Parks and Recreation Commission
Regular MeetingLong Beach, CA · May 16, 2024
Agenda
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION AGENDA
THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2024
2800 N. STUDEBAKER ROAD
DR. THOMAS J. CLARK COMMUNITY CENTER
BRIDGE ROOM, 9:00 AM
Robert Livingstone, Chair Sharleen Higa, Commissioner
Susan Redfield, Vice Chair Kasey Schoen, Commissioner
Cory Allen, Commissioner Silissa Uriarte Smith, Commissioner
Christopher Chavez, Commissioner
Brent Dennis, Director
Jennifer Roberts, Executive Assistant
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC HAVE THE OPTION TO EMAIL PUBLIC COMMENTS TO
CHRISTINE.AMAYA@LONGBEACH.GOV
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS
Employee of the Month – April 2024
REGULAR AGENDA
1. 24-53188 Recommendation to approve the minutes for the Parks and Recreation
Commission meeting of Thursday, April 18, 2024.
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
2. 24-53189 Recommendation to consider approval or denial, of the fee waiver requests outlined
in Attachment “A” in accordance with the Fee Waiver policy.
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
3. 24-53192 Recommendation to authorize the Director, or his or her management designee, to
execute the Personal Services and Instruction Agreements and amend Attachment
“A” of the agreements as needed.
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
4. 24-53193 Recommendation to approve Special Event Permit Application #24-113 from
Ragtribe Ethical Clothing & Productions, LLC, an Illinois Limited Liability Company,
for the operation of the Tribe Fest event, that will not include the consumption or
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PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION AGENDA
THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2024
2800 N. STUDEBAKER ROAD
DR. THOMAS J. CLARK COMMUNITY CENTER
BRIDGE ROOM, 9:00 AM
sale of alcohol, in Recreation Park on July 28, 2024, with parameters determined
by the Office of Special Events and Filming and the Department of Parks,
Recreation and Marine; or
Determine the proposed activity does not provide sufficient public benefit and deny
Special Event Permit Application #24-113 from Ragtribe Ethical Clothing &
Productions, LLC, for the operation of the Tribe Fest event, in Recreation Park.
(District 3)
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
5. 24-53194 Recommendation to approve the new concepts submitted by Honoring Our Fallen,
a California non-profit corporation and to add three plaques to the existing Honoring
Our Fallen Memorial Wall; and
Authorize the Director of Parks, Recreation and Marine to amend a Right-of-Entry
permit and any other documents necessary for the installation of the three new
plaques, with Honoring Our Fallen. (District 5)
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
6. 24-53233 Recommendation to receive and file the Director’s monthly highlights report, “We
Create Community” and “Director’s Highlights” for May 2024.
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Opportunity to address the Parks and Recreation Commission on non-agenda items. Each speaker
is limited to three minutes to make their comments unless extended by the Chair.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
I, Christine Amaya, Administrative Aide, certify that the agenda was posted not less than 72 hours
prior to the meeting.
NOTE: The agenda and supporting documents are available online at
https://longbeach.gov/cityclerk/meetings. If a special accommodation is desired pursuant to the
Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Parks, Recreation and Marine Administration
Office at (562) 570-3110.
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PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION AGENDA
THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2024
2800 N. STUDEBAKER ROAD
DR. THOMAS J. CLARK COMMUNITY CENTER
BRIDGE ROOM, 9:00 AM
NOTE:
If oral language interpretation for non-English speaking persons is desired or if a special
accommodation is desired pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please make your request
by phone to the Office of the City Clerk at (562) 570-6101, 24 business hours prior to the Charter
Commission meeting.
Kung nais ang interpretasyon ng sinasalitang wika para sa mga taong hindi nagsasalita ng Ingles o
kung nais ang isang natatanging tulong ayon sa Americans with Disabilities Act, mangyaring
isagawa ang iyong hiling sa pamamagitan ng telepono sa Opisina ng Clerk ng Lungsod sa (562)
570-6101, 24 oras ng negosyo bago ang pagpupulong ng Charter Commission.
Si desea interpretación oral en otro idioma para personas que no hablan inglés o si desea una
adaptación especial en conformidad con la Ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades, haga su
solicitud por teléfono a la Oficina de la Secretaría Municipal al (562) 570-6101, 24 horas hábiles
antes de la reunión de la comisión de estatutos.
If written language translation of the Commission agenda and minutes for non-English speaking
persons is desired, please make your request by phone to the Office of the City Clerk at (562) 570-
6101, 72 business hours prior to the Commission meeting.
Kung nais ang pagsasalin ng nakasulat na wika ng agenda ng Komisyon at ang minutes para sa
mga taong hindi nagsasalita ng Ingles, mangyaring isagawa ang iyong hiling sa pamamagitan ng
telepono sa Opisina ng Clerk ng Lungsod sa (562) 570-6101, 72 oras ng negosyo bago ang
pagpupulong ng Commission.
Si desea obtener la traducción escrita en otro idioma de la agenda y actas de la comisión para
personas que no hablan inglés, haga su solicitud por teléfono a la Oficina de la Secretaría Municipal
al (562) 570-6101, 72 horas hábiles antes de la reunión de la comisión.
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