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 - Mckay A. Duran  
Commissioner - Kelly Kucharski  
Commissioner - Scott Miller  
Commissioner - Vincent L. Trillo  
5:30 PM  
Monday, October 27, 2025  
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 5:31 P.M.  
2.  
5:31 P.M. Roll Call  
Commissioner Kucharski joined the meeting at 5:32 P.M.  
On motion of Commissioner Dohlin, seconded by Commissioner Miller,  
Commissioner Barraza's absence was EXCUSED. The motion carried by  
the following vote:  
Aye: 6 - Chair McCoy, Vice Chair Ward, Commissioner Dohlin,  
Commissioner Duran, Commissioner Miller, and Commissioner Trillo.  
Absent: 3 - Commissioner Barraza, Commissioner Caglia, Commissioner  
Kucharski  
On motion of Commissioner Miller, seconded by Commissioner Dohlin,  
Commissioner Caglia's absence was EXCUSED. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
Aye: 6 - Chair McCoy, Vice Chair Ward, Commissioner Dohlin,  
Commissioner Duran, Commissioner Miller, and Commissioner Trillo.  
Absent: 3 - Commissioner Barraza, Commissioner Caglia, Commissioner  
Kucharski  
Present 7 - Chair Kimberly McCoy, Vice Chair Laura E. Ward,  
Commissioner Jon Dohlin, Commissioner Mckay A. Duran,  
Commissioner Kelly Kucharski, Commissioner Scott Miller,  
and Commissioner Vincent L. Trillo  
Absent 2 - Commissioner Jose Barraza, and Commissioner Rose  
Caglia  
3.  
4.  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Chair McCoy led the Pledge of Allegiance.  
Approve Agenda  
On motion of Commissioner Dohlin, seconded by Commissioner Miller,  
the AGENDA was APPROVED. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
Aye: 7 - Chair McCoy, Vice Chair Ward, Commissioner Dohlin,  
Commissioner Duran, Commissioner Kucharski,  
Commissioner Miller and Commissioner Trillo  
Absent: 2 - Commissioner Barraza and Commissioner Caglia  
5.  
Approval of Minutes  
Approval of the regular meeting minutes of October 13, 2025.  
ID 25-1368  
5.-A.  
On motion of Commissioner Trillo, seconded by Commissioner Dohlin,  
that the above Action Item be APPROVED. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
Aye: 7 - Chair McCoy, Vice Chair Ward, Commissioner Dohlin,  
Commissioner Duran, Commissioner Kucharski,  
Commissioner Miller and Commissioner Trillo  
Absent: 2 - Commissioner Barraza and Commissioner Caglia  
6.  
7.  
Discussion: Subcommittee Reports  
Members Reports and Comments  
COMMISSIONER KUCHARSKI REPORTS AND COMMENTS. Expressed  
appreciation for community participation in providing feedback on arts  
grants, and the Arts Council was acknowledged for attentively taking notes  
during follow-up discussions. Expressed anticipation for improvements  
based on the feedback received, and the feedback will be considered in the  
next subcommittee phase.  
CHAIR MCCOY REPORTS AND COMMENTS. Announced an upcoming  
community event on, Dr. Bruce Strouble, a community organizer,  
environmental justice advocate, and professor at Tallahassee University, will  
be the featured guest. Dr. Strouble will speak on community empowerment,  
power-building strategies, and data-driven organizing. The event will include  
a panel of speakers discussing advocacy work in West Fresno. Expressed  
enthusiasm about sharing Dr. Strouble’s insights and encouraged  
commissioners and the community to attend.  
8.  
9.  
City Administration and PARCS Staff Reports and Comments  
PARCS DIRECTOR AGUIRRE REPORTS AND COMMENTS. Provided  
updates on recent and upcoming Halloween events across the city, and  
expressed gratitude to staff, volunteers, and community members for their  
support and participation.  
Unscheduled Communication  
Upon call, no members of the public addressed the Commission with  
unscheduled communication:  
10.  
Workshops  
Discussion Items  
Hearings  
11.  
12.  
Hearing - Actions pertaining to the Parks, After School, Recreation, and  
Community Services (PARCS) Department's FY 2027 Budget Build as it  
relates to capital projects; after school, recreation, and community  
services programs; and trails, beautification, and the San Joaquin River  
Parkway  
12.-A.  
ID 25-1484  
1. Presentation - Overview of the FY 2027 budget build process.  
2. Receive public input on expenditures related to the PARCS  
Department's FY 2027 budget.  
3. Action - Make recommendations to the City Council for adoption of  
expenditures in connection to the PARCS Department's FY 2027 budget  
(PARCS).  
The above item was called to order at 5:40 P.M. and was presented to the  
Commission by PARCS Business Manager Xiong. Upon call, no members of  
the public addressed the Commission: Public comment closed at 6:26 P.M.  
Commission discussion on this item included: request for new  
commissioners to be guided through the budget motion process, as this is  
their first time participating in the cycle; request for data on the percentage  
or number of their recommendations approved by Council; clarification on  
crime reduction statistics in parks, including how they compare to citywide  
crime trends; request for access to park-specific crime data, including a  
spreadsheet or memo detailing reductions by category and location;  
concerns about an 18% increase in assaults at parks, the timing and context  
of incidents; update requested on Park Ranger staffing, confirming that 20  
positions are budgeted, 17 are filled, and hiring is ongoing to reach full  
staffing; inquiry about ranger assignments by district, including which  
districts have the most calls and how staffing shortages are affecting  
coverage in areas like Southwest and Northwest Fresno; clarification on the  
meaning of the “previous balance” in the budget worksheet, including  
whether it reflects unspent funds from prior allocations and why those funds  
remain unspent; clarification on Category 4 budget figures; request for  
clarification on the financial planning for the Cultural Arts Plan, specifically  
regarding expenditures projected for fiscal year 2027 and the update  
scheduled for 2028; Clean California Community Day events, including  
which BIPOC farmers were involved and whether both events were  
classified as special or community events; increased participation in future  
cleanups, including outreach through West Fresno community centers,  
flyers, and partnerships with local organizations; collaboration with local  
groups to provide transportation for youth to participate in cleanups,  
highlighting organizations with electric vans and community interest in  
supporting such efforts; proposed mural project in West Fresno, with a focus  
on reflecting the diversity of the 93706 community and uniting residents  
through public art and youth engagement; challenge issued for Parks  
Commissioners to participate in a community cleanup, with support  
expressed for broader commissioner involvement in beautification efforts,  
and; definition of “community cleanup” expanded, with emphasis on not only  
removing trash but also improving the appearance and condition of buildings  
and public spaces.  
On motion of Commissioner Dohlin to allocate funding not to exceed  
$100,000 to the PARCS Department for the installation of a shade  
structure at the small dog park in Roeding Park, seconded by Chair  
McCoy, that the above Action Item be APPROVED. The motion carried  
by the following vote:  
Aye: 7 - Chair McCoy, Vice Chair Ward, Commissioner Dohlin,  
Commissioner Duran, Commissioner Kucharski,  
Commissioner Miller and Commissioner Trillo  
Absent: 2 - Commissioner Barraza and Commissioner Caglia  
Hearing - Receive public input on Expanded Access to Arts and Culture  
Grant Program.  
12.-B.  
ID 25-1369  
The above item was called to order at 6:29 P.M. and there was no  
presentation to the Commission. Upon call, the following members of the  
public addressed the Commission: Lisa Flores. Public comment closed at  
6:31 P.M.  
There was no Commission discussion on this item.  
Hearing - Receive public input on allocations related to Measure P,  
ID 25-1370  
12.-C.  
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 6:31 P.M. and there was no  
presentation to the Commission. Upon call, the following members of the  
public addressed the Commission: Lisa Flores. Public comment closed at  
6:32 P.M.  
There was no Commission discussion on this item.  
13.  
Adjournment  
Chair McCoy adjourned the meeting in Memory of Dr. Francine Oputa, and  
Dr. James Aldredge at 6:32 P.M.  
The above minutes were approved by unanimous vote of the Parks, Recreation,  
and Arts Commission during the November 3, 2025, regular meeting.