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San Dimas council appoints Selena Garcia to parks commission, recognizes longtime transit volunteer and approves routine minutes and agreements
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The council unanimously appointed Selena Garcia to the Parks & Recreation Commission and approved routine consent items, minutes and an administrative services agreement; the meeting opened with a formal recognition of volunteer transit advocate Pete Sloas and public comments from students and library staff.
The San Dimas City Council on Dec. 9 unanimously appointed Selena Garcia to the Parks & Recreation Commission after the mayor nominated her and a councilmember seconded the nomination. Councilmembers who spoke said they had served with Garcia in PTA and expected she would be an “excellent addition.” The voice vote was 5–0.
The meeting opened with a formal recognition for Pete Sloas, honored for years of volunteer work on transit issues, including contributions to the quiet‑zone effort and regular attendance at Metro Gold Line meetings. Multiple councilmembers thanked Sloas for his time and expertise.
Public comment included a group from San Dimas High School (Jocelyn Morales and peers) who described a new Freshmen of Promise peer‑mentoring program, athletics successes and arts programming; Alejandro Rubio of the LA County Library outlined upcoming children’s and adult programs and the Read Together kits distributed at the holiday event. Margie Green of the Saint Denis Historical Society invited residents to museum tours and gift‑shop hours.
On routine business the council approved the consent calendar (voice vote 5–0), accepted successor agency and housing authority minutes, received and filed the housing authority annual audit, and approved an administrative services agreement between the City and the San Dimas Housing Authority. One councilmember said privately on the record that he had concerns about the administrative services agreement but moved approval nonetheless; the motion carried 5–0.
The council also handled Public Facilities Financing Corporation minutes and appointments (mayor as president, mayor pro tem as vice president, city manager as secretary‑treasurer), closed the successor agency and returned to regular city business. The City Manager highlighted the success of the holiday extravaganza, announced temporary suspension of overnight parking enforcement over the holidays and shared information about LA Metro discounted fare programs for seniors and low‑income riders.
The council then offered seasonal remarks and adjourned for the year.
