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June 5, 2015
TO: City Council
FROM: Michael Codron, Assistant City Manager and
Shelly Stanwyck, Parks and R c ation Director
VIA: Katie Lichtig, City Manager J T
SUBJECT: June 9, 2015 Agenda correspbndeace Item B -I
COUNCIL MEETING: c
ITEM NO.:�
JUN 0 5 2015
At the May 27 meeting of the Planning Commission, following public testimony on the Bishop
Peak Natural Reserve Conservation Plan 2015 Update, the Commission discussed its
recommendation to Council. Included in that recommendation was an additive item related to
the proposed 2015 -17 Financial Plan. The Planning Commission's motion was as follows:
Multari moved, Riggs seconded, to approve the plan with these additions: address
[emergency] access alternatives; do not consider a Patricia Drive -side [emergency]
access; emphasize intent to encourage [transportation] mode shift in general terms
consistent with the LUCE; work with neighbors on parking control solutions; clarify
intent to reduce use as a tourist destination; and before the next budget is adopted, advise
the City Council that the Planninje Commission considers additional ranter slaffink be to
be a priority (Carried 5:0).
At the June 3 meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission (PRC), following public
testimony on the Bishop Peak Natural Reserve Conservation Plan 2015 Update, the Commission
discussed the need for additional ranger staffing (in addition to the one new full time ranger
proposed) to address ongoing enforcement and maintenance issues.
The Commission requested that staff provide the following motion to Council prior to its
consideration and discussion of the 2015 -17 Financial Plan:
The Parks and Recreation Commission strongly encourages the City to hire more than
one new full time ranger in the 2015 -17 Financial Plan. (Reiger /Baker 6 -0)
The City increased its staffing in the Ranger Services Program by one full -time regular position
in 2013, which has been a major benefit to the effectiveness of the program. With the Open
Space Maintenance Major City Goal, staff is proposing one additional full -time ranger position.
Both of these full time resources are proposed to be dedicated entirely to maintenance and
enforcement activities in the City's open space. As a result, staff does not recommend making a
change to the proposed work program at this point in time. However, the Council should be
aware that with the potential for major new open space acquisitions in the next two to three
years, the need for additional Ranger Services resources will be evaluated to make sure no
ground is lost in terms of our ability to effectively manage and maintain open space lands.