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Their mission is to promote, aid and encourage public recreation and community involvement, as well as oversee the maintenance, development and operation of all recreation areas and facilities in the County Parks system. The Recreation and Park Commission serves as the Department's Fish and Game Commission. 

Commissioners are appointed by the Board of Supervisors to serve a term of four years, or until their successor is appointed. 

For questions, comments, and suggestions, contact the Recording Clerk at 916-875-6961 or via e-mail at parksinfo@saccounty.gov.

Current Recreation and Park Commissioners

1st District
​Chris Shultz

2nd District
Becky Herz
 
3rd District
William Hambrick
 
4th District   
David Benevento

5th District 
Dan Gonzales  
916-849-0914

    

How to make an electronic public comment

Email the Commission Recording Clerk at ParksInfo@SacCounty.gov. Note: Include agenda item number and it is optional to include first and last name.


View Meeting Agendas and ​Materials​​

The American River Parkway Advisory Committee acts in an advisory capacity to the Sacramento County Recreation and Parks Commission and the Director of Regional Parks on a variety of issues related to the American River Parkway, including but not limited to: 

  • The maintenance, development and operation of the American River Parkway
  • Promoting, aiding and encouraging public understanding of the special natural values of the Parkway
  • Ensuring the preservation of the natural environment
  • Providing limited developments to facilitate human enjoyment and public recreation in the American River Parkway, in accordance with the American River Parkway Plan.​

​American River Parkway Advisory Committee - Updated June 2025

Name Association

Greg Dewey

American R​​iver N​at​ural History Association​

Pamela Britton

Save the American River Association

Dianna Poggetto

American River Parkway Foundation

VACANT

California Native Plant Society

Debra Banks

Sacramento Area Bicycle Advocates (SABA)

​​Larry Hickey

Sacramento Audubon Society

Kelly Hopkins

Sacramento Valley Conservancy

​​Peggy Kennedy

Sierra Club, Mother Lode Chapter 

​​Leigh Rutledge

District 1, Phil Serna

​​Matthew Burnette

​District 2, Patrick Kennedy

​​Chris Little

District 3, Rich Desmond

Amie Brown

​District 4, Rosario Rodriguez 

Mark Berry

​District 5, Pat Hume​

Shawn Harrison

Soil Born Farms

Sue Fossum

ARP Equestrian Patrol

John Costa​

PG&E

​Scott Abbott

Sacramento Running Association​

Ex-O​fficio​​

​Bill Hambrick​
Recreation and Park Commission  ​​​
​Liz Bellas
Director, Regional Parks

View Meeting Agendas and Materials

Read the ARPAC​ Bylaws

How to make an electronic public comment:

Email the Clerk at ParksInfo@SacCounty.gov. Include agenda item number and it is optional to include first and last name.

The Dry Creek Parkway Advisory Committee acts in an advisory capacity to the Sacramento County Recreation and Parks Commission and the Director of Regional Parks on a variety of issues related to the Dry Creek Parkway including but not limited to: 

  • The maintenance, development and operation of all recreation areas and facilities special and otherwise in the Dry Creek Parkway and at Gibson Ranch.
  • Promoting, aiding and encouraging public recreation in the Dry Creek Parkway and at Gibson Ranch, including the development of recreation and park facilities
  • Preserving, protecting, enhancing, and interpreting the natural and cultural resources of the Dry Creek Parkway.
  • Making recommendations on a schedule of priorities for acquisition and development in accordance with the Master Plan
Name​​

Association 

​Hal Morris
​​North Sacramento Chamber of Commerce​

Stacey Bastian​

Rio Linda/Elverta Chamber of Commerce

​Linda Boisa

Dry Creek Conservancy​

Jason Green

Rio Linda/Elverta Historical Society

Vacant 

Sacramento Area Bicycle Advisory Committee

​Lucy Badenhoop

Sacramento Valley Equestrian Trails Patrol

Lisa Morris

Rio Linda Elverta Recreation and Park District

Eric Kellegrew

Sacramento Valley Conservancy

Vacant

 

District 4, Rosario Rodriguez

Ex-Officio & Staff​  

David Benevento

Recreation and Park Commission

Michael Doane

Deputy D​irector, Regional Parks

 

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County Service Area #4B - encompasses the unincorporated area of the County east of Grant Line Road to the County line and includes Rancho Murieta, Wilton, Sloughouse and the Cosumnes areas. 

​Who We Are​

The Wilton/Cosumnes Council works with the Sacramento County Regional Parks on an Advisory level, as related to the Parks and Recreation in the Wilton/Cosumnes Area. The Council consists of five (5) members of the community and meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 5 p.m. at the Wilton Community Center.

Current Members Are

  • Patsy Nemetz
  • Cathy Jow ​
  • Codi Craig

County Service Area #4C - encompasses the unincorporated area of the County in the Delta area from Hood, Locke and Walnut Grove all the way to Sherman Island.

​Who We Are

The Delta Council works with the Sacramento County Regional Parks on an Advisory level, as related to the Parks and Recreation in the Delta Area. The Council consists of five (5) members of the community and meets on the third Thursday of odd months at 1 p.m. at the Jean Harvie Community Center.

Current Members Are

  • Janice Wiseman
  • Mario Moreno