CITY OF MURRIETA  
Council Chambers  
1 Town Square  
Thursday, March 5, 2026  
Parks and Recreation  
Commission  
Murrieta 92562  
6:00 PM  
The City of Murrieta intends to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Persons with special needs should call the Parks and  
Recreation Division at (951) 461-6187 or email at ROtis@MurrietaCA.gov at least 72 hours in advance.  
Any presentation requiring the use of the City of Murrieta’s equipment must be submitted to the Parks and Recreation Division 24 hours prior  
to the scheduled Parks and Recreation Commission meeting at City Hall located at 1 Town Square, Murrieta, CA; via email at  
ROtis@MurrietaCA.gov or call (951) 461-6187. Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Parks and Recreation Commission  
regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection at the public counter at City Hall located at 1 Town Square,  
Murrieta, CA during normal business hours.  
Paul Parker  
Chair  
Robin Gilliland  
Vice Chair  
Whitney Fernandez  
Commissioner  
John Hunneman  
Commissioner  
Chris Collopy  
Commissioner  
YOU MAY VIEW THE MEETING LIVESTREAMED VIA THE CITY’S WEBSITE AT  
https://murrieta.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx  
6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING  
CALL TO ORDER  
ROLL CALL  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
NEW BUSINESS  
Reorganization - Election of Officers  
Recommended Action:  
1.  
Elect a chair and vice chair to oversee the formal proceedings of the Parks and Recreation  
Commission for the period March 2026 through February 2027.  
APPROVAL OF AGENDA  
PUBLIC COMMENTS (NON-AGENDA)  
At this time any person may address the governing bodies on any subject pertaining to City  
business, which does not relate to any item listed on the printed agenda. Normally no action  
may be considered or taken by the governing bodies on any matter not listed on the agenda.  
Each speaker will be limited to three minutes.  
ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATE  
Administrative Update is the opportunity for the Parks and Community Services Manager, Lea  
Kolek, to provide community updates, as well as Department or Commission announcements  
on current or upcoming projects.  
1. Youth Advisory Committee Update - Youth Advisory Member  
2. Annual Recreation Program Update - Michelle Hamilton, Recreation Coordinator  
CONSENT CALENDAR - APPROVAL OF ITEMS 1 – 3  
All matters listed on the Consent Calendar are to be considered routine by the governing  
bodies, and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed. There will be no discussion of  
these items unless, before the governing body votes on the motion to adopt, specific items  
are removed from the Consent Calendar for separate motions.  
Minutes  
1.  
Recommended Action:  
Approve the minutes of the January 15, 2026 Special Parks and Recreation Commission  
Meeting.  
Recreation, Activities, and Events Report  
2.  
3.  
Recommended Action:  
Receive and file.  
Parks, Projects, and Maintenance Report  
Recommended Action:  
Receive and file.  
PULLED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS  
DISCUSSION  
1.  
2.  
Privilege of the Floor Extended to Lea Kolek (presentation)  
Park Assignments  
Recommended Action:  
Receive information on park assignments and discuss their distribution among the  
Commissioners.  
Parks and Recreation Commission Agenda Forecast  
3.  
Recommended Action:  
Discuss future Parks and Recreation Commission topics.  
COMMISSION MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS  
Commission Member Announcements is the opportunity for Commissioners to provide  
miscellaneous reports and announcements.  
ADJOURNMENT