ITEM 4. 9
CITY MANAGER' SREPORT
NOVEMBER 10, 2025 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
ITEM: APPROVE 2025 AND 2026 FACILITY FEE
WAIVER REQUESTS FROM LATHROP LITTLE
LEAGUE, LATHROP LIONS CLUB, LATHROP
SUNRISE ROTARY, RIVER ISLANDS HIGH
SCHOOL BASEBALL, ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
AND LIFT UP YOUR HEAD THERAPEUTIC
HOMES, INC.
RECOMMENDATION: 1. Adopt a Resolution to Approve a Facility Fee Waiver Request from Lathrop Little League;
and
2. Adopt a Resolution to Approve a Facility Fee
Waiver Request from Lathrop Lions Club; and
3. Adopt a Resolution to Approve a Facility Fee
Waiver request from Lathrop Sunrise Rotary;
and
4. Adopt a Resolution to Approve a Facility Fee
Waiver Request from River Islands High School
Baseball; and
5. Adopt a Resolution to Approve a Facility Fee
Waiver Request from Alcoholics Anonymous;
and
6. Adopt a Resolution to Approve a Facility Fee
Waiver Request from Lift Up Your Head
Therapeutic Homes, Inc.
SUMMARY:
The Parks and Recreation Department received facility fee waiver requests from Lathrop Little League, Lathrop Lions Club, Lathrop Sunrise Rotary, River Islands High School Baseball, Alcoholics Anonymous and Lift Up Your Head Therapeutic Homes, Inc., in accordance with the City of Lathrop Fee Waiver Policy.
BACKGROUND:
Council adopted a City of Lathrop Fee Waiver Policy, which conditionally allows fee waivers for entities that qualify as one of the following: Intergovernmental Cooperation, Lathrop Non -Profit including 501( c)3and/ or 501( c)4 with valid status and a Lathrop address, or a Lathrop organization with financial hardship directly benefiting the Lathrop community, such as a community group without non- profit status. The facility fee waiver requests from each organization are listed below. All fees include both facility and staff costs.
CITY MANAGER' S REPORT
NOVEMBER 10, 2025 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
FACILITY FEE WAIVERS
PAGE 2
Lathrop Little League $ 75, 418. 22
Lathrop Little League is a local non- profit providing enriching youth programming that promotes sportsmanship, teamwork, and leadership skills through the game of baseball. Lathrop Little League submitted a facility fee waiver for the use of six Baseball Diamonds for practices, Monday through Friday from 3: 00 p. m. to 8: 00 p. m. from February 15, 2026, through June 6, 2026. Additionally, Lathrop Little League is requesting the use of three Baseball Diamonds from 8: 00 a. m. to 7: 00 p. m. from February 15, 2026, through June 6, 2026, to host games.
Lathrop Lions Club $ 9, 414. 2
The Lathrop Lions Club is a local non- profit organization that gives valuable time and effort to improve their communities and the world. Lathrop Lions Club submitted a facility fee waiver request for the use of the Senior Center to host monthly Bunco on Sundays. Additionally, they requested use of the Scott Brooks Gymnasium on March 15 and September 20, 2026, to host Bingo and November 21 and November 22, 2026, to host an annual craft fair.
Lathrop Sunrise Rotary $ 762. 37
Lathrop Sunrise Rotary is a local non- profit organization that unites to take action to create lasting change across the globe and in their communities.
Lathrop Sunrise Rotary submitted a facility fee waiver request for the use of the Senior Center on November 26, 2026, from 7: 00 a. m. to 4: 00 p. m. to host a Community Thanksgiving Dinner.
River Islands High School Baseball $ 65, 034. 22
River Islands High School Baseball is part of a local High School providing enriching youth programming that promotes sportsmanship, teamwork, and leadership skills through the game of baseball. River Islands High School Baseball submitted a facility fee waiver for the use of two Baseball Diamonds for practices and games at Champions Park, Monday through Friday from 3:0 p. m. to 6: 00 p. m. from January 6, 2026, through May 29, 2026.
Alcoholics Anonymous $ 1, 754.5
Alcoholics Anonymous is a local non- profit with a mission to help its members find sobriety. Alcoholics Anonymous submitted a facility fee waiver request for the use of the Lathrop Community Center Multi - Purpose Room on Thursday evenings from 6: 00 p. m. to 8: 00 p. m. to host their weekly meetings.
Lift Up Your Head Therapeutic Homes, Inc. $ 893. 52
Lift Up Your Head Therapeutic Homes, Inc., is a local non- profit providing support and a safe structured environment that fosters a culture of positivity, self -advocacy, growth, and self- sufficiency to at -risk youth. Lift Up Your Head Therapeutic Homes, Inc., submitted a facility fee waiver request for the use of the Lathrop Scott Brooks Gymnasium on December 20, 2025, from 10: 00 a. m. to 6: 00 p. m. to host a Youth Christmas Gala supporting the youth of Lathrop with an estimated attendance of 275 participants.
CITY MANAGER' S REPORT
NOVEMBER 10, 2025 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
FACILITY FEE WAIVERS
RECOMMENDATION:
PAGE 3
The fee waiver requests were presented to the Parks and Recreation Commission on October 2, 2025. The Parks and Recreation Commission recommends Council find the requested facility fee waivers would provide a public benefit to the community and that the amount of the request is de minimis in nature and not subsidized from other facility fees and not subsidized from other facility fees and approve the facility fee waiver requested by Lathrop Little League, Lathrop Lions Club, Lathrop Sunrise Rotary, River Islands High School Baseball, Alcoholics Anonymous and Lift Up Your Head Therapeutic Homes, Inc.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The fees associated with the facility fee waiver request are as follows:
Lathrop Little League S75, 418. 22
Lathrop Lions Club S9, 414. 2
Lathrop Sunrise Rotary S762. 37
River Islands High School Baseball 65, 034. 22
Alcoholics Anonymous S1, 754.5
Lift Up Your Head Therapeutic Homes, Inc. 893. 52
ATTACHMENTS:
A. Resolution to Approve a Facility Fee Waiver Request from Lathrop Little League
B. Little League Fee Waiver Calculations
C. Resolution to Approve a Facility Fee Waiver Request from Lathrop Lions Club
D. Lathrop Lions Club Fee Waiver Calculations
E. Resolution to Approve a Facility Fee Waiver Request from Lathrop Sunrise Rotary
F. Lathrop Sunrise Rotary Fee Waiver Calculations
G. Resolution to Approve a Facility Fee Waiver Request from River Islands High School Baseball
H. River Islands High School Baseball Fee Waiver Calculations I. Resolution to Approve a Facility Fee Waiver Request from Alcoholics Anonymous
J. Alcoholics Anonymous Fee Waiver Calculations
K. Resolution to Approve a Facility Fee Waiver Request from Lift Up Your Head Therapeutic Homes, Inc.
L. Lift Up Your Head Therapeutic Homes, Inc., Fee Waiver Calculations
CITY MANAGER' S REPORT
NOVEMBER 10, 2025 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
FACILITY FEE WAIVERS
APPROVALS:
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RESOLUTION NO. 25 -
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LATHROP TO
APPROVE A FACILITY FEE WAIVER REQUEST FROM LATHROP LITTLE LEAGUE
FOR USE OF CITY FACILITIES TO HOST PRACTICES BASEBALL PRACTICES AND GAMES IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 75, 418. 22
WHEREAS, the City received a Facility Fee Waiver request Lathrop Little League in accordance with the City of Lathrop Fee Waiver Policy; and WHEREAS, Lathrop Little League submitted a facility fee waiver request for the use of City of Lathrop Baseball Fields from February 15, 2026, through June 6, 2026, to host baseball practices and games; 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 Lathrop Little League for the use of City Baseball Fields in the amount of 75, 418. 22.
The foregoing resolution was passed and adopted this 10th day of November, 2025, by the following vote of the City Council, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Paul Akinjo, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Teresa Vargas, City Clerk Salvador Navarrete, City Attorney Lathrop
Little
League
Fee
Calculati
for
2026 ons
for
Requ
est Us
of e
Facilities
Facility
Month Rqstd
Dat
es
P
urpos
e
R
ate/ Day
6 Baseball
Diamonds
February
15 -
June
Weekdays 6
Practice
5hrs/ 80
days
3 Baseball
Diamonds
February
15 -
June
6Saturdays
Games
llhours/ 18
10%
discount
TOTAL
City
of
Lathrop
Staffing
FeeCalculations
for
2026 Reque
st
StaffTime
Associat
ed
with
F
ee
Waiv
er
Event
HoTitle
urly
Rate
Hrs
Rqstd
Administrative
Fee
34. 22
1 34.
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RESOLUTION NO. 25 -
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LATHROP TO
APPROVE A FACILITY FEE WAIVER REQUEST FROM LATHROP LIONS CLUB FOR USE OF CITY FACILITIES IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 9, 414. 2 WHEREAS, the City received a Facility Fee Waiver request Lathrop Lions Club in accordance with the City of Lathrop Fee Waiver Policy; and WHEREAS, Lathrop Lions Club submitted a facility fee waiver request for the use of the Lathrop Senior Center and the Scott Brooks Gymnasium to host monthly Bingo, Bunco games, and their annual Craft Fair; 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 Lathrop Lions Club for the use of the Lathrop Senior Center and Scott Brooks Gymnasium in the amount of $9, 414. 24.
The foregoing resolution was passed and adopted this 10th day of November, 2025, by the following vote of the City Council, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Paul Akinjo, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Teresa Vargas, City Clerk Salvador Navarrete, City Attorney Lathrop
Lions
Cl
ub
F
ee
Calculations
for
2026
R
est equ f
Use
ofor
Facilities
Facility
Dat
es Purpos
e/ RatDaye
Total
Pric
e
Senior
Center
1 Sunday
per
Month:
January, February,
April,
May,
June,
July,
August,
October, December
Bunco
480. 00
320 . 4,
Scott
Brooks
Gymnasium
1Saturday
in
March
and September
Bingo
640. 00
1, 280.
Scott
Brooks
Gymnasium
11/ 2-2
Craft
Fair
640. 00
280 . 1,
TOTAL
6, 880.
City
of
Lathrop
Staffing
FeeCalculations
for
2026
Request
Staff
TimeAssociated
with
Fe
e
Waiver
Request
Event
Title
Hrs
Rqstd
Rat
e
Administrative
1 34. 22
34 .
Recreation
Leader
114
21. 93
2, 500.
TOTAL
2, 534 .
9, 414 .
RESOLUTION NO. 25 -
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LATHROP TO
APPROVE A FACILITY FEE WAIVER REQUEST FROM LATHROP SUNRISE ROTARY FOR USE OF CITY FACILITIES IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 762. 37 WHEREAS, the City received a Facility Fee Waiver request Lathrop Sunrise Rotary in accordance with the City of Lathrop Fee Waiver Policy; and WHEREAS, Lathrop Sunrise Rotary submitted a facility fee waiver request for the use of the Lathrop Senior Center on November 26, 2026, to host their free community Thanksgiving dinner; 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 Lathrop Sunrise Rotary for the use of the Lathrop Senior Center in the amount of 762. 37.
The foregoing resolution was passed and adopted this 10th day of November, 2025, by the following vote of the City Council, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Paul Akinjo, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Teresa Vargas, City Clerk Salvador Navarrete, City Attorney Lathrop
unrise
S
Rotary
Fe
e
Calculati
for
2026 ons
for
Requ
est Use
of
Faciliti
es
Facility
Dates
Purp
os
Rate/ Day e
Total
Price
Senior
Center
26 -
Nov
Thanksgiving
Dinner
540. 00
540.
TOTAL
540.
City
of
Lathr
op
Staffing
Ca
Fee
lculations
for
2026 Request Staff
Tim e
Associated
with
Fe
e
Waiv
er
Req
uest
Event
Title
Hrs
Rqstd
Rat
e
Administrative
1 25. 00
25. Recreation
Leader
9 21. 93
197.
TOTAL
222 .
762.
RESOLUTION NO. 25 -
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LATHROP TO
APPROVE A FACILITY FEE WAIVER REQUEST FROM RIVER ISLANDS HIGH
SCHOOL BASEBALL FOR USE OF CITY FACILITIES TO HOST BASEBALL PRACTICES AND GAMES IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 65, 034. 22
WHEREAS the City received a Facility Fee Waiver request from River Islands High School Baseball in accordance with the City of Lathrop Fee Waiver Policy; and WHEREAS River Islands High School Baseball submitted a facility fee waiver request for the use of City of Lathrop Baseball Fields January 6, 2026, through May 29, 2026, to host baseball practices and games; 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 River Islands High School Baseball for the use of City Baseball Fields in the amount of $65, 034. 22.
The foregoing resolution was passed and adopted this 10th day of November, 2025, by the following vote of the City Council, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Paul Akinjo, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Teresa Vargas, City Clerk Salvador Navarrete, City Attorney River
Islands
High
Scho
ol Baseball
Fee
Calculations
f
2026 or Request for
Use
of
Facilities
Facility
Month Rqstd
Dates
P
os
ur ' e
l; '
Dm
Champions
Park
Field
1 January
6 -
May
29 Weekdays
Practice
2 .
5hrs/
Champions
Park
Field
2 January
6 -
May
29 Weekdays
Practice
5hrs/ 2.
TOTAL
City
of
Lathrop
Staffing
Fee Calculations
for
Re2026
quest
Staff
TimeAssociated
with
F
ee
Waiv
er
Req
Event
HoTitle
urly
Rate
Hrs
Rqstd
Administrative
1 TOTAL
RESOLUTION NO. 25 -
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LATHROP TO
APPROVE A FACILITY FEE WAIVER REQUEST FROM ALCOHOLICS
ANONYMOUS FOR USE OF CITY FACILITIES IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 1, 754.5 WHEREAS, the City received a Facility Fee Waiver request from Alcoholics Anonymous in accordance with the City of Lathrop Fee Waiver Policy; and WHEREAS, Alcoholics Anonymous submitted a facility fee waiver request for the use of the Lathrop Community Center Multi - Purpose Room to host weekly meetings; 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 Alcoholics Anonymous for the use of the Lathrop Community Center Multi - Purpose Room in the amount of $ 1, 754.5.
The foregoing resolution was passed and adopted this 10th day of November, 2025, by the following vote of the City Council, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Paul Akinjo, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Teresa Vargas, City Clerk Salvador Navarrete, City Attorney Alcoholics Anonymous
Fee
Calculations
for
2026
Req
uest f
Usor
of e
Facilities
Facility
Dates
Days
Purpos e
Rate/
Mulitpurpose
Room
January -
May
Thursdays
AAMeetings
60day/
TOTAL
City
of Lathrop
Staffing
FeeCalculations
for
2026
R
equ
est
Staff
Time
Associated
with
F
ee
Waiver
Event
Title
Hrs
RqstdRat e
Administrative
1 Recreation
Leader
21 TOTAL
RESOLUTION NO. 25 -
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LATHROP
APPROVING A FACILITY FEE WAIVER REQUEST FROM LIFT UP YOUR HEAD THERAPEUTIC HOMES, INC., USE OF CITY FACILITIES IN THE AMOUNT OF 893. 52
WHEREAS, Lift Up Your Head Therapeutic Homes, Inc., has requested the use of City Facilities; and
WHEREAS, promoting community values through cost reduction to promote public benefit activities of a service club and the requests from local non- profit organizations whose efforts continue to give back to the residents of Lathrop; 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 Council finds direct public benefit will be provided by Lift Up Your Head Therapeutic Homes, Inc., to the City of Lathrop. The City Council of the City of Lathrop does hereby authorize waiving facility fees for the use of City Facilities in the amount of $ 893. 52.
The foregoing resolution was passed and adopted this 10th day of November, 2025, by the following vote of the City Council, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
Teresa Vargas, City Clerk
Paul Akinjo, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Salvador Navarrete, City Attorney
Lift
Up
Head
Y
our Therap
eutic H
omes,
Inc.
Fee
Calc
ulations for
2025
Req
uest for
Use
of
Facilities
Facility
Dates
Purpose
e/ Da Rat
v
Total
Scott
Brooks
Gym
20 -
Dec
Youth
Christmas
Gala
640. 00
TOTAL
City
of
Lathr
op
Staffing
Fee
Calculations
for
2025 Request Staff
Time
Associated
with
Fe
e
W
aiv Requ er
Event
Title
Hrs
Rqstd
Rate
Administrative
1 34. 22
Recreation
Leader
10 21. 93
TOTAL