ITEM 4.
CITY MANAGER' S REPORT
AUGUST 12, 2024 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
ITEM: APPROVE FACILITY FEE WAIVER REQUEST FOR
RIVER ISLANDS RIPTIDE FOOTBALL AND
CHEER TO HOST PRACTICES AT THE STEAM
ACADEMY FIELD FROM JULY 8, 2024,
THROUGH NOVEMBER 15, 2024
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution Approving Facility Fee Waiver Request for River Islands Riptide Football and
Cheer for the Use of the STEAM Academy Field
from July 8, 2024, through November 15,
2024, to Host Practices
SUMMARY:
River Islands Riptide Football and Cheer submitted a facility Fee Waiver request for the use of the STEAM Academy field for July 8, 2024 through November 15, 2024 to host football and cheerleading practices from 5: 00 p. m. to 8: 30 p. m. in accordance with Lathrop Municipal Code 12. 20 Parks. Staff requests City Council review and consider adoption of a resolution approving the facility Fee Waiver request from River Islands Riptide Football and Cheer for their use of the STEAM Academy field in accordance with the City of Lathrop Fee Waiver Policy.
The Parks and Recreation Commission typically reviews and makes recommendations on approving Fee Waiver requests; however, the August 1, 2024, meeting was canceled. In order to move forward with this Fee Waiver request, staff reviewed the request, and recommends Council approval, as it meets the requirements of the Fee Waiver Policy and the use of the facility is of public benefit, de minimis in nature and not subsidized from other facility fees. Staff requests that the Council consider approval of the proposed resolution for the Fee Waiver requested by River Islands Riptide Football and Cheer.
BACKGROUND:
Staff received a request for a fee waiver that meets the requirements of the Fee Waiver Policy, from a local organization for the use of a City facility to support their activities. River Islands Riptide Football and Cheer is a local non- profit engaged in providing youth an opportunity to learn responsibility and teamwork through football and cheerleading. River Islands Riptide Football and Cheer submitted a Facility Fee Waiver for the use of the STEAM Academy field for July 8, 2024 through November 15, 2024 to host football and cheerleading practices from 5: 00 p. m. to 8: 30 p. m. in accordance with Lathrop Municipal Code 12. 20. 010 Q: To loiter or remain in any park including the parking areas) while not using the park areas or to loiter or remain in any park outside of operating hours, which are six a. m. to eight -thirty p. m. April through September; and six a. m. to six p. m. October through March; unless otherwise permitted by the city; in the amount of $ 19, 459. 22 which includes both
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otherwise permitted by the city; in the amount of $ 19, 459. 22 which includes both the cost of the facility and staffing.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends Council find the requested waiver provides a public benefit to the community and the amount of the request is de minimis in nature and not subsidized from other facility fees and approve the Facility Fee Waiver requested by River Islands Riptide Football and Cheer.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The fees associated with the facility fee waiver request total $ 19, 459. 22.
ATTACHMENTS:
A. A Resolution Approving a Facility Fee Waiver Request from River Islands Riptide Football and Cheer for the Use of STEAM Academy Field to Host Football and Cheer Practices Totaling $ 19, 459. 22
B. Fee Waiver Calculations
CITY MANAGER' S REPORT
AUGUST 12, 2024 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
RIPTIDE FEE WAIVER
APPROVALS:
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Todd Sebastian Date
Director of Parks, Recreation and Fleet
Cari James
Director a, Finance
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Date
Salvador Navarrete Date
City Attorney
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Thomas Hedegard Date
Deputy City Manager
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Michael King Date
Assistant City Manager
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Stephen J. Salvatore Date
City Manager
RESOLUTION NO. 24 -
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LATHROP
APPROVING A FACILITY FEE WAIVER REQUEST FROM RIVER ISLANDS
RIPTIDE FOOTBALL AND CHEER FOR USE OF STEAM ACADEMY FIELD TO HOST FOOTBALL AND CHEER PRACTICE TOTALING $ 19, 459. 22 WHEREAS, the City received a Facility Fee Waiver request from River Islands Riptide Football and Cheer in accordance with the City of Lathrop Fee Waiver Policy; and
WHEREAS, River Islands Riptide Football and Cheer submitted a facility fee waiver request for the use of STEAM Academy Field from July 8, 2024, through November 15, 2024 to host football and cheer practices; and WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Commission typically reviews and makes recommendations on approving Fee Waiver requests; however, the submission came in after the last Parks and Recreation Commission meeting and the August 1, 2024 meeting was canceled.
WHEREAS, in order to move forward with this Fee Waiver request, staff reviewed the set in the Fee Waiver Policy and is of public benefit, de minimis in nature and not subsidized from other facility fees; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that this request provides a public benefit to the community, that the amount of the request is de minimis in nature and not subsidized from other facility fees.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Lathrop does hereby find the request to be of public benefit, de minimis in nature and not subsidized from other facility fees, and does hereby approve the Facility Fee Waiver for River Islands Riptide Football and Cheer for the use of STEAM Academy Field in the amount of $ 19, 459. 22.
The foregoing resolution was passed and adopted this 12th day of August 2024, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Sonny Dhaliwal, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Teresa Vargas, City Clerk Salvador Navarrete, City Attorney iptide
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alculatio Fee
Re quefo
itie
Mo
Ra
EAM
adamy
4 ays
Oct
1 -
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5 eekdays
ractice
4hrs/
7days
s
6, 750. 00
Discount
30%
s (
8, 325. 00)
TOTAL
19, 425. 00
City
of
La
throp
Staffing
Calculation
Fee
s
for
2024
Request
Staff Time
Associat ed
with
Fee
Waiver
Request
Event
Title
Hourly
Rate
Hrs
R.
std
Administrative
1 34. 22
34 .
22 34. 22
TOTAL
34. 22
19, 459. 22