REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Eric G. Parra, Interim City Manager
VIA: Ashley Wysocki, Director of Community & Library Services
PREPARED BY: Carrie Gonzales, Management Aide
Subject:
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Approve and execute a 5-year Recreation Facility Use Agreement between the City of Huntington Beach and the Huntington Beach City School District for joint use of school recreation facilities
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Statement of Issue:
An existing Recreation Facility Agreement between the City of Huntington Beach (City) and Huntington Beach City School District (District) for joint use of school recreation facilities is set to expire on June 2, 2024. A new agreement is proposed to continue this joint use arrangement over the next five years.
Financial Impact:
Not applicable.
Recommended Action:
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Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute and approve a Recreation Use Agreement between the City of Huntington Beach and Huntington Beach City School District for joint use of school recreation facilities.
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve the Recreation Use Agreement and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
Since 1985, the City of Huntington Beach has had a Recreation Facility Use Agreement (Agreement) between the City and various elementary school districts within the City, including the Huntington Beach City School District (District). The current Recreation Facility Use Agreement with the District will expire June 2, 2024. A new Recreation Facility Use Agreement has been prepared for joint use of school recreation facilities with a term of five (5) years.
As referenced in Exhibit A of the agreement, a total of nine (9) school facilities are included:
• Isaac L. Sower Middle School
• John H. Eader Elementary School
• Ralph E. Hawes Elementary School
• Huntington Seacliff Elementary School
• S.A. Moffet Elementary School
• Joseph R. Perry Elementary School
• John R. Peterson Elementary School
• Agnes L. Smith Elementary School
• Ethel R. Dwyer Middle School
The responsibilities of this new proposed Agreement include the following:
a. District may make available to City those certain school facilities listed in Exhibit “A” for community recreational activities; shall have first priority and exclusive use of all School Facilities for public school and educational program, activities, or recreational uses in conjunction with the operation of each school site during regular public-school hours each day, including summer school.
b. City shall provide certain expendable material and supplies necessary for conduction community recreational programs for all ages; City agrees to pay a pro rata share of the expenses for all School Facilities utilized for community recreational programs.
Environmental Status:
This action is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly.
Strategic Plan Goal:
Non Applicable - Administrative Item
Attachment(s):
1. Recreation Facility Use Agreement between the City of Huntington Beach and the Huntington Beach City School District for joint use of school recreation facilities.
2. Huntington Beach City School District PowerPoint.