September 12, 2023
Library and Community Services
DATE: September 12, 2023
TO: Mayor Martinez and Members of the City Council
FROM:
LaShonda White, Deputy City Manager-Community
Services
Ranjana Maharaj, Deputy Director, Community Services-
Recreation
Tetteh Kisseh, Recreation Supervisor
Subject:
Memorandum of Understanding with Youth Tennis
Advantage for Instructional Programs at Nicholl Park and Martin Luther King, Jr. Tennis Courts
FINANCIAL IMPACT: The annual net value of the Partner’s contribution in services towards the City of Richmond is equal to
$88,620 annually and $443,100 for a five-year period.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL
ACTION:
None
STATEMENT OF THE
ISSUE:
Approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the
City of Richmond and Youth Tennis Advantage to provide
tennis instructions at Nicholl Park and Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK) Tennis Courts at no cost to the participants and the City of Richmond.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
APPROVE the Memorandum of Understanding between
the City of Richmond and Youth Tennis Advantage, for a
term from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2028, to provide
tennis instructions at Nicholl Park and Martin Luther King, Jr. tennis courts at no cost to the participants and the City of Richmond – Community Services Department
(Ranjana Maharaj 510-620-6972/ Tetteh Kisseh 510-620-
6919).
AGENDA
REPORT
September 12, 2023
DISCUSSION:
On July 19, 2022, the City Council approved the Fee Waiver and Partnership Policy (Policy) to allow for partnering with outside organizations that can provide services that benefit the Richmond community and to provide support to organizations that provide a community service through an equitable process. Based upon this policy, City staff is bringing forth a partnership application for Youth Tennis Advantage who is interested in providing youth tennis instructions at the following locations at no cost to the participants and the City of Richmond:
Recreation Complex-Nicholl Park Tennis Courts located at 32nd Street and Macdonald Avenue
MLK Jr. Park- Tennis Courts located at Harbour Way and Virgina Avenue
As per the below chart, Youth Tennis Advantage’s annual contribution towards this program amounts to $88,620 annually and $443,100 for a five-year period. This amount covers the cost of program materials and stipends for volunteers.
Youth Tennis Advantage Proposed Budget Estimate for the Tennis Instructions
SUMMER SESSION --
MLK and Nicholl Park
COMMODITY COST
Nicholl Park Summer 6-
week program, 2x days per
week
(program is 2 hours per
day)
Staff
Tennis Balls and equipment
Program T-Shirts
Staff Uniforms (Hat, T-shirt,
Jackets)
$4,320
$600
$175
$400
Total $5,495
MLK Summer
2.5-week program 5x days
per week (program is 2-
hours per day)
Staff
Tennis Balls and equipment
Program T-Shirts
Staff Uniforms (Hat, T-shirt,
Jackets)
$4,500
$600
$175
$400
Total $5,675
September 12, 2023
AFTER-SCHOOL
PROGRAM -- Nicholl
Park Tennis Courts
COMMODITY COST
Nicholl Park After-School
Program. Year-Round
except summer (see
above). Approx 40-weeks,
5x days per week (program
is 2 hours per day)
Staff
Tennis Balls and equipment
Program T-Shirts
Staff Uniforms (Hat, T-shirt,
Jackets)
$75,000
$1,250
$800
$400
Total $77,450
Estimated total cost for Youth
Tennis Advantage to provide
programming year-round
$88,620
The total proposed budget estimate for Youth Tennis Advantage to provide tennis instructions at Nicholl Park and MLK Jr. Park year-round is $88,620.
Since the Recreation Division is not offering and does not have the staff to teach this program to our community through its regular programs, Recreation is seeking a partnership opportunity with Youth Tennis Advantage to offer this program free of charge to our community.
City staff is seeking City Council approval of the partnership Memorandum of Understanding between Youth Tennis Advantage and the City of Richmond.
DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
Attachment 1 – Memorandum of Understanding with Youth Tennis Advantage