Recreation & Parks Commission

CITY OF MERCED Meeting Agenda Merced Civic Center 678 W. 18th Street Merced, CA 95340 Recreation & Parks Commission City Council Chamber, 2nd Floor, Merced Civic Center, 678 W. 18th Street, Merced, CA 95340 5:30 PMMonday, February 23, 2026 NOTICE TO PUBLIC WELCOME At least 72 hours prior to each regular Recreation and Parks Commission meeting, a complete agenda packet is available for review on the City's website at www.cityofmerced.gov or at the City Clerk's Office, 678 W. 18th Street, Merced, CA 95340. All public records relation to an open session item that are distributed to a majority of the Commission will be available for public inspection at the City Clerk's Office during regular business hours. Assisted hearing devices are available for meetings held in the Council Chamber. PUBLIC COMMENT: OBTAIN SPEAKER CARD FROM THE BOARD/COMMISSION CLERK Members of the audience who wish to address the Recreation and Parks Commission are requested to complete a speaker card available at the podium against the back of the Council Chamber. Please submit the completed card to the Recreation and Parks Commission Clerk before the item is called, preferably before the meeting begins. Material may be emailed to recreation@cityofmerced.gov no later than 1 PM on the day of the meeting. Please specify which portion of the agenda you are commenting on, for example, Report item # or Public Comment. Your comments will be presented to the Recreation and Parks Commission at the appropriate time. Any correspondence received after 1 PM will be distributed to the Recreation and Parks Commission and retained for the official record. A. CALL TO ORDER B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE C. ROLL CALL D. PUBLIC COMMENT Members of the public who wish to speak on any matter not listed on the agenda may speak during this portion of the meeting and will be allotted 3 minutes. State law prohibits the Recreation and Parks Commission from acting at this meeting on any matter raised during the public comment period. Members of the public who wish to speak on a matter that is listed on the agenda will be called upon to speak during discussion of that item. Page 1CITY OF MERCED Printed on 2/20/2026

February 23, 2026Recreation & Parks Commission Meeting Agenda E. CONSENT CALENDAR Adoption of the Consent Calendar may be made by one motion of the Recreation and Parks Commission, provided that any Member, individual, or organization may request removal of an item from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration. If a request for removal of an item from the Consent Calendar has been received, the item will be discussed and voted on separately. E.1. 26-177 SUBJECT: Recreation and Parks Commission Minutes of January 26, 2026 REPORT IN BRIEF Recreation and Parks Commission Minutes from the meeting of January 26, 2026. RECOMMENDATION Approving and filing the Recreation and Parks Commission Minutes of January 26, 2026. F. PUBLIC HEARING F.1. 26-104 SUBJECT: Public Hearing in Consideration of Application to Name the Stage in Bob Hart Square Plaza REPORT IN BRIEF Requesting Commissions consideration of the application for naming the Stage in Bob Hart Square Plaza, Merced Rotary Stage RECOMMENDATION Recreation and Parks Commission/ Selection Committee- Adopt a motion in consideration of the proposed Facility naming application by Merced Rotary Club to name the Stage in Bob Hart Square Plaza, Merced Rotary Stage. G. REPORTS G.1. 24-647 SUBJECT: 2024-2025 Adopted City Manager’s Budget Report REPORT IN BRIEF Director Jensen will provide an update on the City Manager’s Budget Report. RECOMMENDATION Page 2CITY OF MERCED Printed on 2/20/2026

February 23, 2026Recreation & Parks Commission Meeting Agenda Information only-no action required G.2. 26-182 SUBJECT: Parks and Community Services Department Updates REPORT IN BRIEF Director will provide Parks and Community Services updates from the previous month. RECOMMENDATION Information only-no action required H. BUSINESS H.1. 26-180 SUBJECT: Commission to Appoint Members to Facility Use Subcommittee to Review Proposals Submitted for Lease of Stephen Leonard Youth Center REPORT IN BRIEF Commission to appoint three Commissioners to serve on Facility Use Subcommittee with Staff to Review and Rank Proposals Submitted for Lease of Stephen Leonard Youth Center. RECOMMENDATION ADOPT A MOTION - Appointing three commissioners to the Facility Use Subcommittee to review and rank proposals submitted for use of Stephen Leonard Youth Center. H.2. 26-183 SUBJECT: Request to Add Item to Future Agenda REPORT IN BRIEF Provides members of the Recreation and Parks Commission to request that an item be placed on a future Recreation and Parks Commission agenda for initial consideration by the Recreation and Parks Commission. H.3. 26-184 SUBJECT: Commission Comments REPORT IN BRIEF Provides an opportunity for the Chair and/or Commissioner(s) to make a brief announcement on any activity(ies) she/he has attended on behalf of the Commssion and to make a brief announcement on future community events and/or activities. The Brown Act does not allow discussion or action by the legislative body under this section. I. ADJOURNMENT Page 3CITY OF MERCED Printed on 2/20/2026

February 23, 2026Recreation & Parks Commission Meeting Agenda Page 4CITY OF MERCED Printed on 2/20/2026