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Resident proposes reservable pickleball courts as a revenue source for Cerritos parks
Summary
Resident Teddy Lloyd urged the city to allow reservations and nonresident fees on some pickleball courts (suggesting reserving 4 of 8 converted courts) to generate revenue; he offered to work with staff on details.
During public comment on Nov. 13, resident Teddy Lloyd proposed that the city allow reservations for a subset of the new pickleball courts at Liberty Park and the CPE facility to generate revenue and better manage demand. Lloyd said Liberty Park has 13 pickleball courts total (including eight converted from two tennis courts) and suggested making half of the converted courts reservable, charging nonresident fees while preserving resident access.
Lloyd said other jurisdictions run reservable court programs and that university teams and outside organizers would pay to host events; he offered to work with staff and councilmembers to design a reservation and pricing structure. City staff did not take action during the meeting; councilmembers asked to follow up with staff outside the meeting.
Representative quote: "Why not make 4 of them reservable... people are willing to pay, especially nonresidents," Teddy Lloyd said.
What happens next: Staff can discuss operational and regulatory constraints with Mr. Lloyd and return to council if a program or fee structure is proposed.
