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Ms. McKeehan reported that staff went through a logical process as to why the City should hire an operator and have the operator hire its own employees. She believed the City needed to stick to doing what it does best. Operating a golf course opens up an area of operation that the City has no experience in. Mr. Brozosky pointed out that many of the services that out of the Parks and Recreation Depa~'tment are through private individuals who are paid a fee, and who are not City employees. Ms. McKeehan noted that this was true for certain classes. She provided the example of the City choosing to contract out median maintenance, which was done in full agreement by the employees' association because it was an area that required less skill than what City employees typically do. By hiring a contractor, the work is done more efficiently. She noted that the decision to hire an operator for the golf course was not based on cost perspective, but based on picking the best people to run the golf course, which staff feels the City currently does not have. Ms. Ayala mentioned she had discussions with golfers and members of the Golf Course Committee. Based on those discussions, she realized that CourseCo is one of the best operators around, and believed this is what would make the Callippe Preserve Golf Course viable. She believed if the City became responsible for providing comparable salaries and benefits for the golf course employees, the golf fees charged would have to be astronomical. Mr. Iremonger acknowledged there were a number of benefits that CourseCo would not pay that City employees do have. Ms. McKeehan noted that the City would have to subsidize the golf course more than what is expected if comparable salaries and benefits were provided. Mayor Pico said he would not feel comfortable with entering into an operating agreement until he was provided an analysis of what the rotes and employees benefits were going to be and how that would compare to what is currently offered to City employees. He believed the City had some level of responsibility for the employees of the golf course, who are indirect employees of the City. He would like Council to have an opportunity to review and make a decision as to whether it felt the salary and benefits were adequate enough, regardless of what the impact on fees would be. Mr. Brozosky mentioned that the Annual Plan would address expenses, which included salary and benefits. Council would have the oppommity to review it on a yearly basis and adjust it based on performance. Ms. Ayala mentioned that she had never seen any pay scales or benefit schedules for any contractors of the City. Pleasanton City Council 19 01/06/04 Minutes