HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-02-10 - AGENDA REPORTS - YOUTH BASKETBALL (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
City Manan
Item to be
NEW BUSINESS
DATE: February 10, 1998
John Danielson
SUBJECT: YOUTH BASKETBALL UPDATE/PRIORITY REGISTRATION
DEPARTMENT: Parks, Recreation, and Community Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council receive and provide direction.
The City of Santa Clarita continues to experience extraordinary growth in the number of
registrations for Youth Basketball. In March 1997, staff presented to City Council in a study
session the statistical breakdown of the increases, including the number of children on the
waiting list (See Attachment A).
Council directed staff to further explore the development and utilization of all other potential
gymnasium facilities before consideration of a priority registration system.
In response, staff has extensively researched existing local facilities, The Merle Norman facility
was subsequently purchased and is currently being utilized even though it is still under
construction. Further, staff will be able to use the small gymnasium at Hart High School
sometime beginning in February.
Staffs efforts have reduced the waiting list by 42% from last season even though there was a
30% increase in registrations this season.
Scheduling efficiencies, reduced practice time, and utilization of all known facilities .has
essentially maximized the number of players possible in the City's municipal leagues. Any
further increases in registrations will cause an increase to the waiting list.
Staff has compared non-resident registrations in relationship to the numbers of children on the
waiting list (See Attachment B). The number of residents on the waiting list could potentially
be reduced with the implementation of priority registration.
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In addition to the analysis above, staff reviewed registration policies of twelve Southern
California agencies that have adopted resident priority registrations (See Attachment C). If
priority registration were implemented, staff recommends a one week resident -only registration
be implemented for the 1998-99 Youth Basketball season.
However, in order to protect all participants, costs, fees, services, and quality of play would
remain identical regardless of resident status. Priority registration would only be extended to
Youth Basketball, no other registration would be effected.
The Parks and Recreation Commission has reviewed the issue and recommended the City
Council consider adoption of a priority registration period for Youth Basketball.
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
Other action as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
None by this action.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A - Total Participation vs. Total on Waitlist
Attachment B - Residents on Waitlist vs. Non-residents registered
Attachment C - Priority Registrations of Other Agencies
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Attachment C
Priority Registrations of Other Agencies
Community
Type of Priority Registration
1.
Conejo
Non-residents pay 20% more and register later
than residents.
2.
Huntington Beach
Non-residents register one week later than
residents.
3.
Inglewood
Non-residents pay more than residents.
4.
Burbank
Non-residents register along with residents, but
only one non-resident is allowed per team and the
parent must help coach.
5.
Carlsbad
Non-residents pay $10 more, and in the Fall of 1998
will also have later registration period.
6.
Temecula
Non-residents pay $10 more.
7.
Cerritos
Non-residents pay $10 more, and register after
cannot register on the first day.
8.
Chula Vista
Non-residents pay 25% more.
9.
Claremont
Non-residents pay $5 more.
10.
Corona
Non-residents pay $5 more.
11.
Coachella
Non-residents pay $10 more.
12.
Poway
Two week priority for residents.