TO: HONORABLE CHAIR AND COMMISSIONERS OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
FROM: Lea Kolek, Parks and Community Service Manager
PREPARED BY: Roseann Otis, Office Assistant II - Parks & Recreation
SUBJECT:
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Parks, Projects, and Maintenance Report
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RECOMMENDATION
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Receive and file.
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PRIOR ACTION/VOTE
None.
CITY COUNCIL GOAL
Coordinate and deliver responsive, effective community services.
BACKGROUND
Special Projects, Construction, and Capital Improvement Plan Update
Los Alamos Hills Sports Park Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station
• Civil improvements on both the Southern California Edison (SCE) and customer side of meter have been completed by SCE forces and were inspected and accepted by the City.
• SCE meter is energized.
• Currently working on the Purchase Order (PO) to get stations installed. Expect that work to be completed by the end of November 2025.
Alderwood Pickleball Courts
• Project has been put out to bid with bid submittals due November 3, 2025.
• Barring high construction cost, staff expects to take construction contract to Council on December 2, 2025, with a construction start date by first half of January
California Oaks Sports Park Tennis Court Lighting
• Construction began last week now that correct light poles have been received.
• Expect full project completion by the end of November 2025.
Community Center Tennis Court Lighting
• Scope of work is replacing the existing fixtures with compliant light-emitting diode (LED) fixtures and adding a MUSCO Sports Lighting subpanel to electrical so that lights can be scheduled and remotely controlled
• Contract signed was signed on October 16, 2025.
• Preparing to issue a PO to a contractor by October 24, 2025.
• Once PO issued, then the contractor will order lights, which procurement could take one month.
• Staff is hopeful that installation may begin in December.
Sports Field Synthetic Turf Replacements at Los Alamos Hills Sports Park (LAHSP - soccer only) and Torrey Pines baseball field
• Job Order Contract (JOC) received for both locations.
• Taking contract award to Council on November 4, 2025.
• Lead time for materials is four to six weeks.
• Staff anticipates construction to begin January 5, 2026
• Construction for LAHSP soccer field confined to January 5, 2026 to March 1, 2026 as the field is needed for league play.
Alderwood Technological Improvements
• The contractor continues to pull wire for the contactless access points, security cameras, and the audio/visual (AV) equipment.
• The contractor anticipates completion of the wire pulling by the first week of November.
• The AV contractor will follow the wire pulling contract to complete the installation of the AV equipment.
Flock Cameras for California Oaks Sports Park and Torrey Pines Park
• Council approved the order on September 16, 2025
• Order form signed by the City Manager.
• PO signed and a copy sent to Flock Cameras.
• Staff is waiting on updated insurance provisions from Flock Cameras.
• Revised deployment plan approved and an application made by Flock Cameras to the City for plan review.
California Oaks Sports Park - Graffiti and Vandalism Task Force
• Restroom Log - Completed. Park Rangers complete each day.
• Flock Camaras - Deployment plan in the City plan review process.
• Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Roles & Responsibilities, Patrols, Reporting and Documentation - Completed.
• California Oaks Sports Park Offsite Ranger/Public Safety Office - Outfitted and keys issued.
• Parks Maintenance:
o Completed all of the restroom doors and block wall extensions.
o Regarding the tree trimming or tree removal, staff is waiting for the Flock Cameras to be installed and then will determine which trees to trim and/or remove.
Parks Maintenance - Repairs, Inspections, Miscellaneous
• “Mini” Town Square Park turf renovation completed.
• Working toward a resolution on the insidious gopher and ground squirrel infestation at Hunt Park and the Youth Center “backyard.”
• Alta Murrieta Sports Park concession stand received a long-needed cleaning.
• Staff are putting together a team to update the interactive map on the City’s website.
• Maintenance staff continue to remove the old park rules signs with new ones that include the E-bike ordinance.
• The “bad” parking lot lights at Los Alamos Hills Sports Park have been removed and replaced.
FISCAL IMPACT
None.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Alderwood Park Clubhouse Technological Improvements Pictures
2. Park Ranger Monthly Reports (August-September)