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Youth Commission
Regular Meeting Minutes
July 21, 2025
Santa Ana Zoo
1801 E Chestnut Ave, Santa Ana, CA 92701
6:00 PM
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CALL TO ORDER Chairperson
ATTENDANCE Youth Commission Members:
Alyin Luis
Neylen Muñoz
Jesse Rodriguez
Mercy Benitez, Vice-Chairperson
Wyatt Malfavon, Chairperson
Staff:
Hawk Scott, Executive Director
Timothy Pagano, PRCSA Deputy Director
Jorge Acevedo, Park Services Superintendent
Suzi Furjanic, Associate Park and Landscape Planner
Hannah Wayne, Recording Secretary
MINUTES: Chairperson Wyatt Malfavon called the Youth Commission Meeting to order at 6:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL Hannah Wayne, Recording Secretary
MINUTES: Recording Secretary Hannah Wayne conducted roll call.
All Youth Commission Members were present.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairperson
MINUTES: Chairperson Malfavon led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
MINUTES: There were no public comments.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
MINUTES: At 6:02 P.M., the Consent Calendar was considered.
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MOTION: Vice Chairperson Benitez moved to approve Consent Calendar Items 1 and 2, seconded by Chair Malfavon.
The motion carried, 5-0-0-0, by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
YOUTH COMMISSIONER LUIS, YOUTH COMMISSIONER
MUÑOZ, YOUTH COMMISSIONER RODRIGUEZ , VICE
CHAIRPERSON BENITEZ, CHAIRPERSON MALFAVON
NONE
NONE
NONE
Status: 5 – 0 – 0 – 0 Pass
1. Minutes from the Regular Meeting of May 19th, 2025.
Recommended Action: Approve minutes.
2. Excuse Absences.
Recommended Action: Approve excused absences.
***END OF CONSENT CALENDAR***
BUSINESS CALENDAR
3. Election of Officers for the Youth Commission for the FY 2025-26 Term.
Recommended Action: Elect a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of the Youth Commission to serve for the FY 2025-26.
MINUTES: The nominations for Chair were considered by the Youth Commissioners.
The following motion carried by a unanimous vote.
MOTION: Chair Malfavon moved to appoint Chair Malfavon as Chair of Youth Commission for Year 2025- 2026, seconded by Youth Commission Member Rodriguez.
The motion carried, 5-0-0-0, by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
YOUTH COMMISSIONER LUIS, YOUTH COMMISSIONER
MUÑOZ, YOUTH COMMISSIONER RODRIGUEZ , VICE
CHAIRPERSON BENITEZ, CHAIRPERSON MALFAVON
NONE
NONE
NONE
Status: 5 – 0 – 0 – 0 Pass
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MINUTES: The nominations for Vice Chair were considered by the Youth Commissioners. The nominations were Vice Chair Benitez, seconded by Chair Malfavon and Youth Commission Member Rodriguez, seconded by Vice Chair Benitez. The following motion carried by a unanimous vote.
MOTION: Vice Chair Benitez moved to appoint Vice Chair Benitez as Vice Chair of Youth Commission for Year 2025-2026, seconded by Chair Malfavon.
The motion carried, 5-0-0-0, by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
YOUTH COMMISSIONER LUIS, YOUTH COMMISSIONER
MUÑOZ, YOUTH COMMISSIONER RODRIGUEZ , VICE
CHAIRPERSON BENITEZ, CHAIRPERSON MALFAVON
NONE
NONE
NONE
Status: 5 – 0 – 0 – 0 Pass
***END OF BUSINESS CALENDAR***
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
3. Parks, Recreation and Community Services Staff Report.
MINUTES: Parks, Recreation and Community Services Deputy Director Tim Pagano presented the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Staff Report.
Chair Malfavon and Vice Chair Benitez asked about the adult and youth leagues for volleyball and kickball. Deputy Director Pagano responded with further information for the youth commissioners.
4. Public Works Agency Park Services Staff Report.
MINUTES: Park Services Superintendent Jorge Acevedo presented the Public Works Agency Park Maintenance report to the Youth Commission.
Associate Park and Landscape Planner Suzi Furjanic presented the Public Works Agency Park Planning Report.
***END OF INFORMATIONAL ITEMS***
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMMENTS
MINUTES: Executive Director Hawk Scott welcomed the two new commissioners, and highlighted upcoming events like Movies in the Park, Fiestas Patrias and Chicano Heritage. He then invited Zoo Deputy Director Ethan Fisher to share some updates and information about the Santa Ana Zoo and the upcoming Zoofari Gala.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
MINUTES: Youth Commissioner Munoz thank everyone for their comments and presentations, and he likes the upgrades and changes to the parks.
Vice Chairperson Benitez welcomed new commissioners and thanked Hawk Scott for his help.
Chairperson Malfavon welcomed new commissioners, thanked the team for their hard work at the parks.
ADJOURNMENT
The next regular meeting of the Youth Commission is scheduled for Monday, August 18th, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
MINUTES: Chairperson Malfavon adjourned the Youth Commission meeting at 7:00 P.M.
Respectfully submitted:
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Hannah Wayne
Recording Secretary