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Council sets hearing on proposed athletic-field coordinator position after wide debate
Summary
Councilors debated a proposed seasonal athletic-field coordinator/trainer position — $70 hourly, seasonal hours — with supporters describing it as staff upskilling to protect recent park investments, and critics urging use of existing staff and caution about benefit triggers; the ordinance is set for public hearing Aug. 12, 2025.
The City Council referred a proposed ordinance to create a seasonal athletic-field coordinator/trainer position to a public hearing on Aug. 12, 2025, after extended debate about scope, cost and whether existing staff could provide the same training. Councilors and staff described the proposal as a seasonal, skills‑training role to raise in-house capabilities in field maintenance, pesticide and fertilizer application, irrigation troubleshooting and equipment use. Manager Golden and Parks leadership said the position would be seasonal and focused on upskilling current crews, protecting recent…
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