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Commissioners said City Council had authorized replacing the Plunge's existing finish with new tile rather than replastering. During the meeting a commissioner noted the contingency budget was increased \"to go up to 1.3\"; the transcript does not specify units for that figure. Staff reported heaters for the Aquatic Center will arrive in June and that the instructional pool at the El Segundo Aquatic Center requires a floor/liner replacement; staff are negotiating responsibility and scope with Weisburn, which staff said is contractually connected to that item.

The aquatics update included schedule notes: the project timeline remained on track for the contractor's stated project-completion milestone (one commissioner clarified that the referenced \"12:30\" date was for project completion rather than the facility opening). Staff said they would need a few weeks after completion to get the Plunge ready for public use. Hilltop pool weekend operations are scheduled to begin May 24, with the first full week of operation starting June 16.

Staff said the capital campaign for the Plunge remains active; fund-raising is taking a grassroots approach and staff emphasized the need for larger donors. The commission also expects three mural proposals for the Plunge on June 12.

Committee members said they are progressing on contractor coordination, heater installation and liner negotiation but that a few critical path procurement items remain to be resolved before the pool can open to the public.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Recreation and Parks Commission Meeting - Wednesday, May 21, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Staff reported that the Plunge renovation is progressing, with a tile finish chosen and a contractor project-completion milestone on schedule; heaters and a pool liner replacement remain outstanding tasks.","taxTitle","El Segundo City, Los Angeles County, California","taxId",70907,"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},6228842,"Recreation, Parks & Library department presents strategic plan focused on access, quality and sustainability",640,3725000,4365000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3466007-c39299a032683c7812fbba24cf23f427&start=3725&end=4365","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3466007-c39299a032683c7812fbba24cf23f427/thumbnail_3725000.jpg","/articles/6228842/El-Segundo-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Recreation-Parks-Library-department-presents-strategic-plan-focused-on-access-quality-and-sustainability","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6228842-399bc66c913fb4ffa59d5d773608c061/orig.mp4?Expires=1770901198&Signature=NlKtp5K6RPXR2oqU53s4ZfS73fYoYWQFRzdUyDuefUPIrX0A1~TqG6FNIaKpZC80XCsynE4bZHR5JLavcmsMV9lwuWOAXzYeq6XUW8Y00Se-Z8Q5LjhtAFrmoSt0LF45gCeXWItLJTspPnvcbgeJbRgHXMFK3TntQlbazniQsGO1sEIC4J1My5S6m07ptbM1pKsCU50FEi3qYXkYM0sgJVzYGAna3UoxqImjXgZ~pmoK8jn9mbXG2FeLVHCwDfW~g4N0n3E6w-5G0ZHgt~0-G6YKWuuusc4vRKyvZmVXPBrfHwOh8QFDapgFgvJ80PN~GrZouYTS273SsJmQcOISfQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Department leadership presented a strategic plan intended to guide recreation, parks, library and aquatics work for the next one to three years.

Recreation manager Linnea Palmer said staff ran facilitated sessions with full-time division staff to produce a vision, mission and core values and to identify division-level goals. The proposed vision statement describes the department as \"the heart of the community,\" and the mission reads in part: \"to enrich the lives of all with excellence through inclusive and innovative services in clean, safe and sustainable environments,\" language Palmer read to the commission.

Division goals include improving registration and customer-facing technology, tightening the department's subsidy gap through cost-of-service analysis, increasing program quality and participant satisfaction, replacing two playgrounds and resurfacing Recreation Park using Measure A funding, and reopening and improving training for aquatics facilities. Library goals include increasing circulation (a 10% target) and modernizing interior furnishings; cultural arts goals emphasize permanent public art acquisitions over short-term programming.

Palmer said the department will bring the final plan to City Council on June 17 and will establish an implementation plan with quarterly tracking and a February 2026 review. Staff said the plan is intended to help prioritize resource requests and program decisions during a period of staff turnover and changing public demand.

Commissioners asked about the planning horizon; staff replied the goals are framed as one- to three-year priorities. Palmer said staff will align the department plan with the city's broader strategic plan and present progress in monthly director's reports.","Department staff presented a 1–3 year strategic plan establishing vision and mission statements, core values and division goals; staff will bring the plan to City Council in June and begin quarterly implementation tracking.",{"_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},6228847,"Jocelyn Center expands classes, trips and rides; Meals on Wheels serves 31 regular clients",595,2501000,3096000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3466007-c39299a032683c7812fbba24cf23f427&start=2501&end=3096","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3466007-c39299a032683c7812fbba24cf23f427/thumbnail_2501000.jpg","/articles/6228847/El-Segundo-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Jocelyn-Center-expands-classes-trips-and-rides-Meals-on-Wheels-serves-31-regular-clients","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6228847-0dfe6c9369642152e3edeb257989e92b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770901198&Signature=avrnaxTRkpslfaWHNh0JoV3S2CKQQrMJ0GI4pWRmVEdMzAC5miDxV630IIMxeiBeW4gi4Jh4mrMJjQxWQbCDx7S4-5Y-eOJBePIObpMTYnstZSNLuhl6Cg4iwFFIS~tPDrSVXszPVenfQ4vAd-44ft~fGX6ijgcIklssQcskpjT0G8DfgpGblnsVeAOyq-ljx6QF-qPPSFJilY5eHNclqFLA6S526ek8a9F-kbIi7kjnvlxaYSWX2-vNcNXK5Xf5m88K7TPSwcJRbbT0wN1Rc1MbrHcIVLB8e--N3OAOmsqzxXh5boX-i2PYOnNM66xk-mGg48pz29e0qxaX~5Aocw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Recreation Supervisor Ryan Delgado summarized program growth and new offerings at the Joselyn Center, reporting higher participation in fitness classes, expanded day trips and a growing DialRide with Lyft service.

Delgado said the senior-fit class averages about 20 to 25 participants per session and the department has added a Wednesday afternoon session. Other programs with steady or growing participation include Pilates, Core Express, line dancing and staff-led crafts such as candle making and pressed-flower lanterns.

The Striders walking group runs two morning sessions and draws about 8–10 participants on a 1.25-mile loop beginning and ending at the Jocelyn Center; staff plan to run shuttle trips to the beach on select summer days. Day-tripper bus trips are expanding and some outings have filled quickly (Delgado cited one trip with about 16 registrants).

Delgado reported a major expansion of DialRide with Lyft. \"Our ridership has greatly, greatly increased,\" he said, estimating that monthly rides have risen from roughly 100 per month to nearly 600 per month. He told commissioners that program funding includes Los Angeles County Prop A and Prop C funds that limit trips to within the county unless city funds are used for travel beyond the county line.

Meals on Wheels, administered by the recreation department and provided by Saint Vincent Meals on Wheels, serves 31 clients five days a week, Delgado said. The program has adapted meals for special needs, including pureed meals for a client recovering from throat surgery. Delgado described the deliveries as a vital, though low-profile, service for residents who depend on regular nutrition.

Delgado also described social and wellness programs such as card-game groups (Pinochle, Canasta, Bridge), Sit & Knit and a popular monthly senior luncheon. Staff reported modest attendance for some activities (2–4 participants for the across-the-board card session) and said they are working to grow those offerings.

Delgado asked commissioners for support in outreach and noted several facility enhancements at the center, including refreshed seating, new storage, a coffee and tea station and a forthcoming shuffleboard purchase.","Recreation Supervisor Ryan Delgado reported growth in senior fitness classes, day trips and DialRide with Lyft usage; the center's Meals on Wheels program now serves 31 clients five days a week.",{"_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},6228852,"Commission approves Norfolk Island pine for Library Park after big-leaf maple proves unavailable; process draws criticism",306,760000,1066000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3466007-c39299a032683c7812fbba24cf23f427&start=760&end=1066","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3466007-c39299a032683c7812fbba24cf23f427/thumbnail_760000.jpg","/articles/6228852/El-Segundo-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Commission-approves-Norfolk-Island-pine-for-Library-Park-after-big-leaf-maple-proves-unavailable-process-draws-criticism","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6228852-aa86f76130dbfc82296cb2f114e7c5f4/orig.mp4?Expires=1770901198&Signature=SmUGEKPMRuZrEJnriUv-av-f6cbZ~Mdy0Sc44huNbn56kEyHWLRZjEvw5hSffax8x0X180jaYdgm5XTYEziBL~g~0Wk7xU2cdAFrC-wG2KvlByyEOYg3d9UDLGyVI8fp472v1Scl70gLH674QZCFh~bdpcTC-YzaqnwNDp0zaQIauZ3IFNvXb7~IxGpVD6NeQZ4NNBwK5DZKKE1npccntC75f4ELXni0LFsJICsbizkyRKfn8A~ZyFTlo0B5uLA40YdZAvlOv-jYgZ391Xh0m64JuW2YYbrixunSiLXv1LoNVWHCo6msYAdExAsoJ86Hh~lFZWlxKLUM2vHLi0YmBg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Recreation and Parks Commission voted 3–2 to allow staff to plant a Norfolk Island pine at Library Park after staff said they were unable to locate the big-leaf maple that had been previously recommended.

City staff said they had searched local nurseries, contacted native-plant suppliers in Orange and Los Angeles counties and followed a lead to Northern California; a supplier tied to West Coast Arborist reported no available big-leaf maples. With sourcing unsuccessful, staff recommended planting the Norfolk Island pine, and the commission approved that recommendation by a 3–2 vote.

During discussion, several commissioners and at least one commissioner who voted against the motion criticized the process and said public stakeholders who had advocated for a native tree were not given sufficient notice that staff would recommend switching to a nonnative ornamental. One commissioner said the \"process for this was really subpar,\" and Vice Chair Kelly Watson told the commission she was \"beyond disappointed\" that the concerns raised by residents who preferred a native tree were not addressed more fully.

Staff explained practical constraints: the big-leaf maple was \"not a real popular tree\" among local nurseries and availability was low late in the planting season. Commission discussion raised the possibility that planting windows for native species were closing and asked staff to continue looking for alternatives, but commissioners also signaled the desire to begin replacement sooner rather than hold the park longer without a tree.

The motion to proceed with the Norfolk Island pine was introduced from the dais, seconded, and approved by roll call voice with a final tally the clerk recorded as 3–2. Commissioners who opposed the motion noted they would press staff to return with a fuller plan and additional outreach to the community; staff later said they would prepare a more comprehensive report and notify stakeholders before any further changes.

The item drew repeated comment from commissioners that the selection process needed clearer criteria and earlier engagement with residents when the commission revisits tree-selection policy.","After staff reported they could not locate the preferred big-leaf maple, the Recreation and Parks Commission voted 3–2 to allow staff to plant a Norfolk Island pine at Library Park. Several commissioners and community advocates said the process did not sufficiently consider native-tree preferences.",{"_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},6228857,"El Segundo commission adopts revised athletic field allocation policy; per-player fees, residency rules set",675,1104000,1779000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3466007-c39299a032683c7812fbba24cf23f427&start=1104&end=1779","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3466007-c39299a032683c7812fbba24cf23f427/thumbnail_1104000.jpg","/articles/6228857/El-Segundo-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/El-Segundo-commission-adopts-revised-athletic-field-allocation-policy-per-player-fees-residency-rules-set","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6228857-e4ba39807f234140fe46c72815c58b19/orig.mp4?Expires=1770901198&Signature=e3Vfz7HNc7BBjzyj7XbMnGCfamH9qZxnrwtnv4Ew3Lzt~-ew~M5s2LHYtuPAiF73pz5JrThzHM6UdEypUj5M19-lncziatv3yvI6ttNai1z-UoeDSTc1c2PX3C~Dra36SSFg8aZppJldZh4kj8IWFWPnHnv2uedLxsNBoHUtzdJPXcdEpZiHhq5r5VVg7oAsEoYuOogIAYuTkVN92BciJPmf2SKjC9e04xdxZl7kvqb2zfr-1AppwIFXhHuj15g3pNdoXi0gAOMpe-w00C7zen5lHNi0KqY8zc-yD2-Dv6KKqgmMEiWAiNVj1Si7BXB0LMoMzF~N~N1qafEzCAwuNA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Recreation and Parks Commission approved a revised athletic field facility use and allocation policy at its regular meeting after a months-long staff and commissioner working group overhaul.

The policy revision, developed by staff with recreation supervisor Rachel Cummings and a four-person working group that included commission leadership, centralizes field-allocation authority in department staff while preserving the commission's ability to grant exceptions. It establishes residency and season rules, a per-player fee structure and new documentation requirements for users.

Commissioners and staff said the rewrite is intended to make allocation decisions clearer and more consistent. Recreation manager Linnea Palmer told the commission that \"staff will make the final decision on field allocation based on the policy and fairness to all affected groups.\" Palmer and Rachel Cummings said the policy will be accompanied by a public web page with inventory maps, season timelines and permit forms.

Key changes approved by the commission include: 1) a residency standard for community-based \"everybody plays\" organizations requiring at least 75% of submitted league rosters to be El Segundo residents; 2) a rule that at least 51% of in-season games hosted on reserved dates must include at least one El Segundo-based team; 3) a requirement that any organization seeking to change its primary season or request other exceptions submit a written request and send a representative to a commission meeting; 4) treatment of a registered season (not calendar year) as the unit for fees and priority; and 5) a one-year probationary period for new organizations added to the Youth Sports Advisory Committee.

The policy text delegates day-to-day allocation to department staff, with the commission retaining the right to consider exceptions. Staff said residency will be verified through roster review when necessary and that some operational details will live on the department's web pages to allow administrative updates without a formal policy change.

Palmer said the department will post an updated web page that links to the policy, the school district's reservation portal, field inventories and the joint use agreement. The update also introduces a field audit process and clarifies maintenance and wet-field procedures.

Commission discussion emphasized clarity and predictability for user groups. Commission Chair Bob Moda said the working group's effort \"cleaned this document up, and made it easier for staff and the organizations to understand how fields and the facilities are allocated.\" Commissioner remarks supporting the policy noted that it addresses council concerns from 2024 about process and transparency.

The commission approved the revised policy by voice vote with no recorded opposition. Staff said the per-player fee and the 51% in-season-game rule would take effect January 2026 to give leagues time to prepare.

The policy references the city's joint use agreement with local schools and the special event permit process as connected documents. Staff said they will return with implementation details and will post forms and timelines on the department web page for public access.","The Recreation and Parks Commission unanimously approved a rewritten athletic field facility use and allocation policy that clarifies decision-making authority, prioritizes resident youth organizations, and sets new enforcement and fee rules effective January 2026.","actionData","errors"]

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