City of Gardena

Recreation and Parks Commission

RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION

Regular RPC Meeting Notice and Agenda

Website: www.cityofgardena.org

Monday, September 8, 2025 7:30 pm

Nakaoka Community Center Auditorium

 

 

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  • Treat everyone courteously;
  • Listen to others respectfully;
  • Exercise self-control;
  • Give open-minded consideration to all viewpoints;
  • Focus on the issues and avoid personalizing debate; and
  • Embrace respectful disagreement and dissent as democratic rights, inherent components of an inclusive public process, and tools for forging sound decisions

Thank you for your attendance and cooperation


1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER

2. ROLL CALL

1. Stephen W. Dyson 2. Dontae Rayford 3. Eddy Lee Mathews 4. Woods Woolwine, Jr. 5. Philip A. Johnson

3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4. PUBLIC COMMENT

This is the time where the public may address the Recreation Commission on items that are not on the agenda, but within the Recreation Commission's jurisdiction. Comments should be limited to three minutes.

5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Monday, August 11, 2025 Minutes

6. COMMISSION MEMBER COMMUNICATIONS

7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

1. In-Lieu Agreement Pay

For non-coaching assignments pay will be fully burdened Recreation Leader rate @ $18.50 and will change as Rec Leader rates increase Pay rate will change when offering coaching services Staff recommends between $35 - $50 per hour, per coach to be discussed and voted on by commission

2. Gardena Football and Cheer In-Lieu Agreement 2025

8. NEW BUSINESS

9. STAFF LIASON REPORT

1. Gardena Willows

2. Youth and Adult Sports

a. Adult Coed Softball begins Friday, October 3, 2025 b. Youth Flag Football season begins Saturday, October 4, 2025 c. TRP Sports - Bocce Ball going on now - Tuesdays at Nakaoka Community Center at 6 pm d. TRP Sports - Volleyball beginning in October - Rush Gymnasium

3. Past Events

a. Dylan Andrews Basketball Camp - Saturday, August 16, 2025, Rush Gymnasium, 9 am - 2 pm b. Jazz Festival - Sunday, August 24, 2025 - Rowley Park

4. Upcoming Events

a. September 11th Commemoration Ceremony - Thursday, September 11, 2025 9 am b. Movie Night Paddington in Peru - Friday, September 12, 2025 City Hall Lawn 7 pm c. Gardena's 95th Anniversary Event, Drone Show and Wall of Fame Induction Ceremony - City Hall Lawn, Saturday, September 13, 2025 6 pm - 8 pm d. Employee Recognition - Thursday, September 25, 2025, City Hall Lawn 11:30 am - 1:30 pm e. Food, Wine and Brew - Saturday, September 27, 2025, City Hall Lawn 12 pm - 7 pm f. Loteria Bingo Night - Friday, October 3, 2025, Nakaoka Community Center 6 pm - 8 pm g. Harvest Festival - Saturday, October 4, 2025, City Hall Lawn 10 am - 1 pm h. Fur Baby Event - Sunday, October 5, 2025, City Hall Lawn 1 pm - 6 pm I. Movie Night Hotel Transylvania 3- Friday, October 10, 2025 Fukai Park 6:30 pm

5. Misc.

a. Rowley Park Sign - Construction begins Monday, September 15, 2025 b. Rowley Park EV Charging Stations - Constuction has begun again on the west side of the van ness parking lot c. Johnson Park EV Charging Stations - Construction in progress d. Update on Senior & Aquatics Facility

10. ADJOURNMENT

The Recreation and Parks Commission will adjourn to the next meeting at 7:30pm on Monday, October 13, 2025.

I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing agenda was posted in the City Hall lobby not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. A copy of said Agenda is available on our website at www.CityofGardena.org.

 

       /s/ MINA SEMENZA        

MINA SEMENZA, City Clerk

Date Posted: September 6, 2025