Parks and Recreation Department Organizational Assessment Services

The City of Santa Cruz, governed under a Council/Manager system with a Mayor and six Council members overseeing policy and a City Manager executing operations, seeks professional services to conduct an organizational assessment of its Parks and Recreation Department. Located on the northern edge of Monterey Bay, the city is renowned for its coastal environment, cultural diversity, and extensive municipal offerings including over thirteen hundred acres of open space, beach services, public golf, and recreational facilities like the iconic Beach Boardwalk and Santa Cruz Harbor. The assessment aims to evaluate the department’s structure, efficiency, and alignment with community needs to enhance service delivery across its broad portfolio of recreational and parkland resources. The solicitation, identified as PR-0314 and posted on June 24, 2026, requires proposals to be submitted by July 18, 2026. The contract is classified under state, local, and education government procurement and is managed by the Parks and Recreation Department. The point of contact for inquiries is Emeline Nguyen, Principal Management Analyst, reachable via email or phone. The work will be performed in Santa Cruz, California, and is intended to support strategic improvements in the department’s operations to better serve the city’s 65,000 residents and millions of annual visitors while maintaining compliance with the city’s charter and environmental responsibilities as part of the National Marine Sanctuary.