If you would like to participate in this meeting, you can participate via the following options:
- PARTICIPATE BEFORE THE MEETING by emailing the Gardena Board/Commission/Committee at publiccomment@cityofgardena.org two (2) hours before the meeting starts on the day of the meeting and write "Public Comment" in the subject line.
- ATTEND THE MEETING IN PERSON
PUBLIC COMMENT: The Gardena Board/Commission/Committee will hear from the public on any item on the agenda or any item of interest that is not on the agenda at the following times:
- Agenda Items - At the time the Board/Commission/Committee considers the item or during Public Comment.
- If you wish to address the Gardena Board/Commission/Committee, please complete a “Speaker Request” form and present it to staff. You will be called to the podium by name when it is your turn to address the Board/Commission/Committee. The Board/Commission/Committee cannot legally take action on any item not scheduled on the Agenda. Such items may be referred for administrative action or scheduled on a future Agenda. Members of the public wishing to address the Board/Commission/Committee will be given three (3) minutes to speak.
The City of Gardena, in complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), requests individuals who require special accommodations to access, attend and/or participate in the City meeting due to disability, to please contact the City Clerk's Office by phone (310) 217-9565 or email cityclerk@cityofgardena.org at least 24 business hours prior to the scheduled general meeting to ensure assistance is provided. Assistive listening devices are available.
STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR THAT PROMOTE CIVILITY AT ALL PUBLIC MEETINGS
- 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. Peggy Evans, Chair 2. Linda Barentine 3. Shari Farmer 4. Annie Roddy 5. Joyce Warren
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
This is the time where the public may address the Senior Citizens Commission on items that are not on the agenda, but within the Senior Citizens Commission jurisdiction. Comments should be limited to three minutes.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approve minutes from August 27, 2025 meeting.
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Commission Chair and Vice Chair Rotation B. Review of “Guidelines and Procedures for the Senior Citizens Commission”
7. NEW BUSINESS
8. COMMISSION MEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
9. STAFF LIAISON REPORT
A. Program Updates B. Upcoming Events
10. ADJOURNMENT
The Senior Citizen Commission will adjourn to the next meeting at 6:00pm on October 22, 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 19, 2025