The Recreation & Parks Commission advises the City Council on recreation and parks operations and activities and makes recommendations to the City Council on such matters.
Board Information
The Recreation & Parks Commission meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 4:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 110 E. Cook Street, Santa Maria.
Five Commissioners are nominated by individual Councilmembers, appointed by the Mayor, and confirmed by the City Council to serve four-year terms and/or coterminous with the nominating Councilmember's term.
Recreation & Parks Commission Commissioners are required to file Statements of Economic Interests pursuant to the City of Santa Maria's Conflict of Interest Code with full disclosure of personal assets, income, and business interests. All Statements of Economic Interests (Form 700) are required to be filed online upon assuming and leaving office, and annually. All filings are available for public inspection upon request. The City Clerk's Office will set up the account and be the point of contact. For additional information, contact the Clerk's Office via email at [email protected].
California Senate Bill 827 (SB 827) (every 2 years) - Signed into law on October 11, 2025, expands AB 1234 Ethics Training, now requires local agency officials and senior-level staff to complete mandatory fiscal and financial training to be taken every two (2) years. Effective January 1, 2026. Officials who commence service on or after January 1, 2026, to receive their initial training within 6 months of commencing service. This training may be accomplished online through a training portal provided by the Human Resources Office staff.
AB 1234 Ethics Training (every 2 years) - All elected members and City of Santa Maria Boards/Commissions/Committees are required to complete this training very two (2) years. This training may be accomplished online through a training portal provided by the Human Resources Office staff.
Anti-Harassment Training (every 2 years) - All elected members and City of Santa Maria Boards/Commissions/Committees are required to complete this trainning every two (2) years. This training may be accomplished online through a training portal provided by the Human Resources and Clerk's Office staff.
Disclaimer: Applications and all Attachments are considered PUBLIC RECORDS upon submission and are available for public inspection if requested by a member of the public. Applications are not posted online. For additional information, email [email protected].
| Name | Position | Term Start | Term End | Status | Appointed By |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carey, Rebecca | Commissioner | 19 Jan 2021 | 20 Jan 2029 | Active | (Nominated by) Mayor Alice Patino |
| Gudino, Cynthia | Commissioner | 20 Aug 2024 | 21 Jan 2029 | Active | (Nominated by) Councilmember Carlos Escobedo |
| Lopez, Sally | Commissioner | 17 Jan 2023 | 19 Jan 2027 | Active | (Nominated by) Councilmember Maribel Aguilera-Hernandez |
| Ramirez, Jose | Commissioner | 21 Jan 2025 | 20 Jan 2029 | Active | Councilmember Flores |
| Zamora, Yolanda | Commissioner | 21 Oct 2025 | 19 Jan 2027 | Active | Soto |