To: Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
From: Tiffany Carranza, City Clerk
Prepared By: Emily Steinley, Office Assistant II
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Parks, Recreation and Trees Advisory Commission Membership
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommendation
Appoint four individuals to the Parks, Recreation and Trees Advisory Commission as follows:
1. Re-Appoint incumbents Rex Stults and Mike Wallace to serve terms beginning immediately and ending on September 30, 2028; and
2. Re-Appoint incumbents Brian Bordona and Jeffey Richard as members with demonstrated experience in an identified field, to serve terms beginning immediately and ending on September 30, 2028.
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DISCUSSION:
COMPOSITION AND PURPOSE OF THE COMMISSION:
The Parks, Recreation and Tree Advisory Commission is advisory to City Council and the Parks and Recreation Services Director on matters affecting the acquisition, development and maintenance of parks within the city; public recreation; cultural activities of public interest; matters affecting development of privately and publicly landscaped areas within the city; and matters related to trees, tree preservation and arboriculture, including the review of city tree ordinances, policies and programs. The commission is also authorized to take action as the decision-making body for specified actions set forth in the Municipal Code, particularly related to appeals of decisions regarding planting and removal of city trees under chapter 12.44 and the consideration of permits for activities affecting significant trees and appeals of determinations regarding activities affecting protected trees pursuant to chapter 12.45.
Requirements: The Commission consists of seven voting members appointed by the City Council. One member is a non-voting high school student in the City of Napa.
At least three of the seven voting members shall be a person who demonstrates experience in one of the following identified fields: urban planning, park planning, park operations, park maintenance, recreation programming, horticulture, or arboriculture.
Membership: Applicants must be City of Napa residents and registered voters. Members will serve two-year terms.
NUMBER AND TIMING OF VACANCIES INCLUDING SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
There are a total of four seats to be filled due to the term expirations of Brian Bordona, Jeffrey Richard, Rex Stults, and Mike Wallace effective on September 30, 2026.
RECRUITMENT PROCESS:
The City Clerk accepted applications for the Committee from July 8, 2026 through August 22, 2026. Recruitment announcements were published on the City’s website, on the City’s social media platforms, in the City of Napa News, posted at various locations at City Hall, Human Resources, and the Community Services building, and sent to the Napa County Library, Napa Valley College, Napa Chamber of Commerce, Napa Valley Unified School District, Napa County Board of Supervisors, Napa County Administration, Napa County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Napa Valley Community Housing, Puertas Abiertas Community Resource Center, Leadership Napa Valley, and NEOGOV.
APPLICATIONS RECEIVED:
Five applications were received: Incumbents Brian Bordona, Jeffrey Richard, Rex Stults, and Mike Wallace re-applied for additional terms and Megan Cassady is a new applicant.
Brian Bordona and Jeffrey Richard serve as members with demonstrated experience in an identified field
A copy of the applications have been provided as Attachment 1 for reference.
NOMINATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS:
At the September 28, 2026, Nomination Committee, Councilmembers Narvaez and Painter, serving as the Council-appointed Nomination Committee, interviewed applicants.
A copy of the draft minutes has been provided as Attachment 2 for reference.
The Committee recommends the appointment of Brian Bordona, Rex Stults, Jeffrey Richard, and Mike Wallace.
Pursuant to Section 4.7.2 of Policy Resolution 10, the City Council may either approve the nominations from the Nomination Committee as submitted or take further action to evaluate the applicants in accordance with Sections 4.5 of Policy Resolution 10.
FINANCIAL IMPACTS:
None
CEQA:
The City Clerk has determined that the recommended action described in this agenda report is not subject to CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c).
DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
ATCH 1 - Applications
ATCH 2 - Draft Nomination Committee Minutes
NOTIFICATION:
Applicants