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The Recreation and Parks Commission advises the City Council on the following things:

• Recreation and parks
• Considers the annual budget for recreation and parks during the process of its preparation and makes recommendations with respect thereto to the City Manager and to the City Council
• Assists in the planning of a recreation program for the citizens of Merced

The Commission consists of seven members who serve four-year terms of office. This position requires the filing of a Statement of Economic Interests under the California Fair Political Practices Act guidelines.

Regular meetings are held on the fourth Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. 

Authority: Section 711 of the Charter of the City of Merced

For more information on the Recreation and Parks Commission, please contact the Parks and Community Services Department by email at KindavongL@cityofmerced.org, or by telephone by (209) 388-6855.

Agendas, Minutes, Meetings

Current Roster 

• Chair Valente Huitron, District 4 Commissioner
  • Full-term ending July 1, 2026
• Walter Smith, District 1 Commissioner
  • Full-term ending July 1, 2026
• Abraham Lopez, District 2 Commissioner
  • Partial-term ending July 1, 2025
• Sabrina Abong, District 3 Commissioner
  • Term ending July 1, 2026
• April Holloway, District 5 Commissioner
  • Full-term ending July 1, 2025
• Joseph Bauer, District 6 Commissioner
  • Full-term ending July 1, 2026
• Lehuanani Rodriguez, At-Large Commissioner
  • Full-term ending July 1, 2027