City of Sunnyvale  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Parks and Recreation Commission  
Wednesday, August 10, 2022  
7:00 PM  
Telepresence Meeting: City Web Stream  
CALL TO ORDER  
Pursuant to Government Code Subdivision 54953(e), the meeting was conducted  
telephonically; pursuant to state law, the City Council made the necessary findings  
by adopting Resolution No. 1089-21, reaffirmed on August 9, 2022.  
Chair Giri called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. via teleconference.  
ROLL CALL  
Present: 4 -  
Chair Prakash Giri  
Vice Chair Gregory Dibb  
Commissioner Daniel Bremond  
Commissioner Dona Mason  
Absent: 1 - Commissioner David Kesting  
Commissioner Kesting (excused absence)  
Council Liaison Cisneros (absent)  
PRESENTATION  
A
22-0793  
Youth and Teen Overview  
Recreation Services Manager, Jesus Raygoza, provided a presentation  
on Youth and Teens Report. Highlights included: summer camp comparison,  
program report, teen program, recruitment and trainings, and fee waiver program.  
Commissioners inquired and staff responded:  
How does Sunnyvale's programming and registration totals compare to neighboring  
cities? Staff benchmark neighboring cities efforts at the end of the summer season.  
Staff will follow up with Commission once complete.  
Does the City collect customer feedback for programming? Yes, staff send out an  
overall survey annually to all participants. Additionally, staff will send specific  
program surveys throughout the year.  
B
22-0795  
Parks and Park Buildings Update  
Superintendent of Parks and Golf, Jim Stark, provided a presentation on mini parks.  
Highlights included: list of mini parks, definition of mini park, minimum resources,  
possible additions, and images of Victory Village Park.  
C
22-0794  
Study Issues Update (Citywide)  
Administrative Aide, Ricky Le, provided a presentation on city-wide study issues.  
Council funded three study issues, deferred two study issues to 2023, and  
completed two study issues.  
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS  
None.  
CONSENT CALENDAR  
Commissioner Bremond moved and Commissioner Mason seconded the motion to  
approve the Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes of July 13, 2022 as  
submitted.  
Yes: 4 -  
Chair Giri  
Vice Chair Dibb  
Commissioner Bremond  
Commissioner Mason  
No: 0  
Absent: 1 - Commissioner Kesting  
1
22-0796  
Approve the Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting  
Minutes of July 13, 2022  
Approve the Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes of July 13, 2022 as  
submitted.  
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS  
None.  
STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES  
None.  
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS  
-Commissioner Comments  
None.  
-Staff Comments  
Superintendent of Recreation Services, Damon Sparacino, provided an update on  
recreation programming. Highlights included: fall activity brochure guide, Council  
approving recreation scholarship changes, Sunset Movie Series, Senior Center  
open house event, State of the City, and resuming COVID-19 testing at the  
Community Center.  
Chair Giri asked if the Sunset Movie Series could be expanded to different parks.  
Damon replied yes, next year staff will work to show the movies at different parks  
across Sunnyvale.  
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS  
2
22-0797  
Parks and Recreation Commission Proposed Study Issues,  
Calendar Year: 2023  
Standing item. No study issues approved in previous meeting were proposed.  
ADJOURNMENT  
Chair Giri adjourned the meeting at 8:04 p.m.