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Parks & Recreation Services Municipal Service Review And Draft Final 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) June 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 ................................................................... 23 Agency Boundaries ................................................................................................ 23 Impact of COVID-19 .............................................................................................. 25 Growth and Population Projections .......................................................................... 25 Adequacy of Park and Recreation Facilities and Services ............................................. 26 Financial Ability to Provide Services ......................................................................... 29 Management & Accountability ................................................................................. 30 Ambrose Recreation and Park District MSR Determinations ......................................... 32 Sphere of Influence Update .................................................................................... 34 4. GREEN VALLEY RECREATION & PARK DISTRICT ............................................................. 36 Agency Boundaries ................................................................................................ 36 Impact of COVID-19 .............................................................................................. 38 Growth and Population Projections .......................................................................... 38 Adequacy of Park and Recreation Facilities and Services ............................................. 39 Financial Ability to Provide Services ......................................................................... 42 Management & Accountability ................................................................................. 43 Green Valley Recreation and Park District MSR Determinations .................................... 44 Sphere of Influence Update .................................................................................... 46 5. PLEASANT HILL RECREATION & PARK DISTRICT ............................................................ 48 Agency Boundaries ................................................................................................ 48 Impact of COVID-19 .............................................................................................. 48 Growth and Population Projections .......................................................................... 50 Adequacy of Park and Recreation Facilities and Services ............................................. 51 Financial Ability to Provide Services ......................................................................... 55 Management & Accountability ................................................................................. 57 MSR Determinations .............................................................................................. 58 Sphere of Influence Update .................................................................................... 60 6. EAST BAY REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT ........................................................................ 63 Agency Boundaries ................................................................................................ 63 Impact of COVID-19 .............................................................................................. 65 Growth and Population Projections .......................................................................... 65 Adequacy of Park and Recreation Facilities and Services ............................................. 66 Financial Ability to Provide Services ......................................................................... 69 Management & Accountability ................................................................................. 72 MSR Determinations .............................................................................................. 73 7. CITY PARKS & RECREATION & SERVICES .................................................................... 75 Overview of Agencies ............................................................................................ 75 Growth and Population Projections .......................................................................... 75 Disadvantaged Communities ................................................................................... 76 Adequacy of Park and Recreation Facilities and Services ............................................. 77 Financial Ability to Provide Services ......................................................................... 81 Shared Facilities and Cooperation ............................................................................ 83 Accountability for Community Service Needs ............................................................. 84 Impact of COVID-19 .............................................................................................. 84 City Recreation Services MSR Determinations ........................................................... 85 City of Antioch .............................................................................................. 85 City of Brentwood .......................................................................................... 87 City of Clayton .............................................................................................. 89 City of Concord ............................................................................................. 91 Town of Danville ........................................................................................... 93 City of El Cerrito ........................................................................................... 95 City of Hercules ............................................................................................ 98 City of Lafayette .......................................................................................... 100 City of Martinez ............................................................................................ 102 Town of Moraga ........................................................................................... 104 City of Oakley .............................................................................................. 106 City of Orinda .............................................................................................. 108 City of Pinole ............................................................................................... 110 City of Pittsburg ........................................................................................... 112 City of Richmond .......................................................................................... 115 City of San Pablo .......................................................................................... 117 City of San Ramon ....................................................................................... 118 City of Walnut Creek ..................................................................................... 121 8. COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICTS ........................................................................... 124 Overview of Districts ............................................................................................ 124 Impact of COVID-19 ............................................................................................. 125 Growth and Population Projections ......................................................................... 125 Present and Planned Capacity of Facilities and Adequacy of Public Services .................. 127 Financial Ability to Provide Services ........................................................................ 132 Management & Accountability ................................................................................ 133 Crockett Community Services District MSR Determinations ........................................ 137 Diablo Community Services District MSR Determinations ..........................................
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