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AGENDA TITLE: Presentation of Certificates of Recognition to Lodi Parks Division Teams for their
performance at the 9T" Annual Park Operations Rodeo on October 14, 2003
MEETING DATE: November 5, 2003
PREPARED BY: Parks Superintendent
RECOMMENDED ACTIONi That Mayor Hitchcock present Certificates of Recognition to the Lodi Parks
Division Teams that participated in the recent Park Operations Rodeo in
Lodi,
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: On October 14, 2003, two four -man teams from the City of Lodi
Parks Division tested their skills against twenty-two teams during
the 9th annual North Region California Park and Recreation Society
Rodeo and Workshop in Lodi,
Being the very first time participating in such an event, the two Lodi teams made a great showing against
many experienced teams. The Lodi Demons and Park X competed in five rodeo events including:
Mower obstacle course, sprinkler head assembly, 2 -person cross -cut saw, groundskeeper thathlon, and
wheelbarrow relay.
Rodeo team members included:
Park X — Jorge Cruz, Pete Melendez, Jason Rickard, Brandon Jones
Lodi Demons — Jeff Dickhoff, Mark Wonderlich, John Limbaugh, Pablo Ramirez
The Lodi Demons place third overall.
Pablo Rameriz placed first in the mowing event with a time of 0:26:57.
Park X finished second in the wheelbarrow relay with a time of 0:43:65.
FUNDING: None required
Tony o�hring
Parks and Recreation Director
Prepared by Steve Dutra, Park Superintendent
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Go: City Attorney
APPROVED-'
Dixon Flynn -- City Manager
11-6-03 Park Rodeo Recogn
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