CITY OF MURRIETA  
Council Chambers  
1 Town Square  
Thursday, May 7, 2026  
Parks and Recreation  
Commission  
Murrieta 92562  
6:00 PM  
6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING  
CALL TO ORDER  
ROLL CALL  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
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 to  
provide community updates, as well as Department or Commission announcements on  
current or upcoming projects.  
1. Introduction of Interim Parks and Community Services Manager – Community Services  
Director Brian Ambrose  
2. Introduction of new Commissioner – Interim Parks and Community Services Manager  
Melvin Racelis  
3. Youth Advisory Committee Update – Youth Advisory Member Jasmine Frick  
4. Library Update – Interim Library Manager Agnes Rita  
5. Junior Youth Program Update – Senior Recreation Coordinator Ashley Velardes and  
Recreation Coordinator Emily Orr  
6. Aquatics Update – Recreation Supervisor Victor Patino  
7. CIP Project Status Update – Management Analyst Crystal Arora and Capital Projects  
Program Manager Garrett Strang  
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.  
1.  
Recommended Action:  
Approve the minutes of the March 5, 2026 Regular Parks and Recreation Commission  
Meeting.  
2.  
3.  
Recommended Action:  
Receive and file.  
Recommended Action:  
Receive and file.  
PULLED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS  
DISCUSSION  
Recommended Action:  
1.  
Discuss and provide input regarding the Commission’s desired level of involvement in the  
recruitment and selection process for the permanent Parks and Community Services Manager  
position.  
2.  
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