City of Fresno  
2600 Fresno Street  
Fresno, CA 93721  
www.fresno.gov  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Monday, November 1, 2021  
5:30 PM  
Regular Meeting  
In person and/or electronic  
Parks, Recreation, and Arts Commission  
Chair – Kimberly McCoy  
Vice Chair – Jon Dohlin  
Commissioner – Maiyer Vang  
Commissioner – Dr. Francine Oputa  
Commissioner – Scott Miller  
Commissioner – Mona Nyandoro Cummings  
Commissioner – Harman Singh  
Commissioner – Jose Leon Barraza  
Commissioner – Sarah Parkes  
1.  
2.  
Call to Order  
Vice Chair Dohlin called the meeting to order at 5:33 P.M.  
Roll Call  
Chair McCoy was absent during roll call and joined the meeting at 5:37  
P.M.  
Present 9 -  
Chair Kimberly McCoy, Vice Chair Jon Dohlin, Commissioner  
Maiyer Vang, Commissioner Francine Oputa, Commissioner  
Scott Miller, Commissioner Mona Cummings, Commissioner  
Harman Singh, Commissioner Jose Barraza, and  
Commissioner Sarah Parkes  
3.  
4.  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Approve Agenda  
Interim City Clerk Parra announced the following changes to the agenda:  
The minutes for October 18, 2021 and October 25, 2021 were continued to  
November 15, 2021.  
On motion of Commissioner Vang, seconded by Commissioner  
Cummings,the above Action was approved. The motion carried by  
the following vote:  
Aye: 9 -  
Chair McCoy, Vice Chair Dohlin, Commissioner Vang,  
Commissioner Oputa, Commissioner Miller, Commissioner  
Cummings, Commissioner Singh, Commissioner Barraza and  
Commissioner Parkes  
5.  
Approval of Minutes  
Approval of Minutes for October 18, 2021 and October 25, 2021 Regular  
Commission meeting  
5-A.  
ID 21-801  
The above minutes were continued to November 15, 2021  
6.  
7.  
Discussion: Subcommittee Reports:  
Commissioner Vang stated the Request for Proposal (RPF) will be sent out  
on Friday, November 2, 2021.  
Members Report and Comments  
Commission Barraza asked staff for an update on the action City Council  
took on the recommendation made on the Measure P agenda item. Chair  
McCoy announced the item was continued to the November 4, 2021 regular  
meeting.  
Commissioner Oputa addressed her concerns with the survey and the lack  
of community input that was provided.  
Commissioner Parkes encouraged the Commission to attend the meeting in  
person at City Hall.  
Chair McCoy asked the Commissioners to hold their questions during  
workshops until staff presentation is finished.  
Commissioner Cummings spoke regarding addressing questions from  
members of the public during pubic comment regarding Roeding Park.  
8.  
9.  
City Administration and PARCS Staff Reports and Comments  
Program Administrator Ramirez announced interpreters are available at  
today's meeting, and the Measure P council item was continued to  
November 4, 2021.  
Unscheduled Communication  
Upon call, the follow member of the public addressed the Commission:  
Glenna Gammel.  
10.  
Workshops  
11.  
Discussion Item  
DISCUSSION - Parks Identification of Projects and Priorities Process  
ID 21-814  
11-A.  
(WRT)  
The above item was introduced to the Commission by Consultant Gibbs,  
WRT and Director Miller, PARCs Department.  
Commissioner Parkes requested the maps be enlarged and provided to the  
Commissioners for a better view. Consultant Gibbs responded.  
DISCUSSED  
12.  
Hearings  
Actions pertaining to the Highest Needs Definition (WRT)  
1. HEARING - Presentation of the Proposed Highest Needs Definition  
2. ACTION - Recommendation to City Council to Adopt the Proposed  
Highest Needs Definition  
12-A.  
ID 21-800  
The above item was introduced to the Commission by Consultant Gibbs,  
and Associate Bejarano, WRT.  
Upon call, the following member of the public addressed the Commission:  
Sylvesta Hall.  
Commissioner Vang ask that the survey be open to the community to obtain  
more public participation without having to attend the meetings.  
Commissioner Barraza motioned to select the highest needs percentile from  
51 to 100 top 50%. Commissioner Singh seconded the motion. Motioned  
FAILED  
Commissioner Oputa motioned to accept WRTs recommendation and that  
the commission vote separately on the equity factor and highest needs.  
Commissioner Parkes seconded the motion. Motioned FAILED  
Vice Chair Dohlin motioned to accept WRT proposal as presented and take  
the top 25% of the highest needs neighborhoods as the cut off.  
Commissioner Cummings seconded the motion. Motion PASSED, 5-4,  
Commissioner Barraza, Commissioner Singh, Commissioner Oputa,  
Commissioner Vang voted no.  
13.  
Adjournment  
The Parks, Recreation, and Arts Commission adjourned at 7:59 P.M.