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Fire Department, and requires any needed maintenance to be completed to ensure the facility is maintained properly.

Numerous special events and park shelter rentals occur throughout the year and impact Facilities operations and staffing levels. As these events and rentals continue to increase in number and size, costs and staffing impacts will need to be considered.

Tracking Cost

All internal projects, tasks and associated costs are currently tracked through a work order system. In spring 2008, the City will implement a new work order system, City Works, to improve scheduling, tracking and reporting. All work in the parks will be tracked to document costs associated with maintenance activity.

Maintenance

The overall condition of the park system is generally good to very good. Maintenance and upkeep are at or above community standards. Staff continues to address and improve existing parks through renovation and expansion. Additionally the City has demonstrated a commitment to acquiring additional park land for future use and for protecting natural areas.

In addition to facility maintenance and renovation, staff is responsible for the ongoing cleaning of all parks and recreation facilities and structures, including the DCRC, the two outdoor pools, and park shelters and restrooms throughout the park system. As additional parks and recreation facilities are added, these responsibilities grow.

As growth creates opportunity, it also creates specific challenges for the City. To help address these challenges the City uses contractual labor when necessary to address specific maintenance needs and to allow staff to focus on primary responsibilities. This has proven to be a cost-effective solution for the City.

As maintenance and renovation of Dublin facilities is performed, two overarching

priorities are to be maintained: the promotion of sustainable practices throughout the City and historic preservation.

Ultimately, sustainable practices should have a positive impact on our environment and result in short- and long-term cost savings, as well as provide significant educational value to our citizens.

The goals of historic preservation and

renovation are outlined in Chapter 11 and must be at the forefront of all efforts undertaken by staff.