Parks and Recreation Committee

Mission Statement: 

The Parks and Recreation Committee of the City of Foster City serves in an advisory capacity at the pleasure of the City Council. The Parks and Recreation Committee shall support the spirit of the City Council priorities and Parks and Recreation goals and objectives in order to provide for a parks and recreation program that is responsive to the interests of Foster City citizens and strives for comprehensive community engagement by:

1. Serving as ambassadors of the Parks and Recreation Department through volunteering for Parks and Recreation Department functions.
2. Being the voice of citizen interests relevant to enhancing the community's parks and recreation opportunities.
3. Actively promoting and advocating for parks and recreation services that enhance community life.
4. Making recommendations to the City Council on Parks and Recreation Department operations from a pure policy standpoint, pertaining only to programs, levels of services, and capital improvement.
5. Periodically reviewing and making recommendations on the parks and recreation element of the City General Plan.

Membership: 

The committee consists of seven (7) members appointed by the City Council to terms of three years each. Members serve without compensation.

Qualifications for All City/District Committees:

All persons interested in serving on any committee shall submit to the City Clerk/District Secretary, a written request for appointment containing such information on their background and qualifications as they deem appropriate. Members of all committees shall be residents of the City of Foster City/Estero Municipal Improvement District. 

Meeting Date and Time: 

The Committee meets regularly once a month, currently on the first  Tuesday of each month, at 6:30 p.m. at the Council Chambers Conference Room, 620 Foster City Blvd.

Current Parks & Recreation Committee Members:

Fred Baer - Chair, term date: December 2025
Eric Corpuz - Vice Chair, term date: December 2026
Raj Tiwari - Secretary, term date: December 2025
Doris Duncan - Member, term date: December 2025
Lisa Fong - Member, term date: December 2026
Sirish Bindal - Member, term date: December 2026
Yvonne Ryzak - Member, term date: December 2025

As of March 2022, agendas are posted here: https://www.fostercity.org/agendasandminutes