CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: 09/01/2026
AGENDA REPORT AGENDA HEADING: Consent Calendar
AGENDA TITLE:
Consider accepting Gifts for Parks donations.
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
(1) Accept Gifts for Parks donations; and
(2) Direct Staff to prepare donor letters of appreciation for the Mayor’s signature.
FISCAL IMPACT: The donations are included in the adopted budgets for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 and FY 2026-27. Donations will be offset by expenditures required for the intended purpose of the donations. Any remaining donations will be tracked in the donation account until fully expended. VR
Amount Budgeted: $30,000 (FY 25-26)
$30,000 (FY 26-27)
Additional Appropriation: N/A
Account Number(s): 101-300-XXX-3901
(General Fund – Rec/Park Donations - various) VR
ORIGINATED BY: Francine Fox, Senior Staff Assistant
REVIEWED BY: Emily Rodin, Deputy Director of Recreation and Parks APPROVED BY: Ara Mihranian, AICP, City Manager
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION:
The City’s Gifts for Parks Program, established in 1982, provides a means by which interested individuals, organizations, and/or businesses may contribute funds or merchandise to enhance the City’s Recreation and Parks facilities and programs.
Donations, as prescribed by law, are tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
The City has received a total of $22,989.35 in donations between April 1, 2026 and July 31, 2026, as summarized below:
Point Vicente Amphitheater Plaque Donations
• Cindy Chiles: $2,500
• Ljobomir Jocic: $2,500
• Zackary Strier: $2,500
• Cynthia Sugimoto: $2,500
1 • George Hess: $2,500
• Santanu Basu: $2,500
• Rhonda & Taylor Yacobucci: $2,500
• Ross Madden: $2,500
• Julie & Marshal Salomon: $2,500
June 6, 2026, Appreciation Luncheon for Los Serenos de Point Vicente Docents Donations
• Golden Scoop Gelato (5 x $20.00 gift cards = $100.00) • Trader Joe’s (1 gift Basket = $46.35)
• Asaka Sushi and Grill (1 $50.00 gift card)
REACH Program Donations
• Paige Omoto: $150
• Marilyn Cudiamat: $10
• Michael Alexander Villoria: $33
4 th of July Donation
• La Cresta HOA: $100
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
The City recently established the RPV Community Foundation (Foundation), a nonprofit organization intended to encourage philanthropic giving for major City initiatives that benefit the Rancho Palos Verdes community. The Foundation held its first Board of Directors meeting on March 17, 2026, and continues to meet quarterly to develop its operating procedures and identify the major initiatives that may be supported through its donations, such as capital improvement projects or citywide services. The Gifts for Parks Program, however, will remain separate from the Foundation and will continue to receive and use donations specifically for Recreation and Parks programs, services, and facilities.
Although both programs currently serve distinct purposes, future discussions between the City and Foundation may consider whether consolidating them would simplify the process of donating to City initiatives, programs, and services.
CONCLUSION:
Staff recommend that the City Council accept all Gifts for Parks donations, and direct Staff to prepare letters of appreciation for the Mayor’s signature.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION:
In addition to Staff recommendation, the following alternative actions are available for the City Council’s consideration:
1. Do not accept one or more Gifts for Parks donations.
2. Take other action, as deemed appropriate.
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