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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-12-11 PRC Regular Meeting Agenda Now AGENDA PALMS DESERT PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1991 9:00 A.M. - COMMUNITY SERVICES CONFERENCE ROOM 73-510 FRED WARING DRIVE I. CALL TO ORDER II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: October 23, 1991 III. ORAL PRESENTATION: A. Ms. Pam Maloaf, Sports Coordinator for Family YMCA to discuss Easter activities in the civic center park area B. Brent Conley regarding Police Athletic Leagues IV. DISCUSSION ITEMS: A. Skateboard Parks V. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: 1 . Any person wishing to discuss any item not otherwise on the agenda may address the commission at this point by stepping to the lectern and giving his/her name and address for the record. Remarks shall be limited to a maximum of five minutes unless additional time is authorized by the commission. 2. This is the time and place for any person who wishes to comment on non-hearing agenda items. It should be noted that at commission discretion, these comments may be deferred until such time on the agenda as the item is discussed. Remarks shall be limited to a maximum of five minutes unless additional time is authorized by the commission. VI. ADJOURNMENT DECLARATION OF POSTING I , Donna Bitter, of the City of Palm Desert, do hereby declare that the foregoing agenda for the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting on Wednesday, December 11, 1991, was posted on the bulletin board by the outside entry to the Council Chamber, 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, Friday, December 6, 1991 . D ed: December 6, 1991 041/41,eUi �� DONNA BITTER Senior Office Assistant City of Palm Desert FROM:' aratlipt 111011111t ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY TO: � // a2‘ 9� 7-i7a414 ‘0,0?.4f.4ek2, fieaz- /„.L, d fi e 4.44, -&/ £1,4431- adder C'&l,i2 c,.e. , ,,/friva e..�..... C�� 6 ,�.: -- 764/ -- el io 73-510 FRED WARING DRIVE 346-0611 PALM DESERT,CA 92260 EXT. 484 CITY OF PALM DESERT DEPAiENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPT MEMORANDUM TO: City Manager FROM: Assistant City Manager/Director of Community Development DATE: November 22, 1991 SUBJECT: Skateboard Parks I have felt that a city sponsored or connected skateboard park is a lawsuit waiting to happen. However, based on the information provided by Dave Erwin we could enter an activity and limit our liability by: 1 . Not charging or permitting charges for the use of the facility. 2. Design the facility and make sure no one is using it without a helmet, elbow pads and knee pads. I would not recommend providing equipment because that opens up a whole new litigation possibility. In terms of not charging a fee I would suggest that we not attempt to circumnavigate this issue. If we provide the facility it should be for free. AM ON A. DI ASSISTANT CrTY MAN4GER, DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/PLANNING /tm LAW OFFICES OF HEST, BEST & KRIEGEF Nome RECEIVED J1 Lin!' d O;J 1IIuoven�bE�r `k, 1991 A'! Or r iE\\ MEMORANDUM / `\ TO: Bruce Altman, City Manager • (4 guli S City of Palm Desert FROM: Dave Erwin, City Attorney ot, RE: Skate Board ParksAu 21")/ Y , 1A ) Bruce: t At a prior Council meeting, the Council raised questions about a / skate board park, etc. I am attaching a copy of Government Code, 0 ) Section 831.7, and Health & Safety Code, Section 25906. The Health & Safety Code does deal with skate board parks. The Government Code Section deals with hazardous recreational activities. You certainly might be able to fit a skate board park into that but there are some relatively stringent exceptions in the event the stated activity or incident occurs, there does not appear to be any cases on skate board parks but this does look like something that could fit under this section. 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GOVERNMENT CODE GOVERNMENT C ,` )z t., I ' ' the programs•ire Consistent(1) with public safety;(2)with the protection of the resources, and(8) y participants), surfing, ' �z i"'�i . 1,l_ - with'publie.and private rights. rafting, and wind sur 1.4 (b) For the purposes of Sections 831.2, 831.25 831.4, and 831.7, "public entity"includes a public (c) Notwithstanding ' ' i land trust which meets all of the following conditions: would otherwise exist i 1 �" fiq i (1) ' • ' It is a nonprofit organization existing under the provisions of Section 501(c)of the United ' (1) Failure of the pi States Internal Revenue Code. k another hazardous rer • z (2) ` ' ' It has specifically set forth in its articles of incorporation, as amongitsassumed by the parti � , Pe � � Y r'P principal a ., I charitable purposes, publicagricultural, , the damage or injury i, the conservation of land for access a cultural scientific historical . i , educational, recreational, scenic, or open-space opportunities. (2) Damage or inji . . . recreational activity s. (8) It has entered into an agreement with the State Coastal Conservancy for lands located fee" does not include-J �,, l within the coastal zone,as defined in Section 31006 of the Public Resources Code,with the California �r4 , . admission charge, a • Tahoe Conservancy or its designee for lands located within the Lake Tahoe region, as defined in ermit fee, as distinF subdivision(c)of Section 66953 of the Government Code,or with the State Public Works Board or its P n ;"tom 3 1recreational activity .!.1 'designee for lands not located within the coastal zone or the Lake Tahoe region, on such terms and a ', conditions as are mutuallyagreeable, requiring thepublic land trust to hold the lands or, where (3) Injury suffered , : ' Br q B i � , : appropriate, to provide nondiscriminatory public access consistent with the protection and conserva- public employee to �j r don of either coastal or other natural resources, or both. The conservancy or the board, as equipment or machin .,; appropriate,shall periodically review the agreement and determine whether the public land trust is in activity out of which, a 1 �*� ` , compliance with the terms and conditions. In the event the conservancy or the board determines that (4) Damage or injt g' �, I the public land trust is not in substantial compliance with the agreement, the conservancy or the gross negligence pre #" board shall cancel the agreement,and the provisions of Sections 831.2, 831.25, 831.4, and 831.7 shall • For purposes of this 1�� -''C, ; ; no longer apply with regard to that public land trust, , ; � , , j. which merely descr ���r,-- t',. (c) For the purposes of Sections 831.2, 831.25 831.4, and 831.7, "public employee" includes an t constitute a reckless �x �• - l: officer, authorized agent, or employee of any public land trust which is a public entity, t ;f (5) An act of gross ,t ,1 '(Added by Stats.1980, c. 1123, p. 3621, § 1. Amended by Stats.1980, c. 1234, p.4188, § 1,,eff.Sept., f of the injury. °,.t'' w 29, 1980; Stats.1984, c. 1222, § 1, eff. Sept. 17, 1984; Stats.1984, c. 1239, § 1, eff. Sept. 17, 1984; i Nothing in this s `� ,.t .,, Stats.1990, c. 934 (A.B.3570), § 2.) •` . x v, r V damage to personal Historical and Statutory Notes Code, • and their officers, authorized agents,and employees, (d) Nothing in thi; vroL rx 1990 Legislation benefit from the immunity provided by Section 831.25 of the or organization oth Government Code." € x�' } j, Section 1 of Stats.1990, c. 934 (A.B.3570), provides: contractual relation: sk: � �Aietfrli ,; "It is the intent of the Legislature, in amending subdivi- Cross References suffered in any cat '" . r;� (b) (c) y grantpublicproperty � sions andof Section 831.5 of the Government Code, Public coastal accesswa s, of awards to landbythe con • : ."Y'' � , to clarify that public land trusts which meet the require- trusts having an agreement with conservancy under this (Added by Stats.19f f � ""� yr � meats of subdivision(b)of Section 831.5 of the Government section, see Public Resources Code § 31400.1. '' Library References '`,{ '; ':: .'' § 831.7. Hazardous recreational activities Officers and Public E' p x ��" y States 4=112.2(1). `t-. '-''" _ (a) Neither a public entity nor a public employee is liable to any person who participates in a C.J.S. Starr, §§ 196 'e ', hazardous recreational activity, including any person who assists the participant, or to any spectator " - who knew or reasonably should have known that the hazardous recreational activity created a f k; substantial risk of injury to himself or herself and was voluntarily in the place of risk, or having the No ability to do so failed to leave, for any damage or injury to property or persons arising out of that Assumption of risk 5 s Diving and swimming hazardous recreational activity. r r� Diving from rocks 4 ' • ,' (b) As used in this section, "hazardous recreational activity" means a recreational activity Diving from sand 6 conducted on property of a public entity which creates a substantial(as distinguished from a minor, I Gross negligence 2 ' ." i , trivial, or insignificant) risk of injury to a participant or a spectator. 1 Known dangerous cond ' f Negligent rescue 3 • ' j ; • i "Hazardous'recreational activity" also means: j ,(1) Water contact activities, except diving, in places where or at a time when lifeguards are not 1. Known dangerous f provided and reasonable warning thereof has been given or the injured party should reasonably have Danger that a persot known that there was no lifeguard provided at the time. from a tree might fall d (2) Any form of diving into water from other than a diving board or diving platform, or at any the participant as an b', place or from any structure where diving is prohibited and reasonable warning thereof has been ropesuch swin jinginguryoccurr,so tinghat i i given i t4 dangerous condition 0 ; i l''(8) Animal'riding, including equestrian corripetition, archery, bicycle racing or jumping, boating, next to a slope. Deb ', ' erase-coun and downhill skiing, hanggliding,kayaking,motorized vehicle racing,off-road motors Cal.Rptr. 330,202 C.i tr'S' Y B, ' • t"` ' Cycling or;four-wheel driving of any kind, orienteering, pistol and rifle shooting, rock climbing) ` 2, Gross negligence ''ii focketeering, rodeo, spelunking, sky diving, sport parachuting, body contact sports (i.e., sports-in ' City was not gran' i.t ' which it-is reasonably foreseeable that there will be rough bodily contact with one or more stranded surfer,and th - ` ''' . Additions or changes indicated by underline; deletions by asterisks • • * Addltiot 11 40 �s tl' ZF e !t . J .F 4 { o k i r 9c v 9:....,, ,`'.6 ',t3 z e 8 a ERNIVLENT CODE 4"- GOVERNMENT CODE § 831.7 Note 4 :he.resources;and(8) participants), surfing, trampolining, tree climbing, tree rope swinging, water skiing, white water ' , ,, rafting,and wind surfing. - . ity"•includes a public (c) Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision(a), this section does not limit liability which would otherwise exist for any of the following: n 501(c)of the United (1) Failure of the public entity or employee to guard or warn of a known dangerous condition or of another hazardous recreational activity known to the public entity or employee that is not reasonably • among its.principal assumed by the participant as inherently a part of the hazardous recreational activity out of which scientific, historical, the damage or injury arose. • (2) Damage or injury suffered in any case where permission to participate in the hazardous ncy for lands located recreational activity was granted for a specific fee. For the purpose of this paragraph, a "specific e,with the California fee does not include a fee or consideration charged for a general purpose such as a general park region, as defined in admission charge, a vehicle entry or parking fee, or an administrative or group use application or is Works Board or its permit fee, as distinguished from a specific fee charged for participation in the specific hazardous n, on such terms and recreational activity out of which the damage or injury arose. the lands or, where (3) Injury suffered to the extent proximately caused by the negligent failure of the public entity,or 5 tection and conserve- public employee to properly construct or maintain in good repair any structure, recreational cy or the board, as ,equipment or machinery,or substantial work of improvement utilized in the hazardous recreational public land trust is in activity out of which the damage or injury arose. >oard determines that 4) Damage or injury suffered in anycase where thepublic entityor employee recklesslyor with conservancy or the ( B J rY . 831.4, and 881.7 shall gross negligence promoted the participation in or observance of a hazardous recreational activity. • For purposes of this paragraph, promotional literature or a public announcement or advertisement - which merely describes the available facilities and services on the property does not in itself nployee" includes an constitute a reckless or grossly negligent promotion. - iic entity. • 4188 § 1 .eff.`Se t (5) An act of gross negligence by a public entity or a public employee which is the proximate cause , eff. Sept. 17, 198 of the injury. 4; Nothing in this subdivision creates a duty of care or basis of liability for personal injury for damage to personal property. xi agents,and employees, (d) Nothing in this section shall limit the liability of an independent concessionaire, or any person d by Section 831.25 of the or organization other than the public entity, whether or not the person or organization has a • contractual relationship with the public entity to use the public property, for injuries or damages suffered in any case as a result of the operation of a hazardous recreational activity on public :of awards to public land property by the concessionaire, person, or organization. conservancy under this (Added by Stats.1983, c. 863, § 1.) e § 31400.1. Library References rescue personnel prevented bystanders from assisting,where Officers and Public Employees 4=116(1). training and experience of would-be rescuers was unknown States 4=112.2(1). at time they offered assistance. Decker v. City of Imperial rho participates in a C.J.S. States§§ 196 to 200, 202. Beach (App. 4 Dist.1989) 257 Cal.Rptr. 356, 209 Cal. ., or to any spectator App.3d 349. it activity created a City's rescue personnel were not grossly negligent in )f risk,or having the Notes of Decisions attempting to rescue stranded surfer, and thus citj was s arisin out of that Assumption of risk 5 immune from liability, though rescue workers used disfa- B Diving and swimming 7 vored surf rescue method; there was no evidence that rescue Diving from rocks 4 workers' conduct was extreme departure from ordinary standard of conduct. Decker v. City of Imperial Beach fished recreational activity Diving from sand 6 (App.4 Dist.1989)257 Cal.Rptr. 356,209 Ca1.App.3d 349. fished from a minor, Groat negligence 2 Known dangerous condition 1 Complaint which alleged that person walking on State- Negligent rescue 3 owned recreational land was injured when she swung from fire hose hanging from a tree and fell down an adjacent • slope did not allege facts showing an extreme departure n lifeguards are not from the ordinary standard of care so as to permit finding ouid.reasonably have I. Known dangerous condition that State committed gross negligence and was not immune Danger that a person who swings on a fire hose hanging from liability. DeVito v. State (App. 2 Dist.1988) 248 from a tree might fall down the adjacent slope is assumed by Cal.Rptr.330,202 C.A.3d 264. • .,.. . platform, or at any the participant as an inherent part of the activity of tree ng.thereof has been . rope swinging,so that State is immune from liability for any 3. Negligent rescue " . such injury occurring on State land even if it knows of the Municipality was immune from liability to surfer,pun- dangerous condition of the fire hose hanging from a tree ant to this section,even if city was negligent in its attempted or jumping,-boating, next to a slope. DeVito v. State (App. 2 Diist.1988) 248 rescue. Decker v. City of Imperial Beach (App.,4.Dist. .sing,off-road motor- Cal.Rptr.330,202 C.A.3d 264. 1989)257 Cal.Rptr.356,209 CaLApp.3d 349. Sting,rock climbing; 2. Gross negligence - 4. Diving from rocks - sports (Le, sports-in City was not grossly negligent in its rescue attempt of Diving into ocean from rocks on shore was: "hazardotu • t with 'one-or more stranded surfer,and thus was immune from liability,though recreational activity" within meaning of this section and, asks,"':"•' Additions or changes Indicated by underline; deletions by asterisks • • * • 41 • a ' t. fix, , . f ,. it r.. fee f GOVERNMENT ` 831.7 GOVERNMENT CODE , • r ,rlx. l Ore 4 government can Menu: r ` , i'.E tbua,Vcltyhaad no duty to post warning'signs near rocks' ,liability based upon this section providing for immunity for as to whether or not x: ':^ I'1•, prohibiting diving. Rombalski v. City of Laguna Beach injuries sustained by"any person who participates.in haz- Muffett v.Royster(Air *, `„_ 1 • (App,4 Dist:1989)261 Ca1.Rptr.820,213 Ca1.App.3d 842, anions recreational activity"; swimmer sustained.injury C.A.3d 289. • r' rehearing denied and modified,review denied. - while diving,from sand near shore's edge rather than from ,� 1 123.5, — Unlawful ' s 1 S. Assampdon of risk diving board,platform or other structure. Morin v.County of property ° . f Even if rock on shore from which'plaintiff dove into of Loa Angeles(App. 2 Dist.1989)263 Cal.Rptr. 479, 215 State could not be he ,,, ri j B Cal.App.3d 184,review denied. t ocean and was injured constituted dangerous condition with- section, where victim j�4" S'.-a I in meaning'of this section, plaintiff knowingly assumed 7, t0ltins and awimmlng mental property only al t' " 1* inherent risks in diving from rock and was thus precluded unwillingly. Branch v. Swimmer who was rendered a paraplegic when he dove » a r t : from recovering from city. Rombalski v. City of Laguna (App.2 Dist.1984)205 ;' i rinto concealed sandbar at city's public beach was engaged in -� �, ` ,,� Beach (App. 4 Dist.1989) 261 Cal.Rptr. 820, 213 Cal. a"hazardous recreational activity'at time,of in within 128.5. — Minors i ' � 5: A App.3d 842,rehearing denied and modified, review denied. Y injury x- meaning of this section and, thus, city was not liable for remedy - � '� 6. Dhing from Sand swimmer's,injuries. Tessler v. City of Newport Beach County i s ,tk�x,4 19 law enforcem County which owned beach on which swimmer was in- (App.4 Dist.1990)268 Cal.Rptr.233,219 Cal App.3d 310, of their having investigs mr2 ' jured when he struck head on sandbar was immune from review denied. served to minors or b `` '74 I,,j minors during the inve ' f+ ` .t ,y °114 ship"with those minor a%, , r, 1831.8. Reservoirs, canals, conduits or drains .,; to take affirmative step C 1 driving or riding in veh 4,,- .d c •' ' ' ' Notes of Decisions - section which''was extended•only to-irrigation'districts:° the influence of alcohe •,11 . 4 1 " . L L Delta Farms Reclamation Dist,No.2028 v.Superior Court • custodial relationship,a Ord of San Joaquin County(1983) 190 Cal.Rptr.494, 660.,P.2d voluntarily assume to '.44 . Reclamation district was not immune from liability for 1168,33 C.3d 699,certiorari denial 104 S Ct:277,464 i s ireliance in that r t droWning of two 15-year-old girls in its canal under this 915,78 L Ed.2d 257 '' ;.i r j fit. ; i , that otherwise existed. ',rta, t :' s, e i re a 1i t Cal.Rptr. 553, 146 CA xT'i `�'' fir • ': e' `, � � � � ; " •Al, ARTICLE 2. LIABILITY OF PUBLIC ENTITIES ,,, •, . 132. Negligence of thi r Even though univeri s w r $ 835. 'Conditions of liability student's occupancy on �s r' a .,r Jr'.."',:, including prohibition ag ,,, 4 nil ti Law Review Commentaries have duty to take precautions against them. Constancy,B. negligent creation of a i 1, V y' Police officers'duty to rescue or aid: Are they only good v.State(App. 3 Dist.1986)223 Cal.Rptr. 645, 178'C,A:3d absence of supervision -.� "' e .. 4' • ' samaritans?(1984)72 C.L.R. 661. 200 "'' ' beverages on campus s .tr a Allegations in complaint seeking damage for Injuries suf- arising out of automob +1 a fered by plaintiffs when they were struck by vehicle driven dents, without known <ir 9 v nt on a public beach that public entities knew that racing was knowledge that they w. r Z.r.�' i` ;!,I Notes of Decisions occurring on beach, that offending vehicles were entering operate motor vehicles, ,'4' , Knowledge,pleadings 263.5 beach from parking lot which had no barriers to prevent harm. Baldwin v. Zot , z• ii"; Minors driving while intoxicated, duty to remedy 128.5 such entry,and that people on the beach were being injured, C.A.3d 275. Stadium parking lots, public buildings and grounds 148.5 provided a sufficient level of foreseeability so as to render Strict liability 8 condition of the beach a proximate cause of plaintiff's 133. Warning—In gen Y :' Unlawful activities or unwilling presence, use of property injuries, and established that racing on the beach could Rock on city beach 6 u 4,Z;; 123.5 create a substantial risk of injury to foreseeable users of the and was injured was " beach even if those users exercised due care. Swaner v.Cityi " � ` ` . property within meanin 4' of Santa Monica(App.2 Dist.1984) 198 Cal.Rptr.208, 150 only became dangerous ,` C.A.3d 789. that another I. IN GENERAL I 4 Emotional distress suffered by relatives who witnessed rock,and plaintiff had b � ' 8. Shill liability drowning deaths of two 15-year-old girls was "reasonably not to dive from rocks. {G1`' Highway was not "product" placed in stream of coin- foreseeable risk of the kind of injury which was incurred," (App. 4 Dist.1989)26i i v r?;. and thus, reclamation district which owned canal in which n , merce for profit,and doctrine of strict products liability was rehearing denied and m. yi; inapplicable in suit by pedestrian against state for injuries girls drowned was statutorily liable to relatives for any x ", sustained when motorist jumped angling curb where road- emotional distress which could be proved. Delta Farms 134. — Failure to v way initially designed by state narrowed. Tolan v. State Reclamation Dist. No. 2028 v. Superior Court of San Joa- Bench v. State (App. - (1979) 161 Cal.Rptr. 307, 100 C.A.3d 980. quin County(1983) 190 Cal.Rptr. 494, 660 P.2d 1168, 33 ume]withdrawn by ord. C.3d 699,certiorari denied 104 S.Ct.277,464 U.S.915,78 Complaint alleging tl " II. ELEMENTS OF LIABILITY L.Ed.2d 257. voluntarily provided lifei 65, Proximate cause city knew of dangerous r 62. _Condistol warningand that deced. Conditions of highway rest stop, arca was safe for ubli School district lacked kind and degree of nonownership gh Y P. including parking lot 1 control-aver property where six-year-old child was struck by located 15 yards from restrooms,restroom entrances on side P automcMlet'and Injured as she walked home from school of.building, location of stop below grade of freeway,,and drowned stated cause o sufficient to give rise to liability under West's Ann.Cal.Gov. placement of lights and trees so as to produce shadows,were City of San Diego(1982; Code¢ 835 which provides public entity is liable for injury not causally related to sexual assault of traveler at stop,and .. Although city had g caused by dangerous condition of its property,where a i- State could not be held liable to traveler; only available oncoming traffic to slog dent site we*not part of nor directly contiguous to school inference from evidence was that assailant was standing 1n indicated that motorist grounds,but rather,was between one quarter and one half light when seen by traveler. Constance B.v.State(App-„ applied to intersections Dist.1986)223.CaLRptr.645, 178 C.A.3d 209 ,'.,.,, finding that city failed I mile from School"grounds. Searcy v.Hemet Unified School condition was supported Dist.(App.4 Dist.1986)223 Cal.Rptr.206,177 C.A.3d 792. !IL' DANGEROUS CONDmON ' "' recover for personal it{ju 63. Foreseesblllty - tn. Due care,use of property-- = a. in motorcycle-automobile Possibility of assaults at highway rest areas was sufficient- Whether driving over'a curve over'posted speed limit dale(1980) 168 Cal.Rpt ly'predictable that State,under proper circumstances,could indicates lack of"due care"as of a matter of law such that Addlfonl Additions or changes Indicated by underline; deletions by'asterisks ' • * 42 i 1. t 4l ' # • - • - F r' is 1. r, fi k., 4 •,._.', ' '' 4 a • *-D, § 25902 HEALTH AND SAFETY Div. 20 Library References " Words and Phrases (Perm.Ed.) § 25903. Inapplicability of chapter to products produced by labora- tory licensed under Public Health Service Act Nothing in this chapter shall apply to products produced by a laborato- ry licensed under Section 351 of Title III of the Public Health Service Act (Public Law 410, Chapter 373, Seventy-eighth Congress, Second Ses- sion): (Added by Stats.1959, c. 966, p. 2997, § 1, operative Jan. 1, 1960.) 142 U.S.C.A. § 262. § 25904. Violation; misdemeanor Any violation of this chapter is a misdemeanor. (Added by Stats.1959, c. 966, p. 2997, § 1, operative Jan. 1, 1960.) Cross References Misdemeanor see Penal Code, §§ 16, 17, 19, 19a. • Library References Drugs and Narcotics a29. C.I.S. Drug, and \arcotics §§ 8.1 to 89, 91 to 91, Si,` 97, ` a> § 25905. Operative date The provisions of this chapter shall become operative .January 1, 1960. F � (Added by Stats.19.>9, c. 966, p. 2997, § 1, operative Jan. 1, 1960.) Chapter 10.2 SKATEBOARD PARKS Chapter 10.2 was added by Stats.1.978, c. 1432, p. 4733, § 1. § 25906. Safety requirements; helmet, elbowpads and kneepads No operator of a skateboard park shall permit`any person to ride a • skateboard therein, unless such person is wearing a helmet, elbowpads, and kneepads. (Added by Stats.1978, c. 1432, p. 4733, § 1.) 66 • . Noe T © oV Pao D eseo 73-510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT,CALIFORNIA 92260 TELEPHONE(619)346-0611 CITY OF PALM DESERT PROPOSED POLICE ACTIVITIES LEAGUE I. PURPOSE Beyond the office of a juvenile or youth services division, with its criminal justice aspect, the Police Activities League recognizes the need for additional services to our youth, in the hope of minimizing juvenile delinquency. Another important criterion is that of bridging the gap between police officers and youth of all cities and communities. Today's juveniles are beset with many complex problems as to what to what to believe and how to behave. At an impressionable age, today's youth faces many conflicts of beliefs regarding moral and ethical standards; besides being confronted by those that advocate a disrespect for law and order. Juvenile delinquency, crime and violence is a serious problem in California. The Criminal Justice Information and Statistics System says, "more than half the 1988 arrests involved youths under 18, and the bulk of ordinary crimes against persons and property are committed by youth. " A police department does not inaugurate a recreation program for youth solely to provide recreation. These programs are implemented when: 1. A potentially dangerous situation exists which may lead to youth crime or violence; 2. Misdirected play or youthful mischief; 3. There is a lack of suitable recreational facilities and equipment. When conditions such as these are present, a police department carries out its functions of crime prevention, preservation of the peace, and protection of life and property by initiating a program such as P. A. L. 4410 CITY OF PALM DESERT PROPOSED POLICE ACTIVITIES LEAGUE DECEMBER 11, 1991 II. PROMOTING A POSITIVE INTERACTION BETWEEN COPS AND KIDS It is unfortunate that in today's sophisticated and technologically oriented police departments, the initial encounter of young people, all too frequently, occurs in the most unfavorable circumstances. By introducing a police/youth program, a mutual growing and trust between youngsters and officers will ensue. The concept of a Police Activities League offers just such an interaction. The project is based on the strong belief that children, if reached early enough, can develop strong positive attitudes in their journey through life towards the goal of adulthood and good citizenship. Police/youth programs will bring youngsters under the supervision and constructive influence of a responsible law enforcement agency. Most cities have a recreation program capable of absorbing its youth population in sound constructive activities. But, it is the absence of understanding in Police/Youth relations that prompts a P. A. L. Police officers in most cities are a comparatively popular figures with most law-abiding citizens, especially children. III. SUPERVISED PROGRAMS VS. JUVENILE DELINQUENCY P. A. L. is not a panacea for the elimination of youth problems. It serves to attract youngsters to come under the supervision and constructive influence of a responsible law enforcement agency and eliminate some, heretofore, misconceived notions of the role of a police officer, which is to reinforce and support the responsible values and attitudes instilled in young people by their parents. P. A. L. promotes greater trust and understanding between youngsters and police officers and expands public awareness about the role of a police officer. P. A. L. 's vision for the 90's is to put "kids in our playgrounds, not prisons. " P. A. L. will be a recreation-oriented youth program that relies heavily on activities, (recreational, education and cultural), to create and cement the bond between police officers and kids on the street. 2 CITY OF PALM DESERT Noe Noe CITY OF PALM DESERT PROPOSED POLICE ACTIVITIES LEAGUE DECEMBER 11, 1991 IV. CRIME PREVENTION AND P. A. L. Any youth sports program has contributed significantly to the reduction of delinquency. P. A. L. is a most effective tool in juvenile crime prevention. The Police Activities League thus becomes more than an athletic program, more than a youth center, more than friendly neighborhood kid-sitter; it becomes a potent crime deterrent. It provides an opportunity to get to youth before they get into trouble. Such benefit to the youngsters, to the neighborhood and the business community in which they grow up, is virtually unmeasurable. P. A. L. is the bond between cops and kids. V. TYPES OF PROGRAMS One of the advantages of starting a P. A. L. is that the programs are endless. Anything from education through second sports could be addressed. Basically any activity could be implemented into a P. A. L. program. It is vitally important to the program that activities implemented are different than those of other community programs such as: The Boys & Girls Club, Leisure Services, etc. Also periodic communication between these organizations and the P. A. L. in their community will ensure good communication and a smooth program for both sides. The following list shows several examples of the current P. A. L. programs used by different agencies: Aerobics Arts/Crafts Baton Bowling Camping Computers Career Experience Fishing Judo High Adventure Youth Advisor Program Soccer Marionetting Photography Safety Rifle Team Wish Upon A Star Track Wrestling Transportation Tennis Other Ideas Wish Upon A Star Karate 3 CITY OF PALM DESERT 'loge *mime CITY OF PALM DESERT PROPOSED POLICE ACTIVITIES LEAGUE DECEMBER 11, 1991 VI. SUMMARY Through the Police Activities League, we have the opportunity to bridge the gap between police officers and youth as well as the police department and the community. All cities that have a P. A. L. program show a lower juvenile crime rate. What makes the P. A. L. program different and more distinctive than other community programs is the bond between police and youth of our society. This combination cements the bond necessary for safer communities. P. A. L. is a constructive way to encourage kids to go right and stay right. The Police Activities League is a most effective tool in juvenile crime prevention. 4 CITY OF PALM DESERT 'olio AT(Ot ,' ©MT @ .Ml u ieserrR t.T 9-Ili £3N° 73-510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT,CALIFORNIA 92260 TELEPHONE(619)346-0611 NOTICE OF ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Regular City of Palm Desert Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 27, 1991 , was adjourned to 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 11 , 1991 due to a lack of quorum. __ Alitf • RAMON A. DI DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEV OPMENT AND PLANNING November 22, 1991 *toe „0.00, ______\ 7.-! ---\\, ts ' oaiw' © oa_[ oeseo $ZrA' a 3 g'`��e��a 73-510 FRED WAKING DRIVE, PALM DESERT,CALIFORNIA 92260 + TELEPHONE(619)346-0611 NOTICE OF ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Regular City of Palm Desert Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 13, 1991 , was adjourned to 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 27, 1991 due to a lack of quorum. 10r0:00,4)djlt7. RAMON A. DI DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING November 8, 1991