2018-04-23 YOUTH, EDUCATION & COMMUNITY SERVICES SPECIAL MEETING (2)

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o Councilman Villegas indicated when rangers respond to a call they need to have the proper protection by carrying firearms and he prefers to have the ranger program in SAPID. The program needs to be discussed with the Public Safety Committee. 4. PARK PROJECT UPDATE AND PARK BOND PLAN o Director Mouet indicated Proposition 68 is scheduled for the June election ballot. This will provide $4 billion Park Bond for park improvements. 2/3 will go to the State and 1/3 to cities. Most of the bond funding will be competitive, but a portion will be distributed to cities on a per Capita basis Most of the park bond will be competitive. One component in the bond measure will provide $16 million to the Santa Ana River Conservancy for projects along the SA River or contributory creeks. We identified possible projects 1) Centennial Lake Renovation, 2) Santa Anita Park Expansion, 3) Centennial Eco Friendly Riparian Exploration Trail Corridor, 4) Jackson School/Windsor Park Joint Use Aquaponics and Farmbot Stem Program 5) Spurgeon Synthetic Field, Track and Park, 6) Santa Anita Synthetic Turf, and 7) Santa Anita Recreation Center Renovation. We also identified projects that will be shovel ready for the competitive portion of the grant. These projects include 1) Centennial Lake Renovation, 2) 6th/Lacy Park, 3) Santiago Gashouse, 4) SA Zoo Exhibit, 5) Santa Anita Synthetic Turf Project. The presentation also included other key park improvements needed in the area of 1) Park addition, 2) New Park Development, 3) Facility Renovation, 4) Recreation addition, 5) Sports Lighting Renovation, 6) Swimming Pool resurfacing, 7) Play Equipment Upgrades, and 8) Security Lighting Renovation. o Councilman Benavides asked about the Santiago Gashouse project and Director Mouet explained the proposed improvements. o Director Mouet indicated the proposed projects for the Santa Ana River Conservancy that totaled $9 million was sent to the city's Lobbyist (Townsend Public Affairs). o City Manager Godinez indicated Assembly member Daly was involved with supporting the Park Bond so we put Townsend Public Affairs is in communication with Assembly member Daly on our projects. 5. UPDATE ON YOUTH SERVICES SUPERVISOR o Gerardo Mouet introduced Cheryl Eberly, Youth Services Supervisor. Cheryl provided background on herself, starting in the SA Library History room, working with Youth Volunteers, Young Adults and Teens, and grants. o Cheryl explained he Seeds to Trees Santa Aria Program that work with the community to nurture, empower, and engage youth. Phase 1 was to explore the Youth and Youth Stakeholders, from the City organization, educational institutions, county government, non-profit organizations, religious base organization and the private sector. Developed data/location on youth serving organizations for the first 6 months. Youth, Rec. & Comm. Svs. Committee Mtg Page 3 April 23, 2018