The City of Redondo Beach looks to hand off sailing program
by Garth Meyer The city of Redondo Beach will seek a non-profit organization to run its 40-year-old sailing program. The city council voted March 13 to make the change after a presentation from Kelly Orta, senior management analyst in the Redondo Beach Community Services department. She noted the sailing camps and lessons’ average annual expense is $74,613. Average revenue is $46,507. The city uses two slips in Portofino Marina for its two 14-foot Catalina sloops. The city rents another five slips in King Harbor Marina for its other boats; two 27-foot sloops, a 26-foot sloop, a 25-foot sloop and a 13-foot Boston Whaler. Redondo Beach may sell its boats to whatever organization takes over the sailing program, whether that is an entity that runs the lessons and camps outright, or on a “70-30” contract basis, which the city does with many other educational activities. For example, if a music class costs $100, $70 goes to the teacher and $30 to the city. “My recommendation would be to go the contract-class route,” said Cameron Harding, Redondo Beach community services director. In the past two years, the city has become more involved in its sailing program. Previously, students…
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