Resolution 2003-08 RESOLUTION NO.: 03-
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE PARK
AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT GOALS AND STANDARDS FOR 2007-2003
WHEREAS, the Mayor and the City Council of THE UNITED CITY OF YORICiTT T F
after careful consideration deem it to be in the b est i nterest o f t he C ity a nd t he C ommun�rE-t o
approve the Park and Recreation Department Goals and Standards for 2002-2003; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and the City Council of THE UNITED CITY OF YORKN T F
find that the implementation of the Yorkville Park and Recreation Department Goals and Standards
for 2002-2003 will facilitate efficiency and enhance the quality of the Yorkville Park and
Recreation Department; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and the City Council of THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVI T E
have carefully considered said Plan and Standards and deem it to be-acceptable and beneficial to the
City:
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILT F:
1. That t he C ity h ereby a pproves t he U nited City of Yorkville Park and Recreation
Department Goals and Standards for 2002-2003 until further review or modification
by the United City of Yorkville Park and Recreation Department and City Council-
PASSED AND APPROVED this j2 ay of 2003.
r MAYOR
- r - ATTEST:
CIT LERK
Law Offices of Daniel J.Kramer
1107A South Bridge Street
Yorkville,Illinois 60560
630.553.9500
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United City of Yorkville
..� Goals 2002- 03
Park and Recreation Department
MISSION: TO ACT IN UNISON WITH THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE GOALS AND
TO ENHANCE THE RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE RESIDENTS.
Respond to the expressed needs and desires of the residents
To maintain quality and diversity of core services in response to resident needs
To promote a continuum of services in response to individual and partnership needs for a
successful and quality recreation experience
To promote Park and Recreation services and offerings to the community by developing new
ways to disseminate information with the intent to promote, educate and recruit
To develop, fund and implement a comprehensive staff enrichment program
Implement the Parks and Open Space Master Plan
To promote the identification of new and innovative services in response to the growing trends
and needs of the residents
To promote and expand the resources, referrals, and networking of community partners for
individuals and families
Acquire and preserve open space and high quality natural areas to meet existing and future
recreation needs.
Utilize financial Resources efficiently and equitably
To provide responsible financial procedures and information
Establish programs to secure donations, sponsorship and contributions
To maintain community partnership to avoid the duplication of services and the best use of tax
payer dollars
1.2.1 Department goals/City Council approval 2/25/03
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Departmental Goals 2002-2003
Administrative Services
• To provide quality customer service
• Maintain registration information
• Process registrations in a timely
To maintain the quality and diversity of core and accurate manner
services in response to consumer needs • Maintain the office procedures
manual and departmental policies
• Maintain all forms of registrations
(fax, mail in)
• Continue to update the registration
software for quality and accurate
information
• Engage in joint use efforts with
other community members to
effectively and efficiently meet the
recreation needs of the residents
• To provided complete registration
information to instructors and staff
• To maintain &complete system
To promote a continuum of services in response to back-ups
individual and partnership needs for a successful • To maintain accurate information
and quality recreation experience regarding billing and receivables
• To annually update technology
needs
• To provide continuing education
through IPRA and other
To develop, fund and implement a comprehensive professional organizations
staff enrichment program • Encourage computer training of
staff(Windows NT, Access,
Excel )
• Maintain training as staff needs
are identified.
Cross train all personnel in
parallel positions
Identify and implement latest
technological advancements to
assist with the efficient
operations of the department
• Be responsive to diverse
cultural needs for registrations
To promote the identification of new and innovative • Update technology
services in response to the growing trends and opportunities to make
needs of the residents. registration easier for all
• To utilize suggestion box and
consumer input forum to obtain
resident opinions
• To develop "target market"
focus groups as needed
• To host public meetings for new
development areas
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• Maintain accurate and
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To promote and expand the resources, referrals, update community and
and networking of community partners for professional mailing
individuals and families listings
• Maintain seasonal mailing
information for
dissemination of the
brochure
• Sponsor and participate
in community projects
• Acquire and or/
encourage acquisition of
land in accordance to the
Parks and Open Space
Master Plan.
• Utilize innovative
Acquire and preserve open space and high acquisition techniques,
quality natural areas to meet existing and future when appropriate to
recreation needs. acquire open space/
conservation easements,
covenants, and land trusts
to secure open space.
• Acquire land which
protects wildlife and
fragile ecosystems and
provide a variety of
recreational uses
• Be responsive to diverse
To promote Park and Recreation Services and cultural needs for
offerings to the community by developing new registrations
ways to disseminate information with the intent • Update technology
to promote, educate and recruit opportunities to make
registration easier for all
• To develop and implement
Establish programs to secure donations, a comprehensive program
sponsorship and contributions for corporate sponsorship• To investigate sponsorship
programs for special events
and targeted programs
• To develop a program for
advertising sponsorship
• To conduct daily deposit
summaries
• To utilize Rectrac for balance
summaries
• To develop written policies for
To provide responsible financial procedures and fiscal control
information • To develop a capital
replacement schedule
• To develop annual forecasting
• To develop quarterly
inspections for fiscal
procedures and control
• To establish a written policy on
fee development
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Departmental Goals 2002-2003
Recreation Department
• To provide quality customer service
• To seasonally evaluate program
trends and interest
• To seasonally conduct program
To maintain the quality and diversity of core evaluation to obtain feedback
services in response to consumer needs information for improvement• To utilize program locations
accessible for the general public
• Seasonally evaluate program times
and dates for consumer needs
• To recruit, hire, and train instructors
to meet the needs of the
consumers.
• To seasonally establish joint
agreements with partners whose
mission is inline with identified
recreation desires.
• To evaluate types of recreation
services available.
• To evaluate the goals of each
To promote a continuum of services in response to program for development of
individual and partnership needs for a successful personal experiences.
and quality recreation experience • To obtain instructor and
participant input and evaluations
each season.
• To incorporate the findings of the
community survey for recreation
services and identified needs.
• Seasonally evaluate program
trends, offerings and successful
implementation statistics
• To implement identified program
expansion areas
• To offer programs that are
comparable to other communities
• To identify training needs
�--' • To develop a volunteer
recognition program
To develop, fund and implement a comprehensive • To recruit, hire and train staff
staff enrichment program that achieve the goals of the
programs.
• To expand staff development
opportunities for full time and
part time staff.
• To seasonally recognize the
accomplishment of program
instructors through a
recognition program.
• To seasonally enhance the
program offering to meet the
expressed needs and interest.
To promote the identification of new and innovative . To incorporate the identified
services in response to the growing trends and needs of the Parks and Open
needs of the residents. Space Master Plan.
• To incorporate the identified
needs and interest from the
Community Survey.
• To monitor trends and deficits
with the community and
evaluate the competitions
offerings.
• To identify partners within the
To promote and expand the resources, referrals, community and to maintain a
and networking of community partners for relationship quarterly.
individuals and families . To foster with joint projects
where appropriate
• Identify areas and programs for
uses of open space and natural
Acquire and preserve open space and high areas
quality natural areas to meet existing and 0 To promote areas for passive
future recreation needs. recreation
• To advocate for the
preservation of historical and
conservation
• To create a speakers bureau to
foster awareness about Park and
Recreation Services.
• To seasonally foster the
To promote Park and Recreation Services and development of feature stories of
offerings to the community by developing new successes and accomplishments
ways to disseminate information with the intent to • To assist with the development
promote, educate and recruit of a Web page
'N� • To investigate on-line
registration and links
• To foster cooperation with key
community contacts (EDC,
Chambers, Welcome wagons,
etc)
• To develop recreation programs
that foster partnership and
awareness for the community.
• To secure sponsors for programs and
special events when appropriate
• To research and obtain program
Establish programs to secure donations, grants
sponsorship and contributions . To foster donations and contributes
to offset program expenses
• To seasonally monitor fiscal
expenditures and revenue trends
• To quarterly conduct fiscal
summaries and recreation report
projections.
To provide responsible financial procedures and • To comply with policy and
information procedures established for fiscal
stewardship.
• To identify areas of financial
savings through sponsorship.
• To maintain all employment
practices for payroll and program
expense tracking.
• To promote volunteerism
• To identify new cost saving
ideas.
Departmental Goals 2002-2003
Park Department
• To provide quality customer service
• Continue to incorporate safety
standards and ADA requirements in
To maintain the quality and diversity of core all areas of park development and
services in response to consumer needs management
• To implement the maintenance
standards for existing facilities and
open space
• To recommend improvements for
existing recreation areas
• To provide input for new amenities
• Conduct preventative maintenance
for all equipment
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• To implement maintenance
agreements with community
partners utilizing City facilities
• To develop a network of
professionals to share and foster
the exchange of information
To promote a continuum of services in response to • Engage in joint support with other
individual and partnership needs for a successful jurisdictions for the most effective
and quality recreation experience and efficient use of equipment and
manpower
• To develop a volunteer
`. maintenance program for service
groups, churches and neighborhood
To develop, fund and implement a comprehensive groups
staff enrichment program • To implement a program of cross
training for all full time staff
• To identify areas for staff
development
• To recruit, hire and train staff that
meet the needs of the department
and amenities
• To seasonally recognize the
accomplishments of staff
• To plan facilities and parks which
can be flexible and efficient in
accommodating a variety of uses
and needs
• To utilize construction techniques
To promote the identification of new and innovative and materials for quality and
services in response to the growing trends and efficiency
needs of the residents. • To evaluate and recommend
..� changes for existing facilities and
parks
• To proactively monitor the trends in
the community for improvements
• To implement the maintenance
standards
• To identify partners within the
community and to maintain a
To promote and expand the resources, referrals, relationship quarterly.
and networking of community partners for • To foster with joint projects
individuals and families where appropriate
• To develop a standard for
maintaining and preserving
areas of conservation and
Acquire and preserve open space and high historical in nature
To seasonally conduct
quality natural areas to meet existing and
preservation maintenance
future recreation needs. • To assist with the designing for
recreation areas with the focus
of open space preservation
• Identify areas where the
ecosystem and wildlife are
fragile and in need of
preservation
• Involve the residents in
To promote Park and Recreation Services and maintenance and care of open
offerings to the community by developing new land and park space
ways to disseminate information with the intent to • Utilize equipment and supplies
promote, educate and recruit that preserve the natural areas
• Design signage throughout the
park system to promote
awareness
Establish programs to secure donations, • Continue to promote the tree
sponsorship and contributions donation program
Develop other areas to foster
donation and preservation
• To monitor fiscal expenditures
• To comply with policy and
procedures established for fiscal
To provide responsible financial procedures and stewardship
information • To identify areas of financial
savings and cost cutting
• To promote volunteerism