DEVELOP A PARKS MASTER PLAN
RAP should develop a Parks Master Plan, building upon key foundational efforts: this PNA, a Facility Assessment, and a Capital Improvement Plan (CIP).
The Facility Assessment should fully deploy RAP’s asset management system, include dedicated staff to conduct assessments, and establish a regular schedule to evaluate all park assets—not just the 16 currently required by the County.
The Capital Improvement Plan should operate on a three-year cycle and encompass projects that have secured funding and RAP resources.
Both the Facility Assessment and the CIP should be completed by the time of the first five-year status report on the PNA, ensuring that the groundwork is in place to begin development of the Parks Master Plan.
DEVELOP INTRADEPARTMENTAL IMPLEMENTATION GUIDES
RAP should develop implementation guides for specific branches of the department responsible for carrying out the PNA. These guides should reference relevant sections of the PNA to help guide staff in creating consistent and aligned operational procedures. The following serve as a starting point:
PUBLIC RELATIONS
Follow Ongoing Engagement Guidelines to create an actionable implementation guide for the Department’s future engagement opportunities. This includes a guide for accessing translation services.
HUMAN RESOURCES
Follow Additional Staff Needs to create an implementation guide for prioritized staff hiring for positions identified in the PNA, whenever and wherever feasible.
RECREATION
Follow Engagement, Site Prioritization, and the Guidelines of the PNA to create an implementation guide that identifies and evaluates the need for new and existing recreation programming based on PNA prioritization criteria and key performance indicators.
MAINTENANCE
Follow the Guidelines to create an implementation guide that includes schedules for regular assessments, best operational practices, and a regular evaluation of the deployment of the PNA prioritization criteria.
PUBLIC RELATIONS
Follow the Guidelines to create an implementation guide that includes schedules for regular assessments, best operational practices identified, regular evaluation of buildings, and a regular evaluation of the deployment of the PNA prioritization criteria.
PLANNING
Follow Site Prioritization and the Guidelines of the PNA to create an implementation guide for parcel acquisition and facility project planning based on the PNA prioritization criteria.
EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT
Follow RAP By the Numbers and Cost and Funding to create an implementation guide for using the PNA to inform other City departments of RAP priorities and future budget proposals. Use these chapters to also inform future requests to the City Council for funding assessments that align with RAP Priorities, identifying which funding strategy recommendation(s) to deploy, reevaluating RAP’s authority and jurisdiction, and recommending pathways for RAP reorganization.
PARTNERSHIPS
Follow Site Prioritization, Guidelines, and Cost and Funding to create an implementation guide that identifies applicable partnerships within the City based on the PNA prioritization criteria.
CONCESSIONS
Follow Site Prioritization, Guidelines, Cost and Funding, and Funding Strategy Recommendations to create an implementation guide that identifies funding strategies and locations for future concessions based on the PNA prioritization criteria.