ITEM 4. 9
CITY MANAGER' S REPORT
APRIL 14, 2025 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
ITEM:
RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVE FACILITY FEE WAIVER REQUEST FOR
RIPTIDE FOOTBALL AND CHEER TO HOST
PRACTICES AT THE STEAM ACADEMY PARK
FROM JULY 7, 2025, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30,
2025
Adopt Resolution to Approve Facility Fee
Waiver Request from Riptide Football and
Cheer for the Use of the STEAM Academy Park
from July 7, 2025, through September 30,
2025, to Host Practices
SUMMARY:
Riptide Football and Cheer submitted a facility Fee Waiver request for the use of the STEAM Academy Park for July 7, 2025 through September 30, 2025 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 to approve the facility Fee Waiver request from Riptide Football and Cheer for their use of the STEAM Academy Park in accordance with the City of Lathrop Fee Waiver Policy.
BACKGROUND:
Staff received a request for a fee waiver that meets the requirements of the Fee Waiver Policy, from a local Lathrop organization for the use of a City facility to support their activities. Riptide Football and Cheer is a local Lathrop non- profit engaged in providing youth an opportunity to learn responsibility and teamwork through football and cheerleading. Riptide Football and Cheer submitted a Facility Fee Waiver for the use of the STEAM Academy Park for July 7, 2025 through September 30, 2025 to host football and cheerleading practices from 5: 00 p. m. to 8: 30 p. m.
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 Riptide Football and Cheer.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The fees associated with the facility fee waiver request total $ 4, 916. 72 which includes both the cost of the facility and staffing.
CITY MANAGER' S REPORT
APRIL 14, 2025 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
RIPTIDE FOOTBALL AND CHEER FEE WAIVER
ATTACHMENTS:
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A. A Resolution to Approve Facility Fee Waiver Request for Riptide Football and Cheer for the Use of the STEAM Academy Park to Host Football and Cheer Practices Totaling $ 4, 916. 72
B. Fee Waiver Calculations
CITY MANAGER' SREPORT
APRIL 14, 2025 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
RIPTIDE FOOTBALL AND CHEER FEE WAIVER
APPROVALS:
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Todd Sebastian Date
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Salvador Navarrete Date
City Attorney
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Thomas Hedegard Date
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Michael King Date
Assistant City Manager
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Stepi J. Salvatore Date
City Manager
ATTACHMENT
RESOLUTION NO. 25 -
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LATHROP TO
APPROVE FACILITY FEE WAIVER REQUEST FROM RIPTIDE FOOTBALL AND
CHEER FOR THE USE OF CITY FACILITIES TO HOST FOOTBALL AND CHEER PRACTICES TOTALING $ 4, 916. 72
WHEREAS, the City received a Facility Fee Waiver request from Riptide Football and Cheer in accordance with the City of Lathrop Fee Waiver Policy; and WHEREAS, Riptide Football and Cheer submitted a facility fee waiver request for the use of STEAM Academy Park from July 7, 2025, through September 30, 2025 to host football and cheer practices; and
WHEREAS, staff reviewed the request and recommends Council approval because the requested waiver meets the requirements of the Fee Waiver Policy and is of public benefit, 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 hereby finds 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 Riptide Football and Cheer for the use of STEAM Academy Park in the amount of 4, 916. 72.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of April 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Paul Akinjo, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Teresa Vargas, City Clerk Salvador avarrete, City Attorney Riptid
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and
Cheer
Fee
Calculati
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2025 ons or R
est equ f
of
Use or
Facilities
Facility
onth
M
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Dat
es
Purpos e e/ Da Rat
y
STEAM
Academy
Fields
July
7 -
September
30 Weekdays
Practice
3 .
5hrs/ 80
10%
discount
TOTAL
City
of
Lathrop
Staffing
Fee Calculations
fo
r
2025
Request
Staff
Time
Associat
ed
with
Fee
Waiver
Event
HourlyTitle
Rate
Hrs
Rqstd
Administrative
Fee
34. 22
1 34 .
TOTAL