Culver City Parks Task 8.1 Final Plan - Flipbook - Page 90
INCREASE CAPITAL BUDGET FUNDING AND STAFF LONGEVITY.
ACTIONS
1. Pursue local, state, and federal
funding opportunities for operations
and maintenance as well as parkland
acquisition, design, and construction.
1.1. Partner with non-governmental organizations
to identify further grant and partnership
opportunities, as well as to provide
programming support and partnerships.
1.2. Evaluate commercial businesses adjacent to
or near public parks that can both provide
additional programming partners and provide
additional revenue sources through operating
agreements within the parks.
1.3. Coordinate with the Public Works Department
on identifying funding mechanisms for
operations and maintenance of stormwater
features at park facilities. Explore opportunities
to repurpose Measure CW funds ($2 million
annually) towards stormwater system
maintenance, and pursue Measure W and
grant funding for stormwater capital costs.
2. Initiate a food and beverage
operation within PRCS parks and
facilities to generate a new source
of revenue for the department.
2.1. Further define parks and facilities that can
support food and beverage operations.
2.2. Retrofit or redesign existing facilities where
appropriate.
2.3. Create a staffing plan and hire new personnel
within PRCS.
2.4. Explore opportunities to partner with local
and regional businesses to help bolster their
growth and provide additional amenities for
the community.
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3. Reduce staff turnover at high levels
throughout the department.
3.1. Conduct a survey of staff needs and satisfaction
on a yearly basis.
3.2. Create a plan for incorporating staff feedback.
3.3. Identify overburdened and/or inadequately
staffed sectors within the department.
3.4. Evaluate if applicants are pursuing a senior
position only for a short time period (for
example, less than 1-2 years) and consider
other applicants.
3.5. Create a plan for succession at various levels
of staff that provides incentives for interdepartmental crossover and training.
4. Reduce long term operations and
maintenance costs on city parks and
facilities.
4.1. Create a sustainable maintenance plan for
Culver City parks including existing and
proposed parks.
4.2. Audit third-party vendors for efficiency and cost
effectiveness.
4.3. Explore opportunities to add or minimize
third-party vendors.
4.4. Incorporate energy efficient technologies
and equipment.
4.5. Incorporate solar and other renewable energy.
4.6. Use low-water landscape plants and reduce
non-functional turf.
4.7. Incorporate stormwater capture and recycled
water for irrigation where possible.
