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J �50 Parks and Recreation Department (pp 22-26 and p 59) City Manager Fales stated that for all departments the f�gures from the Recomnended Annual. Budget for 1978-79 already approved by Council were listed in one column, those for the Proposition No. 13 Alternate Budget in the next, and the difference in the third. He commented ' concern�ng the urgency for a decision regarding the Summer Program. Mr. Fales referred to the memorandum addressed to him from the Parks and Recreation Director, dated June 8, regarding the Alternate - Budget and Summer Program and comnented concerning the activities included (1 Sunaner Playgrounds, 2. Sunoner Day Camp, 3. Youth Sports Camp, 4. Sequoia Program, 5. Special Needs Program, 6. Red Morton Center; 7. Supervision) In response to question, Mr. Fales advised that cleanup following the program outside is done by the supervisors, and inside, it is part of general building maintenance. Discussion followed and Mr Fales and Director of Parks and Recreation Weeks correnented and replied to questions concerning the possibility of charg�ng adequate fees so that the programs would be self-sustaim ng, whether or not the number of participants would greatly decline, the fact that some 900 participants were anticipated for the Summer Progam; whether service groups, the YMCA, the Salvation Army or churches might handle the programs on a voluntary basis, the lack of time to make any such arrangements this year, the fact that the YMCA and Salvation Army programs cannot now handle their own applicants, the need for comnitrnent from volunteers if any such program is to be successful, the supervis�on and orga m zation required in working with_ with volunteers also, the fact that it has taken years to build up the ' recreation programs in which the City took pride, the need for staff and their expertise to train willing volunteers, the fact that much _ of the recreation staff is being proposed to be eliminated, and the considerations with regard to liability if volunteers were used. MOTION. Councilman Biagi moved, seconded by Councilman Chandler, to eliminate the entire Summer Program for 1978. CLARIFICATION: Councilman Biagi stated that at such time as dollars might be available to conduct a surtaner program consideration should = be given to bringing back such a program, but that at this time the C�ty does not know what funds will be available. AMENDMENT At the request of Counc�lman Bury, Councilman Biagi, with the consent of his second, accepfed the following amendment to his motion provided its implementation does not cost the City one cent to make every effort to seek to have some organizations accept some of the summer programs for handling on a volunteer bas�s. City Attorney Schricker cautioned that "until such time as funds may be available" should not be included in motions to eliminate programs, noting that even if funds become available at some future date, it might be impossible because of time and costs involved to add back. programs. , Budget _Z_ Study 6/10/78 Budget Study 6/10/78