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O'Mara reminded commissioners of their principal role as community advocates and the process by which the commission may recommend facility or park names to City Council. He said the commission’s recommendation is advisory: \"they are the only people that have jurisdiction to name a park,\" and that naming or renaming actions ultimately require City Council action. O'Mara noted the naming policy is used to guide outreach and to assemble public suggestions for names, which the commission may then forward to the councilperson for formal consideration.

City Attorney Jim Lewis clarified legal points about quorum and abstentions under Nevada law: once a quorum is present the meeting can proceed, and \"as long as we have a quorum to get the meeting started, if we have proper abstentions pursuant to [statute], then we need is 3 people to vote. 2 on the yes side and 1 on the no side.\" He emphasized abstentions should be based on statutory grounds, not used routinely to avoid voting.

O'Mara reviewed membership details (15 seats, two per ward plus mayoral appointments), term lengths, and the removal process for insufficient attendance; he and staff said they will provide updated contact lists to commissioners. He also highlighted the commission’s ability to tour facilities but noted open-meeting law constraints that require careful scheduling of group visits.

On naming, O'Mara noted that a renaming presented to City Council should be unanimous at the council level per the policy language discussed. Commissioners were advised how to propose bylaw changes and that such revisions require a multi-step process with city attorney involvement.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","CLV 02-04-2025 Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Deputy Director Pat O'Mara and the city attorney reviewed commission bylaws, removal and attendance rules, quorum and voting procedures, and the commission’s advisory role in recommending facility names to the city council.","taxTitle","Las Vegas , Clark County, Nevada","taxId",2670,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6353687,"Recreation division reports retirements, recruitments, camp schedules and Wayne Bunker update",1093,1531000,2624000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2221079-6ae18eb7256427be370359bad8d5b4ab&start=1531&end=2624","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2221079-6ae18eb7256427be370359bad8d5b4ab/thumbnail_1531000.jpg","/articles/6353687/Las-Vegas/Clark-County/Nevada/Recreation-division-reports-retirements-recruitments-camp-schedules-and-Wayne-Bunker-update","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6353687-0db32bf31442a0780a18fe1a8f2cd0a2/orig.mp4?Expires=1776239028&Signature=elVe7k~v3ppXIv3-HqOmO63SVG5WJ8tthrWsak2hhWeuRH5b5NtzuU-No3ILwir5Y4oCFN9MgQQHIyuee~uJ1AbLcaTKiSw6115uzsEBGercuRu30XAmgY~P-QEhucogHHBIDK1AvEvCkK0761lDoUnkJyUSGaHJljlo4rOO3ggqY2hnxlj~F-Odc1mytsP0GCRJMQijg~KdyUshcXWhdoDJUqdMgmWDh9a6JjIHFLyE6mIkEl8-Idt4stw9et-3gEvowxOwSgYhr33pMP1BcGPnspGdczxUWAvkksItMJUzoBguSA34eBHXT5C1uz0LN-ixaDgSAsSxojVbAUYBMg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Deputy Director Pat O'Mara told the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission on Feb. 4 that the department experienced six voluntary separations under a citywide separation program and is recruiting to fill gaps while continuing program delivery.

O'Mara named staff who accepted early retirement through the voluntary separation: Aaron Radke (recreation manager), recreation coordinators Lettie Peters and Priscilla Scott, Active Adult Center leader Alice Jarvis, program technician Tanya Barstorf and a parks and grounds maintenance worker, Ed Bridal. He said interim reassignments are in place (for example, a senior recreation leader is acting as coordinator at the Lebron center) and recruitment offers for two recreation leader positions were just extended.

O'Mara outlined program schedules and customer-service changes: spring camps are scheduled to run during the CCSD spring break beginning March 17 (locations believed to include STUPAC, Mirabelli and Veterans Memorial with Cimarron Rose possibly included), and summer camps will be phased for registration to ease online-system load. Summer camps are planned to begin the week of Memorial Day (May 27) and run through Aug. 8. O'Mara said the phased registration aims to avoid cart and multi-discount issues that slowed last year’s registration process.

He highlighted cultural programming for Black History Month and noted department orientation sessions with the new mayor and council members. On staffing, O'Mara said the department is actively recruiting for the recreation manager vacancy with an offer expected in March.

Commissioners asked about continuity for contract instructors and lifeguards; O'Mara said supervisors are prioritizing programs and may reassign staff or adjust offerings to protect high-performing programs. On Wayne Bunker (the pickleball complex), O'Mara and staff said the project is a SNPLMA-funded grant requiring Department of the Interior review; designs were revised (from an original 30 courts to 24) and final approval is pending. They expect to go into permitting and bid in the second quarter and estimate a 16–18 month build-out, placing completion near the end of 2026 if approvals proceed on schedule.

O'Mara said the department will follow up with commissioners on staffing and programming details and will provide additional section-level updates from aquatics and other divisions later in the year.","Deputy Director Pat O'Mara outlined six recent voluntary separations affecting recreation staff, recruitment steps, phased summer camp registration, Black History Month activities and progress on the Wayne Bunker pickleball project pending Department of the Interior approvals.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6353690,"Parks maintenance manager lists winter projects: fences, bollards, shade cloths, new court surface",90,1178000,1268000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2221079-6ae18eb7256427be370359bad8d5b4ab&start=1178&end=1268","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2221079-6ae18eb7256427be370359bad8d5b4ab/thumbnail_1178000.jpg","/articles/6353690/Las-Vegas/Clark-County/Nevada/Parks-maintenance-manager-lists-winter-projects-fences-bollards-shade-cloths-new-court-surface","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6353690-782423cd56024f5f2ab2f9b43a31f28b/orig.mp4?Expires=1776239028&Signature=QLXd4BtU4NjsI8sA56o-tc8xd2BCFd7KBSUbKTrqfd26eRyPWFv4drHaqZmlQurnrx23VCDk8Z0HfYeerc4fXUnt69HdkGBpeznw51H27x~-K5oML3~TTC4pLLU49F328Fu4ovza~dRxYeA1Mj8jyhjWCMnnoRsJyNCK4xwZz2DJLrJ7iVVwnhb2GqcHwZupZx3FftwrGHVUVUC8Apj7EZIEq6YwiDqFbM~3FyRgIakRy-EMrUb9lpeFV963YztmX1kGFik5-LLM9Gshx5auOR4jvhTKvU2lIabU8nUP2Tz0z4TdBZXXVt0GGcsNpw-Sn-n3DsyT7yWtaB9iRx5-lQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Steve Klimp, Parks and Grounds Maintenance Manager, briefed the commission Feb. 4 on winter maintenance projects across the city’s wards.

Klimp reported completion of a large ball-field safety fence-gap replacement at Doc Romeo (Ward 1) and the installation of concrete bollards at Angel Park to deter vehicles from driving into turf areas. At East Las Vegas Family Park crews installed chain-link fencing along a wash to prevent repeated cutting of the soccer fence. Playground shade cloths were replaced at Cimarron Rose Community Center (Ward 4) and James Gay (Ward 5). In Ward 6 crews installed a new basketball court surface and will move on to resurfacing tennis courts.

Commissioners asked about specific projects: Commissioner Sherman asked about construction at the Regional Aquatics Complex (Pavilion Pool); Deputy Director Pat O'Mara confirmed a ground-breaking in January for that project and said it is expected to take about 13 months. Commissioner Martin asked about the schedule for the large playground revamp at Kellogg Zaire Park; Klimp said work is scheduled to start in late spring, after several other playground projects are completed.

Klimp said the department is monitoring bird-feeding policy outcomes: feeding restrictions have \"lessened gradually over time\" but parks with large water features still report activity and the department uses noninvasive bird deterrents at specific sites. He also noted the trades crew’s workload and that some projects are waiting on staff availability due to recent staffing changes.","The parks and grounds maintenance manager reported completed and upcoming projects across wards including ball-field fence repairs, installation of bollards, chain-link repairs, playground shade cloth replacements and a new basketball court surface in Ward 6.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6353692,"City deputy marshal reports park enforcement trends, trailer camera deployments",600,545000,1145000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2221079-6ae18eb7256427be370359bad8d5b4ab&start=545&end=1145","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2221079-6ae18eb7256427be370359bad8d5b4ab/thumbnail_545000.jpg","/articles/6353692/Las-Vegas/Clark-County/Nevada/City-deputy-marshal-reports-park-enforcement-trends-trailer-camera-deployments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6353692-ce9e204bcd3f877f1b0c1ca5162a2a23/orig.mp4?Expires=1776239028&Signature=GII69ZRCt~9okEt2MIIqwTMrKSFc59RQzpVtaLmzkRrmrkV7GI1DDoRAiyGLusBYCuXUqdUlJSlkTFBVhAfU2j6I-gqGN9ZbYTdT9fEQPDUbNFDuirIAgWPwg-mjWa5LqHxFRJxVwpl2Pb4m~eo3caZVfG0KOq3LvpZQs2XeQ8L291UZNUyJnK5EWQLtdpjj9G4G8MzbjaEnTJJczsxUnszwFbpq32nIXm4goGNapPbmCX1bYvtuZgOxUe4azTMYGmyTRe4VvTYX9n3f-v6RZCZI6PJAfnfn~X7GlA0kc3tNFmmwFD0h64ilJojaELWUDPU9XeRz6XoOg0G1VqbxLg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lieutenant Cheryl Manning, the Department of Public Safety’s new parks liaison, summarized park enforcement activity and equipment updates during the Feb. 4 Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission meeting.

Manning gave a ward-by-ward breakdown of calls for service: Ward 1 recorded 70 calls; Ward 2 had 34; Ward 3 had 195; Ward 4 had 76; Ward 5 had 132; and Ward 6 had 50. She said the top violations across parks included trespassing, park violations tied to after-hours presence, lodging without consent, warrants, narcotics enforcement and other offenses. \"Park violations can vary. For example, you know, parks have opening and closing times. So if somebody's there after hours, that could be a park violation,\" Manning said.

Manning also described proactive deployment practices under the department’s evidence-based policing approach: analysts identify \"hot spots\" and hot times and marshals are scheduled to match those periods. She noted that proactive patrols and foot patrols are not reflected in the raw call-for-service statistics. Manning said the department moved a trailer camera in January to Doolittle Community Center at Metro's request and that two other trailer cameras are temporarily down for service while the department works to bring them back online.

Commissioners asked for clarifications: Commissioner Stitt praised recent community-oriented events and asked what qualifies as a park violation; Manning listed after-hours presence, alcohol, weapons, graffiti and attempts to live in parks among common examples. Commissioner Keller asked whether higher arrest and citation counts reflect changes in enforcement or increased incidents; Manning replied the rise was driven in part by targeted patrols during identified hot times rather than only an administrative counting change. Commissioner Robinson asked for specifics about pedestrian-traffic notations near Firefighters Memorial Park; Manning said she would follow up with a clarification.

Manning left contact information for follow-up: (702) 229-1096.","The city's Department of Public Safety reported ward-by-ward enforcement statistics, explained common park violations, and said a trailer camera was relocated to Doolittle Community Center while two others are temporarily out of service.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6353693,"Parks commission reelects chair and vice chair; approves Nov. 5 minutes with wording change",199,274000,473000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2221079-6ae18eb7256427be370359bad8d5b4ab&start=274&end=473","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2221079-6ae18eb7256427be370359bad8d5b4ab/thumbnail_274000.jpg","/articles/6353693/Las-Vegas/Clark-County/Nevada/Parks-commission-reelects-chair-and-vice-chair-approves-Nov-5-minutes-with-wording-change","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6353693-e91a81fdfbc0b621af6acd8cd21e7554/orig.mp4?Expires=1776239028&Signature=iBU6R~j3ZLDNBEP0WITFyiCAz3YUE~T~T5W1AFP~1YVEKCmtaaKw7ZTLASoXUt7kXqgoJBwDDpK75nnCNUcWaUd1Ue5i-M7Y2B8HmNnrXob9Cb9rBxTVsF9~KzZUYdIK6ReWCRcRv712dsWWdV7Cv10Nm1cUEmhPkGwS0wffgD0OXFZlFYmv-gUlmPM-1xP8mqmCh2tJqXJT11VRsG~i9xs2MGj44mG8xrFLtp2F3oFf0qT7VZC6OvTM~SKqrjXf~CuDO~mH5N-tW8UKJU9FzBhMQ0N5L2SQL26RuZyzI3MhL7y49Xkqeff-xiinPBZZp4xKhViKlVB7PR0bM8wbOQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission voted Feb. 4 to retain Chair Richard Becker and Vice Chair Nygard and approved minutes from the Nov. 5, 2024, meeting after two wording corrections were submitted.

The commission’s nomination and voting process began when Commissioner Martin nominated the current chair and vice chair; a second was recorded and the motion passed with the ayes prevailing. Chair Richard Becker said, \"I'm honored to serve again another year.\" The minutes for Nov. 5 were approved after Commissioner Sherman requested a textual correction: she asked that the word \"larger\" be deleted and replaced with \"better.\" Commissioner Burgos moved to approve the minutes \"as changed.\" Commissioner Martin announced he would abstain from the minutes vote because he was not present at that prior meeting.

The city attorney offered a clarification during the meeting that routine ministerial items may be voted on even by members who were not present at the earlier meeting, though abstaining is permitted. The commission recorded the formal motions and the abstention in the record.

No further motions were recorded on these procedural items; the meeting continued into substantive reports and agenda items.","The Las Vegas Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission reelected Chair Richard Becker and retained the vice chair, approved amended minutes from Nov. 5, 2024, and recorded an abstention tied to absence from that meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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Commission reviews bylaws, quorum rules and its role in recommending park names to city council

Recreation division reports retirements, recruitments, camp schedules and Wayne Bunker update

Parks maintenance manager lists winter projects: fences, bollards, shade cloths, new court surface

City deputy marshal reports park enforcement trends, trailer camera deployments

Parks commission reelects chair and vice chair; approves Nov. 5 minutes with wording change