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PRL requests six new positions to support new soccer complex, cites $54.6 million operating program
Summary
Parks, Recreation and Libraries Director Jill Geller presented a FY26 operating request of $54.6 million and asked for six new positions tied to the upcoming Placer Valley soccer complex and growing parks inventory; department expects program revenues to offset roughly 34% of expenses.
Director Jill Geller presented the Parks, Recreation and Libraries (PRL) proposed FY2025–26 operating budget at the May 28 workshop, asking the City Council to approve a $54.6 million department budget and six new positions to support expanding facilities including a new 10‑field Placer Valley soccer complex.
Geller said PRL oversees 89 developed parks (with six under construction), more than 4,000 acres of open space, over 40 miles of trails, three libraries, three pools, two golf courses and several community facilities. The department’s total operating budget of about $54.6 million includes a $41.3 million general fund component; Geller said roughly 34% of PRL’s expenditures are covered by user fees and other revenue sources.
The six new positions requested are: two parks maintenance workers (to maintain the soccer complex), one recreation coordinator focused on sports programming (funded primarily by soccer complex revenues), one park supervisor (to move to a four‑region maintenance model as the system reaches roughly 92 parks), one senior parks maintenance worker, and a 0.75 FTE childcare site coordinator for a new Adventure Club site opening in 2026. Geller said the park supervisor will be partially funded through CFD administration fees because much of the system growth is in CFD areas.
Geller also told council that PRL expects an FY25 year‑end deficit of about $800,000 in youth development/adventure club programming due to revenue shortfalls relative to expectations and that the FY26 proposed budget includes an additional general fund subsidy to continue those services. She highlighted investments in irrigation/GIS technology, facility maintenance and replacement of aging amenities, and increased mobile devices for field staff. Geller closed by citing 2024 activity figures: about 1.2 million facility visits, more than 650,000 program participations and more than 3.3 million park visits.
Council members asked clarifying questions about budget line distinctions and presentation numbers. No formal vote occurred at the workshop; council will consider the budget on June 18.
