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(1) Receipt and Filing of the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission’s Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget Recommendations Letter to the City Council with amendments, if any; and (2) If Desired, Authorization of Transmittal of the Correspondence to the City Manager.
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Meeting Date: January 6, 2026
Contact Person/Dept: Adam Ferguson/PRCS
Phone Number: (310) 253-6682
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: [X]
Public Notification: (Email) Meetings and Agendas - Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission (01/02/2026); (Email) Parks, Recreation & Community Service Department Updates (01/02/2026)
Department Approval: Adam Ferguson, PRCS Deputy Director (01/02/2026)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Parks, Recreation and Community Services (PRCS) Commission (1) receive and file the PRCS Commission’s Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget recommendations letter to the City Council with amendments, if any; and (2) if desired, authorize the transmittal of the correspondence to the City Manager.
BACKGROUND/ DISCUSSION
At their December 2, 2025, Regular Meeting, the PRCS Commission reviewed the fiscal year 2025-2026 PRCS budget and began discussions about requests the PRCS Commission would like to send to City Council. At that time, Vice Chair Maggie Peters was approved to draft a letter for the PRCS Commission to review (Attachment 1).
The draft letter includes the following recommendations:
• Staffing: In regard to full-time staff, the letter recommends funding the following new positions: One Management Analyst, and Two Maintenance Worker I. For part-time staff, the letter recommends providing additional wages for Youth Sports.
• Playground Maintenance: The letter recommends increasing the operating budget in the Parks Division in order to better fund ongoing playground maintenance.
• Youth Sports Programs: The letter recommends increasing the budget for the pilot youth sports programs in order to turn it into full-scale program.
• Tellefson Park Renovation: The letter recommends funding the renovation of Tellefson Park in accordance with the recommendations found in the Parks Plan.
• Lindberg Park Playground: The letter recommends funding the renovation of the playground at Lindberg Park in accordance with the recommendations found in the Parks Plan.
FISCAL ANALYSIS
There is no fiscal impact associated with the discussion of this Agenda Item. However, the discussion does include consideration for changes in the budget accounts associated with the PRCS department.
ATTACHMENT
1. 2026-01-06- ATT 1 PRCS Commission Draft FY2026-2027 Budget Recommendations Letter
Recommended Action
MOTION
That the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission:
1. Receive and file the PRCS Commission’s Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget recommendations letter to the City Council with amendments, if any; and,
2. If desired, authorization of transmittal of the correspondence to the City Manager.