Parks and Recreation Commission
Regular MeetingSunnyvale, CA · August 10, 2022
Minutes
City of Sunnyvale
Meeting Minutes - Final
Parks and Recreation Commission
Wednesday, August 10, 2022 7:00 PM Telepresence Meeting: City Web Stream
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to Government Code Subdivision 54953(e), the meeting was conducted
telephonically; pursuant to state law, the City Council made the necessary findings
by adopting Resolution No. 1089-21, reaffirmed on August 9, 2022.
Chair Giri called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. via teleconference.
ROLL CALL
Present: 4 - Chair Prakash Giri
Vice Chair Gregory Dibb
Commissioner Daniel Bremond
Commissioner Dona Mason
Absent: 1 - Commissioner David Kesting
Commissioner Kesting (excused absence)
Council Liaison Cisneros (absent)
PRESENTATION
A 22-0793 Youth and Teen Overview
Recreation Services Manager, Jesus Raygoza, provided a presentation
on Youth and Teens Report. Highlights included: summer camp comparison,
program report, teen program, recruitment and trainings, and fee waiver program.
Commissioners inquired and staff responded:
How does Sunnyvale's programming and registration totals compare to neighboring
cities? Staff benchmark neighboring cities efforts at the end of the summer season.
Staff will follow up with Commission once complete.
Does the City collect customer feedback for programming? Yes, staff send out an
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overall survey annually to all participants. Additionally, staff will send specific
program surveys throughout the year.
B 22-0795 Parks and Park Buildings Update
Superintendent of Parks and Golf, Jim Stark, provided a presentation on mini parks.
Highlights included: list of mini parks, definition of mini park, minimum resources,
possible additions, and images of Victory Village Park.
C 22-0794 Study Issues Update (Citywide)
Administrative Aide, Ricky Le, provided a presentation on city-wide study issues.
Council funded three study issues, deferred two study issues to 2023, and
completed two study issues.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Commissioner Bremond moved and Commissioner Mason seconded the motion to
approve the Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes of July 13, 2022 as
submitted.
Yes: 4 - Chair Giri
Vice Chair Dibb
Commissioner Bremond
Commissioner Mason
No: 0
Absent: 1 - Commissioner Kesting
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Minutes of July 13, 2022
Approve the Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes of July 13, 2022 as
submitted.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
None.
STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES
None.
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NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS
-Commissioner Comments
None.
-Staff Comments
Superintendent of Recreation Services, Damon Sparacino, provided an update on
recreation programming. Highlights included: fall activity brochure guide, Council
approving recreation scholarship changes, Sunset Movie Series, Senior Center
open house event, State of the City, and resuming COVID-19 testing at the
Community Center.
Chair Giri asked if the Sunset Movie Series could be expanded to different parks.
Damon replied yes, next year staff will work to show the movies at different parks
across Sunnyvale.
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS
2 22-0797 Parks and Recreation Commission Proposed Study Issues,
Calendar Year: 2023
Standing item. No study issues approved in previous meeting were proposed.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Giri adjourned the meeting at 8:04 p.m.
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Agenda
City of Sunnyvale
Notice and Agenda
Parks and Recreation Commission
Wednesday, August 10, 2022 7:00 PM Telepresence Meeting: City Web Stream
Meeting Online Link: https://sunnyvale-ca-gov.zoom.us/j/94819997080
Special Teleconference Notice
Because of the COVID-19 emergency and the health orders issued by Santa Clara
County and the State of California, this meeting of the Sunnyvale Parks and
Recreation Commission will take place by teleconference, as allowed by
Government Code Subdivision 54953(e) and Resolution No. 1089-21 (reaffirmed
July 12, 2022).
Public Participation
• Teleconference participation: You may provide audio public comment by
connecting to the teleconference meeting online or by telephone. Use the Raise
Hand feature to request to speak (*9 on a telephone):
Meeting online link: https://sunnyvale-ca-gov.zoom.us/j/94819997080
Meeting call-in telephone number: 833-548-0276 | Meeting ID: 948 1999 7080
(*9 to request to speak | *6 to unmute/mute)
• Watch the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting at:
http://youtube.com/SunnyvaleMeetings
• Submit written comments to the Parks and Recreation Commission no later than
4 hours prior to the meeting start to
parksandrecreationcommission@sunnyvale.ca.gov or by mail to City Clerk, 603
All America Way, Sunnyvale, CA 94086
• Review recordings of this meeting and past meetings at
https://sunnyvaleca.legistar.com/calendar.aspx or
http://youtube.com/SunnyvaleMeetings
Accessibility/Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Notice
Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special
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assistance to provide public comment, or for other special assistance; please
contact the City at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to enable the City to make
reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. ADA contact:
Angela Chan may be reached at 408-730-7599 or ncs@sunnyvale.ca.gov (28 CFR
35.160 (b) (1)).
CALL TO ORDER
Call to Order via teleconference.
ROLL CALL
PRESENTATION
A 22-0793 Youth and Teen Overview
B 22-0795 Parks and Park Buildings Update
C 22-0794 Study Issues Update (Citywide)
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
This category provides an opportunity for members of the public to address the
Parks and Recreation Commission on items not listed on the agenda and is
limited to 15 minutes (may be extended or continued after the public
hearings/general business section of the agenda at the discretion of the Chair)
with a maximum of up to three minutes per speaker. Please note the Brown Act
(Open Meeting Law) does not allow the Parks and Recreation Commission to take
action on an item not listed on the agenda. If you wish to address the Parks and
Recreation Commission, please refer to the notice at the beginning of this agenda.
Individuals are limited to one appearance during this section.
CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed on the consent calendar are considered to be routine and will be
acted upon by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If
a member of the public would like a consent calendar item pulled and discussed
separately, please refer to the notice at the beginning of this agenda.
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Minutes of July 13, 2022
Recommendation: Approve the Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes of
July 13, 2022 as submitted.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
If you wish to speak to a public hearing/general business item, please refer to
notice at the beginning of this agenda. Each speaker is limited to a maximum of
three minutes.
STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS
-Commissioner Comments
-Staff Comments
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS
2 22-0797 Parks and Recreation Commission Proposed Study Issues,
Calendar Year: 2023
ADJOURNMENT
Notice to the Public:
Any agenda related writings or documents distributed to members of this meeting
body regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public
inspection in the originating department or can be accessed through the Office of
the City Clerk located at 603 All America Way, during normal business hours and
in the Council Chamber on the evening of the Parks and Recreation Commission
Meeting, pursuant to Government Code §54957.5.
Agenda information is available by contacting Ricky Le at 408-730-7336 or
rle@sunnyvale.ca.gov. Agendas and associated reports are also available on the
City’s website at sunnyvale.ca.gov or at the One-Stop Desk, City Hall, 456 W.
Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA, 72 hours before the Meeting.
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