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FROM: Mary K. Lindley, Director of Community Services '.
DATE: May 12, 1997 (CC Meeting of May 21)
SUBJECT: Consider the Formation of a Youth Sports Committee
The City Council is being asked to consider and approve the formation of a Youth Sports
Committee. It is proposed that the Committee be comprised of one representative from each
Moorpark youth sports organizations and two City Parks and Recreation Commissioners and that
the Committee meet twice a year to discuss shared use of City park facilities and identify any
mutual concerns.
At the joint meeting of the City Council and the Parks and Recreation Commission on March 26,
1997, a desire for a youth sports committee was expressed by both bodies. In an effort draft a
purpose for the proposed Committee, staff contacted 13 cities to see how others use such a
committee. None of the 13 had formal youth sports committees; i.e., written statements of
purpose, and none, with the exception of two, the cities of Cerritos and Irvine, even had informal
committees.
The City of Cerritos meets with youth sports organizations twice a year to review schedules and
to discuss any new developments. The City of Irvine also holds meetings twice a year to discuss
shared use of fields.
All of the other cities contacted prefer to deal with the individual youth sports organizations on a
one -on -one basis. Each year, staff members meet with organization representatives to discuss
practices and game schedules, use of fields and facilities, and any new developments or requests.
Often the use of fields is allocated on a percentage basis according to the number of city
participants enrolled in the organizations. Traveling teams are often identified as having the
lowest priority since they involve a number of non - residents and compete outside of their
respective cities.
Based on the discussion at the joint meeting, staff proposes the formation of a Youth Sports
Committee for the purpose of identifying schedules and facility use requests. City staff would
have final approval over the scheduling of facilities. In addition, the Committee would serve as a
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"sounding board ", providing Commissioners, staff and the other organization representatives with
an opportunity to learn about future developments, mutual concerns, and long range goals. The
Committee would be staffed and facilitated by the Community Services Director, with assistance
from the recreation staffperson responsible for youth sports, and would meet twice a year, in the
Spring and Fall. Following each meeting, minutes will be provided to the City Council and the
Parks and Recreation Commission.
Stab has identified the following youth sports organizations for inclusion in the Committee: Little
League, AYSO, Girls Softball, Packer Football, Moorpark Striders Track Team, Moorpark
Basketball Association, Moorpark Tennis Club, and the two traveling teams - Soccer Express and
Sharks Girls Softball. Additionally, there appears to be a youth wrestling team in Moorpark. To
date, staff has not been able to identify a contact person, but will continue to research and, if
appropriate, include it for membership on the Youth Sports Committee.
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the formation of a Youth Sports Committee
consisting of one representative from each youth sports organization as identified in the agenda
report and two City Parks and Recreation Commissioners which will meet twice a year for the
purpose of discussing shared use of City park facilities and identifying mutual concerns.
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