Adopt budget resolution increasing the 2022-23 budget for the Esparto Park Capital Improvement Fund and the 2022-23 budget for the Cache Creek Area Plan Fund by $250,000 for the purchase and installation of a shade structure at the Tuli Mem Park's central gathering area. (No general fund impact) (Perez/Sabatini)

Adopt budget resolution increasing the 2022-23 budget for the Esparto Park Capital Improvement Fund and the 2022-23 budget for the Cache Creek Area Plan Fund by $250,000 for the purchase and installation of a shade structure at the Tuli Mem Park's central gathering area.

Tuli Mem Park, located at 17257 Yolo Avenue, Esparto, CA 95627, opened in May 2019.  The park sits on 8.67 acres and boasts a wide array of amenities such as a youth softball/little league baseball field, a soccer field, and a full outdoor basketball court; a pedestrian bridge, walking trail and a central gathering area with picnic tables; and a wading pool, eight-lane swimming pool and an aquatic building with restrooms, changing rooms, a meeting room, snack bar, and indoor and outdoor showers.

In February 2022, several shade structures were installed on the pool deck to provide ample shade during the peak heat times in the summer.  These canopies were provided by the County in partnership with the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation's community benefits program.  This improvement was a high priority for the community.

Despite these recent improvements, there remains an outstanding need to install a shade structure over the site's central gathering area to provide similar benefits to the community and park visitors.  Staff from the County Administrator's Office, Department of General Services, and Department of Financial Services have been working together over the last few months to procure this much needed structure.

Staff is estimating that the total project cost will be approximately $250,000, which will use gravel mining funds that are eligible to be spent on recreational items on areas included in the Cache Creek Parkway Plan, broken down as follows: shade structure = $105,000; labor/installation = $145,000.  The costs for the project are not currently budgeted in the capital improvement fund for this facility, hence the need for the attached Budget Resolution.

County Administrator's Office staff has collaborated with staff from the Department of General Services and the Department of Financial Services.