Rancho Simi Recreation And Park District

The Board of Directors scheduled a special meeting to address agenda items including the authorization to solicit bids for weed abatement services and parking lot renovation. The meeting also included presentations regarding the district's budget calendar and fire resiliency maintenance projects, alongside new business concerning playground equipment installation and the purchase of maintenance vehicles. Additionally, the Board discussed a closed session item regarding real property negotiations.

The Board of Directors meeting included discussion and action on fee adjustments for the Before and After School and Teen Club programs for the 2026/2027 school year, approving a 6% increase to maintain program standards. The Board also reviewed the 2026 Earth Day and Arbor Day event schedule, authorized the purchase of a Caterpillar mini excavator for the Maintenance Department, and discussed the employment agreement and retirement announcement of the District Manager. Additionally, reports were provided on committee activities and local events, and a closed session was held regarding real property negotiations and potential litigation.

The Board of Directors meeting agenda included several key items. Discussions involved reviewing and considering fee adjustments for the Before and After School Club and Teen Club programs for the 2026-2027 School Year, with staff recommending a fee increase consistent with rising costs. Another item focused on the presentation for the Full-Time Employee of the Month for February 2026, Matt Mason, a Recreation Program Specialist. The Board was set to consider the authorization to purchase a Caterpillar Mini Excavator 303.5 CR for maintenance staff use. New business also included reviewing nominations for the California Special Districts Association Board of Directors and considering the Sixth Amendment to the Employment Agreement for the District Manager, including a revised salary schedule retroactive to 2019.

The meeting agenda included standard items such as the Call to Order, Roll Call, and Agenda Review. Key discussion points involved Consent Agenda items, specifically the approval of minutes from the Regular Meeting of February 4, 2026, and the Special Meeting of February 4, 2026, along with approval of Accounts Payable and Payroll Check Registers for January 2026. Presentations covered the Employee of the Month for January 2026, an update on the Park Ranger Program, and a review of the District's Public Funds Investment Portfolio. New Business included the approval of the Preliminary Master Plan for the Rancho Simi Community Park Pool Building Renovation Project and authorization for a Professional Services Agreement with Jones and Madhavan Architecture and Engineering for construction plans. Another New Business item concerned authorizing the submittal of an entitlement application and approval of an agreement with T-Mobile West LLC for a wireless telecommunications facility. The session concluded with reports by Board Members and the District Manager, followed by a Closed Session to discuss significant exposure to litigation, public employee performance evaluation, and labor negotiations.

The Board of Directors meeting agenda covered several critical items, which were conducted virtually via Zoom. Key discussions and actions involved the approval of accounts payable and payroll check registers. The Board held a public hearing regarding Resolution No. 2009 for the Levy of Assessment for Fiscal Year 2021-22, resulting in an approval that included varying levels of assessment increases across different options, with a final vote favoring option 6. New business included the approval of a Consulting Agreement with Heney Dong and Associates, Inc. for the Activity Center Recreation Area Construction Project (Phase 3). The agenda also addressed budget matters, including the adoption of the Preliminary District Operating and Capital Improvement Budget for Fiscal Year 2021-22 and the approval of the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority Preliminary Budget. Furthermore, the Board reviewed and approved pay and benefit changes for various employee associations and unrepresented employees, and approved changes to the Full-Time Employee Classification Schedule. The status of the District's response to the COVID-19 pandemic was updated, noting plans to return to in-person meetings. Closed session discussions focused on labor negotiations with all employee organizations.