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COUNCIL ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
JULY 2, 2007
TITLE:
AGREEMENT WITH CONQUIST AMERICA
FOR YOUTH SOCCER PLAYER
DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH
PROGRAM AT THE SANTA ANA STADIUM
CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
APPROVED
^ As Recommended
^ As Amended
^ Ordinance on 1~` Reading
^ Ordinance on 2ntl Reading
^ Implementing Resolution
^ Set Public Hearing For
CONTINUED TO
FILE NUMBER
1. Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and
Clerk of the Council to execute a three-year agreement, with two one-
year renewal options, with Conquist America to provide a youth soccer
player development and community outreach program at the Santa Ana
Stadium.
2. Approve and appropriation adjustment recognizing $25,000 in Stadium
advertising revenue in the Capital Outlay Fund account(no.51-01-5799-4)
and recognize same in expenditure account for District 2 improvements
(account no 51-250-6631).
DISCUSSION
The Santa Ana Stadium is used for a variety of public events. It serves
as the home field for all four Santa Ana Unified School District high
schools, Mater Dei High School, and Santa Ana Community College. The
Stadium is also used by many local adult and youth sports organizations
and for annual special events. The Stadium recently underwent a major
renovation, which included the installation of new synthetic turf, a
state-of-the-art video scoreboard, and a new electronic marquee at the
corner of Flower and Civic Center Drive. It has now become one of the
premiere facilities in the County to host athletic events.
The Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency has received several
requests from various sports organizations to program regular events at
the Santa Ana Stadium. Due to the high demand for this facility, the
Agency chose to reserve home field advantage at the Stadium for a non-
profit youth sports organization that not only provides Santa Ana youth
with an opportunity to develop their soccer skills at no cost, but also
invests in their academic development by providing tutoring and academic
counseling. A request for proposals was issued on May 9, 2007. A summary
of the request for proposal invitations and proposals received is as
follows:
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Agreement for
July 2, 2007
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Youth Soccer Program at Santa Ana Stadium
9 Request for Proposals mailed
9 Request for Proposals mailed to Santa Ana vendors
3 Proposals received
3 Proposals received from Santa Ana vendors
Proposals were received and opened on
submitted proposals, two were
organizations: Orange County Council,
Scouting Program and Conquist America
by California Youth Soccer did not
established in the RFP.
June 6, 2007. Of the firms that
eligible 501(c)(3) non-profit
Boy Scouts of America Soccer and
Ioccer Club. The proposal submitted
meet the 501(c)(3) requirement
Each proposal was evaluated based on the vendor's experience and capacity
to deliver the program, the sustainability of the program, and past
performance. The evaluation results were as follows:
Score
California Youth Soccer Disqualified
Conquist America 459
O.C. Council, Boy Scouts of America 330
The proposal received from Conquist America was most responsive to the
specification and meets the City's requirements. The Conquist America
Soccer Club program serves 95 percent Santa Ana residents, between the
ages of 16 through 18, and provides them with advanced level athletic
training along with higher education preparatory guidance to secure their
future academic success. The educational support proposed by Conquist
America through its Education Foundation includes Princeton Review, SAT
and ACT preparation, laptop computers, community-based field trips,
leadership development clinics, and college application process guidance
and expense compensation. These services are all provided at no cost to
the student athletes and their families. In addition, Conquist America
pledged a $25,000 marketing contribution, which will be used to promote
the program at the Stadium. The City proposes to enter into a three-year
agreement with Conquist America, with two one-year renewal options.
FISCAL IMPACT
The appropriation adjustment will recognizing $25,000 in Stadium
advertising revenue in the Capital Outlay Fund account(no.51-01-5799-4)
and recognize same in expenditure account for District 2 improvements
(account no 51-250-6631).
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNT:
Gerardo Mouet Francis~o Gut errez, ~~
Executive Dir ctor Executive Director
Parks, Rec. a d Com. Svcs. Finance and Mgt. Svcs. Agency
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