SR-301-001 (9)
City Council Meeting: September 14, 2004 Santa Monica, California
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: City Staff
SUBJECT: Request for City Council Affirmation of the City’s Agreement with Surf
Academy for Instruction of Surf Classes and Camps
INTRODUCTION
This report recommends that the City Council affirm the agreement with Surf Academy,
a limited license corporation, for a total not to exceed $175,000 for fiscal year 2004-05.
BACKGROUND
In 2002, the City of Santa Monica first contracted with Surf Academy to offer surf
camps. That Summer, 382 youth ages eight to eighteen years old participated. The
program was expanded in Summer 2003, adding a body boarding camp for young
children and surf lessons for adults. The attendance in 2003 increased dramatically to
828 youth and 688 adults. Participants pay a fee agreed upon by the City and
Contractor. Surf Academy also allows approximately twenty youth participating in the
City’s Financial Assistance Program to participate in one week of surf camp at no
charge to the City. In addition, they conduct approximately 670 free lessons for youth
participating in other City camps and programs such as Rosie’s Girls, Camp Santa
Monica, Sports Experience and Police Activities League.
Contract instructors are paid a percentage of the class fee and the current standard
agreement does not include a maximum payment. The total payment to Surf Academy
has grown over the years due to the expansion and popularity of the program. During
fiscal year 2004-05, the annual payment to Surf Academy is expected to near $175,000.
Council approval is required for contracts that exceed $100,000 for contractual services.
BUDGET/FINANCIAL IMPACT
The recommendation presented in this report does not have any budget or financial
impact for fiscal year 2004-05 since the adopted budget currently includes all revenue
and expenditure appropriations for the Community Classes offerings including surf
camps and classes.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council affirm the agreement with Surf Academy, a
limited license corporation, for a total not to exceed $175,000 for fiscal year 2004-05.
Prepared by: Barbara Stinchfield, Community and Cultural Services Director
Kathy LePrevost, Community Programs Manager