HomeMy WebLinkAboutCAP 2014-04-15 Item 2A - Update - Community Transformation Grant for Tukwila PoolTO:
City of Tukwila
Jim Haggerton, Mayor
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
Mayor Haggerton
Community Affairs and Parks Committee
FROM: Rick Still, Parks and Recreation Director
BY: Amy Kindel!, Aquatic Specialist
DATE: April 16, 2014
SUBJECT: Update on Community Transformation Grant for Tukwila Pool
ISSUE
Community Transformation Grant Outcomes
BACKGROUND
In April 2013 the City was awarded a Community Transformation Grant (CTG) from Seattle Children's
Hospital, Healthy King County Coalition and Seattle & King County Public Health with funding from the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The grant was awarded to support a healthy community
by ensuring universal swimming opportunities and removing barriers to participation.
The grant had two major components. The first component was researching and creating policies to
support universal swim opportunities, the second was to develop policies that support reaching
traditionally underserved populations in regard to swimming education. Staff identified four areas to
achieve grant components, as follows:
1. continuation of the pilot third grade swimming lesson voucher program and policy development
to support the program;
2. development of policy for youth volunteer Guard Start program;
3. develop policy that will guide and support the use of translated printed materials;
4. develop policy for recreational programming to ensure access for all community members.
DISCUSSION
Staff has researched and developed four policies as part of the deliverables for the CTG. The policies
support the primary goals of the grant by supporting universal swimming opportunities and overcoming
barriers to participation in healthy lifestyle activities such as swimming. Those policies are attached
as follows:
A. City of Tukwila Parks and Recreation Policy 200.15: Print Translation Services
B. City of Tukwila Parks and Recreation Policy 200.16: Single Gender Recreation Opportunities
C. City of Tukwila Parks and Recreation Policy 700.02: 3rd Grade Swimming Lesson Voucher Program
D. City of Tukwila Parks and Recreation Policy 700.03: Youth Guard Start Program
The policies meet several goals outlined in the City of Tukwila's Comprehensive Plan, Strategic Plan,
Parks Recreation and Open Space Plan (PROS), and meet several goals of the Tukwila Metropolitan
Park District (MPD). Attachment E provides details about the specific goals and objectives
accomplished via the PROS Plan and of the MPD.
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ATTACHMENTS
A. City of Tukwila Parks and Recreation Policy 200.15
B. City of Tukwila Parks and Recreation Policy 200.16
C. City of Tukwila Parks and Recreation Policy 700.02
D. City of Tukwila Parks and Recreation Policy 700.03
E. Goals
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Attachment A
Tukwila Parks & Recreation General Administration
Policy & Procedure Manual Section 200
Subject
Effective Date
Print Translation Services
Policy #
200.15
Immediately
Last Revised
ApproVed By
New
Rick Still, Parks and Recreation Director
4/7/2014
PURPOSE OF POLICY:
To establish poli for the City of Tukwila Parks and Recreation Department's use of translation services for print
materials.
POLICY STATEMENT:
200,15.01 The Department will utilize annual data from the Tukwila School District to determine what
languages, beyond Eng|ish, to translate print materials into.
200.15.02 Any print document that is translated will be translated into at least the top 3 non-English
languages spoken according to the Tukwila School District data.
200.15.03 Which documents are translated will be at the discretion of the Department based on such things
as demond, public safety needs, budgetary impacts and any other prudent considerations.
200.15.04 Documents will be translated by a native speaker of the language the document is being translated
to and reviewed by another independent review who is a native speaker of the language being
translated to before the document is utilized to communicate with the public.
200.15.05
As needed, the Department will review the policies of local municipalities to monitor the
consistency of this policy with the needs and expectations for translation services of the regional
community.
DEFINITIONS:
Department - ref rs to the City of Tukwila Parks and Recreation Department.
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Attachment B
General Administration
Section 200
Subject
Single Gender Recreation Opportunities
Policy t$
200.16
Effective Date
Last Revised
Immediately
New
Rick Still, Parks and Recreation Direc or
ate
4/7/2014
PURPOSE OF POLICY:
To establish poli for the implementation of single gender recreational programs in an effort to ensure every
Tukwila Citizen has the opportunity and access to participate in recreational programing.
POLICY STATEMENT:
200.18.01 Single gender recreation programing may be made available as a normal course of business for
the Department when the community expresses demand for such opportunities. These
opportunities will be offered based on organizational capacity to accommodate the public demand,
budgetary demands and any other constraints as determined by the Department.
200.16.02 During single gender programing the Department will provide staffing of the appropriate gender in
the area where single gender programing is occurring as appropriate.
200.16.03 The Department will evaluate the programing ensure it meets organizational goals and objectives.
200 16.04
In the event of an emergency situation the staff on duty at the time of the event will respond without
regard to gender to the emergency.
DEFINITIONS:
Department - refers to the City of Tukwila Parks and Recreation Department
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Tukwila Parks & Recreation
Policy & Procedure Manual
Attachment C
TUKWqLA POOL
Section 700
Subject
r Grade Swimming Lesson Voucher Program
700.02
Effective Date
Last Revised
Approved Sy
New
Rick Still, Parks and Recreation Director
Date
4/7/2O14
PURPOSE OF POLICY:
To establish policy for the 3d Grade Swimming Lessons ns Voucher Program at the Tukwila Pool. The goal of the
Program will be to ensure that every child in Tukwila has access to water safety and swimming education.
POLICY STATEMENT:
700.02.01 Each school year in September the Tukwila Pool will offer a voucher to 3rd grade students that
attend school in the Tukwila School District and schools that serve Tukwila residents. Each voucher
will be valid for one (1) session of swimming lessons at the Tukwila Pool at no cost. The vouchers
will be valid for any session of swimming lessons at the Tukwila Pool from the first day of school to
August 31St of the following year.
700.02.02 Tukwila Pool staff will work in coordination with the local school districts and schools to distribute the
vouchers to students.
700.02.03 Tukwila Pool staff will keep an accounting of the number of vouchers distributed, the number and
value of any vouchers redeemed each school year.
700.02.04 Vouchers and supporting documentation for this program will be translated in accordance with the
City of Tukwila Parks and Recreation Print Materials Translated Services Policy.
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Attachment D
TUKWILA POOL
Policy & Procedure Manual
Subject
Youth Guard Start Program
Policy #
Effective Pate
Last Revised
Immediately
New
Approved By
Rick 5tiU, Parks and Recreation Director
te
Section 700
PURPOSE OF POLICY:
To establish policy for the implementation of a program to assist local youth to gain skills and experience neoenaery
to successfully complete lifeguard training and interview for a job as a lifeguard at the Tukwila Pool.
POLICY STATEMENT:
700.03.02
700.03.03
Individuals who volunteer a minimum of 24 hours in a one month period and are of an age and skill
level appropriate to take lifeguard training will be eligible to apply to participate in a Tukwila Pool
Lifeguard Training Class at no charge. All participants that successfully complete Lifeguard
Training will be guaranteed and interview for the position of Lifeguard at the Tukwila Pool.
Tukwila Pool staff will work in cooperation with the local school districts to identify potential
students who would benefit from participation in the program. Tukwila Pool staff will alsQ work to
develop a skills development program if needed so local young people could gain the skills to be
able to successfully enter a Lifeguard Training course.
Tukwila Pool staff will be responsible for determining the size and scope of the program based on
demand and operational capacity. Tukwila Pool staff will set goals for the program each year and
track the success of the program through the number and progress of participants.
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Organization/
Document
Goal
Objective
Objective
Pertinent
Policy
City of Tukwila
Opportunities for All - Parks, recreation opportunities
Offer programming that is
Design accessible
200.15
Parks, Recreation
and Open Space
and public services offer something for all ages,
abilities and cultures in settings, locations and times
improving and responding to
current trends and community
parks, facilities and
programs for all ages
200.16
700.02
Plan
that are convenient to as many as possible.
desires.
and abilities.
700.03
Safe, Inviting and Affordable - Parks and facilities are
Increase access to affordable,
Expand awareness of
200.15
safe, well maintained and clean, and programs and
free or reduced cost programs
program offerings and
200.16
services are welcoming and accessible for all people.
and services.
recreation options.
700.02
700.03
Healthy People and places - Parks, recreation
Provide services for all ages to
200.15
opportunities and open spaces promote healthy,
encourage community
200.16
active lifestyles are designed and managed to engage
members to try new activities &
700.02
and enhance the natural environment and the local
economy.
healthy living.
700.03
Tukwila
To operate a financial self- sustaining aquatics
Capitalize on grants /funding
200.15
Metropolitan Parks
program.
opportunities
200.16
District Goals
700.02
700.03
Provide a pool that is a safe haven.
Protect kids
Coordinate water safety
200.15
education
200.16
700.02
700.03
To be welcoming and inclusive to all.
Eliminate barriers
200.15
200.16
700.02
700.03
To maintain and support community involvement in
200.15
the pool.
200.16
700.02
700.03
To provide creative and relevant programs.
Deliver swim opportunities to all
200.15
in the District
200.16
700.02
200.15: Print Translation Services
200.16: Single Gender Recreation Opportunities
700.02: 3rd Grade Swimming Lesson Voucher Program
700.03: Youth Guard Start Program
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