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Councilmember Martinez asked: What is the impact to the agency based on the current budget issue? Staff responded that the adult and youth soccer organizations as well as other sports organization provide a good service to the community that helps the agency and budget for not providing this program. Staff reported that the soccer surcharge was established to fund the installation for a new synthetic turf field and the fee is collected during the time of the field reservation. • Councilmember Martinez indicated the surcharge should not be touched and should be protected for the next synthetic turf field. • Councilmember Tinaj ero indicated in light of the budget constraints it would be difficult to lower this fee. • Councilmember Sarmiento' also indicated this fee should not be touched due to the budget constraints and the surcharge should also be used to make minor improvements, such as temporary lighting to increase field usage for adult soccer. Staff reported there was a concern by the leagues of too many fees or the fees are too high? Staff's recommendation is for a fee increase to cover field attendants, late cancellations and transfers for all synthetic turf fields. Santa Ana fees are low compared to five Orange County cities as indicated on page 35 of the report. Councilmember Sarmiento' indicated we service a different public than Newport Beach. We should be respectful to the income level of the community. Staff indicated the composition or role of the Committee of Field Usage (CoFU) is being reviewed since only a few violations are going to CoFU and most of the violations are being handled by staff. The recommendation would be for CoFU to meet one time per year and to review the membership. • Councilmember Tinajero asked how long has CoFU been in existence? Staff reported CoFU was established on June 26, 2002 and was originally composed of 22 members and is now reduced to 8 members. • Councilmember Tinajero indicated city council has changed since then and indicated the possibility that CoFU be eliminated and the soccer issues be addressed by staff or the Board of Recreation and Parks for decision. • Councilmember Martinez requested a handout on the staffing of CoFU. Staff reported the need to prohibit leagues from providing vending due to the many illegal vending and health issues. If vending is provided it should be controlled under a permit with regulations to provide health food. • Councilmember Martinez indicated the city requires 50% of the food/beverage in city approved vending machines to serve healthy food/beverages. PREY Regular Meeting - MINUTES 2 February 25, 2010 13C-8