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CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
MEETING OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
TELECONFERENCE MEETING NOTICE
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
7:00 p.m.
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following is a general outline of our procedures:
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and public comments received will be read into the record. The City encourages the submission of
comments by 6:00pm on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, to facilitate inclusion in the meeting record. A
maximum of 3 minutes per individual comment will be read into the record. Comments that are not
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WILLIAM LOCK
CHAIRPERSON
STEPHEN FIRPO RUTH DeNARDI
VICE CHAIR SECRETARY
BETTY BATTAGLIA BRITTANY BURGO
COMMISSIONER COMMISSIONER
KRISTY CAMACHO ROBERT UY
COMMISSIONER COMMISSIONER
GREG MEDIATI
DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION
Agenda
CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
Teleconference Meeting
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
7:00 p.m.
A G E N D A
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. Pledge of Allegiance
IV. Agenda Review
V. Approval of Minutes of the April 19, 2022 Meeting
VI. Citizen Participation (Citizen comment on items not agendized/informational only)
VII. New Business
A. General Plan Update
B. Classes Program Update
C. Concert in the Park Update
D. Cancellation of Summer Commission Meeting
VIII. Friends of Parks and Recreation
IX. Beautification Committee
X. Items from Commission
XI. Items from Staff
A. Calendar of Events
B. Administrative Update
XII. Adjournment
Next Meeting:
Regular Meeting: Tuesday, June 21, 2022
CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
MINUTES FROM TUESDAY, APRIL 19, 2022
I. CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 p.m.
A regular meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission of the City of South San
Francisco was held on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, via teleconference due to the COVID-19
pandemic and local health orders.
II. ROLL CALL:
Present: Commissioners Battaglia, Burgo, Camacho, DeNardi, Firpo, Lock, and Uy
Absent: All were present
Staff: Sharon Ranals, Assistant City Manager
Greg Mediati, Director of Parks and Recreation
Angela Duldulao, Acting Deputy Director of Parks and Recreation
Joshua Richardson, Parks Manager
Kari Jung, Administrative Assistant II
Erin O’Brien, Business Manager
Brian Noce, Acting Recreation Supervisor
Laura Armanino, Recreation Supervisor
Kimberly Morrison, Acting Recreation Supervisor
Kelli Jo Cullinan, Acting Recreation Manager
Kasey Jo Cullinan, Recreation Coordinator
Kathleen White, Child Care Master Plan Consultant
Prax Duarte, Building Maintenance Supervisor
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Skipped.
IV. AGENDA REVIEW: There were no changes to the agenda.
V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE MARCH 15, 2022, MEETING: Approved by
motion. Motion: Commissioner Burgo / Seconded: Commissioner DeNardi.
VI. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION:
None present
VII. Old Business:
A. Child Care Master Plan Update
Acting Deputy Director Duldulao introduced Kathleen White to provide an update on
the status of the Childcare Master Plan and the subcommittee’s comments.
Commissioner Firpo inquired if current staff, including part-time hourly staff, were
allowed to give input to the to the vision as well.
Kathleen White deferred to staff to answer further, but explained that there are
recommendations for employee enhancement, including access to health care.
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Supervisor Armanino shared that the master plan concepts have been shared with staff
and staff are looking at developing training, internships, and incentivizing teachers to
become Master Teachers so they are available to mentor others. The biggest challenge
is hiring qualified staff.
Commissioner DeNardi inquired if there are advocates that the City has going out to the
Downtown / Old Town part of South San Francisco to provide informational and
translating assistance to the community for the child care program if they don’t have
access to the internet.
Kathleen White provided a brief response explaining that the staff available at the
general plan meeting were providing translating services, but were not well briefed on
the childcare issues and that some additional training could be provided (via Zoom) for
future events. Perhaps the promotores could assist with this as suggested.
Director Mediati suggested bilingual materials printed and canvased to the
neighborhoods would be really helpful.
Commissioner Uy found the plan extremely comprehensive and very well done, and
thanked Kathleen for her work.
Commissioner Burgo inquired how many surveys went out families and what the time
period for responses was allowed. She also suggested looking into working with
AmeriCorps to help boost staffing levels.
Kathleen White shared that the survey was sent to every elementary school family in the
school district and in whatever language they chose as their primary language for
communication from the school. The Parks and Recreation utilized its email list. The
weak areas, as Commissioner DeNardi had mentioned, were families who traditionally
don't answer surveys and who would have answered in person questionnaires. Having
over 1,000 respondents from South San Francisco parents is a decent sample size.
She further commented on the partnerships with the local high schools, community
colleges, and especially San Francisco State University as critical considerations for
growing staffing as the programs are expanded.
Acting Deputy Director Duldulao shared that the Department’s email distribution list
has 18,000 subscribers, and that while in person interactions were very limited during
the survey period due to COVID, Childcare staff was able to share the survey with
parents at the childcare sites.
Commissioner Camacho shared that this master plan will serve as a beacon countywide
to anyone interested in childcare. She shared ideas about additional partnerships with
Boys and Girls Club, creating a task force that is focused on childcare and creating a
pipeline for future staff/teachers to be drawn up to through the high schools and possibly
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the middle schools. She expressed her support of creating the webpage in Spanish
instead of relying on the translate buttons, and incorporating job opportunities, training
opportunities as well as informational sections on the value and importance of
childcare/preschool in our society when many families consider it a privilege to have a
family member caring for the children.
Kathleen White expressed her gratitude for the comments and questions provided. She
said with the special needs issues that the requirements for care are personalized to each
child and can’t be packaged into a generalized offering, and she hasn’t seen that
anywhere. Nobody can really say that they specialize in proving care for special needs
so much as everyone does their best to make the necessary accommodations as they
arise.
Commissioner Lock shared thoughts about education reimbursement for staff.
Commissioner Camacho shared that when she took the survey, during COVID, her
responses are very different than pre- or post-COVID, and this is very much a snapshot.
Kathleen White shared that there is an explanation in the comments about the timing of
the survey during the COVID quarantine period. She also suggested that the rebound
would be slower than most might anticipate when considering availability of
immunizations for children and some families are very reluctant to immunize. The
childcare picture is evolving towards more of a new kind of normal.
Commissioner Lock inquired further about subsidies and whether resident restrictions
are influencing our data.
Kathleen White shared that the only subsidy or enrollment restriction we have is with
the Parks and Recreation programs.
VIII. New Business
A. Consideration of Movie Night in the Park Film Options
Deputy Director Duldulao shared the report prepared by Supervisor Stenhouse.
Projected dates for the Movie Night in the Park series are Friday, July 15, and Friday,
August 19, 2022. The July movie will be hosted on the Orange Memorial Park Soccer
Field with access to the Joseph A. Fernekes Building. Like last year, staff will plan on
hosting the August movie at Martin Elementary School ballfield, although permits have
yet to be completed.
The Department is also considering expanding the scope of activities for the July Movie
Night this year in recognition of Parks and Recreation Month. Last year, the Department
celebrated a “Field Day” in which lawn games for children were made available, free
hot dogs were distributed, and free class demonstrations were performed in addition to
a variety of other recreation-related activities that were on display. This year, staff will
combine Field Day and Movie Night to make the event a day-long celebration.
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To enhance the participant experience during Field Day/Movie Night in July, the
Department will embrace the City’s Healthy Places for a Healthy City initiative as a
theme for the day. Field Day is projected to feature various activities aimed at promoting
healthy lifestyles for visitors (i.e., free exercise classes, large motor activities for
children, health education from vendors, etc.). To stay consistent with this theme, staff
is proposing to feature a movie that follows the same theme of staying active. Space
Jam: A New Legacy is being proposed for this reason.
For the August movie, staff is recommending the movie Encanto (2021). The Parks and
Recreation Department will be supporting and advocating for the City’s Cultures United
initiative throughout the year and will consider implementing diversity and inclusion
measures in the production of its programs, classes, and events. Although Hispanic
Heritage Month spans from September 15 through October 15, the Department would
like to acknowledge this diverse group for our August movie night. Many residents who
reside in the Martin Elementary School neighborhood are of Hispanic/Latinx
backgrounds and staff would like to show a movie that will hopefully represent many
of their cultures.
The Commissioners offered their support and thanked the staff for their efforts.
B. California Parks and Recreation Society District 4 Award Nominations
Manager O’Brien shared that the California Parks and Recreation Society (CPRS)
District 4 will honor innovation in programming and outstanding individuals for their
professional and volunteer contributions to the fields of parks, recreation and human
services. The South San Francisco Parks and Recreation Department is proud to share
the award winners who will be honored at the May 5, 2022, awards dinner in Los Altos.
Distinguished Professional: Kelli Jo Cullinan
Volunteer and Sponsor Citation Award: Kiwanis Club of South San Francisco
Key to the Community: Senior Connections Newsletter
The Distinguished Professional Award is District 4’s highest honor in recognition of
lifetime achievement. This award is presented to a professional who has demonstrated
leadership and initiative and has made significant contributions to CPRS and the fields
of parks, recreation, and human services. The City of South San Francisco is honored to
recognize Kelli Jo Cullinan for over 30 years of excellent service to community
members of all ages and abilities and her remarkable leadership and guidance of her
staff and co-workers.
For the past several years, South San Francisco Kiwanis Club has been an instrumental
partner in the success of this fun holiday tradition. This year, Kiwanis volunteers filled
key roles such as jolly Santa Claus and the event photographers, provided supplies and
printed pictures for every family in attendance, and organized a STEM component.
Since the start of the pandemic, the Senior Services team quickly pivoted to find ways
to keep the active aging community of South San Francisco engaged and connected. The
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quarterly newsletter, previously a subscription-based newsletter, was offered free of cost
to all seniors in the community. The newsletter, "Senior Connections," proved to be a
vital resource to the seniors, going beyond interesting articles to provide crucial
resources, recipes, and even entertaining riddles and brain challenges.
Acting Manager Cullinan expressed her support and gratitude to the Senior Services
staff for their efforts on the newsletter. She further expressed her thanks to everyone for
the nominations.
The Commissioners each expressed their gratitude to Acting Manager Cullinan for her
many years of service and offered congratulations for her award and upcoming
retirement.
C. FY2022/23 Operating Budget Update
Director Mediati shared that staff recently submitted several new operating budget
requests for FY 2022/23, which have been reviewed by the Finance Department and
City Manager’s Office and will be presented to the City Council Budget Subcommittee
on April 26, 2022, and before the City Council for adoption thereafter.
Director Mediati reported that the Parks and Recreation Department’s General Fund
budget requests total $516,975 in new funding for supplies and services and $1,207,577
in payroll and benefits. A summary of the Department’s requests was described:
Payroll Budget Requests
• Building Maintenance Supervisor ($175,700). This position has been identified
as critical to oversee custodial maintenance activities, however, with the new
Police Station, Library/Parks and Recreation Center, among other initiatives, this
was especially prioritized this year.
• Building Maintenance Stationary Engineer ($193,234). The Building
Maintenance Stationary Engineer was authorized by the City Council in
September 2021. At that time, the position was accepted, but funding was not
yet allocated.
• Upgrade Administrative Assistant II to Management Analyst I ($32,970). This
request is to upgrade one of the two vacant Administrative Assistant II positions
to a Management Analyst I.
• Restoration of Deputy Director ($273,917). This will reinstate the Department’s
Deputy Director position, which was unfunded when Greg Mediati was
appointed as Director.
• Parks Maintenance Worker Positions for Oyster Point ($365,392). This budget
request will fully fund three park maintenance positions that were authorized,
but not budgeted in September 2021. The positions include: one Lead Park
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Maintenance Worker, one Senior Park Maintenance Worker, and one entry-level
Park Maintenance Worker.
• Restoration of Hourly Park Maintenance Workers ($64,039). This request will
reinstate .88 full-time equivalents (FTE) of an hourly Park Maintenance Worker
position. This position was erroneously deleted from the Department’s budget
last fiscal year.
• Upgrade of a Part-Time Seniors Site Coordinator to Full-Time Community
Services Coordinator ($66,676). The primary functions of this position are to
implement a robust offering of seniors programing and coordinate special
events.
• Hourly Summer Learning Support Staff ($14,067). This request will fund three
staff assigned to an afterschool program for the School District’s Summer
Learning Program.
• Upgrade of Cultural Arts Specialist ($21,581). This request upgrades the existing
0.5 FTE Cultural Arts Specialist position to 0.75 FTE.
Supplies and Services Requests
• New Police Station HVAC Preventative Maintenance ($70,000 – one-time).
This is for funding to maintain the HVAC systems at the new Police Station.
• Building Management System Services ($30,000 – one-time). This request funds
annual service and support needed to monitor the City’s Building Management
System (BMS).
• New Police Station Alarm Monitoring ($800 – one-time). This request funds
third-party fire/life safety alarm monitoring, which is required by law.
• New Police Station Fire Sprinkler Maintenance ($4,300 – one-time). This
request funds quarterly and annual fire sprinkler maintenance, which is required
by law.
• New Police Station Cleaning Supplies ($5,000). This funds consumable cleaning
products associated with the enhanced size of the new Police Station.
• New Police Station Pest Control ($1,200). This funds ongoing insect and rodent
control for the new Police Station.
• Common Greens Operating Fund Budget Correction ($67,200). This restores
general maintenance funding for the Common Greens, which was erroneously
deleted in the previous fiscal year.
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• Additional Common Greens Operating Funds ($90,000). Per the direction of the
City Council Budget Subcommittee, this allocation will address deferred
maintenance and enhancement projects in the Common Greens.
• Design Services for Construction Standards ($50,000 – one-time). The City’s
Planning and Engineering Divisions have requested that the Parks Division
create a standardized packet of construction cut sheets and specifications to
reference for developers when building new projects.
• Restoration of Funds for CPRS Maintenance Management School ($13,125).
These trainings provide staff development in maintenance specific activities that
benefit the Department, the City, and the employee which results in a better
overall work product, professional development, and staff retention.
• Activity Guide Design and Printing Cost Escalation ($4,400). The Department's
printing vendor for the activity guide recently increased their fees by 15% due
to inflation and increased cost of living.
• Restoration of Public Art Allocation ($10,000 – one-time). Prior to COVID, the
Parks and Recreation Department had a dedicated fund for the purchase of public
art.
• Restoration of Special Event Funding ($10,000). This will fully restore the
Department’s budget for the Halloween Extravaganza and Movie Night Series.
• REAL Program Funding Correction ($950). This budget request is intended to
correct a budget reduction that was misapplied to the REAL Program.
• Restoration of the Cultural Activities Grant Program ($10,000). In FY 2018-19,
Council approved $10,000 for the Cultural Activities Grant Program, a new
program established to support community organizations and artists who wish
to offer free or low-cost events and activities that will expose the community of
South San Francisco to cultural and recreational activities and programming.
The program was well-received by the community, and staff is requesting
ongoing funding to support the program.
• Enhanced Concert in the Park ($150,000). This request will secure necessary
appropriations needed for the enhanced Concert in the Park event.
Fee Increases
In an on-going effort to recover costs for service, address rising inflation and cost of
living, and to offset the many operating budget requests proposed by the Department
and increases in salaries as a result of labor group negotiations, staff is recommending
a 5% overall increase on all City fees.
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The Department will continue to work with participants to provide scholarships to those
in need of financial assistance and continues to offer payment plans to mitigate any
financial barriers.
Commissioner Camacho made a motion for a 5% Parks and Recreation fee increase.
Commissioner Firpo seconded the motion.
Commissioners Battaglia, Burgo, Camacho, DeNardi, Firpo, and Uy – voted in favor of
the fee increases. Chair Lock voted nay. The motion carried.
IX. Friends of Parks and Recreation:
Acting Manager Cullinan shared that the Friends are meeting regularly with the next
meeting on May 10. She further noted that the group agreed to make a purchase on the
donation wall of the new Library and Parks and Recreation Center.
X. Beautification Committee:
Director Mediati reported that there is nothing new to report.
XI. Items from Commission:
Vice Chair Firpo suggested that staff explore ways to push the scholarship program in light
of the fee increases.
Secretary DeNardi offered her agreement with pushing the scholarship program and shared
that the new Avalon pathways are wonderful.
Commissioner Battaglia expressed that the Commission will miss Acting Manager Cullinan.
It took 4 days to read the Childcare Master Plan and noted that it was well done.
Commissioner Camacho shared that the egg hop event was wonderful and asked staff to
look into the Pacifica pool swim aid program.
Commissioner Burgo shared that she’s just getting up to speed with the commission and is
looking forward to doing more.
Commissioner Uy thanked staff for fixing lights at Orange Park and shared the 3/26 picnic
table installation at Sellick Park went well, and requested staff to explain further about the
breezeway, feeling that people are confused about the purpose.
Chair Lock thanked staff for the tour at the Civic Campus. He requested additional recycled
water signs be installed at OMP. He further requested signs posted in front of the pool
pointing dog owners to the dog park, reminding them to keep your dog leashed and to pick
up after your dog.
XII. Items from Staff:
A. Calendar of Events
Director Mediati provided a brief update of the Calendar of Events.
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B. Administrative Updates Acting Deputy Director Duldulao announced that Kasey
Cullinan is the Acting Supervisor for Senior Services. Director Mediati announced that
Prax Duarte was recently promoted as the new Building Maintenance Supervisor. Manager
Richardson shared that the pathways at Avalon Park were recently replaced, the breezeway
next to Starbucks should be done within the next month.
XIII. Adjournment: 10:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by Kari Jung, Administrative Assistant II
Staff Report
DATE: May 17, 2022
TO: Parks and Recreation Commission
FROM: Greg Mediati, Director of Parks and Recreation
SUBJECT: General Plan Update
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Parks and Recreation Commission review relevant chapters of the
General Plan and provide feedback to staff.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
A General Plan is the local government’s blueprint for the community’s vision of future growth. Each
city in California must prepare a General Plan to guide its future, which serves as a comprehensive
long-term plan for the physical and programmatic development of the city.
The City of South San Francisco began revisiting the General Plan in early 2019, led by Planning
Division staff and a consultant team from Raimi + Associates. A General Plan Community Advisory
Committee was established with the purpose of creating a citizens advisory group to provide guidance
for programs and policies, and guide the future of South San Francisco development. The Committee
is presently comprised of five resident representatives, two Planning Commissioners and an alternate,
three business community representatives and an alternate, a school board member and a Parks and
Recreation Commissioner and alternate. Commissioner Camacho serves on the committee with
Commissioner Firpo serving as the alternate.
Relevant chapters of the General Plan are attached to this report. The draft plan in entirety can be
found at https://shapessf.com/. Public comments are due May 31.
CONCLUSION
This item provides opportunity for the Commission to discuss the plan and provide feedback to staff
if desired. Planning Division staff will also be present to provide a verbal update on the status of the
plan.
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Opportunity and Access
Community Engagement
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History Culture Identity
Urban Ecology
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Released February 2022
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Staff Report
DATE: May 17, 2022
TO: Parks and Recreation Commission
FROM: R. Devin Stenhouse, Classes Supervisor
SUBJECT: Classes Program Update
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Parks and Recreation Commission receive an update on the Parks and
Recreation Department’s Classes Program.
CURRENT PROGRAMMING
The Classes Program currently consists of two full-time employees and roughly thirty part-time
hourly employees. While its part-time workforce has dramatically decreased since the start of
COVID-19 in March 2020, the program has hired approximately nine additional employees since
then. The Classes Program continues to recruit, interview, and hire instructors with various
backgrounds and skillsets.
Classes are offered seasonally and promoted within the Activity Guide, which has information on all
upcoming classes, programs, parks, co-sponsored activities, Department initiatives, upcoming special
events, and policies among other relevant information. While the production of the Activity Guide
was halted summer 2020 through summer 2021, the Activity Guide made its return in fall 2021 and
has been seasonally produced since.
The Classes Program has a great combination of well-established classes with loyal followings that
have existed over the course of several years and in some cases decades, as well as the introduction
of new and modern classes that aim to meet the needs of our ever-evolving community. The number
of classes varies from season to season depending on instructor and facility availability, but for the
spring season, the Program is offering 67 activities that are led by 39 instructors. Each activity is
made up of sessions. As an example, “Private Tennis” is an activity, while “Private Tennis with Jaime
Pagmanua at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday” is a session. So, tennis instructor, Jaime, teaches twelve sessions
this spring season. In total, 200 sessions were produced this spring.
Staff Report
To: Parks and Recreation Commission
Date: May 17, 2022
Subject: Classes Program Update
Page 2
In March 2020, the City and the Department put a halt to all its classes and programming. This was
only a few weeks after residents completed their registrations for the spring 2020 season which was
scheduled to begin March 23, 2020. The program was also in its final weeks of the winter season.
Like the rest of society, instructors were not sure of what the future would bring. One month later,
discussions of the possibility of starting virtual classes began gaining momentum and by summer,
eight instructors gave 10 activities a try within a virtual setting (20 sessions). They were in essence,
the guinea pigs to our virtual class experiment. By winter 2021, we hosted 29 activities (58 sessions),
which was almost three times of what we started with in the summer with additional outdoor
programming at Terrabay Gymnasium and Recreation Center and Orange Memorial Park.
While the Classes Program continues to grow, it is still recovering from the pandemic. There are
approximately ten instructors who have not returned to the program due to COVID-safety concerns
(i.e., some are caring for at-risk seniors or children who are ineligible to be vaccinated). To compare:
spring 2019 statistics were as follows: 92 activities (67-spring 2022/37-spring 2021), 53 instructors
(39 instructors-spring 2022/28-spring 2021), 296 sessions (200-spring 2022/150-spring 2021), and
1.672 participants (739-spring 2022/578-spring 2021). It can be concluded that while the Classes
Program’s numbers are not back to what they were pre-pandemic, there is improvement from where
the program was one year ago.
Summary
The Classes Program has been fortunate enough to have an extremely dedicated workforce with
instructors who have made extraordinary accommodations to their programming during the
pandemic. Not every activity was transferable to a virtual setting, but the Department was willing to
give any of its instructors who wanted to reconfigure their classes to this setting the opportunity to do
so. The Department received an overwhelmingly positive response from the public for these
accommodations, especially during a time when leisure, recreation, social opportunities, and
opportunities to learn were most important in the world. The program will continue to grow and build
on the momentum it has developed from the past two years.
Staff Report
DATE: May 17, 2022
TO: Parks and Recreation Commission
FROM: Greg Mediati, Parks and Recreation Director
SUBJECT: Concert in the Park Update
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Parks and Recreation Commission be apprised of plans for the 2022
Concert in the Park event at Orange Memorial Park.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
Planning is underway for the 2022 Concert in the Park event held at Orange Memorial Park. At the
City Council’s direction, staff is planning an enhanced Concert event and has requested a total
project budget of $150,000. The additional budget will allow for increased contractual production
costs, management of vendors, and provision of all musical performers, staging, dance floors, and
other necessary equipment for a world-class event.
The event is envisioned to take place, as it has prior to COVID-19, at Orange Memorial Park on
September 24, from approximately 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Due to construction of the new athletic
complex at the southwestern quadrant of the park, the event will entirely take place on the soccer
field / open lawn adjacent to Orange Pool and the Joseph A. Fernekes Recreation Building. A draft
event setup is attached to this report, though this is subject to change.
Also new for this year, the concert’s performers, vendors and activities will support the City’s
Cultures United Campaign, with a diverse offering of food options, cultural performances, and
professional music acts.
Family Fun Zone and Other Activities
Since the event footprint will be a bit smaller this year, the Family Fun Zone / Children’s Activity
area will be relocated to the basketball courts at Orange Memorial Park, the immediately adjacent
lawn area, and the interior of the Fernekes Building. Activities are still being explored, however,
past events featured giant inflatable slides, rock walls, obstacle courses, bounce houses, a petting
zoo, a silent disco, karaoke, Zumba activities, and a photo booth.
Staff Report
To: Parks and Recreation Commission
Date: May 17, 2022
Subject: Concert in the Park Update
Page 2
Food and Drink Concessions
The Department plans to host a variety of diverse food options. Between five and eight food vendors
are being contemplated for the event. The Friends of South San Francisco Parks and Recreation may
also participate and serve beer and wine, as they have done historically, raising monies for Parks
and Recreation programs and scholarships.
Musical Performances
Staff is once again working with GFI Entertainment to provide event production support and secure
the headlining acts. Two larger professional performers are being sought at this time. Additional
details will be provided in a subsequent update to the Commission. Due to space and timing
constraints of this year’s event, and the emphasis on cultural performances, high school jazz bands
may not be invited to perform.
Cultural Performances
The Department is coordinating with the South San Francisco Sister Cities Committee and our own
co-sponsored and Classes Program groups to present several cultural performances, such as
Hawaiian and Tahitian dance, Mexican folk dancing, and Filipino martial arts on the community
stage this year. This stage, now as large and visible as the music stage, will be entirely dedicated to
cultural acts. Staff anticipates having between four and six groups perform.
Vendor Booths
Staff was asked to incorporate some elements from the former Day in the Park in this year’s event
– most notably the vendor booths. Forty-eight vendor booths have been ordered, and will be placed
on the lawn near West Orange Avenue and Colma Creek. An application process is still being
developed for soliciting those interested in hosting a tent. Staff anticipates interested groups might
include City Departments, co-sponsored groups, service clubs, Renaissance start-up businesses, and
other local businesses and non-profits. Based on interest, a lottery system may be needed for certain
groups. A nominal fee to participate is also being considered to ensure that those who sign up for
the event are committed to attending.
CONCLUSION
Staff is looking forward to another successful Concert in the Park. Staff welcomes discussion and
feedback from the Commission.
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Staff Report
DATE: May 17, 2022
TO: Parks and Recreation Commission
FROM: Greg Mediati, Director of Parks and Recreation
SUBJECT: Cancellation of Summer Commission Meeting
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Parks and Recreation Commission, by motion, consider cancellation of a
Commission meeting during the summer months.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
Consistent with the past practice to cancel one meeting during the summer months, staff is agendizing
this item for consideration should the Parks and Recreation Commission wish take action to cancel a
regularly scheduled meeting on July 19, August 16, or other date suggested by the Commission. There
are no anticipated urgent business items that would prohibit cancellation of one of these meetings.
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT EVENT CALENDAR
Month: May 2022
Day Date Event Time Location
Sunday 01
Monday 02 Improving Public Places Committee meeting 5:30 p.m. Zoom
Tuesday 03
Wednesday 04
Thursday 05
Friday 06
Saturday 07
Sunday 08
Monday 09 Summer Classes Registration Begins
(rescheduled to May 16)
6:00 a.m. MSB or online
Tuesday 10
Wednesday 11 City Council Meeting 6:00 p.m. Online and MSB Council
Chambers
Thursday 12
Friday 13
Saturday 14 AAPI Celebration Picnic by Cultures United 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Fernekes Bldg.
Sunday 15
Monday 16 Summer Classes Registration Begins
(rescheduled)
6:00 a.m. MSB or online
Tuesday 17 Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting 7:00 p.m. Online
Wednesday 18
Thursday 19 Preschool Graduation
Cultural Arts Commission Meeting
9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
6:30 p.m.
Fernekes Bldg.
Online
Friday 20
Saturday 21 Junior Giants First Pitch Meeting
General Plan Downtown Pop-Up Event
12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Online
700 Linden Avenue
Sunday 22
Monday 23
Tuesday 24
Wednesday 25 City Council Meeting 6:00 p.m. Online and MSB Council
Chambers
Thursday 26
Friday 27
Saturday 28
Sunday 29
Monday 30 Memorial Day Flag Ceremony (Breakfast
from 8-9:30 a.m. at JFRB, 781 Tennis Dr.;
Program at 10 a.m. Veterans' Memorial
Eternal Flame)
Memorial Day – All Offices/Programs Closed
8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Fernekes Bldg./Orange
Park
Tuesday 31
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT EVENT CALENDAR
Month: June 2022
Day Date Event Time Location
Wednesday 01 Pride Month Flag Raising 12:00 p.m. –
1:00 p.m.
City Hall Front Steps
Thursday 02
Friday 03 SSF Ballet Spring Performance TBD TBD
Saturday 04 SSF Ballet Spring Performance TBD TBD
Sunday 05
Monday 06 Summer Camp and Summer Session Classes
begin
Tuesday 07 Junior Giants Volunteer Meeting 6:30 p.m. –
8:00 p.m.
MSB Council Chambers
Wednesday 08 City Council Meeting
OMP Ballfield Groundbreaking (tentative)
6:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m.
Online and MSB Council
Chambers
Orange Park Ballfield
Thursday 09
Friday 10
Saturday 11 New Aquatic Center Workshop #3 10:00 a.m. –
12:00 p.m.
Fernekes Bldg.
Sunday 12
Monday 13
Tuesday 14
Wednesday 15
Thursday 16 Cultural Arts Commission meeting 6:30 p.m. Online
Friday 17
Saturday 18
Sunday 19
Monday 20
Tuesday 21 Parks & Recreation Commission meeting 7:00 p.m. Online
Wednesday 22 City Council Meeting 6:00 p.m. Online and MSB Council
Chambers
Thursday 23
Friday 24
Saturday 25
Sunday 26
Monday 27
Tuesday 28
Wednesday 29
Thursday 30
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT EVENT CALENDAR
Month: July 2022
Day Date Event Time Location July is Parks and Recreation Month!
Friday 01
Saturday 02
Sunday 03
Monday 04 Independence Day
Tuesday 05
Wednesday 06
Thursday 07
Friday 08 Junior Giants First Games
Saturday 09
Sunday 10
Monday 11 Improving Public Places Committee meeting
5:30 p.m.
Tuesday 12
Wednesday 13 City Council Meeting 6:00 p.m. Online and MSB Council
Chambers
Thursday 14
Friday 15 Parks & Rec Month Field Day & Movie Night
Celebration
CAC Handcrafted 2D Art & Craft Show
5:30 p.m.
TBD
Orange Park Soccer Field
MSB
Saturday 16 CAC Handcrafted 2D Art & Craft Show TBD MSB
Sunday 17
Monday 18
Tuesday 19 Parks & Recreation Commission meeting 7:00 p.m. Online
Wednesday 20
Thursday 21 Cultural Arts Commission meeting 6:30 p.m. Online
Friday 22
Saturday 23
Sunday 24
Monday 25
Tuesday 26
Wednesday 27 City Council Meeting 6:00 p.m. Online and MSB Council
Chambers
Thursday 28
Friday 29
Saturday 30
Sunday 31
CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
DATE: April 21, 2022
TO: Mayor, Vice Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Greg Mediati, Director of Parks and Recreation
SUBJECT: Parks and Recreation Department Update
Parks Division Update
Grand Avenue Breezeway Update
The first phase of work at the breezeway between Third Lane and Grand Avenue near Starbucks
is nearing completion after renovation started three weeks ago. This week saw the forming and
pouring of concrete for the entirety of the walkway. The old breezeway was completely razed and
is being replaced with new concrete and art pavers. The old walkway had a zig-zag alignment,
which was difficult to surveille. The new alignment will be a straight run to allow for clear lines
of sight for public safety. Additionally, sixteen-foot-tall posts were installed on either side of the
walkway to support overhead string lights. Once the concrete has cured, the art pavers will be
installed. After this phase is completed, Parks staff will install the string lights and plant the edges
of the breezeway with new landscape material prior to reopening.
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Citywide Tree Inventory
The Parks Division has been working over the last five months to update its tree inventory. Staff
has contracted with Davey Resource Group to perform a comprehensive count and analysis of all
City-owned trees in South San Francisco. Each tree will be measured, given a health score, and
inspected for hazards. Additionally, each tree will be plotted on an inventory software application
called TreeKeeper, which will allow staff to view each tree or vacant tree well, its assigned
characteristics and edit them as maintenance or planting is performed. One of the best features of
this system is that residents will be able to view a public facing inventory website, where they can
learn more about trees in their neighborhood. Completing this inventory is a primary goal of the
Urban Forest Master Plan which was adopted in early 2020. An inventory update should be
completed every five to seven years to ensure accuracy.
Building Maintenance Division Update
Corporation Yard Waste Station Repairs
Last week, the roll up door at the Corporation Yard
waste station failed. The waste station is used by the
Public Works Department and Parks and
Recreation Department maintenance crews to
dispose debris collected around the City. This
particular roll up door is used by South San
Francisco Scavengers to access the dumpster to be
emptied daily. Scavengers staff called and informed
the City that they were not able to access the bays,
and debris is starting to accumulate. The Building
Maintenance team along with a contractor
determined that the electrical key switch and the
motor for the door failed due to age and environmental conditions. The switch was replaced, and
a new motor was ordered. The roll up door will need to be raised and lowered manually until the
motor can be replaced, but the area will be secured at night and over the weekends.
Grand Avenue Library Vandalism Repairs
It was recently brought to staff’s attention that the Grand Avenue Library entrance door was
vandalized. This particular door is solid wood with a glass insert. A vandal scratched offensive
language and symbols into the glass. Building Maintenance staff tried to polish the glass to remove
the offensive graffiti, but was not successful. Staff then measured and ordered a new piece of
custom glass for the door. The new pane of glass was manufactured, and Building Maintenance
staff was able to remove and replace the glass. New signage for the door will be ordered and
installed in the coming weeks.
CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
DATE: April 28, 2022
TO: Mayor, Vice Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Greg Mediati, Director of Parks and Recreation
SUBJECT: Parks and Recreation Department Update
Annual Parks and Recreation Easter Bunny Photo Hop Recap
The 91st annual Easter Egg Hunt, now dubbed the
Easter Bunny Photo Hop, took place at the Orange
Memorial Park Soccer Field on Saturday, April 9.
Starting at 8:00 a.m., groups of pre-registered families
participated in the event in 15-minute sessions until
12:00 p.m. Additional families were able to walk-up
and participate in the event as space allowed.
Participants were greeted by staff at the registration
table where they were presented with a pre-filled bag
of assorted candy. Hatch Realty Group donated the
tote bags imprinted with the City’s seal, as well as
donuts to feed staff prior to the event. The event featured an opportunity for each family to spend
a minute taking pictures with the Easter Bunny. Small-scale egg hunts also took place after the
photo opportunity.
Informational tables representing JobTrain, Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center, SSF
Promotores, and the Parks and Recreation Department were also present to distribute flyers,
resources, activity guides, and other materials. Inside the Fernekes Building, staff and ELS
Architects hosted the first of several public outreach events for the new aquatic center.
Overall, 500 people participated in the event. This is the second year of conducting the event in
this modified format. Although the event was successful, the Parks and Recreation Department
will continue to brainstorm ways to improve efficiency and serve more participants to meet the
demand for this very popular event.
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Shinkyu Shotokan Karate Tournament Recap
The Shinkyu Shotokan Karate Tournament took place on
Sunday, April 10 at the Terrabay Gymnasium and Recreation
Center. This was the first karate tournament that the
Department hosted since 2019. The event served 65 participants
who competed in three events: individual katas (detailed
patterns of movement), team katas, and kumite (one-on-one
competition). Additionally, 13 volunteers assisted with the
event to check-in competitors and serve as judges,
scorekeepers, lunch servers, and general event support.
The event was a success. Most participants were currently enrolled
students in the Recreation Division’s youth and adult Shinkyu
Shotokan Karate classes, however, many students from two other
dojos (Silicon Valley Karate and Shinkyu Shotokan Karate, Newark)
also participated. Mayor Nagales and Sensei Sue Miller started the
event by addressing the crowd, encouraging competitors, and
welcoming friends and families who came to support competitors.
Trophies were awarded to the top three competitors in each of the
various skill levels. Participation medals were awarded to
competitors who did not qualify as one of the top three. The next
karate tournament will be on Sunday, August 14 at the same location.
Details are currently being developed.
Alta Loma Park Mural Update
The Skyline College Community Mural Project is underway at Alta
Loma Park. Skyline College Associate Professor, Amir Esfahani, and a
dozen of his students began prepping and painting the Alta Loma Park
bathroom structure on Saturday, April 9. The collaborative design by the
Skyline College students is a nod to the rich cultural history of South San
Francisco from the past to the present. Professor Esfahani and his
students can be found every Saturday, weather permitting, working on
this project. The class welcomes visitors and are always happy to discuss
their project. The mural is expected to be fully completed by June.
Pickleball Open Gym
As it is nationally, pickleball is an increasingly popular sport in South San Francisco. Attendance
has almost doubled from the winter 2022 season to the current spring 2022 season. This is a drop-
in class in which participants do not need to register in advance, but instead pay a daily
participation fee of $4. The Department started hosting weekly drop-in pickleball in summer 2018
at the Terrabay Gymnasium and Recreation Center and, except for the several months that the City
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was sheltering in place due to the pandemic, has been
operating every Monday evening ever since. The
sport was relatively new when introduced in 2018,
but facilitator and certified pickleball instructor,
Armando Leigh, wanted to share the sport at that time
with the residents of South San Francisco. During
these open gym sessions, pickleball is not necessarily
taught to newcomers as if it were a traditional class,
but instead, Armando is present to help facilitate games, answer any questions participants may
have about the game, and confirm and/or explain any questionable rules about the game.
In addition to the growing popularity of the Monday evening open pickleball sessions, there is also
an increase in attendance at the newest outdoor pickleball court at Westborough Park. Most
participants frequent the courts on Saturday mornings. This is in addition to the other two
pickleball courts operating at Buri Buri Park and Stonegate Park. Because these courts are shared
with tennis courts, and conflicts arise at times, the Department is looking into scheduling more
dedicated times for open pickleball and possibly formal lessons for the near future.
Childcare Program Enrollment Update
After School Recreation Program and REAL After School Program Update
The Youth Enrichment Services Program accepted applications for the 2022-23 After School
Recreation and REAL Programs in February. Families who are currently enrolled receive a priority
registration period and 374 families re-enrolled for the 2022-23 school year. In addition, 22
preschool graduates and siblings also received a space in the program. To date, 41 families have
been taken off the waitlist with 83 remaining. Due to current limited staff availability and to leave
room for potential school transfers that typically occur near the start of the school year, programs
are not fully enrolled at this time. Staff hopes to increase enrollment in the coming months.
Summer Camp Update
Summer Camp 2022 registration took place in March. All three locations are fully enrolled, serving
a total of 280 children. The Department is holding 30 spaces for children who will receive
scholarships as part of the San Mateo County Summer Enrichment Grant. Teen Camp is full for
Sessions 2 and 3 with five spaces remaining in Session 1. There are 112 families on the waitlist
for Summer Camp in total.
Preschool Enrollment Update
The Preschool Early Learning Programs are still operating at reduced capacity at this time,
although the Department has moved towards reaching 75% capacity after the new year once the
impact of the omicron surge settled down.
Due to the rise in positive COVID cases after winter break and spring break, limited staff
availability, and the fact that preschool children are not yet able to be vaccinated, many programs
are still operating at reduced enrollment. The Department hopes to return to normal operations in
the fall pending continued easing of COVID cases and available staffing.
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Week of the Young Child
During the week of April 2, the Department’s Preschool Programs celebrated the Week of the
Young Child. The Week of the Young Child is an annual celebration sponsored by the National
Association for the Education of Young Children
(NAEYC). The purpose is to focus attention on the needs of
young children and their families and to recognize the early
childhood programs and services that meet those needs. The
Department’s preschool programs celebrated with a different
theme each day. The children, staff, and parents are always
excited to see what is planned. Themes this year included
nature explorers, music is magic, adventures in gaming,
backpacking through the world, pajama day, cooking, pirates,
beach time, among others. Each day, teachers arrived early
and spent time installing decorations that greeted the children
as they arrived.
Below are some comments from parents:
“Thank you SO much for all of the work and time you put into the “Week of the Young Child!” Our entire family enjoyed the festivities, and it was so nice to feel
all the excitement every morning getting ready for
school (not to mention it was much easier to move
swiftly out the door). Again, we can’t thank you enough, and we hope you all have a restful weekend!”
“Zac had such a special, wonderful week with all the
themes last week, thank you to all the teachers and team
that helped with that!"
CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
DATE: May 5, 2022
TO: Mayor, Vice Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Greg Mediati, Director of Parks and Recreation
SUBJECT: Parks and Recreation Department Update
Parks Division Update
Arbor Day Planting Event Recap
On Saturday, April 23, the Parks and Recreation
Department, in partnership with the Improving
Public Places Committee, hosted its annual Arbor
Day event at Sister Cities Park. Staff and 40
volunteers planted 1,500 native plants and fifteen
trees and applied several cubic yards of mulch.
The planting project was a continuation of work
that occurred last year along the trail in a phased
approach to convert the landscape from an
underutilized lawn area into a pollinator corridor
with specimen trees. This is the 36th year the City
has been recognized as a “Tree City” by the Arbor
Day Foundation. Celebrating Arbor Day is a requirement for the “Tree City” designation.
In addition to installing trees and plants,
the project focused on reducing turf areas
to conserve water. This was accomplished
by sheet mulching, a process of
smothering the lawn with cardboard and
compost. The compost used for this
project also helps the City reach its
organic material recycling requirements
established by SB 1383.
In addition to a robust planting event,
information on native plants, trees,
composting, mulching, and various other
environmentally conscious landscape
activities were provided. Free compost
bins courtesy of the Public Works Department were distributed to volunteers in an effort to inform
residents of the SB 1383 requirements.
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Building Maintenance Division Update
Fire Station 62 Repairs
The Fire Department reported to Building
Maintenance staff that water infiltrated the Fire
Station during heavy rains earlier this year.
Building Maintenance staff determined there was a
small leak in the roof. Staff proceeded to repair the
leak, but unfortunately water had already soaked
into the walls and cabinets. The area was cordoned
off and staff removed all the damaged
cabinets. Once the cabinets were removed it was
determined the sheetrock was also damaged. Staff,
in coordination with a contractor, removed all the
damaged sheetrock. New insulation was installed,
and the sheetrock was replaced. Finally, the walls
were repainted, and the laundry room was complete.
CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
DATE: May 12, 2022
TO: Mayor, Vice Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Greg Mediati, Director of Parks and Recreation
SUBJECT: Parks and Recreation Department Update
Youth Art Show
The Cultural Arts Commission recently held its first in-person art
gallery exhibit in more than two years. Over 260 visitors enjoyed the
20th live presentation of the Youth Art Show on April 29 and 30 at
the Municipal Services Building. The exhibit included 24 entries by
South San Francisco Unified School District students and group
entries by the hundreds of children participating in the Parks and
Recreation Department’s Childcare Programs. The art highlighted
National Diversity Month which is observed in April.
Friday’s art gallery opening also featured the announcement of the
City’s first Youth Poet-in-Residence. The awardee, Chloe Chou, read
selections from her body of work. Her poetry is currently available to
view in the Municipal Services Building display window as part of
the Youth Art Show’s extended exhibit.
Due to the pandemic, in 2021 the Youth Art Show was offered as a virtual-only program. For 19
years prior, it was a successful partnership with the South San Francisco Unified School District
and featured performing arts demonstrations and craft activities. This year, to ensure a safe indoor
environment, adjustments were made to the program. Guests received a small gift bag of art-related
items for children in lieu of the traditional reception amenities. The performing arts activities were
not included.
The extended exhibit of selected entries is on display
through Thursday, June 2 at the Municipal Services
Building. A virtual exhibit opened on May 7 and runs
through June 5 at www.ssf.net/culturalarts.
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Summer Class Registration Date Delayed
Due to severe delays on the part of the
Department’s vendor for printing and
distribution of the Activity Guide, coupled
with paper supply shortages, the Summer
Activity Guide will be mailed to all residents
later than expected. The summer guide was
scheduled to be received by the Department on
Monday, April 25 and mailed from the post
office the same day. Unfortunately, after
numerous efforts to accelerate delivery, the
Department received the guides on Monday,
May 9 – two weeks later than planned.
Although the digital version of the summer
guide is currently available on the City’s
website as well as the Department’s
registration page at www.ssf.net/rec-catalog,
many residents who are not accustomed to
obtaining information from online sources are
still without knowledge of the summer
schedule. This puts this population at a
disadvantage considering the resident
registration date was scheduled for Monday,
May 9. As a result, the Department delayed the registration date for summer classes to Monday,
May 16.
While waiting for Activity Guides to arrive, the Department printed several copies of the guide to
distribute to City facilities including the Municipal Services Building, Joseph A. Fernekes
Recreation Building, Roberta Cerri Teglia Center, Alice Peña Bulos Community Center, Terrabay
Gymnasium and Recreation Center, Orange Pool, and the public libraries. Finally, a
communications campaign was implemented to inform the public of the new registration dates.
Senior Services AARP Tax-Aide Tax Preparation Program
The Senior Services Program team worked with the AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Program to
provide free tax services to 483 older adults and seniors this year. Appointments were offered on
Mondays and Saturdays from February 7 through April 9. Many of the clients stated that they have
been enjoying South San Francisco’s AARP tax services for many years. This was the first in-
person service since tax appointments took place in a drop-off format for the past two years due to
COVID-19. The clients were incredibly happy to come back in person and many expressed their
appreciation for the free service. Most felt more comfortable being able to ask their questions and
speak to a volunteer face-to-face.
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Hawaiian Plus Program Performs for Adult Day Care
On May 3, the Hawaiian Plus group organized through the
Senior Services Program at the Roberta Cerri Teglia Center
performed for the Adult Day Care clients. They played their
ukuleles while singing beautiful Hawaiian songs. The Adult
Day Care clients enjoyed humming and singing along while
tapping their feet and swaying in their seats. The Hawaiian
Plus performers were kind enough to show participants how
to do some Hawaiian dances and gifted them beautiful
handmade leis. It brought a smile to everyone’s face as all
were able to sing, dance, and enjoy each other’s company.
National Afterschool Professionals Week
The Youth Enrichment Services Program celebrated
National Afterschool Professionals Week from April 23
to April 27. An estimated 10.2 million children
participate in afterschool programs each year in the
United States, and for every child in an afterschool
program there are two more waiting to get in. Every child
deserves quality afterschool experiences that positively
impact their development.
It takes skilled professionals to create these experiences.
Research shows that afterschool professionals are the key to program quality that mitigates risk
factors and positively impacts youth outcomes. An estimated 850,000 skilled professionals serve
young people in afterschool programs each year nationally. Their work and dedication results in
increased social-emotional skills, school attendance, and academic performance.
The Parks and Recreation Department’s coordinators, supervisors, and hourly staff are the heart
of the Department’s afterschool offerings. They provide learning opportunities in a fun, safe, and
educational environment and work tirelessly to ensure that children have a high-quality program.
Staff were given tokens of appreciation during this week.