Commission defers recreation program coordinator classification; requests interim director attend July meeting

National City — The Civil Service Commission on May 14 declined to approve a newly proposed Recreation Program Coordinator classification and voted to return the item for discussion at the July meeting with interim Community Services Director Tracy Lamb or a designee present.

The community services presenter described the proposed classification as an intermediate step for part-time recreation employees to create a career ladder between recreation specialist and recreation supervisor and said the title could be used at multiple recreation centers. The item drew sustained commissioner questions about whether supervisors wanted the new position, whether funds exist for the role, and why department leadership was not present to answer those questions.

Why it matters The classification would create an internal promotional path for part-time recreation staff and could affect programming and operations at city recreation centers. Commissioners asked for more detail about budget impact, supervisors' preferences and whether the position would be full- or part-time and how it would be assigned across facilities.

Commission direction Commissioners voted to return the item to the July meeting and requested that the interim director or an appropriate designee attend to describe organizational impact and budget status. Presenters confirmed there was currently no dedicated budget for the new position and that it was proposed as a planning-level classification to allow future recruitment if and when funds are approved.

Next steps Community Services staff will prepare organizational charts and budget context for the July meeting; the commission asked supervisors' input to be represented at that discussion.