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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: APRIL 7, 2015 TITLE; PARK SECURITY UPDATE AND STAFF RECOMMENDATION TO ENSURE CONTINUED SECURITY {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 1, 1; 2} ////', Z, 4 L7ct.v,, zo CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION 1. Receive and file park security update. CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: r_12:21061714 , ❑ As Recommended ❑ As Amended ❑ Ordinance on 161 Reading ❑ Ordinance on 2nd Reading ❑ Implementing Resolution ❑ Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER 2. Approve staff's recommendation to ensure continued park security. DISCUSSION The purpose of this staff report is to provide an update on City park security and staff's recommendation to ensure continued public safety in City parks. The 60 -day cap transition period approved by the Mayor and City Council ends in April and as such staff seeks approval of the recommendation to ensure park security. At the City Council meeting on February 3, 2015, the Mayor and City Council provided the following direction: • Continue the existing Park Ranger Program (pending letter from CaIPERS) • Seek an opinion from CaIPERS on retired annuitants • 60 -day cap transition period • Start new Park Ranger Program recruitment • Police Department to oversee the new Park Ranger Program As directed by the Mayor and City Council, City staff wrote a letter to the California Public Employee Retirement System (CaIPERS) on February 3, 2015 (Exhibit 1). The letter as written seeks an opinion from CaIPERS as to the ability of long term Park Ranger retired annuitants to legally continue employment with the City. Currently, four Park Rangers are the sole remaining CaIPERS retired annuitants in the City. The City did not receive a response from CaIPERS and as such sent a subsequent letter on March 16, 2015 (Exhibit 2). Unfortunately, the City has not received a response from CaIPERS as of the date of this item. 6513-1