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Council Meeting: April 8, 1986 Santa Monica, California
DATE: March 24, 1986
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: City Staff
SUBJECT: Co-Sponsor for Summer Softball Tournaments
INTRODUCTION
This report recommends that Shakey's Restaurant of Santa Monica
be permitted to co-sponsor two Recreation and Parks Summer
Softball Tournaments. The Recreation and Parks Commission
unanimously recommended the sponsorship at their meeting of March
20, 1986.
BACKGROUND
Throughout the year the Recreation and Parks Department conducts
a series of 6 slo-pitch softball tournaments. These weekend
tournaments are held for men, women and co-ed teams. The
tournaments have been held on a cost covering basis. Entry fee
per team for the tournaments is generally between $115 and $150,
depending on the size and type of tournament. These tournaments
have been successful, but expensive to the individual or team
sponsor.
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Staff has sought to find a solution to the problem of rising
costs and has contacted several potential co-sponsors for these
tournaments. Partial sponsorship of two tournaments, one men's
and one co-ed, has been offered by Shakey's Restaurant of Santa
Monica. In addition to the contribution of $1,500 ($750 per
tournament) they would also like to contribute free pizza and
soft drinks to the winning teams. They are requesting that a
banner be placed at each site where the tournament is being held
to advertise their restaurant during the tournament, and that
they be allowed to advertise their video taping program (free to
teams wishing it) during the tournaments. The Recreation and
Parks Commission and City Council approved this same program in
1985 and it was very successful. By accepting the co-sponsorship
by Shakey's for the two tournaments, the cost of the tournaments
could be reduced and thereby attract more teams. The tournament
dates are July 19-20 for the Co-Ed, and August 16-17 for the
Men's C.
BUDGET/FINANCIAL IMPACT
The slo-pitch softball tournaments will be
covering basis with all expenses incurred to
sponsor and league entry fees. League costs are
in the 1986-87 Recreation and Parks budget
approval of this recommendation will have no buds
run on a cost
be paid by the
already included
requests. The
~etary impact.
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the co-sponsorship
and authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with
Shakey's Restaurant to sponsor two adult softball tournaments.
Prepared by: Don T. Arnett, Director
Recreation and Parks
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Reference Contract
No. 4660 (CCS).