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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />JULY 2, 2007 <br />TITLE: <br />AGREEMENT WITH CONQUIST AMERICA <br />FOR YOUTH SOCCER PLAYER <br />DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH <br />PROGRAM AT THE SANTA ANA STADIUM <br />CITY MANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />^ As Recommended <br />^ As Amended <br />^ Ordinance on 1~` Reading <br />^ Ordinance on 2ntl Reading <br />^ Implementing Resolution <br />^ Set Public Hearing For <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />1. Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and <br />Clerk of the Council to execute a three-year agreement, with two one- <br />year renewal options, with Conquist America to provide a youth soccer <br />player development and community outreach program at the Santa Ana <br />Stadium. <br />2. Approve and appropriation adjustment recognizing $25,000 in Stadium <br />advertising revenue in the Capital Outlay Fund account(no.51-01-5799-4) <br />and recognize same in expenditure account for District 2 improvements <br />(account no 51-250-6631). <br />DISCUSSION <br />The Santa Ana Stadium is used for a variety of public events. It serves <br />as the home field for all four Santa Ana Unified School District high <br />schools, Mater Dei High School, and Santa Ana Community College. The <br />Stadium is also used by many local adult and youth sports organizations <br />and for annual special events. The Stadium recently underwent a major <br />renovation, which included the installation of new synthetic turf, a <br />state-of-the-art video scoreboard, and a new electronic marquee at the <br />corner of Flower and Civic Center Drive. It has now become one of the <br />premiere facilities in the County to host athletic events. <br />The Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency has received several <br />requests from various sports organizations to program regular events at <br />the Santa Ana Stadium. Due to the high demand for this facility, the <br />Agency chose to reserve home field advantage at the Stadium for a non- <br />profit youth sports organization that not only provides Santa Ana youth <br />with an opportunity to develop their soccer skills at no cost, but also <br />invests in their academic development by providing tutoring and academic <br />counseling. A request for proposals was issued on May 9, 2007. A summary <br />of the request for proposal invitations and proposals received is as <br />follows: <br />25A-1 <br />