Consent Agenda Item 4e
STAFF REPORT
Consent Agenda Item
DATE: June 15, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
FROM: Kaylyn Stainbrook, Parks and Recreation Director
THROUGH: Amy Nilsen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Parks and Recreation Department Monthly Report for May 2026 STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Receive report as an informational item.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Parks Maintenance
▪ Deferred Maintenance Items:
o Red rock maintenance at Berti and Rohner Fields.
o Forest Management
o Pavilion foundation
o Pavilion bar sheet rock repairs and re-paint.
o Pavilion Interior/Exterior Paint
o Monday Club Paint
o Museum Steps and Ramp
o Rohner Park Roofs
Park/Facility Maintenance Tasks Completed (in addition to several routine items):
• Vandalism clean up at Fortuna Library
• Regular and excessive clean up after transients in the park. • Weed pulling at City Hall
• Heavy trash and restrooms monitoring during sports and special events. • Bulb irrigation projects
• Willow project (cut 40+ willows and soak)
• Early morning weed control
• Removed hazardous branches
• Bus Stop Maintenance
• Irrigation testing on blvd for seasonal irrigation plan. • River Lodge toilet repair
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Rentals
There were six Monday Club rentals, one Rec Hall rental, and four Picnic Area rentals.
Additionally, several user groups, such as the Genealogical Society, Native Daughters of the Golden West, Fortuna Garden Club, Fortuna High School, and Results Fit Camp, continue to use our indoor and outdoor facilities on a recurring basis.
Community Service
There are currently four community service workers assigned by Humboldt County Probation to the Parks and Recreation Department. Together, they completed a total of 32 hours.
Recreation
▪ Adult Basketball League concluded its season.
▪ The Manager's Meeting for the Adult Softball League was successfully held in preparation for the upcoming season. The Adult Softball League is scheduled to begin play in June. ▪ Due to growing participation and demand, Pickleball expanded its programming by adding an additional night of play on Mondays. Volleyball programming will be paused for the season as a result of low attendance; however, drop-in basketball will continue, as participation has shown a consistent upward trend.
▪ Year-Round Recreation Programs (Firemen’s Pavilion) Schedules:
o Drop-in Pickleball: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings, 9am – 12pm, at the Firemens Pavilion. Monday evening from 6pm-8pm.
o Drop-in Basketball: Thursday evenings, 7pm – 9pm, at the Firemens Pavilion. o Drop-in Volleyball: Sunday evenings, 5pm – 7pm, at the Firemens Pavilion. o Public Skate: Fridays and Saturdays, 6:30pm – 9:30pm, and Sunday afternoons, 1:30pm – 4:00pm, at the Firemens Pavilion.
Year-Round
Programs
Drop-In
Pickleball
Drop-In
Basketball
Drop-In
Volleyball
Public
Skate
Private
Skate Party
Total Sessions 22 4 5 13 7
Total
Participants
372 58 0 275 336
Fortuna Transit
• In May, 6 new riders signed up for the transit service.
Rider/Miles/Hours Stats
May
2025
May
2026
YTD July 2024-
June 2025
YTD July 2025-
June 2026
Total
Passengers 834 544 9430 5349
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Total Miles 2749 2093 27968 20755
Service Miles 2516 1953 26023 19359
Total Hours
Worked
310.25 255.00 3176.75 2490.50
Service Hours
Worked 270.75 233.50 2831.50 2279.75
Fortuna Depot Museum
▪ May’s visitor total at the Fortuna Depot Museum is 244 people. This is in the middle range of our May visitation totals in recent years. May visitor totals in recent years are: 2025:
275, 2024: 265, 2023: 162, 2022: 166, 2021: 178, 2020: closed, 2019: 303, 2018: 288, 2017: 310, 2016: 243.
▪ In May 2026 we welcomed California visitors from Arcata, Bakersfield, Carlotta, Eureka, Ferndale, Fortuna, Hydesville, Loleta, Los Angeles, Martinez, Oakland, Redding, Rio Dell and Weott. We also welcomed out-of-state visitors from Indiana, Maine, Michigan and Oregon, as well as overseas visitors from the Netherlands. ▪ The “Now Playing! (100 Years Ago) at the Fortuna Theatre” exhibit continues to be updated every two weeks. Also installed in May is a temporary seasonal exhibit for Father’s Day, featuring antique photographs from the museum collection depicting fathers with their children, circa 1870s—1940s.
River Lodge
▪ Deferred Maintenance Items:
o Sheetrock repair in the foyer from earthquake damage. o Paint sheetrock that was already repaired in the main rooms. o Replace failing windowpanes throughout.
o Kitchen drainage (currently requiring weekly maintenance) RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
Receive Parks and Recreation Department Monthly Report. Consent Agenda vote.
May 2025 May 2026 Fiscal YTD
25-26
Total Events 14 17 151
Total Attendees 1855 1500 17,156
Total Days
Occupied
17 20 157