Staff Report
Parks and Community Events Commission
Item No. 2.D
Meeting Date: May 5, 2026
From: John A. Corella, Director of Public Works
Sponsors: Vice Chair Antonio Baciu, Commissioner Mario Jimenez Title: Feliz Navi Dog 2026 at the Esperanza Dog Park December 2026 RECOMMENDATION:
For the Parks and Community Events Commission to recommend approval to the City Council for $500 from the PACE Small Events Budget in support of the Feliz Navi Dog 2026 Dog Costume Event at Esperanza Dog Park on December 5, 2026.
BACKGROUND:
The Parks and Community Events Commission (PACE) is dedicated to promoting community engagement and enhancing awareness of the city’s park resources. As part of the Fiscal Year 2026–2027 budget, PACE was allocated $10,000 annually to support small- scale events in city parks. Funds may be used for services, materials, or a combination of both, with proposals reviewed and recommended by PACE before City Council consideration.
The proposed Feliz Navi Dog 2026 event is intended to activate and promote the Esperanza Dog Park as a community gathering space. The event will provide a fun, family friendly opportunity for residents and their pets to participate in a festive dog costume contest while increasing awareness and use of the facility.
DISCUSSION:
Vice Chair Baciu and Commissioner Jimenez are requesting PACE support for the Feliz Navi Dog event Esperanza Dog Park.
Event Details:
Date: Saturday, December 5, 2026
Time: 9:00 am - 10:30 am
Registration: 9:00 am -9:20 am
Location: Esperanza Dog Park
Volunteers Needed: 8
Budget: $500 (banners and flyers)
Event Program:
Participants will have the opportunity to dress their dogs in festive costumes and participate in a friendly costume contest.
Prize Categories:
Prizes will be supported through donations from local vendors.
First Place: $75.00 gift card
Second Place: $50.00 gift card
Third Place: $25.00 gift card
Two competition categories small dogs and large dogs, resulting in duplicate prize awards for each category.
The programs listed below are included on tonight's agenda for consideration by the Commission and have not yet been approved. The funding amounts shown represent proposed allocations, and the chart below reflects a potential budget scenario if all programs are approved.
Event Name Location Funding Request
Yoga in the- Park Amphitheater $ 3,100
Halloween Dog Contest Panorama $ 500
Free Movies for Kids Summer Mary Pickford $ 1,100
Paint with PACE Library $ 1,200
Feliz Navi Dog Esperanza $ 500
PACE FY 26/27 Annual Allocation Amount $10,000
Total Proposed $ 6,400
If approved as proposed, the remaining PACE Small Events budget for Fiscal Year 2026- 2027 will be $3,600.
NEXT STEPS:
Upon PACE approval, the funding request will be forwarded to the City Council for final consideration and approval.
FUNDING SOURCE:
DESCRIPTION GENERAL
LEDGER
ACCOUNT
CODES
PROJECT
CODE
AMOUNT ONE TIME or
ONGOING
2026-2027 Paint with
PACE
100-500-510-
511-8300-8301 MO3511 $500 One Time
2026-2027 Total $500