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Commission supports Aegis ping-pong pilot and hears staff budget and staffing update
Summary
The commission agreed to promote a proposed weekly adult ping-pong program run by Aegis Gardens and to advertise volunteer needs via the city volunteer newsletter. Staff also reported the 2026 city budget was adopted and flagged a partial reduction (0.2 FTE) affecting the events/communications staff liaison role; staff said workload implications of
Commissioners approved adding an agenda item to discuss a proposed adult recreation partnership with Aegis Gardens and supported promoting the program through the city volunteer newsletter.
Commissioner Kim Van Atta described Aegis’s plan for a weekly Monday night adult ping-pong session (5–7 p.m.) at the Stan Head Center; Aegis would provide tables and balls, participants would bring paddles, and Aegis requested the city help publicize volunteer opportunities to supervise sessions. Amy, the events and recreation staff liaison, said placing a volunteer notice in the city newsletter and supporting communications was "a very easy ask," but that full city coordination of volunteers would bring extra paperwork and HR requirements. Amy recommended volunteers work in pairs for safety and suggested training before the first session.
Separately, Amy reported that the City Council adopted the 2026 budget on Nov. 4, keeping events funded at the same levels as 2025 and 2024. She also said that during the council budget process an amendment removed 0.2 FTE from her position after prior changes had increased her hours; she and the city manager plan to meet early in 2026 to clarify staffing and support for commission work. Amy warned commissioners that reduced staff availability could affect how much City staff can directly coordinate volunteer-run programs.
Commissioners supported moving forward with the volunteer-notification approach and asked Kim to confirm alignment with Aegis and return with agreed parameters. Staff agreed to list the volunteer opportunity in volunteer channels and to follow up on logistics and any HR limits before the program launch in early 2026.
