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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - September 19, 2007 K-03AGENDA ITEM K-03 &a% CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION TM AGENDA TITLE: Adopt Resolution Approving the Work Plan for the Combination of the Parks and Recreation Department and Hutchins Street Square Community Center. MEETING DATE: September 19,2007 PREPARED B Y James M. Rodems, Director— Hutchins Street Square Community Center RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt resolution approving the work plan for the process of combining the Parks and Recreation Department with the Hutchins Street Square Community Center. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: In May of 2007 staff was directed by the City Council to research all aspects of a potential combining of the Parks and Recreation Department with the Hutchins Street Square Community Center. The work plan was developed to identify all areas of concern and create a series of deliverables, i.e. — Organizational Chart, Combined Budget, and a Transition Plan, for consideration by the City Council no later than December 31, 2007. FISCAL IMPACT: None James M. Rodems, Director Hutchins Street Square Community Center APPROVED: ing, City Manager RESOLUTION NO. 2007-193 A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL APPROVING THE WORK PLAN FOR THE COMBINATION OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENTAND HUTCHINS STREET SQUARE COMMUNITY CENTER WHEREAS, in May 2007, staff was directed to research all aspects of potentially combining the Parks and Recreation Department with the Hutchins Street Square Community Center; and WHEREAS, the Work Plan, attached as Exhibit A, was developed to identify all areas of concern and create a series of deliverables (i.e. organizational chart, combined budget, transition plan, etc.) for consideration by the City Council no later than December 31, 2007. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby approve the Work Plan for the combination of the Parks and Recreation Department and Hutchins Street Square Community Center, attached hereto as ExhibitA. Dated: September 19, 2007 hereby certify that Resolution No. 2007-193 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held September 19, 2007, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hansen, Hitchcock, Katzakian, Mounce, and MayorJohnson NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS—None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None RANDI JOHL City Clerk KIIIIARIi3 WORK PLAN FOR COMBINED DEPARTMENTS - PARKS AND RECREATION/HUTCHINS STREET SQUARE COMMUNITY CENTER TARm STOP: Develop Work Plan for researching the Identify deliverables and develop a time City ManagerlDirector - HSS 1 -Jul -07 one 5 -Sen -07 potential combination of the Parks and table for data collection. Deliverables to Community Cenler Recreation Department and Hutchins be submittedto City Council no laterthan Street Square Community Center December31, 2007 Submit work plan for discussion to the Set meetings with each governing body City Manager/Director HSS 7 -Sep -07 1,8 -Sep -07 )epartmental staff to assist in Parks and Recreation Commission and to review the work plan for comment and Community Centerllnterim Director ,00rdinating meetings. the Hutchins Street Square Foundation. or changes. Develop a workgroup to of Parks and Recreation oversee the process and assist with data collection and processing. Develop a SWOT analysis of the process. Submit work plan to the Lodi City Council Submit to the City Clerk no laterthan City Manager/Director HSS 7 -Sep -07 19 -Sep -07 None for discussion and approval. September 7, 2007 for the September Community Center 19, 2007 council meeting. Discussion with Parks and Recreation Set meetings with staff from each Director- HSS Community 1.Oct-07 26 -Oct -07 Departmental staff to assist in Department and Hutchins Street Square department to collect data as it pertains Centerllnterim Director- Parksard coordinating meetings. staff regarding the process of combining to a potential combining of departments. Recreation Department departments. Identify other constituency groups (stake Set open public meetingsfor outside Group Oversight: Director- 1 -Oct -07 26 -Oct -07 Departmental staff to assist in holders) to provideaddltlonal discussion groups and agencies to provide input into Hutchins Street Square coordinating meetings. and input intothe process. the process. Community Centerllnterim Director - Parks and Recreation Department Develoo a Fiscal Model for a combined Create a sample budget with core Group Oversight: Budgetand 29 -Oct -07 9 -Nov -07 Financial Analyst - Budget and department. funding for recreation -activities, base Finance/Human Resources Finance/Manager - Human budgetfor maintenance and operation Resources and a staffing plan. Develop a Service improvement Plan Identify service enhancements and Group Oversight: Director- 29 -Oct -07 9 -Nov -07 Financial Analyst -Budget and rnorcvernents and/or identify potential Hutchins Street Square Finance/Manager - Human inadvertent service reductions. Use City Community Center/Interim Director Resources Survey results and user focus groups to - Parks and Recreation collect data. Department Develop a Transition Plan Identify space and office considerations, Group Oversight: Director- 12 -Nov -0 26 -Nov -07 City Management Financial timeline, program management systems, Hutchins Street Square Analyst -Budget and and money handling. Community Centerlinterim Director Finance/Manager - Human - Parks and Recreation Resources Department Submit draft plan for review bythe Parks Meetwith each governing bodyto reviewl City Manager/Director - HSS 27 -Nov -05 -Dec -07 None and Recreation Commission and the findings and staff recommendations. community CenterllnterimDirecto Hutchins Street Square Foundation Solicit any additional input. - Parks and Recreation Department Submit report to City Clerkfor Finalize report by December 6,2007 for City Manager/Director - HSS 5 -Dec -07 7 -Dec -07 None consideration for the City Council submittal December 7,2007. Community CenterllnterimDirecto Meeting of December 19,2007 - Parks and Recreation Department