Finley Center  
2060 W. College Avenue  
Cypress Room  
City of Santa Rosa  
BOARD OF COMMUNITY SERVICES  
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND  
SUMMARY REPORT - FINAL-REVISED  
OCTOBER 25, 2023  
5:00 P.M.  
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING BY  
ATTENDING IN-PERSON: 2060 W COLLEGE AVE. THE FINLEY  
COMMUNITY CENTER, CYPRESS ROOM (IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT  
SOCIAL DISTANCING CONTINUE TO BE CONSIDERED).  
OR VIA ZOOM WEBINAR BY VISITING  
https://srcity-org.zoom.us/j/87461079153  
OR BY DAILING (877) 853-5257 AND ENTERING WEBINAR ID: 874 6107  
9153  
DEADLINES AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR PUBLIC COMMENT ARE SET  
FORTH BELOW:  
PUBLIC COMMENTS  
E-mail Public Comment: To submit an e-mailed public comment to the  
Board of Community Services, please send to:  
BOCS-comment@srcity.org by 5:00 pm, the Monday before the BOCS  
meeting. E-mailed public comments will be added to the record prior to  
the start of the meeting and will be distributed to the Board of  
Community Services members and uploaded to the agenda prior to the  
start of the Board Meeting for public access. Emails received will not be  
read into the record. Please note that all e-mails sent to the city are  
considered to be public records and subject to disclosure under the  
California Public Records Act.  
1. CALL TO ORDER  
2. ROLL CALL  
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS 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 of the Board  
of Community Services. Each speaker will be allowed three minutes to share  
their comments.  
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
4.1  
Regular Meeting Minutes: September 27, 2023.  
Regular Meeting Minutes - September 27, 2023 - draft  
Attachments:  
5. REPORTS ON UPCOMING EVENTS AND ACCOMPLISHED EVENTS  
REPORTS ON UPCOMING EVENTS AND ACCOMPLISHED EVENTS  
5.1  
October 25 2023 UPCOMING AND ACCOMPLISHED EVE  
Attachments:  
6. DIRECTOR UPDATES  
This time is reserved for the Department Deputy Director to provide a briefing  
on issues of interest. No action will be taken on these matters except to  
possibly place a particular item on a future agenda for consideration.  
7. CHAIR/BOARD MEMBERS’ REPORTS  
The Chair and Board Members may provide brief updates relevant to their  
district, Recreation and Parks, or updates relevant to the subject matter within  
the jurisdiction of the Board of Community Services.  
8. SCHEDULED ITEMS  
8.1  
SOUTHEAST GREENWAY UPDATE  
Acting Recreation and Parks Director, Jen Santos will provide an  
update of the Southeast Greenway Project in conjunction with the  
Southeast Greenway Partnership.  
Recommended Action: Information  
SE Greenway Presentation  
Attachments:  
8.2  
HOWARTH PARK OPERATIONS  
Recreation Coordinator, Leah Hernandez will provide an overview of  
the operations at Howarth Park and Tim Finegan, Parks Maintenance  
Supervisor will provide an overview of maintenance activities at  
Howarth Park  
Recommended Action: Information  
HOWARTH PARK OPERATIONS PRESENTATION  
Attachments:  
9. COMMITTEE REPORTS  
9.1  
9.2  
9.3  
MAYOR’S LUNCH FOR COMMITTEE/BOARD CHAIRS  
Recommended Action: Information  
SANTA ROSA WATERWAYS ADVISORY COMMITTEE  
Recommended Action: Information.  
BOCS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS SUBCOMMITTEE  
Recommended Action: Information  
10. WRITTEN AND/OR ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS  
None received  
11. 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.  
12. ADJOURNMENT  
Next special meeting is scheduled: Wednesday, December 13, 2023 –  
5:00PM  
The City of Santa Rosa does not discriminate against individuals with disabilities in its employment, services, benefits,  
facilities, programs, or activities. Requests for accommodations, auxiliary aids, or services necessary to participate in a city  
program, service, or activity, including printed information in alternate formats, are available by contacting the Parks office at  
707-543-3770 (TTY Relay at 711) or BOCS-Comment@srcity.org. Requests should be submitted as far in advance as possible,  
but no later than two 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 Community Services 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 BOCS-comment@srcity.org. Requests should be submitted as far in advance as possible,  
but no later than two business days before the scheduled meeting.