City of Fresno  
2600 Fresno Street  
Fresno, CA 93721  
www.fresno.gov  
Meeting Minutes  
Monday, September 12, 2022  
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  
The Parks, Recreation, and Arts Commission (PRAC) met in regular session in the  
Council Chamber at Fresno City Hall, on September 12, 2022, at 5:30 P.M.  
1.  
Call to Order  
The meeting was called to order at 5:31 P.M.  
2.  
5:30 P.M. Roll Call  
Councilmember Barazza was in attendance for the meeting but technically  
difficulties with remote participation prevented him from voting on the action  
items.  
Present 8 -  
Chair Kimberly McCoy, Vice Chair Jon Dohlin, Commissioner  
Francine Oputa, Commissioner Scott Miller, Commissioner  
Mona Cummings, Commissioner Harman Singh,  
Commissioner Jose Barraza, and Commissioner Sarah  
Parkes  
Absent 1 - Commissioner Maiyer Vang  
3.  
4.  
Pledge of Allegiance  
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Chair McCoy.  
Approve Agenda  
On motion of Commissioner Cummings, seconded by Vice Chair  
Dohlin, that the Agenda be APPROVED. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
Aye: 7 -  
Chair McCoy, Vice Chair Dohlin, Commissioner Oputa,  
Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Cummings,  
Commissioner Singh and Commissioner Parkes  
Excused: 1 - Commissioner Barraza  
Absent: 1 - Commissioner Vang  
5.  
Approval of Minutes  
Approval of Minutes for August 15, 2022, Regular Meeting.  
5.-A.  
ID 22-1430  
On motion of Commissioner Parkes, seconded by Commissioner  
Singh, that the Minutes be APPROVED. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
Aye: 6 -  
Vice Chair Dohlin, Commissioner Oputa, Commissioner  
Miller, Commissioner Cummings, Commissioner Singh and  
Commissioner Parkes  
Excused: 1 - Commissioner Barraza  
Absent: 1 - Commissioner Vang  
Abstain: 1 - Chair McCoy  
6.  
Discussion: Subcommittee Reports:  
a. Cultural Arts Plan:  
b. Parks Master Plan:  
c. Outreach Committee  
CULTURAL ARTS PLAN - Commissioner Parkes announced the Cultural  
Arts Plan outreach campaign kicked off the previous week with an update to  
the Measure P website. The update included a video from Mayor Dyer and  
a new tab for the Cultural Arts Plan. She also announced the Cultural Arts  
Plan survey would launch on September 22, 2022. Additional  
communications promoting the survey and upcoming community meetings  
would be forthcoming. Finally, it was announced that three proposals had  
been received for the Boots on the Ground outreach implementation. The  
proposals were reviewed by the Cultural Arts Plan subcommittee and the  
City of Fresno was currently negotiating with the applicants.  
PARKS MASTER PLAN - there were no updates for the Parks Master Plan.  
OUTREACH SUBCOMMITTEE - Commissioner Oputa reminded the  
Commission the plan was to start recording the requests and proposals  
made by the public during the Commission meetings. She also reminded  
Commissioners to provide PARCS Department staff the contact information  
for individuals or groups that would benefit from receiving Measure P and  
PRAC related information.  
7.  
Members Reports and Comments  
Commissioner Parkes - reported she was exploring the parks and trails in  
Chicago and was inspired and excited to head back to Fresno to help  
implement incredible Measure P projects.  
Commissioner Oputa reported she had been receiving interview requests  
and asked for guidance on how to handle those issues. Senior Deputy City  
Attorney Costa stated she would follow up with the Commissioner to  
discuss.  
Commissioner Cummings announced California Clean Air Day would be  
October 5, 2022. A tree planting event for Clean Air Day was scheduled at  
California State University, Fresno and would be followed by other tree  
planting events throughout the city.  
Commissioner Barraza was unable provide reports or comments due to  
technical difficulties with remote participation in the Commission meeting.  
Vice Chair Dohlin recommended testing the audio and video equipment of  
each Commissioner prior to the start of Commission meetings.  
Chair McCoy commented on the poor condition of Roeding Park which  
included yellowing and brittle grass as well as bathrooms occupied by  
homeless individuals. She inquired about the status of the Park Rangers  
and cooling and warming centers. Director Aguirre noted the Park Ranger  
job specification and union negotiations were complete and the Fresno City  
Council would hear the item during the September 29, 2022, City Council  
meeting. He also noted the yellowing grass at Roeding was due to the  
extreme heat and vandalized irrigation systems. The PARCS Department  
was in contact with the Public Works Department to repair the damaged  
systems. Director Aguirre stated ice cold water bottles were available for  
people and pets at the cooling centers. He also explained the Fresno City  
Council would discuss potential changes to cooling and warming centers  
during the September 29, 2022. The potential changes could include  
additional warming centers and lowering the temperature threshold for  
activating cooling centers.  
8.  
City Administration and PARCS Staff Reports and Comments  
Director Aguirre announced a pirate themed tot-lot had opened at Dickey  
Park near Divisadero and Abbey Streets.  
Assistant Director Ramirez announced staff was hard at work on Cultural  
Arts Plan items. She shared that helmets and fliers would be passed out at  
all neighborhood parks on September 21, 2022, for Safety Day. As for  
programs, Assistant Director Ramirez announced "co-ed baby soccer," and  
"co-ed junior flag football" would be starting soon. Baby soccer was for  
children ages 3 to 6 and would begin September 26, 2022. Junior flag  
football was for children ages 7 to 12 and would begin October 15, 2022.  
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, no member of the public choose to address the Commission.  
10.  
Workshops:  
Workshop - To provide an update on the PARCS Department Fiscal Year  
2023 Budget for Measure P Expenditure Category (3) Youth and Senior  
Recreation Programs; After School Programs; and Job Training for Youth  
and Veterans. (PARCS)  
10.-A.  
ID 22-1432  
The above workshop was presented to the Commission by Director Aguirre  
and Community Coordinator Fields.  
Discussion on this item included: hiring referees for youth sports; extending  
hours for youth employment during winter and spring break; cultural  
inclusivity in recognition of holidays celebrated by the diverse community in  
the City of Fresno; how decisions are made to place youth employment  
applicants in the administrative, custodial or recreational employment  
disciplines; tracking the demographics of all youth employed in programs  
and the demographics of the youth placed in each discipline; the history of  
the youth jobs program; the difference between the youth jobs program and  
One Fresno jobs program; the need for wrap around services for people in  
the youth jobs program; soliciting feedback and ideas from families,  
potential service providers and community benefit partners with regards to  
the fee waiver program; senior programs and when meals are provided;  
plans for senior programming at Hinton Park Community Center; the number  
of locations senior programs are offered; the availability of internet and  
computers at community centers; locations for the Adaptive Recreation  
Program; expanding science programs beyond the Highway City Science  
Center; utilizing Measure P funds for job training; the status of the fee  
waiver program, and; the relationship of the PARCS Department with  
California State University, Fresno.  
Workshop - To provide an update on the status of in progress projects  
ID 22-1433  
10.-B.  
funded by Measure P. (PARCS)  
The above workshop was presented to the Commission by Projects  
Administrator Chinevere. Mr. Chinevere noted Quigley Park should not  
have been listed on slide 7 of the presentation as that park was not utilizing  
Measure P funds for HVAC replacement.  
Discussion on this item included: utilizing photographs in future  
presentations; whether or not the poles at Vinland Park, that convert from  
tennis to volleyball height, meet the needs of the volleyball community; not  
utilizing Measure P funds for Tower Theatre in FY 2023; improvements to  
the bathrooms at Lafayette Neighborhood Center; specific improvements  
planned for Neilsen Park; past and pending improvements for Einstein Park  
and the sports fields at that location, and; how assessments for city park  
needs are made.  
11.  
Discussion Items:  
Hearings:  
12.  
Hearing - Receive public input on allocations related to Measure P,  
ID 22-1431  
12.-A.  
updates to the Parks Master Plan and Cultural Arts Plan, and annual  
PARCS Department Budget and Capital Improvement Plans. (PARCS)  
Upon call, the following members of the public addressed the Commission  
on this item: Glenna Gammel and Kalvin Xiong.  
13.  
Adjournment  
The meeting was adjourned at 7:55 P.M.  
The above minutes were approved by unanimous vote of the Commission during the  
September 19, 2022, Commission meeting with Commissioners Miller and Oputa  
absent.