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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RES 2015-34RESOLUTION NO. 2015- 34 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A SPORTS FACILITIES USE POLICY FOR THE CITY OF PALM DESERT. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on the 14th day of May 2015, did consider a request by the CITY OF PALM DESERT for approval to establish a Sports Facilities Use policy, as identified on Exhibit "A; and WHEREAS, said City Council did find the following facts and reasons to exist to approve said request: 1. The City has studied facilities use policies for parks and recreation facilities in the region and found the proposed policy to be appropriate. The proposed policy balances the needs to provide spaces for youth sports activities with other more competitive recreational programs. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, as follows: 1. That the above recitations are true and correct and constitute the findings of the City Council in this case. 2. That the City Council does hereby approve of Sports Facilities Use Policy as identified on Exhibit "A" of this resolution. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert City Council, held on this 14th day of May 2015, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: HARINK, JONATHAN, SPIEGEL, TANNER, and WEBER NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE Susan Marie Weber, Mayor ATTEST: RA IELLE D. LASSEN,, 1TY CLERK CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA RESOLUTION NO. 2015-34 [This page has intentionally been left blank.] RESOLUTION NO. 2015-34 EXHIBIT "A" Policy & Procedures: The City recognizes that organized sports provides many parallels to how individuals function in every -day life and has invested significantly into the parks to accommodate this need. It is the intent of this policy to not only set priority for scheduling of each use, but to clearly define at what level fees for services are charged. All scheduling and fee collection is handled through the Desert Recreation District (DRD) at the Palm Desert Community Center. Definitions: Palm Desert Based Youth Sports Organizations: Youth sports provide a valuable service to the community by providing opportunities for children to experience sports in a safe , healthy, and fun manner. The focus of youth sports organizations is to promote the value and importance of sports activities in the physical, social, mental and emotional development of our youth. Youth sports organizations are generally not -for -profit volunteer organizations made up of local community members. Fees for play for a season are generally affordable ranging from $50-$200 for a season based on the sport being played. Youth Club or Travel Teams: These teams generally place a much higher emphasis on competitiveness, excellence, or the desire to play a sport at the highest possible level. Coaches can be required to have licensure through the governing organization and are often paid for their services as a coach. These programs are generally much more expensive than basic youth sports programs as many staff members are paid for their services. Fee structures vary by league but are generally at least three times that of a youth sports league. Organized Adult League: Any organized sporting group comprised of adults, ages 18 years or older. Priority of Use: The City contracts with the DRD to reserve our parks facilities and provides direction relating to prioritization of users. Priority of use is as follows with number one being the highest priority use. 1. Palm Desert Youth Based Sports Organizations 2. Palm Desert Based Youth Club/Travel Teams 3. All other Youth Club/Travel Teams 4. Organized Adult Leagues 5. First come, first served when no reservations are made RESOLUTION NO. 2015-34 Fees & Charges: All fees and charges will be assessed per the Desert Recreation Districts Fees and Charges Policy and Manual. The DRD reimburses the City on a monthly basis for all fees assessed on the City's behalf. The DRD's fees and charges are approved yearly and are designed to complement those available throughout the community. The DRD's fees and charges provides for two applicable categories of fees to be assessed which are outlined below: Community Use: Defined as non-commercial use, which serves the general public where no admission fee, vendor fee and/or donation is requested or received. This usage is reserved for public events/meetings that are for the general public that may include non-profit organizations and government use. Non-profit organizations must meet the District criteria to be classified as non- profit by providing proof of tax exempt status pursuant to 26 U.S.C. 501 (c)(3). For athletic fields, only District -recognized recreational youth sports organization regular season practice and league play is recognized in this category. Invitational tournaments, exclusive club teams, travel teams and adult leagues are considered commercial use. Commercial Use: Defined as all other uses that do not meet the criteria for Community and Private use as defined above. All businesses, regardless of whether a fee is charged, or a product is being sold, fall within this classification, i.e. those providing free financial advice, tax seminars, retirement planning, etc. Toumament Use: Tournament use will be charged at commercial rates for all user groups. For the purposes of this policy, only the Palm Desert Based Youth Sports would qualify as Community Use, and be available for field space fee free. All other use categories would pay standard commercial rates set forth in the fees and charges manual.