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Item # 12.

Work Session and Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:	04/09/2019
Department:	Parks & Recreation
Pillars:	Gold Standard in Customer Service
Milestones:	Promote and protect the Addison Way

AGENDA CAPTION:

Hold a Public Hearing, Present, Discuss, and Consider Action on an Ordinance Establishing Minimum Standards of Care for Youth Recreation Programs Conducted by the Town for Elementary Age Children Ages 5 Through 13; Providing for Compliance with Section 42.041(b)(14) of the Texas Human Resources Code.

BACKGROUND:

Annual adoption of the standards of care by ordinance after a public hearing is required per Section 42.041(b)(14) of the Texas Human Resources Code, for the establishment of minimum standards required by the State of Texas for Youth Recreation Programs conducted by the Town.

Council approval is requested of an ordinance to adopt standards of care for all youth programs for children ages 5 through 13 including, but not limited to the Summer Camp Program and the Spring Break Program at the Addison Athletic Club. The attached ordinance is the same as the ordinance adopted last year except for updates to dates and title changes. The Standards of Care attached as Exhibit A, cover guidelines for operating youth programs by the Town of Addison Parks and Recreation Department.

The document provides minimum standards for operating youth programs which include guidelines for hiring of program staff, enrollment guidelines, discipline, health, safety, and more. The document also addresses programing and providing activities that promote emotional, social, and mental growth. The Addison Athletic Club not only complies with the minimum standards required in the ordinance but exceeds some of the established standards. Some examples include:

Video monitoring throughout the facility and in all child care areas.
Day Camp Restroom Policy which requires campers to use the single use child care restroom or upstairs single use restrooms. This prevents campers from utilizing the locker rooms. This policy also requires campers changing into swim suits to use the outdoor pool restroom prior to the pool being open to the general public.

RECOMMENDATION:

Administration recommends approval.

Attachments
Ordinance - Standards of Care