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P a g e | 5 A P P E N D I X B <br />Introduction <br /> <br />The following report is an assessment of current maintenance conditions at existing park and recreation <br />facilities within the City of Pleasanton. The report also details possible changes in maintenance and <br />operations standards, practices, procedures, and the development of a Sustainability Performance <br />System. Each type of facility and area will be addressed separately in the report with supporting photos <br />and comments. This assessment and accompanying recommendations are based on the following: <br /> <br />o An August/September/October tours of park and recreation facilities within the City of <br />Pleasanton Parks and Recreation guided first by Department personnel and followed up <br />with multiple tours by the author. <br />o Interviews and communications with park and recreation personnel. <br />o Review of standards, policies and procedures as provided by park and recreation <br />personnel from the Community Services Department and staff from Operational <br />Services. <br /> <br />The objective and outcome of the park site assessment and maintenance assessment were to evaluate, <br />assess, and make recommendations on the maintenance operations of the City of Pleasanton as part of <br />the comprehensive master planning process. The following areas of maintenance operations were <br />assessed: <br /> <br /> Maintenance standards <br /> Asset management of City parks and recreation facilities <br /> Budget availability to meet desired outcomes <br /> Staffing levels to achieve desired outcomes <br /> Contract management of park elements <br /> Facility management <br /> Cost of services <br /> Data management <br /> Performance measures <br /> <br />Current Conditions and Recommendations <br /> <br />Facility Inventory Summary <br /> <br />The City currently categorizes parks into two broad categories, Community Parks and Neighborhood <br />Parks. The acreage inventory data also utilizes two additional categories, Miscellaneous Facilities and <br />Open Space/Undeveloped. Current breakdown of acreage for the park and recreation facilities is: <br /> <br /> Neighborhood Parks 142.4 Acres <br /> Community Parks 468.6 Acres <br /> Miscellaneous Facilities 438.9 Acres <br />o BMX Facility <br />o Callippe Preserve Golf Course <br />o Civic Center Complex <br />o Pleasanton Pioneer Cemetery