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ADA
99 Access Board Regulations Access Board Regulatory Negotiation Committee ADA Referrals ADHD and Employees	Food Allergies Play Areas with Universal Design Reasonable Accommodation for Employees	Resources on ADA The Rehabilitation Act of 1973

Adopt a Park, Trail or Street Program
Adopt-a-Trail Program

Advisory Boards, Commissions
Agenda Recommendation Agenda Single Recommendation Bylaws For Advisory Commission Bylaws For Park Commission	Commissioner Handbook Committee Appointment Process Key Points for Commissioners Manual for Park & Recreation Advisory Board	Parks and Community Services Commission Guidelines and By-laws Planning Commission Application Planning Commission Application Form

Amusement Use
Agreement to Lease Property to Construct Batting Cages Contact Information Amusement Ride Safety Eligible Companies Jumper Procedures	Policy & Procedures Manual Pony Rides & Petting Zoo Agreement Pony Rides & Petting Zoo Contract	Pony Rides & Petting Zoo Scope of Service Vendor Manual Vendor Manual

Annual Reports
Annual Report Theme Names	Annual Report Example	Planning Goals & Objectives
State of the City - Tracy

Aquatic Resources
Aquatic Center Application & Agreement	Aquatic Programming Compliance	Pool License Agreement

Art in Public Places
Agreement of Value and Waiver of Liability Art Acquisition Policy Arts Commissioner Handbook Art in Public Places Policy Arts in the Park Program Arts in Public Places Policy	Cultural Arts Letter of Intent Donation of Art Example Art Show Operating Procedures Ordinance to Implement a Public Art Program Policies and Guidelines	Policy & Procedure for the Acceptance of Donated Artwork Public Art Advisory Committee Public Art Committee Manual Public Art Process Strategic Plan Visual Arts Committee Policies

Bid Examples
Bleachers	Playground Equipment	Resin Furniture
Tables	Web Site

BMX Resources
BMX Resources	CA BMX Sites

Budgets
Aquatic Example Budget and Work Plan	Budget Restorations & Reductions Exemption from Federal Income Tax Example	Landscape & Lighting Assessment District Budget Summary

Bylaws
Theatre Bylaws

Collaborative Initiatives
Agreement for Partnership - Theatre Project Community Center Operating Agreement Community Participant Program Policy Concord Strategic Plan Concord City Council Report Creating Community Collaboratives Kids and Families First - San Mateo	King County Child Care Collaborative MOU - Foundations, Schools and Park Agencies MOU - Shared Technology Services Partnerships for After School Successes Regional Civic Alliance Strategic Plan - Ventura County Sample Partnership Policy & Proposal Format School District as Partners: Maximizing Public Value of Public Land and Facilities	Tension of Turn Coalition Top Ten Ingredients for Successful Group Collaboration Tool - Collaboration Math YMCA Agreement YMCA Schedule of Performance Youth Development in Vermont

Community Gardens
Bylaw Example Buena Park Guidelines	Goals Example Mission Example	Operating Policies Rules & Procedures

Concerts
Bandstand Fees	Band Contract

Concessions
Agreement	Agreement for Tennnis Center Concession

Consensus Building
Agency Branding Through Consensus Building

Consultant Services
City of Ceres

Contracts
Communications Site Lease Agreement Communications Site Lease Examples Contract Instructor Policy	Contractor Agreement Independent Contractor Agreement	Instructor Agreement Instructor Compensation Agreement

Creating Community: VIP Planning Tools
VIP: Action Plan Action Plan: Executive Summary Health & Wellness Report Leisure Education Policy Consultant Services RFP	Community Power Point Presentation Core Competencies Definitions Performance Evaluation Performance Appraisal Evaluation for Management Employees	Job Descriptions: Recreation Division Manager Aquatics Supervisor Parks Maintenance Supervisor Recreation Therapist Youth Development Program Coordinator Director of Parks and Recreation or Community Services

Crime & Recreational Activity
Social Impact Report	Web Sites

Council Staff Reports
Joint Use	Trail Update	Skate Park Review

Dogs in Parks
Bark Park Event Flyer Bark Park Event Schedule - Vendor List Calling All Dogs Article Dog Park Etiquette	Dog Park Regulations Dog Park Resource List Dog Park MOU	Rules & Regulations Rules & Regulations - City of Escondido Waiver & Release of Liability

Donation Programs
Acceptance and Recognition of Donation to City Parks and Public Facilities Artscapes Guidelines CAA Arts Application Creek Week Sponsor Donated Equipment & Materials Policy	Fund Raising Gift Guidelines Gift Catalogue Memorials & Honorariums Policy & Procedures for the Acceptance of Donated Artworks	Policy on Donations Skate Park Sponsor Special Event Sponsorship of City Programs Sponsorship Package

Emergency Operations Plans & Resources
Camp Director Departmental Plan Emergency Manual	Emergency Action Plan Emergency Operations Manual Public Health Preparedness Plan	Recreation Services Evacuation Plan Safety & Emergency Response Plan

Employee Performance
Annual Performance Evaluation Annual Performance Expectations Coordinator Employee Performance Evaluation Employee Evaluation Summary for Sea - Confidential Employee Performance Report Employee Summary of Accomplishments Evaluation for Casual/Temporary Empolyees	Evaluation for Sea-Confidentialy Employees Job Performance Evaluations Part-Time Employee Performance Evaluation Performance Appraisal Performance Evaluations - Full Time Staff Performance Evaluations - Short Form	Performance Evaluations for Temporary Employees Probation Discussion Items Recreation Department Evaluation Form Secretary Employee Performance Evaluation Senior Supervisor Evaluation Supervisor Employee Performance Evaluation

Employment - Hiring
Application of the Federal Youth Employment Provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) to the Employment of Lifeguards http://www.dol.gov/esa/regs/compliance/whd/whdfs60.htm	Application of the Federal Youth Employment Provisions to Amusement Parks and Recreation Establishments under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) http://www.dol.gov/esa/regs/compliance/whd/printpage.asp?REF=whdfs37.htm

Facility Use
Boathouse Rental Application Building Attendent Check List Community Recreation Center Operating Agreement Equipment Rental Price Sheet Event Checklist Example Community Center Construction Plan - 1st Floor Example Community Center Construction Plan - 2nd Floor Example "Fee Waiver" Policy Facility Brochure Example Facility Use Application Facility Use Application	Facility Use Application (multiple buildings) Fee Schedule Fee Waiver Guideline Fee Waiver Guidelines for Facility Use Permits Field & Gymnasium Use Application Form Indoor Facility Use Application Internal Facility Request Application License Agreement for Use of Theater Park Use Application Park Use Permit Park Reservation Application	Picnic Confirmation Letter Picnic Reservation Form Picnic Permit Form Picnic Reservation Form Policy of Programs, Activities, Events and Displays Recreation Center User Regulations Rental Guidelines Rental Packet Request for Waiver of Fees for Facilities Form Resolution Establishing User Fees for City Services Special Event Permit Application Theatre Business Plan

Fees & Policy
Analysis of Example Cash and Payment Handling Cash Handling Guidelines Cosponsored Groups Cosponsored Groups Cosponsored Youth Groups Dedication Fees	Elimination of Non-Resident Fees Fee Levels for Cost Recovery Fee Policy Example Fee Policy Example Fee Policy Example Fee Waiver Guidelines for Facility Use and Event Permits	Philosophy for Establishing Fees & Charges Recreation User Fees Recreation User Fee Special Event Fee Waiver Form User Fee Adjustments User Fees for City Services

Field Use
Adult & Youth Ball Field Rental Rates Athletic Area Staffing Cost Analysis Ballfield Rental Fee Contractor Field Maintenance Responsibilities Example Ordinance - Permit for Formal Use of Ball Fields FAC Reservation Policy	Field Allocation Policy Field Allocation Policy Field And Facility Reservation Application Instructions Field Closing Example Field Closing Policy Field Life Cycle Comparisons	Field Maintenance Issues Field Use Policy Field Use Manual Rental Rates Resolution Synthetic Turf

Filming Use
Film Monitor Checklist Guidelines for Filming in City Parks	Location Filming Checklist	Rules and Regulations

Fingerprinting
AB 1223 AB 351	Code Waver Example Resolution	Fingerprinting Process for Contracted Instructors Resources Code Questionnaire

Funding
Artscapes Grant Foundation Bylaws	Grant Tracking Park Construction/Operations	Selling Bricks at Parks Youth at Risk

Gender Equity
Assembly Bill No. 2404

Golf Courses
Bidder List Course Consultants	Management Agreement for the Operation & Maintenance of Golf Courses and Facilities Operating Agreement	Professional Management Services RFP RFP for Food, Beverage & Banquet Services RFP Golf Course Management Services

Graffiti
Graffiti Removal

Health & Wellness
After School Programs-City of San Leandro Health & Wellness Program California Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Response Plan Coalitions & Partnerships-Healthy Silicon Valley Collaborative Community Programs-City of Fresno Mobile Fitness Vehicle Cooling Centers on Extreme Hot Days	Funding for Physically Active Recreation Health is Wealth Programs Heat-Related Illness Information Pandemic Flue Department Plan Policies-City of Brentwood Wellness Plan	Promoting Health & Wellness Special Events-San Diego Go Play! Get Fit! Youth Day Wellness Position Youth Medication Form

Health Regulations
Example TB Policy for Recreation Workers

Inclusion
Accommodation Plan	Inclusion Policy & Procedures

Internet Web Site Policy
Resolution Establishing Internet Web Site Policy

Internship
Internship Opportunities

Job Descriptions, Salary & Interview Questions
Athletic Program Mgr Description Benefit Comparison Survey Camp Director Description Community Services Coordinator Community Services Supervisor Compensation Packages Contract Employees Description Contractors Blank Contract Director Interview Questions Employment Contract Template Evaluation Form	General Technician/Graphic Designer GM Contract Instructor Salary Results Lifeguard Salary Survey Maintenance Worker Interview Questions Program Coordinator Description Program Coordinator Description Recreation Leader - P/T Recreation Superintendent Interview Ideas Recreation Supervisor	Seasonal Recreation Leader Senior Recreation Leader Senior Recreation Leader - Performing Arts Staff Compensation - Trip Programs Youth Prevention Services Supervisor VIP-Based Job Descriptions: Recreation Division Manager Aquatics Supervisor Parks Maintenance Supervisor Recreation Therapist Youth Development Program Coordinator Director of Parks and Recreation or Community Services

Joint Use, Agreements & MOUs
Agreement for Synthetic Grass Agreement with Non-profit Association Agreement with School District and City Agreement with Student Association City Exclusive Use Areas City School Partnership Survey Draft Joint Use Agreement - West Sacramento Example Estimate of City's Costs & Obligations Exclusive, Priority and Shared Use Facilities and the Provision of Programs - San Luis Obispo Facilities Joint Use - Los Gatos	Final Joint Use & Operation Agreement - West Sacramento First Extension & Amendment - Los Gatos Improvement and Recreational Use of School Sites Joint Use Addendum - San Luis Obispo Joint Use Agreement - El Dorado Hills Joint Use Agreement - Conceptual Key Elements Joint Use of Open Space Site Joint Use White Papers Legal Description of Property MOU of Afterschool Program Obstacles Regarding Joint Use of School Facilities	Operating Agreement - City of Morgan Hills & YMCA Park & Schol District Joint Use Agreement Performing Arts Agreement Resources School District Joint Use School District Joint Use School Joint Use Second Amendment - Los Gatos Swimming Pool Joint Use - Los Gatos Use Diagrams

Legislation, Public Policy
Tracking Legislative Bills LWCF History	Legislative Glossary	Public Policy Resources

Leisure Education
Abstracts Glossary of Common P & R Terms	Leisure Education and the Parks and Recreation Professional	Models and Curriculum Development Values and Benefits

Marketing
Marketing Plan for Tennis Programs Teen Center Marketing Plan	Playground Program Marketing Project	Parks and Recreation Marketing Plan

Master Plans & Design Guidelines
RFP's Clackamas River Trail Diamond Bar El Segundo Golf Kernersville King Farm Macomb Township McMinnville Peoria Port Hueneme Portland Waterfront Park Rockville Sarisota County	City of Wentzville RFQ Design Standards Guidelines Excellent City Parks	Site Development Plan Master Plan Request Letter Master Plan Assistance

Nature Education
Examples of Nature Based Programs

Needs Assessment, Measurements, Surveys, Etc.
Adult Center Comment Card Agencies for Needs Assessment California Tomorrow Survey City of Tempe Comment Card Class Comment Card Evaluation Techniques Syllabus Events Comment Card Facility Evaluation Survey Results 1 Facility Evaluation Survey Results 2 Fees Survey Fee Survey Results Golf Comment Card High School Youth Survey Impact Fee Survey Key Indicators	Kiwanis Comment Card Leisure Interest Survey Mail Survey V.S. Phone Survey Mid-Year Program Status Mystery Shopper Survey Needs Assessment Information Needs Assessment Resources Needs Assessment Summary Results Needs Assessment Survey Parks Comment Card Park Visitor Survey	Preparing A Needs Assessment RFP Presentation Problem Solving Card Programming Survey Recreation Department Survey Recreation Needs Assessment RFP Sports Comment Card Sports Programming Survey Survey Objectives Teen Multi-Cultural Fair Survey Results Teen Zone Survey Results Work Program Status Work Program Status - Sports Youth Program Evaluation Example

Non-Profit (501)c3
Articles of Incorporations Bylaws Charitable Gift Solicitation Policy	Donation Contribution Letter Foundation Bylaws Investment Policy	Non-Profit Logo Non-Profit Recreation & Sports

Order Forms
Graphic Project	Supplies	Supply Order Form

Organizational Charts/Structure Review
Arts, Recreation and Community Service City of Carlsbad City of Concord City of Newport Beach Rec. & Senior Services Dept.	City of San Mateo Recreation Division City of Visalia Recreation Division Hayward Area RPD	Sunrise RPD Manager Organizational Chart Organizational Chart Example Organization Structure Review & Salary Study

Outcome Tools & Education
Outcomes Training

Park Development, Quimby Act, Impact Fees
Impact Fee Resolution 1 Impact Fee Resolution 2 Impact Fee Resolution 3 Impact Fee Resolution 4 Method to Determine Property Values Nine Helpful Questions for Evaluating Your Agency's Quimby & Impact Fee Program	Open Space Fee Ordinances Park Development Fee Establishment Park Fee Study Park Impact Fees Parkland Dedication and Development Standards	Quimby Act Quimby Act 101: An Abbreviated Overview Quimby Act Park Development Information Quimby Act Website Links Staff Report Resolutions

Park Maintenance Resources