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Parks & Recreation Services Municipal Public Review Draft Report Parks & Recreation Services Municipal Service Review and Sphere of Influence Updates Prepared for: Contra Costa Local Agency Formation Commission Prepared by: Economic & Planning Systems, Inc. (EPS) In association with: Berkson Associates (BA) March 2021 Table of Contents 1. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................... 1 Legal Context & LAFCO Policies ................................................................................. 1 Overview of Jurisdictions .......................................................................................... 2 MSR Methodology ................................................................................................... 4 Best Practices ......................................................................................................... 8 Impact of the COVID-19 Global Pandemic ................................................................... 9 Organization of the MSR .......................................................................................... 9 Acknowledgements ............................................................................................... 10 2. MUNICIPAL SERVICE REVIEW AND SOI SUMMARY .......................................................... 11 Municipal Service Review Determinations ................................................................. 11 Sphere of Influence Recommendations ..................................................................... 16 3. AMBROSE RECREATION & PARK DISTRICT ................................................................... 22 Agency Boundaries ................................................................................................ 22 Impact of COVID-19 .............................................................................................. 24 Growth and Population Projections .......................................................................... 24 Adequacy of Park and Recreation Facilities and Services ............................................. 25 Financial Ability to Provide Services ......................................................................... 28 Management & Accountability ................................................................................. 29 Ambrose Recreation and Park District MSR Determinations ......................................... 31 Sphere of Influence Update .................................................................................... 33 4. GREEN VALLEY RECREATION & PARK DISTRICT ............................................................. 35 Agency Boundaries ................................................................................................ 35 Impact of COVID-19 .............................................................................................. 37 Growth and Population Projections .......................................................................... 37 Adequacy of Park and Recreation Facilities and Services ............................................. 38 Financial Ability to Provide Services ......................................................................... 41 Management & Accountability ................................................................................. 42 Green Valley Recreation and Park District MSR Determinations .................................... 43 Sphere of Influence Update .................................................................................... 45 5. PLEASANT HILL RECREATION & PARK DISTRICT ............................................................ 47 Agency Boundaries ................................................................................................ 47 Impact of COVID-19 .............................................................................................. 47 Growth and Population Projections .......................................................................... 49 Adequacy of Park and Recreation Facilities and Services ............................................. 50 Financial Ability to Provide Services ......................................................................... 54 Management & Accountability ................................................................................. 56 MSR Determinations .............................................................................................. 57 Sphere of Influence Update .................................................................................... 59 6. EAST BAY REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT ........................................................................ 62 Agency Boundaries ................................................................................................ 62 Impact of COVID-19 .............................................................................................. 64 Growth and Population Projections .......................................................................... 64 Adequacy of Park and Recreation Facilities and Services ............................................. 65 Financial Ability to Provide Services ......................................................................... 68 Management & Accountability ................................................................................. 71 MSR Determinations .............................................................................................. 72 7. CITY PARKS & RECREATION & SERVICES .................................................................... 74 Overview of Agencies ............................................................................................ 74 Growth and Population Projections .......................................................................... 74 Disadvantaged Communities ................................................................................... 75 Adequacy of Park and Recreation Facilities and Services ............................................. 76 Financial Ability to Provide Services ......................................................................... 78 Shared Facilities and Cooperation ............................................................................ 81 Accountability for Community Service Needs ............................................................. 81 Impact of COVID-19 .............................................................................................. 81 City Recreation Services MSR Determinations ........................................................... 82 City of Antioch .............................................................................................. 82 City of Brentwood .......................................................................................... 84 City of Clayton .............................................................................................. 86 City of Concord ............................................................................................. 88 Town of Danville ........................................................................................... 90 City of El Cerrito ........................................................................................... 92 City of Hercules ............................................................................................ 95 City of Lafayette ........................................................................................... 97 City of Martinez ............................................................................................. 99 City of Moraga ............................................................................................. 101 City of Oakley .............................................................................................. 103 City of Orinda .............................................................................................. 105 City of Pinole ............................................................................................... 107 City of Pittsburg ........................................................................................... 109 City of Richmond .......................................................................................... 111 City of San Pablo .......................................................................................... 113 City of San Ramon ....................................................................................... 115 City of Walnut Creek ..................................................................................... 117 8. COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICTS ........................................................................... 120 Overview of Districts ............................................................................................ 120 Impact of COVID-19 ............................................................................................. 121 Growth and Population Projections ......................................................................... 121 Present and Planned Capacity of Facilities and Adequacy of Public Services .................. 123 Financial Ability to Provide Services ........................................................................ 128 Management & Accountability ................................................................................ 129 Crockett Community Services District MSR Determinations ........................................ 133 Diablo Community Services District MSR Determinations ..........................................
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