Oakland Parks,
Recreation & Youth
Development
Our Mission
With an emphasis on Oakland’s youth, Oakland
Parks, Recreation & Youth Development and its
partners will provide best in class, relevant
and equitable programs and services, while
meeting the specific needs of people and
communities in neighborhoods throughout
the City of Oakland. We achieve this mission
through intentional engagement and by
removing barriers that prohibit equitable
opportunities for all.
Assets
Operated by OPRYD:
• 149 Parks
• 122 Playgrounds
• 68 Ball Fields
• 42 Tennis Courts
• 32 Recreation Facilities
• 14 Rental Venues
• 13 Community Gardens
• 6 Pools
• 5 Dog Play Areas
(22 Dog Friendly Parks)
• 4 Skate Parks
• 3 Golf Courses
Assets
Operated by OPRYD:
37 Recreation Facilities:
✓ Studio One Art Center
✓ East Oakland Sports Center &
Indoor Water Park
✓ Inclusion Center with 3
Extension Programs
✓ Malonga Casquelourd Center
✓ 24 Recreation Centers
✓ 5 Pools
✓ 2 Boating Centers
✓ Discover Science Center
✓ East Oakland Arts Center
Organization Chart
(Permanent Positions)
Core Role & Responsibilities
❖ Youth Development
• Town Programs (18 sites) - Town Afterschool; Town Camp (Summer); Childcare; Inclusion; General Programs
• Cultural Arts, Nature & Science (CANS)
• Environmental Science; Performance Art; Arts & Crafts; Technology; Music Production; Feather River Camp
(overnight)
❖ Aquatics
• Swimming & Boating safety; Lessons; Rentals; Lifeguard Training; Lap Swim
❖ Sports – Tennis; Golf; Youth & Adult Leagues / Lessons
Core Role & Responsibilities
❖ East Oakland Sports Center - Waterpark; Membership;
Fitness; Dance; Health & Wellness
❖ Facility Rentals – 9 Enterprise Sites; Recreation Centers & Parks
❖ Auxiliary Recreation Services
• Park Stewards; Open Space; Transportation (Enrichment Excursions)
❖ Contract Administration
• Children’s Fairyland; Oakland Zoo; Chabot Space &
Science; Peralta-Hacienda; OPR Foundation; Oakland
Asian Cultural Center; Feather River; West Oakland Youth Center; City Stables
Core Services
Town Camp Summer Experience
Launched in 2018, Town Camp was conceived to address
equity disparities within the City of Oakland and provide access to creative, innovative, and educational programs and camps throughout Oakland for youth ages 5-12 years.
Participants attend 8 exciting weeks of camp from 8:30 am - 5:30 pm, led by expert staff and positive mentors.
Town Camp Summer Experience 2022 Highlights:
OPRYD programs continue to rebound as we recover from the pandemic, and we are pleased to report serving at nearly pre-COVID numbers.
• Total number of participants served: 3,637
• Total number of unduplicated participants served: 1,992 • Total financial aid awarded: $294,545
Core Services
Town Camp Summer Experience
2022 Highlights:
Bar Graph of Youth Served by Zip Code of Residence
T otal Number of Youth
Core Services
Town Camp Summer Experience
2022 Highlights:
15 %
15%
38%
13%
4%8%
3 %
0%
4%
Core Services
Town Camp Summer Experience
2022 Highlights:
Pie Chart of Youth Participants by Age
Access to Healthy Meals
Free breakfast and lunch are provided during
summer programs increasing access to healthy
foods for children citywide. In summer of
2022, OPRYD provided 67,275 meals to youth
participants.
Meal service at recreation centers will open to
the public in 2023.
Core Services
Core Services
Town Camp After School Program (TAP)
TAP provides homework assistance and team building
focused on encouraging healthy living and developing
life skills.
• Introductory Sports & Fitness
• Social Emotional Skills
• Nutritious Meals & Hydration
• Cultural Education & Arts
• STEAM (Comcast Chromebook)
OPRYD Successes
1. Summer Town Camp 2022 served:
• Total participants: 3,637;
• Total unduplicated participants: 1,992.
2. Summer Town Camp 2022 subsidy awarded: $294,545 to youth participants.
3. Access to Healthy Meals
• OPRYD provided 67,275 meals to youth participants during summer 2022 programs;
• 2023 meal service at recreation centers opens to public; • Continuing installation of hydration stations at our parks and recreation centers.
Impact of FY2023-25 Budget Proposal
General Purpose Fund: FY23-24 FY24-25
Baseline Budget (OPRYD) $19,447,521 $20,009,056
Proposed Changes (1,836,273) (1,203,781)
Proposed Total (OPRYD) $17,611,248 $18,805,275
GPF Total (All City) $830,158,436 $847,271,764
Impact of FY2023-25 Budget Proposal
All Funds: FY23-24 FY24-25
Baseline Budget (OPRYD) $39,397,245 $40,528,374
Proposed Changes (959,262) (1,005,979)
Proposed Total, All Funds
(OPRYD) $38,437,983 $39,522,395
Proposed Total, All Funds
(All City) $2,115,843,007 $ 2,140,605,435
FY2023-25
Proposed
Reductions
• Freeze: Director of OPRYD, 1.0FTE ($454,336)
• Freeze: Administrative Analyst II, 1.0FTE ($195,061)
• Freeze: Account Clerk III, 1.0FTE ($139,812)
• Subtotal: 3 positions ($789,209)
• Transportation cut to $225,000 (from $450,000 or 50%) • Grant subsidies reduced by 20% ($151,000)
Reduction Impacts:
Personnel
• Freeze: Director of OPRYD, 1.0FTE
• Freeze: Administrative Analyst II, 1.0FTE
• Freeze: Account Clerk III, 1.0FTE
• Remaining positions: 228.40FTE
These positions would support the overall management of the department if filled, however, the department has been managing the impact of these vacancies through distributing their workload to existing staff. Freezing these positions will mean that the department will continue to operate with a lowered capacity in certain administrative functions, specifically fiscal management, communications, and reporting.
Reduction Impacts:
Director of OPRYD
Freeze: Director of OPRYD, 1.0FTE
• OPRYD department runs based off of strong consensus, which is lead by its leader: the director.
• Liaison to elected & appointed officials as well as community- based organizations
• OPRYD serves all of the community, particularly low-income communities of color. Being without this position does not reflect the City’s mission for Race and Equity.
These positions would support the overall management of the department if filled, however, the department has been managing the impact of these vacancies through distributing their workload to existing staff. Freezing these positions will mean that the department will continue to operate with a lowered capacity in certain administrative functions, specifically fiscal management, communications, and reporting.
Reduction Impacts:
Administrative Analyst
II
Freeze: Administrative Analyst II, 1.0FTE
• A key support staff to assist management in responding to City Council, constituents, and organizational requests. Without this position, these responses are noticeably delayed.
• Lead for grants and maintaining relationships with grantees:
establishing or renewing agreements, assisting with negotiations, preparing City Council reports, monitoring grantee progress and approving grant payments.
• Lead for equal access
These positions would support the overall management of the department if filled, however, the department has been managing the impact of these vacancies through distributing their workload to existing staff. Freezing these positions will mean that the department will continue to operate with a lowered capacity in certain administrative functions, specifically fiscal management, communications, and reporting.
Reduction Impacts:
Account Clerk III
Freeze: Account Clerk III, 1.0 FTE
• Equity: if staff cannot easily purchase program-based supplies & services, service delivery would be negatively impacted
• Key support to OPRYD programs ensuring vendor-provided supplies and services are timely—without which program quality is compromised • Leads staff to complete purchases
• Technical liaison to vendor purchasing platforms (Amazon & Home Depot)
• Key to paying invoices, compliant with Prompt Payment Policy and maintaining vendor relationships
• Technical guide to staff in the proper approval of invoices These positions would support the overall management of the department if filled, however, the department has been managing the impact of these vacancies through distributing their workload to existing staff. Freezing these positions will mean that the department will continue to operate with a lowered capacity in certain administrative functions, specifically fiscal management, communications, and reporting.
Reduction Impacts:
Non-Personnel
• Transportation cut in half to (From $450,000 to $225,000) - The original intent was to eliminate the barrier of distance that prevented kids from accessing OPRYD experiences. The reduction of these funds would limit the use of transportation funds to fieldtrips for those kids who are fortunate enough to enroll in our programs • Grant subsidies reduced by 20% ($151,000)
• Asian Cultural Center ($40,000)
• Chabot Space & Science Center ($54,621)
• Fairyland ($43,200)
• Hacienda Peralta ($9,180)
• Oakland Parks & Recreation Foundation ($4,000)
Thank you!
Thank you to our community of partners who committed to OPRYD's Mission to remove barriers to equitable access, providing funds, services, and equipment. oaklandca.gov/parksandrec