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Public Hearing and adoption of Resolution No. 2025-74 Authorizing Fee Adjustment for Senior Meal Program - Conduct a Public Hearing to authorize the proposed fee adjustment for the Senior Lunch Program price on a multi-tiered pricing structure for Visalia Seniors and Non Visalia Seniors for dine-in and to-go meals and appropriate $17,000 from the General Fund.
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Prepared by: Laurissa Roggenkamp, Recreation Manager laurissa.roggenkamp@visalia.gov (559) 713-4365 and Jason Glick, Parks and Recreation Director jason.glick@visalia.gov (559) 713-4042
Department Recommendation: Staff recommend that Council conduct a public hearing to adopt Resolution No. 2025-74 authorizing the proposed fee increase for the Senior Lunch Program and appropriate an additional $17,000 from the General Fund.
Summary:
The Senior Lunch Program utilizes a contracted caterer to provide weekday lunch service at the Visalia Senior Center. The previous contract commenced in February 2020 and expired in February 2025. While the City awaited completion of the formal proposal process, the caterer continued providing services on a month-to-month basis. To ensure continuity of service, the contractor has now agreed to a six-month contract, which includes an increase in the unit price from $4.50 to $10.00 per meal. Given increases in food, labor and other costs over the last five years, an increase in meal cost is not unreasonable.
The price for senior meals was last increased in the February of 2020 from $4.00 to $4.50 per meal for guests over the age of 55 years and from $4.50 to $5.00 per meal for guest under the age of 55 years and take-out meals.
The Senior Lunch Program is outlined in the City of Visalia Parks and Recreation Department Fee Policy, which is reviewed annually by the City Council and was most recently adopted during the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Rates & Fee Review. Under this policy, the program is categorized as a shared Community and Indivi...
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