City Council Agenda Report
Meeting Date: February 3, 2026
From: Brian Saeki, City Administrator
Department: City Administration
Submitted by: Diana Figueroa, Communications and Public Information Manager Subject
Services Agreement with Southeast-Rio Vista Family YMCA, a Branch of the YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles (YMCA)
Recommendation
A. Find that the Services Agreement with the YMCA is exempt from the competitive bidding and selection process pursuant to Vernon Municipal Code Section 3.32.110(B)(3) where the best interests of the City are served by a direct award; and B. Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute a Services Agreement with the YMCA, in substantially the same form as submitted, for community wellness programming and services for Vernon residents for a total amount not-to-exceed $170,000 for a three-year term.
Background
To make available to its residential population educational, social, and recreational enrichment programs that are generally offered through Parks and Recreation centers in traditional cities, the City of Vernon entered into a three-year Services Agreement with the Southeast-Rio Vista Family YMCA in Maywood, a branch of the Metropolitan Los Angeles YMCA (YMCA), in February of 2020.
Upon expiration of the initial YMCA Services Agreement, on February 2, 2023, the City Administrator approved and authorized a Services Agreement (Agreement) with the YMCA for an additional three years in an amount of $100,000, with an effective date of February 4, 2023.
Subsequently, on April 2, 2023, the City Council approved Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement that modified the Agreement’s Fees and Costs to provide a mechanism for the City to assist the YMCA with corrective maintenance of facilities and grounds, and the repair and replacement of essential equipment and supplies needed for the provision of programs and services.
For the last six years, the City has partnered with the Maywood YMCA, a well-established nonprofit organization, to address the health and wellness needs of the Vernon community. The term of the City’s existing Agreement with the YMCA is set to expire on February 3, 2026.
The implementation of programs that promote social, educational, and recreational well-being can empower people and help communities thrive. Therefore, to ensure that the City continues to make available such programs to Vernon residents, staff is proposing a new three-year Services Agreement with the YMCA to maintain no-cost access to these valuable services.
Highlights of the City's proposed Services Agreement with the YMCA are summarized below:
• City will subsidize annual memberships, class participation, all sports programming and uniforms, and swim lessons for all Vernon resident households • YMCA members have access to all services and programming offered at the Southeast Rio Vista YMCA in Maywood
• YMCA will participate in promoting the value of memberships and programming • City may assist the YMCA in covering costs related to corrective maintenance and upkeep of facilities and grounds, and replacement and repair of equipment and supplies essential for community-based programming
The City’s partnership with the YMCA has proven to be beneficial for Vernon residents. The City has seen firsthand the organization’s commitment to the community, especially in times of profound need. Because of the YMCA’s trusted reputation as a nonprofit service organization, its well-rounded, thoughtful, comprehensive programming, its unique service offerings suitable for all ages, proximity to Vernon (the Southeast-Rio Vista YMCA is about two miles from the City’s center), the large percentage of Vernon family memberships, and the City’s investment in the sports facilities at the YMCA Maywood location (i.e. contribution for construction of the Maywood Park Dodgers Dreamfield), staff recommends that Council find that the proposed Services Agreement is in the best interests of the City, pursuant to VMC Section 3.32.110(B)(3).
It is recommended that Council approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute a threeyear Services Agreement with the YMCA in an amount not-to-exceed $170,000. Funds will be used to cover YMCA membership and participation costs (including uniforms) for Vernon residents, to facilitate select maintenance and repairs, and to resupply specific equipment for the duration of the proposed Agreement term. The proposed Services Agreement with the YMCA has been reviewed and approved as to form by the City Attorney's Office.
Fiscal Impact
The fiscal impact is estimated at $170,000. Sufficient funds are available in in General Fund, Community Development Department, Professional Services – Other Account No. 011-010-160- 529215, City Administration Department, Community Development Fund, for the current fiscal year and will be budgeted in subsequent years.
Attachments
1. Southeast-Rio Vista Family YMCA Services Agreement