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Recreation director: activity pool digging underway; lifeguard hiring still pending
Summary
The recreation director reported crews have started digging the activity pool and interior work is progressing, but staff have not yet begun lifeguard hiring and will rely on regional partners for certification.
The Recreation Director reported visible progress on the community pool, saying construction crews "started digging the activity pool" and that interior work — cladding, tiling and cabinetry — is advancing despite rain delays. The director noted walkways and competition-pool bleacher structures are taking shape and that contractors are targeting heavier work during the spring break window.
Commissioners pressed the department about how the construction schedule affects lifeguard hiring and summer programming. The director said hiring has not started and described plans to "partner with the East Bay Regional Park District to utilize their pools and some other people doing lifeguard certifications," adding that staff are building capacity for training despite not having a firm announcement date for pool opening. The director said the council earlier indicated a June target but emphasized uncertainty: "So we shall see."
