Consent Item 4s
STAFF REPORT
City Council Consent Item
DATE: July 21, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
FROM: Amy Nilsen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Approve Appointment of Parks and Recreation Director STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the appointment of Kaylyn Stainbrook as the Parks and Recreation Director.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The Fortuna Municipal Code (FMC) identifies the Parks and Recreation Director as the Department Head for the Parks and Recreation Department which shall have its main purpose, the obligations and duties of operating and maintaining the City’s parks, open space, and recreation programs.
Since February of this year, Ms. Stainbrook has been the Interim Parks and Recreation Director overseeing a number of responsibilities that included: attendance at the Technical Advisory Committee and safety meetings, administration of playgroup and roller skating, community service work coordination with the Humboldt County Probation Department, planning and facilitating recreation activities such as adult and youth sports, school break youth camps, Summer Fun camp, facility and field reservations, repair and maintenance of parks and city facilities, as well as the management of the Depot Museum, Monday Club, River Lodge, and the Fortuna Transit system, which includes future planning efforts to streamline service delivery and explore transit funding opportunities. system.
Ms. Stainbrook has been with the Parks and Recreation Department since August of 2024 and has proven herself to be a valuable, thoughtful, experienced, and productive member of the Parks and Recreation team. In addition, Ms. Stainbrook has extensive administrative experience with Eureka City Schools and served as a Communications Dispatcher for both the City and Sheriff’s Office.
The appointment of a Parks and Recreation Director was discussed with the City Council in closed session on June 16. The City conducted a promotional only recruitment at the end of June. It is recommended that Ms. Stainbrook be appointed as the permanent Parks and Recreation Director.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The total pay and benefits cost of the Parks & Recreation Director contract have been included in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 budget.
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
Approve the appointment of Kaylyn Stainbrook as the Parks and Recreation Director. Consent Agenda vote.