Recreation Division Assessment

The City seeks qualified consulting services to conduct a comprehensive, data-driven assessment of its

Recreation Division to inform future policy, operational, financial, and capital decisions. This project

intends to evaluate current recreation programs, staffing, facilities, finances, governance, and service

delivery models; identify gaps between community needs and existing services; and develop clear,

actionable recommendations that enhance effectiveness, equity, sustainability, and alignment with

industry best practices.

The selected Consultant will engage City leadership, staff, and the community to assess recreational

needs, participation patterns, and barriers to access; benchmark performance against comparable

agencies and National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) standards, including CAPRA accreditation

criteria; and evaluate staffing structures, cost recovery practices, program portfolios, facilities, and

operational systems.

The final outcome will be a prioritized implementation roadmap, supported by data, benchmarks, and

community input, that provides City staff and the City Council with clear policy options, investment

strategies, and near- and long-term actions. Deliverables will include financial and organizational

analyses, program and facility assessments, performance metrics, policy frameworks, and a

comprehensive final report and presentation suitable for City Council consideration, enabling informed

decision-making and sustainable delivery of recreation services over the next several years to decades.