QUESTION
What is the current status of hiring lifeguards for the upcoming season?
4:54:21
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The council member inquires about the approximate number of 900 lifeguards mentioned earlier in the meeting. The commissioner clarifies that 900 was last year's count and states that they are hoping to at least match that number for the current season.
- Last year around 900 lifeguards were employed
- The department aims to have at least 900 lifeguards hired for the upcoming season
- Beaches officially open on Memorial Day weekend
- Pools open at the end of June when schools let out for summer
Justin L. Brannan
4:54:21
I just one follow-up on the on the lifeguards.
4:54:23
Before you had mentioned the 9 approximately 900 number, is that a projection, or is that 900 ready to go right now?
Sue Donoghue
4:54:32
No.
4:54:32
That is the number had last year council member.
4:54:35
And what what I said was last year, we reached close to 900, and we're projecting or hoping to be at least at that this year.
Justin L. Brannan
4:54:42
Okay.
4:54:43
And when the official starting date is what?
4:54:45
This weekend, Memorial Day?
Sue Donoghue
4:54:46
So our beach is open this weekend from Memorial Day, and then our pool's open at the end of June when school gets out.
Justin L. Brannan
4:54:54
Okay.