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Chair Maxwell opened nominations for vice chair and nominated Alicia Gaines, who accepted. The nomination was moved and seconded and carried without recorded opposition. \"Welcome,\" the chair said after the vote.

The commission voted to allocate $2,000 for promotional items intended for tabling at city events. Staff noted the commission's annual allotment is about $7,000, which covers swag, conference attendance and similar line items, and that previous years' purchases typically ranged around $1,500–$2,000. The motion to earmark $2,000 was moved, seconded and approved with no recorded opposition.

Recreation staff reviewed the city events calendar for the remainder of the year and commissioners identified events for tabling and outreach: Oaxaca by the Sea (Sept. 28), the Seaside Stars unveiling (Oct. 11), the city's 70th birthday celebration (Oct. 13) and the tree-lighting ceremony (Dec. 5). Commissioners agreed to prioritize Oaxaca, the city birthday and the tree lighting for commission tabling; additional events such as Movies in the Park and Halloween activities were discussed as possible supplementary tabling opportunities.

Staff explained the tabling process and volunteer sign-up: nonprofits and information-only tabling generally have no fee; vendors selling goods pay a nominal fee and should contact the Oldenmeyer Center for vendor/tabling information at (831) 899-6800.

Routine business also included adoption of the July 21 minutes; the motion carried after the chair asked \"All in favor? Aye.\" No roll-call vote tallies were recorded in the transcript.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting | September 15, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its Sept. 15 meeting the commission approved minutes, elected Alicia Gaines as vice chair and voted to allocate $2,000 for promotional items; commissioners also reviewed the fall events calendar and agreed to table at several upcoming events.","taxTitle","Seaside, Monterey County, California","taxId",3729,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6455285,"Lincoln Cunningham playground arriving; Laguna Grande grant clears NEPA, city awaits contract",313,994000,1307000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5850659-60b4bedd3b68e058b9fc67d3c4fff26d&start=994&end=1307","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5850659-60b4bedd3b68e058b9fc67d3c4fff26d/thumbnail_994000.jpg","/articles/6455285/Seaside/Monterey-County/California/Lincoln-Cunningham-playground-arriving-Laguna-Grande-grant-clears-NEPA-city-awaits-contract","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6455285-49284e3d64e48f1fc2e39484bbf7213c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770535068&Signature=jWHHhA-v7Xj0SK4ZRdDMAsZEIbTKaMgAFUIQHQxEaHTKCgXWDAsb943LhHxqkH23QrNNErGH9K58peX0rtZR5yedUsEpd0YAan7FPU7JbMuuEzmsIMxyMUSOCXT9z993k1WySFs~~~PuFKqqjRkq4QzV4CWdHsKvm1He4XMS8DLl2TlQG6VBKxf0bSwWLeraU3F0uB85uC02-6HOlC29py4MD0XV0WUJMqrzh8hsu0KlW~iBS0uLYprYHKbQPl0rzOZ75ti2aXKL0if65ALeCi0QtESMciJMpnCRUbeBG0~VQfXnzbNpTvPePmcRrqSn3pJmtpra33W5Zqb13HOQFw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Public Works Director and City Engineer Thomas Korman told the Parks and Recreation Commission on Sept. 15 that the playground equipment ordered for Lincoln Cunningham Park is expected to arrive at the end of the week, with city crews planning to install it in roughly 30 days.

\"The playground equipment is supposed to arrive at the end of this week, and then construction will begin next week. And so we're anticipating that to be approximately 30 days,\" Korman said.

Korman said landscaping work at Lincoln Cunningham remains underway and that work on nearby Manzanita Stewart and Havana Solis (Havana Solis referred to during the meeting) will be phased as funding becomes available because Lincoln Cunningham required the largest share of resources.

On Laguna Grande Park, Korman reported the state grant application passed the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) review and the city is awaiting the official grant agreement from California State Parks. He said the city has engaged BFS Landscape Architecture to prepare a design proposal so design work can begin promptly after the state sends the contract. Korman said required permits are expected to be secured before a report to the Laguna Grande JPA in November.

The commission heard that a funding shortfall for the San Pablo Bridge remains a constraint on trail connectivity. Korman said the city currently has about $300,000 budgeted for the bridge and has applied for an earmark through Congressman Jimmy Panetta's office for an additional $850,000 to replace the bridge superstructure. \"If we're able to get the earmark of $850,000, then we should be able to move forward with the work to replace the superstructure of the bridge,\" Korman said.

Korman estimated that, if permits and funding align, construction on Laguna Grande trail improvements could break ground in 2026. He cautioned timelines depend on receipt of the state grant agreement and the outcome of the federal earmark request.

Staff also announced a cleanup event at Laguna Grande Park connected to Seaside Green Month; staff asked volunteers to join a Thursday cleanup between 4 and 5 p.m.","Public Works Director Thomas Korman reported that playground equipment for Lincoln Cunningham Park will arrive the week of the meeting and that Laguna Grande Park's state grant cleared NEPA review; council earmark could fund San Pablo Bridge replacement to connect trails.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6455290,"Seaside commission seeks data-driven case to add parks staff",168,1525000,1693000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5850659-60b4bedd3b68e058b9fc67d3c4fff26d&start=1525&end=1693","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5850659-60b4bedd3b68e058b9fc67d3c4fff26d/thumbnail_1525000.jpg","/articles/6455290/Seaside/Monterey-County/California/Seaside-commission-seeks-data-driven-case-to-add-parks-staff","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6455290-4cb671677d1b11a5aae4425e4ae4598a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770535068&Signature=RGCZP6q9BoKdtWVOy5wIWYSs6HQToUVqofkx5t3qj4RJKcXhlwky7sh5dNLooNllfk~myxZXn1G0tqk7tiRGP8kj7Pki82AW0Q4sm69-tpRKSLLIFWgewkRE3OmcX-V8zziScOT2KlAbeeFiWfwTaGjmcEgj-X-b96pfF5CLBRGNjH7usIy~u0LDDwCv-9f1KWKdtM6Ho1GrnJswx72VQrzx9qOaONoAhQ~wYCcyka8FfW0SYga1kHdn4J7xrl~kpIx8uZsRRGkJLfKo9FR-lIAAmnhyfBsdKCGvFzp3-EVxJM4a2Y0zuUbschonYqlzVXIyb9DlHPt1K-JXjOMrgQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Seaside Parks and Recreation Commission on Sept. 15 discussed a plan to commission a staffing assessment intended to give the city council concrete data to support requests for additional parks and public-works employees.

Public Works Director and City Engineer Thomas Korman said he had asked an on-call landscape architecture firm to prepare a proposal to assess staffing levels across Seaside parks and compare them with similar jurisdictions. \"I requested a proposal for them to do basically exactly what you're saying... to take a look at all the parks, do a brief assessment of them, and then... compare the staffing levels as compared to similar cities,\" Korman said.

Commissioners and members of the public said the commission should present a specific, evidence-based case to the City Council. Commissioner discussion emphasized that general appeals are less likely to succeed than requests tied to data about where additional staff would be stationed and what tasks they would perform.

Korman described how parks maintenance is organized within the Public Works Department: park work is divided across functions including parks, irrigation, fleet, storm drainage, water and sanitation, with parks having the most staff. He said employees are typically hired at a worker I level, can advance to worker II and senior worker roles, and that senior non-rotating positions exist for irrigation and parks. Korman also said one staff member regularly works Saturdays with FOSPA volunteers, which reduces daily staffing capacity during the week.

Commissioners proposed steps the commission could take to strengthen a budget request: commission a short consultant report that benchmarks staffing levels; identify specific parks or functions where added staff would have the most impact; and compile potential grant opportunities that could fund positions or projects. Korman said the on-call firm can also identify grants tied to particular park improvements.

Members of the public urged practical approaches. Juliana Fiala, a resident, asked whether part-time positions or volunteer programs could be part of the solution: \"Are there opportunities to get some of the work done by volunteers or perhaps are part time employment an option?\" Diane Nielsen, another resident, urged closer coordination with existing volunteers and cited a parks assessment completed roughly 18 months earlier as a resource.

Commissioners discussed internal steps that could increase capacity without immediate hires, including possible reorganization to combine irrigation and parks into a single division, additional in‑house certifications (for example, arborist-related training) and better use of volunteers while recognizing limits on what volunteers can safely perform. Korman cautioned that any reorganization would involve labor‑union discussion.

The commission did not vote on staffing additions at the meeting. Korman said staff will pursue the consultant proposal and return with a report the commission can use to build a targeted case for the City Council.","The Parks and Recreation Commission discussed commissioning a staffing assessment to support requests for more public-works parks employees and explored reorganizing divisions, volunteer use and certification options.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6455276,"Resident urges indoor sports complex; Commissioner Carla Lobo announces resignation",401,145000,546000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5850659-60b4bedd3b68e058b9fc67d3c4fff26d&start=145&end=546","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5850659-60b4bedd3b68e058b9fc67d3c4fff26d/thumbnail_145000.jpg","/articles/6455276/Seaside/Monterey-County/California/Resident-urges-indoor-sports-complex-Commissioner-Carla-Lobo-announces-resignation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6455276-a24b13173749189c76433fdd07ace566/orig.mp4?Expires=1770535068&Signature=d5sRIvcFV8YxDEKwOsoMfS9EEQIC8we1XnMNqK6nXEtvUpVat3xBKnO4fs~5KjrEdvlud0Ssmvwg-QYuIT3C2TyNtGxJjJ3D4c9QqIx1QEr~CjZ7NTxoeu9aRIgOIFErd7wAYR3o3RmIgqRPXJ-7xlfv93Gyw9kWzbDXsuiIpHPHrqTbEMfOBZ9~SUDTMCpqBUpXoE4shEQUSPsI2sl9A7dXKlBPdR7jervYrhBDeyPhUzZdAMvLT6XZJrzbuAN9tqjSkjWSIXS-PlT1R57aXZK177zE8-U8yX87GKEmSNtqK0pziWh94xDV7kwGHtXvRmtqqGzCOIPJeWTkV9SQhQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","During the Sept. 15 public‑comment period a resident asked the Parks and Recreation Commission how to advance a proposal for a local sports complex that would include a football field with lines and goalposts and an indoor basketball gym.

The resident, identified in the transcript only as a member of the public, said Seaside lacks marked practice fields for youth football and urged the city to build a sports complex with facilities for baseball, basketball and other youth sports. \"We need a football field that has the lines and the goalpost where kids can practice... for the last 50 something years there's never been a field for the little football team to practice on that has lines and goalposts,\" the resident said.

Separately, Commissioner Carla Lobo addressed the commission during public comment to reflect on her time serving and to announce her resignation. Lobo said she pushed for modernization of municipal code sections, reinstating a youth commission, stronger nonprofit collaboration and follow-through on master-plan objectives including a new indoor facility. \"This resignation does not mean my work ends. It simply continues in a different way as a resident who will remain actively committed to holding this commission accountable,\" Lobo said.

Lobo emphasized that the indoor facility, which the city's master plan has identified as a priority, is about creating safe, accessible spaces for youth and families rather than simply erecting buildings. She told commissioners: \"Show up prepared, understand the issues before you... Be willing to ask the hard questions, to push through resistance, and to hold yourselves and others accountable. That is how you honor the community you serve.\" Lobo yielded the remainder of her time after delivering her remarks.

The resignation creates a seat vacancy on the commission; Recreation staff reminded the public that two commission seats are currently open and encouraged interested residents to apply.","A resident called for a multi-sport complex including a marked football field and indoor basketball gym; Commissioner Carla Lobo used her public comment to urge commissioners to act and announced her resignation.","actionData","errors"]

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