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Receipt and Filing of the Report Regarding the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Adopted Budget.
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Meeting Date: August 4, 2026
Contact Person/Dept: Adrian Cobian/PRCS
Phone Number: (310) 253-6750
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: [X]
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission (07/31/2026); (E-Mail) Parks, Recreation & Community Service Department Updates (07/31/2026)
Department Approval: Tomás Herrera-Mishler, PRCS Director (07/31/2026)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Parks, Recreation and Community Services (PRCS) Commission receive and file the report regarding the PRCS Department Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Adopted Budget.
BACKGROUND
On June 8, 2026, City Council adopted the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2027 Budget. The Parks, Recreation and Community Services (PRCS) Department prepared this report (Attachment 1) to assist the PRCS Commission in understanding the adopted departmental budget, newly funded Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects, and the status of the Commission's FY 2026-2027 budget recommendations.
DISCUSSION
The PRCS Department pages from the FY 2026-2027 Proposed Budget Book are included as Attachment 2 because the City Council approved the City Manager's budget recommendations during budget adoption on June 8, 2026. The FY 2026-2027 Adopted Budget Book is anticipated to be published in September or October 2026.
The FY 2026-2027 adopted operating budget for the PRCS Department includes:
• General Fund: $12,886,291
• Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Operating Fund: $52,405
The department's FY26-27 budget reflects an 11.19% decrease from the FY 2025-2026 revised budget. This reduction is consistent with the City Manager's FY 2026-2027 budget strategy to deliver a balanced General Fund budget, strengthen the City's long-term fiscal stability, replenish reserves, and prioritize core City services while addressing citywide financial constraints. The adopted budget reflects the City's broader back to basics fiscal approach and does not represent a reduction based solely on departmental performance or service priorities.
Attachment 3 contains the PRCS-related pages from the Proposed Capital Improvement Program Budget. Only projects receiving new funding during FY 2026-2027 are included.
PRCS Commission Budget Recommendations to the City Council
On March 03, 2026, the PRCS Commission finalized their Fiscal Year 2026/2027 budget recommendations to the City Council including the approval of any updates made by the Chair before the PRCS Department transmitted the letter as correspondence to the City Council. The Commission’s correspondence to the City Council is provided as Attachment 4. Here is a summary of the funding status of the Commission’s recommendations:
• Consultant for Long Term Fiscal Sustainability While Investing in Public Infrastructure
o The PRCS Commission requested funding for a consultant to analyze potential for multiple revenue streams to fund capital projects.
§ Status: Not funded. Staff will continue to pursue grant opportunities to fund the department’s unfunded capital projects.
• Bill Botts Playing Fields ($1,500,000, One-time)
o The PRCS Commission requested an additional $1,500,00 due to the conditions of the playing fields.
§ Status: Funded. The Department has $827,371 in CIP PP013 and received $2,500,000 through JPA funding under project number PFA01.
• New Racquet Sports Court under the E Line ($250,000, ongoing)
o The PRCS Commission requested funding for creation of this new park under the E line off National
§ Status: Partially Funded. The Department was allocated $100,000 for this project.
• Lindberg Park Playground Renovation ($1,000,000, one-time)
o The PRCS Commission requested funding to renovate the playground
§ Status: Not Funded. The department currently has $300,000 in CIP PP008 dedicated to the design of the project.
• Tellefson Park Renovation. ($1,648,240, one-time)
o PRCS Commission requested funding to complete the renovation of Tellefson Park.
§ Status: Only the fitness court was funded but after the community meeting held April 9, 2026, staff decided it was best to move the amenity to Culver City Park. Staff continues to look for grant opportunities to fund renovations to Tellefson Park.
• Increase in Playground Maintenance ($75,000, Ongoing)
o The PRCS Commission requested an additional $75,000 due to the age of equipment and inflation.
§ Status: Not funded. However, the department does still have CIP PP016 and PP014 which is dedicated to Playground Maintenance.
• Fund In House Youth Sports Program ($21,471, ongoing)
o The PRCS Commission requested ongoing funding to keep the momentum and increase the program size and offerings.
§ Status: Staffing costs in this division were moved to ongoing.
Overall, while several Commission recommendations were not funded due to citywide fiscal constraints, the FY 2026-2027 Adopted Budget includes continued investment in priority park infrastructure through existing CIP allocations, JPA financing, and ongoing pursuit of grant funding. Staff will continue to identify and pursue external funding opportunities as appropriate.
FISCAL ANALYSIS
There is no fiscal impact associated with this discussion.
ATTACHMENTS
1. 2026-08-04 - ATT 1 PRCS FY 2026-2027 Budget Presentation
2. 2026-08-04 - ATT 2 PRCS Pages from the FY 2026-27 Proposed Budget Book
3. 2026-08-04 - ATT 3 PRCS Pages from the FY 2026-27 Proposed CIP Budget
4. 2026-08-04 - ATT 4 PRCS Commission FY 2026-27 Budget Recommendations Letter
recommended action
MOTION
That the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission:
Receive and file the report.