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Youth Commission
Special Meeting Minutes
January 26, 2026
Santa Ana Senior Center
424 W 3rd St, 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
Robert Aguirre, Public Works Senior Civil Engineer
Jorge Acevedo, Park Services Superintendent
Hannah Wayne, Recording Secretary
MINUTES: Chairperson 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.
Youth Commissioners Luis, Rodriguez, Vice Chair Benitez and Chair Malfavon were present. Youth Commissioner Muñoz was absent.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairperson
MINUTES: Chairperson Malfavon led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
MINUTES: There were no public comments.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
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MINUTES: At 6:02 P.M., the Consent Calendar was considered.
MOTION: Vice Chair Benitez moved to approve Consent Calendar Items 1 and 2, seconded by Chairperson Malfavon.
The motion carried, 4-0-0-1, by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
YOUTH COMMISSIONER LUIS, YOUTH COMMISSIONER
RODRIGUEZ, VICE CHAIRPERSON BENITEZ,
CHAIRPERSON MALFAVON
NONE
NONE
YOUTH COMMISSIONER MUÑOZ
Status: 4 – 0 – 0 – 1 Pass
1. Minutes from the Regular Meeting of December 15th, 2025.
Recommended Action: Approve minutes.
2. Excuse Absences.
Recommended Action: Approve excused absences.
***END OF CONSENT CALENDAR***
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
3. Senior Services Section Highlight.
MINUTES: Parks, Recreation and Community Services Deputy Director Tim Pagano introduced Parks, Recreation and Community Services Manager Juan Lara to present the Senior Services Section Highlight to the Youth Commission.
5. Public Works Agency Parks Services Staff Report.
MINUTES:
Parks, Recreation and Community Services Deputy Director Tim Pagano requested to have the Public Works Agency Parks Services Staff Report Present first. Chair Malfavon approved.
Park Services Superintendent Jorge Acevedo and Public Works Senior Civil Engineer Robert Agiurre presented the Public Works Agency Park Services Staff report to the Youth Commission.
4. Parks, Recreation and Community Services Staff Report.
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MINUTES: Parks, Recreation and Community Services Deputy Director Tim Pagano presented the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Staff Report.
Chair Malfavon asked about if there is a boy’s option for volleyball while the girls is going on. Deputy Director Pagano responded that they switch with basketball.
***END OF INFORMATIONAL ITEMS***
COMMISSION MEMBER REQUESTED ITEMS
6. Future Youth Commission Planning Discussion – Vice Chair Benitez
MINUTES: Executive Director Hawk Scott followed up about the separate Instagram account. The youth commissioners thanked him for looking into it.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMMENTS
MINUTES: Executive Director Hawk Scott talked about the Santa Ana Zoo Rivers Edge Grand opening, the upcoming Tet Festival, and gave compliments to the community engagement team and the new Cultura magazine. He will continue to invite the youth commissioners to future events, as well.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
MINUTES: Youth Commissioner Luis thanked the Parks and Rec Department and Community Engagement team for making the community better, especially for the youth and seniors.
Youth Commissioner Rodriguez thanked for everyone for presenting today, and he was very happy to see the engagement at the Santa Ana Zoo for the grand opening of Rivers Edge.
Vice Chairperson Benitez thanked everyone for coming out, and was happy to see the girls’ volleyball program.
Chairperson Malfavon thanked everyone for attending the meeting tonight.
ADJOURNMENT
The next regular meeting of Monday, February 16th for the Youth Commission has been cancelled due to Presidents Day Holiday, and a special meeting of the Youth Commission has been scheduled for Monday, February 23
rd, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. in the
City Hall Ross Annex Room 1600, 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
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MINUTES: Chairperson Malfavon adjourned the Youth Commission meeting at 6:53 P.M.
Respectfully submitted:
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Hannah Wayne
Recording Secretary