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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 3g - Basketball Officials for basketball leagues�'��GPyIFOft1�*IgyJ. f -r 1n ... p ... t,d A.gu 5, 1903 °�-421 "_ty STAFF REPORT Recreation and Community Services Department DATE: June 3, 2014 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Sara Somogyi, Director of Recreation and Community Services By: Ryan Wright, Assistant Director of Recreation & Community Services SUBJECT: EXTENSION TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH SOUTHLAND SPORTS OFFICIALS TO PROVIDE BASKETBALL OFFICIALS FOR THE ADULT AND YOUTH BASKETBALL LEAGUES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $35,000. Recommendation: Approve SUMMARY It is recommended the City Council authorize and direct the City Manager to execute a one year extension to the Professional Services Agreement ( "Agreement ") with Southland Sports Officials to provide basketball officials for youth and adult basketball leagues from July 1, 2014, through June 30, 2015. On July 1, 2012, the City executed an Agreement with Southland Sports Officials to provide basketball officials for youth and adult basketball leagues through June 30, 2013. The Agreement was executed with an amount not to exceed $35,000 and included an option for three (3) one -year renewal periods thereafter, at the City's discretion. Approval of this agenda item would extend the Agreement for one year to June 30, 2015. This would be the second of the three possible extensions. BACKGROUND The Recreation and Community Services Department offers both youth and adult basketball leagues. Southland Sports Officials has been providing satisfactory officiating services for these programs for two years. The adult basketball league operates year round for 16 weeks per season, consisting of approximately 36 teams. League games are scheduled each Sunday at the Dana Gym between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. Approximately 14 games are scheduled each week, requiring two (2) officials per game. The fee per official is $22.00 per official, which has not increased from last fiscal year. Extension of Southland Sports Officials Agreement June 3, 2014 Page 2 of 2 The youth basketball league operates for six (6) weeks, consisting of approximately 25 teams. Games are scheduled each Friday between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. and each Saturday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Approximately 14 games are scheduled each week, six (6) requiring one (1) official and eight (8) requiring two (2) officials. Southland Sports Officials will continue charging $22.00 per official for the youth basketball games. FISCAL IMPACT The proposed budget for basketball officials for Fiscal Year 2014 -15 is not to exceed $35,000. The proposed budget is sufficient to cover the cost of officials for the youth and adult basketball programs. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended the City Council authorize and direct the City Manager to execute a one year extension to the Professional Services Agreement with Southland Sports Officials to provide basketball officials for youth and adult basketball leagues in an amount not to exceed $35,000. Dominic Lazzare�t� City Manager