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Alta Vista pickleball project paused by $20K–$30K shortfall; staff pursues Prop 68 reimbursement and other sources
Summary
Staff said vendor quotes for resurfacing and restriping at Alta Vista exceeded the original allocation and reported a funding gap of about $20,000–$30,000; staff is pursuing Prop 68 reimbursement and other sources and commissioners discussed possible council discretionary contributions if grants fall through.
Commissioners heard a detailed update on the Alta Vista courts project: staff plans to resurface eight tennis courts and restripe one court into four permanent pickleball courts, creating seven tennis courts and four pickleball courts in the park footprint.
Deputy Community Services Director Kelly Orta told commissioners that the city solicited three vendor quotes; all came in higher than anticipated, and staff renegotiated scope and pricing with two vendors. One refined quote offered a more comprehensive scope at a lower, more reasonable cost, but it still exceeded the amount the commission had previously allocated for the project.
Orta confirmed the city has just over $100,000 in Proposition 68 funds eligible for park improvements and said staff expects to be able to apply for reimbursement if the state verifies the project’s eligibility. She explained that the city can advance the project using existing funds and seek reimbursement later if the state confirms eligibility.
The pickleball subcommittee reported a funding delta of approximately $20,000–$30,000 beyond the $90,000 appropriated for the project; about $10,000 was used for a sound study and roughly $25,000 for sound mitigation curtains. Commissioners discussed asking councilmembers to contribute discretionary funds and, failing that, requesting a council appropriation to close the shortfall.
Commissioners stressed that the project cannot be held up indefinitely, and staff was asked to confirm eligibility with the state and to return with next steps and a recommended timeline. The commission did not take a formal funding vote at this meeting; it directed staff to pursue the reimbursement process and report back.
