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CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
FEBRUARY 16, 2010
TITLE: APPROVED
AGREEMENT WITH JUNIOR TENNIS ? As Recommended
AMBASSADORS, INC. TO CONTINUE THE ? As Amended
JUNIOR TENNIS AMBASSADORS PROGRAM ? Ordinance on 1$' Reading
? Ordinance on 2"d Reading
AT CABRILLO TENNIS CENTER ? Implementing Resolution
? Set Public Hearing For
CONTINUED TO
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CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and
Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement with Junior Tennis
Ambassadors, Inc., subject to non-substantive changes approved by the
City Manager and City Attorney, to continue the Junior Tennis
Ambassadors Program at Cabrillo Tennis Center, in an amount not to
exceed $50,000.
DISCUSSION
Led by the very well know tennis couch and Psychologist Mr. Vic Braden,
the Junior Ambassadors Tennis Program teaches young coaches to train
other children in the sport of tennis. This program is a key strategy in
increasing physical fitness opportunities for Santa Ana youth and to
strengthen the importance of youth exploring different types of sports.
The program provides a key strategy to introduce tennis to inner city
youth. Diversity in sports and positive community activities are
documentable determinants in the lives of youth that lead to higher
education and successful careers. Goals of the program include:
• Teaching young students in the Santa Ana Unified School District to
become tennis coaches for their peers
• Quantifying the number of new tennis players entering the game
through efforts of the program
• Reaching as many multi-cultural families as possible
• Increasing inter-school competition for those not competing for
their school team
• Enriching academic experiences for all interested children
• Generating a greater interest for young students in attending
college
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Agreement with Junior Tennis Ambassadors, Inc.
February 16
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A $25,000 grant from the Henry T. Nicholas III Foundation was used to
launch the program in 2009. The Foundation has awarded an additional
$50,000 to the Charitable Ventures of Orange County to support the
successful momentum of the program in 2010.
FISCAL IMPACT
The Charitable Ventures of Orange County will pay the Junior Tennis
Ambassadors Inc. the $50,000 required by this agreement.
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNT:
Gerardo Mouet, Francisco Gutierrez,
Executive Direc or Executive Director
Parks, Rec. an Com. Svcs. Finance and Mgt. Svcs. Agency
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