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Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department Highlights of Objectives Carrying Forward to 99-00 . There is conceptual agreement among the County, Elementary School District and the City to proceed with the development or improvement of 4 playing fields (2 Garfield, 1 Taft and 1 Fairs Oaks). Work will proceed on the development agreement and landscape architectural plans. All parties have agreed construction should not begin prior to the Summer of 2000. . Work with Community College District for expanded playing fields at the Canada College site will continue into the new fiscal year. . Stulsaft Park improvements are behind schedule because of necessary site soils testing. . A Request for Proposals for a Computerized Maintanance Management System for both Building Maintenance and Custodial functions will go out in January, 1999 with implementation scheduled for June, 1999. . Various customer service measurements tied to internal surveys and performance will continue. Council Top Ten and Priorities . Creating additional playing fields in conjunction with the County and School District . Increasing available playing field space at Canada College . Stafford/Stulsaft Park . EI Camino Real Medians . Skateboard Park New Internal Initiatives . Complete reorganization of recreation and community service programs to allow for increased collaborative efforts such as the PAL cooperative for after school elementary sports . Improved disaster preparedness efforts will include looking at emergency portable power for four community centers with potential for use as shelters . Automating the irrigation systems through out the City . Increased use of interns and volunteer resources throughout the department . Redwood City 2000 Youth After School Master Planning effort Trends New After school program dollars at both federal, state, local levels New funding increasing tied to multi - agency efforts Strong employment market makes recruitment for entry level recreation and community services staff a challenge. Narrative The major impact of the top 10 will be less management focus on the day to day operations, new internal improvement initiatives and employee team building and development.