1 TO: City Council
FROM: Ryan Smoot, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Michael M. Sansbury, Recreation & Facilities Manager Emma Kelley, Recreation Manager
MEETING DATE: December 19, 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
• Staff is working on the Spring 2024 newsletter.
• Fall youth sports have concluded for the 2023 season. • Recreation staff is preparing for the upcoming basketball season. • The Lomita Tree Lighting took place on Friday, December 1st with performances from local schools, (15) local vendors, snow for public play, and Santa was in attendance accompanied by the LASD.
• Staff assisted the Lomita Railroad Foundation during their annual Santa Event on December 10th with another great turn out.
• Staff has started to prep for the upcoming 2024 year.
YOUTH SPORTS
• Youth Flag Football and Volleyball ended on December 15th. We had a total of (230) kids enrolled between the 2 sports.
ADULT SPORTS
• Men’s Basketball is about to start back up in January. Staff has reached out to teams to see their interest in the upcoming leagues.
CITY OF LOMITA
CITY COUNCIL REPORT
Item No. 7g
2 PROGRAM REGISTRATIONS
• Winter registrations for youth and adult basketball leagues will start for Lomita residents on December 1st and non-residents will begin on December 15th.
PROJECTS
• Starting the first week of December, Staff will be posting our Men’s Basketball leagues in various locations such as: 24 Hour Fitness, LA Fitness, El Camino College, and Harbor College to spread the word and hopefully increase the number of teams, and the number of nights offered.
MAINTENANCE AND FACILITIES
• Staff decorated the interior and exterior of City Hall & Railroad Museum for the holidays.
• Added a dedicated circuit (trenched, conduit, wire, breakers etc.) to the large pine tree in front of City Hall.
• Repaired the in-ground lighting in the landscaping of the Japanese Circle in front of City Hall.
• Emergency Generator at City Hall, minor service inspection and tests were performed.
• Additional lights were added to the security lights in front of City Hall for the Tree Lighting and future events at City Hall.
• The Historical Room at City Hall had a few modifications and upgrades. o Installed (3) additional electrical outlets.
o Installed (3) additional ethernet connections.
o Drywall and painting
o New inground door closures were installed on the glass door from the foyer.
o An electric access card reader was installed on the exterior door that face the city hall parking lot.
• Rekeyed the basketball switches in the gymnasium at Lomita Park.
OPTIONS:
None. Information only. Receive and file.
FISCAL IMPACT
None. Information only. Receive and file.
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