San Bruno Park Assessment
City Council Meeting
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
2 Agenda
I. Introduction
II. Existing Conditions
III. Community Engagement
IV. Key Directions
V. Next Steps
3 Planning Process
Overview
4 Task 1
Kick-Off and
Community
Needs
ENGAGEMEN T
Task 2
Park Assessment
and Analysis
Task 3
Prioritization and
Implementation
Planning Purpose and Process
Summer/Fall 2024 Spring 2025
5 Advisory Direction
Date Meeting Topic
November 2024
Parks & Recreation Commission:
Process Overview and Conditions
Assessment
March 2025
City Council:
Community Engagement and Key
Directions
6 Existing Park System
7 8
Existing Park Inventory
Name Acreage Classification
City Park 28.9 Community Park
Bayshore Circle Park 0.5
Neighborhood Park
Belle Air Park/Lions Field 3
Buckeye Park 7.3
Commodore Park 4
Fleetwood Park 0.3
Florida Avenue Park 0.4
Forest Lane Park 2.5
Grundy Park 2.4
Monte Verde Park 5.6
Pacific Heights Park 5
Ponderosa Tot Lot 0.7
7th Avenue Park 0.5
7th & Walnut Park 0.4
Name Acreage Classification
Catalpa Tot Lot 0.2
Pocket Park
Earl-Glenview Park 0.4
Herman Park 0.1
Lomita Park 0.1
Posy Park 0.1
Crestmoor Canyon Open Space 76.4 Open Space
109.9 Total
9 Condition Assessment
10 Asset Condition Assessment
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
Athletic / Sports
Major/Specialized
Other
Outdoor Recreation
Park Amenities
Trails/ Natural Features
1 - Excellent 2 - Good 3 - Fair 4 - Poor 5 - Non-Functional Condition Summary by Asset Type
11 Park Condition Assessment
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5
Earl-Glenview Park
Florida Ave Park
Grundy Park
Lomita Park
City Park
7th & Walnut Park
Buckeye Park
Lion's Park
Herman Street Park
Commodore Park
Forest Lane Park
Bayshore Circle Park
Catalpa Tot Lot
Ponderosa Park
Pacific Heights Park
Posey Park
Monte Verde Park
Fleetwood Park
7th Avenue Park
Average Asset Condition Score by Park
Posy Park
12 Mapping & Demographic
Analysis
13 Socioeconomic Analysis
14 Park Condition Analysis
15 Community Engagement
16 Engagement Activities
• Pop-Up Events
• Centennial Plaza Ribbon Cutting
• Tree Lighting
• Online Community Survey
• Winter 2025
17 Online Community Survey
1,113 total responses
90% indicated they are residents of San Bruno
79% are frequent park users
52% indicated they have children in the household
61% walk to the park they visit most frequently
The respondents who indicated their race/ethnicity
(a total of 728) reflect the diversity of San Bruno
with 27% indicating Asian/Asian American and
13% Hispanic/Latino. While not a perfect match to
recent census data, it is a sizable response.
18 Online Community Survey
• Parks, recreation, and trails are important to San Bruno’s quality of life. • Respondents visit parks frequently (79% more than once a week) but report a lack of interesting things to do there.
o The main motivations to visit parks include exercise (58%), nature (52%), and taking children to play (49%).
o Respondents want more walking/biking (51%), play (48%), relaxing (42%) and gatherings (37%). • There is strong interest in park and recreation basics- better play structures, comfort amenities, support for sports and fitness, and social gathering.
• There is strong interest in reinvesting in San Bruno parks, with replacement of old and worn features (73%) as the most important item. This desire was also reflected in many open-ended responses. o Responses were united about NOT removing recreation features at existing parks, but rather wanting to see them replaced or upgraded.
• Despite City Park being the most frequently visited park (59%), respondents want to see investments spread out, including smaller improvements throughout the city (64%). 19 Online Community Survey
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n=580
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n=625
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500 400 300 200 100 0 100 200 300 400 500
Park safety
Availability of parks across the community
Variety of recreation options for all ages and abilities Physical conditions of parks and park amenities
Character or attractiveness of parks
How would you rate parks and recreation amenities?
Negative Positive
20 Online Community Survey
• 48% of respondents have visited the Commodore Park dog park. This group expressed interest in additional and improved dog parks, and negative opinion of the character and size of the existing dog park at Commodore Park.
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n=580
n=614
n=625
n=604
250 200 150 100 50 0 50 100 150 200 250
Shade
Pet waste stations
Pet water fountains
Size of large and dog small areas
Character or attractiveness of Commodore Park Dog Park
How would you rate the quality of the dog park amenities at Commodore Park? Negative Positive
21 Online Community Survey
Value Percent Count
Repair or replace old and worn park amenities 73% 552
Add a greater variety of features in parks 40% 298
Increase routine maintenance (cleanliness, mowing, litter pickup) 37% 280 Improve trails and paths in parks 32% 241
Improve or build more sports fields and courts 29% 216
Host more community events 22% 169
Other, please specify: 11% 80
None of the above 2% 13
The City makes choices every year about how to invest funding in renovating, enhancing, maintaining, or activating the parks and recreation system. Which of the following are most important? (Choose up to three) 22 Key Directions
23 Key Directions
1. Repair and Replace
2.Greater Variety of
Features in Parks
3.Enhanced Trails,
Pathways, and Natural
Processes
24 Key Directions
1. Repair and Replace
2. Greater Variety of Features in Parks
3. Enhanced Trails, Pathways, and Natural
Processes
Playground replacements
Improved athletics facilities
o Tennis courts (City Park)
o Basketball courts
o Baseball and softball fields
o Belle Air/Lions Park multiuse field
Improved ADA accessibility
o Entries and circulation
o Picnic/gathering areas
o Play areas
25 Key Directions
1. Repair and Replace
2.Greater Variety of
Features in Parks
3. Enhanced Trails, Pathways, and Natural
Processes
Greater diversity in recreation facilities
o Nature play
o Challenge elements (climbers, fitness stations
etc.)
o Art (both functional and aesthetic)
Dog park and/or off-leash opportunities
Added and improved park amenities
o Bike racks
o Pet waste stations
o Drinking fountains
26 Key Directions
1. Repair and Replace
2. Greater Variety of Features in Parks
3.Enhanced Trails,
Pathways, and Natural
Processes
Support for natural processes
Support for trails and access to nature
within parks
Green infrastructure for buffering –
noise, particle pollution, etc.
27 Questions and Discussion
28 Next Steps
29 Next Steps
I. Preliminary Project List and Prioritization
II. Online Prioritization Activity
III. Priority Project List with Cost Estimates
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April 20 25
Compensation Guideline
March 25,2025
City Council Regular Meeting
Scott Truong
Human Resources Manager
AGENDA
I. Objective
II. Background
III. Purpose and Key Principles
IV. Fiscal Impact and Implementation
V. Recommended Action
VI. Next Steps
VII. Questions
2 OBJECTIVE
Compensation Guideline – Receive and file report
3 PURPOSE
• Classification and Compensation Study
• The City's aspirational statement guiding pay decisions • First Compensation Guideline
• Enhance the City’s ability to attract and retain qualified staff. • Align compensation with financial capacity/resources and organizational goals.
4 KEY PRINCIPLES
5 • Total Compensation
▪ Comprehensive value (salary, benefits, professional
development, incentives)
• Salary Ranges
▪ Establish both internal equity and market alignment
• Performance-Based
▪ Tied to service and contributions
• Pay Equity
▪ Equal pay for equal work
KEY PRINCIPLES
6 • Market Competitiveness
▪ 75th percentile in Bay Area public-
sector benchmarks for total compensation
• Salary Range Adjustments
▪ Ensure equitable and transparent updates – COLA,
Market, Equity
• Labor Market Comparators
• Geographic proximity, size, population, budget
• External Data & Review Cycle
• External data review and collective bargaining
Fiscal Impact and Implementation
▪ No immediate fiscal impact
▪ Requires periodic salary
benchmarking
▪ Future adjustments or studies
would be part of regular
negotiation processes and
subject to Council approval
7 NO ACTION
• Receive and file report regarding City of San Bruno 2025 Compensation Guidelines
8 NEXT STEPS
• Initiate RFP for Total Compensation Survey
• Commence Labor Negotiations
9 QUESTIONS?
10 Consider Adoption of a Resolution Approving
Updated 2025 Pay Schedule
March 25, 2025
City Council Regular Meeting
Jennifer Dianos
Assistant Administrative Services Director
AGENDA
I. Objective
II. Background
III. Review the changes to the Pay Schedule
IV. Tonight’s recommended action
V. Questions
2 OBJECTIVE
Consider adoption of a Resolution approving an updated publicly available Pay Schedule effective January 13, 2025 pursuant to PERL, PEPRA, and CCR
3 BACKGROUND
4 BACKGROUND
Pay schedule updated each time there is a change
July 2024: Unrepresented Compensation Plan adopted by City Council (pilot program)
Redefined benefits structure
Jan 2025: City Council adopted Pay Schedule for represented employees
5 6
RECOMMENDED
PAY SCHEDULE
RECOMMENDED
UPDATE TO PAY SCHEDULE
• Salary range increase for Unrepresented classifications 2.9% based on CPI-W (Feb 2023 – Feb 2024)
Effective retroactively to January 13, 2025
Open range performance based / Step
• Align future salary range increases with fiscal year (Jul-Jun) Recommend 2.7% based on CPI-W (Feb 2024 – Feb 2025)
Effective first full pay period in July 2025
• Address clerical oversight
Deputy Building Official & Principal Planner increased by 3% 7 8 Timeframe Proposed
Increase (%)
New Cost ($)
Unrep.:
Fiscal 2024-25
(Half-year)
Jan. 13 – June 2025 2.9% $27,000
Unrep.:
Fiscal 2025-26
(Full-year)
Jul. 14, 2025 – June 2026 2.7% $62,700
Rep. Oversight:
Calendar 2025
(Full-year)
Jan. 13, 3025 – Dec. 2025 3.0% $ 0
(already budgeted)
Total Cost $89,700
NEXT STEPS
• If approved, Pay Schedule will be revised
and posted to the City’s website
• Next Pay Schedule is anticipated to be
brought back prior to the next change to
salaries
9 TONIGHT’S
RECOMMENDED
ACTION
10 RECOMMENDED ACTION
Consider adoption of a Resolution approving an updated publicly available Pay Schedule effective January 13, 2025 pursuant to the Public Employees’ Retirement Law (PERL), Public
Employees’ Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA), and Title 2 of the California Code of Regulations (CCR)
11 QUESTIONS?
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