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Charter Review – Park and Recreation Commission Page 2 It was also discussed by the Park and Recreation Commission that the Public Works Department could convene a separate citizen’s panel or board to provide additional direct citizen oversight of trees within street right-of-way. The cost for a separate citizen’s commission, which would entail support staff as well as volunteer recruitment, supplies, and facility needs, is estimate to range between $10,000 to $15,000 annually depending on the scope of responsibilities, level of support required, and frequency of meetings. During the discussion, there was general consensus among members of the Park and Recreation Commission that the Public Works Department was doing an excellent job of maintaining trees in street right-of-way and that the proposed changes would align the City Charter with assigned responsibilities. Members of the Commission also generally agreed that it is the role of the Charter Review Committee and not the Park and Recreation Commission to ultimately determine whether the proposed changes should be recommended to the City Council. Following discussion, a motion was made to receive and file a report regarding the proposed changes to section 809 of the City Charter. All members who were present, including Chairperson Berg and members Inaba, Leibe, Macias, Moore, Poulsen, Ritzau, and Kallinger were in favor of the motion to receive and file report. During the last five years there have been no major issues regarding maintenance of street trees. With implementation of 311 Call Center and the hiring of a full-time arborist, the City is able to quickly and effectively respond to any concerns that citizens may have regarding trees within street right-of-way. For these reasons, and to better align the City Charter with assigned responsibilities for tree maintenance, the City Manager’s Office recommends the proposed changes to section 809 of the City Charter as attached. FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact associated with the proposed changes to section 809 of the City Charter. Submitted by: Scott C. Barber, City Manager Attachment: Proposed changes to section 809 of the City Charter