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 Continuing to improve access to information and resources that support the community.

 Facilitating and mediating neighborhood problem-solving and capacity-building.

 Improving community outreach and mobilization.

APPROVED BUDGET/STAFFING CHANGES

Service Level Impacts

The Neighborhood Services Department’s budget will be reduced by $492,470. This will result in the

unfunding of 4.0 FTE positions and a significant reduction in the services and supplies budget. The

FY2009/10 budget reduction will result in the following service level impacts:

Program Development and Administrative Support

 Four positions will be unfunded in FY2009/10: one Neighborhood Resources Coordinator II,

one Administrative Analyst, one Program Analyst, and one Manager. The total labor savings

Discretionary Support for Programs and Services

 The department’s services and supplies budget will be reduced by $16,786. This impacts City

Management Academy and the community calendar, which lists upcoming meetings useful to

residents and City staff. Neighborhood Services is unable to provide financial assistance to

community-based groups, which affects their ability to provide needed services.

Staffing Changes

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PARKS & RECREATION

To provide parks, programs and facilities and preserve open space to

optimize the experience of living.

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DESCRIPTION

Sacramento’s parks and recreation system provides the City of Sacramento’s residents and visitors

with significant personal, social, environmental and economic benefits. Directed by the City Council

through the approval of the Parks and Recreation Master Plan for 2005-2010, program development

and service delivery for the Department of Parks and Recreation are guided by the following primary

themes:

1. Promoting human growth and development by providing opportunities for engagement, safety,

relationships and personal development.

The many unique physical assets and programs of the parks and recreation system form the green

and social “infrastructure” of a vital, sustainable city.

Department services are structured as follows:

 Park Operations Services

 Park Planning and Development Services

The Department of Parks and Recreation has approximately 678 funded full time equivalent (FTE)

positions; however, this is equivalent to over 2,000 staff annually given the majority of positions are

non-career and seasonal. The Department is one of the largest youth employers in the region and

provides comprehensive job training and career development opportunities for a diverse population.

The Department maintains more than 3,186 acres of parkland, parkways and open space, and 88

miles of off-street bike trails. Continued system growth in FY2009/10 is under review given significant

challenges in adequately operating and maintaining new and expanded sites.

Department staff advocate for the importance of parks and recreation to the quality of life in

Sacramento; and to maximize services by partnering with school districts, other government agencies,

foundations, community-based organizations, the business community, neighborhood groups and

volunteers.

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MORE INFORMATION

Please see the following for more information about the Department of Parks and Recreation:

Other information – Parks and Recreation Master Plan 2005 – 2010 and Recreation and Community

Programs Directory (see Web site or call 808-5200 to receive a copy).

PROGRAMS/SERVICE HIGHLIGHTS

Park Operations

 Maintain safety standards in more than 3,100 acres of parkland, parkways and open space, and 88

Park Planning and Development

 Provide advance planning, design and construction services for City parks, parkways, and

recreation facilities, and fiscal management and contract compliance for projects in the Parks and

Recreation Capital Improvement Program.

Youth Services

 Serve 140,000 lunches, 221,000 snacks to 3,500 children at 112 locations through the “Simplified

Summer Food” program.

 Operate Sacramento Students Today Achieving Results Tomorrow (START) at 62 elementary

schools in five school districts to more than 6,000 students daily.

Adult Sports/Older Adult Programs

 Coordinate softball leagues in City parks with 29,000 participants.

 Manage the Hart Senior Center; provide special events for Older Adults and 50+ Wellness programs,

and offer Senior Triple R Adult Day Care at three locations.

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Aquatics and Community Centers

 Offer recreational swimming, instructional lessons, fitness and wellness opportunities and team

competition at 12 City owned swimming pools.

Special Event Services

 Support quality special events, including planning and implementation.

 Review and manage applications for event permits for the City of Sacramento.

Access Leisure

Public Outreach and Customer Services

 Provide promotion and outreach support through banners, programs, invitations, mailers, signage

displays and tickets.

OBJECTIVES FOR FY2009/10

 Continue implementation of the Parks and Recreation Facility Safety Implementation Plan, which

addresses action plans for park facilities, best management practices, and staffing levels to improve

park safety.

 Open an expanded George Sim Community Center.

 Continue volunteer outreach and coordination in the park system.

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 Complete a variety of park land acquisition, master plan, development and renovation projects

throughout the City.

 Pursue funding and partnerships in cooperation with the Office of Youth Development to provide

opportunities for youth vocational training.

APPROVED BUDGET/STAFFING CHANGES

Organizational Changes

Park Planning and Development:

 Transfer of 1.00 FTE to the Department of Utilities to support Sacramento Area Flood Control

Agency (SAFCA). The position will be fully offset by funding from SAFCA.

Park Maintenance:

 Eliminate 1.50 FTE temporary grant funded positions due to the completion of the Park

Irrigation Infrastructure program.

Special Event Services

Administrative Services:

 Unfund 1.00 FTE Accounting Technician position and restore a 1.00 FTE Administrative

Analyst position. The position will be offset by additional Recreation fee revenue.

Service Level Impacts

The Department of Parks and Recreation budget will be reduced approximately $8.3 million, including the

unfunding of approximately 146 full time equivalent (FTE) positions. Note that, given that multiple part time,

seasonal staff members in Recreation services equal one FTE position, the total number of people

employed by Parks and Recreation will be reduced by far more than 146. These reductions will result in the

following service level impacts:

Grants to Non Profits:

 Eliminate funding to six organizations serving youth and the elderly, which in turn will most

likely reduce their services to the community.

Youth:

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Seniors and Adults:

 Eliminate coordination and support to 40 senior volunteer groups in Sacramento that provide

community services for the elderly to help continue independent living, avoid fraud, improve

Special Event Services:

 Approximately 150 events throughout the community will not be supported through on-site

staffing, equipment set up and use.

Aquatics:

 Reduction of 162,000 pool visits by youth and families. Anticipate a rise in safety issues due to

illegal entry and/or limited opportunities to seek relief during hot weather.

Park Maintenance:

 During the growing season, taller grass and weed growth, particularly affecting sports fields;

most/all bathrooms closed, anticipate an increase in vandalism; garbage on park grounds with

Community Centers:

 Reduction of 200,000 visits and elimination of center-based events and programs for all ages.

Dozens of user groups would need to find other locations to meet. Closed centers may be

vandalized.

Park Planning and Development and Administrative Services:

 Reduced ability to plan and advocate for the local and regional park system; missed

opportunities for securing park and recreation sites and amenities; slower delivery of

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PLANNING

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DESCRIPTION

To provide for better communication, accountability and operational efficiencies, the New Growth and

Infill, Administration, and Long Range Planning Divisions of the Planning Department will transfer to

the newly consolidated Community Development Department. The Public Improvement Finance (PIF)

APPROVED BUDGET/STAFFING CHANGES

Organizational Changes

 Transfer the New Growth and Infill, Administration and Long Range Planning Divisions to the

Community Development Department ($2.4 million, 26 FTE (25 funded and 1 unfunded)).

 Transfer the Public Improvement Financing (PIF) Division to the Finance Department ($500,000, 7

FTE (6 funded and 1 unfunded)).

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POLICE

The mission of the Sacramento Police Department is to work in partnership

with the community to protect life and property, solve neighborhood problems,

and enhance the quality of life in our City.