** Revised **
Special Meeting of the Parks & Recreation Committee
City Hall Downstairs
18747 Clarkdale Avenue
Artesia, CA 90701
(562) 865-6262
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
8:30 a.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Anyone wishing to speak is asked to fill out a speaker card and submit it to the staff to address the committee. Public comments may be submitted by email at [email protected] before 8:00 a.m. on the date of the meeting. All public comments are limited to a three-minute time period. Under California law, public comments at special meetings are limited to subjects on the agenda only.
4. ITEMS
4.A. AJ Padelford Park Health Fair
4.B. Spring Eggstravaganza Event
4.C. Mariachi Festival
4.D. 4th of July Celebration
4.E. Senior Activities
5. ADJOURNMENT
The City of Artesia complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you require special assistance to attend or participate in this meeting, please call the City Clerk’s office at 562-865-6262 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. Copies of Staff Reports are on file in the Office of the City Clerk and are available for inspection.
Date Posted: February 17, 2026
PARKS & RECREATION COMMITTEE AGENDA
REPORT
MEETING DATE: February 18, 2026 ITEM NO: 4A.
TO: Committee Members
SUBJECT: AJ Padelford Park Health Fair
FROM: Edith Guerra, Parks and Recreation Manager
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Abel Avalos, City Manager
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff will discuss upcoming Health Fair at AJ Padelford Park on Friday, March 20, 2026 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
BACKGROUND:
ANALYSIS:
PARKS & RECREATION COMMITTEE AGENDA
REPORT
MEETING DATE: February 18, 2026 ITEM NO: 4B.
TO: Committee Members
SUBJECT: Spring Eggstravaganza Event
FROM: Edith Guerra, Parks and Recreation Manager
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Abel Avalos, City Manager
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff will discuss preparations for the upcoming Spring Eggstravaganza Event on Saturday, April 4, 2026 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm.
PARKS & RECREATION COMMITTEE AGENDA
REPORT
MEETING DATE: February 18, 2026 ITEM NO: 4C.
TO: Committee Members
SUBJECT: Mariachi Festival
FROM: Edith Guerra, Parks and Recreation Manager
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Abel Avalos, City Manager
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff will discuss upcoming Mariachi Festival at Artesia Park on Saturday, May 9, 2026 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
PARKS & RECREATION COMMITTEE AGENDA
REPORT
MEETING DATE: February 18, 2026 ITEM NO: 4D.
TO: Committee Members
SUBJECT: 4th of July Celebration
FROM: Edith Guerra, Parks and Recreation Manager
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Abel Avalos, City Manager
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff will discuss the upcoming 4th of July Celebration at Artesia Park to be held on July 4, 2026 from 12:00 pm to 10:00 pm.
PARKS & RECREATION COMMITTEE AGENDA
REPORT
MEETING DATE: February 18, 2026 ITEM NO: 4E.
TO: Committee Members
SUBJECT: Senior Activities
FROM: Edith Guerra, Parks and Recreation Manager
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Abel Avalos, City Manager
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff will discuss the Senior Activities planned for the upcoming quarter.
BACKGROUND:
ANALYSIS: