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<br />REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br /> <br />~ <br />~ <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br /> <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br /> <br />APRIL 18, 2005 <br />TITLE: <br /> <br />APPROVED <br />As Recommended <br />As Amended <br />Ordinance on 151 Reading <br />Ordinance on 2nd Reading <br />Implementing Resolution <br />Set Public Hearing For <br /> <br />AGREEMENT WITH CROWS FUTBOL <br />CLUB TO MANAGE AND OPERATE <br />THE SANTA ANA SOCCER PLAYER <br />DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY <br /> <br />aßt2--~ <br /> <br />CITY MANAGER <br /> <br />CONTINUED TO <br /> <br />FILE NUMBER <br /> <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br /> <br />Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and <br />Clerk of the Council to execute a five-year agreement with Crows Futbol <br />Club to manage and operate the Santa Ana Soccer Player Development Academy, <br />with a provision for one five-year extension. <br /> <br />DISCUSSION <br /> <br />The Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency and Crows Futbol Club <br />have partnered to develop the Santa Ana Soccer Player Development Academy. <br />The program's primary goal is to help youth soccer athletes develop skills <br />that will prepare them for higher-level collegiate play and scholarship <br />opportunities. There are approximately 8,500 youth soccer players that <br />regularly play organized games on City fields. The Santa Ana Soccer Player <br />Development Academy will identify 100-120 of the most talented youth <br />players to participate in the program. The Santa Ana Player Development <br />Academy will be comprised of at least 85 percent of players who are <br />residents of Santa Ana or attend school within the Santa Ana Unified School <br />District. <br /> <br />Through the program, Crows Futbol Club will provide professional coaching <br />and educational incentives to talented, underprivileged Santa Ana youth <br />soccer players. In addition, Crows Futbol Club will be responsible for all <br />league registration fees, tournament fees and any other player <br />participation fees. The City will provide access to the Dan Young Soccer <br />Complex synthetic youth field and co-sponsor the field reservation fees. <br />Crows Futbol Club is expected to provide competitive playing opportunities <br />to the most talented youth soccer players in Santa Ana. <br /> <br />258-1 <br /> <br />