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2 | P a g e <br />EXECUTIVE SUMMARY <br />The City of Santa Ana Parks, Recreation & Community Services Agency (PRCSA) embarked on a pilot Park Host <br />program at Carl Thornton Park in May of 2022. The program was approved by City Council in July 2020 in an <br />effort to bring a visible City representative who would assist in monitoring the park and report any issues to <br />authorities. The objectives of this program is to determine how effective a resident Park Host would be in: <br />•Reporting vandalism/crime as well as activity related to alcohol and drugs. <br />•Assist the Parks Maintenance Division in identifying maintenance related issues & safety hazards as well <br />as provide minor custodial duties when needed within the Carl Thornton Park. <br />•Engage with the local community, the Thornton Park Neighborhood Association and visitors to the park. <br />• Communicate any atypical situations taking place at the park to the PRCSA so that solutions could be <br />executed effectively & efficiently. <br />The following executive summary will provide details on how the program was initially developed and the <br />overall impact that this program has had on the park during the first year of program implementation. <br />  <br />  <br />City Council 16 – 14 11/19/2024