West Side Recreation and Park District

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Legal Authority:

Established by Board of Supervisors Resolution of November 10, 1947 as West Side County and City Park Recreation and Parkway District, and reorganized by Board of Supervisors Resolution of January 26, 1960 as the West Side Recreation and Park District, pursuant to Public Resources Code Sections 5781.4, et seq.

Membership Qualifications:

Five (5) members: • three (3) members appointed by the Board of Supervisors • two (2) members appointed by the City Council of the City of Taft

Term:

Four-year staggered term.

Duties:

It shall be the responsibility of the District to • organize, promote, conduct and advertise programs of community recreation • establish systems of recreation and recreation centers, including parks and parkways • acquire, construct, improve, maintain and operate recreation centers

Meeting Place and Time:

Taft Community Center 500 Cascade Place Taft, CA Third Thursday of each month at 6:00 P.M.

Compensation:

None.

Ethics Training:

N/A

Contact:

West Side Recreation and Park District
500 Cascade Place
Taft, CA 93268
(661) 763-4246

Required Documents/Training:

  • Loyalty Oath required
  • Form 700 (Statement of Economic Interests) required; filed with Agency
  • Ethics training not required

General Member(s)

Name: Wendy Berry (Replacing Carlos Chavira)
Representing: At-large
When Appointed: 9/12/2023
Appointed By: Board of Supervisors
Term Expires: 1/26/2026
Name: Ronald Orrin
Representing: At-large
When Appointed: 4/17/2012
Appointed By: Board of Supervisors
Term Expires: 1/26/2028
Name: Rick Jorgensen
Representing: At-large
When Appointed: 3/10/2015
Appointed By: Board of Supervisors
Term Expires: 1/26/2026
Name: Douglas Hunt
Representing: At-large
When Appointed: 12/31/2023
Appointed By: City of Taft
Term Expires: 12/31/2027
Name: John Swearingen
Representing: At-large
When Appointed: N/A
Appointed By: City of Taft
Term Expires: 12/31/2027