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City receives Baker Tilly assessment recommending staff additions for Recreation, Parks and Library
Summary
A consultant report completed at the council’s request recommended additional administrative and coordinator positions and other changes to the Recreation, Parks and Library Department; council received and filed the assessment.
The City Council received and filed an organizational assessment of the Recreation, Parks and Library Department prepared by Baker Tilly. The study, completed during fiscal year 2024–25, examined programs, facilities, budgets and staffing and produced 32 recommendations.
Director Ally Mancini summarized the findings and said the most critical recommendations were for additional staff: an administrative services manager to oversee day‑to‑day administration; a third recreation coordinator to provide full‑time supervision for night and weekend part‑time staff; and an additional parks maintenance worker. Mancini said the department has expanded in recent years and now includes five divisions: Recreation Services, Park Maintenance, Library Services, Administration and Cultural Development/Arts & Culture.
Mancini said the assessment supported better communication, clearer internal processes and additional full‑time oversight to improve service delivery. The council took no hiring action at the Oct. 21 meeting; staff said the findings will inform a broader citywide organizational analysis and future budget discussions.
The council’s action was to receive and file the report; no budget appropriations or personnel actions were authorized at the meeting.
