EL SEGUNDO HERALD August 24, 2017 Page 15
Arecia Yee from front page
her staff and Petit, but also the City Council, City
Manager, and members of various supportive
commissions and committees.
One project that rose to the top of the
priority list upon Yee’s arrival is the request
for proposal (RFP) to acquire new recreation
management software. “The City was still
working on a very antiquated system and that
system was near its end of life,” she said. “I
was able to get the RFP out quickly so that
we could get bids for the long-awaited new
system. We are now at the exciting stage of
selecting a vendor. Once we do so, I will set
the plan and schedule for implementation.”
The City Council will discuss two potential
software options at its September 5 meeting.
Also of paramount importance was to fill
two openings for the position of Recreation
Supervisor to address key departmental needs.
“Once the position was posted, we ended up
with 82 applicants,” Yee reported. “It was
a difficult task, but we were able to narrow
it down to two candidates. They are Ryan
Delgado, who was already with the City of El
Segundo; and Darren Uhl from Culver City.”
The El Segundo Aquatics Center set to
debut next summer was on the docket long
before Yee’s arrival, but she indicated that she
is thrilled for the opportunity to join the team
and ensure a successful opening. “Currently,
we are working on staffing and management
needs, equipment needs, program planning, and
establishing rapports with stakeholders who
also have interest in the new facility,” she said.
Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Yee moved to San
Jose, California when she was 10 years old. She
is the youngest of five children and was proud
to report that her parents are still together and
going strong in their early eighties after 62 years
of marriage. Yee attended CSU Sacramento,
graduating with a degree in Kinesiology and
a minor in Recreation Administration. As it
turned out, her career path veered some from
her initial plan. “My original goal was Sports
Medicine---but after blindly selecting a minor,
I found Recreation enjoyable,” she explained.
“I also realized that I started working in the
field of Recreation when I was 19. However, I
did not know that it was an actual profession
until college.” Still looking to build on her
education, Yee is currently finishing up her
Master’s degree in Public Administration with
a focus in Organizational Management. Her
Arecia Yee.
next stop will be a PhD likely in the same
area of expertise.
Referring to her career as “stages of learning,”
Yee rose up through the various ranks in the
Recreation field over the years with titles that
included Aide, Leader, Program Coordinator,
Recreation Coordinator, Recreation Supervisor,
and Recreation Manager. She also worked
as a Deputy Director in a role comparable
to her position in El Segundo. “I’ve worked
hard in every position I’ve been blessed with,
but perhaps my most notable position in both
personal and professional growth would be
my serious transition into Aquatics which
happened with the City of Vacaville and the
City of Richmond,” Yee said. “I’ve always been
a swimmer, but the transformation of who I was
then and who I am now made a huge impact
on my life as well as my career. I gained so
much knowledge, I met so many people and
it really expanded my understanding of the
Recreation field completely. You will find that
many professionals in Recreation know a lot
about aquatics or a lot about regular recreation
programming. I am confident about knowing
both sides completely, which allows me to be
a better leader for my team.”
A resident of Northern California most
of her life, Yee quickly fell in love with El
Segundo after visiting the area several times
to check the town out when upon seeing the
announcement for the job position. “I could
tell this was a city that the community and its
leaders cared about, and I wanted to be part
of that team,” she said.
Of that team, Yee was quick to praise
Petit, calling her boss “an awesome director
who is inspirational and trusts her staff.” She
also praised her team for their commitment
and hard work beyond the call of duty. “And
the community groups are passionate about
their interests,” Yee added. “It is a complete
community that cares and I am so glad to be
a part of it.”
Married to her “best friend” whom she
originally met in high school, Yee has a 19-yearold
daughter and five-year-old stepdaughter.
When not at the office, she enjoys spending
as much time as possible with her family. “For
extra fun, I love to dance—even if it’s just
me and my hubby in the kitchen,” she said.
I also swim, write poetry, quad roller skate,
stay active and make a mean lychee martini!”
Looking at the significance of her job, Yee
emphasized the importance of serving the
community as the key motivating force. “A
great amount of our time is spent connecting
with the public in various ways,” she said. “It
could be anything from providing a service to
connecting a customer with a needed resource—
or just providing a listening ear to someone
who needs one. We are here for the people.
Yes, I feel my job is important--but my team is
equally important. Without my team, it would
be impossible to run an efficient Recreation
Department...” •
Police Reports from page 5
Street. The incident occurred on 07/24/17.
Saturday, August 12
A found property report was taken at 0158
hours from Main Street and Palm Avenue.
An Apple iPhone was found at the location.
An online petty theft report was taken at
0302 hours from the 2100 block of Rosecrans
Avenue. Unknown suspect(s) took a FedEx
package containing computer components.
One male adult was arrested at 0806 hours
from the 400 block of Maryland Avenue for one
outstanding Redondo Beach PD misdemeanor
traffic warrant.
A grand theft report was taken at 1035 hours
from the 900 block of Main Street. Known
suspect made multiple unauthorized purchases
using the victim’s credit card information.
One male adult was arrested at 1154 hours
from the 12000 block of Vista Del Mar (Los
Angeles) for one outstanding LAPD misdemeanor
warrant.
One male adult was arrested at 1351 hours
from the 500 block of Center Street for public
intoxication.
One male adult was arrested at 1645 hours
from Hornet Way and Imperial Highway
for identity theft and possession of a forged
access card.
One male adult was arrested at 1830 hours
from the 300 block of Main Street for domestic
violence.
One male adult was arrested at 2116 hours
from the 1400 block of East Imperial Avenue
for felony obstruction/resisting a peace officer,
assault on a peace officer and resisting arrest.
Sunday, August 13
One female adult was arrested at 0231 hours
from Imperial Avenue and McCarthy Court for
misdemeanor DUI.
One female adult was arrested at 0235 hours
from Imperial Highway and Selby Street for
misdemeanor DUI. •
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