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Commission staff recommends unstaffed model for Audie Murphy Ranch Skatepark, commissioners ask for public workshop
Summary
City staff recommended converting Audie Murphy Ranch Skatepark to an unstaffed, 'use at your own risk' model to reduce costs and strengthen liability protections; commissioners unanimously requested a citywide community workshop and council engagement before final action.
City of Menifee staff recommended on Dec. 4 that Audie Murphy Ranch Skatepark transition from its current staffed model to an unstaffed operating model, citing lower ongoing costs, improved legal protections under state law for unsupervised facilities and changed local safety conditions.
The presentation summarized the park’s history: opened in 2014, the skatepark experienced nuisance activity that led the city to install fencing and staff the facility. Staff said those measures, and the later creation of a park ranger program, reduced problems. Since a second regional skate facility opened in 2022, staff reported attendance at Audie Murphy Ranch has declined by roughly 63% and that part-time staffing—about 3,600 annual hours—costs the city about $67,000 per year while producing…
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