STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Quality of Life, Arts & Culture
AGENDA DATE: August 9, 2023
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 1, 5, 13
DEPARTMENT: Park & Recreation Department
EXECUTIVE: John D. Jenkins
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SUBJECT
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Authorize (1) Supplemental Agreement No. 3 for a one-year program providing up to $150,000.00 in funds to be used to hire up to three staff members at each golf course (a total of nine individuals) to perform maintenance work at Stevens Park Golf Course located at 1005 North Montclair Avenue, Grover C. Keeton Park Golf Course located at 2323 Jim Miller Road, and Luna Vista Golf Course located at 11225 Luna Road; and (2) an increase in appropriations in the amount of $150,000.00 in the Golf Improvement Trust Fund - Not to exceed $150,000.00 - Financing: Golf Improvement Trust Fund
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BACKGROUND
This action will authorize a supplemental agreement for the payment of up to $50,000.00 each to James R. Henderson, Tony F. Martinez, and Philip Bleakney to be used for each to hire up to three staff members to perform maintenance activities at each course.
For the past 34 years, the Dallas Park & Recreation Department has utilized a public/private partnership to manage and operate the City's golf courses with operate 364 days per year. The golf maintenance division has had a vacancy rate ranging from 5 to 30 percent over the past three years.
This proposed supplemental agreement would provide up to three additional workers on each of the identified golf courses to perform maintenance.
Golf Professional Responsibilities:
1. Hire and maintain three or more additional staff members (a total of nine individuals) for course maintenance activities;
2. Provide pay and benefits consistent with the City's fair wage standard;
3. Provide supervision and direction for the additional staff to complete work on the golf course;
4. Maintain records on hires dates, labor cost, hours worked, and projects completed; and
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