CITY OF COMMERCEAGENDA REPORTCITY OF COMMERCEAGENDA REPORT
CITY OF COMMERCE
AGENDA REPORT
CITY OF COMMERCE
AGENDA REPORT
TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: City Administrator
SUBJECT: Approval of 2025 Civic Organizations
Meeting Date: april 22, 2025
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve Civic Organizations of the City of Commerce for the 2025 calendar year, as recommended by the Parks & Recreation Commission on April 3, 2025.
ANALYSIS/BACKGROUND:
The City of Commerce confers civic organization status to organizations that meet the established criteria. Officially recognized civic organizations are entitled to privileges bestowed upon them by the City, to assist the organizations in achieving their goals and objectives and service to Commerce residents.
Each year, civic organizations apply for review by the Parks and Recreation Commission. Upon completion of the review process, the Commission’s recommendation is forwarded to the City Council for final approval.
The criteria to become a civic organization are as follows:
Civic organizations must be located in the City of Commerce.
Each organization must submit the required paperwork, which includes, 1) a current registration form, 2) current bylaws, and 3) a complete roster of all members. In even numbered years (such as 2022), renewing organizations are only required to submit an updated Officer Listing Form. New organizations applying for civic organization status must submit all paperwork.
Civic Organizations must demonstrate a minimum of 51% residents in membership and all officers must be Commerce residents.
New organizations that are approved by the City Council will be placed on probationary status for a period of 12-months, during which time they must provide quarterly reports to the Department of Parks and Recreation.
The benefits of being a recognized civic organization are as follows:
*Transportation -- Civic organizations may use one bus per year, with a maximum mileage per trip of 220 miles. *Printing – The city will assist in printing membership books, with exceptional costs charged to the organization. *Use of Facilities -- organizations may reserve meeting rooms, ball fields, and picnic areas, free of charge, on a first come, first served basis.
The following civic organizations have submitted their applications for renewal and are in good standing:
Civic Organizations
Commerce Aquatics Boosters Club
Commerce Evening Lions Club
Commerce Senior Citizens Club
Commerce Sister City Association
Commerce Social Club
Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles Troop 13591
Model City Democratic Club of Commerce
Womans Club of Rosewood Park
FISCAL IMPACT:
This activity can be carried out without additional impact on the current operating budget.
Respectfully submitted: Ernie Hernandez
Recommended by: Greg Alaniz