventually covering all fees, should emphasize those that have or may have significant subvention (may not be at full cost).

Per the City Council’s adopted Financial Policies, the City has redoubled its efforts to improve cost recovery through all appropriate user fees for services to better preserve General Fund services that would otherwise face reduction and to maintain a structurally balanced budget. Fees adopted by the Parks and Recreation Commission follow the City Council’s adopted Financial Policies. Fees adopted by the Parks and Recreation Commission for public recreational programs may be set below full cost recovery to ensure that public participation is not discouraged.

Questions or concerns about changes to fees established by the Parks and Recreation Commission can be addressed by calling (562) 570-3170. A list of Citywide fees may be found at http://www.longbeach.gov/feesandcharges.