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A S S E S S M E N T
F o l l o w - U p & S t r a t e g i c P l a n n i n g U p d a t e City Council Meeting
April 28, 2026
Agenda Item #16.3
BACKGROUND
Pool assessment presented to City Council on November 4, 2025. Staff presented three strategic options for Minimum Code Compliance, Full Modernization, or Consolidation to a Regional Aquatics Complex at Oak Park plus Victory, Oak Park, and school pools.
Council requested additional financial,
operational, and planning analysis
EVENT OBJECTIVES
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Operating
Details
Current Status of the Pool
Facilities
Summer 2026
Program Plan
Recommendations
Previous year’s pool usage, maintenance, operations,
and financial summaries.
Status and projected cost for repairs or full
modernaization based on 2024 assessment
What we have going on this summer! Recommendation for pool facility repairs and funding options
Oak Park
Attendance
Holiday
Attendance
Sousa
Attendance
Brooking
Attendance
McKinley
Attendance
Victory
Attendance
Weston
Ranch
Attendance
All Pools
Total
2020 5069 2507 2032 1174 N/A N/A N/A 10782
2021 7347 4313 3110 1124 N/A N/A 558 16452
2022 2516 3651 2646 927 N/A N/A N/A 9740
2023 6069 6753 3342 N/A N/A N/A N/A 16164
2024 5303 3590 N/A 2333 N/A N/A N/A 11226
2025 N/A 3942 N/A 2605 5856 1869 487 14759
POOL USAGE
Location FY 2022 FY 2023 FY 2024 FY 2025
Brooking $33,127.50 $39,829.50 $40,845.50 $41,896.50
Oak $38,547.50 $45,411.50 $46,595.50 $47,818.50
Sousa $33,807.50 $40,530.50 $41,567.50 $42,640.50
Holiday $33,807.50 $40,530.50 $41,567.50 $42,640.50
McKinley N/A N/A N/A $42,464.50
Victory N/A N/A N/A $49,692.50
MAINTENANCE
& OPERATIONS
These figures reflect the costs of maintaining the facility, including minor or as needed repairs, pool chemicals, and general maintenance. They do not include staffing.
FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
Total Revenues $46,598.00 $46,598.00 $47,042.00 $103,488.00 $104,734.00 Total Expenditures $347,721.00 $354,727.00 $410,929.00 $619,258.00 $893,382.00 Net (subsidize) $301,123.00 $308,129.00 $363,887.00 $515,770.00 $788,648.00
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
SUMMER 2026 PROGRAMMING
Full programming supported by City staff and includes swim lessons, rec open swim, lap swim, and other special events These private operators will offer programming similar to pools supported by city staff.
City Operated Privately Operated
Brooking Park Oak Park
Holiday Park Sherwood Park (Sherwood HOA)
McKinley Park Sousa Park
Victory Park
Weston Ranch High School
Lodi Unified
Staff are currently working with LUSD on a potential
partnership for the City operation of McNair HS pool
(finalizing operator agreement)
(finalizing operator agreement)
POOL ACTIVITIES
The summer 2026 pool season will kick off on May 23rd and will run through September 7th. Full programming supported by City staff and includes swim lessons, rec open swim, lap swim, and other special events
Recreation Swim
Lap Swim
Brooking Park Pool, Holiday Park Pool, McKinley Park
Pool, Victory Park
Hours & Schedule:
Weekdays (Tues–Fri) | 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Beginning June 2 nd
Weekends (Sat–Sun) | 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Entry Fee: $3 (Free for ages 1 and under)
June 9th through August 28th at Brooking Park Pool,
Holiday Park Pool, McKinley Park Pool, Victory Park
Hours & Schedule:
June 9-July 24 | 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
July 28-August 28 | 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Entry Fee: $3 (no entry fee for existing monthly
fitness and senior members)
WESTON RANCH
HIGH SCHOOL POOL
Thanks to a partnership with Manteca Unified
School District, the pool will be available for
swimming June 2 to July 26
Recreation Swim Admission: Free
Weekdays (Tues–Fri) | 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM Lifeguards on duty at all times Weekends (Sat–Sun) | 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM More Pool Activities to Come
SWIM LESSONS
The summer 2026 pool season will kick off on May 23rd and will run through September 7th. Full programming supported by City staff and includes swim lessons, rec open swim, lap swim, and other special events
All ages and skill levels
Life-saving skills
Expanded evening swim lessons
New swim lesson opportunities at Weston
Ranch Pool
$25,000 in FREE swim lessons for Stockton youth
OTHER SWIM
PROGRAMMING
Opening Day Celebration Dive-In Movie Nights
End of Summer Celebration
Saturday, May 23 | 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Locations: Brooking Park Pool, Holiday Park Pool,
McKinley Park Pool, Victory Park
Entry Fee: FREE for everyone
Friday, June 26 at McKinley Park Pool
Friday, July 10 at Victory Park Pool
Friday, July 24 at Holiday Park Pool
7:00 - 9:30 PM
Admission: FREE
Saturday, September 5 | 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Locations: Brooking Park Pool, Holiday Park Pool,
McKinley Park Pool, Victory Park
Entry Fee: FREE for everyone
Join us all summer long for special swim events that bring the community together. From opening day fun to family movie nights and an end-of-season celebration, these programs offer extra ways to enjoy our pools, make memories, and celebrate the summer season.
SPLASH PADS
Residents seeking relief from the heat can visit the following splash pads, which are open from May 23 to Labor Day, 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM daily
Gleason Park Splash Pads
S. California St & E. Church St
01 Iloilo Park Splash Pad
6250 Scott Creek Dr
02 Michael Faklis Park Splash Pad
5250 Cosumnes Dr
03 Pixie Woods Dragon Water Play Area
3121 Monte Diablo Ave in Louis Park - Hours vary by month; entry fee applies
04 Smith Park Splash Pad
E. 9th St & Commerce St
05 Weber Point Fountain
221 N. Center St
06 LIFEGUARDS
Aquatics Team
Hire over 100 staff for the summer
50+ lifeguards
30+ swim lesson instructors
20+ support staff
Offseason program
40% to 50% of staff stay on with us
Assist in other programming
Train and maintain their skills at
Edison HS Pool
Additional opportunities to become
Lifeguard Instructors
POOL ASSESSMENT & REPAIR NEEDS
Brooking Park Pool Sousa Park Pool
Holiday Park Pool Sherwood Park Pool
Oak Park Pool
$680,607 for code compliance and
maintenance
$7,469,475 for full modernization
$1,712,862 for code compliance and
maintenance
$824,808 funded
$888,055 shortfall
$6,420,050 for full modernization
$1,664,991 for code compliance and
maintenance
$6,760,390 for full modernization
$1,723,241 for code compliance and
maintenance
$9,177,253 for full moderninzation
$2,360,000 of Measure M funds allocated
Funds will upgrade the pool to the maximum
extent possible
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PROGRESS TO DATE
AND CURRENT EFFORTS
McKinley & Victory Parks
Holiday Park
Oak & Sousa Parks
Brooking Park
Pool projects are complete, and the pools will be
open for a full summer of family fun and activities.
Staff have worked to replace 14 line anchors, fixed
plumbing issues and pool lights, and will patch and
repair concrete.
Staff are getting these pools cleaned up and
operational for the summer and making repairs as
needed. The focus is on safe and operational.
Staff have worked to repair the fencing and replace
lane anchors. Staff are reviewing roof repair quotes.
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RECOMMENDATION
Brooking Park Pool
Make minor repairs through the baseline budget process. Larger project needs will require additional funding. Staff to continue exploring other funding options
01 Holiday Park Pool
Option 1: $1.7 Million to address all code and maintenance issues Option 2: $1.3 Million demo pool and install splashpad
02 Oak Park Pool
With existing funds, renovate the pool to the maximum extent possible with no splash pad.
03 Sousa Park Pool
Staff to continue to explore grants or other funding options to cover the shortfall.
04 Sherwood Park Pool
Staff to continue exploring other funding options (including HOA) to cover the shortfall.
05 Q U E S T I O N S