1 TO: City Council
FROM: Andrew Vialpando, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Emma Kelley, Parks and Recreation Director MEETING DATE: January 21, 2025
SUBJECT: Monthly Report for the Parks and Recreation Department
RECOMMENDATION
Receive and file the report.
BACKGROUND
Recreation Services:
To conclude the 2024 year:
o The Recreation Dept. offered a total of 244 variety contract classes within 4 seasons to Lomita residents.
o The Department planned, organized, and assisted in 22 successful Special Events.
o The Parks and Recreation Commission held the 1st annual Halloween and Holiday Home Decorating Contest which was received with positive support from Lomita Residents.
• Recreation staff is finalizing the 2025 Spring Newsletter. • Recreation staff is preparing the 2025 special event calendar.
Facilities Rentals:
In December, Lomita Park & Lomita Railroad Museum had the following number of rentals:
• Picnic Shelters: 7
• Tom Rico Center: 1
• Softball Field: 6 recurring teams
• Lomita Railroad Museum: Annex Park: 1
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2 Youth & Adult Sports:
• The 2025 Youth Boys and Girls Basketball season began on January 7, 2025.
Recreation staff once again is partnering up with Saint Margaret Mary School to help boost our 12 – 14 years old Girl’s Division 1 league. • Recreation staff took two volleyball teams to participated in the annual Southern California Municipal Athletic Federation “SCMAF” tournament. Both Lomita Volleyball teams took home 2nd place in their tournaments. • Men’s 9 on 9 Soccer ended on Monday, December 9th. The league went well for our first time back since 2019. The championship game drew in close to 150 spectators. Our next league will begin mid-January.
Men’s Basketball season returned to play for Winter league on January 7, 2025 Program Registrations:
• Registration for all contract classes for the 2025 Winter Season begun on December 1, 2024.
• Registration for Boys and Girls Basketball took place on December 1st for Lomita Residents and December 15th for Non-Residents, for a total of 230 participants amongst 8 divisions for the 2025 season.
Railroad Museum:
• Lomita Railroad Museum is working on the upcoming 2025 “A Night at the Museum” event that is held in early June.
• Museum staff is also coordinating with the Lomita Railroad Foundation to assist them with their 2025 community events.
Maintenance and Facilities:
• Facilities staff coordinated the installation and repairs of exterior lights at Lomita Park & City Hall:
o 4 New Solar Cell/ Solar Panel lights were installed on the east side of Lomita Park along the Walnut gate walking path.
o Exterior security lights and light fixtures were replaced on the Tom Rico Center, Stephenson Center, Baseball Diamond, West Picnic Shelter, and Lomita City Hall.
o Decorative string lights in the City Hall foyer were installed. • Facilities staff worked with the Recreation staff to prepare and schedule the annual resurfacing of the Marc Fosnaugh Gymnasium floor.
• Facilities staff is obtaining quotes to replace the existing doors on the Hathaway Park bathrooms and install automatic bathroom door locks. • Facilities staff installed new security cameras at one of our Public Works Facilities.
FISCAL IMPACT
There are no financial implications resulting from this recommendation. 3 OPTIONS
Receive and file the report.
Prepared by: Approved by:
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Emma Kelley Andrew Vialpando
Parks and Recreation Director City Manager