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Commission presses city manager on parks maintenance and public‑works reorganization; manager says no hiring freeze
Summary
Commissioners raised repeated concerns about field and park maintenance, irrigation staffing, vacancies and the recent reorganization separating parks and public works functions; the city manager said there is no hiring freeze and staff are attempting to fill specialized positions.
Multiple commissioners pressed the city manager and staff about persistent parks and public‑works service problems, including field maintenance, irrigation repairs, staffing vacancies and the organizational split between parks and public works.
Commissioners said residents have reported closed or unusable fields, broken concrete, inconsistent staffing at parks during posted hours, and safety incidents requiring staff assistance. One commissioner cited examples…
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