RESOLUTION NO. 24-137
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING RECREATIONAL YOUTH SPORTS PARTNERSHIP STATUS TO AMERICAN YOUTH SOCCER ORGANIZATION REGION 111, ELITE SOCCER LEAGUE, AND SOUTH COAST YOUTH FOOTBALL WHEREAS, the City of San Clemente recognizes the importance of supporting youth sports programs that contribute to the health, development, and well-being of its residents; and WHEREAS, the City seeks to provide accommodations including discounted field rental rates and priority use of field space to non-profit organizations focused on providing youth sports to San Clemente residents; and WHEREAS, American Youth Soccer Organization Region 111 (“AYSO”), Elite Soccer League, and South Coast Youth Football have demonstrated a strong commitment to providing quality athletic opportunities for the youth of San Clemente; and WHEREAS, AYSO has provided valuable recreational soccer programs for children of all skill levels, promoting sportsmanship, teamwork, and physical fitness within the community; and WHEREAS, Elite Soccer League has established itself as a premier competitive soccer organization, it further offers a recreation-based soccer program that intends to support youth athletes by providing sports instruction that develops each child into a successful athlete and student; and WHEREAS, South Coast Youth Football has successfully operated as a leading youth football program, fostering discipline, teamwork, and athletic excellence in young athletes, while contributing to the overall sports culture of San Clemente; and WHEREAS, the three organizations qualified for youth sports partnership based on the requirements outlined in the Recreational Sports Partnership Policy No. 702-5; and WHEREAS, the City desires to formalize partnerships with these organizations to further support their missions and enhance youth sports opportunities within the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of San Clemente does hereby find, determine and resolve as follows:
Section 1. Partnership Status Awarded
AYSO Region 111 is hereby awarded Recreational Sports Partnership Status at Tier II Grant for a two-year term with the opportunity to reapply after Year 1 pending its success in increasing its total residents to meet the requirements of Tier I status.
Elite Soccer League is hereby awarded Recreational Sports Partnership Status at Tier I for a three-year period.
South Coast Youth Football is hereby awarded Recreational Sports Partnership Status at Tier I for a three-year period.
Section 2. The partnership status awarded by this resolution shall be effective so long as each organization maintains the minimum number of participants and residents required to qualify for its respective Tier and otherwise meets the requirements of applicable City policies.
Section 3. The Beaches, Parks & Recreation Director is hereby authorized and directed to execute Recreation Sports Partnership Agreements with the organization listed in Section 1 of this resolution in forms substantially similar to those presented to the City Council on September 3, 2024.
Section 4. The City Manager, or his/her designee, is hereby authorized to take any actions necessary to implement this resolution and formalize the partnerships as outlined herein.
Section 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this _____ day of ____________________, _______.
ATTEST:
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City Clerk of the City of Mayor of the City of San
San Clemente, California Clemente, California
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) §
CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE )
I, LAURA CAMPAGNOLO, City Clerk of the City of San Clemente, California, do hereby certify that Resolution No. 24-137 was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of San Clemente held on the _______ day of _______________________, _________, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of San Clemente, California, this _____ day of _________________, ________. __________________________
CITY CLERK of the City of
San Clemente, California
Approved as to form:
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Elizabeth A. Mitchell, City Attorney
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