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Sacramento Parks and Community Enrichment Commission Regular Meeting - January 2025

Other — Thursday, January 9, 2025
BodySacramento, California
SessionOther
DateThursday, January 9, 2025
StatusFILED
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Good evening.

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And welcome.

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Thank you.

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The meeting is now called to order.

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Clerk, will you please call the roll?

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Thank you, Chair.

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Commissioner Ford.

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President.

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Commissioner Robbins.

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Present.

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Commissioner Laver.

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Present.

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Commissioner King.

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Here.

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Commissioner Flores.

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Present.

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Vice-Chair Gaines.

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Present.

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Commissioner Kengis.

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Here.

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Commissioner Kengis.

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Here.

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Commissioner Kengis.

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Here.

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Commissioner Kengis.

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Here.

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Commissioner Boone.

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Present.

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And Chair Vazquez.

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Present.

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Thank you, Wavah Korm.

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Wonderful.

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Thank you so very much.

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I would like to remind members of the public and chambers that if you would like to speak

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on an agenda item, please turn in a speaker slip when the item begins.

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You will have two minutes to speak once you're called on.

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And after the first speaker, we will no longer accept speaker slips.

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We will now proceed with today's agenda.

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Please rise for the opening acknowledgments in honor of Sacramento's indigenous people

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and tribal lands.

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To the original people of this land, the Nisenan people, the southern Maidu Valley and

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plains, Miwok, Patwin, Wintoon peoples, and the people of the Wilton Rancheria, Sacramento's

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only federally recognized tribe.

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May we acknowledge and honor the native people who came before us and still walk beside us

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today on these ancestral lands by choosing to gather together today in the active practice

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and acknowledgment and appreciation for Sacramento's indigenous peoples history, contributions,

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and lives.

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Thank you.

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Please remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance.

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I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for

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which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

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Thank you.

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You may be seated.

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And before we get started today, we have a new commissioner today on the dais.

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Welcome.

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Welcome.

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I would like for us all to introduce ourselves to you and for you to share a few words about

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yourself as well.

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Would you like to go first, Commissioner Laver?

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All right.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Parks And Recreation████████████████████████████████████████40%
Community Engagement██████████████████████████████30%
Youth Programs████████████████████20%
Indigenous Acknowledgment██████████10%
Summary of Proceedings

Sacramento Parks and Community Enrichment Commission Regular Meeting

The Parks and Community Enrichment Commission met on January 9, 2025, from 5:30 PM to 7:05 PM at City Hall Complex. The meeting featured leadership transitions, department updates, and strategic planning discussions.

Opening and Welcome

  • Roll call confirmed presence of all commissioners
  • Welcomed new Commissioner Marc Laver, who brings 30+ years of parks advocacy experience
  • Land acknowledgment and Pledge of Allegiance led by Chair Vasquez

Leadership Selection

  • Jeanine Gaines elected as new Chair for 2025
  • Cyera Boone elected as new Vice Chair for 2025
  • Outgoing Chair Vasquez thanked commissioners for two years of service

Department Overview & Updates

  • Department operates $67M budget (46M from Measure U)
  • Manages 237 parks spanning 4,360 acres
  • Key 2024 statistics:
    • Park Rangers responded to 4,000+ service calls
    • 13,000+ meals distributed to older adults
    • $1.1M invested in youth workforce development
    • 20,000+ youth visits to after-school programs
    • 100,000+ visits to aquatics facilities

Key Outcomes

  • Approved development of 2024 Annual Report and 2025 Workplan
  • Reviewed department-wide achievements and metrics
  • Discussed recruitment needs for youth commissioner position
  • Scheduled upcoming events including:
    • Youth Resource Fair (March 8, 2025)
    • Rose Pruning events at McKinley Park (Jan 11 & 18)
    • Tree planting initiatives throughout spring

Public Comments

  • One speaker addressed code enforcement concerns but was redirected to appropriate department resources

Meeting Transcript

Good evening. And welcome. Thank you. The meeting is now called to order. Clerk, will you please call the roll? Thank you, Chair. Commissioner Ford. President. Commissioner Robbins. Present. Commissioner Laver. Present. Commissioner King. Here. Commissioner Flores. Present. Vice-Chair Gaines. Present. Commissioner Kengis. Here. Commissioner Kengis. Here. Commissioner Kengis. Here. Commissioner Kengis. Here. Commissioner Boone. Present. And Chair Vazquez. Present. Thank you, Wavah Korm. Wonderful. Thank you so very much. I would like to remind members of the public and chambers that if you would like to speak on an agenda item, please turn in a speaker slip when the item begins. You will have two minutes to speak once you're called on. And after the first speaker, we will no longer accept speaker slips. We will now proceed with today's agenda. Please rise for the opening acknowledgments in honor of Sacramento's indigenous people and tribal lands. To the original people of this land, the Nisenan people, the southern Maidu Valley and plains, Miwok, Patwin, Wintoon peoples, and the people of the Wilton Rancheria, Sacramento's only federally recognized tribe. May we acknowledge and honor the native people who came before us and still walk beside us today on these ancestral lands by choosing to gather together today in the active practice and acknowledgment and appreciation for Sacramento's indigenous peoples history, contributions, and lives. Thank you. Please remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for

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