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Review of Applicants for the City of Sacramento Parks and Community Enrichment Commission
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FileID
File ID: 2026-01194
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Location
Location: Citywide
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Recommendation
Recommendation: 1) Conduct interviews of applicants for the City of Sacramento Parks and Community Enrichment Commission for Seat J: members appointed in the manner provided by the Charter of the City of Sacramento for the appointment of members of City boards, commissions, and agencies; 2) discuss candidates eligibility; and 3) recommend appointment to Mayor and Council unless additional discussion in a subsequent meeting is needed.
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Contact
Contact: Jacob Bredberg, Administrative Analyst, (916) 808-6846, jbredberg@cityofsacramento.org, Office of the City Clerk
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Presenter
Presenter: None.
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Attachments
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-Board Details and Roster
3-Applications
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Description/Analysis
IssueDetail
Issue Detail: Prior to forwarding nominations to the Mayor for appointment, the Personnel and Public Employees Committee conducts interviews of applicants for open board and commission positions.
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PolicyConsiderations
Policy Considerations: Members are appointed in the manner provided by the Charter of the City of Sacramento for the appointment of members of City boards, commissions, and agencies.
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EconomicImpacts
Economic Impacts: None.
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EnvironmentalConsiderations
Environmental Considerations: California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA): This action is not a project that is subject to CEQA because it is an organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. (CEQA Guidelines §15378(b)(5)).
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Sustainability
Sustainability: None.
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Commission/CommitteeAction
Commission/Committee Action: Not Applicable.
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RationaleforRecommendation
Rationale for Recommendation: When a position on a City board or commission becomes available through term expiration or resignation, the Office of the City Clerk conducts a recruitment for interested parties. When the application period has closed, the Personnel and Public Employees Committee conducts interviews of the applicants and forwards nominations to the Mayor for appointment. The appointment is then confirmed by the whole council.
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FinancialConsiderations
Financial Considerations: None.
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LocalBusinessEnterprise
Local Business Enterprise (LBE): None.
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Background
Background:
VACANCY INFORMATION
Seat Description (Seat J): Member of the public at large and must have an expressed interest or demonstrated history of community involvement in parks and community enrichment.
Term: Full
End Term Date: 06/30/2029
Residency: Required
INCUMBENT INFORMATION
The incumbent for Seat J is Cyera Boone who was appointed on 02/21/2023 and who resigned on 05/01/2026.
SUMMARY OF APPLICANTS
• Kelsey Brewer - Eligible for Seat J; resides in District 5.
• Ryan Chase - Eligible for Seat J; resides in District 4.
• Uriel Delgado - Eligible for Seat J; resides in District 6.
• Ryan Joseph Green - Eligible for Seat J; resides in District 4.
• Anthony Jackson - Eligible for Seat J; resides in District 7.
• Julia Jackson Oill - Eligible for Seat J; resides in District 4.
• Kevin Murphy - Eligible for Seat J; resides in District 4.
• Brian Newman-Lindsay - Eligible for Seat J; resides in District 5.
• Candice Phillips - Eligible for Seat J; resides in District 1.
• Sarina Rye - Eligible for Seat J; resides in District 6.
• Randi Kay Stephens - Eligible for Seat J; resides in District 7.
• Michael Andrew Stone - Eligible for Seat J; resides in District 6.
• Stacy Towles - Eligible for Seat J; resides in District 4.
• Jose Verdin - Eligible for Seat J; resides in District 5.
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