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Item # 10
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Staff Report
October 15, 2024
TOPIC: Prioritization of Park Projects
AGENDA TITLE
Prioritization of Park Projects
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Receive and file, or provide staff with alternate direction.
GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: No
DISCUSSION
Background
The City has a Parks Master Plan identifying desirable improvement projects across the
City, which is on the City’s website: www.santa-ana.org/parks-master-plan. When
funding sources become available, staff recommends appropriations from the City
Council for projects identified or in alignment with the Parks Master Plan, and begins
work on design and advertising each construction contract for bids.
For the five-year period that ended in June 2019, the California Construction Cost Index
increased by 15%. For the most recent five-year period, which ended in June 2024, the
index increased by 41%.
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With rising construction costs, recent bids for projects have exceeded engineering
estimates. As a result, staff must reassess available resources to address the funding
gaps for each project. Two of the latest examples follow.
Memorial Park Aquatic Center
The City’s budget for this project is $29.9 million, including $23.7 million for construction
and a contingency. The lowest responsive construction bid was $26.7 million. After
adding a 10% contingency of $2.7 million and decreasing the budgeted allocation for
engineering costs, the City’s budget for this project is short by $4.1 million. Drivers of
the high project cost include an all-electric infrastructure (added $1 million), lighting for
the aquatic facility ($0.5 million), and soil liquefaction that required additional foundation
work ($1.4 million). Staff will recommend using $2.8 million of the budget for splash
pads, plus savings from other park projects, and other deferred maintenance allocations
totaling $3.9 million, to close the funding gap. The details of the reallocations are
included in the Memorial Park item on this same agenda.
Splash Pads
The City’s original budget for six splash pads was $9.1 million, to be funded by the
Cannabis Public Benefit Fund. After allocating budget to other projects, including Santa
Anita and Turf at the Dan Young Sports Complex projects, and spending for splash pad
design, the remaining budget available for construction is $6 million. After receiving
bids, the estimated project cost for the Madison Park splash pad is $3.5 million. If the
City were to move forward with the Madison Park splash pad project, only $2.5 million
would remain for additional splash pad construction. At this time, staff recommends
placing the Madison Park splash pad project on hold, and instead using $3.2 million for
a splash pad and restrooms at Portola Park due to the lack of aquatic facilities in that
sector of the city. Staff would use the remaining $2.8 million splash pad budget to help
close the funding gap for the Memorial Park aquatic center as noted above. Due to high
construction costs, the City would deliver a splash pad at Memorial Park and one at
Portola Park. Funding alternatives for future splash pads include competitive urban heat
grants and future collections of developer fees for park acquisition and development.
Some budgeted park projects do not yet have City Council-awarded contracts. Funding
sources are limited and construction costs are high. Therefore, staff recommends a
prioritization of currently budgeted park projects that do not have awarded contracts.
Prioritization
Focusing on the budgeted projects that do not have contracts, staff assigned a
recommended priority based on highest need, most requests, and an even distribution
of new projects throughout the city. Staff recommends City Council review the
prioritization list and provide direction to staff for any desired changes.
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Project Budget Priority
Angels Park Lights (bids were due October 1)$500,000 2
Centennial Park Lights (bids were due October 1)$250,000 2
Centennial Park Restrooms (bids were due October 3)$400,000 1
Delhi Park Lights (bids were due October 1)$600,000 2
Dog Park and related Improvements/Expansion at
Centennial Park (bid advertised on September 30)
$4,400,042 1
Park Sidewalk/Ramp Improvements $400,000 1
Portola Splash Pad and Restrooms (currently in design)$3,500,000 1
Zoo Educational Hub Building (in development process,
has $2 million grant)
$2,820,014 2
Zoo North Wall (advertising for bids soon)$1,200,000 2
Zoo Walkways – Phase 1 (bids were due September 30)$392,940 1
Zoo Walkways – Phase 2 (may be used to help fund
Phase 1 if bids are high)
$400,000 1
Exhibit 1 includes the detailed list of all currently budgeted park projects. The list
includes funding sources and expected completion dates, which are subject to change
based on available funding and reprioritization.
Budget
The FY 2024-25 budget includes $6.7 million for park projects, and staff estimates up to
$73.3 million of unspent FY 2023-24 budget is available for carryover to FY 2024-25 for
a total potential budget of $80 million. The following table is a summary of the funding
sources.
Funding Source Amount
General Fund $19.0 million
Self-Restricted General Fund (e.g. Cannabis Public Benefit)$15.0 million
Revive Spending Plan (American Rescue Plan Act aka ARPA)$20.7 million
Acquisition & Development fees from Developers $16.4 million
Parks State Grants $7.2 million
CDBG $1.6 million
All Other Restricted Sources $0.1 million
Total:$80.0 million
Of the total $80.0 million budget, all but $8.9 million of the funding sources (grants,
CDBG, and other restricted) are flexible for reallocation to different park projects.
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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
There is no environmental impact associated with this action.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with the recommendation to receive and file.
EXHIBIT(S)
1. Detailed List of Budgeted Park Projects
Submitted By: Kathryn Downs, Finance and Management Services Agency Executive
Director
Approved By: Alvaro Nuñez, City Manager
Project Description Fund Fund Description Department Est. Completion
Date
FY23-24 to FY24-25
Carryover
FY24-25 Original
Budget
FY24-25
Amendments Grand Total
10th & Flower Park Improvements 181 ARPA - PRCSA PRCSA Dec 2026 2,766,970 - - 2,766,970
Adams Park-Various Park Improvements 051 Capital Outlay PRCSA Jun 2025 49,700 - - 49,700
Angels Park Cool Pavement Treatment 135 Community Dev Block Grant (CDBG)CDA 100,000 - 100,000
Angels Park Lights 181 ARPA - PWA PWA Dec 2026 500,000 - - 500,000
Angels Park Renovation 181 ARPA - PRCSA PRCSA Dec 2026 428,630 - - 428,630
Barrier Free Park Installation 012 CANNABIS PUBLIC BENEFIT FUND PRCSA Jun 2025 39,234 - - 39,234
Barrier Free Park Installation 161 Parks State Grant Capital Fund PRCSA Jun 2025 943,126 - - 943,126
Bristol Recreation Corridor 181 ARPA - PWA PWA Dec 2027 628,260 - - 628,260
Centennial Lake Renovation 181 ARPA - PWA PWA Oct 2024 1,266,180 - - 1,266,180
Centennial Park Lights 181 ARPA - PWA PWA Dec 2026 250,000 - - 250,000
Centennial Park Restrooms (currently in bid process)181 ARPA - PWA PWA Dec 2026 400,000 - - 400,000
Centennial Park-Construction Of New Dog Park 011 GENERAL FUND PWA Aug 2025 2,600,000 - - 2,600,000
Centennial Park-Construction Of New Dog Park 011 GENERAL FUND PWA Aug 2025 1,000,000 - - 1,000,000
Centennial Park-Construction Of New Dog Park 051 Capital Outlay PRCSA Aug 2025 400,042 - - 400,042
Centennial Park-Construction Of New Dog Park 314 Acquisition & Development- District 4 PRCSA Aug 2025 400,000 - - 400,000
Centennial Park-Installation Of New Synthetic Turf 012 CANNABIS PUBLIC BENEFIT FUND PRCSA Sep 2024 121,464 - - 121,464
Centennial Park-Lake Renovation 012 CANNABIS PUBLIC BENEFIT FUND PRCSA Oct 2024 2,045,131 - - 2,045,131
Centennial Park-Lake Renovation 314 Acquisition & Development- District 4 PRCSA Oct 2024 26,344 - - 26,344
Construction of Splash Pads 012 CANNABIS PUBLIC BENEFIT FUND PRCSA Jun 2025 6,435,621 - - 6,435,621
Corbin Center Improvements (design only, likely seek grant for
construction)
011 GENERAL FUND PWA Jan 2026 217,460 - - 217,460
Delhi Park Lights 181 ARPA - PWA PWA Dec 2026 600,000 - - 600,000
Ed Caruthers Park-Construction Of New Park 012 CANNABIS PUBLIC BENEFIT FUND PRCSA Sep 2024 11,961 - - 11,961
Ed Caruthers Park-Construction Of New Park 161 Parks State Grant Capital Fund PRCSA Sep 2024 19,509 - - 19,509
El Salvador Park Cool Pavement Treatment 135 Community Dev Block Grant (CDBG)CDA 100,000 - 100,000
El Salvador Park Restroom Renovation (funding shortfall of $150,000 to
be backfilled by the City Hall Be-Well Plaza allocation)051 Capital Outlay PRCSA 300,000 - 300,000
Flower Street Bike Trail-Improvements 313 Acquisition & Development- District 3 PRCSA Oct 2024 146,805 - - 146,805
George Upton Park Sports Lighting 051 Capital Outlay PRCSA 1,154 - - 1,154
Gerardo Mouet Park-Construction Of New Park 161 Parks State Grant Capital Fund PRCSA Dec 2024 1,351,843 - - 1,351,843
Gerardo Mouet Park-Construction Of New Park 313 Acquisition & Development- District 3 PRCSA Dec 2024 834,500 - - 834,500
Heritage Park Restroom 181 ARPA - PRCSA PRCSA Dec 2026 61,960 - - 61,960
Jerome Park-Installation Of New Irrigation 012 CANNABIS PUBLIC BENEFIT FUND PRCSA Nov 2024 78,495 - - 78,495
King Street Park-Construction Of New Park 311 Acquisition & Development- District 1 PRCSA Sep 2024 172,362 - - 172,362
Land Transfer to Expand City's Parks 059 SELECT STREET CONSTRUCTION PWA Jun 2025 91,304 - - 91,304
Logan/Chepa's Park Redesign (potential earmark)135 Community Dev Block Grant (CDBG)CDA 1,000,000 - 1,000,000
Madison & Windsor Park Security Cameras 181 ARPA - PRCSA PRCSA Dec 2026 213,970 - - 213,970
Memorial Park & Aquatics Facility Renovation 181 ARPA - PWA PWA Dec 2027 5,242,910 - - 5,242,910
Memorial Park-Construction Of New Aquatic Facilities 011 General Fund PRCSA Oct 2026 10,000,000 - - 10,000,000
Memorial Park-Construction Of New Aquatic Facilities 012 CANNABIS PUBLIC BENEFIT FUND PRCSA Oct 2026 3,260,000 - - 3,260,000
Memorial Park-Construction Of New Aquatic Facilities 313 Acquisition & Development- District 3 PRCSA Oct 2026 9,998,300 - - 9,998,300
Memorial Park-Construction Of New Aquatic Facilities 313 Acquisition & Development- District 3 PRCSA Oct 2026 41,829 - - 41,829
Open Space Land Acquisition - 4404 W 1st St (conceptual design only,
seek grant for $5+ million development)
181 ARPA - PWA PWA Dec 2026 100,680 - - 100,680
Pacific/Electric Bike Trail-Improvements (funding is sufficient for 20 of the
originally planned 40 lights)313 Acquisition & Development- District 3 PRCSA Jun 2025 449,202 - - 449,202
Park Sidewalk/Ramp Improvements 135 Community Dev Block Grant (CDBG)CDA 400,000 - 400,000
Prcsa-Aquatics Program-Grant 022 Fees & Donations PRCSA Jun 2025 75,000 - - 75,000
PRCSA-City Hall Renovation 011 General Fund PRCSA Dec 2024 88,699 - - 88,699
EXHIBIT 1
Project Description Fund Fund Description Department Est. Completion
Date
FY23-24 to FY24-25
Carryover
FY24-25 Original
Budget
FY24-25
Amendments Grand Total
Prcsa-Deferred Maintenance Funding 051 Capital Outlay PRCSA Jun 2025 399,809 - - 399,809
PRCSA-New Workstations & Offices 011 General Fund PRCSA Dec 2024 510,406 - - 510,406
Program-Afterschool Adventure Funding 022 Fees & Donations PRCSA Jun 2025 24,374 - - 24,374
Raitt & Myrtle Park Project 164 Prop 1 IRWM Program PWA Dec 2025 62,028 - - 62,028
Riverview Park Restroom 181 ARPA - PWA PWA Dec 2027 102,720 - - 102,720
Salgado Center Floor Replacement 011 GENERAL FUND PWA May 2027 143,406 - - 143,406
Santa Ana Stadium Sports Lighting 051 Capital Outlay PRCSA 14,950 - - 14,950
Santa Ana Stadium-Design For Additional Seating 011 General Fund PRCSA Mar 2025 430,000 - - 430,000
Santa Ana Stadium-Installation Of Additional Lights 051 Capital Outlay PRCSA Sep 2024 25,508 - - 25,508
Santa Ana Stadium-Replacement Of Bleachers 011 General Fund PRCSA Mar 2025 50,715 - - 50,715
Santa Ana Zoo - Renovation of Intersection 051 Capital Outlay PRCSA Jan 2027 25,000 - - 25,000
Santa Ana Zoo-Construction Of Goat Encounters 012 CANNABIS PUBLIC BENEFIT FUND PRCSA Sep 2024 19,353 - - 19,353
Santa Ana Zoo-Construction Of Goat Encounters 022 Fees & Donations PRCSA Sep 2024 3,076 - - 3,076
Santa Ana Zoo-Construction Of New Otter Habitat 011 General Fund PRCSA Dec 2024 1,300,000 - - 1,300,000
Santa Ana Zoo-Construction Of New Otter Habitat 313 Acquisition & Development- District 3 PRCSA Dec 2024 1,286,500 - - 1,286,500
Santa Ana Zoo-Construction Of New Otter Habitat 313 Acquisition & Development- District 3 PRCSA Dec 2024 41,031 - - 41,031
Santa Ana Zoo-Construction Of New Walkways 011 General Fund PRCSA Jun 2025 392,940 - - 392,940
Santa Ana Zoo-Construction Of New Zoo Educational Hub Building 011 GENERAL FUND PRCSA Dec 2025 125,013 - - 125,013
Santa Ana Zoo-Construction Of New Zoo Educational Hub Building 012 CANNABIS PUBLIC BENEFIT FUND PRCSA Dec 2025 689,128 - - 689,128
Santa Ana Zoo-Construction Of New Zoo Educational Hub Building 161 Parks State Grant Capital Fund PRCSA Dec 2025 1,775,573 - - 1,775,573
Santa Ana Zoo-Construction Of New Zoo Educational Hub Building 313 Acquisition & Development- District 3 PRCSA Dec 2025 230,300 - - 230,300
Santa Anita Park Community Center Renovation 181 ARPA - PWA PWA Dec 2026 7,856,770 - - 7,856,770
Santa Anita Park-Construction Of New Soccer Field 012 CANNABIS PUBLIC BENEFIT FUND PRCSA Mar 2025 393,850 - - 393,850
Santa Anita Park-Construction Of New Soccer Field 314 Acquisition & Development- District 4 PRCSA Mar 2025 42,378 - - 42,378
Santa Anita Park-Construction Of New Soccer Field 315 Acquisition & Development- District 5 PRCSA Mar 2025 762,502 - - 762,502
Santiago Park Main Street Entrance 161 Parks State Grant Capital Fund PWA - 2,807,000 2,807,000
Santiago Park Main Street Entrance 312 Acquisition & Development- District 2 PRCSA - 400,000 400,000
Santiago Park Trail & Habitat 161 Parks State Grant Capital Fund PWA Sep 2026 270,017 - - 270,017
Santiago Park-Design For Restoration Of Trail And Habitat 312 Acquisition & Development- District 2 PRCSA Oct 2024 51,305 - - 51,305
Santiago Park-Installation Of New Lighting 312 Acquisition & Development- District 2 PRCSA Oct 2024 95,604 - - 95,604
Santiago Park-Renovation Of Lawn Bowling Center 022 Fees & Donations PRCSA Jun 2025 91,067 - - 91,067
Santiago Park-Renovation Of New Eco-Center 312 Acquisition & Development- District 2 PRCSA Jun 2025 819,000 - - 819,000
Sasser Park-Various Park Improvements 051 Capital Outlay PRCSA Sep 2024 36,840 - - 36,840
Sports Lighting At Santiago Park 312 Acquisition & Development- District 2 PRCSA Jun 2024 637,351 - - 637,351
Stadium Seating 011 General Fund PRCSA 499,285 - - 499,285
Synthetic Field Turf 012 CANNABIS PUBLIC BENEFIT FUND PRCSA Jun 2025 121,263 - - 121,263
Synthetic Field Turf 012 CANNABIS PUBLIC BENEFIT FUND PRCSA Jun 2025 28,430 - - 28,430
Synthetic Field Turf 051 Capital Outlay PRCSA 133,794 - - 133,794
Thornton Park-Construction Of New Playground 012 CANNABIS PUBLIC BENEFIT FUND PRCSA Dec 2024 191,017 - - 191,017
Warner Linear Park 181 ARPA - PWA PWA Dec 2027 48,790 - - 48,790
Windsor Park Restroom 181 ARPA - PRCSA PRCSA Dec 2026 211,020 - - 211,020
Zoo North End Wall 011 GENERAL FUND PRCSA 1,200,000 - 1,200,000
Zoo Pathways Phase 2 011 GENERAL FUND PRCSA 400,000 - 400,000
Project Description Fund Fund Description Department Est. Completion
Date
FY23-24 to FY24-25
Carryover
FY24-25 Original
Budget
FY24-25
Amendments Grand Total
73,300,758 3,500,000 3,207,000 80,007,758