Parks and Recreation Commission

PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION AGENDA THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 2024 2800 N. STUDEBAKER ROAD DR. THOMAS J. CLARK COMMUNITY CENTER BRIDGE ROOM, 9:00 AM Robert Livingstone, Chair Sharleen Higa, Commissioner Susan Redfield, Vice Chair Kasey Schoen, Commissioner Christopher Chavez, Commissioner Silissa Uriarte Smith, Commissioner Brent Dennis, Director Jennifer Roberts, Executive Assistant MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC HAVE THE OPTION TO EMAIL PUBLIC COMMENTS TO JENNIFER.ROBERTS@LONGBEACH.GOV CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PRESENTATIONS Employee of the Month – December 2023 State of the City: Service Heroes REGULAR AGENDA 1. 24-51782 Recommendation to approve the minutes for the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting of Thursday, December 21, 2023. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 2. 24-51783 Recommendation to consider approval, or denial, of the fee waiver requests outlined in Attachment “A” in accordance with the Fee Waiver policy. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 3. 24-51784 Recommendation to authorize the Director of Parks, Recreation and Marine to execute Personal Service Agreements with Delilah Jolyn Real to provide free and low-cost public cultural arts programs at the Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine facilities, from January 18, 2024 to August 31, 2024. (Citywide) Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 4. 24-51785 Recommendation to approve the placement location of memorial or commemorative bench at Martin Luther King Jr. Park, outlined in Attachment A. Page 1 of 3  PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION AGENDA THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 2024 2800 N. STUDEBAKER ROAD DR. THOMAS J. CLARK COMMUNITY CENTER BRIDGE ROOM, 9:00 AM (District 6) Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 5. 24-51786 Recommendation to receive and file the Director’s monthly highlights report, “We Create Community” and “Director’s Highlights” for January 2024. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. PUBLIC COMMENT Opportunity to address the Parks and Recreation Commission on non-agenda items. Each speaker is limited to three minutes to make their comments unless extended by the Chair. ANNOUNCEMENTS ADJOURNMENT I, Jennifer Roberts, Executive Assistant, certify that the agenda was posted not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. NOTE: The agenda and supporting documents are available online at https://longbeach.gov/cityclerk/meetings. If a special accommodation is desired pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, or if you need the agenda provided in an alternate format, please call Office of the City Clerk at (562) 570-6101 by 12 noon, the day prior to the meeting. Page 2 of 3  PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION AGENDA THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 2024 2800 N. STUDEBAKER ROAD DR. THOMAS J. CLARK COMMUNITY CENTER BRIDGE ROOM, 9:00 AM NOTE: If oral language interpretation for non-English speaking persons is desired or if a special accommodation is desired pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please make your request by phone to the Office of the City Clerk at (562) 570-6101, 24 business hours prior to the Charter Commission meeting. Kung nais ang interpretasyon ng sinasalitang wika para sa mga taong hindi nagsasalita ng Ingles o kung nais ang isang natatanging tulong ayon sa Americans with Disabilities Act, mangyaring isagawa ang iyong hiling sa pamamagitan ng telepono sa Opisina ng Clerk ng Lungsod sa (562) 570-6101, 24 oras ng negosyo bago ang pagpupulong ng Charter Commission. Si desea interpretación oral en otro idioma para personas que no hablan inglés o si desea una adaptación especial en conformidad con la Ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades, haga su solicitud por teléfono a la Oficina de la Secretaría Municipal al (562) 570-6101, 24 horas hábiles antes de la reunión de la comisión de estatutos. If written language translation of the Commission agenda and minutes for non-English speaking persons is desired, please make your request by phone to the Office of the City Clerk at (562) 570- 6101, 72 business hours prior to the Commission meeting. Kung nais ang pagsasalin ng nakasulat na wika ng agenda ng Komisyon at ang minutes para sa mga taong hindi nagsasalita ng Ingles, mangyaring isagawa ang iyong hiling sa pamamagitan ng telepono sa Opisina ng Clerk ng Lungsod sa (562) 570-6101, 72 oras ng negosyo bago ang pagpupulong ng Commission. Si desea obtener la traducción escrita en otro idioma de la agenda y actas de la comisión para personas que no hablan inglés, haga su solicitud por teléfono a la Oficina de la Secretaría Municipal al (562) 570-6101, 72 horas hábiles antes de la reunión de la comisión. Page 3 of 3