Memo: How Austin plans to address its lifeguard shortage

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin's Parks and Recreation Department is sorting through several strategies to boost the city's lifeguard staffing issues, a City memo says.The memo says Austin's Aquatics department still needs around "599 lifeguards to fully operate the aquatic system during the summer season" and "200 temporary employees for summer camp operations." Additionally, the department is looking for 25 employees for ongoing summer maintenance. Due to lifeguard shortage, Barton Springs Pool w