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RESOLUTION 2025-###
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING
THE WAIVER OF FEES FOR USE OF DAVIS PARK SPORTS FIELDS AND
CONCESSION STAND FOR THE SAN PABLO BASEBALL ASSOCIATION FOR THE 2025 WINTER/SPRING SEASON
WHEREAS, On November 1, 2024, Andre Williams, President of the San Pablo Baseball Association (SPBA), submitted a letter to the City of San Pablo requesting a waiver of rental fees for use of Davis Park Sports Fields and Davis Park Concession Stand for the following days and times between February 10 – June 30, 2025 for the winter/spring season:
• Monday – Friday 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
• Saturday – Sunday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
• Exceptions: City Holidays/Closure Dates
WHEREAS, SPBA offers a diverse youth sports program that provides approximately 100 San Pablo youth the ability to travel to numerous cities and compete against various teams. Participants are recognized for their accomplishments in athletics as well as scholastics to assure them that they are always winners for taking t he initiative to do their best;
WHEREAS, the SPBA has partnered with a new non- profit agency the New Life Movement (NLM) and is currently operating under NLM’s 501(c)(3) status;
WHEREAS, staff has received written verification of this partnership and that NLM’s 501(c)(3) status is in good standing;
WHEREAS, at the time of submittal, the SPBA was still accepting applications and therefore does not yet have complete participant rosters;
WHEREAS, once registration is closed and final rosters have been received, staff will review and report the residency findings to the City Manager;
WHEREAS, fees for the current season are $400 with a $30 discount for San Pablo residents;
WHEREAS, as a condition of the fee waivers for use of the Davis Park Sports Fields, a representative of the SPBA must participate in at least two of the following major City events to market its program, interact with the public, and/or receive registrations for its program: Spring Eggstravaganza, Fourth of July, City Hall -O-Ween and Holiday Tree Lighting;
WHEREAS, on January 7, 2025, this item was presented to the Community Services Standing Committee (Cruz/Pineda) for the Committee’s review and the Co mmittee unanimously recommended moving the item forward to the City Council to approve the fee Resolution 2025-### Page 2
waivers requested by SPBA;
WHEREAS, the fiscal impact for FY 2024- 25, upon approval of this resolution, will result in forgoing approximately $23,968 in potential rental revenue for Davis Park; and
WHEREAS, this proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the foregoing recitations are true and correct, and are included herein by reference as findings;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of San Pablo hereby authorizes the waiver of fees for the use of Davis Park Sports Fields and Concession Stand for the San Pablo Baseball Association for the 2025 winter/spring season for the dates and times specified above;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a representative of the SPBA must participate in at least two of the following major City events: Spring Eggstravaganza, Fourth of July, City Hall-O-Ween and Holiday Tree Lighting; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that participants in SPBA programs who reside within the incorporated City of San Pablo boundaries must receive a reduced registration rate for the 2025 winter/spring season.
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ADOPTED this 18
th day of February, 2025 by the following votes:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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Dorothy Gantt, City Clerk Arturo Cruz, Mayor