Finley Center  
2060 W. College Avenue  
Cypress Room  
City of Santa Rosa  
BOARD OF PARKS AND RECREATION  
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND  
SUMMARY REPORT  
OCTOBER 22, 2025  
4:00 P.M.  
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE  
MEETING BY ATTENDING IN-PERSON FROM THE  
CYPRESS ROOM, 2060 W. COLLEGE AVE., SANTA ROSA.  
THE PUBLIC CAN ALSO VIEW OR LISTEN TO THE MEETING LIVE AT:  
1. HTTPS://SANTA-ROSA.LEGISTAR.COM/CALENDAR. CLICK ON THE  
"IN PROGRESS" LINK TO VIEW;  
2. VIA ZOOM BY VISITING,  
HTTPS://SRCITY-ORG.ZOOM.US/J/81396941017, OR BY DIALING  
877-853-5257 AND ENTERING WEBINAR ID: 813 9694 1017  
3. COMCAST CHANNEL 28, AT&T U-VERSE CHANNEL 99; AND  
4. VIA YOUTUBE AT HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/CITYOFSANTAROSA  
IN THE EVENT A BOARD MEMBER PARTICIPATES REMOTELY BASED  
ON JUST CAUSE OR EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES PURSUANT  
TO AB 2449, THE BOARD WILL ALSO ALLOW FOR PUBLIC  
COMMENT THROUGH THE ZOOM LINK OR DIAL-IN NUMBER ABOVE.  
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE  
MEETING BY ATTENDING IN-PERSON FROM THE  
CYPRESS ROOM, 2060 W. COLLEGE AVE., SANTA ROSA.  
DEADLINES AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR PUBLIC COMMENT  
ARE SET FORTH BELOW.  
Email public comment: To submit an emailed  
public comment to the Board of Parks and Recreation, please send to:  
bpr-comment@srcity.org by 4:00 p.m. the Monday before the  
meeting. Emailed public comments will be added to the record  
prior to the start of the meeting and will be distributed to the  
Boards of Parks and Recreation members and uploaded to  
the agenda prior to the start of the meeting for public access.  
Please note that all emails sent to the City are considered  
public records and subject to disclosure under the  
California Public Records Act.  
BOARD MAY RECESS DURING THE EVENING FOR BREAKS.  
RECEIVED WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE.  
Public written communication  
Attachments:  
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL  
2. REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER AB 2449 (IF NEEDED)  
To consider and take action on any request from a Board Member to  
participate in a meeting remotely due to Just Cause or Emergency  
Circumstances pursuant to AB 2449 (Government Code Section 54953(f)).  
3. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS  
This is the time when any person may address matters not listed on this  
agenda, but which are within the subject matter of the jurisdiction. The public  
may comment on agenda items when the item is called. Each speaker is  
allowed up to three minutes.  
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
4.1  
AUGUST 27, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes  
Draft Minutes  
Attachments:  
5. RECREATION AND PARKS UPDATES  
This time is reserved for City staff to provide a briefing on issues of interest.  
No action will be taken on these matters except to possibly place a particular  
items on a future agenda for consideration.  
5.1  
UPCOMING EVENTS & PARK PROJECTS  
Upcoming Events & Park Projects 10.22.25  
Attachments:  
6. CHAIR/BOARD MEMBERS REPORTS AND COMMITTEE UPDATES  
The Chair and Board Members may provide brief updates relevant to their  
district, Recreation and Parks, a committee they are on, or updates relevant  
to the subject matter within the jurisdiction of the Board of Parks and  
Recreation.  
7. SCHEDULED ITEMS  
7.1  
REPORT - VICE CHAIR NOMINATION AND ELECTION  
BACKGROUND: The Board will nominate, discuss, and vote to elect a  
member of the Board of Parks and Recreation to serve as Vice Chair.  
RECOMMENDATION: The Board shall, by motion, elect a Vice Chair.  
REPORT - LETTER OF SUPPORT REQUEST  
7.2  
BACKGROUND: The Southeast Greenway Campaign requests the  
Board of Parks and Recreation’s provide a letter of support for the City  
of Santa Rosa’s grant application to Caltrans Sustainable  
Transportation Planning Grant (STPG). The grant will support the  
master planning effort for the Santa Rosa Southeast Greenway project.  
RECOMMENDATION: Discussion and motion.  
Letter of Support Template  
Attachments:  
7.3  
REPORT - 2026 RECREATION FEES UPDATE  
BACKGROUND: Deputy Director of Recreation, Jeff Tibbets, will  
present the Council approved Recreation Fee schedule for 2026 and  
the updated methodology to determine the fees. The Recreation  
Division provides a wide range of fee-based services, including facility  
use, admissions, and program activities. Fees have been updated to  
adjust to increasing expenses, support greater cost recovery, and  
improve operational efficiencies.  
RECOMMENDATION: Information  
2026 Recreation Fee Schedule Presentation  
2026 Recreation Fee Schedule  
Current Fee Schedule  
Attachments:  
7.4  
REPORT - BOARD OF PARKS AND RECREATION BYLAW UPDATES  
BACKGROUND: Assistant Parks Planner, Emily Ander, will present  
updates to the Board Bylaws for discussion including meeting  
frequency, meeting start time, and administrative changes.  
RECOMMENDATION: Discussion  
Board Bylaws Update Presentation  
Board Bylaws – Final Version  
Attachments:  
Board Bylaws – Redlined Version  
8. WRITTEN AND/OR ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS  
9. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS  
This schedule is tentative and subject to change pending final publication and  
posting of the Meeting Agenda. This time is reserved for discussion whether  
to place matters on a future agenda for further discussion.  
10. ADJOURNMENT  
Next meeting will be held on December 10, 2025 at 4 pm  
The City of Santa Rosa does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admissions or access to, or treatment of or  
employment in, its programs or activities. Disability-related aids or services, including printed information in alternate formats,  
to enable persons with disabilities to participate in public meetings are available by calling the Parks office at (707) 543-3770  
(TTY Relay at 711). Requests should be submitted as far in advance as possible, but no later than two (2) business days  
before the scheduled meeting.  
This information can also be accessed via the internet at: http://srcity.org. Any writing or documents provided to a majority of  
the Board of Parks and Recreation regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection at the Parks  
Office, 55 Stony Point Road, Santa Rosa, CA during regular business hours by contacting the contacting the Parks office at  
707-543-3770 (TTY Relay at 711) or bpr-comment@srcity.org. Requests should be submitted as far in advance as possible,  
but no later than two (2) business days before the scheduled meeting.