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CITY OF CORTEZ
123 ROGER SMITH AVENUE
CORTEZ, CO 81321

Drew Sanders
City Manager
123 E Roger Smith Ave,
Cortez, CO. 81321
dsanders@cortezco.gov

Memorandum

To:

CORTEZ CITY COUNCIL

From:

DREW SANDERS, CITY MANAGER

Date:

December 5, 2023

RE:

Employee Access to the Cortez Recreation Center

DISCUSSION

The Cortez Rec Center is not only a resource for the community but also a resource for our employee team. The City currently pays 25% of the annual rec center membership for the employee and their family as a discount and benefit. In the last year (2023) 36 staff enrolled in the discounted rec center access. The City contributed $3,291, the staff generated revenue of $9,874; the City contributed an average of $91.42 per employee. While the 25% discount is a great benefit, it hasn't inspired staff to purchase passes. Only about 25% of employees currently have rec center passes. To realize the benefits of having access to the rec center, the City would like to consider providing free access to employees. This would incentivize employees to utilize the services and gain the added personal benefits leading to healthier employees, lower healthcare costs, increased productivity, and a great recruitment tool. The participation rate is expected to increase more than assumed because of part-time (PT) and seasonal staff access. While the employer benefits are significant, the PT and seasonal staff recruitment assistance is expected to increase the number of applicants.

BACKGROUND

See attached.

FISCAL IMPACT

2023

2024, estimated

2025, estimated

Discount Program

City pays 25%
50% family participation

15% Corporate Discount
City waives emp. cost
Assume 50% family participation

15% Corporate Discount
City pays emp. cost
Assume 50% family participation

Participants

City Cost

$3,291

$16,481

Employee Cost

$9,874

$6,892

Rec Center Revenue

$13,166

$6,892

$23,373

RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends that Council approves providing the enhanced benefit, offering employees free access to the rec center. If approved by Council, the Director of Parks and Recreation will implement the program under guidelines provided by the City Manager.

MOTION

If agreed upon by the City Council, a possible motion would be:

I move that City Council authorize the City to offer employees no-cost Cortez Recreation Center access during their term of employment with the City of Cortez under rules outlined by the Director of Parks and Recreation and approved by the City Manager.

Attachments

Rec Pass Attachment