PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD RECOMMENDATION 20220328-B1 Date: March 28, 2022 Subject: Permanent and Temporary Use of Parkland at Govalle Neighborhood Park Motioned By: Vice-Chair Richard DePalma Recommendation The Parks and Recreation Board recommends that the City Council approve the permanent use and temporary use (not to exceed 60 days) of parkland located at Govalle Neighborhood Park and Southern Walnut Creek Trail (5200 Bolm Road.) Total mitigation fee is $67,818. Vote: Vice-Chair Richard DePalma made a motion to recommend City Council approve Seconded By: Board Member Lisa Hugman the permanent use and temporary use (not to exceed 60 days) of parkland located at Govalle Neighborhood Park and Southern Walnut Creek Trail (5200 Bolm Road.) Total mitigation fee is $67,818; Board Member Lisa Hugman seconded the motion. The motion passed on a vote of 8-0 with Board Member Patrick Moore abstaining, Board Member Anna Di Carlo absent and one vacancy. For: Chair Dawn Lewis, Vice-Chair Richard DePalma, Board Members Nina Rinaldi, Sarah Faust, Lisa Hugman, Nancy Barnard, Kim Taylor and Laura Cottam-Sajbel Against: Abstain: Board Member Patrick Moore. Absent: Board Member Anna Di Carlo Attest: [Staff or board member can sign] 1 of 1
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD March 28, 2022 MINUTES The Parks and Recreation Board Convened in a regular meeting on Monday, March 28, 2022, at 301 W. Second Street, Austin Texas. Chair Lewis called the meeting to order at 6:05 PM Board Members in Attendance: Dawn Lewis, Richard DePalma, Nina Rinaldi, Patrick Moore, Sarah Faust, Lisa Hugman, Nancy Barnard, Lisa Hugman and Laura Cottam Sajbel Board Members in Attendance Remotely: Kim Taylor, Anna Di Carlo (joined at 8:13 PM) Staff in Attendance: Kimberly McNeeley, Liana Kallikova, Suzanne Piper, Lucas Massie, Laura Esparza, Vanorda Richardson, Nicholas Johnson, Ed Morris. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Alison Alter – Mayor Pro Tem, Austin City Council Kevin Reinis – Austin Rowing Club Sharon Blythe – Friends of Austin Memorial Park Mark Gentle Bill Bunch – Save Our Springs Alliance Angela Richter – Austin Parks Foundation Scott Cobb – Barton Springs Lifeguard Joy Casnovsky – Austin Parks Foundation Mayor Pro Tem Alison Alter presented a Distinguished Service Award to Dawn Lewis in recognition of her years of service as Member and Chair of the City of Austin Parks and Recreation Board. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Vice-Chair DePalma made a motion to approve the minutes of the Parks and Recreation Board Regular meeting of February 22, 2022. Board Member Moore seconded the motion. The motion passed on a vote of 9-0 with Board Member Di Carlo absent and one vacancy. B. NEW BUSINESS: PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS Page 1 of 4 1. Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding a recommendation to City Council for approval of Permanent Use and Temporary Use (not to exceed 60 days) of parkland located at Govalle Neighborhood Park and Southern Walnut Creek Trail (5200 Bolm Road). Total mitigation fee is $67,818. Vice-Chair Richard DePalma made a motion to recommend City Council approve the permanent use and temporary use (not to exceed 60 days) of parkland located at Govalle Neighborhood Park and Southern Walnut Creek Trail (5200 Bolm Road.) Total mitigation fee is $67,818; Board Member Lisa Hugman seconded the motion. The motion passed on a vote of 8-0 with Board Member Patrick Moore abstaining, Board Member Anna Di Carlo absent and one vacancy. 2. Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding preparations for Parks and Recreation Department’s summer activities including staff recruitment, registration and resiliency strategies. Board Member Sarah Faust made a motion to recommend Council pursue all available measures to increase staffing …
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD FINANCIAL COMMITTEE MONDAY, MARCH 21, 2022 – 12:00PM BRITTON, DURST, HOWARD AND SPENCE BUILDING 1183 CHESTNUT AVENUE, AUSTIN, TX 78702 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Sarah Faust (D-5), Chair Richard DePalma (Mayor) Patrick Moore (D-3) CALL TO ORDER Lisa Hugman (D-6) Kimberly Taylor (D-8) Dawn Lewis (D-10), Ex-Officio AGENDA PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers who register to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Financial Committee special meetings of November 18, 2021, and February 28, 2022. B. NEW BUSINESS: PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS 1. Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding a recommendation to the Parks and Recreation Board as it related to the Parks and Recreation Department Fiscal Year 2023 budget. Presenter(s): Ed Morris, Financial Analyst, Parks and Recreation Department; and Nicholas Johnson, Financial Analyst, Parks and Recreation Department. 2. Discussion and possible action regarding FY23 PARD Under Resourced Service Expectations. Presenter(s): Sarah Faust, Committee Chair, Parks and Recreation Board Financial Committee. Page 1 of 2 3. Discussion and possible action regarding financial implications of Barton Springs Pool schedule modifications and lifeguard pay structure required to maintain expected community service levels of pools. Presenter(s): Sarah Faust, Committee Chair, Parks and Recreation Board Financial Committee. 4. Discussion of proposed Parks and Recreation Board Financial Committee agenda topics for 2022. Presenter(s): Sarah Faust, Committee Chair, Parks and Recreation Board Financial Committee. C. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Tim Dombeck, with the Austin Parks and Recreation Department, at 512-974- 6716, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Parks and Recreation Board, please contact Tim Dombeck at Tim.Dombeck@austintexas.gov or by phone at 512-974- 6716. Page 2 of 2
Austin Parks and Recreation Department FY 2023 BUDGET FORECAST Department Budget Overview FY 2022 Totals at a Glance FY 2022 Approved Budget FY 2022 Positions FY 2022 Sources $115 Million 769.25 FTEs Tax Supported: 75% Fees/Other: 22% Grants/Other: 3% FY 2022 Budget by Program FY 2022 Budget Highlights Support Services 5% Transfers, Debt Service, and Other Requirements 11% Park Planning, Development, Operations and Maintenance 27% • • • $660K for Operations & Maintenance Support for the operation and maintenance of new, expanded, and redeveloped parkland and facilities $900K for expansion of child-care at recreation centers $615K for expansion of Park Rangers Program Community Services 57% 2 Department Overview Data and Highlights FY22 Expenditure Budget by Category PARD Full Time Employees 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Personnel $77M 65.3% Contractuals $33M 30.2% 780 760 740 720 700 680 Commodities $5M 4.5% 693.75 695.75 719.25 694.75 FTE 734.75 769.25 744.75 PARD SD23 Goals and Measures • Activate and enhance urban park spaces to provide flexible and diverse programming Align accessible and diverse programs and services with community needs and interests Ensure the parks system preserves recreational and natural spaces to serve as a respite from urban life Expand and improve access to parks and facilities for all • • • 3 Department Budget Overview FY 2023 Proposed Total PARD Budget Forecast FY 2023 Proposed Budget FY 2023 Proposed Positions FY 2023 Sources Tax Supported: 75% Fees/Other: 22% Grants/Other: 3% $118.7 Million* 769.25 FTEs FY 2023 General Fund Highlights Proposed General Fund Budget Increase - $3.3M** Employee Wage Adjustment Increases Fleet Maintenance and Fuel City Support Services Standard City-Wide Cost Drivers - $1.4M • • • Requested Department-Wide Cost Drivers - $1.9M Increases to accommodate items previously authorized by Council and/or Contractual Obligations Barton Springs Pool Safety and Security Support Cemetery Interment Unit Increase Operations & Maintenance Support Millennium Youth Entertainment Center (MYEC) Maintenance *Includes Enterprise Golf Fund **Estimate only. FY23 Budget is still under development, pending City Council approval. 4 Department Budget Overview FY 2023 Budget Proposal BASE COST DRIVER DEFINITION: General Fund and Support Services departments must develop a forecast with only baseline requirements. In other words, the only increases allowable are those necessary to accommodate items previously authorized by Council. Examples of acceptable forecast items that increase the Department’s budget are: • Costs of a new facility that will be opened part-way through FY …
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD FINANCIAL COMMITTEE MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2022 – 12:00PM MINUTES The Financial Committee convened in a meeting on Monday, February 28, 2022, at 1183 Chestnut Avenue in Austin, TX Vice-Chair DePalma called the meeting to order at 12:05 PM. Committee Members in Attendance: Richard DePalma, Patrick Moore, Lisa Hugman and Kimberly Taylor Staff in Attendance: Kimberly McNeeley, Jodi Jay, Daniel Paciocco, Vanorda Richardson, Christa McCarthy, Nan Dowling and Tim Dombeck PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the Parks and Recreation Board Financial Committee regular meeting of November 18, 2021 were not voted on due to a clerical error. Those minutes will be voted on at the next Financial Committee meeting. B. NEW BUSINESS: PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS 1. Presentation, discussion and possible action with regards to the Department Aquatics Division budget as it relates to staffing, wages, operational items, security expenses and other expenses. Vanorda Richardson, Jodi Jay and Daniel Paciocco, Parks and Recreation Department, made a presentation and answered questions. No action was taken on this item 2. Presentation, discussion and possible action with regards to the Department Summer Camps and supplemental summer programming budget as it relates to staffing and operational items. Page 1 of 2 Christa McCarthy and Vanorda Richardson, Parks and Recreation Department, made a presentation and answered questions. No action was taken on this item. 3. Presentation, discussion and possible action with regards to FY23 PARD Under Resourced Service Expectations. Vanorda Richardson, Parks and Recreation Department, made a presentation and answered questions. No action was taken on this item. 4. Discussion of proposed Parks and Recreation Board Financial Committee agenda topics for 2022. Board Members discussed the item. No action was taken on the item. C. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS None. Vice-Chair DePalma adjourned the meeting at 1:45 PM. Page 2 of 2
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD FINANCIAL COMMITTEE THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2021 – 12:00PM MINUTES The Financial Committee convened in a meeting on Thursday, November 18, 2021 at 1183 Chestnut Avenue in Austin, Texas. Chair Faust called the meeting to order at 12:08pm. Committee Members in Attendance: Chair Sarah Faust, Richard DePalma, Lisa Hugman, Kimberly Taylor and Dawn Lewis, Ex-Officio Staff in Attendance: John Nixon, Vanorda Richardson, Nicholas Johnson, Ed Morris, Nan Dowling and Sammi Curless CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the Financial Committee special meeting of October 25, 2021 were approved on Committee Member De Palma motioned; Committee Member Lisa Hugman seconded for a 4-0 vote with one vacancy. B. NEW BUSINESS: PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS 1. Presentation and discussion regarding the Fiscal Year 2023 budget development process. Presenter(s): Vanorda Richardson, Financial Manager III, Parks and Recreation Department 2. Discussion and possible action on Park Districts and Park Fees in follow-up from August 18, 2021 presentation. 3. Discussion and possible action on a recommendation to the Parks and Recreation Board regarding Hotel Occupancy Tax. Presenter(s): Sarah Faust, Committee Chair Committee Member De Palma motioned; Committee Chair Faust seconded with a 4-0 vote including one vacancy 4. Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding the Committee annual report and Page 1 of 2 review of Committee topic list. Presenter(s): Sarah Faust, Committee Chair 5. Discussion and possible action on the 2022 Committee meeting schedule Presenter(s): Sammi Curless, Business Process Specialist, Parks and Recreation Department. Committee Member De Palma motioned; Committee Member Lisa Hugman seconded on a 4-0 vote with one vacancy C. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS • Unmet Needs/Priority List Chair Faust adjourned the meeting at 1:49pm. Page 2 of 2
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD FINANCIAL COMMITTEE THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2021 – 12:00PM MINUTES The Financial Committee convened in a meeting on Thursday, November 18, 2021 at 1183 Chestnut Avenue in Austin, Texas. Chair Faust called the meeting to order at 12:08pm. Committee Members in Attendance: Chair Sarah Faust, Richard DePalma, Lisa Hugman, Kimberly Taylor and Dawn Lewis, Ex-Officio Staff in Attendance: John Nixon, Vanorda Richardson, Nicholas Johnson, Ed Morris, Nan Dowling and Sammi Curless CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the Financial Committee special meeting of October 25, 2021 were approved on Committee Member De Palma motioned; Committee Member Lisa Hugman seconded for a 4-0 vote with one vacancy. B. NEW BUSINESS: PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS 1. Presentation and discussion regarding the Fiscal Year 2023 budget development process. Vanorda Richardson, Parks and Recreation Department, gave a presentation and answered questions. No action was taken on this item. 2. Discussion and possible action on Park Districts and Park Fees in follow-up from August 18, 2021 presentation. Board Member DePalma gave a presentation and answered questions. No action was taken on this item. Page 1 of 2 3. Discussion and possible action on a recommendation to the Parks and Recreation Board regarding Hotel Occupancy Tax. Chair Faust gave a presentation and answered questions. Vice-Chair De Palma motioned; Committee Chair Faust seconded with a 4-0 vote including one vacancy. 4. Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding the Committee annual report and review of Committee topic list. Presenter(s): Sarah Faust, Committee Chair Chair Faust gave a presentation and answered questions. No action was taken on this item. 5. Discussion and possible action on the 2022 Committee meeting schedule Sammi Curless, Parks and Recreation Department, gave a presentation and answered questions. Vice Chair De Palma motioned; Committee Member Lisa Hugman seconded on a 4-0 vote with one vacancy C. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS • Unmet Needs/Priority List Chair Faust adjourned the meeting at 1:49pm. Page 2 of 2
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD FINANCE COMMITTEE MOTION FISCAL YEAR 2023 BUDGET Date: March 21, 20222 Subject: Parks and Recreation Department FY 23 Operating Budget MOTION BY: SECONDED BY: VOTE: RATIONALE: WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Board Finance Committee reviewed the Parks and Recreation Department Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Forecast and Department Overview at its meeting on March 21, 2022; and WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Board Finance Committee finds that the Fiscal Year 2023 Budget items are all necessary in order to achieve the PARD Strategic Direction 23 goals of: activating and enhancing urban park spaces to provide flexible and diverse programming; aligning accessible and diverse programs and services with community needs and interests; ensuring the parks system preserves recreational and natural spaces to serve as a respite from urban life; and expanding and improve access to parks and facilities for all; and WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Board recognizes that the loss of Parks and Recreation Department fee revenue in Fiscal Year 2022 due to the COVID-19 global pandemic was significant yet the demand for PARD facilities and programming continues to grow moving into the 2023 fiscal year; and THEREFORE, the Parks and Recreation Board Finance Committee recommends approval of the Parks and Recreation Department FY 2023 Operating Budget as presented in the FY 2023 Budget Forecast. Page 1 of 2 VOTE: For: Against: Abstain: Absent: Attest [Staff or board member can sign]: ____________________________________ Page 2 of 2
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD FINANCE COMMITTEE MOTION REGARDING FISCAL YEAR 2023 UNDER RESOURCED SERVICE EXPECTATIONS Date: March 21, 2022 Subject: Parks and Recreation Department FY 2023 Under Resourced Service Expectations MOTION BY: SECONDED BY: VOTE: RATIONALE: WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Board Finance Committee “Finance Committee” reviewed the Parks and Recreation Department Financial Services Division Under Resourced Service Expectations at its February 28, 2022 meeting and the Parks and Recreation Department Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Forecast and Department Overview at its March 21, 2022 meeting; and WHEREAS; the Finance Committee finds that the FY 2023 Under Resourced Service Expectations, including: addressing homelessness, safety and security; increasing human resources support; advancing equity; and meeting customer service expectations for condition and quality of parks and facilities are all critical needs that are essential to meeting the service expectations of our community, but lack resources, and; WHEREAS, the Finance Committee finds that funding of the FY 2023 Under Resourced Service Expectations is necessary to achieving the Strategic Direction 23 goals of: activating and enhancing urban park spaces to provide flexible and diverse programming; aligning accessible and diverse programs and services with community needs and interests; ensuring the parks system preserves recreational and natural spaces to serve as a respite from urban life; and expanding and improve access to parks and facilities for all; and THEREFORE, the Finance Committee recommends to the Parks and Recreation Board that it recommend to the Austin City Council that it provide allocations in addition to the Parks and Recreation Department FY 2023 Budget Forecast sufficient to fully fund the Under Resourced Service Expectations, as described in Attachment A. VOTE: For: Against: Abstain: Page 1 of 2 Absent: Attest [Staff or board member can sign]: ______________________________________ Page 2 of 2
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD FINANCE COMMITTEE MOTION REGARDING LIFEGAURDS AND SEASONAL EMPLOYEES Date: March 21, 2022 Subject: Parks and Recreation Department Lifeguard Shortage MOTION BY: SECONDED BY: VOTE: RATIONALE: WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Board Finance Committee “Finance Committee” reviewed a presentation regarding Aquatics Budget and Staffing at its February 28, 2022 which demonstrated that hiring of lifeguards has been difficult due to previous pandemic induced hiring freezes and other economic factors; and WHEREAS; the Parks and Recreation Department notified the Finance Committee that it will be offering an incentive bonus to temporary life guards that join the staff and stay through the summer season; WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Department subsequently announced that Barton Springs Pool will be closed indefinitely for two days a week due to a staffing shortage of approximately 20 open water certified life guards needed in order to safely guard Barton Springs Pool and to provide training to newly recruited life guards; and WHEREAS, the Finance Committee is concerned with the closure of any swimming pools during the spring and summer swim seasons due to staffing issues because swimming is a critical form of exercise and outdoor recreation for our community; and WHEREAS, the Finance Committee is especially concerned with the closure of Barton Springs Pool during the entry fee season, as the closure of Barton Springs in the spring season is estimated to cost $9,000.00 per day in lost revenue and would cost much more during the summer season; and WHEREAS, the Finance Committee finds that staffing at the swimming pools that are open-year round and in particular Barton Springs, which requires specially trained open water certified lifeguards, has become especially difficult due to rising costs of living in Austin and wages for part-time and temporary employees that have not risen proportionally; THEREFORE, the Parks and Recreation Board Finance Committee recommends to the Parks and Recreation Board that it recommend that the Parks and Recreation Department and Austin City Council to pursue all available measures to increase staffing to sustainable levels for all Page 1 of 2 aquatics facilities, with particular emphasis on Barton Springs, including but not limited to the following measures: 1) increasing pay rates for all lifeguards and in particular open water certified lifeguards; 2) increasing the number of year-round full time employee open water certified lifeguards to ensure continuous open operation of Barton Springs Pool; 3) increasing staff support positions …
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD FINANCIAL COMMITTEE MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2022 – 12:00PM BRITTON, DURST, HOWARD AND SPENCE BUILDING 1183 CHESTNUT AVENUE, AUSTIN, TX 78702 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Sarah Faust (D-5), Chair Richard DePalma (Mayor) Patrick Moore (D-3) CALL TO ORDER Lisa Hugman (D-6) Kimberly Taylor (D-8) Dawn Lewis (D-10), Ex-Officio AGENDA PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers who register to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Financial Committee special meeting of November 18, 2021. B. NEW BUSINESS: PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS 1. Presentation, discussion and possible action with regards to the Department Aquatics Division budget as it relates to staffing, wages, operational items, security expenses and other expenses. Presenter(s): Jodi Jay, Aquatics Division Manager, Parks and Recreation Department; Daniel Paciocco, Human Resources Manager, Parks and Recreation Department; Vanorda Richardson, Financial Manager III, Parks and Recreation Department 2. Presentation, discussion and possible action with regards to the Department Summer Camps and supplemental summer programming budget as it relates to staffing and operational items. Presenter(s): Christa McCarthy, Centralized Programs Division Manager; Vanorda Richardson, Financial Manager III, Parks and Recreation Department 3. Presentation, discussion and possible action with regards to FY23 PARD Under Page 1 of 2 Resourced Service Expectations. Presenter(s): Vanorda Richardson, Financial Manager III, Parks and Recreation Department 4. Discussion of proposed Parks and Recreation Board Financial Committee agenda topics for 2022. Presenter(s): Sarah Faust, Committee Chair C. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Tim Dombeck, with the Austin Parks and Recreation Department, at 512-974- 6716, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Parks and Recreation Board, please contact Tim Dombeck at Tim.Dombeck@austintexas.gov or by phone at 512-974- 6716. Page 2 of 2
Austin Parks and Recreation Department Financial Services Division PARB Finance Committee Presentation Aquatics Budget and Staffing February 28, 2022 Aquatics Background and Current State Current Operations • 5 Year-round Pools in Operational • 95 Current Ready To Work Lifeguards • 55 New Applicants • 19 signed up for classes in March • Ready To Work Lifeguards 2019 • February 15th 165 RTW • March 23rd 229 RTW June 2nd 545 RTW • July 25th 865 RTW • • Ready To Work Lifeguards 2020 • February 14th 189 RTW • March 6th 232 RTW • Classes Stopped for 1 year FY22 Expenditure Budget by Category $11.5 million Contractuals 28% $3.3M Personnel 65% $7.4M 35.5 FTEs $714k Commodities 6% Non-CIP Capital 1% ($78k) 2 Aquatics Staffing and Pay Structure TITLE 2021 Staffing and Pay Structure • Temporaries vs. Full Time Employees • Avenues for Temps to see increases in Pay Cashier/Pool Attendant I ISP Registors I Buildings and Ground (Temp) Lifeguard I Lifeguard II Lifeguard III Head Lifeguard Facility Manager Open Water Lifeguard Open Water Head Lifeguard Swim Coach I Swim Coach II Swim Coach III Lifeguard Instructor I Lifeguard Instructor II WSI I (Water Safety Instructor I) WSI II (Water Safety Instructor II) District Supervisor I (Includes ISP & Auditor) District Supervisor II (Includes ISP & Auditor) $15.00 $15.00 $15.00 $15.00 $15.00 $15.25 $15.50 $15.75 $16.25 $16.50 $15.25 $16.50 $17.00 $16.50 $17.00 $16.50 $17.00 $17.50 $18.00 3 Aquatics Options for Enhancing Pay Structure Option A TITLE Cashier/Pool Attendant I Cashier/Pool Attendant II ISP Registors I ISP Registors II Buildings and Ground (Temp) Lifeguard I Lifeguard II Lifeguard III Head Lifeguard Facility Manager Open Water Lifeguard Open Water Head Lifeguard Swim Coach I Swim Coach II Swim Coach III Lifeguard Instructor I Lifeguard Instructor II WSI I (Water Safety Instructor I) WSI II (Water Safety Instructor II) District Supervisor I (Includes ISP & Auditor) District Supervisor II (Includes ISP & Auditor) 2021 $15.00 $15.00 $15.00 $15.00 $15.00 $15.25 $15.50 $15.75 $16.25 $16.50 $15.25 $16.50 $17.00 $16.50 $17.00 $16.50 $17.00 $17.50 $18.00 Proposed $15.00 $15.50 $16.00 $16.50 $16.00 $15.00 $15.50 $16.25 $16.50 $17.00 $17.25 $17.50 $16.25 $17.00 $17.50 $17.50 $18.00 $17.00 $17.50 $18.00 $18.50 Option B $500 Summer Completion Bonus Proposed Criteria: -All Temporaries Trained by June 1st -All Temporaries Working Thru August 15th -All Temporaries Working 3 Shifts Per Week (unless otherwise approved) 4 Aquatics Budget Impact Under Resourced Service Expectation Potential …
Austin Parks and Recreation Department Financial Services Division PARB Finance Committee Presentation Aquatics Budget and Staffing February 28, 2022 Aquatics Background and Current State Current Operations • 5 Year-round Pools in Operational • 95 Current Ready To Work Lifeguards • 55 New Applicants • 19 signed up for classes in March • Ready To Work Lifeguards 2019 • February 15th 165 RTW • March 23rd 229 RTW June 2nd 545 RTW • July 25th 865 RTW • • Ready To Work Lifeguards 2020 • February 14th 189 RTW • March 6th 232 RTW • Classes Stopped for 1 year FY22 Expenditure Budget by Category $11.5 million Contractuals 28% $3.3M Personnel 65% $7.4M 35.5 FTEs $714k Commodities 6% Non-CIP Capital 1% ($78k) 2 Aquatics Staffing and Pay Structure TITLE 2021 Staffing and Pay Structure • Temporaries vs. Full Time Employees • Temporary compensation Cashier/Pool Attendant I ISP Registors I Buildings and Ground (Temp) Lifeguard I Lifeguard II Lifeguard III Head Lifeguard Facility Manager Open Water Lifeguard Open Water Head Lifeguard Swim Coach I Swim Coach II Swim Coach III Lifeguard Instructor I Lifeguard Instructor II WSI I (Water Safety Instructor I) WSI II (Water Safety Instructor II) District Supervisor I (Includes ISP & Auditor) District Supervisor II (Includes ISP & Auditor) $15.00 $15.00 $15.00 $15.00 $15.00 $15.25 $15.50 $15.75 $16.25 $16.50 $15.25 $16.50 $17.00 $16.50 $17.00 $16.50 $17.00 $17.50 $18.00 3 Aquatics Options for Enhancing Pay Structure Option A TITLE Cashier/Pool Attendant I Cashier/Pool Attendant II ISP Registors I ISP Registors II Buildings and Ground (Temp) Lifeguard I Lifeguard II Lifeguard III Head Lifeguard Facility Manager Open Water Lifeguard Open Water Head Lifeguard Swim Coach I Swim Coach II Swim Coach III Lifeguard Instructor I Lifeguard Instructor II WSI I (Water Safety Instructor I) WSI II (Water Safety Instructor II) District Supervisor I (Includes ISP & Auditor) District Supervisor II (Includes ISP & Auditor) 2021 $15.00 $15.00 $15.00 $15.00 $15.00 $15.25 $15.50 $15.75 $16.25 $16.50 $15.25 $16.50 $17.00 $16.50 $17.00 $16.50 $17.00 $17.50 $18.00 Proposed $15.00 $15.50 $16.00 $16.50 $16.00 $15.00 $15.50 $16.25 $16.50 $17.00 $17.25 $17.50 $16.25 $17.00 $17.50 $17.50 $18.00 $17.00 $17.50 $18.00 $18.50 Option B $500 Summer Completion Bonus Proposed Criteria: -All Temporaries Trained by June 1 -All Temporaries Working Thru August 15th -All Temporaries Working 3 Shifts Per Week (unless otherwise approved) 4 Aquatics Budget Impact Under Resourced Service Expectation Potential Revenue Offset Description Estimated Cost Fee …
Austin Parks and Recreation Department Financial Services Division PARB Finance Committee Presentation Summer Camp Staffing February 28, 2022 Summer Camp Program Background and Current State Current Operations • Summer Camp & Playground Programs 28 Locations • • Cultural & Arts, Natural Resources, Community Recreation, and 2019 Registrations: 8,445 Summer Camp & 2,296 Playground Programs 2022 Available: 10,266 Summer Camp & 2,500 Playground Programs Centralized Programs • 100% Capacity • • • • Staff Hiring Requirements 330 Temporary Staff • Recruitment Strategies Staffing and Pay Structure • Temporaries vs. Permanent • Temporary compensation • Marketing/Job Fairs/CIT Program/Referral Program 2 Options to Increase Needed Summer Camp Staffing Option A – Long Term Option B – Short Term $1 Pay Increase for Temporary Program Staff - Competitive Wage - Last Increase Was 2017 from $13.50 - Fiscal Impact: $55,071 per year TITLE 2021 Proposed Activity Leader Activity Specialist Building & Grounds Assistant Cultural Arts Apprentice Display/Lighting Technician Environmental Educator Junior Activity Specialist Office Attendant I Office Attendant II Playground Supervisor I Production Coordinator $15.75 $15.00 $15.00 $15.00 $15.00 $16.00 $15.00 $15.00 $15.75 $16.50 $15.00 $16.75 $16.00 $16.00 $16.00 $16.00 $17.00 $16.00 $16.00 $16.75 $17.50 $16.00 $500 Summer Completion Bonus - All Temporary Staff Hired by May 1st - - - Current who did not receive the December bonus are eligible Set Minimum # Hours & Absences unless otherwise approved Fiscal Impact: $165,000 one time covered by Community Recreation & Vacancy Savings
Austin Parks and Recreation Department Financial Services Division PARB Finance Committee Presentation Under Resourced Service Expectations February 28, 2022 FY 2023 Under Resourced Service Expectations Definition: critical needs that are essential to meeting service expectations of our community, but lack resources Prioritization of needs developed by subject matter experts from across the department Direction re: the Board/Commission input process: Focus on efficiency and/or consider options for reallocations of funding from the existing available budget 2 Categories of Prioritized Needs (FY 2023 Estimates) Address Homelessness, Safety and Security Increase Human Resources Support $2.5M ongoing $225K one-time $286K ongoing $7K one-time Advance Equity $744K ongoing $9K one-time Meet Customer Service Expectations for Condition and Quality of Parks and Facilities $1.13M ongoing $589K one-time $2.5M vehicles 3 Address Homelessness, Safety and Security Address Homelessness, Safety and Security - $2.5M ongoing; $225K one-time • Homelessness response and support $1.5M 2 FTEs $200K ongoing • Additional temporary staffing at Barton Springs Pool for increasing safety efforts $506K ongoing • Expand security services department- wide $213K ongoing • Natural Resources Temp Staffing for Park Rangers $300K ongoing; $25K one-time 4 Increase Human Resources Support Increase Human Resources Support - $286K ongoing; $7K one-time • Human Resources support for increased effort in onboarding of staff and training coordinator to ensure appropriate base training related to safety, program delivery, general operating policy/procedures $194K ongoing 2.5 FTEs $5K one-time • Increase in Department’s Diversity Recruiting Strategy and Equity Training $93K ongoing; 1 FTE $2K on-going 5 Advance Equity Advance Equity - $744K ongoing; $9K one-time • Advance Department’s Racial Equity/Planning Focus • Increase Community Engagement $150K ongoing 2 FTEs $3K one-time Services $339K ongoing 3 FTEs $6K one-time 6 Customer Services Expectations Meet Customer Service Expectations/Condition and Quality of Parks and Facilities $1.13M ongoing; $589K one-time; $2.5M vehicles • Increase Athletic Maintenance to increase public access to ball fields • Recreation Management Software (RecTrac) Support • Parks and Facility Maintenance inclusive of general grounds maintenance, HVAC maintenance and Plumbers $255,000 ongoing 3 FTEs $325,000 ongoing 4 FTEs $24,000 one-time $800K ongoing 14 FTEs $568K one-time $2.5 mil vehicles $50,000 ongoing • Cemetery Staff to perform Interments and Reset Cemetery Headstones 7 FY22 Recommendations – Funding Approved • Park Rangers Program Increase $440K 6 FTEs $900K $615K 7.5 FTEs • Summer Camp and Afterschool Programs Capacity Increase • Additional Operations and Maintenance support …
Proposed Agenda Financial Committee 2022 Canceled Budget (Under resourced Needs) January 2022 February 28, 2022 March 21, 2022 April 11, 2022 May 9, 2022 July 11, 2022 a. Presentation on employee and salary structures at PARD, opportunities for cost of living increase, opportunities for accrued leave and sick leave, especially among temporary employees in aquatics and other departments. b. Budget (Division submittals, please note any significant fee changes within 2022-2023 budget); responses to requests for information on Budget from Finance Committee provided at February 28, 2022 meeting a. Any remaining budget issues; b. Parkland dedication – please provide an update on parkland dedication fee amounts available to be spent and acquisitions and expenditures expected in 2022; please describe how land donations are solicited and processed; what are unrestricted donations. c. Unrestricted donations d. Standards for Sale of Land CANCEL a. Parks partners and equity across system; how are the parks partners, especially Pease, Waterloo, affecting equity across the system, how are they contributing to fundraising and development capacity of organizations concerned with park development across the City; if you look at park development as a whole, publicly and privately (through conservancies) financing, are investments equitable distributed? August 8, 2022 CANCEL September 12, 2022 Update on Budget adoption: changes at City Council from PARD Submittal and PARB recommendation. October 10, 2022 CANCEL November 14, 2022 a. Presentation on 2023-2024 budget schedule. b. Set 2023 meeting schedule c. Budget issues: how does maintaining service levels take into account population increases; where d. Annual Report of Activities of Financial Committee
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD FINANCIAL COMMITTEE MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2022 – 12:00PM MINUTES The Financial Committee convened in a meeting on Monday, February 28, 2022, at 1183 Chestnut Avenue in Austin, TX Vice-Chair DePalma called the meeting to order at 12:05 PM. Committee Members in Attendance: Richard DePalma, Patrick Moore, Lisa Hugman and Kimberly Taylor Staff in Attendance: Kimberly McNeeley, Suzanne Piper, Jodi Jay, Daniel Paciocco, Vanorda Richardson, Christa McCarthy, Nan Dowling and Tim Dombeck PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the Parks and Recreation Board Financial Committee regular meeting of November 18, 2021 were not voted on due to a clerical error. Those minutes will be voted on at the next Financial Committee meeting. B. NEW BUSINESS: PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS 1. Presentation, discussion and possible action with regards to the Department Aquatics Division budget as it relates to staffing, wages, operational items, security expenses and other expenses. Vanorda Richardson, Jodi Jay and Daniel Paciocco, Parks and Recreation Department, made a presentation and answered questions. No action was taken on this item 2. Presentation, discussion and possible action with regards to the Department Summer Camps and supplemental summer programming budget as it relates to staffing and operational items. Page 1 of 2 Christa McCarthy and Vanorda Richardson, Parks and Recreation Department, made a presentation and answered questions. No action was taken on this item. 3. Presentation, discussion and possible action with regards to FY23 PARD Under Resourced Service Expectations. Vanorda Richardson, Parks and Recreation Department, made a presentation and answered questions. No action was taken on this item. 4. Discussion of proposed Parks and Recreation Board Financial Committee agenda topics for 2022. Board Members discussed the item. No action was taken on the item. C. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS None. Vice-Chair DePalma adjourned the meeting at 1:45 PM. Page 2 of 2
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD February 22, 2022 – 6:00pm City Hall Boards and Commissions Room, Room 1101 301 W. Second Street, Austin, Texas 78701 Some members of the Parks and Recreation Board will be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register call or email the board liaison at 512-974-6716 or Tim.Dombeck@austintexas.gov PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEMBERS: Dawn Lewis (D-10), Chair Patrick Moore (D-3) Richard DePalma (Mayor), Vice Chair Vacant (D-4) Nina Rinaldi (D-1) Anna L. Di Carlo (D-2) Sarah Faust (D-5) Lisa Hugman (D-6) AGENDA Nancy Barnard (D-7) Kim Taylor (D-8) Laura Cottam Sajbel (D-9) CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Parks and Recreation Board regular meeting of January 25, 2022. B. NEW BUSINESS: PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS 1. Presentation and discussion related to the development of Onion Creek Metro Park, highlights of the consent agreement between COA, Onion Creek Metro Park District and Austin Goodnight Ranch LP, current operation and maintenance responsibilities including current and planned capital investments. (PARD Long Range Plan Strategies - Relief from Urban Life, Park Access for All, Operational Efficiency; SD23 Outcomes - Health & Environment;) Page 1 of 3 Presenters: Ricardo Soliz, Division Manager and Nikki Cockrell, Park District Manager, Parks and Recreation Department. 2. Presentation and discussion related to City of Austin Community Engagement and Surveying Practices. Presenters: Justin Schneider, Community Engagement Specialist, Parks and Recreation Department, John Nixon, Public Information and Marketing Program Manager, Parks and Recreation Department and Marion Sanchez, City of Austin Community Engagement Division Manager 3. Presentation and discussion related to the community engagement and outreach efforts for the Zilker Metropolitan Park Vision Plan. (PARD Long Range Plan Strategies Urban Public Spaces, Operational Efficiency, Park Access for All; SD23 Outcomes – Health and Environment, Government that Works for All) Presenters: Gregory Montes, Program Manager and Justin Schneider, Community Engagement …
