1 TO: City Council
FROM: Ryan Smoot, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Michael M. Sansbury, Recreation & Facilities Manager MEETING DATE: August 15, 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
• This past Saturday July 29th concluded this summer’s Movies Under the Stars events, before LAUSD returns to school. We had a very good turnout for both movies this summer.
• Fall Recreation Newsletter has been mailed to Lomita Residents. • Sign-ups for Fall classes will begin August 15th at 9:00am in person and online. • The Lomita Railroad Foundation hosted its first Speaker Series on July 14th at the Lomita Railroad Museum. With a nice turnout of 20 guests. Museum staff were the guest speakers for the month of July.
• National Night Out took place on Aug 1st on the City Hall lawn from 6pm – 8pm; with local vendors such as Fantastic Café, Mark’s Lock & Safe, Kiwanis Club, USPS, and more.
• The Lomita Teen Program concluded on Aug 1st and had once again become a community favorite this summer. The Lomita Teen program has multiple sponsors this summer who donated dinner, snacks, and drinks. Burning Day Light, Lomita’s Best, Rizzo’s, Floral 101, Lomita Pet Hospital, Supervision Janice Hahn, Smith’s Lock and safe, Alfredo’s and Councilmember Segawa.
• Staff are preparing to assist the Lomita Railroad Foundation with its second speaker series of the summer taking place on August 11th at 6pm at the Lomita Railroad Museum. The topic for that evening will be the Madrona Marsh. • The Lomita Railroad Museum is gearing up for Family Fun Day on September 23rd at 11:00am on Irene Lewis Field.
• Staff is working on a post Founders Day meeting set for August 8th, 2023. • Staff is assisting the LASD plan their BBQ fundraiser taking place at Lomita Park on August 19th from 11am – 3pm.
CITY OF LOMITA
CITY COUNCIL REPORT
Item No. 7g
2 • Staff is also preparing to welcome our new Recreation Supervisor at the end of August.
YOUTH SPORTS
• Baseball is continuing and ends August 19th. There are 220 children enrolled. • Session #2 of Lomita Park Basketball Camp was June 26th – 30th. There were (78) participants.
ADULT SPORTS
• Men’s Basketball leagues began. There are two leagues:
o (6) teams on Wednesday League and (6) teams on Thursday league
PROGRAM REGISTRATIONS
• Fall registrations begin August 15th.
PROJECTS
• Fall program scheduling, planning, and purchasing.
MAINTENANCE AND FACILITIES
• Purchased and installed various new office furniture for the following offices at City Hall. The Senior Human Resources Analyst, Management Assistant and Public Works offices upstairs.
• The emergency generator at City Hall had a major service & inspection. We also ran a load bank test performed and completed.
• Installed new partitions in the men’s restrooms on the 1st and 2nd floors at City Hall.
This replaces the original partition of the 70’s.
• Tom Rico Center - The VCT tile flooring was stripped, sealer applied, wax applied and buffed.
• Upgraded and installed new software to the access card key entry system for various facilities.
• Installed additional security cameras on the Stephenson Center at Lomita Park. • Installed 50amp 240volt outlet for charger electric vehicles in the large bay at the City Yard.
• Repaired the exterior door to the Commission Room at City Hall.
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3 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