I am looking for any agencies that run golf courses, specifically, have employees that operate the pro shop and provide golf lessons. We are transitioning our golf course employees to City employee status and are wrestling with how to pay the pro shop employees that provide lessons. Currently, they receive a percentage of the lesson fee (which we understand to be the golf industry standard) and they provide the lessons while they are on the clock. It is against our charter to have employees receive compensation based on a percentage above their normal compensation. To be enriched by the use of City facilities. We discussed having them be independent contractors for the lessons, however, believe this is also problematic. While being in PERS, we don't believe they can have two separate rates, even though the golf lesson revenues would not be PERS reportable. If you have an agency with employees that both work in the pro shop and provide golf lessons, or some other similar situation, I would appreciate hearing from you on how you handle this issue. Thank you Patty Kong Assistant Finance Director City of Mountain View
