For City Council Meeting May 12, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Tanya Williams, City Manager
AUTHOR: Cynthia Alvarado, Director of Parks, Recreation and Community Services
Title
Request City Council to: (1) Award a Service Agreement to Michael Baker International in an Amount Not to Exceed $196,000 for the Preparation of the City of Rialto Parks Master Plan; and (2) Authorize the City Manager or Their Designee to Execute all Related Documents.
(PRESENTATION)
(ACTION)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1) Award a Service Agreement to Michael Baker International in an amount not to exceed $196,000 for the preparation of the City of Rialto Parks Master Plan; and
2) Authorize the City Manager or their designee to execute all related documents.
BACKGROUND
The City of Rialto's 2010 General Plan includes goals and policies related to parks, open space, and recreation. Most significantly, it contains an explicit directive for the City to develop a Parks Master Plan. Policy 2-27.1 directs the City to "establish a Master Plan for Parks and Recreation that achieves a park ratio of 3.0 acres per 1,000 residents, evenly distributes park facilities throughout the community, and contains strategies for funding facilities and maintenance." That mandate, adopted by the City Council 15 years ago, has not yet been fulfilled.
A Parks Master Plan is a comprehensive, long-range policy and planning document that serves as the foundational guide for the development, improvement, programming, and management of a city's parks system for the next 10 to 20 years. It is a strategic roadmap that connects community values to capital investments, programming priorities, and equitable access to parks and open spaces.
A well-crafted Parks Master Plan typically includes the following core components:
* An inventory and assessment of all existing parks, facilities, trails, and open spaces
* A community needs assessment, including resident sur...
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