Idris Jassim Al-Oboudi ادريس جاسم العبودي ialiraqi@hotmail.com ialoboudi@citymb.info Idris is a nationally recognized Recreation and Parks professional and public speaker. A Highly motivating, energetic, passionate leader with vision and a pragmatic approach to recreation issues and needs, has been working in the field of Recreation for the Past 28 years. He is currently the Manager of Parks and Recreation for the City of Manhattan Beach California. Idris is the recipient of numerous prestigious awards and State / National and International notoriety and acclaim. In February, 2008 Idris, received the Professional Distinguished Service Award. This is the highest award bestowed by the NRPA Pacific Southwest Regional Council. It recognizes professionals in the Region who have consistently given outstanding service to the park, recreation and conservation movement on the State, National and in the case of Mr. Al-Oboudi the international level. He also received the 2007 NRPA’s Program Excellence Award for Special Event. In February, 2008 Idris, received Los Angeles County Special Commendation Award form forth District Supervisor Mr. Don Knabe. This Commendation is in recognition of dedicated service to the affairs of the community and for the civic pride demonstrated by numerous contributions for the benefit of all the citizens of Los Angeles County California. In March- 2006 Idris received The California Park & Recreation Society’s (CPRS Over 4000 in Membership) highest Award and Citation that recognizes outstanding contributions to CPRS and the parks, recreation, and/or human serves profession. This award also recognizes his contributions that significantly affect the parks & recreation profession on a regional, sectional, state & national level. Idris was honored for his contributions to the profession and commitment to the Creating Community VIP Action Plan. Both in 2005 and 2006 Idris received the California Parks and Recreation Society’s President’s Award for outstanding Leadership and dedicated service to the parks and recreation profession in California. In 2004 Al-Oboudi was the first Chair of California Parks and Recreation Society’s Youth Sports and Fitness Task Force (Initiative) in charge of providing modality, revamping and re-directing the youth sports experience in California municipalities and organizations. This Plan was rolled out in fall 2005 and is being implemented state and nation wide starting in spring 2006. Mr. Al-Oboudi was in the lead as a creator and organizer of the Rally in support of Youth Sports and Fitness at the California State Capital on March-8-2007 during the CPRS annual Conference. Mr. Al-Oboudi is a 25 year member of the CPRS & a long time member of the NRPA. He has served the CPRS membership in many areas, he was the Education Program Chair of the 2008, CPRS Conference, and served in the same capacity in 2004. He has been and Advisor for the CPRS Director of Education for the CPRS CONF 2003-2005& 2006. He was elected as Southern CA CPRS Administrators Section representative serving from 2003 to 2005. Mr. Al-Oboudi is a frequent contributor to leadership workshops and meetings on recreation issues in Local Collages, Universities, and California Cities, community organizations, CPRS, NRPA and nation wide organizations. Mr. Al-Oboudi Developed a proto type frame work for Vision Insight Planning and Programming (Purpose Driven Programming). This tool was further developed and adopted in Programming for Community and youth recreation, cultural and social activities (Purpose Driven Programming) for the Islamic Community in the USA and the World. This is the First Vision Insight Planning programming tool developed for Muslim Organizations world wide. This ground braking work is a prelude to a comprehensive Initiative Mr. Al-Oboudi is Envisioning, Espousing and Creating, for the Muslim Community in the USA. A 25 year resident of the Cal

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Staff Report
City of Manhattan Beach
TO: Honorable Mayor Ward and Members of the City Council
THROUGH: Geoff Dolan, City Manager
FROM: Richard Gill, Director of Parks and Recreation
DATE: July 5, 2006
SUBJECT: Presentation of Commendation to Recreation Services Manager Idris J. Al-Oboudi
for Receiving the California Parks and Recreation Society 2005 Citation Award
and 2005 President’s Award
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council present a commendation to Recreation Services Manager
Idris J. Al-Oboudi for receiving the California Parks and Recreation Society 2005 Citation Award
and 2005 President’s Award.
FISCAL IMPLICATION:
There is no fiscal impact associated with this commendation.
BACKGROUND:
Each year the California Parks and Recreation Society’s Board of Directors selects two individuals
who most exemplify outstanding leadership and dedicated service in the profession to receive the
Citation Award. Additionally each year, the President of the California Parks and Recreation
Society selects an individual who has dedicated their service to further the goals and vision of the
California Parks and Recreation Society This year, the California Parks and Recreation Society
membership selected Manhattan Beach Recreation Services Manager Idris J. Al-Oboudi for the
Citation Award. The President of CPRS also selected Mr. Al-Oboudi for the President’s Award.
DISCUSSION:
Mr. Al-Oboudi has worked for the City of Manhattan Beach Recreation Department for almost 20
years. During that time, Idris’ responsibilities have included almost all aspects of recreation,
including teens, playground programming, senior activities, tennis, aquatics, cultural arts and a
variety of special events.
During the last several years, Idris has worked with the California Parks and Recreation Society
developing and implementing the Society’s Vision and Mission statements which include “We
Create Community and Quality of Life through People, Parks and Programs.”
Last year, Idris received the 2004 California Parks and Recreation Society’s “Presidents Award”
which is the highest award the President can give. This year, the Board of Directors, representing
the entire membership, voted on the 2005 Citation Award for Mr. Al-Oboudi. The Citation Award

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recognizes outstanding contributions to CPRS and the parks, recreation and/or human services
profession. The recipient’s contributions must significantly affect the parks and recreation
profession on a regional, sectional, state and national level.
For the Citation Award, Idris is being recognized for his leadership on the CPRS Youth Sports and
Fitness Task Force, which is implementing the partnership with the National Alliance for Youth
Sports. The committee, which Idris headed, created a roadmap for agencies to easily incorporate
and implement positive youth coaching and parental support strategies and trainings into their own
youth sports programs. Using strategies from the National Alliance for Youth Sports and the core
mission statements from CPRS, Idris and his committee provided a modality for revamping and
redirecting the youth sports experience in California municipalities.
Additionally, Idris was selected again for the 2005 President’s Award for his continued work with
the State Society furthering the goals and vision of the Society in coordination with all
municipalities. It is highly unusual for any individual to receive both the Citation Award and
President’s Award in the same year.
Staff recommends that City Council and the community of Manhattan Beach join in the
recognition of Recreation Services Manager Idris J. Al-Oboudi for his outstanding efforts in
progressing the vision of the California Parks and Recreation Society by creating community and
enhancing the quality of life through people, parks and programs.
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