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Council approves resurfacing program, converts some low-use tennis courts to pickleball
Summary
The council approved a public works contract to resurface city outdoor courts and convert select low-use tennis courts to pickleball courts, and staff said maintenance schedules and new adjustable basketball backboards will be installed as part of the program.
The City Council approved awarding a contract to SoCal Sports Surfaces (SoCal Surfaces, Inc.) to resurface various outdoor courts and convert selected low-use tennis courts to pickleball courts as part of the parks master-plan implementation.
Why it matters: Council members said resurfacing and selective conversion are responses to community demand for pickleball and to the condition of aging surfaces. Community Services staff said the work will include crack repair, acrylic coatings, and repainting play lines with compatible sealer and finish. Staff also said basketball courts will receive new adjustable fiberglass backboards and the parks maintenance division will implement an ongoing maintenance schedule.
Discussion and resident input: Councilman Cedric Hicks asked that the city ensure a maintenance schedule is implemented so new surfaces do not prematurely deteriorate; staff said maintenance and inspection provisions will be part of the program. Staff also said the master-plan outreach informed locations and that the city seeks a representative distribution of pickleball courts across districts. Council confirmed Anderson Park would not be converted.
Action taken: Council moved and approved the contract on the consent calendar with item 24 pulled for brief discussion; council later voted to approve staff's recommendation and proceed with the resurfacing and conversion work. Staff indicated funding would be managed within the department and returned as part of end-of-fiscal-year budget adjustments.
