FY 2021 2122 ADOPTED OPERATING AND FY 2021 2526 CIP BUDGETS

Community Services (continued)

The division will continue to focus on maintaining a high level of cost recovery while looking for ways to maximize the level of community access to services. The division partners strategically with community organizations that have goals in line with the City’s priorities, including the YMCA of Silicon Valley, MHOSC, the Boys and Girls Club of Silicon Valley and many other organizations. These partnerships are a key for successful operation of the recreation facilities. A focus on youth and seniors remains a top priority in alignment with Council’s goals . Community Services MaintenanceTeam In FY 2012-13, the former Park Maintenance and Street Maintenance Teams were combined into a single Community Services Maintenance Team and in FY 2013-14 management of Building Maintenance was integrated into this team. This approach continues to provide flexibility and allows team resources to be allocated freely to address vital tasks. The use of contractors and seasonal temporary teammates remains a cost-effective and flexible approach for addressing maintenance issues. Contractors are typically used to complete both repetitive maintenance tasks, e.g., lawn mowing, at a reduced cost and high-level tasks, e.g., street striping, that require special equipment and expertise. As the skill level of the Team’s full -time permanent team members grows, the Team can take on additional projects that previously were completed by contractors at a higher cost. The overall effect of this blended approach is a cost-effective method to address the maintenance of the City’s public infrastructure. Environmental ServicesTeam The City’s Environmental Agenda and supporting the Council’s goal of actively participating in regional issues that impact the Morgan Hill community guide efforts in this area. Due to resource limitations the priorities for the Environmental Services Division over the past several years has been the City’s drought response, major energy efficiency improvements to City infrastructure, supporting regional environmental related initiatives, and ensuring City compliance with State environmental mandates. The large priorities for the Team in the coming years will include increasing management of state mandates relating to storm water pollution prevention and waste diversion. The Team will continue to support regional efforts relating to environmental services but is limited by resource constraints to take on new programs and initiatives that are not mandated or support fiscal sustainability for the City.

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