PREPARED BY: ANDREA MENDEZ DATE OF MEETING: 07/1/19
SUBJECT:
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING THE WAIVER OF FEES FOR USE OF EL PORTAL SOCCER FIELD AND RUMRILL SPORTS PARK (TOTALING $16,370) FOR THE SAN PABLO UNITED YOUTH SOCCER CLUB (SPUYSC) FOR THE 2019 SUMMER/FALL SEASON
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CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution
BODY
COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS
FY 2019-21 Council Priority Work Plan Compliance Statement
Expand safe, family friendly park space and improve connections to Healthy Eating and Active Living, are adopted priority items under the FY 2019-21 City Council Priority Work plan, effective March 1, 2019.
CEQA Compliance Statement
This is not a project as defined by CEQA.
BACKGROUND
On May 9, 2019 Rafael Torres, President of SPUYSC, submitted a letter of request to the City of San Pablo requesting the waiver of fees for El Portal Soccer Field and Rumrill Sports Park for the following dates:
* El Portal Soccer Field from August 2019 through November 2019
o Monday-Friday from 4:00PM-8:00PM
o Saturdays and Sundays from 9:00AM-4:00PM
o Excludes City Holidays/Closure Dates
* Rumrill Sports Park from August 2019 through November 2019
o Monday-Friday times vary
o Saturdays and Sundays times vary
o Excludes City Holidays/Closure Dates
SPUYSC is a volunteer-run, non-profit organization dedicated to the youth and families in the City of San Pablo and surrounding communities. They provide the opportunity to play soccer to approximately 200 boys and girls ages 3 to 18 years. Through the sport of soccer, the SPUYSC has been able to increase healthy activity for participants in an outdoor environment. SPUYSC has also been able to promote sportsmanship, leadership and teambuilding skills.
The SPUYSC is attempting to reassure families that by being in partnership with the City of San Pablo that children will be protected regardless of their religion, race, gender, or immigration status and that no chi...
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