AGENDA ITEM
TO:
HONORABLE CHAIR
AND MEMBERS OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
FROM:
YVETTE E. AGUILAR
DEPUTY CITY MANAGER/PARKS, RECREATION AND LIBRARY SERVICES DIRECTOR
SUBJECT:
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ANNUAL PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSIONER PARK REPORTS
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Summary:
Each year, the Commission assigns parks to each commissioner to report their observations and experiences with their assigned parks. In April, commissioners do a comprehensive presentation to share their observations and recommendations for future improvements for staff consideration.
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Strategic Plan Goal(s):
Goal No. 5 High-Functioning Government: Strengthen internal communication, recruitment, retention, systems, and processes to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of City services.
Recommendation:
Staff recommend that Parks and Recreation Commissioners report their observations and experiences with their assigned parks.
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Background:
The Parks and Recreation Master Plan Goal 1.2 (Planning) is to maintain and improve existing facilities, parks, trails, and open spaces. In October 2022, the Commission assigned parks to each commissioner to report their observations and experiences with their assigned parks throughout the year, with a more comprehensive update April of each year.
In accordance with this decision, reports will be given by each commissioner.
Analysis:
Each commissioner will provide feedback in the form of a presentation (visual presentation with photos) to document and share their experience with each assigned park and discuss consideration for prioritizing maintenance needs and improvements on an annual basis each April. Scheduling of presentations in April ensures that all feedback is issued prior to the expiration of terms, which occur in May every two years.
Assignments were issued and will be presented in the following order:
1. Commissioner Tim Anhorn
a. Panorama Promenade
b. Discovery Well Park
2. Commissioner Pam Dutch Hughes
a. Hilltop Park
b. Sunset View Park
3. Commissioner Kiran Gidwani
a. Signal Hill Park
b. Heritage Point Park
c. Calbrisas Park
4. Vice Chair Caroline Kiss-Lee
a. Reservoir Park
b. Signal Hill Dog Park
5. Chair Linda Edwards
a. Raymond Arbor Park
b. Hillbrook Park
Approved:
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Yvette E. Aguilar