1 TO: City Council
FROM: Ryan Smoot, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Michael M. Sansbury, Recreation & Facilities Manager MEETING DATE: June 20, 2023
SUBJECT: Monthly Report for the Recreation and Facilities Division
RECOMMENDATION
Receive and file the monthly report for the Recreation and Facilities Division.
RECREATION SERVICES
• Summer newsletter has been mailed out to residents.
• Staff is working on Fall Recreation Newsletter.
• Summer sign-ups for non-residents starting on June 1.
• Weekly rentals have increased for end of year school celebrations. • Staff held its annual Memorial Day Ceremony on May 29, 2023, with a solid turnout.
• Staff assisted in this year’s “Follow Me, I am Gang and Drug Free” Walk held on June 2nd with 347 5th graders.
• The Night at the Museum was a big success with approximately 200 guests. • Staff are out promoting this year’s Founders Day weekend. • Founders Day planning and meetings have begun and are on track for success. • Staff are gearing up for summer camps, teen programs, and movies under the stars.
YOUTH SPORTS
• Youth Soccer is ongoing and ends on June 17. There are 333 children enrolled on 24 teams
ADULT SPORTS
• Men’s Basketball leagues to resume in July.
• Soccer leagues begin in July.
CITY OF LOMITA
CITY COUNCIL REPORT
Item No. 7f
2 PROGRAM REGISTRATIONS
• Summer registrations begin May 15 for residents and June 1st for non-residents.
MAINTENANCE AND FACILITIES
• Repaired switch at exterior light post next to flagpole at front of City Hall. • Replaced a Flowise elongated toilet in the women's restroom 1st floor at City Hall. • Installed new partitions for the women’s restroom 1st floor at City Hall. • Replaced all 5 AED pads. (3) Lomita Park, (1) City Hall, and (1) at the Railroad Museum.
• Scheduling a major servicing for the emergency generator • Assisting the fiber optic contractor at Lomita Park and City Hall • Replace photocells that control the exterior lighting in the foyer at the entrance of City Hall.
• Purchased and installed 3 new cameras (2) in the interior of the Tom Rico Center and (1) on the exterior of the southside of the Marc Fosnaugh Gymnasium. • The sewer drains were cleared out in the exterior women’s restrooms at the Stephenson Center at Lomita Park.
• Replaced 2 angle stops to the lavatory sink at the City Yard restroom. • Staff replaced the outdoor flags in front of City Hall. The flags were also replaced at Veteran’s Park.
PROJECTS COMPLETED:
• Continued participating in Capital Improvement Project planning sessions with Public Works Department.
• Provided input, data, and information for Request for Proposals for Railroad Museum and Tom Rico Center roofing and rehabilitation projects. • Completed multiple administrative functions to support youth soccer program. • Conducted on-site weekend supervision for youth soccer program. • Trained part-time staff to organize and oversee youth sports programs. • Completed grant applications for a Los Angeles County Supervisor Fourth District. Discretionary Grant for Founder’s Day Entertainment. • Completed marketing materials for Lomita Park Basketball Camp. • Completed Prop 68 progress report.
PROJECTS IN PROGRESS:
• Continuing to oversee youth soccer supervision and training/mentoring part-time staff.
• Researching project funding options for Irene Lewis Park project. Explored combining funding from the LWCF Competitive Program and LA County Measure A Program. Provided additional information to assist Senior Civil Engineer in developing request for proposals for park design.
3 • Developing site plans to install tables and benches for Hathaway and Lomita Parks. Tables to be installed on June 14th.
• Monitoring information regarding updates and meetings pertaining to the City’s allotment from LA County Measure A.
• Developing agenda and determining staffing needs for Lomita Park Basketball Camp. Dates June 26-30 and July 24-28.
OPTIONS:
None. Information only. Receive and file.
FISCAL IMPACT
None. Information only. Receive and file.
Reviewed by: Approved by:
Gary Y. Sugano Ryan Smoot
Assistant City Manager City Manager
Prepared by: Prepared by:
Michael M. Sansbury Emma Kelley
Recreation & Facilities Manager Recreation Manager