REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Travis Hopkins, City Manager
VIA: Ashley Wysocki, Director of Community & Library Services
PREPARED BY: Kristin Martinez, Community & Library Services Manager
Subject:
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Approve and authorize execution of a License Agreement between the City of Huntington Beach and Saddleback Church for use of space at the Huntington Beach Senior Center in Central Park
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Statement of Issue:
The City of Huntington Beach and Saddleback Church seek to establish a three-year agreement, with two optional one-year extensions, through approval of a License Agreement for Saddleback Church's continued weekly use of meeting space at the Senior Center in Central Park.
The Agreement would clearly define facility use, fees, and rental obligations while generating consistent rental revenue to the City's General Fund, supporting operational cost recovery, long term fiscal sustainability, and the continuation of a productive partnership with a local nonprofit serving Huntington Beach residents.
Financial Impact:
The Agreement with Saddleback Church will generate anticipated, ongoing annual revenues of $157,500 for the City over a three-year term, with the option of two (2) additional one-year renewals.
Recommended Action:
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Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the "License Agreement Between the City of Huntington Beach and Saddleback Church for Use of Space at the Huntington Beach Senior Center in Central Park."
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve the recommended action and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
Saddleback Church has utilized City facilities since 2024 to conduct weekly rentals. In 2025, the organization began renting meeting space at the Senior Center in Central Park (Senior Center) to accommodate its growing operational and attendance needs. Saddleback Church now seeks to formalize this ongoing arrangement thro...
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