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A commissioner moved to dissolve the party-planning subcommittee after reporting the city birthday event took place and the group’s objectives had been met; the motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote.

Multiple commissioners used the member-items segment to raise concerns about how preservation and Mills Act applications are routed and reviewed since the recent consolidation of commissions. Commissioners said they sometimes learn about park projects and council actions after decisions are public or circulating on social media and requested clearer, earlier notification when city-led park projects or council-directed projects will affect the commission’s purview.

Commissioners discussed a specific Mills Act-related case, 510 Garnett, and said they were uncertain whether the commission’s role is primarily to confirm staff work or to exercise independent subjective review when evaluating historic-property contracts. Commissioners asked for more guidance from the planning department on the commission’s role and on the review process for preservation agreements and Mills Act contracts; staff said it will consolidate commissioners’ questions and convey them to planning while avoiding Brown Act pitfalls.

Staff also told the commission it will follow up on several other items raised by members: exploring a sensory room at the library (as requested by a councilmember), scheduling a sound study (staff expects consultant timing to allow early-June field work and will circulate dates), and checking on e-bike signage and enforcement at Del Page Park.

Staff agreed to collect commissioners’ specific questions about preservation and Mills Act processes, consolidate them and work with planning staff to arrange a presentation or written guidance and to return as scheduling permits.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","REDONDO BEACH PUBLIC AMENITIES COMMISSION - May 14, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Commissioners approved dissolving the city birthday party planning subcommittee, discussed gaps in how preservation and Mills Act items are handled after commission consolidation, and asked staff to seek planning department guidance and consolidate commissioners' questions for a future agenda item.","taxTitle","Redondo Beach City, Los Angeles County, California","taxId",4669,"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},6557174,"Public Amenities Commission to revisit park ranger subcommittee in three months, staff to pursue further outreach",1178,1831000,3009000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3311266-689adfbcd5abc0e689e8c8bf963c2a47&start=1831&end=3009","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3311266-689adfbcd5abc0e689e8c8bf963c2a47/thumbnail_1831000.jpg","/articles/6557174/Redondo-Beach-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Public-Amenities-Commission-to-revisit-park-ranger-subcommittee-in-three-months-staff-to-pursue-further-outreach","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6557174-419fd18ea1c7ad6a3ebe1c2e03f2d32d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771159466&Signature=nNPsDK6-ei8hVnO9KKKwWZBHgO~lCdG46Lo~G8jynhDWRPHXwM8Ik7DscFMuHFEAvsgLD-OrWXyxdgnrAoyer~C4ZEBIU7kyVgiw6XrgxEYwj4A8nFbkpkCMGmrQN70uq~7~na4nU48EWfXOEZFhGjz09cADXKj3Mu0Ib5Br1BjIpVDXbA1NM6RqYXJvmGpn-c5Tx10dy7Ww-UZKVUN54jxNCXgiLyR~kqrjU~Yyow98THMs8O3oaVsALkztK6GDSpHXPGYPsz~SGS661QgA-Rb-prGItdi08xFT0ADlf9WHjJ1wA2b77B1gwbd8jD0mAIy9VGeb7j7pHi2NfvNvDw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Commission staff briefed the Public Amenities Commission on May 14 about prior work on a park ranger program and asked the commission whether it wished to reconstitute a subcommittee to draft a recommendation for City Council.

Staff said the Recreation and Parks Commission had formed a park ranger subcommittee in November 2023 to examine enforcement and non-enforcement models, consult with police and recreation staff, and survey neighboring cities’ approaches. “We did some best practices research to see what neighboring cities and agencies do with park ranger programs,” staff said, and noted follow-up meetings with police and public works were still needed.

Commissioners raised practical questions about scope and timing, including whether the commission had enough information to recommend a program and whether budget timing would allow hiring. Staff noted the city’s budget process makes midyear additions difficult and that any staffing recommendation would likely be considered for the July 2026 fiscal year or at midyear, if funds become available.

Several commissioners said the prior subcommittee had already done substantial work but that further meetings and outreach to cities with established programs would be needed to finalize a recommendation. Commissioners proposed pausing active subcommittee work until the commission gets additional information and budget clarity.

The commission voted to continue item L2 — consideration of creating a park ranger program subcommittee — for three months to allow staff time to follow up with police, public works and other jurisdictions and to return with a clearer timeline. The motion to continue the item in three months was seconded and approved unanimously.

Staff will return in about three months to report on follow-up conversations, any available budget timing for a ranger position and to allow commissioners to decide whether to reconvene a subcommittee.","The commission discussed reestablishing a park ranger program subcommittee, heard staff on prior work and timelines, and voted to continue the item for three months so staff can complete outreach and consider budget timing.",{"_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},6557178,"Redondo Beach library outlines 2025 'Level Up' summer reading program; kickoff set for June 14",341,1384000,1725000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3311266-689adfbcd5abc0e689e8c8bf963c2a47&start=1384&end=1725","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3311266-689adfbcd5abc0e689e8c8bf963c2a47/thumbnail_1384000.jpg","/articles/6557178/Redondo-Beach-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Redondo-Beach-library-outlines-2025-Level-Up-summer-reading-program-kickoff-set-for-June-14","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6557178-3b1112a55f869e3751573b971148dd89/orig.mp4?Expires=1771159466&Signature=jc1Tb3~IGhcTkAsN~04-8N5VLhAXhUXBlObFeS91i3MWwZ08bmElvUE2-hfJtCONBla-vD37O2Vbj98t7mRS0zeJcNyFde9eOFz9gWpcQ6Kj8SuD0qw2WWjqo8Un3VO7S7JW1qyPhUeeTQtS113yARWautSjmlr4tq4McPiek~WPnr4PH5FQDqSVb0YdM7C6wWy5vkGt~Ybohv1uyFH2Zi4LXosr046ss0pgpd6aQoP9yRvs~Ox~Vd7Fc6bTLEWQ0TIUoJ9KCRbFRg4BokbZiNY-eCx4etpvzs~-oLAeqq68Eag23FmcOZDPyoEDx~TEEQ2Q3SFjZiueqJeqi6rIzQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lisa Juarez, youth services librarian at the Redondo Beach Public Library, told the Public Amenities Commission on May 14 that the library will run a 10-week “Level Up at Your Library” summer reading program from June 14 through Aug. 23 aimed at children, teens and adults.

Juarez said the program aims to foster a habit of reading and help prevent summer learning loss. “Every year, we offer a summer reading program for children, teens, and adults to help foster a love of reading, encourage routine reading time, and associate reading with fun,” Juarez said. She added that last year’s program had 2,047 participants across all ages.

The library will stage a kickoff carnival at the main library on Saturday, June 14, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., where attendees can register, pick up a reading log and receive a tote bag. Juarez said teen volunteers will staff activity tables and that several city departments, including the Redondo Beach Police Department and Redondo Beach Fire Department, will appear with activities and demonstrations.

Program structure and incentives differ by age group: the children’s program covers infancy through fifth grade and uses 20-minute reading increments; children who log 25 hours receive a free book and an invite to the finale party. Teens (grades 6–12) use a bookshelf-style log tracking 30-minute increments and earn prizes for every 10 hours read as well as a free book at completion. The adult program (18 and older) will use book reviews and weekly drawings for gift cards.

Juarez described prizes and sponsors: donated coupons and gift items from local businesses such as Fresh Brothers, Raising Kings and McDonald’s will be paired with reading prizes. The program will also offer special events — including Pride and Juneteenth story times, guest storytellers from city departments, a North Branch Bubble Party, a game day for children on Aug. 16 and finale parties hosted by Science Heroes on Aug. 23 (11 a.m. at North Branch; 2 p.m. at the main library).

The library’s registration goals cited by Juarez were 1,600 children and 200 teens; participant goals for adults were not specified in the presentation. Juarez thanked the Friends of the Library for financial support of the summer program.

Commissioners asked about school partnerships and whether teachers offer incentives for turning in reading logs; Juarez said teachers sometimes organize classroom incentives and that the library conducts school outreach and encourages participants to keep logs to share with teachers.

The commission did not take a formal action on the item; the presentation was received and questions were answered by Juarez.","Lisa Juarez, the library's youth services librarian, presented the library's 10-week summer reading program to the Public Amenities Commission on May 14, highlighting program dates, goals, event schedule and partner sponsors.","actionData","errors"]

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