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STAFF REPORT
Consent Agenda Item
DATE: August 17, 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 July 2026 STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Receive report as an informational item.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Parks Maintenance
▪ Deferred Maintenance Items:
o Red rock berm 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):
• Lighting/Ballast Bypass using the lift
• Install new donation box at Fortuna Depot Museum
• Repair broken hose reel on Kabota
• Softball field preparations (every Monday through Thursday) • Installed and cleaned new window at park office
• Assist Recreation with moving Summer Fun supplies to Newburg Park • Deep Pit Barbecue maintenance/prep
• Manure and Dirt work all areas
• Heavy focus on Special Event preparation, event monitoring, and clean up Special Events Information
• According to payroll records, between June 28 and July 25, Park Maintenance staff worked a total of 1,110 hours, including both regular and overtime hours. Of that total, over 300 hours were overtime (some at double time per the FEA MOU).
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This data does not include potential extra hours worked June 24, 25, 26, 27, or July 26 or 27, as those dates fall outside of the payroll report. • The following tracked special event hours were dedicated to preparation, event coverage, and post-event cleanup:
o Fortuna Fireworks Festival: 88 staff hours ($3,836 based on the average Park Maintenance straight-time wage)
o Rodeo Concert through Rodeo Weekend: 335.5 staff hours ($14,624 based on the average Park Maintenance straight-time wage)
o Fortuna Redwood AutoXpo: 142.25 staff hours ($6,201 based on the average Park Maintenance straight-time wage)
Rentals
There were eight Monday Club rentals. The Rec Hall was largely used by Summer Fun.
Aside from Rec programming, there were two Rec Hall rentals. The Picnic Area/Cookshack was largely used by Fortuna Rodeo and Fortuna AutoXpo. Additionally, several user groups, such as Emerald Football Club, Genealogical Society, Fortuna Garden Club, Fortuna High School, and Results Fit Camp, continue to use our indoor and outdoor facilities on a recurring basis.
Community Service
In July, two community service workers serviced hours assigned by Humboldt County Probation to the Parks and Recreation Department. Together, they completed a total of approximately 28 hours.
Recreation
▪ The Adult Softball League continues through mid-August. ▪ CoEd Softball League’s Managers Meeting took place on the 22nd. ▪ Skate programming was paused for the month of July due to special events. ▪ In July, the Summer Fun Program had a total of 278 participants. ▪ 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, Tuesday and Sunday evenings from 7pm – 9pm
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 30 5 0 0 2
Total
Participants
444 83 0 0 18
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Fortuna Transit
• In July, 11 new riders signed up for the transit service.
Rider/Miles/Hours Stats
July
2025
July
2026
YTD July 2025-
June 2026
YTD July 2026-
June 2027
Total
Passengers 254 601 254 601
Total Miles 984 2107 984 2107
Service Miles 920 1963 920 1963
Total Hours
Worked 103 263.5 103 263.5
Service Hours
Worked
97.75 236.5 97.75 236.5
Fortuna Depot Museum
▪ July’s visitation total at the Fortuna Depot Museum was 687 people. This is in the high range of our July visitation totals in recent years and is the highest July visitor total since before the Covid-19 pandemic. Recent years’ July visitor totals at the Fortuna Depot Museum were: 2025: 419, 2024: 485, 2023: 380, 2022: 337, 2021: 487, 2020: 14 (closed most of month), 2019: 596, 2018: 537, 2017: 699, 2016: 732. I ▪ In July 2026 we welcomed California visitors from Arcata, Bayside, Blue Lake, Carlotta, Chico, Concord, Cottonwood, Crescent City, Elk Grove, Eureka, Ettersburg, Fallbrook, Ferndale, Fort Bragg, Fortuna, Fruitland, Huntington Beach, Leggett, Loleta, Los Angeles, Manila, McKinleyville, Mission Viejo, Moreno Valley, Morongo Valley, Mountain View, Murrietta, Oakland, Pacifica, Palo Alto, Petaluma, Redding, Rio Dell, Ruth, Sacramento, Samoa, San Diego, Santa Rosa, Sebastapol, Shingletown, Smith River, Upper Lake, Willow Creek, and Yucca Valley. We also welcomed out-of-state visitors from Arizona, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Minnesota, Nevada, Ohio, Oregon, New Jersey, New York, Texas, Utah, and Washington, as well as foreign visitors from Switzerland.
▪ Our July 2026 visitors include 250 attendees at the Fortuna Depot Museum’s July 2nd 50th birthday celebration.
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) Consent Agenda Item 3e
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
Receive Parks and Recreation Department Monthly Report. Consent Agenda vote.
July 2025 July 2026 Fiscal YTD
26-27
Total Events 5 10 10
Total Attendees
(Based on estimated
attendance on rental
application)
810 746 746
Total Days
Occupied
10 11 11