BEST PRACTICES IN PUBLICPRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS FOR PARKS RECREATION

BEST PRACTICES IN PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS FOR PARKS & RECREATION SERVICES Commissioned by the City of Cupertino 2015 Santa Clara County Leadership Academy

Karna Du. Quite – Santa Clara Valley Water District Michelle Katsuyoshi – City of Morgan Hill Melinda Denis – City of Mountain View Allen Ishibashi – Midpeninsula Open Space District Tonya Talavera – Santa Clara County Fire Department Irene Silipin – City of Milpitas Ingrid Bella – Santa Clara Valley Water District

David Brandt City Manager City of Cupertino Carol Atwood Director of Rec. & Community Svs City of Cupertino

PRESENTATION OVERVIEW 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. What is P 3? Methodology and What Was Learned Best practices for Successful P 3 City of Cupertino: Recommendations and Call to Action Telling the Story: New York City Central Park Conservanc Group Discussion

PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS (PPPs OR P 3 s) A demonstrated commitment to a community goal by embracing the diverse resources of multiple-sector partners such as government, private, and non-profit organizations

EXISTING SERVICES & PROGRAMS • • • Senior Center Teen Center Sports Center Recreation Classes & Activities Summer Programs and Camps Afterschool Enrichment Programs Parks & Sports Fields Mc. Clellan Ranch Preserve Blackberry Farm Park & Golf Course

METHODOLOGY Steve Rymer City Manager City of Morgan Hill Christine Hanel Rec. Supervisor City of Cupertino Chris Ghione Comm. Svc. Dir. City of Morgan Hill Jean Reiderer, Executive Director Northwest YMCA John Marchant Recreation Mgr City of Mt. View Gayathri Kanth, Community Librarian Cupertino Library

FINDINGS & OBSERVATIONS • • Successful P 3 model partnerships exist Library teen attendance and programs are thriving YMCA has experience with partnerships Opportunities to repurpose City facilities exist Duplicated programs and services Opportunities to focus on data driven decisions YMCA and Library are open to exploring partnerships with the City of Cupertino

BEST PRACTICES FOR SUCCESSFUL PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Understand why you want to partner Seek out possible partners with similar goals Create a shared vision Collaboration not competition Focus on goals not control Establish a clear decision-making process Negotiate fair deal – share the risks and rewards Focus on “We” Continuity of leadership Continue to nurture, evaluate, and revise the partnership

RECOMMENDATIONS 1. Analyze respective efforts for redundancies and opportunities 2. Joint pass – City Sports Center and YMCA 3. Work towards a joint recreation pass between adjacent cities 4. Master Planning efforts – Civic Center Master Plan 5. Relocate Teen Center to the library 6. Offer all services within the new joint Teen Center for free 7. Preview City/YMCA recreation offerings through Library adult wellness classes 8. Implement joint and collaborative marketing 9. Develop partnership agreements utilizing best practices (Morgan Hill and YMCA) 10. Collect and organize existing participant data

CALL TO ACTION 1. Organize workshop between YMCA, City, and Library leadership 2. Choose several recommendations to focus on and pilot a specific partnership effort 3. Consider attending a P 3 Conference