Purpose

• Advise and assist the Council in all matters pertaining to public recreation.

Qualifications

• Must be a resident of Santa Paula, members must remain residents during their term of service.
• Two youth members between the ages of 14 and 17.

Membership/Term

• Consists of 5 members, each serving a 3-year term, and
• 2 youth members, each serving for 1 year or until a successor has been duly qualified and appointed.

Agendas

• Meeting agendas are posted at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting on the city website and on the bulletin board in front of City Hall.
• View Most Recent Agenda.

Meetings

• The board meets the fourth Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the City Hall Council Chambers.
• For the meeting calendar click here.

Members

• Vanessa Olmos 
• Brad Williams
• Jose Olarte
• Caitlin Barringer
• Maria Garcia Chavez
• Lupita Cisneros - Youth
• VACANT - Youth

Staff Representative

• Greg Barnes, Parks and Recreation Director

Additional Information

• Advise and assist the Council in all matters pertaining to public recreation.
• Advise and aid the Parks & Recreation Director in making plans for conducting recreational activities within the City.
• May submit recommendations to the City Council on all matters relative to parks and parkways as may be appropriate or as requested by the City Council
• Formulate general policies for the conduct of the City Parks & Recreation Department.
• Render to the Council annually and at such other times as the Council may determine a public report of its activities and of the activities and status of public recreation programs.
• Make such investigations or surveys in the field of recreation as the Council may request and report its findings and recommendations to the Council.
• Submit to the Council, annually, and through the City Manager at such time as may be designated, a proposed budget providing for the conduct of recreational activities for the ensuing fiscal year.