City Council
Regular MeetingSan Bruno, CA · March 25, 2025
Agenda
San Bruno Park Assessment
City Council Meeting
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Agenda
I. Introduction
II. Existing Conditions
III. Community Engagement
IV. Key Directions
V. Next Steps
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Planning Process
Overview
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Planning Purpose and Process
Task 1 Task 2 Task 3
Kick-Off and Park Assessment Prioritization and
Community and Analysis Implementation
Needs
E N G A G E M E N T
Summer/Fall 2024 Spring 2025
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Advisory Direction
Date Meeting Topic
Parks & Recreation Commission:
November 2024 Process Overview and Conditions
Assessment
City Council:
March 2025 Community Engagement and Key
Directions
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Existing Park System
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Existing Park Inventory
Name Acreage Classification Name Acreage Classification
City Park 28.9 Community Park Catalpa Tot Lot 0.2
Bayshore Circle Park 0.5 Earl-Glenview Park 0.4
Belle Air Park/Lions Field 3 Herman Park 0.1 Pocket Park
Buckeye Park 7.3 Lomita Park 0.1
Commodore Park 4 Posy Park 0.1
Fleetwood Park 0.3 Crestmoor Canyon Open Space 76.4 Open Space
Florida Avenue Park 0.4 109.9 Total
Neighborhood Park
Forest Lane Park 2.5
Grundy Park 2.4
Monte Verde Park 5.6
Pacific Heights Park 5
Ponderosa Tot Lot 0.7
7th Avenue Park 0.5
7th & Walnut Park 0.4
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Condition Assessment
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Asset Condition Assessment
Condition Summary by Asset Type
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
Athletic / Sports
Major/Specialized
Other
Outdoor Recreation
Park Amenities
Trails/ Natural Features
1 - Excellent 2 - Good 3 - Fair 4 - Poor 5 - Non-Functional
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Park Condition Assessment
Average Asset Condition Score by Park
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5
Earl-Glenview Park
Florida Ave Park
Grundy Park
Lomita Park
City Park
7th & Walnut Park
Buckeye Park
Lion's Park
Herman Street Park
Commodore Park
Forest Lane Park
Bayshore Circle Park
Catalpa Tot Lot
Ponderosa Park
Pacific Heights Park
Posey Park
Posy Park
Monte Verde Park
Fleetwood Park
7th Avenue Park
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Mapping & Demographic
Analysis
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Socioeconomic Analysis
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Park Condition Analysis
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Community Engagement
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Engagement Activities
• Pop-Up Events
• Centennial Plaza Ribbon Cutting
• Tree Lighting
• Online Community Survey
• Winter 2025
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Online Community Survey
1,113 total responses
90% indicated they are residents of San Bruno
79% are frequent park users
52% indicated they have children in the household
61% walk to the park they visit most frequently
The respondents who indicated their race/ethnicity
(a total of 728) reflect the diversity of San Bruno
with 27% indicating Asian/Asian American and
13% Hispanic/Latino. While not a perfect match to
recent census data, it is a sizable response.
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Online Community Survey
• Parks, recreation, and trails are important to San Bruno’s quality of life.
• Respondents visit parks frequently (79% more than once a week) but report a lack of interesting things to
do there.
o The main motivations to visit parks include exercise (58%), nature (52%), and taking children to play
(49%).
o Respondents want more walking/biking (51%), play (48%), relaxing (42%) and gatherings (37%).
• There is strong interest in park and recreation basics- better play structures, comfort amenities, support
for sports and fitness, and social gathering.
• There is strong interest in reinvesting in San Bruno parks, with replacement of old and worn features
(73%) as the most important item. This desire was also reflected in many open-ended responses.
o Responses were united about NOT removing recreation features at existing parks, but rather wanting
to see them replaced or upgraded.
• Despite City Park being the most frequently visited park (59%), respondents want to see investments
spread out, including smaller improvements throughout the city (64%).
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Online Community Survey
How would you rate parks and recreation amenities?
Negative Positive
Character or attractiveness of parks n=604
Physical conditions of parks and park amenities n=625
Variety of recreation options for all ages and abilities n=614
Availability of parks across the community n=580
Park safety n=611
500 400 300 200 100 0 100 200 300 400 500
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Online Community Survey
• 48% of respondents have visited the Commodore Park dog park. This group expressed interest in
additional and improved dog parks, and negative opinion of the character and size of the existing dog
park at Commodore Park.
How would you rate the quality of the dog park amenities at Commodore Park?
Negative Positive
Character or attractiveness of Commodore Park Dog Park n=604
Size of large and dog small areas n=625
Pet water fountains n=614
Pet waste stations n=580
Shade n=611
250 200 150 100 50 0 50 100 150 200 250
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Online Community Survey
The City makes choices every year about how to invest funding in renovating, enhancing, maintaining, or
activating the parks and recreation system. Which of the following are most important? (Choose up to three)
Value Percent Count
Repair or replace old and worn park amenities 73% 552
Add a greater variety of features in parks 40% 298
Increase routine maintenance (cleanliness, mowing, litter pickup) 37% 280
Improve trails and paths in parks 32% 241
Improve or build more sports fields and courts 29% 216
Host more community events 22% 169
Other, please specify: 11% 80
None of the above 2% 13
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Key Directions
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Key Directions
1. Repair and Replace
2.Greater Variety of
Features in Parks
3.Enhanced Trails,
Pathways, and Natural
Processes
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Key Directions
Playground replacements 1. Repair and Replace
Improved athletics facilities 2. Greater Variety of Features in Parks
o Tennis courts (City Park)
3. Enhanced Trails, Pathways, and Natural
o Basketball courts Processes
o Baseball and softball fields
o Belle Air/Lions Park multiuse field
Improved ADA accessibility
o Entries and circulation
o Picnic/gathering areas
o Play areas
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Key Directions
Greater diversity in recreation facilities 1. Repair and Replace
o Nature play
o Challenge elements (climbers, fitness stations
2.Greater Variety of
etc.) Features in Parks
o Art (both functional and aesthetic)
3. Enhanced Trails, Pathways, and Natural
Dog park and/or off-leash opportunities Processes
Added and improved park amenities
o Bike racks
o Pet waste stations
o Drinking fountains
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Key Directions
Support for natural processes 1. Repair and Replace
Support for trails and access to nature 2. Greater Variety of Features in Parks
within parks
Green infrastructure for buffering –
3.Enhanced Trails,
noise, particle pollution, etc. Pathways, and Natural
Processes
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Questions and Discussion
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Next Steps
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Next Steps
I. Preliminary Project List and Prioritization
II. Online Prioritization Activity
III. Priority Project List with Cost Estimates
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NATIONAL AUTISM
ACCEPTANCE MONTH
NATIONAL
ARAB AMERICAN
HERITAGE MONTH
Ap ril 20 25
Compensation Guideline
March 25,2025
City Council Regular Meeting
Scott Truong
Human Resources Manager
AGENDA
I. Objective
II. Background
III. Purpose and Key Principles
IV. Fiscal Impact and Implementation
V. Recommended Action
VI. Next Steps
VII. Questions
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OBJECTIVE
Compensation Guideline – Receive and file report
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PURPOSE
• Classification and Compensation Study
• The City's aspirational statement guiding pay decisions
• First Compensation Guideline
• Enhance the City’s ability to attract and retain qualified staff.
• Align compensation with financial capacity/resources and
organizational goals.
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KEY PRINCIPLES
• Total Compensation
▪ Comprehensive value (salary, benefits, professional
development, incentives)
• Salary Ranges
▪ Establish both internal equity and market alignment
• Performance-Based
▪ Tied to service and contributions
• Pay Equity
▪ Equal pay for equal work
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KEY PRINCIPLES
• Market Competitiveness
▪ 75th percentile in Bay Area public-
sector benchmarks for total compensation
• Salary Range Adjustments
▪ Ensure equitable and transparent updates – COLA,
Market, Equity
• Labor Market Comparators
• Geographic proximity, size, population, budget
• External Data & Review Cycle
• External data review and collective bargaining
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Fiscal Impact and Implementation
▪ No immediate fiscal impact
▪ Requires periodic salary
benchmarking
▪ Future adjustments or studies
would be part of regular
negotiation processes and
subject to Council approval
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NO ACTION
• Receive and file report regarding City of San Bruno 2025
Compensation Guidelines
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NEXT STEPS
• Initiate RFP for Total Compensation Survey
• Commence Labor Negotiations
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QUESTIONS?
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Consider Adoption of a Resolution Approving
Updated 2025 Pay Schedule
March 25, 2025
City Council Regular Meeting
Jennifer Dianos
Assistant Administrative Services Director
AGENDA
I. Objective
II. Background
III. Review the changes to the Pay Schedule
IV. Tonight’s recommended action
V. Questions
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OBJECTIVE
Consider adoption of a Resolution approving an updated publicly
available Pay Schedule effective January 13, 2025 pursuant to
PERL, PEPRA, and CCR
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BACKGROUND
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BACKGROUND
Pay schedule updated each time there is a change
July 2024: Unrepresented Compensation Plan adopted by City
Council (pilot program)
Redefined benefits structure
Jan 2025: City Council adopted Pay Schedule for represented
employees
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RECOMMENDED
PAY SCHEDULE
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RECOMMENDED
UPDATE TO PAY SCHEDULE
• Salary range increase for Unrepresented classifications
2.9% based on CPI-W (Feb 2023 – Feb 2024)
Effective retroactively to January 13, 2025
Open range performance based / Step
• Align future salary range increases with fiscal year (Jul-Jun)
Recommend 2.7% based on CPI-W (Feb 2024 – Feb 2025)
Effective first full pay period in July 2025
• Address clerical oversight
Deputy Building Official & Principal Planner increased by 3% 7
Timeframe Proposed New Cost ($)
Increase (%)
Unrep.: Jan. 13 – June 2025 2.9% $27,000
Fiscal 2024-25
(Half-year)
Unrep.: Jul. 14, 2025 – June 2026 2.7% $62,700
Fiscal 2025-26
(Full-year)
Rep. Oversight: Jan. 13, 3025 – Dec. 2025 3.0% $ 0
(already budgeted)
Calendar 2025
(Full-year)
Total Cost $89,700
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NEXT STEPS
• If approved, Pay Schedule will be revised
and posted to the City’s website
• Next Pay Schedule is anticipated to be
brought back prior to the next change to
salaries
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TONIGHT’S
RECOMMENDED
ACTION
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Consider adoption of a Resolution approving an updated publicly
available Pay Schedule effective January 13, 2025 pursuant to
the Public Employees’ Retirement Law (PERL), Public
Employees’ Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA), and Title 2 of
the California Code of Regulations (CCR)
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QUESTIONS?
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