CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: MAY 18, 2016
PREPARED BY: Chris Ghione, Community Services Director
APPROVED BY: City Manager
TITLE
OUTDOOR SPORTS CENTER CONCESSIONAIRE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
RECOMMENDATION
1. Adopt resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Third Amendment to the Concessionaire Agreement for the Outdoor Sports Center (OSC) with the Morgan Hill Youth Sports Alliance; and
2. Direct City staff to begin review of alternative operating models for future operations at the OSC.
BODY
COUNCIL PRIORITIES, GOALS & STRATEGIES:
Ongoing Priorities
Maintaining fiscal responsibility
Supporting youth
2016 Focus Areas
Developing Our Community
REPORT NARRATIVE:
The concessionaire agreement with the Morgan Hill Youth Sports Alliance (MHYSA) currently runs through June 2016. On March 4, 2015, the City Council directed staff to negotiate an agreement extension with the MHYSA that runs through June 2018 and works to achieve the following goals:
1. Operate the OSC without city subsidy.
2. Balance community access and regional use.
3. Ensure a diverse mix of field use by sport type.
4. Provide sustainable, fiscally responsible, and transparent operations of the OSC.
5. Propose innovative facility use approaches and improvements, while further stimulating Morgan Hill's economy.
6. Propose improvements to the current parking congestion related to OSC events.
7. Maintain the facility at a level consistent with the City's other recreation facilities, and plan for future replacement of assets at the OSC.
Additionally, the Council asked that the MHYSA complete all recommendations of the audit and be responsible to provide the following items before the new agreement is approved by Council:
1. Proof of submission of 501(c)(3) application.
2. Proof that all back tax returns are filed.
3. An updated, detailed profit/loss statement.
4. Proof that the MHYSA is in good corporate standing with the State of Californ...
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