City of Santa Rosa

City of Santa Rosa

Fiscal Year 2008/09 Budget OverviewRecreation & Parks

Recreation & Parks Budget SummaryRecreation & Parks Budget Summary

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It will differentiate between CIP and the GF and other funds as needed.

Recreation & Parks Budget ChangesRecreation & Parks Budget Changes

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Recreation & Parks DepartmentRecreation & Parks Department

FY 2007/08 AccomplishmentsFY 2007/08 Accomplishments

Business & Strategic Action Plan (BSAP) Council adopted BSAP May 2008 Set the stage for:

General Plan Amendment Funding Strategy (part of overall economic stabilization) Ongoing organizational adjustments

Gang Prevention & Intervention 12-month evaluation report on CHOICE grant programs

94% of grantees met or exceeded children and youth satisfaction goal

88% met parent satisfaction goal Recognized as element of All America City award Participation in statewide 13-cities collaboration Santa Rosa used as model for other cities that want to start

programs


Facilities Operation Howarth “Best Park” and Camp Wa-Tam “Best Camp” 2nd year in a

row “Parents’ Journal” and “Bohemian” newspaper

Opened new facilities at Bennett Valley Golf Course Green fee revenue up 13% in 07-08 New restaurant will generate approximately $66K for six months of

operation LEED certified facility at Silver level

Parks Project Progress

Nagasawa Community Park at Fountaingrove Prince Gateway Park A Place to Play

Pilot program initiated to develop electronic street tree inventory and automated tree service request and scheduling system

As recommended by BSAP, hired seasonal maintenance workforce to augment regular staffing


Partnerships Fundraising partnership with Seniors, Inc.; within $3M of funds

needed to construct Senior Wing Parks volunteers contributed 3000 hours of volunteer service

through March, 2008 valued at more than $45,000 LandPaths providing access to Bayer Farm property and

implementing community garden program on site in Roseland LBH&G garden volunteers shouldered increased responsibilities

associated with loss of Garden Curator Park Watch, Adopt-a-Green Space, Adopt-a-Park programs Redwood Live Steamers

Arts Program Completed Arts District Business Plan Increased arts and cultural offerings in Downtown Arts District by

75% since July 2007 Boback Emad sculpture dedication and unveiling on June 28th

FY 2008/09 ObjectivesFY 2008/09 Objectives

Implement Department Business & Strategic Action Plan

Establish priorities and timeline; develop annual report

General Plan Amendment Create flexibility in General Plan

Funding Increase Park Development Fees and phase implementation Address budget/economic challenges Acquire grants to fund parkland purchases Seek additional funding streams for park and facility

operations and maintenance Organizational adjustments

Implement Arts District Strategic Plan

FY 2008/09 ObjectivesFY 2008/09 Objectives

Contribute to Council goals Open Space & Recreation Regional Gang Prevention/Intervention

Implement MGPTF Strategic Plan Services to Youth & Seniors

Support Luther Burbank Home & Gardens’ efforts to develop 501(c)(3)

Develop water conservation plan and other approaches to water budget increases

Budget HighlightsBudget Highlights

Changing marketing strategy Shifting resources internally to align staffing with

revenue generation needs Reorganizing Park Maintenance to add seasonal

workforce Making fee adjustments Continuing partnerships to extend resources and

provide services to the community Finding wherewithal to continue Arts District

effort past the expenditure of seed money from EDH

Recreation & Parks General Fund Recreation & Parks General Fund Budget Reductions and ImpactsBudget Reductions and Impacts

Reductions: Cut 3.75 FTE

Burbank, Sports, Steele Lane Operations, Fee-Based After School Classes, Prop 49 funded after-school programs

Service Impacts: Reduced facility maintenance and logistical support to

recreation programmers Reduction in service hours at SLCC

Facility will be open when program revenue is sufficient to cover operating costs

At Burbank, increased reliance on garden volunteers and loss of onsite expertise

Reduced range of youth and adult sports program offerings Reduced recreation programming at some schools formerly

funded by Prop 49 – new focus more academic


Reductions: Shifting staff charges to capital projects, special

maintenance funds and special tax districts

Service Impacts: Project charges provide short-term relief to General Fund

salary and benefit obligations, but not sustainable long-term funding for regular staff

Staff diverted from regular maintenance assignments Special tax district charge-outs provide long-term,

sustainable funding mechanism for limited services Back-on Maintenance and Tree Mitigation funds rapidly

depleting; additional resources critical to continued ability to provide covered services


Reductions: Reduced services and supplies and project requests

Service Impacts: Fewer temporary staff and contract instructors hired to

provide sports and recreation facility programming Reduced funding for public school gym rentals, program

operating supplies, equipment maintenance and repair Less funding for critical supplies, e.g., fertilizer, garbage

bags, restroom supplies, graffiti remover, weed control supplies, Tree Crew saddles and ropes

May not fertilize as often or replace ball field bases, lights, or basketball and tennis nets as often


Reductions: Restructured staffing in Aquatics Reduced budget for temp staff salaries

Service Impacts: Reduced expertise available to handle pool emergencies

(e.g., equipment failures) resulting in more unscheduled pool closures

Reduction in days/hours of after-school recreation programs in Neighborhood Services


Reductions: Increased recreation program revenue Proposed recreation fee increases

Service Impacts: Currently at capacity – unlikely we can add new

programs or responsibilities without eliminating others Future budget reductions likely to require facility closures

and significant service reductions Fee increases impact who can afford recreation

Will have to carefully monitor attendance to determine if market will support changes

Actively soliciting scholarship donations to assist low-income patrons

Some families may be priced out of participation

Future ChallengesFuture Challenges

Existing facilities at capacity Community expectations for new facilities and programs

high, exceeding current financial capabilities Operations and maintenance funding is insufficient Revenue source needed to fund rehabilitation and

deferred maintenance (top community priority) $3,000,000 needed annually

Park development fee increases needed for new park and facility development

Staff funding for tree services and back-on maintenance depleting

Approximately 18 months remaining in special funds Succession planning and employee development

Future ChallengesFuture Challenges

If graded, Community Parks rated “C” and Neighborhood Parks “D”

Concern that additional cuts in maintenance funding will reduce maintenance in most neighborhood parks and some community parks Watering lawns will be reserved for athletic fields Some restrooms will be closed and locked and

maintenance including litter removal, graffiti abatement, mowing and edging lawns will be severely cut back in all parks

Keeping our parks safe, clean and well-maintained will become increasingly difficult

Working to develop alternative funding source

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