Chair Rebecca Carey
Commissioner Cynthia Gudino
Commissioner Sally Lopez
Commissioner Jose Ramirez
Commissioner Yolanda Zamora

Recreation and Parks Commission
Agenda

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City Hall Council Chambers
110 East Cook Street
Santa Maria

“Santa Maria Recreation and Parks provides enriching opportunities to play, learn, contemplate, and build community.  We promote responsible stewardship of the environment, healthy people, and a strong community.”

 

HOW TO ACCESS MEETINGS

1. The interactive agenda can be viewed at https://www.cityofsantamaria.org/services/departments/city-clerk-records/agenda-center-meetingsportal 72 hours in advance of the meeting.
2. Meetings are available on demand at YouTube.com/@CityofSantaMariaCalifornia the day following the meeting.
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AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, if you require a disability-related modification or accommodation to attend or participate in this meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, please call the City Clerk’s Office at (805) 925-0951 extension 2306, or by email at [email protected] at least 48 hours before the meeting. Assisted Listening devices are available for those who attend in Council Chambers. 

PUBLIC COMMENT (letters/emails)
(Must be received by 1:00 p.m. in advance of the meeting)

Members of the public wishing to submit a public comment or a comment on an agenda item, can email [email protected] or mail to the Recreation and Parks Commission, Attn.: Director of Recreation and Parks, 615 South McClelland Street, Santa Maria, CA 93454. Letters/emails will not be read aloud during the meeting. All correspondence will be distributed to Commissioners, submissions received after the deadline will not be processed until the following day but will become a part of the official record.

MEETINGS

The Recreation and Parks Commission holds regular meetings on the Second Tuesday of every month. Regular meetings start at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 110 East Cook Street, Santa Maria, California. Special and Adjourned Regular meetings start time are to be determined.

POSTING LOCATIONS OF AGENDA AND/OR CANCELLATION NOTICES

Regular meeting agendas will be posted at least 72 hours before the meeting (GC§ 54954(a)(1)). Agenda and Cancellation Notices can be viewed online and are also posted at the following two locations: Santa Maria City Hall located at 110 East Cook Street, Santa Maria, California, and Santa Maria Recreation and Parks Administration Office located at 615 South McClelland Street, Santa Maria, California.


Commission Chair Carey to call the meeting to order.

Review and approve the minutes from the regular meeting of February 10, 2026

Speakers may provide public comments on any matter within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Commission. Each speaker will be limited to 3 minutes, maximum 15 minutes for Public Comment Period. Unless a majority of the Commission objects, the Chair may provide speakers more or less time to speak. All comments or queries shall be addressed to the Commission as a body and not to any specific member thereof. Pursuant to Government Code §54954.2(a)(2), the Ralph M. Brown Act, no action or discussion by the Commission shall be undertaken on any item not appearing on the posted agenda, except to briefly provide information, ask for clarification, provide direction to staff, or schedule a matter for a future meeting. 

The next regular meeting is to be held on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 4:00 p.m., in the City Hall Council Chambers, 110 East Cook Street, Santa Maria, CA 93454.

 

I, Dennis Smitherman, hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing agenda was posted not less than 72 hours at the following locations: City of Santa Maria City Hall and the Recreation and Parks Administration office made available at https://www.cityofsantamaria.org/services/departments/city-clerk-records/agenda-center-meetings-portal on this 10th day of April 2026.

/s/ DENNIS SMITHERMAN
Interim Recreation and Parks Director