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Cerritos staff recommend against reviving overnight camping program, suggest shorter alternative
Summary
Parks staff told the Cerritos Parks & Recreation Commission they will not pursue an overnight camping program due to staffing, union and liability concerns; commissioners suggested exploring a shorter evening camp-style event as a compromise.
Mister Patel, speaking for recreation staff, told the Parks & Recreation Commission on Feb. 5 that the city will not pursue an overnight camping program at this time, citing staffing constraints, union rules and safety and liability concerns.
"It was determined that the city is not gonna pursue, or or interested in pursuing, that program just because of all those issues that have arisen," Mister Patel said during the commission meeting.…
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