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Riverbank parks and recreation staff outline programs, staffing and maintenance needs
Summary
Parks and Recreation staff told the council the department runs 17 parks, 20 programs and a nearly $3 million operations budget; staff said the department has 62 employees (12 full-time, 50 part-time) and manages about 81 acres of parkland.
Parks and Recreation staff briefed the Riverbank City Council on department operations, staffing, capital needs and performance benchmarks.
The presenter said the department employs 62 people: 12 full-time and roughly 50 part-time/seasonal staff who expand services during summer months. Staff said the city operates 17 parks, runs about 20 programs and in the past calendar year hosted 15 city-sponsored events. Presenters noted active partnerships with about 30 community organizations that deliver programming and shared services.
Budget numbers cited by staff show the department’s prior fiscal-year operating budget at nearly $3,000,000. Staff described three operational divisions—parks, recreation and facility maintenance—and identified routine responsibilities: daily playground and safety inspections, athletic-field upkeep, irrigation and water management, custodial services for city facilities (including City Hall, community pool, scout hall and a teen center), event support, volunteer management and partnership development.
Parks staff said they manage approximately 81 acres across city parks and compared local staffing and acres-per-resident data to the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) median benchmarks. Staff reported Riverbank currently has fewer acres per 1,000 residents than the NRPA median and said operating expenses per capita roughly match national medians. The presenter thanked the council for prior investments and asked for opportunities to discuss capital projects when funding allows.
Council members praised staff for heavy community engagement and for maintaining daily safety inspections; no action was required of the council.
Ending: Staff offered to return with more detailed capital‑project proposals and thanked the council for prior support and partnership. Council members encouraged continued outreach and noted interest in future budget and program updates.
