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File #: 26-1354   
Type: Discussion Item Report Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 12/17/2025 In control: Parks and Recreation Commission
On agenda: 1/21/2026 Final action:
Enactment date: Enactment #:
Title: OLDER AMERICAN AWARD NOMINATIONS
Attachments: 1. Attach A - Older American Recognition Day Call for Nominees
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AGENDA ITEM

 

TO:                                           

HONORABLE CHAIR

AND MEMBERS OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION

 

FROM:                      

YVETTE E. AGUILAR

DEPUTY CITY MANAGER/PARKS, RECREATION & LIBRARY SERVICES DIRECTOR

 

BY:                                           

ALISON DOBAY

ACTING DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PARKS, RECREATION & LIBRARY SERVICES

 

SUBJECT:                      

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OLDER AMERICAN AWARD NOMINATIONS

 

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Summary:

 

The Los Angeles County Commission for Older Adults (LACCOA) accepts nominations to recognize older adults for their outstanding service to the community. 

The City, by way of the Parks and Recreation Commission, selects a Signal Hill resident, aged 60 or older, as an Older American Recognition Day Awards Program recipient and submits the nominee to LACCOA for the award. 

 

Strategic Plan Goal(s):

 

Goal No. 5                     Strengthen internal communication, recruitment, retention, systems, and processes to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of City services.

 

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Recommendation:

 

Discuss nominees and select an honoree for the City of Signal Hill Outstanding Older American for 2026.

 

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Background & Analysis:

 

This year will mark the 61st anniversary of OARD, which will recognize one outstanding older adult for their volunteer services from each of the 88 cities in Los Angeles County. The City of Signal Hill and LACCOA Older Americans Recognition Day (OARD) Awards Program honors seniors throughout Los Angeles County for their dedicated volunteer service and positive impact in the lives of others. 

The City, by way of the Parks and Recreation Commission, selects a Signal Hill resident, aged 60 or older, as an Older American and submits the nominee for the award. 

 

The selected award recipient will be recognized as Signal Hill’s honoree at the Los Angeles County Commission of Aging’s Older Americans Recognition Day award ceremony and at a City Council meeting in May 2026.

This year, nominations were open to the community in early January.  The Parks and Recreation Commission will discuss nominees and select an honoree to be the City of Signal Hill Older American for 2026.

 

Approved:

 

 

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Yvette E. Aguilar