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Special Meeting: January 27, 2025
Parks and Community Services Commission
SPECIAL MEETING
January 27, 2025
A Special Meeting of the Parks and Community Services Commission was held on
Monday, January 27, 2025, in the Council Chamber at the Civic Center. Chairperson
Washington called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
1) CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2) PRESENTATIONS – None.
3) PUBLIC COMMENT – None.
4) CONSENT CALENDAR
4.1) Approved the December 16, 2024, Parks and Community Services Commission
Regular Meeting Minutes.
On a motion by Commissioner Hakim, seconded by Vice Chairperson Thornbury, and
by 5-0-1 vote, the Commission approved the Consent Calendar.
RESULT: APPROVED [5-0-1]
MOVED BY: Sameer Hakim, Commissioner
SECOND: Richard Thornbury, Vice Chairperson
AYES: Washington, Thornbury, Hakim, Matheny, Sadheesh
ABSENT: Routra
ABSTAIN: Aneja
Attendee Name Status
Richard Thornbury, Chairperson Present
Racheal Matheny, Vice Chairperson Present
Sameer Hakim, Commissioner Present
Pradeep Routra, Commissioner Absent
Joseph Washington, Commissioner Present
Pawan Sohi, Alternate Commissioner Absent
Sumit Aneja, Alternate Commissioner Present
Nithila Sadheesh, Student Representative Present
Attachment 1
Parks and Community Services Commission
SPECIAL MEETING
January 27, 2025
5) PUBLIC HEARING – None.
6) UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None.
7) NEW BUSINESS
7.1) Election of Officers
Commissioners appointed new officers to the positions of Chairperson and Vice
Chairperson.
On a motion by Commissioner Hakim, seconded by Chairperson Washington, and by
unanimous vote, the Commission appointed Vice Chairperson Richard Thornbury to
Chairperson and Commissioner Racheal Matheny to Vice Chairperson.
RESULT: APPOINTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVED BY: Sameer Hakim, Commissioner
SECOND: Joseph Washington, Chairperson
AYES: Washington, Thornbury, Hakim, Matheny, Sadheesh, Aneja
ABSENT: Routra
7.2) Committee Assignment Vacancies
Commissioners appointed new liaisons and alternate liaisons to the Senior Center
Advisory Committee and the Youth and Adult Sports User Group.
On a motion by Commissioner Sadheesh, seconded by Vice Chairperson Matheny, and
by unanimous vote, the Commission appointed Commissioner Washington as liaison
and Commissioner Aneja as alternate liaison to the Senior Center Advisory Committee
and Vice Chairperson Matheny as liaison and Chairperson Thornbury as alternate
liaison to the Youth and Adult Sports User Group.
RESULT: APPOINTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVED BY: Nithila Sadheesh, Commissioner
SECOND: Racheal Matheny, Vice Chairperson
AYES: Thornbury, Matheny, Hakim, Washington, Sadheesh, Aneja
ABSENT: Routra
8) STAFF AND COMMISSIONER REPORTS
The Commission and Staff provided brief informational reports and project updates.
Parks and Community Services Commission
SPECIAL MEETING
January 27, 2025
9) ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Thornbury adjourned the meeting at 7:39 PM.
Richard Thornbury, Chairperson
Parks and Community Services Commission
ATTEST:
Bridget Amaya, Assistant Parks and Community
Services Director