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Page 1 of 4 <br />Item #4 <br /> <br />PARKS AND RECREATION <br />COMMISSION AGENDA REPORT <br /> <br /> <br />September 11, 2025 <br />Library and Recreation <br /> <br />TITLE: DISCUSS THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION'S WORKPLAN <br />PRIORITIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 AND 2026/27 <br /> <br />SUMMARY <br />The Parks and Recreation Commission duties include developing a commission workplan to <br />be provided to the City Council for consideration. Staff recommends that the commission <br />develop a work plan to guide its work from July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2027, in alignment with the <br />City’s adopted budget. <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Discuss the Parks and Recreation Commission's workplan priorities for Fiscal Year (FY) <br />2025/26-2026/27. <br /> <br />BACKGROUND <br />As stated in Section 2.32.020 of the Pleasanton Municipal Code: The duties of the Parks and <br />Recreation Commission shall include the following: “Develop a commission workplan to be <br />provided to the City Council for consideration during the budget process. The workplan should <br />be based on the goals and strategies outlined in the ONE Pleasanton Strategic Plan as well as <br />the role of the commission.” <br /> <br />On November 14, 2024, the Parks and Recreation Commission adopted the following <br />workplan items for FY 2024/25: <br />• Review and provide feedback on the playground replacement prioritization plan <br />• Review and recommend direction for cemetery operations and fees <br />• Review and approve fees for the Callippe Preserve Golf Course <br />• Review and provide feedback on the nonfunctional turf reduction on city property related <br />to AB 1572 <br />• Evaluate the Park Ambassador Program <br />• Review Master Plans for Staples Ranch and Bernal Community Parks. <br />All of these items have been completed by the commission. <br /> <br />Budget <br />Since early 2023, the City has identified an ongoing General Fund structural deficit, meaning <br />expenses have and are expected to continue to grow faster than revenues. The current two- <br />year budget reflects reductions to City programs and services to achieve a balanced budget. <br /> <br />The City-wide operating expenditures for FYs 2025/26 and 2026/27 are <br />projected at $248.3 million and $257.7 million, respectively, for the Operating Budget. <br />Investments are projected at $53.0 million and $31.4 million for the Capital Budget. The two- <br />Page 7 of 12