Report to City Council
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TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Jeremy Bubnick, Parks & Community Services
Director
AGENDA DATE: May 5, 2026
TITLE: PARKS, COMMUNITY SERVICES, AND TRAILS
COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT 2025/2026 (REPORT
OF: PARKS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES) (DISTRICT:
ALL DISTRICTS)
TITLE SUMMARY: Parks, Community Services, and Trails Commission Annual Report
DISTRICT: All Districts
Recommendation(s)
That the City Council:
1. Receive and file the Parks, Community Services, and Trails Commission Annual Report for 2025/2026
SUMMARY
The Parks, Community Services and Trails Commission encourages public involvement in decision -making, executes administrative tasks when directed, and offers policy recommendations to the city council. The Commission aids the City in maintaining over 415 acres of park and trails and hosts many programs for youth, adults, and our senior community.
DISCUSSION
The Parks, Community Services & Trails Commission was created by the City Council to:
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(1) provide a forum and opportunity for community participation in the public decision - making process; (2) perform specific administrative acts on behalf of the City; and (3) recommend to City Council specific policy -related issues for possible City Council study and action.
COMPOSITION
The following persons served during the past fiscal year as voting members:
1. Rylee Peak, Chair, 6/30/2027
2. James Baker, Vice Chair, 6/30/2026
3. Fernando Michel, 6/30/2026
4. Barbara Baxter, 6/30/2028
5. Liza Arellano, 6/30/2028
6. Joseph Taplin, 6/30/2027
7. Nikita Wilson, 6/30/2027
The current Chair is Rylee Peak, and the current Vice Chair is James Baker.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
Recommend the naming of our newest upcoming park, Sunset Crossings Park.
Reviewed & discussed the 2026 Special Events Calendar.
Reviewed and discussed PCST Commission Procedural Guidelines.
Received and reviewed the CIP (Capital Improvement Plan) Update.
Reviewed and approved Commission polo shirts.
Discussed a budget for the Commission.
Reviewed and discussed the new policy for City Commissions.
Discussed the Flight Deck Bike Park.
Welcomed several new Commissioners.
Discussed adopting a park.
Discussed 4th of July Parade Float.
Elected our Chair and Vice Chair.
Discussed a Future Baseball Event.
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Received Public Comments.
Received a Special Events Presentation
Received an update on the City’s ASES program.
Various Commissioners attended:
o Ribbon Cutting of the new playground at Celebration Park o Ribbon Cutting of the new playground at Towngate II Park o Moreno Valley’s State of the City
o El Grito
o October 11, 2025 Community Day of Service
o Moreno Valley Sheriff Station’s Trunk or Treat
o Fun Color Run
o Holiday Snow Day and Tree Lighting Ceremony
o Opening of the Flight Deck Bike Park
o Numerous City Council Meetings
FUTURE ITEMS
Senior Center expansion project will be completed in 2026.
Equestrian Center Park Improvement is estimated to be completed in Summer 2026.
New restroom at the Civic Center Amphitheater is estimated to be completed in December 2026.
ATTENDANCE
The Commission held 8 regular meetings and 0 special meetings.
Name Regular Meeting Absences Special Meeting Absences Percent Absent
Rylee Peak 0/8 0/0 0%
James Baker 1/8 0/0 12.5%
Fernando Michel 2/8 0/0 25%
Barbara Baxter 0/8 0/0 0%
Liza Arellano 0/6 0/0 0%
Joseph Taplin 1/6 0/0 16.67%
Nikita Wilson 0/6 0/0 0%
ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve and authorize the recommended actions as presented in this staff report.
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Staff recommend this alternative.
2. Do not approve and authorize the recommended actions as presented in this staff report. Staff does not recommend this alternative.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with receiving and filing this report.
NOTIFICATION
Publication of the Agenda.
PREPARATION OF STAFF REPORT
Prepared By: Department Head Approval:
Arlene Celis Jeremy Bubnick
Management Assistant Parks & Community Services Director
Concurred By:
Claudia Torres
Special Events & Facilities Division Manager
CITY COUNCIL GOALS
Advocacy: Develop cooperative intergovernmental relationships and be a forceful advocate of City policies, objectives, and goals to appropriate external governments, agencies and corporations.
CITY COUNCIL STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
1. Economic Development
2. Public Safety
3. Library
4. Infrastructure
5. Beautification, Community Engagement, and Quality of Life
6. Youth Programs
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Report Approval Details
Document Title: STAFFREPORT_PCS_ANNUAL REPORT_PCST
COMMISSION.docx
Attachments: - MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR.docx
- Parks Community Services and Trails Commission
Presentation_ -2.pdf
Final Approval Date: Apr 30, 2026
This report and all of its attachments were approved and signed as outlined below:
Jeremy Bubnick
Natalia Medina
Felicia London, MPA
Launa Jimenez
Brian Mohan
Patty Rodriguez