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Adopt a Resolution Authorizing Immediate Repairs to Salas Park Due to Vandalism and Appropriate Funding to the Parks Maintenance Account in the Amount of $110,000 (PRCS)
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MEETING DATE:
November 19, 2025
PREPARED BY:
Christina Jaromay, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Director
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a resolution authorizing immediate repairs to Salas Park due to vandalism and appropriate funding to the Parks Maintenance Account in the amount of $110,000.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Salas Park is located at 2001 South Stockton Street ("Park"). The Park is a primary sports facility for youth baseball, softball, soccer and football. The Union Pacific Railroad (UPR) borders the west perimeter of the Park. Unhoused individuals traverse through the Park or through a vacant city-owned property from Stockton Street to the railroad lines. Fencing is cut repeatedly between the Park and UPR property. People camp along the west perimeter of the Park or on UPR property. The Park's parking lot is located at the front of the Park on Stockton Street and Recreational Vehicles typically park and camp along the street frontage of the park property on the road, in the parking lot or the Century Blvd. extension of the vacant lot.
Vandalism is a typical occurrence at the Park, but in the past few months it has dramatically increased. Fencing is cut repeatedly in order to access the Park during closed hours through UPR property, Century Blvd or Stockton Street. Parks Recreation and Cultural Services (PRCS) staff have to perform fencing repairs almost daily. The concession and restroom facilities have also been damaged including graffiti, broken toilets and sinks, and doors, locks and handles have been smashed or cut. The utility box encasing the Musco lighting controls has been completely destroyed and copper wires pulled out. Irrigation lines and sprinkler heads have been tampered with or destroyed. In ...
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