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(1) Consideration of Forming a Parks Recreation and Community Services Commission “Food Truck Regulations and Permits in Parks Ad Hoc Subcommittee;” and (2) If Desired, Appoint Two PRCS Commission Members to the Newly Formed Ad Hoc Subcommittee.
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Meeting Date: March 03, 2026
Contact Person/Dept: Adam Ferguson/PRCS
Phone Number: (310) 253-6685
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: []
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission (02/27/2026); (E-Mail) Parks, Recreation & Community Service Department Updates (02/27/2026)
Department Approval: Adam Ferguson, PRCS Deputy Director (02/24/2026)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Parks, Recreation and Community Services (PRCS) Commission (1) consider forming a Parks, Recreation and Community Services (PRCS) Commission “Food Truck Regulations and Permits in Parks Ad Hoc Subcommittee;” and (2) if desired, appoint two PRCS Commission Members to the newly formed Ad Hoc Subcommittee.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
At the February 23, 2026, City Council Regular Meeting, Council Members directed the PRCS Commission to form a “Food Truck Regulations and Permits in Parks Ad Hoc Subcommittee.” The purpose of the Ad Hoc Subcommittee would be to meet with staff and advise on new regulations and permits specifically concerning food truck vendors.
An “ad hoc” subcommittee serves only a limited or single purpose. It is not perpetual, and it is dissolved when its specific task is completed. An ad hoc subcommittee may be formed or dissolved at any Commission meeting, as long as the discussion has been placed on the Agenda in advance. When considering an ad hoc subcommittee, the following questions can help determine if the ad hoc subcommittee is justified:
1. What is the purpose of the ad hoc subcommittee?
2. What is the timeline for the ad hoc subcommittee being dissolved?
3. How will the ad hoc subcommittee know the task is completed?
Once an ad hoc subcommittee has been created, updates are typically given by Members. By consensus of the Commission, a separate agenda item is sometimes prepared and presented on a specific ad hoc subcommittee’s topic or event.
FISCAL ANALYSIS
There is no fiscal impact associated with this discussion.
ATTACHMENT
None.
MOTION
That the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission:
1. Consider forming a PRCS Commission “Food Truck Regulations and Permits in Parks Ad Hoc Subcommittee;” and,
2. If desired, appoint two PRCS Commission Members to the newly formed ad hoc subcommittee.