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Richmond Parks and Recreation Board approves Highland Lake 2026 rates, AFSCME contract and contractual hire
Summary
At its December meeting, the Richmond Parks and Recreation Board approved the Highland Lake Golf Course 2026 rates, ratified an AFSCME local union contract with 3% noncompounding annual increases for 2026'028, and approved a contractual hire for a trail and service leader after staff updates on market programs and park projects.
The Richmond Parks and Recreation Board approved several administrative actions at its December meeting, including the Highland Lake Golf Course 2026 rates, a labor contract with the local AFSCME chapter and a contractual hire for a trail and service leader.
Denise, the Park Assistant Superintendent, told the board staff had prepared a modest set of rate increases for Highland Lake designed to keep the course competitive while preserving affordability. Staff outlined the daily rates for 2026: a weekday daily rate of $40 and a weekend rate of $45, described as roughly a $1 increase from current published levels. Staff also proposed a 10% increase to a weekday-pass membership to $1,100 and laid out a membership-drive schedule: Jan. 5—9 to enroll at last year's rates (full payment required), Jan. 20—/31/2026 with a complimentary range pass valued at $275 for purchases made in that window, Feb. 1'/14/2026 with four free guest passes included, and that after Feb. 15 only regular membership sales would continue.
After discussion, a board member moved to accept the Highland Lake Golf Course 2026 rates, the motion was seconded, and the board approved the rates by voice vote.
The board also approved moving a previously grant-funded trail-and-service leader position to a contractual line and hiring Brandon Peninski for that role. Denise said the position had been grant-funded for more than four years but was not included in the 2026 budget, so staff proposed the contractual arrangement. A board member moved to approve the contract for Peninski; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote.
On labor matters, Denise presented the AFSCME local union contract, which included tracked edits aligning contract language with the employee handbook. She highlighted the pay provision on page 32 that provides a noncompounding cost-of-living increase of 3% for each year 2026, 2027 and 2028. The board moved to approve the AFSCME contract and did so by voice vote.
Other items on the agenda included finance corrections to October entries (staff reported moving a reservoir improvement fee of $50.14 and a reallocation of $13,003.73 to the Highlands account), updates on developer outreach for park projects (staff said Verdes is serving as owner's representative for an RFQ and staff hope to identify a developer by mid-January), and staff plans to present the MKSK contract for the Glenn Miller Improvement Plan to the Board of Works for approval.
The board concluded its business and adjourned.
