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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />July 1, 2013 <br />TITLE: <br />AGREEMENT FOR THE MANAGEMENT <br />AND OPERATION OF THE CABRILLO <br />TENNIS CENTER <br />lr'-? <br />COT -NAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />? As Recommended <br />? As Amended <br />? Ordinance on 1s` Reading <br />? Ordinance on 2nd Reading <br />? Implementing Resolution <br />? Set Public Hearing For_ <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to <br />execute an agreement with Match Point Tennis Academy, LLC in an annual amount of $48,000 for <br />the management and operation of the Cabrillo Tennis Center for a five-year term, subject to non- <br />substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. <br />DISCUSSION <br />The Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency entered into a one-year license <br />agreement with Match Point Tennis Academy in November 2007 for the use of four tennis courts. <br />At the time, the City was spending $80,000 annually to operate the Center. Because of budget <br />shortfall, the City negotiated with Match Point in 2008 a five year agreement to allow their tennis <br />academy to operate at Cabrillo Tennis Center and to keep all nine tennis courts at the Center open <br />to the public. With this action, the City was able to reduce the general fund burden by $80,000 and <br />increase revenue by $48,000 a year. Match Point is responsible for making sure that tennis courts <br />are made available to the public and at the same time they have been given authority to operate <br />the tennis academy at the Center. This new agreement adds a new clay court to the agreement <br />for a total of 10 tennis courts. <br />Under the direction of Elson De Cantuaria, a former professional tennis player who has an <br />extensive background in tennis center management and administration, Match Point Tennis <br />Academy has been successful in helping to revive the sport of tennis in Santa Ana. Match Point <br />has increased the overall number of participants at the Cabrillo Tennis Center and has introduced <br />more young people to tennis by providing free training, consulting services, and scholarships for <br />Santa Ana youth. <br />In addition, Match Point has successfully completed key improvements to the facility to enhance <br />the playability of the courts. Improvement projects completed by Match Point over the years <br />include resurfacing the tennis courts, painting the light posts and perimeter fencing surrounding the <br />tennis courts, replacing court windscreens, and aesthetic improvements to the interior of the <br />existing clubhouse. <br />25F-1