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Bassett Unified and La Puente officials agree to form joint ad hoc to pursue pool access, pickleball courts and shared fields
Summary
At a special joint meeting, Bassett Unified School District trustees and La Puente council members directed staff to convene a joint ad hoc to implement a 2023 facilities-use MOU and pursue near-term projects such as reopening the district pool for community use, converting courts for pickleball, and pilot field use.
Bassett Unified School District trustees and La Puente city officials agreed Monday night to form a joint ad hoc to explore shared use of school facilities and city parks, focusing on reopening the district swimming pool to the public this summer, converting courts for pickleball and identifying pilot fields for community programming.
The direction came at a special joint meeting convened at Bassett High School, where the bodies discussed a 2023 memorandum of understanding intended to allow joint programming. The meeting produced no final contractual changes; members instructed staff on both sides to convene an implementation work group and return with recommended scope, membership and timelines.
Why it matters: Officials said the partnership could expand low-cost recreation and enrichment opportunities for students and residents without requiring large new capital outlays. City staff said the programs already in La Puente serve roughly 1,000 youth across soccer, T‑ball and basketball and that expanding access could keep students engaged locally.
“I believe this is the opportunity for all of us to explore how we put actionable projects together,” the Chair said during the discussion, urging staff to identify feasible short-term items rather than trying to solve the entire MOU at once.
City staff recalled the 2023 MOU as a framework that has not been fully activated. A city manager identified the agreement as “visionary” and said the council wants practical pilot projects. City recreation staff said maps showing possible layouts for soccer, pickleball and other uses already exist and offered to provide measurements and options to the Facilities Management Committee or an ad hoc working group.
Several board and council members described the pool and court conversion as “low-hanging fruit.” One board member highlighted a youth-sports program and suggested the district could leverage grant funding and combined staffing models so programming remains affordable. A council member noted that county support previously paid for an initial property survey, estimating roughly $70,000–$80,000 for that work.
On governance and compliance, members agreed the proper way forward is a small ad hoc with appointed representatives and staff liaisons rather than a majority meeting that would trigger Brown Act notice requirements. The bodies asked legal counsel to confirm how members should be appointed and how the ad hoc should operate within state open-meeting rules.
What happens next: Staff on both sides were directed to exchange contact information, set an initial meeting and report back to their respective bodies with a recommended membership list and a short workplan. No binding approvals of property transfers or long-term contracts were made at the session.
Ending: The joint meeting concluded with a formal adjournment at 8:59 p.m.; board and council members will next consider formal agenda items and any ad hoc recommendations at future regular meetings.
