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Good evening, everyone. I'm pleased to welcome my fellow commissioners, city staff and members of the community to tonight's serritos, senior services commission meeting.

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I will now call to order the Tuesday August 18, 2026, 7pm meeting of the Serritos, senior services commission.

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And at this time, I'd like to invite my fellow commissioner, Mr. Dawson, to lead us to the pledge of allegiance.

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Please stand and place your hand over your heart.

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When the pledge of allegiance to your flag, on the highest stage of America,

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do you know where you are?

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Do you know where you are?

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Do you know where you are?

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Do you know where you are?

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Do you know where you are?

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Do you know where you are?

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Thank you so

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much.

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May we have the role call, please.

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I will announce your name and ask that you please state present for the record.

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Commissioner Barlevy.

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Present.

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Commissioner Chen.

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Commissioner Singh.

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Vice Chairperson Dawson.

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And Chairperson Bot.

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All commissioners noted as present.

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We're moving on to item four presentations.

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On the agenda is presentations.

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Ms. Costello, do we have any presentations for tonight?

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Thank you chairperson Baud, we do have one employee we would like to recognize for the senior center employee of the quarter.

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Candidates for the employee of the quarter are nominated by their fellow staff members.

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Individuals that have put forth the extra effort to enhance the division schools of providing highest quality programs and services to the community are presented with this award.

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Tonight we will recognize Avira Caravillo.

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Avira can you please step forward for us?

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Community Services Leader 2, AVRI, was selected as employee of the quarter for the second quarter of the 2026 year in recognition of her dedication,

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positive attitude, and disposition to consistently go above and beyond at the Serido Senior Center.

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AVRI is a dependable and value team member who takes initiative and assists with the wide variety of tasks,

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from creating flyers for classes and events, and assisting with administrative work,

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to preparing poster boards and helping with class and rental setups.

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Abby can always be counted on to lend a hand and get the job done efficiently and professionally.

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Abby also provides excellent customer service.

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She's friendly, welcoming, patient, and respectful toward our senior patrons and fellow staff members.

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Her strong communication skills and positive attitude help create a warm and welcoming environment for everyone who visits the senior center.

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Abby's dedication, dependability, and willingness to help make her a truly valued member of our team.

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She is very deserving of this recognition and please join me in congratulation

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Craig Gragilating Aviarra.

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I would now like to invite the members of the Senior Services

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Commission to join Aviarra in the presentation area for a group photo.

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You're welcome.

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You're welcome.

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You're welcome.

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You're welcome.

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Moving

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on to the next item.

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Public comments.

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I'd like to now open public comments for the items that are not listed on the agenda,

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but that are within the subject matter of the commission.

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Mobile comments may be limited to three minutes.

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For speaker.

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Subject to the chair extending to a maximum of five minutes for speaker.

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The total time allocated a lot it will need will not exceed 45 minutes unless the chair extends

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Other any speakers for today?

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I think there is one and I believe

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I don't see a name here, but I know there is a speaker if I may invite you please

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Yeah, no problem. We'll have it written down after thank you.

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Okay. Hi. I'm Carly Gil-House. I'm lived in the city since 2000. I wanted to say thank

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you to this commission. As you know, our senior citizens demographic is growing. We're

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getting more and more seniors by the day in our city. And so it's nice that we're

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taking this time to look after them. And because of that, I wanted to let you know about

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activity that had been happening at the senior center last Friday and today. So last Friday

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Linda and Frank Linda Johnson went into the senior center and started talking to the seniors

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about if they signed the repeal or the recall that they should pull their submission. Now that's

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against the election rules. They are campaigning and you can't they cannot campaign in a city property

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like that. When my team went to get signatures, we were told we had to stay outside and we

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have to be in the freedom of speech area and that no one can campaign inside. But Linda

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Johnson went in last Friday and was campaigning in there, moving from table to table, trying

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to convince senior citizens to change their mind. Today, Frank Yoke Yamma went in and did

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same thing. Again, it's against the rules. So, I don't know if Frank didn't understand

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the season to cis-letter that I gave him a couple of weeks ago. That behavior is illegal.

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He cannot do that. He's already tried to interfere with businesses, going in and intimidating

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them, and I have proof of that, and I have his business card that he left with the business,

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saying they could not have petitions there for people to sign. He has to stop doing that.

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The reason to assist is about the behavior, not about the location, and now we're finding out

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that he's trying to manipulate and intimidate seniors at the senior center.

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So I'm here to be like, okay, it feels like if I had my dad over there who's 85, that

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he's being preyed upon by two people that run the city that are supposed to help him.

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to people that represent the city and are supposed to represent that demographic.

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So I'm asking you guys to be aware, and if you don't go to the Senior Center, please go.

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I'm going over there tomorrow to speak to the manager and address the situation.

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I'm also going to talk with the city attorney about what's going on over there.

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And then specifically Mr. Barlievi,

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It's been brought to my attention that you have been running around to our signing events

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and taking pictures and sending them back to Frank Elkayama.

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I don't know what the double agent, the spiking, is that you're doing, but you probably

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want to stop that, because it does make you look good in the city with your fellow residents.

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It's really kind of, it's pathetic, actually.

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So if they want to know what's going on, they can come and ask us, I'm here every council

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meeting. I don't have any problem talk with them. I asked to meet with Linda. She never

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set it up. They don't want to know what's going on. They just want to cause problems.

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So please stop doing that. Thank you for your time.

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Thank you for your comments, Ms. Gillise. Are there any other speakers for tonight?

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Okay,

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see none. Ms. Costello, did we receive any of the Russian correspondences?

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Our authors did not receive any written correspondence for items listed on tonight's meeting

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by the 3 PM deadline.

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Perfect. Thank you so much for that.

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Thank you so seeing none.

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I will close the public comment period.

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At this time.

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Moving on to the consent calendar.

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The next section of the meeting is item 6A.

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The consent calendar.

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Do we have a motion to approve the minutes

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for the Tuesday May 19th,

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2026 senior services commission meeting?

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Madam Chair, I'd like to make a motion to amend the minutes on item 6 after the sentence on Mr. Chand speaking regarding the increase in senior civic engagement.

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I'd like to add a sentence saying that Commissioner Barlevy requested and was provided by staff

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clarification on the provision of the commission.

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Okay.

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And I guess with that, I'll make a motion too.

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To approve the minutes with that addition.

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Okay.

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And so, Commissioner Barlevy, if I may ask, if you could please repeat the.

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Oh, the verbal.

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The verification request you can just make sure we get the language correct.

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Sure. Commissioner Barlevi asked and received clarification on the from staff on the

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purviews of the commission.

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Thank you and that was under item six. Commissioner Barlevi asked

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and received clarification on the purview of the commission. Exactly. Thank you. Thank you.

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So with the addition, do we have a motion and a second? I thought I made a motion. Okay. Thank you.

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Mr. Barley, we make the motion.

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Do I have a second?

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I'm going to.

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Thank you.

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And then would the staff please activate the electronic voting?

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And the motion passes on a vote of five to zero.

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Thank you.

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Okay, moving on to the next item,

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new and old business, the next item is seven A.

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Ms. Costello, do we have a report on this item?

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Thank you, Chairperson.

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Item seven A is review and consideration

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of an informational report providing an overview of the City of Serritos Dile Wright service program.

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Tonight's presentation will be given by members of our community development department,

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including the Director of Community Development, Sabrina Chan,

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and Management Analysts, Mariel Angeles.

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At this time, I would like to invite Ms. Angeles to begin her presentation.

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Thank you, Ms. Castello.

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Good evening, Honorable Chair and members of the Senior Services Commission.

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My name is Mariel Angeles, Management Analyst with a Department of Community Development,

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which oversees the city's dialaride program.

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The presentation before you this evening provides an overview of the city's dialaride program,

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including eligibility requirements, service area, and use of service.

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Please turn your attention to the screen for my presentation.

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The City of Cerritos proudly offers a demand response dialaride transportation service

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for Cerritos senior residents, age 55 and older,

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and Cerritos residents with disabilities, providing mobility alternatives

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for the Serritos community, allowing eligible residents to maintain their independence and quality of life.

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On July 1, 2026, following City Council approval of a new service contract, the City Transition

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Dilarite Operations to a new transit provider, MV Transportation. The new operator introduced service improvements,

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including new online and mobile reservation capabilities, real-time trip management,

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and updated service features designed to improve customer experience.

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Dialaride is a shared-ride service which means that a vehicle may pick up multiple passengers

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to be dropped off in a similar destination area.

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Dialaride service is available Monday through Friday from 8am to 8pm

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and Saturday and Sunday from 8am to 5pm.

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Dialaride currently operates seven vehicles,

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four of which are wheelchair accessible,

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and can accommodate mobility devices such as a folding walker or cane.

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The City of Serritos Dilerite Service transport city approved eligible residents throughout the community,

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based on a three-tiered system, as shown in the map before you.

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Interior 1, Dilerite vehicles can travel to any destination within the city's boundaries,

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including the city of Artisha, and designated portions of the city of La Palma,

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for a flat rate of $1 each way.

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Tier II only services medical facilities or hospitals within a three-mile radius of Tier I boundaries for a rate of $5 each way.

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This area is bordered by Florence Avenue to the north, Santa Gertruides and Stanton Avenue to the east,

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Bardlow and Bull Road to the south, and Paramount Boulevard to the west.

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Within the Tier III service area, the Dalarite Service only provides transportation to four city-approved medical facilities and hospitals.

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for $7 each way. These approved destinations include Memorial Care Long Beach,

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formerly the Long Beach Memorial Hospital,

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to bore Rubin VA Medical Center, formerly the Veterans Hospital of Long Beach,

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Talbert Medical Group, and UCI Health Center, Las Alamedos,

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formerly the Las Alamedos Medical Center.

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As mentioned previously, the dialaride service is an eligibility and reservation-based transportation service, available to ceritos residents, who are 55 years of age or older, or to individuals who qualify under the program's disability criteria.

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To determine program eligibility, interested participants must complete and submit a dialaride application and waiver form.

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The application is available via the city's website at www.serratals.gov-dialaride, or may be obtained in person at Serratals City Hall, located at 1-8-1-2-5, Bloomfield Avenue, Serratals California, 9-0703.

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The purpose of the registration process is to ensure passenger safety through self-decloration of accessibility needs and emergency contact information.

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On the screen is a dialerite application and waiver form.

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Upon receipt of an application, each application is reviewed to verify

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the rate of residency, age, and or disability status.

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Upon approval, participants are notified by mail of their participation in the dialerite program

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and may immediately begin utilizing the dialerite service.

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Participants may schedule trips using any of the three reservation options.

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By calling the dialerite, direct line at 562-402-7433,

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online via the 3DOS website at www.cerados.gov-slash-dialerite,

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or via the 3DOS dialerite app, which is available for download in the Apple and Google Play Store.

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As a registered participant of the dialerite program, participants are required to follow dialerite policy and procedures,

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including but not limited to reservations, no shows and cancellations, passenger conduct, personal care assistance and companions, and online app reservations and payment options.

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Reservations may be made 48 hours or two days in advance of the requested appointment.

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Requests for same day service are only accepted on weekdays on a first come for a serve basis and based on vehicle availability.

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When making a reservation, it's important that the participant have the following information.

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The complete address of the writer's pick-up location and desire time of pick-up,

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the complete address of the writer's destination, and desire time of arrival to that destination.

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The writer's desired return trip reservation time, use of a wheelchair or any other mobility device,

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and if traveling with a personal care assistant, caregiver, or companion.

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It is important to note that while reservations may be scheduled at any time, a maximum of two recurring reservations

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are allowed per month per passenger in an effort to make vehicles available to as many participants as possible.

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Should a trip no longer be needed, it is encouraged that the passenger cancel at least 24 hours in advance,

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to allow for trips to be made available to other dialarite participants.

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All trip cancellations must be submitted no later than two hours before the scheduled pick-up time.

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Personal care assistance and companions are permitted to accompany a dialarite passenger on their trip.

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Personal care assistance or individuals designated or employed by the dialarite participant

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to specifically provide care and assistance to the writer while traveling.

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A companion is an individual who travels with the writer for company or general support.

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Both personal care assistance and companions must board and disembark the vehicle at the same time,

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at the same origin and destination locations, and at the same exact time as the registered dialarite participant.

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As drivers are limited in their capacity to provide passenger support beyond driving services,

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It has recommended that dial-right passengers who need additional assistance, bring a personal care assistant or caregiver on their trip.

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Starting July 1st, 2026, the city introduced several service enhancement enhancements to the dial-right program.

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In addition to telephone reservations, passengers now have access to reservation and payment options through a Sereto's dial-right app and online portal via the city's dial-right website www.

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www.3dos.gov-dialaride.

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To make reservations via the 3dosdialaride app, first download the app in the Apple or Google

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Play Store.

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Next, log in by entering your mobile number and verification code sent via text message.

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Once you are logged into the app, you can now begin to book your trip by setting your pick-up

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and drop off locations, dates and times of pick-up as well.

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This is where you will also include whether or not you will be traveling with a personal care

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assistant, or companion, or both, and if you will be utilizing a wheelchair or mobility

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device. You will not be charged a fair at the time of booking, in the event that this trip

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will need to be canceled. When you have finished customizing or finalizing all your trip details,

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you can track your ride and receive notifications when your vehicle arrives. Similar capabilities

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or available in the web portal via the city's website at www.serritos.gov-dialarite.

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The city's dialarite service is funded by a way of the city's restricted Proposition A and C local return funds.

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Generated through county initiated, voter approved, half-sense sales tax measures.

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Proposition A and C funds are provided to the city of Serritos by the state of California by way of L.A. County Metro on an annual basis.

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and are restricted for transportation purposes only.

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Currently, the city receives approximately 2 million annually in Proposition ANC funding.

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The dialerite program is wholly funded by the city's annual Proposition ANC allocation,

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without the need to utilize or supplement from the city's general fund.

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In conclusion, the city of Cerritos dialerite program provides eligible seniors and individuals with disabilities,

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with safe, affordable, and reliable shared transportation.

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throughout the community and to designated regional destinations, helping residents

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maintain independence and access essential services.

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The City continues to administer the dialerite program with operational efficiency

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and enhanced rider convenience, meeting the mobility needs of the Serritos community.

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For additional information on the City's dialerite program, please visit the City's website at www.serritos.gov-dialerite.

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City staff is also available to provide assistance and can be contacted by calling the

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Serritos Transit Line at 562-916-1202 or in-person at Serritos City Hall located at

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1-8-125-Luvield Avenue, Serritos California-90703.

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At this time, staff recommends that the Senior Services Commission review and discuss the

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information presented, receive any public comments, and formally receive and file the report.

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Before I conclude this presentation, I would just like to note that next Thursday, August 27,

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1226, staff will be available at the Senior Center for a workshop on the dialarite program.

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The workshop will be held at the Pepper Tree East Room at 10 a.m. and is open to

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the Rachel's Residence and anyone who might be interested in learning more about the dialarite program.

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Thank you for your attention to this presentation.

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At this time, myself and director

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of Community Development Sabrina Chan

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is available to answer any questions

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the commissioners may have.

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Thank you so much from that, Miss Chan

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and Maryel.

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Thank you so much for the presentation

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about the city of Serritos,

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Dilerides of his program.

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Do we have any questions from the commission

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and I would like us to begin

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maybe from one side.

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How about we go to the vice chair

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then we'll go this way and then again this way and that way. So I think that works.

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I have a question. You may have recovered it but how do we pay for a ride?

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Can you use cash at the time or can you pre-pay with an app or how?

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So thank you for your question. Vice Chair Dawson. At this time because we do now have the app.

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there are no options to pay via the app.

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You can also still pay on board the vehicle

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with a cash payment or credit card options.

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But with the app, there is more availability

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and flexibility for payment options.

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So with the app, there is a way to charge it

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with the credit card.

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Correct.

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And you will not be charged until the booking is complete.

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So it will just stay there until the booking is complete.

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Thank you.

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Thank you, guys, are those a good question?

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Let me go this way.

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Okay. Thank you for the presentation. I have two questions. Easy questions for you actually.

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For the personal care assistant and the companions, is there a limit of how many can go with the a writer?

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So there is a limit of one personal care assistant assistant and one companion.

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So a writer can have both at the same time. Oh, they're okay. Second question is I am excited to see that they have this new system where you can

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down on the app and track your right or order your right.

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But just curious, how many have started using this?

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Are our seniors good, technically, in using the text?

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I believe it's a mix of both.

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We've received feedback from our contractor

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that many have been using the app quite successfully.

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Many seniors do still prefer calling in person,

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especially those that have been in the program for a long time.

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So it's a mix of both, and we understand it's an adjustment period at this time, and we hope that more people will be

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A custom to the app as we continue to move forward with the program or with the software. I see. Thank you.

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Well, thank you, Ms. Andrew Lee this.

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And, and jealous. Sorry about that. Yeah, it's a pretty thorough presentation. I do have a few questions.

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I'll start with a suggestion on page four where you have the map.

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You said it's that the tier one is Serenio Sartigia and portions of Buena Park.

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I'm sorry La Palma.

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I think we can add to it also Santa Fe Springs Buena Park and Lakewood.

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I mean, I looked at the map and there's portions of those cities as well, so I think we can add that to the

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advertisement and it will still be truth and advertising. I want to ask when an applicant submits

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an application, that's paper, right? They can't apply online, right?

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Yes, that is correct. We still have the application on paper. The application is available online

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to print and sign, you know, automatically. You can't electronically apply, if it's not yet. Correct.

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And the notification is by mail, they cannot get a taxes.

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So even if they are accepted into the program,

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they have to wait a day to receive a day or two to receive,

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to see that they've been accepted, right?

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Yeah, there's a delay.

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Thank you, Commissioner Barlow, for that question.

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In the event that a senior does need to be enrolled in the program quickly,

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please call staff and we can expedite review.

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we can submit an email to staff and will email our approvals typically if someone applies

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during the week all approvals so long as they're Serator's resident and meet the qualifications

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they will be approved by that by the end of the week by Friday and that's when we send out

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all the notifications and we notify our contractor to input everyone into this system. But if there is

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a passenger that you know they need to take a trip quickly we're happy to work with them to expedite

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review and get them enrolled sooner. Okay, so you're saying that if someone applies on Monday,

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or Thursday, they will get the approval on Friday and then probably see the letter on Saturday on

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Monday. Correct. Okay, so it may take up to a week if they apply money. So basically,

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don't apply Monday, apply Thursdays, right? Whenever is convenient for the applicant and

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but if you do need an approval sooner, we're happy to work with the individuals accordingly.

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Okay, and I want to ask, what are the hours of operation can customers get the dollar

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right 24-7?

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So service hours are Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 8 PM and then on the weekend Saturday

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Sunday, 8 AM to 5 PM.

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If they do need to call for a reservation or make a reservation through the app, they can do so

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24 hours.

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they would just leave a voicemail on the phone lines or reserve it via the app and it'll

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be confirmed if they are calling online or calling in person, excuse me, they can confirm

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that reservation can be confirmed the following day by the dispatcher when they begin the service

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operation. So the trip has to end by 8pm or on weekdays, not begin at 8pm, right? 8am to 8pm

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So what can they be picked up at 8pm and arrive at their destination at 815? Probably not, right?

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No.

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They have to arrive by 8.

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So my next question is, why do we require the applicants to,

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or when we order to give both time of arrival and time of pickup?

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It's like, shouldn't we give just, shouldn't one be sufficient?

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So, the Deloride Service is a shared drive service, so it helps the dispatchers plan their trips accordingly.

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So, if a rider needs to be at an appointment at 10 o'clock, we just need to, the dispatchers, it would be best for the dispatchers to know that,

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so that they can plan for their drivers to be at the location, at a certain time, and the rider can be at the desired destination and appointment on time as well.

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Okay, so if they if they have an appointment at 10 o'clock and they think it's only a 15 minute 15-minute ride, but it

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Maybe longer because it's shared we will they be notified via the app or via phone that they need to be ready before that because the trip will take longer than they had expected

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That's a great question. And we kind of work with seniors to help them navigate this program. We let them know to factor in buffers of this. For themselves, this is a public service. So, you know, you still have to factor in all the limitations. So, typically, the dialaride program has always offered a pick-up. So, let us know what time to pick up and what time to pick up or return.

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Recently, with our new provider, one of the new options that we're debuting, and it's, unfortunately, it's only available by telephone is if you need a arrive by time.

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So if you're able to, if there's a time you need to arrive by your doctor's office at 10pm, if you're calling, you're able to request to arrive by a certain time.

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Right now, the technology and the app hasn't been set up yet to, for that specific configuration,

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but it is a new configuration where once seniors call, hey, I actually need to arrive

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at the doctors by 10, then dispatchers will work backwards to create identified that time

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for pickup.

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Who's app is it, is it our app or the vendor's app?

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It is the vendor's app of the city, it serves the city's dollar-wide program.

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I understand, because if there's something lacking in the app,

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if it's IT, they can tell them tomorrow to make the adjustment.

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If it's the vendor's app, it is the vendors.

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It is a subcontractor app.

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So there's limitations to the app, currently how it's designed.

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Right, right.

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But we can ask them to.

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They are working on that.

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Also wanted to know, in the report,

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I thought I saw somewhere that the app allows you to track to see where your vehicle is before before it arrives

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So you can see that it's on its way. Is that correct? Did I really correctly?

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That is correct. Okay. Okay, very good. So so is that design that unless and less you are

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Unless you're waiting for a car you don't sit there and track if you have the app you can track right

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It's only if you're a waiting right for a car

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And you said that customers are limited to two trips per month and that's it?

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Two recurring trips per month.

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Recurring trips.

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And then as many non-recurring as the no limitation on non-recurring.

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Okay.

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So I guess well that obviously brings up the question.

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So do you keep track of all the trips?

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So you can see you can figure out,

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Hey, you got some recurring trips.

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If you go to the same place, it's like, what do you call a recurrent trait?

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If you go to the same destination or is it, you go the same destination every Tuesday.

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Thank you, Mr. Barlie. That's a great question.

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For recurring trips, those are what we call standing trips.

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So if a senior knows twice a month, they go to the doctor.

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The same doctor, the same time, that's what we call recurring trips.

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So then maybe every 10th of the month, they're going to the doctor at 9 a.m.

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and then every 21st of the month, they're going to doctor at 10AM. So you'd set those two dates,

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and then those two trips are booked for that senior each month. That's what we consider

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are recurring trips. So the writer has to request for those trips. So maybe if I'm just saying

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currently, a recurring trip is one that is set up months and advance, whereas a non-recurring trip

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can be set up only only two days in advance, because that's the definition.

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the recurring trip is in a month. If there's two trips that you're consistently taking every

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every month at the same date on the same time, you can set it up to have those recurring trips.

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You do need to call in to set up those trips. But then you're correct every other trip is up to

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48 hours in advance. Right. Okay. So recurring trip you set it up once and until you stop until you

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you don't have to repeatedly reserve them, okay? And I'm almost done with all my questions.

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How many cars do we have that perform the dollar right?

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So, we currently have operate seven vehicles. Four of those are real-characters,

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okay? And do we have seven drivers for the seven vehicles?

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Thank you, Commissioner Barley V. So, our private contractor envy transit handles the drivers and

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the scheduling of drivers. So really, that depends on the number of trips they're scheduled.

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If there are enough trips to have all vehicles in deployment, then there will be seven vehicles,

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you know, servicing the community. It really depends on the number of trips being booked

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and the number of drivers needed. So we can accommodate up to seven multiple vehicles, right,

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although we do, we can consolidate, right, we can consolidate, but we can do up to seven.

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Correct. Okay. Thank you. That's all my questions.

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Thank you. Commissioner. Yeah, thanks Maria.

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For giving a nice and extensive information about the dialed item. It's very good for the local

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serious citizen in the area specified. But my question is, in case someone has to go to UCI

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or somewhere else, say to UCLA, what is the provision dialet right

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have under that circumstances?

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Thank you, Commissioner Singh, so I think your question is if they need to go to a destination

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outside of a location that's approved. And we get this request from seniors all the time,

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wishing they could go to different places. And unfortunately, just due to the limitations,

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we have probably over 2,000 seniors enrolled. We have only seven vehicles,

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and all, every, you know, so many passengers have various needs, and so we do need to limit

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our scope of service to, to locations where we can equitably provide service to all our seniors.

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And so, for example, if we start providing service to LAX, then that time it takes to take

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someone to the airport and back. You're taking away trips for seniors who need to go with a doctor,

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locally, et cetera. So at this time, and also due to limited funding, that's available.

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The service is maintained as approved by the City Council within our tier 1, 2, and 3.

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We always have a list of recommendations from seniors of where they would like to go.

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And at the time, in the future, there is opportunity to do a study on future locations to include,

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which would have to come at a cost to the city, you know, the cost to transport them further.

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That is always an option, but at this time,

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to be just the limited funding availability,

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the number of users we have,

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and the best way to equate to provide

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our transportation services to seniors

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and persons with disabilities,

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that we are limited to, for the dollar program,

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to only access these locations.

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So it means it's not possible to go to those places.

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Especially the hospitals.

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I'm not talking about any other thing.

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You know, just the hospitals,

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you know in case someone has to go to UCI. Correct. So there is none, nobody to take them to UCI,

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00:37:22,280 --> 00:37:26,900
you know, so and UCI is just nearby, you know, so what is the provision there?

438
00:37:27,340 --> 00:37:32,780
Sure. Thank you. So there are four hospitals in tier three so that we do go to the UCI health

439
00:37:33,300 --> 00:37:39,920
health, campus in Los Eliminos. So that is a tier three location and there's four other hospitals

440
00:37:39,920 --> 00:37:45,900
outside and we also have La Palma Intercontinental Hospital. The hospitals within Tier 1 and 2,

441
00:37:46,160 --> 00:37:50,540
we can provide service to. So we often recommend to our seniors if they depend on the

442
00:37:50,540 --> 00:37:55,420
dollar rights service to perhaps identify hospitals or medical centers with that travel within

443
00:37:55,420 --> 00:38:03,550
Tier 1 and 2 where we can provide service to. Thank you. You're welcome. Commissioner,

444
00:38:03,750 --> 00:38:10,270
you had another question. So we have more questions. So on Tier 3, we have four hospitals. Those

445
00:38:10,270 --> 00:38:17,590
by our residents to demand or was it the one that the service company chose?

446
00:38:18,010 --> 00:38:23,590
Thank you commissioner Chen. These hosts of the dollar item are the city's dollar

447
00:38:23,590 --> 00:38:28,250
program has been in service for quite some time, for a very long time now, and at the

448
00:38:28,250 --> 00:38:33,710
programs inception, these tiers and the service areas were determined by the city council.

449
00:38:34,550 --> 00:38:40,250
So study was done to determine where our residents go to and these four hospitals and

450
00:38:40,250 --> 00:38:47,190
three were identified, and this was approved by the City Council in terms of the hospitals that we serve in Tier 3.

451
00:38:50,690 --> 00:38:56,990
Any other questions, Commissioner? Okay. I was going to save my comments for the end, but I think I'm going to

452
00:38:56,990 --> 00:39:02,530
say it right now about dialogue, right? So I don't have any questions because I kind of

453
00:39:02,530 --> 00:39:09,530
all my comments and my answers are actually coming from my dad who uses this very regularly. So he's filled

454
00:39:09,530 --> 00:39:14,550
me in with everything that's going on in your presentation. He probably gave me the same presentation,

455
00:39:14,870 --> 00:39:20,190
I think. So what did it give you? Just a few words of encouragement and to let you guys know

456
00:39:20,190 --> 00:39:27,790
that this program is working really well. We've, he, not him, but his dad used to use this years ago

457
00:39:27,790 --> 00:39:34,490
when it was, you know, new at that time. But we see the difference right now. So these are the

458
00:39:34,490 --> 00:39:41,230
That came from my dad and he said the vehicles were very well maintained and now we are using a third party

459
00:39:41,230 --> 00:39:45,230
And we just changed the vendor with the vehicles were very well maintained

460
00:39:45,870 --> 00:39:48,410
Courtsious drivers and staff was very courteous

461
00:39:49,610 --> 00:39:54,590
It's very affordable the application. So my father-in-law is

462
00:39:55,610 --> 00:40:04,410
over 75. I think he's 77 now and he is one of those people who's very technologically very savvy

463
00:40:04,490 --> 00:40:07,010
But he really enjoyed the app.

464
00:40:07,250 --> 00:40:10,850
He did have some comments which I think he did call the city and let them know, you know,

465
00:40:11,330 --> 00:40:17,290
his, what he had in mind, but very easy to use, very easy to set the appointments.

466
00:40:18,030 --> 00:40:22,530
He did tell me there were plenty of slots available for him to make these appointments.

467
00:40:22,670 --> 00:40:26,130
And he mainly uses it for his doctor's appointments.

468
00:40:26,270 --> 00:40:28,330
He was able to get five appointments.

469
00:40:28,730 --> 00:40:31,990
He does not use them, you know, it's not recurring.

470
00:40:31,990 --> 00:40:37,210
these are just appointments that he has to, whatever issues he's having, he's trying to get these

471
00:40:37,210 --> 00:40:42,590
appointments and take care of his health because he doesn't drive anymore. But he was able to get

472
00:40:42,590 --> 00:40:50,150
these slots very easily, very well. The dispatcher, apparently there was a time one time when he

473
00:40:50,150 --> 00:40:56,150
had to call and confirm the time because he was going to share it with another friend of his and

474
00:40:56,150 --> 00:41:00,330
they wanted to make sure that they were going to reach in time. So the dispatcher was very

475
00:41:00,330 --> 00:41:05,190
years as well and they planned it in such a way that they could both get their appointments done.

476
00:41:05,810 --> 00:41:10,150
And the reason they won those appointments, the return appointments need to be booked is so that

477
00:41:10,150 --> 00:41:16,530
the the company can plan out the drivers on the on the route. I'm assuming they plan the

478
00:41:16,530 --> 00:41:23,010
route according to the distance and everything. So I think overall it was a very good experience for

479
00:41:23,010 --> 00:41:28,050
him. So I just wanted to say thank you for doing this. Thank you for introducing the application

480
00:41:28,050 --> 00:41:38,290
because we think the young people are into applications and we want to use the phone, but know the seniors or the super seniors, like my father, they are really into it.

481
00:41:38,650 --> 00:41:43,250
They're really, and they are technologically very savvy. All they need to do is sometimes they need to be taught.

482
00:41:43,430 --> 00:41:48,930
Okay, well, you know, you don't do this, but do this, and it works better. So I think that's excellent.

483
00:41:49,410 --> 00:41:55,530
And he's even ready to volunteer and talk about the program to other seniors. So just wanted to let you know that.

484
00:41:55,530 --> 00:41:56,810
but thank you for that presentation.

485
00:41:57,110 --> 00:41:57,650
It was wonderful.

486
00:41:59,750 --> 00:42:01,290
Moving on to the next,

487
00:42:01,650 --> 00:42:03,910
well, if there are any public comments on this item,

488
00:42:04,030 --> 00:42:05,530
I'd like to open it up now.

489
00:42:07,290 --> 00:42:08,990
Okay, we have one speaker.

490
00:42:11,710 --> 00:42:12,490
Go ahead.

491
00:42:12,750 --> 00:42:14,650
Thank you for letting me speak again.

492
00:42:16,470 --> 00:42:18,890
I'm here for my dad who's 85.

493
00:42:19,490 --> 00:42:22,130
And I wish that

494
00:42:24,400 --> 00:42:28,040
he could use the apps like your dad.

495
00:42:28,040 --> 00:42:38,480
But maybe that's the difference in the 10 years and so I would encourage you guys to remember that your customer base is only getting older

496
00:42:39,200 --> 00:42:46,360
And that means they're going to struggle with not being able to use the apps and so I would say

497
00:42:46,360 --> 00:42:56,220
He loves using the phone and he will call and he can do that and he set up a couple rides and everything else that you said 100%

498
00:42:56,220 --> 00:42:59,980
I did want to make a point about the return time.

499
00:43:00,300 --> 00:43:03,060
The reason it's important, at least for my dad,

500
00:43:03,340 --> 00:43:07,500
is because he just recently lost his ability to drive.

501
00:43:08,280 --> 00:43:11,220
He'll tell you, he has the ability, but the state took it

502
00:43:11,220 --> 00:43:13,860
from him, but I'm like, no, it was a good thing.

503
00:43:14,140 --> 00:43:14,720
It was time.

504
00:43:15,240 --> 00:43:17,060
And he likes to go to the post office.

505
00:43:18,020 --> 00:43:19,280
Well, it's not a long trip.

506
00:43:20,220 --> 00:43:24,180
So he likes to tell them, can you pick me up and take me at this time?

507
00:43:24,180 --> 00:43:30,500
And then he knows he's going to be there at least a half hour to an hour, but he isn't mine because that's his independence.

508
00:43:31,780 --> 00:43:40,240
And so that's hugely important for our seniors, is for them to still have some dignity and to still have a sense of independence.

509
00:43:41,860 --> 00:43:52,900
And so I would just appreciate that you guys continue to use the app because it's good for me, I can see what's going on and I can help you make it if something's wrong with his phone.

510
00:43:52,900 --> 00:43:58,580
But for him and for the others, it's the dignity of being able to make your own appointments.

511
00:43:59,280 --> 00:44:01,580
And so I think the service is phenomenal.

512
00:44:01,900 --> 00:44:04,980
And I hope that the city keeps funding it.

513
00:44:05,140 --> 00:44:07,420
Because our seniors need this program.

514
00:44:08,160 --> 00:44:09,380
Thank you.

515
00:44:09,920 --> 00:44:11,600
Thank you so much on that.

516
00:44:12,060 --> 00:44:13,860
Are there any other speakers for tonight?

517
00:44:14,960 --> 00:44:15,100
Okay.

518
00:44:15,720 --> 00:44:17,920
Seeing none, I will close the public comment.

519
00:44:24,310 --> 00:44:28,010
And are there any other comments from the commission on this report?

520
00:44:28,890 --> 00:44:35,110
If there are none, I'd like to move to if we can have a motion to receive and file this report.

521
00:44:35,610 --> 00:44:36,150
I move.

522
00:44:36,770 --> 00:44:36,970
Second.

523
00:44:37,450 --> 00:44:37,970
Thank you.

524
00:44:39,130 --> 00:44:41,250
And if we can please activate the electronic voting.

525
00:44:51,640 --> 00:44:54,140
And the motion passes on a vote of 5 to 0.

526
00:44:56,430 --> 00:44:57,650
Thank you so much on that.

527
00:44:57,890 --> 00:44:59,950
I'm moving on to the next item, 7B.

528
00:45:00,020 --> 00:45:02,520
Ms. Costano, do we have report on this item?

529
00:45:03,000 --> 00:45:03,880
Thank you, Chairperson Bought.

530
00:45:04,320 --> 00:45:14,840
Item 7B is review and consideration of an informational review of the 2026 Grandparents Day and Spice Programs held at the Serritos Senior Center at Pat Nixon Park.

531
00:45:15,300 --> 00:45:18,960
The report will be presented by community services supervisor Jesse Zavala.

532
00:45:19,420 --> 00:45:20,060
Mr. Zavala?

533
00:45:21,900 --> 00:45:22,660
Thank you, Ms. Costano.

534
00:45:23,940 --> 00:45:25,380
Good evening, Chairperson Bought.

535
00:45:25,380 --> 00:45:30,960
members of the Commission is my pleasure to present on item 7B and an informational review of

536
00:45:30,960 --> 00:45:35,340
the 2020 Six Grandparents Day and Spice Programs at the Serito Senior Center.

537
00:45:38,780 --> 00:45:39,180
With school

538
00:45:39,180 --> 00:45:42,960
out, grandparents have the opportunity to spend some quality time with their grandchildren

539
00:45:42,960 --> 00:45:49,720
in a fun and welcoming environment. On Friday, July 17th, the center hosted its sold-out annual

540
00:45:49,720 --> 00:45:55,960
grandparents-day event, featuring the heartwarming animated film Zutopia 2.

541
00:45:56,600 --> 00:45:59,420
The activities were geared towards children aged 2 to 12.

542
00:45:59,880 --> 00:46:04,000
Many of the children who attended have been attending this annual event for several years

543
00:46:04,000 --> 00:46:08,200
and continue to participate because they enjoy the time spent with their grandparents.

544
00:46:08,980 --> 00:46:13,300
This year, we hosted 45 grandchildren and 55 grandparents.

545
00:46:14,080 --> 00:46:18,280
This special day is the only time each year that seniors are invited to bring their grandchildren

546
00:46:18,280 --> 00:46:21,320
to experience the Senior Center alongside them.

547
00:46:21,780 --> 00:46:23,560
The Cvent was filled with fun and excitement

548
00:46:23,560 --> 00:46:25,640
for participants of all ages,

549
00:46:26,440 --> 00:46:28,740
families enjoyed a variety of interactive games,

550
00:46:29,160 --> 00:46:30,900
and creative crafts including animal print,

551
00:46:31,080 --> 00:46:35,180
painting, colorful sand art, and a themed obstacle course.

552
00:46:35,540 --> 00:46:37,480
The activities encouraged grandparents and grandchildren

553
00:46:37,480 --> 00:46:40,560
to create lasting memories while spending quality time together

554
00:46:40,560 --> 00:46:42,160
in the welcoming environment.

555
00:46:43,740 --> 00:46:45,680
A delicious lunch and dessert were provided

556
00:46:45,680 --> 00:46:47,540
adding to the festive atmosphere.

557
00:46:47,540 --> 00:46:54,800
As a keepsake, both grant parents and grandchildren received a printed photo for a special day together.

558
00:46:55,420 --> 00:47:03,700
This event remains a popular one, reinforced me, reinforcing the center's mission to foster active aging family connections and community engagement.

559
00:47:08,360 --> 00:47:17,060
Seniors personally involved in children's enrichment, also known as Spice, is a partnership between Carver Academy Elementary School and 3EO Senior Center.

560
00:47:17,060 --> 00:47:23,900
This program helps foster positive attitude toward seniors and encourages interactions between seniors and youth.

561
00:47:24,700 --> 00:47:35,940
The Serito Senior Center in Carver Academy Elementary School Partners for the school year to provide children of Carver Academy opportunities to interact with the city's diverse senior population.

562
00:47:35,940 --> 00:47:43,920
The partnership with Carver Academy for the 2025-2026 school year was a great success, a total

563
00:47:43,920 --> 00:47:51,600
of 460 students participated from grades TK to 6th grade, 45 senior volunteers assisted in

564
00:47:51,600 --> 00:47:55,400
monthly programs, and end of the year PIMP out picnic and softball game.

565
00:47:58,230 --> 00:47:58,890
This year, students

566
00:47:58,890 --> 00:48:03,830
had the opportunity to provide a great level of appropriate California standard based lessons

567
00:48:03,830 --> 00:48:10,030
with dedicated Serito Senior Volunteers. The lesson seek to expose students to the older population

568
00:48:10,030 --> 00:48:16,070
to dispel age-related myths for both children and the seniors. Featured here are photos from

569
00:48:16,070 --> 00:48:22,690
a few of the activities and the theme for each activity. TK also knows transitional

570
00:48:22,690 --> 00:48:27,970
kindergarten students join senior volunteers who read a fish out of water by Dr. Seuss.

571
00:48:28,730 --> 00:48:32,210
Then seniors help the students create their own fish out of water.

572
00:48:32,210 --> 00:48:34,170
In reading across the generations,

573
00:48:34,630 --> 00:48:36,170
couldn't the grounders join senior volunteers

574
00:48:36,170 --> 00:48:38,490
to read the Magic Hat by Mem Fox.

575
00:48:39,110 --> 00:48:40,370
Then seniors helped the students

576
00:48:40,370 --> 00:48:42,290
create their own Magic Hat.

577
00:48:44,570 --> 00:48:47,410
For second grade, students from Carver Academy

578
00:48:47,410 --> 00:48:49,170
interviewed seniors to learn how

579
00:48:49,170 --> 00:48:51,250
life has changed since the seniors were children.

580
00:48:52,070 --> 00:48:53,470
Seniors bring pictures and

581
00:48:53,470 --> 00:48:55,370
memorabilia to provide a better understanding

582
00:48:55,370 --> 00:48:57,310
of the changes they have experienced.

583
00:49:00,290 --> 00:49:02,870
During the eyes of the surrounding

584
00:49:02,870 --> 00:49:06,950
in the Insectivity, fourth graders learned about the surrounding Indians and created clay,

585
00:49:06,950 --> 00:49:10,170
coil, pie, artifacts, with help from senior volunteers.

586
00:49:11,030 --> 00:49:15,330
Fifth graders participated in balancing their diet, where a focus was to maintain a healthy

587
00:49:15,330 --> 00:49:18,030
lifestyle through balanced nutrition and physical activity.

588
00:49:19,870 --> 00:49:24,150
At the mental challenge, sixth graders and seniors teamed up for a fun and enriching

589
00:49:24,150 --> 00:49:29,710
trivia game that bridges generations and fosters intergenerational connection.

590
00:49:29,710 --> 00:49:37,210
The last activity of the year was a baseball game between the existing sixth grade and the senior sophomore team.

591
00:49:37,690 --> 00:49:40,450
This year was the first year at the students beat the seniors.

592
00:49:41,070 --> 00:49:45,410
The kids were prepared for us and this year was they did not want to lose.

593
00:49:48,110 --> 00:49:54,230
Here's a few more photos of the activities that were occurring during the last few weeks.

594
00:49:55,010 --> 00:50:01,550
Our PINPELL program is, I'm sorry, let me go back, our PINPELL program is one of our free

595
00:50:01,550 --> 00:50:07,190
activities for third graders and our senior volunteers. The program begins in January and seniors,

596
00:50:07,790 --> 00:50:13,290
students and three letters to each other over a four-month span. The students learn how to write

597
00:50:13,290 --> 00:50:18,750
letters and benefit from the practice of corresponding what their PINPELL's. The letter seniors

598
00:50:18,750 --> 00:50:23,910
and kids receive are priceless. At the end of the letter writing period the student and senior's

599
00:50:23,910 --> 00:50:29,810
opportunity to meet at the annual Pimpile picnic. This year it was a space theme picnic.

600
00:50:30,370 --> 00:50:38,190
Activities included bingo, dancing, dancing lines and lunch. Each Pimpile receive a printed photo

601
00:50:38,190 --> 00:50:40,730
and framed to remember their Pimpile for the school year.

602
00:50:43,660 --> 00:50:45,840
On average 55 students attend each

603
00:50:45,840 --> 00:50:51,420
activity, therefore the program would simply not be possible without the dedication of our senior volunteers.

604
00:50:53,040 --> 00:50:58,980
The center is always in need of more volunteers. If you're interested, feel free to reach out to the

605
00:50:58,980 --> 00:51:04,980
front desk at the Serito Senior Center. This year we have 45 volunteers and 10 activities.

606
00:51:07,930 --> 00:51:13,770
The 2026-2027 school year will start very soon and we are recruiting senior volunteers for all of

607
00:51:13,770 --> 00:51:19,390
our spice activities. If you know someone who is 50 or older and like to add some spice to their life,

608
00:51:19,390 --> 00:51:26,850
Please contact the Serial Senior Center at 566-916-855-0.

609
00:51:27,290 --> 00:51:30,110
This concludes my report and I will be happy to answer any questions.

610
00:51:31,050 --> 00:51:31,850
Thank you.

611
00:51:35,080 --> 00:51:37,080
Thank you so much for that report, Mrs. Ivana.

612
00:51:37,720 --> 00:51:43,620
Do we have any questions from the commission and we'll go in the same route vice chair?

613
00:51:44,480 --> 00:51:47,740
Excellent report, but I have no question. Thank you.

614
00:51:50,970 --> 00:51:57,950
Well, I personally was volunteering and volunteered in two or three of the events. And I really

615
00:51:57,950 --> 00:52:03,590
truly enjoyed it. So I'm going to sign up next year. Thank you.

616
00:52:06,800 --> 00:52:07,700
Thank you. Thank you for their

617
00:52:07,700 --> 00:52:15,520
performances, Vala. I want to ask on the grandparents they event. Is it limited to just grandparents

618
00:52:15,520 --> 00:52:21,980
and grandchildren? Or is the middle generation also invited? I'm thinking specifically for transportation.

619
00:52:21,980 --> 00:52:26,400
Obviously, the grandchildren cannot drive and sometimes they can get the grandparents.

620
00:52:29,020 --> 00:52:30,360
Thank you for the question.

621
00:52:30,960 --> 00:52:35,500
Typically, we directed towards grandparents and grandchildren.

622
00:52:36,840 --> 00:52:41,760
If there was a special circumstance for somebody to have a grandparents or they needed some special accommodations,

623
00:52:42,000 --> 00:52:46,020
of course they can come to the front desk and we would be happy to discuss that with them.

624
00:52:46,780 --> 00:52:52,780
The program itself is so popular that every year it does fill up and we even have a wait list.

625
00:52:52,780 --> 00:52:58,420
So fortunately for us, we have such a high demand that we're never in need of extra people.

626
00:52:59,640 --> 00:53:07,980
But again, if there's some kind of other circumstance, but we do geared towards grandparents and grandchildren and it does fill up each time with just those.

627
00:53:10,960 --> 00:53:12,820
Thank you for that, Commissioner.

628
00:53:14,260 --> 00:53:17,880
Yes, I'm very delighted to know about all these programs.

629
00:53:18,460 --> 00:53:21,700
I was not aware at all, you know, so that's good to know.

630
00:53:22,060 --> 00:53:22,840
And I'm going

631
00:53:26,330 --> 00:53:28,470
to thank you so much on that again.

632
00:53:29,110 --> 00:53:32,570
And I'd like to open up for public comments on this item.

633
00:53:36,160 --> 00:53:39,140
Seeing none, I'll now close the public comment period.

634
00:53:39,300 --> 00:53:42,280
I don't have any questions on this, so thank you so much for the presentation.

635
00:53:42,560 --> 00:53:42,980
It was wonderful.

636
00:53:47,130 --> 00:53:49,150
Okay, and if we don't have any questions,

637
00:53:50,390 --> 00:53:53,870
may I request for a motion to receive and file this report?

638
00:53:56,920 --> 00:53:58,100
Motion to receive and file.

639
00:54:02,050 --> 00:54:04,510
Thank you, and if we can activate the electronic voting.

640
00:54:13,950 --> 00:54:16,210
And the motion passes on a photo of 5 to 0.

641
00:54:17,470 --> 00:54:21,170
Thank you. The next item is 7C.

642
00:54:21,430 --> 00:54:23,810
Ms. Gostella, do we have a report on this item?

643
00:54:24,490 --> 00:54:25,430
Thank you, Chairperson Bot.

644
00:54:25,630 --> 00:54:31,010
Item 7C is reviewing consideration of an information report regarding programs and services

645
00:54:31,010 --> 00:54:33,310
at the Sereto Senior Center at Pat Nixon Park.

646
00:54:33,730 --> 00:54:37,510
The report will be presented by community services supervisor Jesse Zavala.

647
00:54:37,890 --> 00:54:38,430
Is there a Vala?

648
00:54:40,050 --> 00:54:44,930
Thank you. Chairperson Bot and members of the Commission is my honor to present on item 7C

649
00:54:44,930 --> 00:54:49,710
Review and consideration of an informational report regarding programs and services at the

650
00:54:49,710 --> 00:54:54,810
Sredo Senior Center at Pat Nixon Park. If I may please direct your attention to the screen.

651
00:54:55,950 --> 00:54:59,890
Before we continue, just want to highlight to the community that all programs, workshops and

652
00:54:59,890 --> 00:55:05,030
special announcements can be found on our Sredo's lifelong enrichment, digitally and is

653
00:55:05,030 --> 00:55:06,910
viewable on your cell phone or computer.

654
00:55:09,710 --> 00:55:11,630
I'd like to highlight the following programs.

655
00:55:11,630 --> 00:55:25,370
First one being the Garden Club, Health Monthly, this class is a free shopping class and is open to all seniors, whether you're new to gardening or have years of experience, this club will be educational and fun.

656
00:55:25,850 --> 00:55:29,450
Sharing gardening cuttings, herbs, fruits, and vegetables is encouraged.

657
00:55:30,710 --> 00:55:35,630
The next one will be held on Tuesday, September 15th, from 130 to 230 pm.

658
00:55:37,070 --> 00:55:57,430
Next we have yoga with Latha. This begins in September. I'm sorry. The next session will begin in September. We currently have ongoing in August from 8.30 to 9.30 a.m. registration is ongoing for residents, non-resident, may sign up beginning in August 20 and this class is free.

659
00:55:58,230 --> 00:56:03,530
Tai Chi has held every Monday and Wednesday from 7.30 to 8.30 a.m., this class is taught by

660
00:56:03,530 --> 00:56:08,550
a Serritos College Instructor, a form must be filled out prior to dropping in.

661
00:56:09,270 --> 00:56:15,630
Nidine and crocheting will be held on Tuesdays from September 8th through September 29th from 5 to 7 p.m.

662
00:56:15,850 --> 00:56:18,650
The cost to join is $36 for the session.

663
00:56:20,980 --> 00:56:24,480
We have a wide variety of workshops, however we like to highlight the following.

664
00:56:25,100 --> 00:56:33,360
Members of the community who were unable to join us this evening, we would like to invite them to attend a viewing of the Senior Services Commission meeting tomorrow.

665
00:56:33,980 --> 00:56:39,640
Wednesday, August 19 from 9 to 10 a.m., we love to have you join us.

666
00:56:40,040 --> 00:56:47,000
Learn more about the City's Dow Red program at this informative presentation workshop led by the City's Department of Community Development.

667
00:56:47,000 --> 00:56:52,960
This workshop will be held on Thursday, August 27 from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Serial Senior Center.

668
00:56:53,380 --> 00:56:54,820
This workshop is free.

669
00:56:55,500 --> 00:57:05,200
A new workshop that we have this session is titled Music for Social Entertainment will be held on Tuesday, August 25 from 2 to 3 p.m.

670
00:57:05,380 --> 00:57:13,280
Join the representatives from independent to home for social activity, encourages participants to share the different kinds of music each person enjoys.

671
00:57:13,280 --> 00:57:18,940
listening to you have various special occasions such as birthdays, weddings, holidays, and holidays.

672
00:57:19,680 --> 00:57:23,700
This work shop is also, excuse me, this work shop is also free.

673
00:57:24,360 --> 00:57:28,820
The state planning is coming up on Tuesday, September 1st from 10 to 11 am.

674
00:57:29,320 --> 00:57:32,500
Come learn how to plan for the future and keep your state secure.

675
00:57:35,880 --> 00:57:40,800
We like to remind a community that we host monthly Alzheimer's caregiver support group and grief groups.

676
00:57:40,800 --> 00:57:49,820
Alzheimer care groups are held on Fridays from 10 a.m. to 12 a.m. for many, the best source of support is through support groups.

677
00:57:50,220 --> 00:57:59,920
Join the facilitator from Alzheimer's Los Angeles to develop new coping strategies and find comfort, strength and hope in a compassionate and safe environment.

678
00:58:00,600 --> 00:58:09,880
Grief support groups, join the representative from Independence at Home for a Grief support group, offering guidance, conversation, and community for those experiencing loss.

679
00:58:10,280 --> 00:58:15,680
Participants are invited to share, listen, and learn coping strategies, and respectful and caring environment.

680
00:58:18,700 --> 00:58:21,080
We have some fun and exciting events coming up.

681
00:58:21,080 --> 00:58:26,580
know we like the community to join us and the summer ice cream social let's celebrate the

682
00:58:26,580 --> 00:58:31,460
end of the summer with sweet treats and good company join us on Tuesday August 25th from

683
00:58:31,460 --> 00:58:38,380
12 30 to 130 p.m. Paper Shredding and Compose Event will take place on Saturday, September 19th

684
00:58:38,380 --> 00:58:44,400
from 8 a.m. to 12 noon at the surreal senior center take care of those unwanted documents and learn

685
00:58:44,400 --> 00:58:50,960
more about composting at our community event. Well watch an excursion is coming up on

686
00:58:50,960 --> 00:58:56,560
Wednesday, September 23 from 11 am to 5 pm, come and join a day on the water and see

687
00:58:56,560 --> 00:59:03,160
some beauty of the ocean. The registration cost is $40 and registration is ongoing.

688
00:59:06,240 --> 00:59:06,660
Join us

689
00:59:06,660 --> 00:59:12,200
for our senior health and wellness round Friday, October 2 from 8.30 am to noon. This year's theme

690
00:59:12,200 --> 00:59:17,800
is active bodies, healthy minds. This celebrates the importance of staying active and formed

691
00:59:17,800 --> 00:59:19,720
and connected at every age.

692
00:59:20,420 --> 00:59:23,240
Serious residents may enter, beginning at 830am,

693
00:59:23,600 --> 00:59:25,680
while non-residents may enter at 9AM.

694
00:59:26,500 --> 00:59:28,480
Explore resources for more than 50 vendors

695
00:59:28,480 --> 00:59:30,740
offering valuable senior-related information,

696
00:59:31,480 --> 00:59:33,060
services, and resources.

697
00:59:33,740 --> 00:59:36,640
Attendees can also take advantage of free health screenings.

698
00:59:37,200 --> 00:59:39,120
Come learn, connect, and discover ways

699
00:59:39,120 --> 00:59:41,920
to support a healthier and more active lifestyle.

700
00:59:43,740 --> 00:59:45,060
This concludes my report.

701
00:59:45,560 --> 00:59:48,000
I'm just going to see you on our available for any questions.

702
00:59:49,400 --> 00:59:51,420
Which is a lot of thank you so much for that report.

703
00:59:51,580 --> 00:59:53,140
There was an excellent presentation

704
00:59:53,140 --> 00:59:55,300
and making us aware of all these programs.

705
00:59:55,840 --> 00:59:57,780
Do we have any questions from the commission?

706
00:59:58,600 --> 00:59:59,980
We will start again from...

707
01:00:00,000 --> 01:00:03,420
Thank you for your report. No questions.

708
01:00:09,710 --> 01:00:17,550
Question about the papers writing. So, basically it will be at the parking lot. So, people just drive up.

709
01:00:17,850 --> 01:00:24,290
So, just drive up and give the boxes and that's it. Because I've attended one of those papers writing. It was really easy.

710
01:00:24,730 --> 01:00:26,430
So, I don't know how ours is going to be like.

711
01:00:26,790 --> 01:00:28,150
Definitely. Thank you for the question.

712
01:00:28,150 --> 01:00:33,570
Um, probably very similar to your previous experience, um, it will be a drive through, um,

713
01:00:33,930 --> 01:00:37,990
opportunity. So we have two lines. One if you're just interested in receiving some compass

714
01:00:37,990 --> 01:00:43,770
or dropping off some paper to be shredded, or we also have a line if you're interested in both.

715
01:00:44,130 --> 01:00:48,150
Um, but it is a, it is a drive through, um, process. So you don't have to get out of your vehicle.

716
01:00:48,910 --> 01:00:57,890
Okay. Thank you. Commissioner, uh, Barlie, thank you. On a similar note on the same, uh,

717
01:00:57,890 --> 01:01:04,090
event that is I assume there's a limit, you don't want people to call a trailer full of paper.

718
01:01:05,980 --> 01:01:12,900
Definitely. So, um, well as far as the, um, the paper, yeah, what if you have, um, two, like kind of

719
01:01:12,900 --> 01:01:19,320
box size, um, finger boxes, and your boxes, there we go. That's what we like to limit to just so we have

720
01:01:19,320 --> 01:01:24,740
enough for entire community of the shred and for the compost, uh, 235 gallon rigid containers,

721
01:01:24,740 --> 01:01:28,540
something like a hold of the heart material, the heart compass.

722
01:01:29,840 --> 01:01:35,580
And I assume you also want no paper clips or staples, right?

723
01:01:36,220 --> 01:01:37,940
I believe I'm the shredding.

724
01:01:38,380 --> 01:01:42,600
It will shred up the staples along with paper clips.

725
01:01:44,250 --> 01:01:44,990
Thank you on that.

726
01:01:45,330 --> 01:01:46,490
And Commissioner Singh?

727
01:01:47,630 --> 01:01:49,510
Thank you for the report. No question.

728
01:01:51,600 --> 01:01:52,640
I have a quick question.

729
01:01:52,940 --> 01:01:53,820
Like I said, excellent.

730
01:01:54,000 --> 01:01:56,740
You covered everything from wheel watching to

731
01:01:56,740 --> 01:02:06,500
anything for the will watching and is it going to be a bus and we have a limited is it one bus or like I'm just curious about it.

732
01:02:06,760 --> 01:02:12,860
Thank you for the question. Yes, we will have one charter size bus that could accommodate up to 54 seniors.

733
01:02:13,880 --> 01:02:19,440
Perfect. Thank you so much on that. I will open up for public comments on this item now.

734
01:02:22,190 --> 01:02:24,430
Seeing none, I will close the public comment period.

735
01:02:25,090 --> 01:02:32,650
If there are, are there any further comments from the commission on this report or do we have a motion to receive and file this report?

736
01:02:35,380 --> 01:02:37,020
Move to a receive and file.

737
01:02:38,000 --> 01:02:38,220
Thank you.

738
01:02:38,440 --> 01:02:38,940
In a second.

739
01:02:39,880 --> 01:02:40,360
I'll second.

740
01:02:41,300 --> 01:02:41,900
Thank you.

741
01:02:42,080 --> 01:02:43,960
Can we activate the electronic voting?

742
01:03:02,140 --> 01:03:04,020
It might be blank on my side.

743
01:03:04,860 --> 01:03:05,880
It came up.

744
01:03:06,800 --> 01:03:07,280
Thank you.

745
01:03:16,230 --> 01:03:18,510
And the motion passes on a vote of 5 to 0.

746
01:03:22,500 --> 01:03:22,620
All right.

747
01:03:22,660 --> 01:03:23,780
Thank you so much on that.

748
01:03:24,860 --> 01:03:28,040
Moving on to the next item item eight.

749
01:03:30,810 --> 01:03:36,950
The next item is eight A reports from designated Commission staff, Lee is in Miss

750
01:03:36,950 --> 01:03:37,590
Gistello.

751
01:03:37,950 --> 01:03:39,490
Do we have a report on this item?

752
01:03:40,190 --> 01:03:40,830
Thank you, Chairperson.

753
01:03:41,070 --> 01:03:44,250
I would like to provide you a couple of updates.

754
01:03:44,870 --> 01:03:49,670
Staff has received a direction that the Sereto Senior Center hours of Operation are to be

755
01:03:49,670 --> 01:03:52,190
reduced this fiscal year due to budget constraints.

756
01:03:52,190 --> 01:03:56,910
staff is working on the process to address the hours and the public we informed in advance

757
01:03:56,910 --> 01:04:00,570
of any changes in operating hours before it takes effect.

758
01:04:01,290 --> 01:04:05,570
And the second item I have is, in addition, staff has been directed to change the Senior

759
01:04:05,570 --> 01:04:09,350
Service Commission meeting schedule to a quarterly basis due to budget constraints.

760
01:04:09,930 --> 01:04:15,770
The Commission meetings are now at 7 p.m. on the third Tuesday of February, May, August,

761
01:04:16,010 --> 01:04:18,130
and November here in this council chamber.

762
01:04:19,750 --> 01:04:20,990
Thank you.

763
01:04:27,290 --> 01:04:27,470
All right.

764
01:04:27,590 --> 01:04:30,130
And moving on to the next item, the next item is

765
01:04:30,130 --> 01:04:33,950
A, B reports from senior services commission members.

766
01:04:34,170 --> 01:04:37,050
And I will start from a vice chair, Mr. Dawson.

767
01:04:40,720 --> 01:04:44,820
I would just like to relate that.

768
01:04:45,280 --> 01:04:51,680
I went to the lunch served by the HSA at the Senior Center.

769
01:04:52,320 --> 01:04:55,120
And it was very, very well done.

770
01:04:55,120 --> 01:05:07,860
Um, you just wanted to see how it was done, you know, on the senior services commission and, um, the lunch was was very simple paper plates, um, but delicious.

771
01:05:08,840 --> 01:05:20,880
So I would just like to congratulate you. Of course, um, you need to make a reservation if you intend to go. So make a reservation and it's worth going. That's all.

772
01:05:21,780 --> 01:05:25,020
Thank you so much on that, Commissioner Chen.

773
01:05:27,340 --> 01:05:30,400
Well, our city has been quite busy during the summer.

774
01:05:30,720 --> 01:05:37,980
So since our last meeting, I've attended three of the, we call that the lead seminar.

775
01:05:38,620 --> 01:05:40,720
Learn, educate, act, and discover.

776
01:05:42,000 --> 01:05:48,740
And one was that for public works in these community and cultural services.

777
01:05:48,740 --> 01:05:55,140
and the last one was theater, communication, and marketing, and I wanted to thank the city for

778
01:05:55,140 --> 01:06:02,460
arranging this to get the residents more involved in educators on how the city work is done

779
01:06:02,460 --> 01:06:08,100
and I thought it was very educational, very beneficial. So I would encourage residents to sign up

780
01:06:08,100 --> 01:06:15,800
next year if we are continuing doing this again and with the lead program. Memorial Day, Reath,

781
01:06:15,800 --> 01:06:21,520
laying, and also the left-freedom ring celebration were all very successful.

782
01:06:23,400 --> 01:06:27,580
Last one was the Frontier Park picnic shelter, the ribbon cutting.

783
01:06:28,080 --> 01:06:31,800
We do have a new, nice and clean picnic shelter.

784
01:06:31,940 --> 01:06:34,820
We were all there, attending the ribbon cutting.

785
01:06:36,000 --> 01:06:40,560
Taking this time, maybe I can ask a couple of questions, but the staff,

786
01:06:40,560 --> 01:06:44,620
that end of July, I think around July to 23rd,

787
01:06:44,680 --> 01:06:46,880
it was like a water damage to the center.

788
01:06:46,980 --> 01:06:50,560
So the center was closed for a few days.

789
01:06:50,700 --> 01:06:53,580
Could we have a little, like, what happened?

790
01:06:53,620 --> 01:06:55,420
And maybe some update on that?

791
01:06:55,880 --> 01:06:58,320
Thank you for your inquiry and question.

792
01:06:59,340 --> 01:07:01,000
So at the 3Doceneer Center,

793
01:07:01,440 --> 01:07:02,860
at the end of July, like you mentioned,

794
01:07:03,020 --> 01:07:04,920
we did have a fire sprinkler that broke.

795
01:07:05,340 --> 01:07:08,780
So unfortunately, we did have some water damage.

796
01:07:08,780 --> 01:07:14,220
staff was really quick and efficient and actually I just want to thank multiple city departments

797
01:07:14,220 --> 01:07:19,740
including public works that came out very quickly and had they not work so quickly the damage

798
01:07:19,740 --> 01:07:25,180
could have been definitely much larger. We are still on an ongoing basis with getting that all

799
01:07:25,180 --> 01:07:30,580
taking care of a lot of the times we've been able to do it after hours so after those first initial days

800
01:07:30,580 --> 01:07:34,960
where we just needed to clear and dry everything out we've been able to do some of the modifications

801
01:07:34,960 --> 01:07:44,060
And the repairs that are needed after hours, staff has adjusted their schedules to be able to accommodate that so that we didn't impact the hours of operations for our seniors.

802
01:07:44,640 --> 01:07:47,640
So we are in the process and we're making some good progress.

803
01:07:48,800 --> 01:07:49,300
Well, very good.

804
01:07:49,360 --> 01:07:52,800
Because that was, I think the service disruption was very minimal.

805
01:07:53,580 --> 01:07:55,040
So the scene is really appreciated.

806
01:07:56,300 --> 01:08:02,700
Second question is, the service in insurance requirement on the senior organizations.

807
01:08:03,880 --> 01:08:09,380
do. Can we have an update? I heard that it's going to take effect. They have to have the insurance by

808
01:08:10,760 --> 01:08:18,860
January 1st and a couple of the senior organizations that I talked to. There's still trying to find the best

809
01:08:18,860 --> 01:08:24,520
insurance that is always premium possible. Can we have a little update on that please?

810
01:08:25,120 --> 01:08:31,960
Thank you for your question commissioner. To be in compliance and follow the same

811
01:08:32,700 --> 01:08:39,840
set of rules and policies that the other facilities adhere to. We are having our senior groups

812
01:08:39,840 --> 01:08:45,840
be able to provide insurance when they renew for their 2027 applications to become an approved

813
01:08:45,840 --> 01:08:51,300
group again. Thankfully, our enterprise services manager and the entire department have been

814
01:08:51,300 --> 01:08:56,620
really diligent about doing some homework and doing some research for the seniors to give them

815
01:08:56,620 --> 01:09:06,160
some suggestions as to possible ways to go about the process, the manager myself and Cynthia

816
01:09:06,160 --> 01:09:11,220
Fielo, who was a coordinator at the senior center, were able to meet one-on-one with each

817
01:09:11,220 --> 01:09:15,600
of the groups, whether it's the president and or the treasurer, and to kind of do a one-on-one

818
01:09:15,600 --> 01:09:21,460
with them, answer their questions, provided them the application, the reason behind the updated

819
01:09:21,460 --> 01:09:26,300
process, originally it was a due date of earlier, but we wanted to meet with them, and this

820
01:09:26,300 --> 01:09:31,220
not supposed to be a scary theme for them. We are accessible to them, the manager and enterprise

821
01:09:31,220 --> 01:09:37,240
services has given the her contact information. And again, did the leg work to find which

822
01:09:37,240 --> 01:09:43,280
companies probably work best for these specific items that are needed. Again, we're not endorsing

823
01:09:43,280 --> 01:09:48,280
any of them. They don't have to go through them. But these ones tend after educating ourselves

824
01:09:48,280 --> 01:09:53,700
seem to be able to work best for them. But they can go through any avenues they want. We're here

825
01:09:53,700 --> 01:09:55,160
for any questions they have.

826
01:09:55,600 --> 01:10:00,560
I think they really appreciated the one on one to make it not so scary, possibly, and be

827
01:10:00,560 --> 01:10:03,960
accessible and available to them at any given time.

828
01:10:04,380 --> 01:10:08,780
So far, they've actually been very receptive, and they have built a really good relationship

829
01:10:08,780 --> 01:10:15,380
with Cynthia, who's the coordinator who oversees the groups and reservations, and so that's

830
01:10:15,380 --> 01:10:18,020
definitely been an open-minded communication to get the word out.

831
01:10:18,980 --> 01:10:19,460
Okay.

832
01:10:19,600 --> 01:10:20,440
Thank you.

833
01:10:20,440 --> 01:10:24,320
Thank you, Commissioner Bolivie.

834
01:10:25,480 --> 01:10:26,560
Thank you.

835
01:10:26,740 --> 01:10:45,060
I just wanted to report that I've been attending a several of the Friday afternoon films, and I'm very impressed with the selection and the breadth of the films.

836
01:10:45,060 --> 01:10:52,320
So I think they're very good films and they're all relatively recent, so I think I've seen

837
01:10:52,320 --> 01:10:58,540
these are well served by those Friday weekly Friday films screens.

838
01:10:59,240 --> 01:11:00,020
Thank you.

839
01:11:01,520 --> 01:11:10,820
Commissioner, I have attended the last India Independence Day in Articia and there were

840
01:11:10,820 --> 01:11:18,500
a lot of people and I met a lot of senior citizens and I'm encouraging them to join our

841
01:11:18,500 --> 01:11:25,780
facilities and in fact you know so I brought one group today so that they can have a

842
01:11:25,780 --> 01:11:35,540
tour of our facilities and I would like to encourage a lot of senior citizens to our facilities

843
01:11:35,540 --> 01:11:40,140
because we are providing all different things.

844
01:11:41,900 --> 01:11:43,040
That's what I have to say.

845
01:11:45,240 --> 01:11:45,960
Thank you so much.

846
01:11:46,460 --> 01:11:48,400
I do have some comments of my own.

847
01:11:48,780 --> 01:11:50,240
I did attend the lead as well.

848
01:11:50,580 --> 01:11:54,080
Looks like a lot of us did like Commissioner Vice Chair,

849
01:11:54,240 --> 01:11:55,220
Dustin was there.

850
01:11:55,760 --> 01:11:57,440
Commissioner Barglevi was there as well.

851
01:11:57,980 --> 01:12:01,400
And I really think like how Commissioner Chen said

852
01:12:01,400 --> 01:12:04,560
it was a really well organized event.

853
01:12:05,120 --> 01:12:05,920
Every session.

854
01:12:05,920 --> 01:12:27,200
So I would encourage our citizens, we do this next year, you should join this, to at least see how the city works, because they covered everything from the finances, the city operations, the sheriff operation, to the CCPA, and it was really nice, I think.

855
01:12:27,200 --> 01:12:34,180
So that was definitely an eye opener to see things from up close, see exactly how things work and

856
01:12:34,180 --> 01:12:38,760
we had a tour of all these places as well. We had a tour of the sheriff station in one of the

857
01:12:38,760 --> 01:12:44,640
sessions. We had a tour of the CCPA which was just absolutely amazing because I did not know

858
01:12:44,640 --> 01:12:51,340
that there were so many configurations in that place so it was really lovely. Along with that

859
01:12:51,340 --> 01:12:59,640
There was a library book sale. Again, the library is, I'm very passionate about it and that's very close to my heart.

860
01:13:00,160 --> 01:13:04,340
So I wanted to bring this up and the reason you'll hear why I'm bringing this up.

861
01:13:04,740 --> 01:13:13,000
So the book sale, usually, these book sales are used to book sales, which are donated by our community or they are withdrawn from the library.

862
01:13:13,920 --> 01:13:26,480
the friends of the Serritos library sells these books and of course that whatever funds they make that goes back to the library for the enrichment programs like the summer reading program and stuff like that.

863
01:13:27,020 --> 01:13:38,100
More than 50% I would say actually 90% of our volunteers are senior citizens and I realize this time I mean I've been doing this for a while

864
01:13:38,100 --> 01:13:43,080
But I realize that this time, these are like-minded people coming together.

865
01:13:43,780 --> 01:13:45,220
It's a community of their own.

866
01:13:45,320 --> 01:13:50,120
They're so passionate about their books, the conversations you hear from them.

867
01:13:50,480 --> 01:13:53,180
You are, like if you listen to them speak,

868
01:13:53,420 --> 01:13:55,080
you are going to learn something from them.

869
01:13:55,140 --> 01:13:57,620
These are some life lessons you will learn as they speak.

870
01:13:58,200 --> 01:14:02,640
So it's very important, just like how children are really important.

871
01:14:02,880 --> 01:14:04,140
So are our seniors.

872
01:14:04,140 --> 01:14:09,060
It's really important for them to feel involved in this community day.

873
01:14:09,060 --> 01:14:14,400
It's very important for them to feel independent and have a purpose for something.

874
01:14:15,060 --> 01:14:20,780
So that was a small community that we got together at the library, and I just gave me a little enlightenment.

875
01:14:21,480 --> 01:14:24,640
So, you know, to all our senior citizens who are out there helping out.

876
01:14:24,700 --> 01:14:26,260
So, thank you for doing what you're doing.

877
01:14:26,940 --> 01:14:31,140
And the whole thing made me realize how important this commission is.

878
01:14:31,140 --> 01:14:35,080
You know, when the idea came up and I was like, okay, well, yeah, it's a good commission to have.

879
01:14:35,540 --> 01:14:43,440
But the more I think about it, the more the more things I'm observing, it feels to me that this is such an important commission to have.

880
01:14:43,660 --> 01:14:46,060
So thank you for allowing us to do what we're doing.

881
01:14:46,460 --> 01:14:53,400
And thank you to all my commissioners who are making that effort to go out to events like Mr. Dawson and his wife.

882
01:14:53,400 --> 01:14:59,980
There are an exemplary couple by the way, they go out to, you know, they need to do this.

883
01:15:00,000 --> 01:15:06,660
What they did to go out and check the lunch for HSA but they did because they wanted to see how it is and how it worked.

884
01:15:07,740 --> 01:15:11,780
So I appreciate each of you. Thank you for that.

885
01:15:12,380 --> 01:15:17,780
And very quickly I have another incident I want to share with everyone and this is a very motivating incident.

886
01:15:18,380 --> 01:15:25,800
I happen to speak to one of our seniors about the knitting program and I casually mentioned that the time doesn't work for me.

887
01:15:25,800 --> 01:15:28,640
I'd love to learn knitting, never learn to design a child,

888
01:15:28,860 --> 01:15:31,820
but I'd love to learn, but the time doesn't work for me.

889
01:15:32,440 --> 01:15:35,340
And the senior told me, she looked at me and she's like,

890
01:15:35,560 --> 01:15:38,020
you know, how to use YouTube, just go on YouTube.

891
01:15:39,700 --> 01:15:41,240
And I thought that was very nice

892
01:15:41,240 --> 01:15:43,200
that she mentioned that to me.

893
01:15:43,200 --> 01:15:46,120
You know, I loved her enthusiasm and the way she told me

894
01:15:46,120 --> 01:15:48,740
and I was like, that was, yes, I could do that.

895
01:15:49,360 --> 01:15:54,060
But I was finding a reason to tell someone that I can't do it

896
01:15:54,060 --> 01:16:00,020
because but time doesn't work but she made it very simple for me. So you know there's a lot to

897
01:16:00,020 --> 01:16:06,860
learn from our seniors and as we grow older I see that there's just so much more to learn from them.

898
01:16:07,240 --> 01:16:14,680
So thank you to all the seniors out there. That's all for my comments. I'd like to remind everyone that

899
01:16:14,680 --> 01:16:20,340
the city has two upcoming special community events. We did speak about this a little bit but the

900
01:16:20,340 --> 01:16:26,560
is holding a paper shredding and compost event for the Cerritos residents at the Senior Center at

901
01:16:26,560 --> 01:16:33,940
Pat Nixon Park from 8am to 12pm on Saturday, September 19th. That's the flyer. If you'd like to see

902
01:16:33,940 --> 01:16:40,400
that, we have some flyers here. The city is also holding the Senior Health and Wellness Fair,

903
01:16:40,780 --> 01:16:46,240
the Senior at the Cerritos Senior Center at Pat Nixon Park on Friday, October 2,

904
01:16:46,240 --> 01:16:53,580
from 8.30 a.m. to 12.00 p.m. for Surydo's residents and 9.00 a.m. to 12.00 p.m. for non-residents.

905
01:16:54,100 --> 01:16:59,800
This event is open to patrons, 50 years of age and older. And that's the

906
01:16:59,800 --> 01:17:05,040
flyer for this event. For more information about these community events, please visit

907
01:17:05,040 --> 01:17:07,800
the city's website as Surydo's.gov.

908
01:17:10,850 --> 01:17:12,650
And with no other business, I'd like to

909
01:17:12,650 --> 01:17:17,530
join our tonight's meeting, and I thank each of you for your time and watching us from home.

910
01:17:17,530 --> 01:17:18,510
Thank you.