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The chair asked for a motion to receive and file the consent calendar. A commissioner moved and another seconded; the chair announced the motion carried 7–0. No items were pulled for separate discussion or public comment.

The consent calendar vote concluded routine business and the meeting then proceeded to monthly reports and standing agenda items.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Costa Mesa Parks and Community Services Commission Meeting August 14, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The commission voted unanimously to receive and file the consent calendar items.","taxTitle","Costa Mesa, Orange County, California","taxId",3682,"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},6487578,"Commission approves donation of memorial camphor tree and plaque at TeWinkle Park",542,8904000,9446000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5588950-e5e020dcf28086853a6a6ffc9f697b70&start=8904&end=9446","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5588950-e5e020dcf28086853a6a6ffc9f697b70/thumbnail_8904000.jpg","/articles/6487578/Costa-Mesa/Orange-County/California/Commission-approves-donation-of-memorial-camphor-tree-and-plaque-at-TeWinkle-Park","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6487578-1983050c66c174fd0b9de759f285dc91/orig.mp4?Expires=1770886606&Signature=Fd5mSb6OWCT3xNhZcilXlYT0D7dJvRh4dmNVNxIt~z~vQxE90xmgOFs3uyIzDgVMVypbIVmveZwql74PAwAyTh10of9pVZwagl3gcUFF74ccp3VxcYwMBd-1nfdphBY16nPk0Puv69Sy5ECmCc-CJmvj~iCfCVXQ8wUqPkLydWCUUm7Bl7mZx09~4rVx0I4dCphEHMbNBitNXmwxQbu6eJjCCAWecYyqNf4-stmQI7m~XK51Cu8w3qdE1MDGjvkjIrbO5135-xvczGLJrRQ2VW2gSjidttbkkRTnq2zCSaKWo7nZ1Dx7ay8HuSW0reIBh38GxTTHwgTTzJPtBLOBig__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Parks and Community Services Commission voted 7–0 to accept a donated memorial camphor tree and plaque for planting at TeWinkle Park in memory of former city employee and arborist Jim Ortiz.

Staff presented a request from James Ortiz asking permission to donate the tree and a plaque in memory of his father, who worked for the city for 23 years and served as the city arborist. Staff proposed a location on the east side of the lower lake at TeWinkle Park that would be outside the footprint of the lake renovation and close to an existing memorial tree for a past employee. Staff recommended a single‑trunk camphor tree and provided a sample plaque layout.

Commissioners spoke in support of the donation and recalled Ortiz’s community service and leadership on tree‑planting events. Commissioner Ledger moved approval; Commissioner Garcia Arcos seconded. The chair said the motion carried 7–0.

Staff will coordinate the tree selection, inspect the delivered tree prior to planting and oversee installation and plaque placement.","The commission accepted a donation from James Ortiz of a camphor tree and plaque in memory of his father, former city arborist Jim Ortiz; the motion passed 7–0.",{"_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},6487583,"Anonymous student’s letter prompts commissioners to discuss immigrant safety, outreach and sanctuary‑style protections",139,668000,807000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5588950-e5e020dcf28086853a6a6ffc9f697b70&start=668&end=807","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5588950-e5e020dcf28086853a6a6ffc9f697b70/thumbnail_668000.jpg","/articles/6487583/Costa-Mesa/Orange-County/California/Anonymous-students-letter-prompts-commissioners-to-discuss-immigrant-safety-outreach-and-sanctuarystyle-protections","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6487583-8ee0aa5a85b57792b75d66db68ba08f0/orig.mp4?Expires=1770886606&Signature=eWUpRwNAYkGR0LdV1dKwTgu-IAdJWT6JA~jhHjYfLrg54dsiYdey2uo9GBn19k1EThtT~m0-0zROA26Cvq~0V0lCR2c~XU8SGIvejr2e3OuMD1IMEPuCQ4k6SME2hom9gJb7~G-FgabA36~aOOc7Ggfh~9~Aop2tugBEIxCB70q~Y24VXOJoTlOshL8S9kQFORjMADzvoH4Oab5L91-qb4Ek6RIYEhHUlcY15aMzI1mKsHoR25Nn9eqesM~FHatYStVLlWdrAdHkTN-gAshxx7976h34ZcNZ-3v9xsUk~3h-AoMI4mUMlmseeJ~6wwYG5~PWqLMR7LpWnRiDYH1Waw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Vice Chair Wright read a letter on behalf of an anonymous third‑year college student in Costa Mesa who described fear of immigration enforcement and urged the city to adopt measures that would reduce fear in immigrant communities.

The letter, read aloud by Wright, said the writer and family had fled violence in El Salvador and that “we’re scared to go to Hispanic grocery stores, scared to go to work, to school, to live,” urging the city to “make Costa Mesa a stronger sanctuary city, protect schools and city facilities as safe zones, support nonprofits and churches that offer rapid response and legal aid, please educate local businesses on how they can protect workers and customers, improve outreach in Spanish … and please ban racial profiling.”

Several commissioners responded to the reading by thanking the writer and noting ways to make their own outreach more accessible. Director Gruner and commissioners discussed steps the city can take administratively, including improving Spanish‑language outreach, notifying the public about enforcement actions when permissible, and partnering with nonprofits that provide legal and rapid‑response services. Vice Chair Wright said staff outreach and rapid‑response support would be particularly important for park programs whose staff and teen employees reported anecdotal declines in attendance when raids were prominent.

The commission did not adopt policy changes at the meeting; commissioners encouraged staff to consider language access and community‑partner referrals when planning programs and communications.","Vice Chair Wright read a letter from an anonymous Costa Mesa college student describing fear of ICE raids; commissioners discussed options including designating schools and city facilities as safe zones, expanding Spanish outreach and supporting local rapid‑response legal aid.",{"_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},6487588,"Public works details summer programs, field renovations, playground repairs and tree‑planting efforts",2105,1042000,3147000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5588950-e5e020dcf28086853a6a6ffc9f697b70&start=1042&end=3147","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5588950-e5e020dcf28086853a6a6ffc9f697b70/thumbnail_1042000.jpg","/articles/6487588/Costa-Mesa/Orange-County/California/Public-works-details-summer-programs-field-renovations-playground-repairs-and-treeplanting-efforts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6487588-f49a497002540ce3239b364801a0ea26/orig.mp4?Expires=1770886606&Signature=KAPrUiosMwv7RsGiWaQ8GV8KMdOZ5R0tdqMae8c4elcI3ckrrmcVeg711S-BxKbANUluDmvfGzzUy1gaNg4c6qYeuwH8jsvJ0jIW1d1O9WtHDzOoPhZM7i~8CfVcq8A-rrXWDr5CmEbjxdwCQwLevBlLp0xGz8FkOmn0eEoOQGQRgfRqnCcaE5F2U2kXtyabbLQ7jJBRtGSlqrO4~vIHyGH4q7F5N41hasuuSxHd0WfzirUdQZzf4C2kYpx6B9skoN8D9gMJPY6JTqCkbwhXl82cuEhh4s9IAZOMRTJUaI~3aaRC4WFavhgqiRDrO92o1q1Ub~PvGpUF3Jqdhq9r1w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Public works and parks staff presented a broad monthly update to the Parks and Community Services Commission covering summer programs, Capital Improvement Program work and maintenance operations.

Director Gruner reported the city’s concerts in the park series drew increased attendance compared with the previous year and that summer camps were largely sold out with wait lists for many offerings. The city‑sponsored youth sports council and longtime user groups continued regular coordination with staff, and the municipal golf championship recorded about 320 participants, a tournament record.

Maintenance Services Supervisor Ryan described completed capital and maintenance projects over the prior months, including court resurfacing (Shiffer Park, Wimbledon Park), new batting cages at the batting complex, sealcoating and court striping, installation of two full‑size pickleball courts, and comprehensive annual renovations of roughly 32 acres of sports fields that used aeration, topdressing and resodding where necessary. Ryan said the Davis Field infield was fully re‑sodded this season.

Ryan also summarized recent playground repairs and replacements at Canyon Park, Del Mesa Park and Wilson Park, and said staff are conducting an updated playground assessment to prioritize capital replacements. He reported the City Hall Japanese garden volunteer group continued to provide annual pruning, and that last fiscal year the city planted approximately 268 trees in parks and medians; 16 were replacements for illegally removed trees.

Gruner and Ryan said staff are finalizing a tree canopy assessment and hope to present findings to the commission in September. Commissioners encouraged staff to overlay canopy mapping with pedestrian and street CIP priorities to target plantings where shade and traffic calming will benefit walking routes.

Commissioners also asked staff to continue outreach about a forthcoming reissued request for proposals for the library cafe and to keep resident affordability in mind while working through a pending operator request to adjust tennis center fees.","Public works and parks staff reported sold‑out summer camps, record golf tournament participation, annual sports‑field renovations, multiple playground repairs and an ongoing tree‑canopy assessment; volunteers increased at Fairview Park restoration efforts.",{"_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},6487593,"Police lieutenant reports park rangers understrength as unit handles fires, encampment cleanups and enforcement",118,6078000,6196000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5588950-e5e020dcf28086853a6a6ffc9f697b70&start=6078&end=6196","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5588950-e5e020dcf28086853a6a6ffc9f697b70/thumbnail_6078000.jpg","/articles/6487593/Costa-Mesa/Orange-County/California/Police-lieutenant-reports-park-rangers-understrength-as-unit-handles-fires-encampment-cleanups-and-enforcement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6487593-4d64d2f2c94c7d8ee3babb9a9e0b4815/orig.mp4?Expires=1770886606&Signature=CURykRLiLC40r6UD1jRHINbU1Bw4TmN24t12Cmbjealwg2~vibeUbIk7IVhRgZK2rAx90nXPuMmTc-BsyE37qqksohpwPEdkDHpnhhcsn~Xn1sTR5BLiaS~AE1x2n1McjRgVw3v88uIL3Elo1CxBGJNh2UaMl82vDVvNzymYvXPXjN6P7OGJPC167zghY~78MnYLawOrG9iovB-shkPBPndddTbD9-Oi0ZWdO8yWYrHZFvExQVyQVocWWyld8vzUDYPVcF2qchelr652cqQ8MwKC5Jb2PTMBnChBISN-QHpoGfXH9ull7UwbbgePRZdQLjsiRKrVITuxPxn7khvHvw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lieutenant Carlos Diaz, area 1 commander with the Costa Mesa Police Department, told the Parks and Community Services Commission that the city’s park ranger unit is budgeted for seven positions but currently staffs five and that the unit handled about 1,000 calls for service and issued about 243 citations over the past six months.

“Park rangers have responded to about a thousand calls for service, and they’ve issued about 243 citations to date,” Diaz said, summarizing enforcement activity that included citations for entering closed park areas, open containers and dog leash violations. He said rangers also generated about 90 reports and about 136 arrests associated with park incidents during the six‑month period.

Diaz described the unit’s recent work on a multi‑agency cleanup and boundary clarification at the Randall Preserve after complaints from residents on Parkview Circle. Newport Beach, the County of Orange, Orange County Park Rangers and other partners participated in the cleanup; Diaz said continued outreach and targeted cleanups at Talbot Park followed to prevent displacement effects that would push encampments into neighboring city parks.

He said park rangers have concentrated enforcement at Lions Park, Fairview Park and Talbot Park, and have used e‑bikes, pickups and newly certified FAA drone pilots for targeted operations. Diaz said two rangers have obtained FAA drone licenses and the department has used drones for specific missions such as locating e‑bikes and documenting unauthorized trail use at Fairview Park; he said drone operations are mission‑based and accompanied by observers to reduce wildlife or airspace conflicts.

Diaz also reported recurring small fires near parkland and said rangers performed fire watch during windy weather and reported multiple fires for fire department response. He said the department is exploring lower‑impact side‑by‑side utility vehicles to patrol sensitive trails, and is planning a move toward a real‑time operations capability that would consolidate cameras, license‑plate readers and other feeds for live situational awareness.

Commissioners asked for the ranger unit’s data to be provided regularly and requested additional ride‑along and walk‑through opportunities. Diaz said the hiring process for replacements was underway and estimated training for new hires would take roughly two months after employment offers and background clearances.","Costa Mesa Police Department Lieutenant Carlos Diaz told the Parks and Community Services Commission the ranger unit is budgeted for seven positions but currently staffs five, and described recent enforcement, fire‑watching and cleanup work at Randall Preserve, Talbot Park and Fairview Park.",{"_33":124,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":125,"_41":126,"_43":127,"_45":128,"_47":129,"_49":130,"_51":131,"_53":132,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":133,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":134,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6487598,"Parks commission urges earlier review, joint study session for Fairview Park master plan draft",863,1499000,2362000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5588950-e5e020dcf28086853a6a6ffc9f697b70&start=1499&end=2362","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5588950-e5e020dcf28086853a6a6ffc9f697b70/thumbnail_1499000.jpg","/articles/6487598/Costa-Mesa/Orange-County/California/Parks-commission-urges-earlier-review-joint-study-session-for-Fairview-Park-master-plan-draft","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6487598-7d7976a64d85220fc4282acfc4c0e28f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770886606&Signature=AQJYgOuMCKwWmQbRTlLcsmzx~z-kkN~gNdadQwo4zghpULQIX789gjxb7Q4YxVm4IT~zAAmdR3W~203T1dbJqG6BUpERjiBpnLC5Np0V4u5m11mjSemro8shhSzHFDWjj4kTAvXW5oVbRI54BM5jnhumOMmK7dd6vSNH-f3XhOllSTiuOH9Tof-sKPPh0mVnjHu0KPjlV53~NcYtUfx0ZwFvZbn1kKcSWU5zwHaGPagjdkYdIwE4haaKswFSsgSroEqRFDQDxqRHSzN27sGlATGV5XU8~RXciTCasuf1lOyULlv-K4ZxzWV5kuulB-lNLbjyRx5zf8rrEFD6JBDS0A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Costa Mesa’s Parks and Community Services Commission urged city staff to give commissioners earlier access to the draft Fairview Park master plan and recommended a joint study session with City Council and the Fairview Park steering committee to ensure the commission’s expertise and public input are incorporated.

The call came after Director Gruner told the commission the consultant’s draft plan had been completed and staff planned council briefings before releasing the draft publicly for a 30‑day review. “We want to, so the steering committee has been working on this for a couple of years … we just received it yesterday,” Gruner said, describing the schedule that would place council briefings first and public release afterward.

Commissioners said that sequencing risks sidelining the Parks and Community Services Commission (PACS), which advises on park policy and has been engaged on Fairview for years. Commissioner Doran Parker said the arrangement represented “a major oversight in terms of process” and urged a joint presentation so PACS, the steering committee and council would “hear with all of our same ears.” Vice Chair Wright and others pushed staff and council liaisons to schedule a joint study session or, at minimum, ensure PACS receives the draft with time to respond during the public review period.

Gruner said the plan of action was to brief council, then release the draft to the public and begin a 30‑day review; he told commissioners he expected the public release roughly within three weeks after scheduling the briefings. He also said staff would follow council direction and that staff and the consultant would return to council with recommended edits before adoption.

Commissioners asked that PACS be allowed to place discussion of the draft on a future PACS agenda while the 30‑day public review is open. Several commissioners suggested a joint study session would reduce duplicate staff effort and better respect the time volunteers and subcommittees have devoted to the project.

The exchange did not change the council schedule Gruner described; commissioners asked staff to seek a joint study session and to provide PACS a copy of the draft promptly so commissioners can prepare comments during the public review window.","Commissioners pressed staff to release the Fairview Park master plan draft to the Parks and Community Services Commission before or concurrently with City Council briefings and asked staff to pursue a joint study session with council and the steering committee so the commission can provide timely feedback.","actionData","errors"]

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