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Special Meeting: February 24, 2025
Parks and Community Services Commission
SPECIAL MEETING
February 24, 2025
A Special Meeting of the Parks and Community Services Commission was held on
Monday, February 24, 2025, in the Council Chamber at the Civic Center. Chairperson
Thornbury called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
1) CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
*Commissioner Washington arrived at 7:01 PM
2) PRESENTATIONS
2.1) Tri-Annual Parks and Community Services Department Report for
September through December 2024
The Commission received a presentation on the Tri-Annual report. The Commission
provided feedback.
3) PUBLIC COMMENT
Kebin Lu, Senior Center Advisory Committee liaison, provided public comment.
4) CONSENT CALENDAR
4.1) Approved the January 27, 2025, Parks and Community Services Commission
Special Meeting Minutes.
Attendee Name Status
Richard Thornbury, Chairperson Present
Racheal Matheny, Vice Chairperson Present
Sameer Hakim, Commissioner Absent
Pradeep Routra, Commissioner Present
Joseph Washington, Commissioner Present*
Pawan Sohi, Alternate Commissioner Present
Sumit Aneja, Alternate Commissioner Present
Nithila Sadheesh, Student Representative Present
Attachment 1
Parks and Community Services Commission
SPECIAL MEETING
February 24, 2025
4.2) Received the Alameda County Library Quarterly Report for October-December
2024
4.3) Approved the February 6, 2025, Parks and Community Services Commission Joint
Special Meeting Minutes
On a motion by Commissioner Washington, seconded by Vice Chairperson Matheny,
and by unanimous vote, the Commission approved the Consent Calendar.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVED BY: Joseph Washington, Commissioner
SECOND: Racheal Matheny, Vice Chairperson
AYES: Thornbury, Matheny, Routra, Washington, Sohi, Sadheesh
ABSENT: Hakim
5) PUBLIC HEARING – None.
6) UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None.
7) NEW BUSINESS
7.1) People of the Parks Program Update
The Commission received a presentation on the People of the Parks Program and
provided feedback.
8) STAFF AND COMMISSIONER REPORTS
The Commission and Staff provided brief informational reports and project updates.
9) ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Thornbury adjourned the meeting at 8:14 PM.
Richard Thornbury, Chairperson
Parks and Community Services Commission
ATTEST:
Bridget Amaya, Assistant Parks and Community
Services Director