Title
Conduct a public hearing and consider approving an ordinance on first reading with the caption reading: An ordinance of the City of Pflugerville, Texas, amending Chapter 95 "Parks and Recreation", Article V "Recreational Programs Standards of Care", of the City's Code of Ordinances; to adopt Standards of Care for the City's youth recreational programs as required by state law and amending various sections within this article to update the standards; containing a cumulative and severability clauses; and providing other matters relating to the subject.
Summary
This item considers the annual adoption of the City’s Standards of Care for Youth Recreation Programs, as permitted under Texas Human Resources Code Section 42.041(b)(14). State law provides an exemption from child‑care licensure requirements for municipal recreation programs serving elementary age participants, provided that the governing body annually adopts Standards of Care by ordinance following a public hearing.
The City of Pflugerville has historically adopted these Standards each year to maintain the exemption for its summer camp and youth recreation programs. These programs are recreational in nature and are not child‑care programs, and the Standards of Care establish the minimum operational expectations for staffing, training, health and safety practices, facility operations, and program oversight.
As part of the annual review, one minor update has been made to the Standards of Care for 2025. Under Section 95.65, Facility Standards, a new subsection has been added to expand the existing Weather Safety policy to include flooding protocols. This addition aligns with regional best practices and ensures programs have clear operational direction during heavy rain events or localized flooding. Aside from this update, no other substantive changes have been made.
Adopting the Standards of Care supports the Services pillar of the City’s Strategic Plan by reinforcing the City’s commitment to providing safe, well‑managed, high‑quality recreation programs for residents. Maintaining the annual exemption allows for operational flexibility and ensures that youth programs remain accessible, engaging, and responsive to community needs while upholding rigorous safety and service standards.
A public hearing and re-adoption of the ordinance are required each year to maintain the statutory exemption.
This item is supported by the Community Amenities & Events pillar of the Strategic Plan.
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Supporting documents attached:
Standards of Care
Ordinance
Recommended Action
Conduct a public hearing and approve the ordinance on first reading.