To: Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
From: Tiffany Carranza, City Clerk
Prepared By: Paulette Cooper, Office Assistant
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Parks, Recreation and Tree Advisory Commission Membership
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommendation
Appoint new member, Kevin Hansen, to the to the Parks, Recreation and Tree Advisory Commission to fill the unexpired remaining term of Mr. Pare-Mayer plus an additional full two-year term ending September 30, 2021.
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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 act 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.
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. Commissioner Bordona, Commissioner Reeves and Commissioner Sauer satisfy the requirement.
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.
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