Consent Agenda Item 3e
STAFF REPORT
Consent Agenda Item
DATE: October 19, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
FROM: Kaylyn Stainbrook, Parks and Recreation Director
SUBJECT: Parks and Recreation Department Monthly Report for September 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 Pavilion Leak above Bar (Flashing)
o Monday Club Paint
o Monday Club Lot
o Museum Steps and Ramp
o Rohner Park Roofs
Park/Facility Maintenance Tasks Completed (in addition to several routine items):
• Cleaned hazardous waste from external walls at the Fortuna Library • Ant Control at Horseshoe Restrooms and in the Skate Office • Roof patching at Bartow Cook Shack
• Ordered over $900 worth of Mutt Mitts
Rentals
There were six Monday Club rentals. There were four Rec Hall rentals. There were three Picnic Area/Cookshack rentals. Additionally, several user groups, such as, Eel River Valley Youth Soccer League, Genealogical Society, and Results Fit Camp, continue to use our indoor and outdoor facilities on a recurring basis.
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Community Service
In September, four community service workers serviced hours assigned by Humboldt County Probation to the Parks and Recreation Department. Together, they completed a total of approximately 60.84 hours.
Recreation
▪ 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; Effective 10/12/26, Monday evening pickleball will be 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 (Paused).
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 26 4 4 12 6
Total
Participants
371 45 4 211 243
Fortuna Transit
• In September, 6 new riders signed up for the transit service.
Rider/Miles/Hours Stats
September
2025
September
2026
YTD July 2025-
June 2026
YTD July 2026-
June 2027
Total
Passengers
488 474 1160 1586
Total Miles 1882 1727 4414 5618
Service Miles 1762 1619 4126 5268
Total Hours
Worked 217.75 207.25 508 676.25
Service Hours
Worked
198.25 191 470.75 619.50
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Fortuna Depot Museum
▪ September’s visitor total at the Fortuna Depot Museum is 167 people. This is in the middle range for our September visitation totals in recent years. September totals in recent years were: 2025: 149, 2024: 172, 2023: 157, 2022: 169, 2021: 144, 2020: 76, 2019: 186, 2018:
243, 2017: 261, 2016: 179.
▪ In September 2026 we welcomed California visitors from Albion, Arcata, Carlotta, Eureka, Ferndale, Fortuna, Garberville, Gilroy, Hydesville, Kettleman City, Los Angeles, McKinleyville, North Hills, Redding, San Diego and Shafter. We also welcomed out-ofstate visitors from Arizona, Florida, Kansas, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas and Washington, as well as foreign visitors from Quebec, Canada. ▪ As of the beginning of September, the museum is back to winter opening hours, Thursday through Saturday 12:00—4:30 and Sunday 1:00—5:00.
▪ The first membership meeting of the Friends of the Fortuna Depot Museum was held on September 14, and the next is scheduled for October 5. The current membership fee is $30 per person annually, and any members who joined by September 30 are officially charter members. Checks for membership payment, made out to “Friends of the Fortuna Depot Museum,” should be mailed to 3 Park Street, Fortuna, CA, 95540. A fundraising gala event is being planned for Saturday, November 14.
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) STRATEGIC PLAN 2026-2036:
This action supports the following area(s) of your City Council’s Strategic Plan 2026-2036.
CORE VALUES:
Quality of Life: Family, Nature & Neighbors
Community Connection & Care
Clear Direction
Committed Service
August 2025 August 2026 Fiscal YTD
26-27
Total Events 7 6 24
Total Attendees
(Based on estimated
attendance on rental
application)
1150 995 2140
Total Days
Occupied
9 7 30
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PRIORITIES:
Priority 1: Clarity, Culture & Capacity for Organizational Health Priority 3: Fiscal Foundation — Revenue, Cost Accounting & Honest Commitments Priority 6: Parks, Trails & Outdoors — Fortuna's Natural Advantage Priority 8: Youth, Recreation & Community Life
Priority 9: Building A Communication Culture & Fortuna's Voice RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
Receive Parks and Recreation Department Monthly Report. Consent Agenda vote.