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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
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AGENDA REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:
DATE: June 23, 2026
SUBJECT: THE CUBE ICE AND ENTERTAINMENT CENTER OPERATOR
AGREEMENT AMENDMENT
DEPARTMENT: Recreation and Community Services
PRESENTER: Kyle Lopez
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council:
Authorize an amendment to the existing agreement with JV Ice at the Cube, LLC to extend
the term until September 30, 2026, for management of The Cube Ice and Entertainment
Center and increase expenditure authority in the amount $644,379, for a total contract
amount not to exceed $3,175,783.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the contract amendment and all
associated documents, subject to City Attorney review.
BACKGROUND
On February 23, 2021, the City Council awarded a five-year contract to JV Ice at the Cube, LLC
(JVI) for the management and operation of The Cube Ice and Entertainment Center (The Cube).
The City of Santa Clarita (City) and JVI are opting to exercise one of the five-year renewals and
have been negotiating a new agreement that reflects updated operational and financial provisions
based on the facility's first five years of operation.
While City staff has been working toward bringing a finalized agreement to the City Council for
consideration, JVI recently informed the City that additional time is needed to complete its
review of the proposed terms. As a result, the parties will not be able to finalize negotiations of a
new agreement and complete legal review prior to the expiration of the current agreement on
June 30, 2026.
To ensure continuity of facility operations and management services while negotiations are
completed, staff recommends a three-month extension of the existing agreement through
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September 30, 2026. The extension will allow sufficient time for the City and JVI to finalize a
new agreement, complete legal and bond counsel review, and return to the City Council with a
newly negotiated agreement anticipated for consideration in August 2026. In addition, the
amendment would increase the contract expenditure authority from $2,531,404 to $3,175,783 to
cover the additional three months of operational and management services during the extension
period.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
Other action as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
The resources required to implement the recommended action are contained within the City of
Santa Clarita's adopted FY 2026-27 budget.
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