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Page 3 of 4 <br />without staff being aware of their participation and the ability to onboard them properly. There <br />is also the possibility to receive credit for work not actually performed by entering time in Better <br />Impact. Staff may need to track down these additional volunteers who signed up only through <br />Better Impact, which may be time-consuming, onboard them, provide them with the starter kit, <br />and document which park they are adopting. For example, there is a volunteer signed up for <br />the Shadow Cliffs Regional Recreation Area, which is not within the city limits and is not in the <br />City’s park system. <br /> <br />Staff recommends continuing the program as a pilot to: <br />• Continue to gauge the interest from the community <br />• Iron out the issues with Better Impact <br />• Determine if the new two-year budget will include staff reductions that may impact the <br />program. <br /> <br /> <br />EQUITY AND SUSTAINABILITY <br />The Park Ambassador program is open to all Pleasanton community members and provides <br />additional eyes and hands to keep our parks clean and safe. <br /> <br />OUTREACH <br />An online survey was emailed to current Park Ambassador participants to provide insight into <br />participation in the program. No other outreach was carried out for this report. <br /> <br />STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT <br />This action advances the following Citywide goals and strategies: <br /> <br />ONE Pleasanton Citywide Strategic Plan <br />• Funding Our Future, Strategy 1 - Develop a long-term strategy for funding operations <br />and maintenance needs to ensure the reliability of community-owned facilities and <br />infrastructure and continuity of City services. <br />• Building A Community Where Everyone Belongs, Strategy 3 - Implement high-priority <br />items from the Library and Recreation Strategic Plan to continue to deliver activities and <br />programs that meet the needs and interests of the community. <br />Investing In Our Environment, Strategy 7 - Continue to invest in parks, bicycle, and pedestrian <br />infrastructure, and public art to improve traffic safety, promote climate resilience, and increase <br />equitable access to cultural and recreational opportunities. <br /> <br />FINANCIAL STATEMENT <br />The fiscal impacts of this program have been relatively minor. Supply costs have consisted of <br />fifty high-visibility vests ($1,117.30), twenty-four litter grabbers ($523.12), and twelve five- <br />gallon buckets ($100.42), for a total of $1,740.84. Staff hourly wages for the program have not <br />been formally tracked at this time. <br /> <br />Prepared by: <br />Page 8 of 48