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Parks and Recreation Commission

Thursday, April 15, 2021 · 9:00 AM AM · TELECONFERENCE

TL;DR

The Parks and Recreation Commission met via teleconference to discuss various administrative matters. They approved naming the Houghton Park community center after Doris Topsy-Elvord and received the monthly director's report.

Key Decisions

  • Name Houghton Park Community Center after Doris Topsy-Elvord Passed
  • Approve March Meeting Minutes Passed
  • Director's Monthly Highlights Report Received and Filed
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. FINISHED AGENDA & MINUTES
  2. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING VIA TELECONFERENCE PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE ORDER N-29-20 ISSUED BY GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM
  3. THE EL DORADO PARK COMMUNITY CENTER WILL BE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC
  4. TELECONFERENCE DIAL IN: +(213) 306-3065 ACCESS CODE: 146 439 8704
  5. PUBLIC WILL HAVE THE OPTION TO PROVIDE COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS BY JOINING THE MEETING VIA TELECONFERENCE OR BY SUBMITTING AN EMAIL TO THE BOARD EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT AT: valerie.davis@longbeach.gov
  6. CALL TO ORDER
  7. ROLL CALL
  8. PRESENTATIONS
  9. Employee of the Month - March 2021
  10. LA River Corridor Overview Presentation
  11. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
  12. 1. Recommendation to approve the Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of March 18, 2021.
    PR-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Commissioner Livingstone, seconded by Commissioner Sievers, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

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  14. COMMISSION ITEMS
  15. 2. Recommend to the Government, Personnel and Elections Oversight Committee and full City Council that the community center at Houghton Park be named the "Doris Topsy-Elvord Community Center", at Houghton Park. (District 9)
    PR-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Commissioner Redfield, seconded by Commissioner Livingstone, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

  16. DIRECTOR'S REPORT TO COMMISSION
  17. 3. Recommendation to receive and file the Director's monthly highlights report, "We Create Community" and "Director's Corner" for April 2021.
    PR-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Commissioner Redfield, seconded by Commissioner Livingstone, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

  18. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
  19. Committee Assignments
  20. NEW BUSINESS
  21. COMMITTEE STATUS REPORT
  22. Untitled item
  23. PUBLIC COMMENT
  24. Public will have the option to provide comments on agenda items by joining the meeting via teleconference or by submitting an email to the Board Executive Assistant at: valerie.davis@longbeach.gov
  25. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
  26. STAFF COMMENTS
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  28. COMMITTEE MEETING REMINDERS
  29. FINANCE & APPEALS COMMITTEE Thursday, May 13, 2021 at 3:00 PM This meeting will be held via Teleconference. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Thursday, May 13, 2021 at 4:00 PM This meeting will be held via Teleconference.
  30. NEXT COMMISSION MEETING
  31. The next Parks and Recreation Commission meeting will be held via Teleconference on Thursday, May 20, 2021 at 9:00 AM.
  32. ADJOURNMENT
  33. STAFF PRESENT
  34. GUESTS PRESENT