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ONE YEAR USE AGREEMENT FOR JACK HAMMETT SPORTS COMPLEX WITH RAIDERS FOOTBALL CLUB, LLC, FOR 2024 PRE SEASON TRAINING CAMP
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DEPARTMENT: CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
PRESENTED BY: ALMA REYES, DEPUTY CITY MANAGER
CONTACT INFORMATION: ALMA REYES, DEPUTY CITY MANAGER, (714) 754-5328
RECOMMENDATION:
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Staff recommends the City Council approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Use Agreement for the City's Jack Hammett Sports Complex for a portion of the Raiders Football Club's 2024 Summer Training Camp and related community benefits.
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BACKGROUND:
The Raiders Football Club, LLC, a Limited Liability Company, located in Nevada, has approached the City of Costa Mesa regarding the use of Jack Hammett Sports Complex (Complex) for a portion of their 2024 Summer Training Camp (Camp). Each year, National Football League (NFL) teams operate summer training camps to prepare their teams for the upcoming season. After exploring various location options, the Raiders requested the use of the City's Complex for a portion of their 2024 pre-season Training Camp operations.
Throughout the year, the City reviews Special Events Permits and Use Agreements for many different parks and facilities for non-profit groups, businesses, and individuals. In the past, the City's Jack Hammett Sports Complex has been used for various tournaments, events and practices.
In 2010, the University of Alabama football team had exclusive use of the site for their preparations for the national championship game that was played at the Rose Bowl. In addition, the Complex hosted the University of Florida State football team in 2014 when they were playing in the national championship game. Both of these teams became the national champions in those respective years.
In 2017, the City entered into a 10-year Use Agreement with the Los Angeles Chargers to conduct their annual Summer Training Camps through 2026 at the Complex at an annual cost of $150,570. The ...
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