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City planning volunteer program but says union approval and bargaining required
Summary
Staff said the planned volunteer program will expand opportunities like adopt‑a‑park but must be bargained with the union before implementation; staff estimated the program could be integrated with bargaining outcomes around 2027.
Staff said the city has significant public interest in volunteering for parks and trail projects and is designing a volunteer program to allow approved members of the public to do tasks that are sometimes performed by city crews. Brandon and other staff emphasized the need to work with the union to ensure the program complies with collective‑bargaining rules before it is launched.
Staff explained the program is intended to handle projects outside the scope of daily crew work and could incorporate adopt‑a‑park activities, but full implementation will follow negotiation with the union and is not expected immediately; staff mentioned a possible early‑2027 timing for program rollout depending on bargaining outcomes.
