9770 CULVER BOULEVARD, CULVER CITY, CA 90232-0507
MEMORANDUM
DATE: January 9, 2024
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR MCMORRIN AND MEMBERS OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CULVER CITY
FROM: Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission, Chair Palvi Mohammed, Vice Chair Jane Leonard, Commissioner Crystal Alexander, Commissioner Maggie Peters, and Commissioner William Rickards
SUBJECT: 2023 ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND 2024 PROPOSED
ACTIVITY/UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMS FOR THE NEXT 6
MONTHS
CC: John Nachbar, City Manager
On January 9, 2024, the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission (PRCSC) approved the transmittal of the following information to the City Council:
Accomplishments During the Period July through December 2023
• Formed the 2028 Summer Olympics Preparation Ad Hoc Subcommittee, and appointed PRCSC Chair Mohammed and Commission Member Alexander to serve on the Ad Hoc Subcommittee.
• Formed the Parks Master Plan Ad Hoc Subcommittee, and appointed PRCSC Chair Mohammed and Commission Member Alexander to serve on the Ad Hoc Subcommittee.
• Formed the Culver City Unified School District Joint Use Agreement Ad Hoc Subcommittee, and appointed PRCSC Chair Mohammed and Commission Member Alexander to serve on the Ad Hoc Subcommittee.
• Selected a liaison to the Culver Arts Foundation to attend meetings and provide updates. The Commission selected Commissioner Rickards with Vice Chair Leonard as the alternate.
PRCS Commission 2023 Accomplishments and 2024 Work Plans Page 2 of 2
• Reviewed and recommended to City Council suggested revisions to the Culver City Municipal Code (CCMC) Section 9.10 Regulation of Parks and Planting.
• Received and discussed a presentation from Environmental Programs & Operations Division concerning the Syd Kronenthal Park Stormwater Project Feasibility Study.
• Received and discussed a presentation from Johnson Favaro regarding the Future of Veterans Memorial Park and Bill Botts Fields at Culver City Park.
PRCS Commission 2024 Goals and Plans
• Evaluate Field Allocation Practices: Continue the process of evaluating and refining historic practices as they relate to field allocation and use by community sports organizations and other organizations. Define and clarify field allocation procedures for increased transparency, inclusiveness and equity for all age groups, skills levels, and organizations.
• Support PRCS Department with Parks Master Plan by building community support and increase the community’s involvement.
• Support PRCS Department with the Bill Botts Fields and Veterans Memorial Park Feasibility Study by building community support and increase the community’s involvement specifically for the meeting on February 8, 2024.
The Commission wants to note their appreciation to the City Council and City Clerk’s Office for bringing on Commissioner Maggie Peters.