PREPARED BY: JEAN CLARK DATE OF MEETING: 2/18/2025
SUBJECT:
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CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE WAIVER OF FEES FOR USE OF DAVIS PARK SPORTS FIELDS AND CONCESSION STAND FOR THE SAN PABLO BASEBALL ASSOCIATION FOR THE 2025 WINTER/SPRING 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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FY 2023-25 City Council Priority Work Plan Compliance Statement
Expand safe, family friendly park space is an adopted priority item under the FY 2023-25 City Council Priority Workplan, effective May 1, 2023.
BACKGROUND
On November 1, 2024, Andre Williams, President of the San Pablo Baseball Association (SPBA), submitted a letter to the City of San Pablo requesting a waiver of rental fees for the use of Davis Park Sports Fields and Davis Park Concession Stand for the following days and times from February 10 - June 30, 2025:
• Monday - Friday 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm*
• Saturday - Sunday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
• Exceptions: City Holidays/Closure Dates
*The Davis Park Fields are not available for use until after 6 pm starting June 9, 2025 due to the Junior Giants Program. The SPBA will have reduced weekday hours during these times.
SPBA offers a diverse youth sports program that provides approximately 100 San Pablo youth the ability to travel to numerous cities and compete against various teams. Participants are recognized for their accomplishments in athletics as well as scholastics to assure them that they are always winners for taking the initiative to do their best.
The SPBA has partnered with a new non-profit agency the New Life Movement (NLM) and is currently operating under NLM’s 501(c)(3) status. City of San Pablo staff has received written verification of this partnership and that NLM’s 501(c)(3) status is in good standing.
The New Life Movement’s (NLM) mission is to empower youth and young adults to envision new realities for themselves and to uplift their community by cultivating practical, sustainable knowledge and skills that are foundational to the development of healthy interpersonal, academic, and professional relationships.
As a condition of the fee waivers for use of the Davis Park Sports Fields, a representative of the SPBA must participate in at least two of the following major City events to market its program, interact with the public, and/or receive registrations for its program: Spring Eggstravaganza, Fourth of July, City Hall-O-Ween and Holiday Tree Lighting; and (2) participants of the San Pablo Baseball Association who reside within the incorporated City of San Pablo boundaries must receive a reduced registration rate compared to non-residents for the 2025 winter/spring season. Fees for the current season are $400 with a $30 discount for San Pablo residents.
Staff recommends City Council approve a fee waiver for SPBA’s use of the Davis Park Sports Fields and Concession Stand for the requested dates and times outlined above.
COMMUNITY SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE
On January 7, 2025, this item was presented to the Community Services Standing Committee (Cruz/Pineda) for its review and the Committee unanimously recommended moving the item forward to the City Council to approve the waiver of fees for the use of Davis Park Fields and Concession Stand as outlined in this staff report.
FISCAL IMPACT
The fiscal impact for FY 2024-25 is that approval of the proposed resolution will result in forgoing approximately $23,968 in potential rental revenue for Davis Park.
Attachments:
Att A - Resolution
Att B - SPBA Field Rental Application Packet Winter Spring 2025
Att C - SPBA Fee Waiver Breakdown Winter Spring 2025
Att D- NLM Packet_Insurance Certificate EXP12292025