PREPARED BY: JEAN CLARK DATE OF MEETING: 06/15/2026
SUBJECT:
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CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING THE WAIVER OF FEES FOR USE OF THE RUMRILL SPORTS PARK KIOSK, AND A TWO-THIRDS (2/3) REDUCED FEE AT RUMRILL SPORTS PARK FOR FIELDS 1 AND 2 FOR THE SAN PABLO UNITED YOUTH SOCCER CLUB FOR THE 2026 SUMMER AND FALL SEASON
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
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CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution
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Compliance statements
FY 2023-25 City Council Priority Work Plan Compliance Statement
Expand safe, family-friendly park space is an adopted priority item under the FY 2025-27 City Council Priority Workplan, effective April 7, 2025.
BACKGROUND
On June 3, 2026, Rafael Torres, President of San Pablo United Youth Soccer Club (SPUYSC), submitted a letter to the City of San Pablo requesting the waiver of fees for Rumrill Sports Park for the following dates:
• July 1 - December 13, 2026
o Monday/Wednesday 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
o Tuesday/Thursday/Friday 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
o Saturdays and Sundays 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
o Excludes City Holidays/Closure Dates
Under existing City policies, the Rumrill Kiosk is eligible for a fee waiver, and Rumrill Fields 1 and 2 are eligible for a two-thirds reduced fee but not a complete waiver. However, light fees, damage deposit, and hourly base rate rental fees for Rumrill Field 3 are not eligible for a fee waiver or reduction. A facility maintenance fee of $5 per hour of use will be held in a special fund account for future field maintenance.
SPUYSC is a volunteer-run, non-profit organization dedicated to the youth and families in the City of San Pablo and surrounding communities and provides approximately 350 youth between the ages of 3 to 18 years the opportunity to play soccer. Through the sport of soccer, the SPUYSC has been able to increase healthy activity for participants in an outdoor environment and promote sportsmanship, leadership, and teambuilding skills.
The SPUYSC offers soccer programs in San Pablo and promotes the philosophy that all children registered in its programs will be accepted regardless of their religion, race, gender, or immigration status, and that no children are left behind due to socioeconomic disadvantages.
Organizations requesting fee waivers must submit supporting paperwork such as articles of incorporation, updated roster/membership, list of organization officers and contact information, certificate of insurance, and copy of the organization’s by-laws.
SPUYSC has a competition and recreation league option when registering. The recreation leagues cost between $120-$160 per player, per quarter, and SPUYSC offers a $10 per player discount to San Pablo residents.
As a condition of the fee waivers for use of the Rumrill Sports Park, a representative of the SPUYSC must participate in at least two major City events which include the Spring Eggstravaganza, Fourth of July, Holiday Tree Lighting, and City Hall-O-Ween. In addition, participants of the SPUYSC who reside within the incorporated City of San Pablo boundaries must receive a reduced registration rate, and a majority of the participants must be San Pablo residents.
Staff recommends that the City Council approve a fee waiver for SPUYSC’s use of the Rumrill Kiosk, and a two-thirds reduced fee for SPUYSC’s use of Rumrill Fields 1 and 2 through December 13, 2026, for the requested dates and times, subject to the conditions outlined above.
FISCAL IMPACT
The proposed resolution will result in a loss of rental income not to exceed $33,000 in General Fund 100 rental revenues that the City could have realized for rental of the Rumrill Sports Park Fields and Kiosk.
Attachments:
Att A. Resolution
Att B. SPUYSC Fee Waiver letter Summer Fall 2026
Att C. SPUYSC Fee Waiver Breakdown Summer Fall 2026