Recreation Commission

Regular Meetings

  • 6:30 PM
  • Usually the 4th Thursday of each month View Meeting Calendar
  • The meeting location is City Hall Council Chambers, 970 E Ventura Street, Santa Paula, CA 93060

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 

Duties & Functions

  • 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.

Membership & Terms

  • The Recreation Commission is comprised of five residents of Santa Paula who are appointed by the City Council and serve three-year terms.

Members

Name
Role
Appointment
Term Ends
Maria Garcia Chavez
Member
02/01/2023
02/01/2026
Caitlin BarringerMember02/17/202103/01/2024
Brad WilliamsMember06/15/202206/15/2025
Vanessa OlmosChair06/15/202206/15/2025
Jose OlarteVice-Chair07/07/202107/07/2024


Staff Representative

  • Greg Barnes, Parks & Recreation Director