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Why it matters: commissioners said clearer and measurable goals will help the commission direct staff work and improve public engagement. Several members pressed for a community-wide survey, more explicit communications targets and renewed focus on services for teenagers.

Survey and communications: Commissioner Plotkin and other commissioners asked staff to develop a single survey for broad community input rather than only event- or program-specific feedback. Melissa, Community Services staff, said the department already collects post-program surveys for registrants and that a statistically valid citywide mail survey would require additional budget; staff proposed web and QR-code approaches and using event outreach (parks and library initiatives) to limit survey fatigue. The commission asked staff to draft candidate questions and circulate them by email so commissioners can refine the instrument without violating Brown Act rules.

Teen engagement: Commissioners discussed the absence of a formal teen commission and expressed concern about a gap in services for ages roughly 13–17. Staff said the formal teen center had been removed previously because of low participation and that the department is piloting a volunteer pipeline and a counselor-in-training (CIT) program for 13–16 year olds that can feed seasonal recreation positions. Natalie, Community Services staff, said the volunteer outreach and recent interviews produced several interested high-school students and that the CIT program would be phased in (volunteer outreach in summer, program development for fall).

Other items: commissioners asked that the work plan include measurable performance indicators once the new city manager sets department KPIs; they also asked staff to help commissioners request presentations and training on specific topics, and to make it easier to add items to future agendas. The commission noted ongoing projects that might affect timing (library campus and parks comprehensive plan outreach).

Ending: Staff said it would return a draft communications plan and suggested questions for the community survey, coordinate on the CIT/volunteer pilot, and provide updates on KPIs and proposed training for commissioners.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","South Pasadena Community Services Commission 04 14 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Community Services Commission approved a 2025 work plan April 14 that prioritizes communications, parks/facilities analysis, permit/process review, commissioner education and financial review; commissioners pushed staff to run a broader community survey and expand teen engagement.","taxTitle","South Pasadena City, Los Angeles County, California","taxId",70853,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6257802,"Community Services presents $2.62 million draft budget; commissioners question fireworks, teen services",531,247000,778000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3152120-170bacbd20e0d29b063806ca98d74a22&start=247&end=778","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3152120-170bacbd20e0d29b063806ca98d74a22/thumbnail_247000.jpg","/articles/6257802/South-Pasadena-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Community-Services-presents-262-million-draft-budget-commissioners-question-fireworks-teen-services","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6257802-887da2ea8b62446d3826edd97e9dc7e3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771200773&Signature=MvtDTySi~hSxb7mpSyONymiaxeYTeAU6Yr4YWxaoSDQy3Jr3PVBkHKqfBINGRXv-HtviR-cMQJ57GXq8ac57IBOMvHIUqGbBC~bFbQR5At1BD9hv4OuVw3r8hnjyiHmtQGDMO9upyBCL4RTFQXAFpduzXmETBHTryTfsL1aYyNNoR0l70putBnFGGLMNIp98iJUvmP2thlDAvQfmrBoy-fzKZnvdBqZ4qCWMjfN08IlqNNIhvJhMdS-WAYOD1ngWUnWQpnN2pOMa3lb3S9AsEbxGR6jmZ1aq1uHas7FzAai82CdzDGaV-NacPZBmduUxk1Ck58UR0Bmp-Z10VhjM4w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Community Services Commission received an informational presentation April 14 on the department’s draft 2025 budget, which staff said proposes $2,617,374 in programmatic funding (personnel costs excluded). The presentation described allocations across recreation and youth services, senior services, Community Development Block Grant-funded activities (CDBG), Dial-A-Ride transit planning supported by Prop A funds, and the Arroyo Seco Golf Course Enterprise Fund, which staff said accounts for more than $1.6 million of the total.

Why it matters: commissioners said they need clearer actuals and revenue breakdowns to evaluate program changes and to judge whether proposed line items reflect inflation and community needs. Several commissioners flagged items that appeared to diverge from prior direction, most notably a $75,000 placeholder in next year’s budget for a possible hybrid fireworks/drone Fourth of July show.

Staff described the presentation as informational only and said the draft budget will go through finance, the city manager, budget study sessions, the finance commission and ultimately the City Council for adoption. Melissa, Community Services staff, said the figure shown is a proposal and not a finalized appropriation.

Commissioners asked for details the packet did not include. Vice Chair Plotkin asked whether the numbers shown were actual expenditures or budgeted amounts; Lucy, Community Services staff, said the slides reflected budget figures and that reliable year-by-year actuals likely can be provided only through fiscal year 2022–23 because the city’s finance records are still under review by consultants. Commissioners asked staff to provide departmental revenue projections broken down by division; staff agreed to supply the revenue detail by email.

Fireworks: Several commissioners asked why staff included a $75,000 placeholder for a hybrid fireworks/drone show in the 2026 column after the City Council voted to proceed with a traditional fireworks show for 2025. Staff said the placeholder is intended to keep options open: council asked staff to research a hybrid option for 2026, and staff inserted a contingency figure so that, if council later directs it, funds would already be identified rather than requiring midyear reallocations. Staff said the money would revert to the general fund if it is not used.

Teen programming and volunteers: Commissioners pressed staff about teen services after the teen center line item showed zero in the draft. Staff said the formal teen center was removed previously because of low participation, and that the department is shifting toward a volunteer-based model and a counselor-in-training program aimed at ages 13–16 to build a pipeline for seasonal recreation staff. Natalie, Community Services staff, said summer outreach to potential teen volunteers yielded applicants and that staff plan to continue recruitment and to pilot training and volunteer opportunities before proposing a larger program budget.

Other line-item questions: commissioners asked about a large contract-services line for the golf shop, increases in porta-potty and skate-park maintenance expenses, and a roughly doubled senior-services newsletter cost tied to outsourcing printing and mailing to save staff time. Staff explained that CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) is a federal grant administered through Los Angeles County and that Prop A funds are Metro transit funds used for specified transit planning and garage maintenance obligations.

What’s next: Staff agreed to provide updated revenue projections, department-level actuals where available, a month-by-month look at golf-course and facility figures requested by commissioners, and clear documentation of the proposed fireworks contingency. Commissioners suggested staff consider modest across-the-board inflationary adjustments and flagged Prop A garage obligations for additional review by the city manager’s office.

Ending: The draft budget remains subject to review by Finance and City Council; staff said they will forward the requested clarifications to the commission before the next budget study sessions.","The Community Services Commission received an informational briefing April 14 on a draft department budget of $2,617,374 (programmatic costs), with commissioners asking staff for clearer actuals, revenue breakdowns and justification for a $75,000 placeholder for a possible 2026 hybrid Fourth of July show.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6257782,"Commission approves Camp Adventurewood use of Arroyo Park; commissioners ask city to consider parking-lot permit fee",535,7225000,7760000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3152120-170bacbd20e0d29b063806ca98d74a22&start=7225&end=7760","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3152120-170bacbd20e0d29b063806ca98d74a22/thumbnail_7225000.jpg","/articles/6257782/South-Pasadena-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Commission-approves-Camp-Adventurewood-use-of-Arroyo-Park-commissioners-ask-city-to-consider-parking-lot-permit-fee","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6257782-96844c5ca3f22735479e1ad59d48ff21/orig.mp4?Expires=1771200773&Signature=A9-aTYEA-8ozUCVUfOiFAsNYHBYn6nA3J3q1x1mDHie4CVY5SElUfhgTAdcF4kU8mhXXpJmsiUaSQ5T~JdJtEAMxAM19bo9aRZvOZ2wxgWxJ7-GjFSGIIagY2NsuOPYEU3qXPeHPt~HQnnHBihMquuuPwvXjSO7Rm5oSl1J9kEdAST57GW~gpDcNxFZC4Jq7rEhDwcNdNKf-~AIV4BPg9dq2QcmoS2Dzq8kZfM0qethLgh~VPyDWllZLLWCQbivvegJXNR4AiXJIu6PeQcU-qwalmNmmqOk8QolpKtU4yz-hh8OxZsdNxdKcmWwmha8tLpTzq4qNV~xvH1P84YPWSQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Community Services Commission approved a field-use permit April 14 allowing Camp Adventurewood to use Arroyo Park’s grass field, amphitheater and Gazebos A and B Monday–Friday from June 16 through July 25, 2025, and to place a temporary storage container in the Arroyo Park parking lot for the camp’s duration. Staff estimated the request will generate about $12,814 in facility fees based on the prior year’s charges.

Why it matters: commissioners flagged that the camp’s request includes use of parking-lot space for a temporary storage unit, and several commissioners asked staff to study whether a permit or fee should apply when field users occupy parking spaces for extended periods. Staff said the city is undergoing a master fee study and that a parking-lot fee could be considered in that review; until a fee is adopted, staff said they cannot impose a new parking charge for the container.

Staff reported that the facility fees for the field and gazebos have been charged historically and that, if approved, staff will generate the permit and invoice. Natalie, Community Services staff, confirmed there are no conflicts with existing field use calendars and that the application’s stated fee matched the amount paid in previous years.

Vote: The motion to approve the field-use request passed on a roll call vote (motion by Commissioner Lai; second by Commissioner Field). Chair Samuels, Vice Chair Plotkin, Commissioner Field, Commissioner Lai and Commissioner Weinberger voted yes; Commissioner Bagasow voted no. The permit will be issued and staff will coordinate site logistics and provide the permit fee calculation once finalized in the system.

Ending: Staff agreed to refer the question of charging for long-term parking occupancy to the city’s ongoing master fee-schedule review and to present recommendations if a fee is adopted.","Camp Adventurewood received commission approval to use Arroyo Park Grassfield, amphitheater and gazebos June 16–July 25 and to place a temporary storage container; staff said the request is expected to generate about $12,814 in facility fees based on last year’s payments and agreed to issue the permit and coordinate site use.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6257787,"Commission reviews San Pasqual Stables lease; questions on capital funds, scholarships and historic residence",1735,5256000,6991000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3152120-170bacbd20e0d29b063806ca98d74a22&start=5256&end=6991","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3152120-170bacbd20e0d29b063806ca98d74a22/thumbnail_5256000.jpg","/articles/6257787/South-Pasadena-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Commission-reviews-San-Pasqual-Stables-lease-questions-on-capital-funds-scholarships-and-historic-residence","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6257787-46db933d1cc49e2b4787635a8ea5709e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771200773&Signature=P7k~k-NZHbA9RFT7~5q~vIDtxLMe54g2kAn8e2f5yy4Lk3kDsvln3xRDMJZNMzq3KT6csOMXngMUYVo3Z33GlN6WV9LSWWsFXaas8E~r~Nrr-TWQwrJ6sjXYPAPpyW2w7AOwtBF-dR0taGhbNm2weS2bwJ9TNTB5niim7Wbs9GpzqRDK-K6iKHibMS~onZ5QG2rFrqLPaU-9HfSmIhtqSlHtDvbB7151qIKYpAvsjWU~MqgZ0Aj46NZEOFSArih32B-fcaIzX77uCMdenLvhGmXr2x6O4MtAgcC0kKW332AezKOeZU32rzetE~2JgK2kwteE-tXATZsaBRImcATJSA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Community Services Commission discussed the San Pasqual Stables lease agreement April 14 and asked staff to gather documentation on compliance with public-access provisions, capital-improvement funds, and maintenance of a historic residence on the property.

Why it matters: the stables operate on city-owned property under a concession agreement that pays the city a percentage of revenue (6% per the current agreement) plus a monthly capital-improvement contribution. Commissioners asked whether the city audits the concessionaire’s financials, how many of the 90+ stalls are rented to nonresidents, and whether the concessionaire’s scholarship/sweat-equity arrangements meet the contract’s stated public-program obligations.

Key issues raised:
- Revenue share and capital funds: Commissioners noted the 6% rent and an additional capital-improvement contribution (recorded as roughly $7,400 in an example month) and asked staff to confirm how those capital funds are tracked and whether receipts are being reserved for stables work or moved into the general fund. Staff said the capital-improvement funds are routed to Finance and that public-works projects must follow prevailing-wage and RFP procedures, which has delayed some improvements.

- Program obligations and scholarships: The lease requires the concessionaire to run guided rides, youth outreach, lessons and summer camps in coordination with the city. Commissioners said the operator’s “scholarship” language in public materials appears closer to sweat equity or internship arrangements; commissioners asked staff to clarify the scholarship count and dollar values and whether programs described in the lease (youth outreach, senior programs, scout collaboration) are actually occurring.

- Historic residence: Commissioners flagged the historic house on the stables property and asked whether restoration obligations in the lease have been satisfied. Staff confirmed that city staff perform twice-yearly site checks but did not have documentation immediately available; staff agreed to verify the last inspection, the scope of required repairs under Exhibit L of the lease and whether the concessionaire completed required items.

- Compliance and next steps: Commissioners asked staff to request a current accounting and annual reports, confirm capital-fund balances and request documentation showing fulfillment of the lease’s public-program obligations. The commission also suggested inviting a stables representative to a future meeting to answer questions about operations, boarding, program schedules, scholarships and maintenance planning.

Ending: Staff said they will request the concessionaire’s financials, a capital-fund accounting, the most recent inspection checklist and a summary of public programs described in the lease for review and recommended that the commission pass its recommendations to City Council as part of future lease negotiations before the lease expires in 2029.","Commissioners reviewed the stables’ lease and annual reports and asked staff for confirmation of capital fund balances, compliance with ‘public access’ lease terms, the nature and value of scholarship programs, and the condition and responsibility for a historic residence on the stables property.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6257792,"Commission seeks detailed data ahead of June meeting with Arroyo Seco Golf Course operator",1253,3935000,5188000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3152120-170bacbd20e0d29b063806ca98d74a22&start=3935&end=5188","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3152120-170bacbd20e0d29b063806ca98d74a22/thumbnail_3935000.jpg","/articles/6257792/South-Pasadena-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Commission-seeks-detailed-data-ahead-of-June-meeting-with-Arroyo-Seco-Golf-Course-operator","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6257792-4ed0bbaf21f2c799a3d6ac2b603d2214/orig.mp4?Expires=1771200773&Signature=n0jxoBA-SvNrst~6HvhY2vhDRkPBh15KMwcxJvETdhrqQnyXVDXSvNLudSJQSdTVUBCRB8g2Dv9mla5AalPHA7m8kz-vxvjJskis3aiP5TVckeuyP8mSMcsNUKzDpCBWYXXc3I~4DCVfdApnehaBPZUEje9i-F6aYd1qInR3JlOPmP8YMta56p-6i2Rq0btrXOzHhXImFM9XwTfU0TAJJsAdVl6ZtqebwJnLU8ofsJH47IV4EJ0Ozrk9OxQS5p7K2Z0Cu45lkjunGWr-dPQ96qti4vkQtmgBrvuTLh2hjeOA~nWESBJ-MybTWD0nBJ5eHv-mCH0emUPGvV3jO8ZOlA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Commissioners used an April 14 agenda item to assemble specific questions for the Arroyo Seco Golf Course operator and requested staff to have the operator present to the Community Services Commission on June 9. The commission asked for month-by-month rounds-played data, mini-golf and driving-range volume (including buckets sold by size), a capacity estimate as a percentage, and a clearer reconciliation of labor line items shown in the course’s consolidated financial spreadsheet.

Why it matters: commissioners said they want evidence-based answers about profitability and near-term investments after staff materials showed months where current-year revenue underperformed versus the prior year. Commissioners noted the course produced net operating income in recent years but pressed staff for context: what is the course’s utilization rate (percent of capacity), which capital or deferred-maintenance items could materially lift revenue, and whether equipment replacement requests (mowers, ball picker) have a demonstrable return on investment.

Staff direction and operator presentation: Melissa, Community Services staff, confirmed that the operator will attend the June 9 meeting and that staff will collect the list of questions submitted by Friday, April 18, so the operator can prepare. Staff agreed to request rounds-played for course and mini-golf, bucket counts for the driving range, months with three payroll periods explained, and a breakdown tying labor categories (general admin, golf course, range, pro shop, food/beverage) to specific duties and positions.

Deferred maintenance, capital and revenue opportunities: commissioners said they want the operator to identify near-term investments that are likely to increase revenue (for example, driving-range upgrades, lighting for extended hours, or targeted equipment purchases), estimate the cost and projected payback, and clarify which repairs are the city’s responsibility versus the operator’s under the operating agreement.

Ending: staff will compile the commissioners’ questions and forward them to the operator; the operator will appear at the June 9 meeting to provide the requested data and answer follow-up questions.","Commissioners asked staff to gather rounds, revenue and capacity metrics and a clearer breakdown of labor and operating costs for the Arroyo Seco Golf Course; staff will forward commissioners' questions to the operator and host the operator for a June 9 presentation.","actionData","errors"]

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