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PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION AGENDA

Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.

AMMEND

SOUTH GATE COUNCIL CHAMBERS
8650 CALIFORNIA AVE
SOUTH GATE CA 90280

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING, YOU CAN PARTICIPATE VIA THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS:
1. VIEW THE MEETING LIVE ONLINE VIA YOUTUBE: HTTPS://YOUTUBE.COM/@SOUTHGATECA90280
PLEASE ALLOW UP TO 24 HOURS AFTER THE MEETING FOR THE ARCHIVE TO BE AVAILABLE.
2. LISTEN TO THE MEETING ONLINE VIA ZOOM: HTTPS://US06WEB.ZOOM.US/J/83468966969 OR DIAL-IN NUMBER 1 (213) 338-8477 MEETING ID: 834 6896 6969
TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL PRESS *9 TO RAISE YOUR HAND AND *6 TO UNMUTE YOURSELF WHEN INSTRUCTED.
3. PARTICIPATE BEFORE THE MEETING BY EMAILING THE PARKS DIRECTOR AT TDELAROSA@SOGATE.ORG NO LATER THAN 4:00 P.M. ON THE DAY OF THE MEETING. PLEASE WRITE "PUBLIC COMMENT" IN THE SUBJECT LINE.
4. ATTEND THE MEETING IN PERSON
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Officials

Chair: Alan Flores

Vice Chair: Lizette Ruiz

Secretary:  Cynthia Esquivel

Commissioner: Eric Trujillo

Commissioner: Xochilt Pichardo

Parks & Recreation Director: Tina De La Rosa

Call to Order

Flag Salute

Roll Call

Brown Act

Agendas are drafted to accurately state what the legislative body is being asked to consider.  The legislative body can take action on "all items" listed on the agenda and be in compliance with the open meeting laws.  Under the Brown Act, no action may be taken on a matter unless it is listed on the agenda, or unless certain emergency or special circumstances exist.  The governing body may direct staff to investigate and/or schedule certain matters for consideration at a future meeting.

Report on Posting

I, Noemi Aguilera, Secretary for the Parks & Recreation Department, certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Meeting Agenda was properly posted on October 1, 2026 at 5:30 p.m., as required by law. 

 

Approval of Meeting Minutes

Regular Meeting Minutes of July 9, 2026, August 13, 2026, and September 10, 2026

Recommended Motion: To approve the minutes as presented.

Documents:
07-09-26 Minutes.pdf
08-13-26 Minutes.pdf
09-10-26 Minutes.pdf

Public Communications

Public Comments on agenda items are limited to three (3) minutes.  All comments are to be addressed directly to the Agency Members not to the members of the public.

Emails for public comment received prior to 4:00 pm on the day of the Parks & Recreation Commissions Meeting will be summarized by the Parks Director, not read in its entirety. A copy of the email will be provided to the Commissioners and will also be available at the City Clerk's Office for public review. A copy of each email will be recorded for public record and noted on the official minutes of tonight's meeting.

Presentation - Potential Impacts of the UUT to the Parks Department

Recommended Motion: To receive and file.

Open Session Items

Director's Report/Calendar of Events

Parks & Recreation Commissioner's Reports

Request for Items on Future Agendas

Adjournment

Materials related to an item on the Agenda submitted to the Parks & Recreation Commission after distribution of the agenda packet, are available for public inspection in the City Clerk's Office, 8650 California Avenue, South Gate, California 90280. Telephone: 323.563.951 0, Fax: 323.563.5411, City website, www .cityofsouthgate.org 


In compliance with the American with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in the Parks & Recreation Commission Meetings, please contact the Parks Administration office, 323.357.9645. Notification 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility.