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Rec and Park to operate Treasure Island parks under five‑year MOA funded by special district tax
Summary
Commission approved a five-year memorandum of agreement with the Treasure Island Development Authority for Rec and Park to operate and maintain Treasure Island and Yerba Buena Island parks, adding 15 funded positions and relying on a Community Facilities District special tax and developer subsidy for reimbursement.
The Recreation and Park Commission voted to approve a five‑year memorandum of agreement for Rec and Park to operate and maintain parks on Treasure Island and Yerba Buena Island, with an anticipated start date of July 1.
Antonio Guerra, the department’s director of administration and finance, said the plan is net‑neutral to the general fund because operations will be reimbursed through a Treasure Island Community Facilities District (CFD) special tax and a developer subsidy. The agreement covers a five‑year term with a five‑year option to extend.
Eric Anderson, Rec and Park director of operations, described the scope: 8 built parks and 59 acres of natural areas initially, expanding to five additional parks during the MOA to reach about 86 acres by the end of the first five years. The department plans to add 15 new on‑site positions to staff the parks (a manager, gardeners, natural resource specialists, custodial and trades roles), with annual funding for labor, materials, equipment and fleet included in the MOA.
"This agreement is for maintenance and management," Anderson said, noting that Treasure Island Development Authority will retain ownership of the land while Rec and Park provides operations, permitting coordination and event management.
Guerra described the funding model and longer-term staffing outlook: the CFD levy is structured to support the maintenance budget, with a developer subsidy supplementing operations in early years. The department expects to onboard most of the 15 positions in preparation for July operations and projects growth to 18 FTE by year five and more if the option to extend is exercised.
The commission moved and approved the MOA by voice vote after a presentation and brief public comment from an island nonprofit leader who supported the agreement and encouraged local hiring.
Rec and Park said it will begin hiring and onboarding staff in the months ahead and will coordinate implementation with the Treasure Island Development Authority and other partners.
