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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020 06 16 P&R Commission Minutes - FINAL CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES FROM TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2020 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, June 16, 2020, via teleconference due to the COVID-19 pandemic and local Shelter in Place health orders. II. ROLL CALL: Present: Commissioners Aires, Battaglia, Camacho, Firpo, Lock, and Uy Absent: DeNardi Staff: Sharon Ranals, ACM/Director of Parks and Recreation Greg Mediati, Deputy Director of Parks and Recreation Joshua Richardson, Parks Manager Angela Duldulao, Recreation Manager Kari Jung, Administrative Assistant City Staff in Attendance: Brian Noce, Acting Aquatics Supervisor Laura Armanino, Childcare Supervisor Kimberly Morrison, Childcare Assistant Supervisor Kelli Cullinan, Seniors Supervisor Mike Mulkerrins, Rentals/Sports Supervisor Erin O’Brien, Civic Campus Fundraiser Co-Leader / Recreation Supervisor Devin Stenhouse, Acting Classes Supervisor III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Skipped. IV. AGENDA REVIEW: No changes. V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE May 19, 2020, MEETING: Corrected to add Commissioner Aires as present and approved by motion as written. Motion: Commissioner Battaglia / Seconded: Commissioner Uy. VI. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION: None VII. BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE Deputy Director Mediati reported that there has not been a Beautification Committee meeting since February of this year and there is nothing new to report. VIII. OLD BUSINESS: A. Budget Update and Fiscal Implications Related to COVID-19 Deputy Director Mediati reported updated the Commission on items that were reviewed by Council at the June 9th meeting and subsequent updates including: Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes of the Meeting of June 16, 2020 Page 2  Revenues show an $8.5 million shortfall  Staff may propose additional budget amendments to Council in October, after first quarter actuals can be reviewed against projections taking into account what restrictions are lifted by the County Health Officer and what programs and services can be restarted.  Staff presented budget savings of $2.1 million dollars to City Council for consideration, half from salary savings in the forms of freezing vacant positions and reallocating existing staff dollars out of General Fund and into Common Greens Funds. Additional savings are broken down into COVID related reductions and non-COVID related. o The COVID related cuts are focused on the first quarter (July-September) based on program cancellations or modified offerings, and on County Public Health Orders.  This is subject to change as restrictions are lifted. o The non-COVID related cuts were proposed as cost saving measures.  Two items were added to the budget o $300,000 Innovation Fund, essentially a Flex Fund that staff can utilize to get programs and services up and running as restrictions are lifted or proposals for newly modified offerings are approved. o The proposal to close the Magnolia Senior Center on the weekends was removed, due in large part to the feedback received from the community. Commissioner Uy shared his concerns related to the non-COVID budget reductions including:  Canceling a lot of the open gyms  Postponing the sports program  Middle School Sports Programs  Middle School Dances Commissioner Uy noted that these programs provide very much needed services to our community and kids need a way to actually be able to exercise and be able to work together and work in youth sports. Deputy Mediati expressed that Commissioner Uy’s sentiment is shared by staff. The budget cuts presented were from an exercise related to recession planning, prior to COVID-19 and focused on a 10% expenditure cuts across the board. It actually appears closer to 12%. ACM Ranals shared that as a whole, the City is looking at an $11 million shortfall with two avenues to resolve: cutting expenses or dipping into reserves. The City has reserves and Council is willing to dip into them for a portion of the savings. The only direction given to staff was no full time employee layoffs. A large portion of the department’s budget is for utilities, which cannot be cut. With over 400 part time employees that deliver a large portion of our programs and services, reducing part time employees reduces the programs and services they deliver. Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes of the Meeting of June 16, 2020 Page 3 Chair Camacho thanked Commissioner Uy for his comments and expressed that she values the diverse opinions of the commissioner’s and staff and wants to hear from all sides so that the conversation can continue to evolve. Commissioner Aires inquired about six furloughed employees and how soon it would be before they can be brought back and if it’s due to County imposed limitation or strictly budget related. He additionally inquired if staff is following up with those employees to check on their welfare. ACM Ranals clarified that the six FTEs equate to approximately 102 part-time employees (FTEs are 2080 hours per year x 6 = over 12,000 hours) that are being furloughed as of June 30th. All are being furloughed do to COVID related restrictions resulting in program cuts. As soon as the restrictions are lifted and programs reopened those employees will be recalled to work. Since they are being furloughed and not released, no additional paperwork will need to be completed prior to bringing them back in. ACM Ranals assured the Commission that Parks & Recreation is very much a family and that staff is staying in close contact. Some of our part time staff has been with the City for over 35 years. HR is additionally being proactive with furloughed staff and providing assistance as needed for applying for unemployment. Commissioner Aires inquired about the proposed drive-in movie event, which sounds like a great idea, but appears that the expense for this item is almost twice as much as Summer Movie in the Park would have been. Deputy Mediati provided that the expense amount was an estimate that staff came up with during an exercise in how we would be able to provide this type of event. Vendors have not been requested to quote for services and the true cost is still unknown. Chair Camacho inquired fi the Drive-in Movie event would come from the Innovation Fund or if it is a separate line item. Deputy Mediati confirmed that it is a separate line item. ACM Ranals further explained that this event is a proposal only, that it is not a confirmed event. Staff is open to other community event suggestions that would be allowable under current social distancing restrictions. Commissioner Firpo expressed his sentiment that the Drive-in Movie proposal is a great idea. He shared that he recently took his adult children to one, and they had never experienced a drive-in movie before. It was a great experience. He further expressed is support for Commissioner Uy’s statement that we need to focus activities for the children as we start to open back up. He further inquired about the possibility of fund recover from FEMA. He also inquired if the tennis courts at Terrabay were going to be reopened as they have been at Orange Park as well as creating options for outdoor activities for kids. Deputy Mediati explained that FEMA assisted with the surge expenditures needed to open back up, i.e. sanitizing supplies, face coverings, etc., but not with ongoing program costs or losses. He further explained that the program at Orange Park is a pilot program Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes of the Meeting of June 16, 2020 Page 4 and that staff is waiting to hear additional lifting of restrictions from county to determine if additional courts can be opened without monitoring. Commissioner Lock inquired about programs that are cost recovering, or if they have a small gap – if the commission were to raise funds to cover those gaps, could they be brought back in. ACM Ranals explained that Parks & Recreation revenues go into the General Fund, not into an Enterprise Fund. So closing the gap on the cost recovery with donations is not a simple fix. Additionally, the revenue generated is not guaranteed. If a donation were made to cover the entire cost of the program, that would be something that could be brought forward for consideration. Commissioner Lock inquired about Gardiner Park project being on hold. Deputy Mediati explained that the project was only on hold for about two weeks until the construction restriction was lifted. The construction has resumed and the City is looking towards August for a soft reopening after some additional delays due to unforeseen field conditions. ACM Ranals shared that some sewer lines were actually running underneath the park that the City replaced. The mural is part of the budget, but may be delayed if the contingency doesn’t cover the unforeseen items. Commissioner Battaglia inquired if the Senior Center was still going to be closed on the weekends. ACM Ranals confirmed that that cut had been eliminated. Chair Camacho inquired about the modified operations for Seniors for July through September. ACM Ranals confirmed that as soon as the County allowed for operations at the Senior Center, they would continue. Chair Camacho further inquired about which specific Middle School Sports were affected for the July through September period. Deputy Mediati advised that Angela and her staff would address that in the next topic. She further inquired if staff had back up plans in place to avoid cutting the programs and not need to go back to Council for additional funding as restrictions are lifted. ACM Ranals explained that staff was in the process of developing alternative scenarios for programs, but the purpose of the Flex Funds was to allow for programs to restart as restrictions are lifted. Chair Camacho reiterated for staff that the commission and the public comments received at the June 9th Council Meeting is to prioritize Middle Schools Sports Programs. Commissioner Firpo expressed that classes that can be provided in a virtual setting, like ballet, should not be cut from programs either. And, as though classes proceed, plans for modified in person classes should be ready, as well as plans for having to Shelter In Place are re-introduced. Deputy Mediati explained that would be covered in the next item. Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes of the Meeting of June 16, 2020 Page 5 Chair Camacho expressed that she is aligned with Commissioners Uy and Firpo that staff should focus on kids’ classes first and funding Middle School Sports for the entire 2020-21 Fiscal Year. She further inquired if the Innovation Fund line item was supposed to be for the entire fiscal year or just the interim budget period for the first quarter. ACM Ranals emphasized that the Innovation Fund had originally been proposed at $100,000 and was negotiated up to $300,000 as result of the Budget Study session. The COVID-19 Pandemic and the resulting ramifications are open ended and we cannot predict when restrictions will be lifted. Council did not want to leave the department unable to operate due to budgetary reasons if restrictions are lifted earlier than expected. Chair Camacho requested that the cuts to the Middle School Sports program be removed and emphasized that the program provides a positive outlet in the community for youth. B. COVID-19 Response and Modified Operations Update Manager Duldulao shared a report on the sliding scale timeline created by staff on what can be opened during the different phases of reopening and what modifications need to be addressed as we move through the various stages as well as the budgetary limitations. From the onset of the Shelter in Place orders, all in person have been paused, however our programs have not stopped. Staff has reimagined what can be offered within the limitations and imagined new ways of providing services. The status of each Program in the Recreation Division was shared: Aquatics – this will be one of the first in-person programs reopening as of July 1st with a soft opening of June 29th, the Monday of that week. This program will start with morning lap swim by reservation only from 5:30-11:30 a.m. Staff will assess during that first week looking towards future expansion of services including evening hours and family group swim by reservation, maintaining social distancing practices. Chair Camacho inquired about how staff asked to return is feeling, if there are any safety or family concerns. Manager Duldulao commented that staff throughout the division have provided feedback and she would defer to Acting Supervisor Noce regarding Aquatics staff specifically. Acting Supervisor Noce shared that he has only heard positive feedback from staff returning next week, which is mostly more senior staff. Everyone is excited to return to work and if any concerns to arise, they will be shared for consideration. Chair Camacho expressed her concern that staff may feel compelled to work outside of their comfort zone and if there is any turmoil or trauma at home, staff should made comfortable bringing up any concerns. ACM Ranals shared that there are several avenues for employees to express their reservations and HR has been proactive about dealing with situations on a case by case basis. Childcare services (both Preschool and Summer Camp) opened this past Monday, June 15th and will run through August 7th. We have received positive reports from both staff and families who are excited to see friends again. While Preschool is Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes of the Meeting of June 16, 2020 Page 6 typically a year-round offering, however we have opened up for an 8 week period to give families flexibility in terms of continuing through the summer or not, especially with the limited spots that we can offer, with the lower ratio of kids in order to meet the Public Health requirements. Staff is currently coordinating with the School District staff (upcoming study session) to determine what childcare needs will look like during the upcoming school year. Chair Camacho inquired if pricing for preschool and/or summer camp had been adjusted for the modifications. Manager Duldulao advised that fees remained unchanged, as they are set through the annual budget process and that the Master Fee Schedule had remained unchanged for the upcoming fiscal year, but may be looked at in October for revisions. ACM Ranals concurred that the fee structure will need to be revisited once it is determined what the new school year will look like and how much of a role the City will take with childcare need changes based on those new schedules. She reminded the Commission that the School District also has a childcare program as well as other entities within South San Francisco. Chair Camacho further inquired about how school kids kept in pods of 12 would maintain those pods with childcare. ACM Ranals shared that those questions were in the process of being discussed. Supervisor Cullinan shared on behalf of Supervisor Armanino, who was having audio difficulties, to share that Childcare and the District were working together proactively to determine how to best serve the needs of families. Supervisor Armanino was able to rejoin the discussion and further shared that once a roadmap for the upcoming year is laid out, staff would look at what the hours of operations had been and compare to the proposal to determine the differences to be addressed. Those adjusted prices would be forwarded for consideration in a revision to the Master Fee Schedule. In regards to operations that take social distancing and pods into consideration, the spaces utilized would be reimagined. Multi-purpose rooms would no longer be used for lunches, as students would be eating in their classrooms with their pods, allowing for those larger spaces to be redefined for additional classroom settings. Supervisor Armanino shared that there are many layers of intricacies to consider including Community Care Licensing, Public Health, and School District guidelines. ACM Ranals cautioned that, ultimately, City Council would have to approve any changes that require greater budget expenditures, even if cost covering. Chair Camacho thanked staff for the collaborative work they are doing with the district and emphasized that childcare is a community and public safety issue because if parents can’t find affordable childcare they either can’t work or may be tempted to leave children home unsupervised. ACM Ranals assured the Commission that staff is in agreement, but program offerings would ultimately be constrained by budgetary and Council approvals. Commissioner Uy expressed his concerns that Council be well informed that while there are other childcare providers available, they are not affordable, and it would be a disservice to the community to limit or eliminate the City subsidized programs. He further shared that not only is the childcare provided by the City affordable, it is Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes of the Meeting of June 16, 2020 Page 7 actually a better program than most and creates an atmosphere of trust and respect within the community towards the Department. ACM Ranals thanked Commissioner Uy for his input and reminded the Commission that the subsidy that allows the City’s childcare programs to operate at the affordable pricing is from the City Council’s authorization to offset the actual costs with funds from the City’s General Fund. Commissioner Firpo expressed that childcare is a priority for the Department, the City, and the community. He is confident that staff will do the research and provide Council with the numbers showing what the costs are compared to the affordability of the community and help guide the tough decisions that need to be made. Chair Camacho concurred with the caution that the City’s program is not meant to be for profit, and comparing the City’s program with a for-profit program isn’t comparing similar items. Rather, than price comparison, showing that childcare doesn’t just address individual family needs, but provides a communitywide service and ensures equal access to childcare for the entire community. Classes – Staff has successfully piloted a virtual classes program that takes place on the GoToMeeing platform including Belly Dancing, Hula, Knitting, Ballet, Pre- Kindergarten, Painting, and Drawing with a core group of instructors. Staff will publicly launch the Virtual Rec program in July as part of the “July is Parks and Recreation” month. Additional resources for youth have been added now that summer is here and staff is ramping up social media campaigns to highlight these resources. Both Spring and Summer sessions were impacted as well as the offering of our Fall session which is still to be determined. Chair Camacho inquired if the classes were free during the pilot program and Manager Duldulao confirmed that the classes were free during the pilot program and will be for the “July is Parks and Recreation” month offering. Staff will consider options for free and low cost options going forward, all of which is dependent upon the budget outcomes. Cultural Arts – Staff has been operating virtual resources for artists. Cultural Arts has been impacted by budget reductions moving forward. The next Cultural Arts Commission meeting on June 18th will include discussions regarding future public art plans and what art initiatives will look like in the coming year. The budget for in person art shows has been reduced by 50% in the upcoming fiscal year as well as the frequency of their meetings reduced from monthly to quarterly. Chair Camacho inquired about the art opportunity for Gardiner Park. ACM Ranals shared that the art is incorporated into the project but wouldn’t be finalized until after the construction phase is complete. Chair Camacho inquired if the art aspect could be done as a contest wherein the winner created the art at no cost to the City and the City provided the supplies. ACM Ranals expressed that the idea was interesting and could be discussed. Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes of the Meeting of June 16, 2020 Page 8 Rentals – Staff is excited to report that some rentals have resumed as of June 15th on the tennis courts as Orange Park. The schedule is limited and is being run as a pilot through July 6th. There are 26 permits issued at $6/hour for the pilot period. Commissioner Uy commented that he reserved and used one of the courts today and thought the program was great. Supervisor Mulkerrins shared that staff has posted on social media accounts and several walkups had been accommodated by accessing the site from their phones as well. Commissioner Aires inquired about how many spots are available and if they are filling up. Supervisor Mulkerrins confirmed that there are 5 courts available and that 26 of 33 potential permits had been issued. ACM Ranals added that the short pilot period was set up in advance of expected changes to the orders allowing the courts to be opened without monitoring. Commissioner Aires took a moment to give kudos to staff about the professional quality of social media posts on Facebook and Instagram, especially the videos. The City is highlighting the diverse population as well as the quality of programs provided. Staff acknowledged Veronica Ortiz as the point person responsible for the quality of the social media posts. Manager Duldulao and ACM Ranals reiterated that it is a team effort and everybody brings the information together to make it happen. Chair Camacho inquired if a similar program was being considered for the basketball courts. Manager Duldulao explained that the idea is on the radar, but right now focus is on no to low contact type activities, as allowed by Public Health. Seniors – This is another program area that has been impacted by the Public Health crisis. However, Kelli Jo and her staff should be commended for reaching out to Seniors during this time of isolation, making over 750 welfare and socialization calls during the month of May. Additionally, staff has been supporting the Community Volunteer Corps and the food drives, supplementing the food boxes with activity kits. Commissioner Camacho commended staff, and Kelli Jo in particular, for being innovative and flexible and engaging our seniors. Supervisor Cullinan gave kudos to her staff, whose years of service are 26, 18, and 14, and are doing the bulk of the work. Commissioner Battaglia thanked Kelli for doing the welfare checks. The person to person communications are very well appreciated and seniors are feeling encouraged by this contact. Sports – Manager Duldulao shared that the Sports programs has contributed to the bank of online videos and in partnership with the Junior Giants organization, has offered a virtual version of the program. Postponed for now are Open Gym, Adult Summer Softball, and basketball. Fall activities still to be determined include RAPP basketball, middle schools sports programs and adult softball. Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes of the Meeting of June 16, 2020 Page 9 Commissioner Camacho inquired about which of the Middle School sports are low contact, offering a different grouping of sports, and flipping seasons offered. Manager Duldulao reminded the commission that staff is currently limited by health orders as well as how the school district operates for the upcoming school year and is therefore in a wait and see mode. During this time, discussions have taken place about changing seasons. Manager Mulkerrins shared that swapping Track and Flag Football was considered for moving the low/no contact sport into the Fall and high-contact sport into Spring. However, most track meets are in the late evening in Spring, which works due to longer daylight hours – would pose a problem in the Fall with shorter daylight hours. Special Events – Manager Duldulao reported that all special events have been postponed or cancelled. A proposal for offering a Drive-in Movie is being considered, and staff will consider other ideas the commission may offer for special event ideas. Our larger Fall special events would usually be well into planning stages right now. If the restrictions were suddenly lifted it would be difficult for staff to put on the events in the manner that everyone has become accustomed to. However, staff is creatively thinking about how we can offer programs that bring the community together in new ways that are mindful of social distancing and health orders. Parks – Manager Richardson gave a brief update on the recent operations off Parks staff. At the beginning of the SIP orders, staff had been reduced to 20%, about 5 employees to cover the entire city. About a month ago, all Parks staff were brought back and have been focusing on catching up on the deferred maintenance from early Spring, including weed abatement and general cleanup. Staff have been focused on getting this done prior to July 1st, when higher temperatures and illegal fireworks pose greater risks. We will next focus on turf maintenance, getting everything green back up to the standards we left them in prior to the SIP. Manager Richardson then reported on Irish Town Greens, an area off of Airport Blvd and Linden Avenue. While plans initially called for additional work on trails with Community Development Block Grant funds which have been diverted due to COVID-19, staff was able to have the turf rehabilitated and an accessible pathway installed around the entire turfed area. Staff have witnessed residents out running around the path and utilizing the turf now that the park is open, a soft opening will be planned for July 1st, with a larger ribbon cutting opening at a later time. And finally, Park staff opened the tennis courts and skate park utilizing attendees, provided by rentals staff, to monitor social distancing guidelines. Commissioner Lock commented that Irish Town Greens looked tremendous, noting that people are utilizing the open space and it is a huge improvement over PG&E using it as storage space. Additionally, there is parking around the corner making the parks accessible to the entire community. Chair Camacho inquired about gophers, which Manager Richardson shared that staff had purchased equipment to address gophers at fields throughout the City and staff anticipates that all of the fields will be in better condition this year. Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes of the Meeting of June 16, 2020 Page 10 Commissioner Uy thanked staff for taking steps to make the city more soccer friendly. The community served by Irish Town Greens will utilize the park a lot. Chair Camacho concurred. Commissioner Aires inquired about the status of the bocce ball courts and the dog parks. Manager Richardson shared that dog parks are specifically called out in the county orders to remain closed at this time and that the bocce ball courts remain closed under the shared use of equipment restrictions. Commissioner Aires inquired about the state of the playgrounds; the wind has blown away the caution tape and/or knocked over signage. Manager Richardson shared that staff is continually checking on those items and re-taping is a recurring need. Due to the windy conditions, a semi-permanent solution doesn’t really exist, as any barriers or fencing would be blown over as well, potentially creating additional risk. IX. New Business: Deputy Mediati updated the commission on the Departments Return to Operations Plan (ROOP) that Angela will report on next that includes what programs, based on the state’s roadmap, can be reopened. Staff created a heat map to demonstrate, based on program enrollment, the highest and lowest amounts of participation in our programs in an effort to consider equity of access to our various programs. ACM Ranals thanked Deputy Mediati for the presentation and wanted to highlight the importance of the Rentals program which provides venues for important life events like graduations, quinceañeras, anniversaries, all of which would cost up to three times more in a hotel type rental environment. This program is 100% cost covering and an undervalued offering. Chair Camacho inquired about the noticeable difference on the heat maps for the Seniors programming and whether that is related to where senior housing and/or long term residents reside. Deputy Mediati acknowledged that with this particular demographic comfort level with driving and transportation options may come into consideration for utilization. Deputy Mediati thanked Supervisor O’Brien for coordinating with the other program supervisors and getting the data sorted and translated into these heat maps. Commissioner Aires inquired about what time period the data was collected. Deputy Mediati shared that the time period was a 12 month rolling period. Commissioner Firpo suggested that the heat maps show, from a marketing perspective, where we can do better outreach for our programs. Deputy Mediati concurred and shared that Manager Duldulao has proposed adding a survey to the registration platform to collect more detailed feedback and information after the checkout process to assess from an equity standpoint if we are meeting the Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes of the Meeting of June 16, 2020 Page 11 needs from the community. Chair Camacho suggested that the survey would be optional and can collect information on what types of classes should be added. Manager Duldulao shared a document, in its draft stage, that staff is working on to identify what programs can be accommodated at each stage of reopening and what steps needed to take place to restart a program so that looking forward as restrictions may be eased and/or re-tightened, staff can use the information compiled as a sliding scale to move forward or pull back. X. Friends of Parks and Recreation: Deputy Mediati shared that Genentech is making a $50,000 donation via Friends of Parks and Recreation to offset some of the new costs associated with restarting operations under COVID-19 and to continue to offer new programs. XI. Items from Commission: Commissioner Firpo shared that he attended the webinar for Commissioners and found the discussions about advocacy for the community valuable. Most of the information was covered by Angela when he first joined the commission, but it was really good information and reinforcing the roles and pitfalls associated with serving the public. Commissioner Uy shared that he has been walking the Centennial Trail and notices that residents are doing a great job with the social distancing. However when you get closer to the Tanforan area, there is a lot of trash that needs to be addressed as well as an elaborate encampment. He further expressed his appreciation that the tennis courts are now open. Commissioner Aires inquired if there was any impact to the Parks and Recreation Department during the recent marches from City Hall to the MSB. He further inquired about the protocol for coyote sightings in the neighborhoods. ACM Ranals reported that she was in the EOC during the recent march and there were no incidents reported at all, that the march was peaceful. She further shared that the coyote issue is a complicated issue in that the wildlife was here first and should be left alone. An attempt to remove a dominant male would it would be replaced by another, possibly more aggressive. The SPCA would only respond to a deceased animal in the public right of way. The Humane Society reminds residents that they do not control the wild life population and that it is illegal to kill or trap. The best solution is to be aware, and to communicate with neighbors when sightings do occur. Commissioner Lock wanted to reiterate all the great comments about staff and thank them for their efforts. He shared sad news that the National Parks and Recreation Association just recently announced that they are laying off a substantial portion of their staff because funding is insecure. CPRS is evaluating whether they will hold a conference next year and CAPRCBM is looking into its survival as existing members are communicating they will no longer be able to support membership in the organization. He further acknowledged staff and that it is tough to have colleagues’ furloughed and uncertain future with school and returning to work. Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes of the Meeting of June 16, 2020 Page 12 Commissioner Battaglia shared that she attended the virtual budget subcommittee session. She thanked Judy Barretto for producing the masks and Susan Filereto for taking all the recreation calls from home. She thanked Kelli for all the work with the Seniors and commented on how she has witnessed neighbors and neighborhoods coming together. Chair Camacho echoed the sentiments of fellow commissioners and added that ACM Ranals has done a great job with leading this team for the greater good of the City team and it’s exciting to know that Seniors programming is being put back on the budget and everyone is hopeful for the Sports programming as well. She went on to commend staff and take from all of the community support expressed in letters to council that the services provided are essential to the community. She thanked staff for giving consideration to her questions on equity in light of the Black Lives Matter movement and inquired about whether the department was going to put out a statement. XII. Items from Staff: A. Calendar of Events. Deputy Mediati shared that a lot of events have been cancelled. The June 24th Council meeting would include a proclamation recognizing July as Parks and Recreation month. The pool will open the week of June 29th for reservation lap swim. B. Administrative Updates Manager Duldulao shared that most of the items shared in the Administrative updates were also covered in her report. ACM Ranals added that the Facilities Division was not discussed in detail this evening, but it is important to note that they had $100,000 cut from the Minor Maintenance budget and have two staff vacancies that are being under-filled with part timers, all while staff is being tasked with much more to do related to cleaning and sanitizing. Staff is doing an excellent job keeping the City clean and sanitized through this. Chair Camacho expressed congratulations to Sophia Grandov a former Siebecker preschooler that worked in our afterschool childcare programs has now graduated from South San Francisco High School with honors and will be attending University of San Francisco on an academic scholarship. XIII. Adjournment: 9:51 p.m. Respectfully submitted by Kari Jung, Administrative Assistant II