2600 Fresno Street  
Fresno, CA 93721  
www.fresno.gov  
City of Fresno  
Meeting Minutes  
Parks, Recreation, and Arts  
Commission  
Chair - Kimberly McCoy  
Vice Chair - Laura Ward  
Commissioner - Jose Leon Barraza  
Commissioner - Rose Caglia  
Commissioner - Jon Dohlin  
Commissioner - Kelly Kucharski  
Commissioner - Scott Miller  
Commissioner - Harman Singh  
Commissioner - Christina Soto  
5:30 PM  
Monday, November 4, 2024  
Council Chambers (In  
Person and/or Electronic)  
https://www.fresno.gov/prac  
-meeting/  
The Parks, Recreation and Arts Commission (PRAC) met in regular session in  
the Council Chamber at Fresno City Hall on the date and time above written.  
1.  
Call to Order  
Chair McCoy called the meeting to order at 5:32 P.M.  
2.  
5:32 P.M. Roll Call  
Present 5 - Chair Kimberly McCoy, Commissioner Jose Barraza,  
Commissioner Kelly Kucharski, Commissioner Scott Miller,  
and Commissioner Christina Soto  
Absent 4 - Vice Chair Laura E. Ward, Commissioner Rose Caglia,  
Commissioner Jon Dohlin, and Commissioner Harman  
Singh  
3.  
4.  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Chair McCoy led the Pledge of Allegiance.  
Approve Agenda  
On motion of Commissioner Miller, seconded by Commissioner  
Barraza, the Agenda was APPROVED. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
Aye: 5 - Chair McCoy, Commissioner Barraza, Commissioner  
Kucharski, Commissioner Miller and Commissioner Soto  
Absent: 4 - Vice Chair Ward, Commissioner Caglia, Commissioner  
Dohlin and Commissioner Singh  
5.  
Approval of Minutes  
Approval of the regular meeting minutes of October 28, 2024.  
5.-A.  
ID 24-1485  
On motion of Commissioner Miller, seconded by Commissioner  
Kucharski, that the above Action Item be APPROVED. The motion  
carried by the following vote:  
Aye: 5 - Chair McCoy, Commissioner Barraza, Commissioner  
Kucharski, Commissioner Miller and Commissioner Soto  
Absent: 4 - Vice Chair Ward, Commissioner Caglia, Commissioner  
Dohlin and Commissioner Singh  
6.  
Discussion: Subcommittee Reports:  
6-A.  
Parks Master Plan:  
There was no update from the Parks Master Plan.  
6-B.  
6-C.  
6-D.  
7.  
Highest Needs Neighborhoods:  
There was no update from the Highest Needs Neighborhoods  
San Joaquin River Parkway:  
There was no update from the San Joaquin River Parkway.  
Cultural Arts Grant Fund Subcommittee  
There was no update from the Cultural Arts Grant Fund Subcommittee.  
Members Reports and Comments  
There were no reports and comments from the commissioners.  
8.  
City Administration and PARCS Staff Reports and Comments  
PARCS DIRECTOR AGUIRRE REPORTS AND COMMENTS: Noted a tray  
memo was sent out to the commission with follow-up responses to questions  
from last week's meeting.  
9.  
Unscheduled Communication: Members of the public may address the  
Commission regarding items that are not listed on the agenda and within the  
subject matter jurisdiction of the Commission. Each person will have up to three  
(3) minutes to present.  
Upon call, the following members of the public addressed the Commission  
with unscheduled communication: Brandi N, and Sarah Parks.  
10.  
Workshops:  
Workshop - Overview of FY 2025 Landscape, Trails, Beautification, &  
San Joaquin River Parkway to inform the FY 2026 budget. (Public  
Works Department)  
10.-A.  
ID 24-1494  
The above item was presented to the Commission by Public Works Director  
Mozier, and assistant Director Russell.  
Commission discussion on this item included: Measure "P" serving as a  
contingency fund, and future projects. San Joaquin River Parkway  
Conservancy's issues being addressed. Keeping Measure "P" funds in  
Southwest Fresno for other projects. Types of maintenance crews working  
on projects. Greatest needs for maintenance throughout the city. Peach  
Avenue Widening project. Beautification efforts in Southwest Fresno, and  
deferred maintenance. Initiating meetings with the Public Works Department  
and the San Joaquin River Conservancy.  
PRESENTED  
Workshop- Overview of FY 2025 Park Ranger Program to inform the FY  
ID 24-1495  
10.-B.  
2026 budget. (Police Department)  
The above item was presented to the Commission by Deputy Police Chief  
Landon.  
Commission discussion on this item included: Badge numbers of park  
rangers, and time of service. Shifts and hours Park Rangers work. Park  
Rangers working by themselves or with a partner. Crime prevention training  
for Park Rangers. Incorporating culture diversity training for Park Rangers.  
Public safety and benchmarks to assess the additional funding from  
Measure "P". Tools the Police Department uses to measure benchmarks,  
and improvements. How parks are monitored by Park Rangers. Engagement  
with residents in city parks.  
PRESENTED  
Workshop- Overview of FY 2025 Beautify Fresno to inform the FY 2026  
ID 24-1496  
10.-C.  
budget. (Department of Public Utilities)  
The above item was presented to the Commission by Beautify Fresno  
Director Standriff.  
Commission discussion on this item included: Focusing on the highest  
needs neighborhoods. Discussions with Fresno Unified School District for  
partnerships. New focus of Beautify Fresno 2.0, and past focus. Testing soil  
at community gardens. Private owner compensation for city projects on  
private property. Partnership with Fresno Building Healthy Communities.  
Adopt a park project now called Love Fresno. Funding for Beautify Fresno.  
New mural policy for the city. Graffiti on murals. Inclusion of younger  
volunteers. Not discouraging private property owners. Measure "P" category  
five funding allocated to Beautify Fresno. Number of parks adopted,  
responsibility of the adopter, and who adopted parks.  
PRESENTED  
11.  
Discussion Items:  
12.  
Hearings:  
Hearing - Actions pertaining to the Parks, After School, Recreation, and  
ID 24-1490  
12.-A.  
Community Services (PARCS) Department's FY 2026 Budget Build as it  
relates to capital projects; after school, recreation, and community  
services programs; and trails, beautification, and the San Joaquin River  
Parkway  
1. Presentation - Overview of the FY 2026 budget build process.  
2. Receive public input on expenditures related to the PARCS  
Department's FY 2026 budget.  
3. Action - Make recommendations to the City Council for adoption  
of expenditures in connection to the PARCS Department's FY  
2026 budget (PARCS).  
The above item was called to order at 7:33 P.M. and was presented to the  
Commission by PARCS Department Assistant Director Chinevere. Upon  
call, the following members of the public addressed the Commission: Kari  
Daniska, and Brandi N. Public comment closed at 7:48 P.M.  
Commission discussion on this item included: Amount of funding allocated to  
the San Joaquin River Conservancy, and the amount generated annually.  
Unexpended balance available. PARCS Department support for projects.  
Moving forward with projects, community outreach, and funding. Making  
recommendations to City Council. Various projects for the San Joaquin  
River Conservancy. Making expenditure requests, and recommendations for  
next years budget. Subcommittee support for projects.  
Commissioner Kucharski motioned to allocate up to $150,000 for the Camp  
Pashayan project as part of bucket five for the San Joaquin Parkway.  
Commissioner Barraza seconded the motion which PASSED by the  
following vote:  
Aye: 5 - Chair McCoy, Commissioner Barraza, Commissioner Kucharski,  
Commissioner Miller, and Commissioner Soto  
Absent: 4 - Vice Chair Ward, Commissioner Caglia, Commissioner Dohlin,  
and Commissioner Singh  
Chair McCoy motioned to allocate $75,000 for a mentorship program  
targeting youth ages 9 to 17, with a focus on academic support, workforce  
readiness, and general mentorship. Commissioner Barraza seconded the  
motion which PASSED by the following vote:  
Aye: 5 - Chair McCoy, Commissioner Barraza, Commissioner Kucharski,  
Commissioner Miller, and Commissioner Soto  
Absent: 4 - Vice Chair Ward, Commissioner Caglia, Commissioner Dohlin,  
and Commissioner Singh  
Commissioner Kucharski motioned to allocate up to $75,000 to engage a  
consultant to evaluate the sustainability and conservation aspects related to  
the park landscape maintenance operations. Chair McCoy seconded the  
motion which PASSED by the following vote:  
Aye: 5 - Chair McCoy, Commissioner Barraza, Commissioner Kucharski,  
Commissioner Miller, and Commissioner Soto  
Absent: 4 - Vice Chair Ward, Commissioner Caglia, Commissioner Dohlin,  
and Commissioner Singh  
Hearing - Receive public input on allocations related to Measure P,  
ID 24-1486  
12.-B.  
updates to the Parks Master Plan and Cultural Arts Plan, and annual  
PARCS Department Budget and Capital Improvement Plans.  
The above item was called to order at 8:18 P.M. Upon call, no members of  
the public addressed the Commission: Public comment closed at 8:18 P.M.  
There was no commission discussion on this item.  
13.  
Adjournment  
Chair McCoy adjourned the meeting in Memory of Dr. Francine Oputa, at  
8:18 P.M.  
The above minutes were approved by unanimous vote of the Parks, Recreation,  
and Arts Commission during the November 18, 2024, regular meeting wit  
Commissioner Singh absent.