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REQUEST FOR
COUNCIL ACTION
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
APRIL 18, 2005
TITLE:
APPROVED
As Recommended
As Amended
Ordinance on 151 Reading
Ordinance on 2nd Reading
Implementing Resolution
Set Public Hearing For
AGREEMENT WITH CROWS FUTBOL
CLUB TO MANAGE AND OPERATE
THE SANTA ANA SOCCER PLAYER
DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY
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CITY MANAGER
CONTINUED TO
FILE NUMBER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and
Clerk of the Council to execute a five-year agreement with Crows Futbol
Club to manage and operate the Santa Ana Soccer Player Development Academy,
with a provision for one five-year extension.
DISCUSSION
The Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency and Crows Futbol Club
have partnered to develop the Santa Ana Soccer Player Development Academy.
The program's primary goal is to help youth soccer athletes develop skills
that will prepare them for higher-level collegiate play and scholarship
opportunities. There are approximately 8,500 youth soccer players that
regularly play organized games on City fields. The Santa Ana Soccer Player
Development Academy will identify 100-120 of the most talented youth
players to participate in the program. The Santa Ana Player Development
Academy will be comprised of at least 85 percent of players who are
residents of Santa Ana or attend school within the Santa Ana Unified School
District.
Through the program, Crows Futbol Club will provide professional coaching
and educational incentives to talented, underprivileged Santa Ana youth
soccer players. In addition, Crows Futbol Club will be responsible for all
league registration fees, tournament fees and any other player
participation fees. The City will provide access to the Dan Young Soccer
Complex synthetic youth field and co-sponsor the field reservation fees.
Crows Futbol Club is expected to provide competitive playing opportunities
to the most talented youth soccer players in Santa Ana.
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Agreement with Crows Futbol Club
April 18, 2005
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Crows Futbol Club was established in 1999 and competes in Coast Soccer
League, one of the most competitive and respected soccer leagues in the
United States. Crows Futbol Club founder Mr. David Zimmerman is a former
European professional soccer player turned coach. Mr. Zimmerman has
coached soccer for over 30 years and holds a soccer coaches license from
the United States Soccer Federation (U.S.S.F.). Mr. Zimmerman will manage
the program and only employ well-qualified U. S. S. F. licensed coaches to
develop youth soccer players participating in the Santa Ana Soccer Player
Development Academy.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with action.
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Gerardo Mouet
Executive Direc or
Parks, Recreation and
Community Services Agency
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