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CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
From: Kevin Hawkins, Director
Dept: Parks and Recreation
Subject: Resolution authorizing the City
Manager to execute a Operating Services
Agreement between Major League
Softball, Inc, and the City of San
Bernardino for the provision of adult
softball and adult baseball programs, and
allowing for the use of Encanto Field and
fiscalini field.
Date: December 7, 2009
MlCC Date: December 21, 2009
Synopsis of Previous Council Action:
September 5, 2006 - Resolution No. 2006-327 authorized an Agreement between the City of San
Bernardino and Major League Softball, Inc, for adult baseball and adult softball services for a
three year period of September 1,2006 through August 31, 2009.
August 18,2003 - Resolution No, 2003-236 authorized an Agreement with Major League
Softball, Inc, for adult baseball and adult softball services from September I, 2003 through
August 31, 2006,
Adopt Resolution,
Recommended Motion:
Kevin Hawkins
Contact person: Robert Lennox, Deputy Director
Phone:
5233
Supporting data attached: Staff Report, Reso, Agreement
Ward(s):
2&6
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount: An'i('ip",pn rpvpnnp ,() the City - $4,000
Source: (Acct. No.)
Acct. Description:
Finance:
Council Notes:
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CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
STAFF REPORT
Subject:
Resolution of the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino authorizing the
City Manager to execute an Operating Services Agreement by and between Major League
Softball, Inc. (MLS) and the City of San Bernardino for the organization and management of
the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department's Adult Softball and Adult Baseball
Programs; MLS is granted use of Encanto Field from January 1, 2010 through December 31,
2010, with two (2) optional one-year renewals; and use of Fiscalini Field from May 28, 2010
through October 31, 2010, with the option of one (1) one-year renewal.
Background:
The City of San Bernardino Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department is
proposing to extend an agreement with Major League Softball, Inc, (MLS) , MLS is a
company that collaborates with municipal parks & recreation departments to increase the
efficiency and effectiveness of adult baseball and softball programs, MLS currently has
agreements with over 24 parks and recreation departments in southern California to administer
adult baseball and adult softball programs.
MLS has provided this service to the City of San Bernardino for six years. They have served
493 adult softball teams and 170 adult baseball teams from the fall of 2003 through the summer
of 2009,
MLS will provide supervision, program administration/registration, equipment, officiating
services, marketing of programs, score keeping services, statistical reports, awards, and field
maintenancel preparation,
The fields subject to this agreement include Encanto Park (January 1, 2010 through December
31,2010) and Fiscalini Field (May 28, 2010 through October 31,2010),
Financial Impact:
MLS coordinates team registration, and shall retain 80 % of the gross receipts from registration
and forfeit fees for adult softball teams; and 85 % of the registration and forfeit fees for adult
baseball teams, MLS shall pay to City the remaining 20% (for adult softball fees) and 15%
(for adult baseball fees), Anticipated annual revenue to the City for the term of the initial
agreement is $4,000,00,
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution.