File #: 24-0204    Version: 1 Name: ORD - Annual Re-Adoption of Youth Rec Program Stds
Type: Agenda Item Status: Second Reading
File created: 4/11/2024 In control: Parks & Cultural Services
On agenda: 4/23/2024 Final action:
Title: Consider and take action on an ordinance re-adopting standards of care for the League City Youth Recreation Programs to address staffing ratios, health standards and staff qualifications (Director of Parks & Cultural Services)
Attachments: 1. Proposed Ordinance, 2. Exhibit A - League City Youth Recreation Program Standards of Care

Title

Consider and take action on an ordinance re-adopting standards of care for the League City Youth Recreation Programs to address staffing ratios, health standards and staff qualifications (Director of Parks & Cultural Services)

 

Background:

The Standards of Care are intended to be the minimum standards League City will use of operate its youth recreation program. The program offers a wide range of recreational activities including arts and crafts, sports, games, field trips, and cultural and special events.

 

Generally, youth recreation programs must obtain a license from the state.  However, the Texas Human Resources Code 42.041 (b) (14) provides an exemption for a recreation program for elementary children (ages 5-13) with the following criteria:

-                     A municipality operates the program;

-                     The governing body of the municipality annually adopts standards of care by ordinance after a public hearing for such programs;

-                     The program provides these standards of care to the parents of each program participant;

-                     The ordinance includes child/caregiver ratios, minimum employee qualifications, minimum employee qualifications, minimum building, health and safety standards, and mechanisms for monitoring and enforcing the adopted local standards;

-                     The program informs the parents that the state does not license the program; and

-                     The program does not advertise itself as a child-care operation.

 

The League City youth recreation program meets all the above criteria for exemption. Staff is recommending approval of the ordinance.

 

Attachments:

1.  Proposed Ordinance

2.  Exhibit A - League City Youth Recreation Program Standards of Care

                                     

FUNDING

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STRATEGIC PLANNING

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