HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-09-23 - AGENDA REPORTS - SC SPORTS ENTERTAIN BASEBALL (2)CONSENT CALENDAR
DATE:
SUBJECT:
DEPARTMENT:
Agenda Item:
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
Mayor Cameron Sm
City Manager Approval:
Item to be presented by:
September 23, 2003
UPDATE ON SANTA CLARITA SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT,
LLC.
City Manager
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council direct the City Manager to continue discussions with Santa Clarita Sports &
Entertainment, LLC to bring a minor league baseball team to Santa Clarita and authorize the City
Manager to enter into an exclusive right to negotiate a contract with Santa Clarita Sports &
Entertainment, LLC.
BACKGROUND
On August 26, 2003, the City Council was informed that Santa Clarita Sports & Entertainment,
LLC was interested in working with the City to bring a minor league baseball team to Santa
Clarita with an exclusive rights period of 24-36 months. The Council's action was to direct the
City Manager and City Attorney to enter into discussions on an exclusivity agreement.
Staff has met with the partners of Santa Clarita Sports & Entertainment, LLC and has begun the
due diligence process of evaluating the prospects for a minor league baseball team in Santa
Clarita, and the details and constraints inherent in an exclusive contract. The City Attorney's
office believes negotiation by the City Manager is the appropriate method to develop an
exclusivity agreement.
In addition, the City Manager, Director of Parks, Recreation, and Community Services, and the
City Attorney met with officials of the City of West Sacramento regarding their minor league
baseball team. Although the City of West Sacramento informed staff that the process was not a
short term endeavor, they also shared that the minor league baseball team has been a positive
APPROWED
contribution to their community.
Upon approval of this item, the City Manager and staff will continue to meet with Santa Clarita
Sports & Entertainment, LLC to develop an agreement with the intent to facilitate negotiations to
bring a minor league baseball team to Santa Clarita.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
Other action as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.