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Riverview Golf Course Management Services March 3, 2026 Page 2 operational structure that more closely aligns with the City's mission: to make the golf course self-sustainable with no general fund contribution. Background River View Golf Course has served the Santa Ana community for more than 60 years and operates on land owned by the City and the Orange County Flood District. The City acquired property along the Santa Ana River channel north of 17t" Street in 1953 and entered into a lease agreement in 1964 with Riverview Golf Company (later restructured as Riverview Golf LLC) for the construction and operation of the golf course. In 1969, operations expanded to an 18-hole public golf course through an additional lease with the Orange County Flood District for adjacent land, comprised of approximately 70 acres. Since that time, the course has operated under a private lease model under third-party management, Riverview Golf LLC. The City's lease agreement with the Riverview Golf LLC is set to expire on April 30, 2026. The current operator's lease with the Orange County Flood District has expired and is currently in a month to month status. To ensure continuity of operations, the City and the Orange County Flood District are concurrently entering into a new lease agreement to support continued operation of River View Golf Course as an 18-hole public course. Since a portion of the golf course is located on land owned by the Orange County Flood Control District, the agreement includes requirements related to maintenance of District-owned property. Because these maintenance requirements may be periodically updated by the District, the agreement authorizes the City Manager or their designee to amend this section of the agreement, only, to reflect any new, updated, or amended District requirements. Staff will separately propose a lease agreement between the County and the City for use of the property owned by the Orange County Flood Control District at a future council meeting, the cost of which will be part of the Golf Course Enterprise Fund annual operating budget. As these lease agreements transition, the City is responsible for securing professional management for the full operation of the facility, creating an opportunity to increase City oversight, expand regional community recreational use, and strive to make itself sustainable. Increased City Oversight Under the proposed management agreement, the City retains ownership of River View Golf Course while the operator manages day-to-day operations on behalf of the City. This model provides the City with authority over operating budgets, fee structures, City Council 16 — 2 3/3/2026