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Review and Recommend a Staffing Plan for Alameda Park and Recreation Department Project Management.
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To: Honorable Chair and Members of the Recreation and Park Commission
From: Amy Wooldridge, Recreation and Parks Director
Re: Review and Recommend a Staffing Plan for Alameda Park and Recreation Department Project Management
BACKGROUND
At its December 12, 2019 meeting, the Recreation and Parks Commission made a recommendation to City Council for prioritization of Alameda Park and Recreation Facility projects. The Commission also discussed the large volume of projects and recognized an insufficient staffing level to plan the projects. Subsequently, the Commission directed the Recreation and Parks Director to make a recommendation for a staffing plan to manage project planning.
The current and future projects are detailed in Exhibit 1. This exhibit and the background information below was provided to the Commission at its December meeting and is included again here for reference.
Staffing for park project development and construction includes the Recreation and Parks Director (Director), Parks Manager (Manager) and Public Works Project Manager (PM). The Director is responsible for the overall project management from start to finish including identifying and managing funding sources, master plan process, detailed design and high level construction oversight. The Manager consults on park designs and handles daily field coordination during construction including problem solving with the PM, contractor and architect. The PM coordinates directly with the contractor, inspector and architect during construction and manages all aspects of the construction, including detailed paperwork. On larger projects, the PM is also involved during the detailed design development.
To give a sense of scale and scope for a park projects, this outline provides the "Life of a Park Project" from the very beginning to opening.
1) Identify funding for the thre...
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