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County parks committee outlines plan to use $600,000 in one‑time funds for aquatics, seasonal labor and facility repairs
Summary
Parks staff presented a proposed allocation of a $600,000 one-time departmental contingency to boost pool openings, seasonal lifeguard pay and maintenance; lifeguard recruitment remains the limiting factor for how many outdoor pools will open this summer.
Parks officials briefed the committee on a proposal to allocate $600,000 in one‑time funds from an adopted budget amendment toward seasonal labor, aquatics incentives, facility repairs and other park activation needs.
Deputy Director Jim Tarantino said the super amendment added $600,000 to departmental contingency and the parks department proposed using the funds to expand aquatics staffing and maintenance. The department’s suggested allocation included $230,000 for seasonal labor (targeted to aquatics seasonal staff), $70,000 for seasonal-incentive pay to recruit lifeguards, $100,000 for aquatics facility repair and maintenance, $100,000 for building improvements and pavilion upgrades, $50,000 for dog-exercise-area improvements and a remaining amount for continued traffic-calming work and other…
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