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Interim community services director outlines programs, senior center timeline and meal service growth
Summary
Tracy Lam, the interim director of community services, introduced herself to the committee and reported on upcoming youth programming, a delayed senior center opening pending contractor change orders, and the city27s high senior meal counts in recent months.
Interim Community Services Director Tracy Lam introduced herself to the Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee and outlined current programs and staffing priorities, including youth programming, an expanded spring-break offering, and an upcoming senior center opening that remains contingent on contractor change orders.
Lam said she joined National City after serving as director of community services in Chula Vista and brings experience from roles with the U.S. Olympic Training Center. She told the committee she had been on the job a few weeks and was focused on working with staff and the community.
The committee received a report on multiple programs: a two-week, free spring-break program for youth ages 8–17 running March 24–April 4 from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.; a teen volunteer youth empowerment program offering workshops on college access and job skills; ongoing basketball and soccer youth classes; parent/child "Messy Play" sessions for ages 2–3; and multiple fitness and dance classes for adults.
Lam and staff also updated the committee on senior services. The senior dining program reported high participation: staff said January saw about 4,300 meals served (resident and nonresident totals were discussed during the meeting), and February showed about 4,159 meals served, with home-delivery counts above 1,500. Lam said the senior center27s soft opening had been targeted for April 1 but remained pending while staff and the contractor resolved outstanding change orders; the city would not accept keys until change orders were finalized and a binding document was in place.
Staff said they had conducted interviews for a new manager of the senior nutrition program and were awaiting an employment offer and acceptance. Lam said the city wanted to make sure the facility and its fixtures were correct before opening.
Lam said the department is developing a new recreation program plan and will email a draft to committee members before the next meeting for input.
