Parks and Recreation Commission

2175 Cherry Avenue • Signal Hill, California 90755-3799 CITY OF SIGNAL HILL THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL WELCOMES YOU TO A REGULAR PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING January 15, 2025 The City of Signal Hill appreciates your attendance. Citizen interest provides the Commission with valuable information regarding issues of the community. Meetings are held on the 3rd Wednesday of every month. Meetings begin at 6:00 pm. There is a public comment period at the beginning of the regular meeting, as well as the opportunity to comment on each agenda item as it arises. Any meeting may be adjourned to a time and place stated in the order of adjournment . The agenda is posted 72 hours prior to each meeting on the City’s website and outside of City Hall. The agenda and related reports are also available for review online at www.cityofsignalhill.org. To participate: • In-person Participation: Council Chamber of City Hall, 2175 Cherry Avenue, Signal Hill, California. • To make a general public comment or comment on a specific agenda item, you may also submit your comment, limited to 250 words or less, to the Director of Parks, Recreation and Library Services at yaguilar@cityofsignalhill.org no later than 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 15, 2025. Written comments will be provided electronically to the Parks & Recreation Commission and attached to the meeting minutes. Written comments will not be read into the record. Park and Recreation Commissioners are compensated $75.00 per meeting. (1) CALL TO ORDER – 6:00 P.M. (2) ROLL CALL CHAIR ANHORN VICE CHAIR EDWARDS COMMISSIONER DUTCH HUGHES COMMISSIONER GIDWANI Page 1 of 5

Parks and Recreation Commission Regular January 15, 2025 COMMISSIONER KISS-LEE (3) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (4) PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THIS AGENDA (5) PRESENTATION(S) (6) DISCUSSION ITEM(S) a. VERIFICATION OF QUORUM FOR FUTURE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING Summary: Staff are seeking verification whether a quorum will be present for the regular Parks and Recreation meeting of Wednesday, March 19, 2025, due the attendance of two Commissioners at the California Parks & Recreation Society (CPRS) Conference. Strategic Plan Goal(s): Goal No. 5 High-Functioning Government: Strengthen internal communication, recruitment, retention, systems, and processes to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of City services. Recommendation: Determine whether a quorum of the Parks and Recreation Commission will be present for the regular meeting of Wednesday, March 19, 2025, and provide direction to staff to cancel the meeting. b. OLDER AMERICAN AWARD NOMINATIONS REQUEST Summary: The Los Angeles County Commission for Older Adults (LACCOA) accepts nominations to recognize older adults each year. This year, they will accept nominations for the 60th Annual Older Americans Recognition Day (OARD) Awards Program. The City, by way of the Parks and Recreation Commission and City Council, selects a Signal Hill resident, aged 60 or older, as an Outstanding Older American and submits the nominee for the LACCOA award when nominations open. Strategic Plan Goal(s): Goal No. 5 Strengthen internal communication, recruitment, retention, systems, and processes to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of City services. Recommendation: Page 2 of 5

Parks and Recreation Commission Regular January 15, 2025 Discuss potential nominees and prepare a nomination(s) for the City of Signal Hill Outstanding Older American for 2025 to be reviewed and selected at the February Parks and Recreation Commission meeting. c. PET OF THE MONTH NOMINATIONS Summary: The Commission will consider submitted nominations and select a Pet of the Month for January 2025 (Attachment A). Strategic Plan Goal(s): Goal No. 5 Strengthen internal communication, recruitment, retention, systems, and processes to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of City services. Recommendation: Review nominations for January 2025 and select nominee(s) to recognize for Pet of the Month. d. DIRECTOR’S REPORT - UPDATES ON CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS, PARK PROJECTS, AND PROGRAMS Summary: The Director’s Report provides updates on activity and actions related to the Parks, Recreation and Library Services Department and provides the Parks and Recreation Commission with information about City Council direction; status on park projects; and/or other programs and services. Strategic Plan Goal(s): Goal No. 4 Maintain and improve the City’s physical infrastructure, water system, and recreational spaces. Goal No. 5 Strengthen internal communication, recruitment, retention, systems, and processes to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of City services. Recommendation: Receive and file report. (7) CONSENT CALENDAR The following Consent Calendar items are expected to be routine and non-controversial. Items will be acted upon by the Commission at one time without discussion. Any item may be removed by a Commissioner or member of the audience for discussion. Page 3 of 5

Parks and Recreation Commission Regular January 15, 2025 a. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES Summary: Regular Meeting of November 14, 2024. Strategic Plan Goal(s): Goal No. 5 Strengthen internal communication, recruitment, retention, systems, and processes to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of City services. Recommendation: Approve the meeting minutes. b. REVIEW OF COMMISSION REVOLVING OBJECTIVES Summary: Each month staff will provide an update on various actions taken regarding items identified on the Commission Revolving objectives. Strategic Plan Goal(s): Goal No. 5 Strengthen internal communication, recruitment, retention, systems, and processes to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of City services. Recommendation: Update, receive, and file report. (8) COMMISSION NEW BUSINESS COMMISSIONER DUTCH HUGHES COMMISSIONER GIDWANI COMMISSIONER KISS-LEE VICE CHAIR EDWARDS CHAIR ANHORN (9) ADJOURNMENT Tonight’s meeting will be adjourned to the next regular meeting of the Parks & Recreation Commission to be held on February 19, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber of City Hall, 2175 Cherry Avenue, Signal Hill, CA 90755. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION If you need special assistance beyond what is normally provided to participate in City meetings, the City will attempt to accommodate you in every reasonable manner. Please call the City Clerk's office at (562) 989-7305 at least 48 hours prior to the Page 4 of 5

Parks and Recreation Commission Regular January 15, 2025 meeting to inform us of your particular needs and to determine if accommodation is feasible. AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING I, Yvette E. Aguilar, Commission Secretary of the Parks and Recreation Commission, do hereby affirm that a copy of the foregoing agenda was posted at City Hall, the Signal Hill Library, Discovery Well Park, and Reservoir Park, 72 hours in advance of this meeting. Page 5 of 5