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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-04-23; Senior Commission; Agendas; Regular Session Council Chamber 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008 carlsbadca.gov SENIOR COMMISSION Regular Meeting April 23, 2026, 3 p.m. Welcome to the Senior Commission Meeting We welcome your interest and involvement in the city’s legislative process. This agenda includes information about topics coming before the Parks & Recreation Commission and the action recommended by city staff. You can read about each topic in the staff reports, which are available on the city website. How to watch In Person City Council Chamber 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Online Watch the livestream at carlsbadca.gov/watch How to participate If you would like to provide comments to the Commission, please: • Fill out a speaker request form, located in the foyer. • Submit the form to the Clerk before the item begins. • When it’s your turn, the Clerk will call your name and invite you to the podium. • For non-agenda public comment, speakers must confine their remarks to matters within the Commission’s subject matter jurisdiction. • For public comment on agenda items, speakers must confine their remarks to the question or matter under consideration. • Speakers have three minutes, unless the presiding officer (usually the Chair) changes that time. • You may not give your time to another person, but can create a group. A group must select a single speaker as long as three other members of your group are present. All forms must be submitted to the Clerk before the item begins and will only be accepted for items listed on the agenda (not for general public comment at the beginning of the meeting). Group representatives have 10 minutes unless that time is changed by the presiding officer or the Commission. • Failure to comply with the rules for public participation is disruptive conduct. Continuing disruptive conduct after being asked by the presiding official to cease may result in removal from the meeting. • In writing: Email comments to parksandrec@carlsbadca.gov. Comments received by 12 p.m. the day prior to the meeting will be shared with the Commission prior to the meeting. When e-mailing comments, please identify in the subject line the agenda item to which your comments relate. All comments received will be included as part of the official record. Reasonable accommodations Reasonable Accommodations Persons with a disability may request an agenda packet in appropriate alternative formats as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Reasonable accommodations and auxiliary aids will be provided to effectively allow participation in the meeting. Please contact the City Manager’s Office at 442- 339-2821 (voice), 711 (free relay service for TTY users), 760-720-9461 (fax) or manager@carlsbadca.gov by noon on the Wednesday before the meeting to make arrangements. City staff will respond to requests by 12 p.m. on Thursday, the day of the meeting, and will seek to resolve requests before the start of the meeting in order to maximize accessibility. April 23, 2026 Page 2 of 3 CALL TO ORDER: 3:00 p.m. ROLL CALL: Fishman, Freedland, Rangus, Dillon, Schouwe PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Freedland led the Pledge of Allegiance APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of the Regular Meeting held on Feb. 26, 2026 ACTION: Minutes were approved as presented, 4/0/1 (Fishman – Abstained) PRESENTATIONS: None. PUBLIC COMMENT: The Brown Act allows any member of the public to comment on items not on the agenda. Please treat others with courtesy, civility, and respect. Members of the public may participate in the meeting by submitting comments as provided on the front page of this agenda. The Commission will receive comments in the beginning of the meeting. In conformance with the Brown Act, no action can occur on these items. Barbara Segal shared feedback regarding the meals provided at the Senior Center. CONSENT CALENDAR: None. The items listed under the Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion as listed below. There will be no separate discussion on these items prior to the time the Commission, votes on the motion unless members of the Commission, staff, or the public request specific items be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS: 1. STATUS REPORT ON THE PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT MASTER PLAN - STRATEGIC ACTION PLAN SUPPORT REFERENCES TO 2026 SENIOR COMMISSION WORK PLAN: Receive the first biannual report on the Parks & Recreation Department Master Plan Strategic Action Plan support references to the 2026 Senior Commission Work Plan. (Staff contact: Eric Biggin, Parks & Recreation Department) Recommended Action: Receive the report. ACTION: Commission received the report. 2. DEPARTMENT REPORT ON SENIOR ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS: Receive a report on recently completed and upcoming Adults 50+ activities, donations, and grants, as well as other topics of interest. (Staff contact: Eric Biggin, Parks & Recreation Department) Recommended Action: Receive the report. ACTION: Commission received the report. April 23, 2026 Page 3 of 3 COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTARY AND REQUESTS FOR CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS: This portion of the agenda is for the Commission to make brief announcements, brief reports of their activities and requests for future agenda items. Commissioner Rangus introduced a motion to place the parks tour item on the Commission’s June regular meeting agenda in order to discuss potential tour options. Second by Commissioner Freedland – 5/0. Commissioner Rangus announced Hot Rods and Cool Treats Event on May 9, 2026, at Pine Avenue Community Park, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Commissioner Fishman thanked the Commission for welcoming him and stated that he was looking forward to contributing. STAFF COMMENTS: Recreation Services Manager Ashlee Williams welcomed Commissioner Fishman. Ms. Williams reiterated the Hot Rods and Cool Treats Event on May 9, 2026, at Pine Avenue Community Park, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., and mentioned the Fiesta at Rancho, a fundraising event for the California History and Arts Program, also on May 9, 2026, at Leo Carillo Ranch Historic Park. She thanked those Commissioners who attended the department’s volunteer appreciation event. She announced that the Boards and Commissions dinner will take place later this year, and is typically held in October. ADJOURNMENT: 3:45 p.m.