RESOLUTION NO. 24-138
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA, TO ESTABLISH YOUTH PARTNERSHIPS WITH AQUATIC SPORTS TO ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT AQUATIC COMPETITIVE SPORTS ON A YEAR-ROUND BASIS AT MUNICIPAL POOLS WHEREAS, the City of San Clemente recognizes the value of promoting year-round healthy lifestyles and activities for its residents at its municipal pools, including but not limited to swimming, diving, water polo, and synchronized swimming, which provide significant physical, mental, and social benefits to San Clemente’s Youth; and WHEREAS, the City of San Clemente is committed to expanding opportunities for youth engagement and development within aquatic competitive sports by partnering with select local outside organizations for programs that allow service to a larger portion of the community than only City-provided programs; and WHEREAS, the City wishes to promote such partnerships by providing reduced rates and priority pool allocations; and WHEREAS, the San Clemente Water Polo Club (“SCWP”) has demonstrated significant contribution to the community and the development of youth athletes within the sport of water polo, fostering a positive environment for both competitive play; and WHEREAS, the San Clemente Aquatic Team (“SCA”) has consistently upheld the highest standards of excellence in aquatics sports in San Clemente for over 30 years, contributing to the region’s prestige and maintaining a robust program that has benefitted local youth athletes; and WHEREAS, the Aquatics Partnership Policy (the “Policy”) generally stipulates the conditions under which junior and senior partnership statuses are granted, reviewed, and renewed, ensuring equitable access and recognition for all aquatic programs; and WHEREAS, the SCWP has applied for and is deserving of junior partnership status under the Policy, which will provide enhanced access to resources, facilities, and support necessary for their continued growth and success; and WHEREAS, the SCA has requested continued exception to the Policy to maintain its senior partner status for the duration of its partnership term, in recognition of its exceptional contributions and established legacy within the community.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of San Clemente does hereby find, determine and resolve as follows:
Section 1. The SCWP is hereby granted Junior Partnership status for a two-year term, effective immediately upon adoption of this resolution retroactively after execution of a Partnership Agreement in a form substantially similar to that presented to the City Council on September 3, 2024. This status includes all rights, privileges, and responsibilities associated with Junior Partnerships as outlined in the Aquatics Partnership Policy and its Partnership Agreement.
Section 2. The Beaches, Parks and Recreation Director is authorized and directed to execute a Partnership Agreement with SCWP in a form substantially similar to that presented to the City Council on September 3, 2024.
Section 3. The SCA is granted an exception to the Aquatics Partnership Policy, allowing the continuation of its Senior Partner status for two additional one-year terms in recognition of the team's unique contributions to the community. The senior status is retroactively effective to December 2023, upon adoption of this resolution and execution of an amendment to the SCA Partnership Agreement in a form acceptable to the City Attorney. This status will be maintained until the next scheduled review in December 2025, subject to the terms and conditions outlined in the Aquatics Partnership Policy.
Section 4. The Beaches, Parks and Recreation Director is authorized and directed to execute an amendment to the Partnership Agreement with SCA in a form acceptable to the City Attorney that accomplishes the purposes of this resolution.
Section 5. Partnership discounts will not be offered for private lessons, lesson-based programming, recreational and /or seasonal feeder programs that would conflict with existing City programming and City policy prohibiting instruction without an agreement with the City.
Section 6. The Beaches, Parks and Recreation Department (the “Department”), shall develop and implement lane allocation following the Pool Rental Application process. Allocation will be granted depending on current operational capabilities and fair co-use with public lap swim and other programming. The City and Partnership representatives will meet quarterly to determine lane rentals.
Section 7. The Department shall establish a system for monitoring lane utilization and evaluating the effectiveness of the aquatic sports programs for the term of the Agreements. SCA and SCWP shall supply participant rosters annually to the Department and must continue to meet the minimum requirements of the Partnership tier the organization has been allocated. The Department will provide reporting progress to City Beaches, Parks and Recreation Commission on an annual basis.
Section 8. The Department will provide an overview of the existing Policy to the Beaches, Parks and Recreation Commission and offer suggestions to modernize or make changes based on the current implementation of the Policy as part of the Commission’s 2024-25 Work Plan.
Section 9. 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. 24-138 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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