330 Fair Lane, Building A

Placerville, CA 95667

County of El Dorado

Minutes - Draft

Parks and Recreation Commission

Commission Members:

Wayne Lowery - Chair, District I

Donna Mullens-Becker - Vice Chair, District II

Jon Hospitalier - District III

Torin Dunnavant - District IV

Danny McLaughlin - District V

Staff

Jennifer Franich, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer

Zach Perras, Parks Manager

Jessica Araiza, Administrative Technician

Tuesday, March 3, 2026

2:00 PM

https://edcgov-us.zoom.us/j/85453625926

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION INSTRUCTIONS: The public should call into 530-621-7603 or

530-621-7610. The Meeting ID is 854 5362 5926. To observe the live stream of the Parks and

Recreation meeting go to https://edcgov-us.zoom.us/j/85453625926. If you are joining the

meeting via zoom and wish to make a comment on an item, press the "raise hand" button. If you

are joining the meeting by phone, press *9 to indicate a desire to make a comment. Speakers

will be limited to 3 minutes. By participating in this meeting, you acknowledge that you are being

recorded.

If you choose not to observe the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting but wish to make a

comment on a specific agenda item, please submit your comment via email by 4:00 p.m. on the

Wednesday prior to the meeting. Please submit your comment to the Parks Division at

parks@edcgov.us. Your comment will be placed into the record and forwarded to the Parks and

Recreation Commission.

Public comment will be received on each agenda item listed under Discussion Items as called by

the Chair. Principal party on each side of an issue (where applicable) is allocated 10 minutes to

speak, individual comments are limited to 3 minutes and individuals speaking for a group are

allocated 5 minutes. (Adopted 8/10/93 by the Board of Supervisors) Except with the consent of

the Commission, individuals shall be allowed to speak to an item only once. Upon completion of

public comment the matter shall be returned to the Commission for deliberation. Members of the

public shall not be entitled to participate in that deliberation, or be present at the podium during

such deliberation, except at the invitation of the Commission for a point of clarification or question

by the Commission. The Commission reserves the right to waive said rules by a majority vote.

Although the County strives to offer remote participation, be advised that remote Zoom

participation is provided for convenience only. In the event of a technological malfunction, the only

assurance of live comments being received by the Commission is to attend in person. Except for

a noticed teleconference meeting, the Commission reserves the right to conduct the meeting

without remote access if there is a malfunction.

An audio recording of this meeting will be published to the website.

The County of El Dorado is committed to ensuring that persons with disabilities are provided the

resources to participate in its public meetings. Please contact the office of the Parks and Trails

Division of the Chief Administrative Office if you require accommodations at (530) 621-5360.

Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the Parks and Recreation Commission

after distribution of the agenda packet are available for inspection during normal business hours

at the Parks Division Office located in Building A, 330 Fair Lane, Placerville. Such documents

are also available on the Parks and Recreation's Meeting Agenda webpage subject to staff's

ability to post the documents before the meeting.

The Parks and Recreation Commission is concerned that written information submitted to the

Commission the date of the meeting may not receive the attention it deserves. The Parks staff

cannot guarantee that any FAX, e-mail, or mail received the day of the meeting will be delivered

to the Commission prior to action on the subject matter.

For Purposes of the Brown Act § 54954.2 (a), the numbered items on this Agenda give a brief

description of each item of business to be transacted or discussed. Recommendations of the

staff, as shown, do not prevent the Commission from taking other action.

CALLED TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL AT 2:02 PM

4 - Lowery, Mullens-Becker, Hospitalier and Dunnavant

1 - McLaughlin

Present:

Absent:

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Zachary Perras led Pledge of Allegiance.

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA AND APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR

No public comment.

A motion was made by Commissioner Mullens-Becker, seconded by

Commissioner Dunnavant to Adopt the Agenda and approve the Consent

Calendar with the following changes: Move item #5 after item #6.

CONSENT CALENDAR

26-0336

Parks, a division of the Chief Administrative Office, recommends the

Commission approve the minutes from the Parks and Recreation

Commission meeting on January 15, 2026.

This item was approved on the Consent Calendar.

26-0337

Parks, a division of the Chief Administrative Office, recommends the

Commission receive and file an update on Parks projects.

This item was approved on the Consent Calendar.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

OPEN FORUM

Matters not on the agenda may be addressed by the general public during Open Forum. Public

comments during Open Forum are limited to three minutes per person and the total amount of

time reserved for Open Forum may be limited.

Public Comment: G. McCormick; K. Payne; Emmett

AGENDA ITEMS

26-0338

Department of Transportation, Engineering Division, recommends the

Commission receive a presentation on upcoming parks projects.

Public Comment: D. Rose; K. Payne; N. Haber

No action taken.

26-0339

Parks, a division of the Chief Administrative Office, recommends the

Commission:

1) Receive a presentation on River Management Plan Updates; and

2) Discuss and provide input to staff on proposed updates to the:

a. Draft 2025-26 River Management Plan Update,

b. Draft Five-Year River Management Plan Summary, and

c. El Dorado County Ordinance Code 4594 Chapter 5.48 Streams and

Rivers Commercial Boating, Code 4596 Chapter 5.50 Specific Use

Regulations for the South Fork of the American River, and Code 3274

Section 12.64.070 Use of Personal Flotation Device.

Public Comment: N. Rangel; C. Richards; N. Haber; J. Anderson; J. Copper; A.

Chandola; Katie; H. Penn; Emmett

A motion was made by Commissioner Mullens-Becker, seconded by

Commissioner Hospitalier that D4 and D2 Commissioners meet with staff to

discuss CEQA issues then meet with CLAC to go through all recommendations

specifically concentrating on violations and report back to Commission.

26-0340

Parks, a division of the Chief Administrative Office, recommends the

Commission discuss the Draft Guidelines for Private Events Related to

Park Closures and make recommendation that the guidelines be

approved, and incorporated into the Parks and Recreation Cost Recovery

Fee Study Project.

No public comment.

A motion was made by Commissioner Mullens-Becker, seconded by

Commissioner Hospitalier to move item to the April meeting.

26-0367

Parks, a division of the Chief Administrative Office, recommends the

Commission receive a promotional video on the El Dorado Trail and

discuss opportunities for future collaboration for trail improvements and

outreach highlight the recreational opportunities that the trail has to offer.

Public Comment: K. Payne; B. Jamaca

No action taken.

COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

Commissioner Hospitalier: Diamond Springs Park. 2025-26 goals.

Commissioner Mullens-Becker: No comments.

Commissioner Dunnavant: DOT meeting in Shingle Springs.

Commissioner Lowery: CPRS magazine. April meeting to elect officers.