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(1) Review the Parks, Recreation and Community Services (PRCS) Department Fiscal Year 2015/2016 Adopted Budget and Work Plans; and, (2) Hear Public Comment on the PRCS Department Budget and Work Plans, If Any.
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Contact Person/Dept: Dan Hernandez
Phone Number: 310-253-6655
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 (12/31/15); (Email) Parks, Recreation & Community Service Department Updates (12/31/15).
Department Approval: Dan Hernandez, (12/29/15).
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Parks, Recreation and Community Services (PRCS) Commission (1) review the PRCS Department Fiscal Year 2015/2016 Adopted Budget and Work Plans; and, (2) hear public comment on the PRCS Department Budget and Work Plans, if any.
BACKGROUND
Beginning in Fiscal Year 2014/2015, the City Council instituted an enhanced budget process. This process provides additional opportunities for the public to provide input into the budget document. Further, the City Council now specifically invites members of the City's Commissions, Committees, and Boards to provide comments during the City's budget process.
In response to the City Council's invitation, the Commission heard public comment on the PRCS Department Budget and Work Plans at their March 3, 2015, Regular Meeting, and, at a Special Meeting of the PRCS Commission held on March 18, 2015. As a result of this public comment period, and the Commission's discussion of various budget-related issues, the PRCS Commission sent a letter to the City Council that presented recommendations regarding the PRCS Department Fiscal Year 2015/2016 Budget (Attachment 1).
In mid-May, 2015, PRCS Director Hernandez made his final pres...
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