May 5, 2025                                                                                                     

FECRPD Forms Citizens’ Oversight Committee for Measure Q Spending

Voter-approved bond provides $24 million for District improvements and repairs

Sacramento, Calif. – The Board of Directors for the Fulton-El Camino Recreation and Park District (FECRPD) has selected eight community members to serve on a new Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee to review spending from Measure Q, the $24 million bond approved by District voters in November 2024.

“We are thankful to our community members for volunteering to serve in this important role,” said Board Chair Teresa Mironchik Higgins. “Measure Q represents a historic investment from our community to improve our parks and facilities. We are committed to maximizing these funds through transparent and accountable spending, with the active involvement of the oversight committee.”

Community members were invited to apply for the committee through an open call for applications. Seven members and one alternate were selected and approved by the Board during its April 17 meeting. Members will represent various community perspectives.

BOND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

1.      Representing the business community

Emily Medeiros

2.      Representing Youth or a Youth organization

Jon Mohle

3.      Representing Senior Citizens or a Senior Citizens organization

Steve Rice

4.      Representing Community Based Organization (CBO)

Kristin Isaacson

5.      Representing business entity that partners with the District

Paul Raine

6.      At large member

Melissa Robedee

7.      At large member

Lauren Ortega

Alternate

John Crandley

About FECRPD

The Fulton-El Camino Recreation and Park District is an independent special district that maintains seven parks and provides recreational facilities and programing for more than 30,000 residents in neighborhoods bordered by Interstate 80, Watt Avenue and Arden Way in unincorporated Sacramento County.