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File #: 24-520    Version: 1 Name: Discuss: PRCSC Recommendation to City Council
Type: Minute Order Status: Action Item
File created: 11/28/2023 In control: PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
On agenda: 12/5/2023 Final action:
Title: (1) Discussion of the Options that the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission (PRCSC) has to Communicate Recommendations to City Council; (2) If Desired, Selection of a Commissioner to Draft a Letter to the City Council for review at a future PRCSC meeting; and, (3) If Desired, Selection of Commissioner to Attend a City Council Meeting and Speak on the behalf of the PRCSC.
Attachments: 1. 2023-12-05-ATT 1 City Council Policy on Commissions, Boards and Committees.pdf
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(1) Discussion of the Options that the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission (PRCSC) has to Communicate Recommendations to City Council; (2) If Desired, Selection of a Commissioner to Draft a Letter to the City Council for review at a future PRCSC meeting; and, (3) If Desired, Selection of Commissioner to Attend a City Council Meeting and Speak on the behalf of the PRCSC.

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Meeting Date: December 5, 2023

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: (Email) Meetings and Agendas - Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission (11/30/2023); (Email) Parks, Recreation & Community Service Department Updates (11/30/2023)

Department Approval: Ted Stevens, PRCS Director (11/30/2023)
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RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission (PRCSC) discuss the options that the PRCSC has to communicate recommendations to City Council; (2) if desired, select a Commissioner to draft a letter to the City Council for review at a future PRCSC meeting; and, (3) if desired, select a Commissioner to attend a City Council Meeting and speak on the behalf of the PRCSC.


BACKGROUND

At the October 3, 2023, PRCSC meeting, a discussion ensued about the City's recent purchase of the property near La Ballona Elementary School. The Commissioners at that time shared their desire to have more parks space and more facilities to offer community programming. There was a desire among all the Commissioners to speak with the City Council to share their thoughts on how the City can best utilize the new property to expand either park space or community space. At that time, the PRCSC agendized an item to discuss how they can best share their recommendations with City Counc...

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