HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-05-26 - AGENDA REPORTS - SC DODGER DAY TICKET PURCHASE AUTHORITY AND RATIFICATIONAgenda Item• 11
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
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AGENDA REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:
DATE: May 26, 2026
SUBJECT: SANTA CLARITA DODGER DAY TICKET PURCHASE
RATIFICATION AND ONGOING AUTHORITY
DEPARTMENT: Recreation and Community Services
PRESENTER: Kyle Lopez
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council:
1. Ratify payments in the amount of $86,881 to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Santa Clarita
Dodger Day tickets.
2. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, ongoing authority to purchase Santa Clarita Dodger
Day tickets in future fiscal years as necessary to accommodate annual ticket pricing increases
and Santa Clarita Dodger Day program demand.
BACKGROUND
Santa Clarita Dodger Day is the City of Santa Clarita's longest -running community event and
one that residents eagerly anticipate each year. The 47th annual Santa Clarita Dodger Day is
scheduled to take place on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at Dodger Stadium as the Los Angeles
Dodgers host the Los Angeles Angels.
Since its inception in 1978, Santa Clarita Dodger Day has provided residents with an opportunity
to enjoy a family -friendly outing while fostering community pride and engagement. The event
continues to be highly popular among residents and regularly sells out shortly after tickets
become available for purchase.
Over the past four years, ticket prices for Santa Clarita Dodger Day have increased by $20 for
the least expensive ticket and $28 for the most expensive ticket. This is due to overall economic
conditions, rising operational costs, and increased demand associated with the Los Angeles
Dodgers' recent success, including back-to-back World Series championships. In addition,
resident participation and the total number of tickets purchased for the event have steadily
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increased over the past four years, with ticket purchases growing from 451 tickets in 2023 to 841
tickets in 2026. The revenue received from ticket sales fully covers the expenditure to purchase
tickets from the Los Angeles Dodgers.
For the upcoming event, staff made payments in the amount of $86,881 to avoid the release of
reserved seats due to a payment deadline established by the Los Angeles Dodgers; the
recommended action will allow for ratification of these purchases. Additionally, staff further
recommends authorizing the City Manager, or designee, ongoing authority to purchase Santa
Clarita Dodger Day tickets in future fiscal years. Providing continued authorization will allow
the City to respond to annual fluctuations in ticket pricing and availability, and preserve the
City's ability to secure sufficient ticket inventory to meet program demand.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
Other action as determined by City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
The cost associated with ticket purchases is offset through resident ticket sales, with participants
covering the cost of their individual ticket packages. Any unsold tickets will be returned to and
refunded by the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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