Parks & Recreation 2021/09/22MINUTES
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
EAST ANAHEIM COMMUNITY CENTER
8201 E. SANTA ANA CANYON RD., ANAHEIM, CA 92808
September 22, 2021
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: STAFF PRESENT:
Lynn Cudd, Chair Sjany Larson-Cash, Director
Nichole Rupp, Vice Chair Pamela Galera, Parks Manager
Ryan Balius Anaheim Sporn, Community Services Manager
James Cook JJ Jimenez, Principal Project Planner
Tony Flores Eleanor Granflor, Senior Secretary
Yogesh Shah
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT:
John Elwell
A G E N D A A C T I O N T A K E N
1. CALL TO ORDER: Chair Cudd called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.
Sjany Larson-Cash introduced the new Community Services Manager, Anaheim Sporn.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Balius led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: None.
4. SCHEDULED COMMUNICATION: None.
5. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: Chair Cudd presented the August 25, 2021 minutes to the Commissioners for
changes or corrections. Commissioner Shah made a motion to accept the minutes as amended, seconded by
Commissioner Balius. The motion was approved with six votes in favor; Chair Cudd accepted the minutes.
6. REPORTS
a) Parks Activity Report – July/August: Pamela Galera presented the report and highlighted the two
Symphony on the Go events, the donation of a basketball court at Pearson Park in memory of Kobe and
Gianna Bryant, Glover Stadium and the start of high school football season, the donation of two baseball
field renovations by Angels Baseball at Anaheim Hills Elementary School, the July 4th event at Peralta Park,
and the National Night Out event at La Palma Park. Questions were answered regarding the prioritization
of the watering of parks, the purchase of picnic tables, trash cans, and barbecues, the gate locks at
Maxwell Dog Park, which dog park gets the most patrons, and the new basketball court at Pearson Park.
b) Park Ranger Report – August: Sjany Larson-Cash presented the report and highlighted the number of
patrols, patrons, and public contacts made by Park Rangers. There was a 30% increase in the amount of
patrons in the month of August. This month, a Park Ranger witnessed a patron under the influence outside
of Energy Field get hit by a car and was able to call for assistance. On a weekly average, Lyons Security is
finding 100-150 overnight patrons in the parks at John Marshall, Twila Reid, La Palma and Boysen parks,
and 92% of the patrons are complying with staff to leave the park. Questions were answered regarding the
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patrons who do not comply with the overnight policy in the parks, and the kind of peo ple who are found in
the parks overnight (teenagers, transients, and homeless).
c) Parks Capital Project Progress Report: JJ Jimenez presented the report and highlighted the Prop. 68 grant
applications submitted for La Palma, Little Pine, and OC River Walk parks, additional grant funding, the
Brookhurst Teen Center, and the St. Jude Medical Clinic. Questions were answered regarding the
Brookhurst Teen Center and if the Community Center will be operational during construction.
7. NEW BUSINESS – None.
8. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: Anaheim Sporn reported the Fall Festival, Halloween Parade and Day of the Dead
events will be held in October. The Fall Festival will be held virtually. The Halloween Parade Committee will be
parking parade floats in different locations for the community to take photos with, and the possibility of a drive -
through parade may take place. The Day of the Dead event will be transitioned into a neighborhood event on
October 29th where community altars can be built by the residents and volunteers.
9. ADJOURNMENT: Chair Cudd adjourned the meeting at 6:40 p.m.