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  
Laura Schwartz, Assistant Chief Administrative Officer  
Zach Perras, Parks Manager  
Jessica Araiza, Administrative Technician  
Tuesday, April 14, 2026  
3:00 PM  
https://edcgov-us.zoom.us/j/83085961136  
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION INSTRUCTIONS: The public should call into 530-621-7603 or  
530-621-7610. The Meeting ID is 830 8596 1136. To observe the live stream of the Parks and  
Recreation meeting go to https://edcgov-us.zoom.us/j/83085961136. 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 ยง 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 3:06 PM  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
Commissioner Mullens-Becker led Pledge of Allegiance.  
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA AND APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR  
No public comment.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Lowery, seconded by Commissioner  
McLaughlin to Adopt the Agenda and approve the Consent Calendar with the  
discussed changes to Item #4 on the Draft Minutes from the March 3, 2026  
meeting.  
CONSENT CALENDAR  
26-0664  
1.  
Parks, a division of the Chief Administrative Office, recommends the  
Commission approve the minutes from the Parks and Recreation  
Commission meeting on March 3, 2026.  
This item was approved on the Consent Calendar.  
26-0665  
2.  
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  
AGENDA ITEMS  
26-0666  
3.  
Parks, a division of the Chief Administrative Office, recommends the  
Commission elect a Chair and Vice Chair for 2026.  
No public comment.  
A motion was made by Commissioner McLaughlin, seconded by Commissioner  
Lowery to elect Commissioner Mullens-Becker as Chair and Commissioner  
Dunnavant as Vice Chair.  
26-0669  
4.  
Parks, a division of the Chief Administrative Office, recommends the  
Commission review the list of 2026 event and tabling opportunities and  
assign Commissioners.  
No public comment.  
No action taken.  
26-0670  
26-0671  
5.  
6.  
Parks, a division of the Chief Administrative Office, recommends the  
Commission discuss ideas for recognizing parks and trails volunteers.  
Public Comment: G. McCormick  
No action taken.  
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.  
No action taken.  
COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS  
Commissioner Lowery: Handed out Around Here magazine. Tour of districts.  
SPTC JPA meeting on May 11. FATRAC will give presentation tomorrow at El  
Dorado Hills Rotary Club.  
Commissioner Dunnavant: Great meeting with CLAC. Thanked Commissioner  
Lowery for chairing Commission.  
Commissioner Mullens-Becker: Meeting with CLAC went well.  
Commissioner McLaughlin: Kids Fishing Derby at Sawmill Pond on June 6.  
STAFF COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS  
Shannon McDonald, Administrative Analyst II: Grant applications for the  
Rubicon Trail are still available for public review. May is Bike Month details  
coming soon.  
Zachary Perras, Parks Manager: Waiting on grant response for Forebay Park.  
Thanked Commissioner Lowery for his time with the Commission.  
ADJOURNED AT 4:35 PM