Swim season will start early this year in Palo Alto, but it will come at a higher cost. Starting in April, the city will work with Team Sheeper Inc., an aquatics and management company, to double its offering of swim lessons for kids. The City Council on Monday unanimously approved a contract not to exceed $143,000 with Team Sheeper to oversee all swim lessons. In the summers of 2015 and 2016, Palo Alto only called the company when it couldn’t find enough instructors for classes. Other parts of pool management such as lifeguards during lap swims and the competitive swim team will continue to be handled by city staff. The city plans to open the Rinconada wading pool at 777 Embarcadero...
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