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HomeMy WebLinkAbout101-Updated Extension of Joint Use Agreement with Los Gatos ? Saratoga Union High School District.pdf SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: June 1, 2011 AGENDA ITEM: DEPARTMENT: Recreation & Facilities CITY MANAGER: Dave Anderson PREPARED BY: Michael Taylor, Recreation & Facilities Director DIRECTOR: Michael Taylor SUBJECT: Updated Extension of Joint Use Agreement with Los Gatos – Saratoga Union High School District RECOMMENDED ACTION(S): Accept report and authorize City Manager to sign and execute the Agreement for Cooperative Program Planning and Use of Facilities with Los Gatos-Saratoga Joint Union High School District. REPORT SUMMARY: At the May 18th meeting, Council approved an extension of the Joint Use Agreement with the Los Gatos-Saratoga Joint Union High School District. When staff returned to the District for signatures authorizing the contract, District Counsel informed staff that the District Board required additional language to be consistent with the District’s, “Fee Schedule for Use of District Facilities.” The sentence “These rates are subject to adjustments to the Fee Schedule for Use of District Facilities” was added to section 6 of the agreement to replace “Rates will be adjusted every year, beginning July 1, 2011, to reflect changes in the December-to-December Consumer Price Index for San Francisco/Oakland/San Jose for the Urban Wage Earners rounded to the nearest $1.00 increment, provided that the rate increase in any year shall not exceed five percent (5%)” in the previous contract. Since 1988, the City of Saratoga has helped fund facility improvements at Saratoga High School. In the late 1980’s the City contributed $16,000 to help refurbish the 8 tennis courts at the high school. The City formalized a use agreement in 1996 when $10,000 was contributed towards the new track. In 1998 and 1999, the City contributed an additional $14,000 to help fund other projects. In exchange for the contribution, the City was able to use space at Saratoga High School for classes, league play, and camps. Over the years the Recreation Department has used the gymnasium, tennis courts, outdoor basketball courts, fields and classrooms. When the use agreement was formalized, room/field rental rates were agreed upon, and when the Recreation Department uses space, the balance from the City’s contribution is billed down. 2 When Saratoga High School began their new Aquatic Center project in 2000, they requested and received $150,000 towards the $1.5 million cost of the project. At that time, the City entered into a new five-year agreement with the high school district. The agreement expired in April 2005, and the agreement was renewed on a one-year basis at the request of the school. That agreement expired and is now being proposed for renewal. The balance in the City’s account for use at Saratoga High School as of 05/21/2011 is $39,708. The City Attorney has reviewed the revised agreement. FISCAL IMPACTS: None. CONSEQUENCES OF NOT FOLLOWING RECOMMENDED ACTION: Recreation Department would not be allowed to use Saratoga High School facilities for programs. ALTERNATIVE ACTION: Not applicable. FOLLOW UP ACTION: The City Manager will sign and execute the agreement. ADVERTISING, NOTICING AND PUBLIC CONTACT: Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2, this item was properly posted as a City Council agenda item and was included in the packet made available on the City’s website in advance of the meeting. A copy of the agenda packet is also made available at the Saratoga Branch Library each Monday in advance of the Council meeting. ATTACHMENTS: A. City of Saratoga Joint Use Agreement with Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District UPDATED