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What is the purpose of the Beaches & Parks Maintenance Division?
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MISSION STATEMENT
The Beaches and Parks Maintenance Division promotes, provides and facilitates park and leisure services designed to reach all segments of the community. In this effort, the department is a provider and advocate for (1) the preservation and enhancement of land and ocean related open spaces, and streetscapes; (2) the provision of recreation and leisure services that support individuals, the family and the children of our community, and (3) the facilitation of park and leisure services through other public and private community-based organizations.
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What does Beaches and Parks Maintenance do?
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The Beaches & Parks Maintenance Division consists of Trail Maintenance, Tree Maintenance, Streetscape Maintenance, Parks Maintenance, Beach Maintenance, and Steed Park Maintenance. The Division currently maintains 276.52 acres, including 129.08 acres at 20 parks and beach accesses, 20 acres of sand beaches, and 13.3 miles (21.99 acres) of hiking trails. Included in the responsibilities are 63.97 acres of streetscape medians and parkways; 41.48 acres of Utilities Division facilities including a water reclamation facility, water reservoirs, well sites, and pump stations; and approximately 15,000 trees located in parks, on the beaches, City streets and medians. The quality level of maintenance of beaches, parks and streetscapes is “C” or average on a scale of “A” through “F.” Parque Del Mar and all sportfields are maintained at a “B” level.
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What is the current staffing?
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The Beaches and Parks Maintenance Division has 8.80 full time employees, including three Maintenance Contract Inspectors, a Senior Contract Inspector, two Maintenance Workers, one Facilities Maintenance Coordinator and the Beaches & Parks Manager. There is also a fulltime Administrative Assistant shared 80%/20% with the Maintenance Services Division.
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Friends of San Clemente Beaches, Parks, and Recreation Foundation
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Mission Statement – “Friends of San Clemente Foundation is dedicated to building a stronger community through its support of beaches, parks, recreation, cultural and educational activities.”
The Foundation was founded in 2000 as a vehicle to assist our City in meeting its parks, and recreational goals. We receive, invest and distribute funds, property and other resources to aid, sponsor, promote, advance and assist in the provision of public parks, beaches, recreation, cultural and educational services in and for the City of San Clemente.
A non-profit, tax-exempt California Corporation. Members of the Board of Directors serve in a voluntary capacity. Additional volunteers participate in many of our various programs and projects. We work harmoniously with the City of San Clemente Parks and Recreation Department for developing and improving resources.
Click Here to Visit www.sanclementeparksfoundation.org
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