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Parks and Recreation warns cuts would shrink seasonal programs and childcare capacity; department seeks $9.2M restoration and RFP transition plan
Summary
Parks and Recreation officials told the Budget & Finance Committee that the mayor’s proposed budget would cut 192 positions and sharply reduce seasonal and maintenance capacity, and the department asked the council to consider restoring $9.2 million to avoid layoffs and to provide plans for an RFP transition for city childcare centers.
The Department of Recreation and Parks told the Budget & Finance Committee that the mayor’s proposed budget would eliminate 192 positions — a reduction the department said would substantially affect aquatic programs, recreation centers, park maintenance, seasonal staff and the city’s early‑childhood care sites.
General Manager Jimmy Kim said the proposed cuts represent roughly $14 million in salary reductions and would reduce maintenance and operations at a time when the department is managing more capital openings and community…
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