Alameda Little LeagueMemorandum of Understanding
Alameda Recreation and Parks Department
April 21, 2026
MOU - Goals
Create a successful situation for youth sports and support surrounding neighborhood needs.
Establish timelines of usage and provide opportunities to address concerns if issues arise.
Set expectations of maintenance and usage.
Establish responsibility for improvements.
Background
ALL approached ARPD in October 2025 seeking a field for their 10-12 age group The age group has 8 teams, approximately 96 kids
ALL only plays games with Alameda teams
Seeking games on Saturday and practices M-F
ARPD Baseball/Softball Field Usage
ARPD has 20 fields total
ALL utilizes 12
Alameda Girls Softball utilizes 9
Fields are often used by multiple organizations alternating dates times
Potential ARPD Field options
Tillman, Multi-purpose, Littlejohn, Godfrey, Rittler, and Bayport Evaluation Criteria:
Field and infield size
Improvements required
Impact to other user groups using multipurpose fields
Title 9 compliance
Field Selection
Littlejohn Selected
Minimal impact to other user groups, ALL already used the field M-F 4:30pm-7PM, Sat. 9am-5pm, for practices ages 8-12. (2) teams share the field Fewer field improvements required
No impact to Title 9 compliance
Littlejohn Park
Park Size
4 acres
Baseball Field
1 acre
Community Engagement
November 26, email sent to user groups
December 3, Flyers placed at the park
December 5 and 12, Flyers posted to social media sites and ARPD website, December 17 - Community meeting #1 at Littlejohn
January 28 - Community meeting #2 at Littlejohn
Community Feedback
Safety of park users and cars parked along Pacific Ave
Parking offsite to reduce impact to neighbors
Access to the park outside of ALL usage
Field Improvements
Fence netting – extended to 20 feet high first and third baseline and temporary fencing added Dugout replacement - ADA requirement
Temporary outfield fence – *ALL will install fencing for weekend use only
MOU - Terms
One year trial March-June & August-November
Preserve community access
ALL volunteers and spectators to follow the parking plan ALL to reimburse the City for all safety improvements
Hours M-F 4:30pm-7pm, Sat. 9am-7pm, Sun. 9am-5pm (make up games) Suspension of games for failure to comply with parking plan, up to termination of the agreement
MOU –Follow up
ARPD will hold a community meeting at the end of the spring season.
ARPD will bring the MOU and results of community feedback to the Recreation and Parks Commission for opportunity for the commission to hear public comment and ask questions of the staff.
Implement recommendations from the commission for the fall program.
Questions
Thank you
he opportunity for the entire commission to hear public comment and ask questions of the staff.
Parking Plan