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P U B L I C U T I L I T I E S BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES Board Memorandum DATE: MARCH 25, 2019 ITEM NO: 10 SUBJECT: PARKS, RECREATION, AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT UPDATE ON OPERATIONS OF AB BROWN SOCCER COMPLEX PER LEASE AGREEMENT WITH AMERICAN YOUTH SOCCER ORGANIZATION — REGION 47 ISSUE: Receive, file and provide feedback on the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department update on the operations of the AB Brown Soccer Complex per the lease agreement with American Youth Soccer Organization — Region 47. RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Public Utilities receive, file and provide feedback on this update from the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department on the operations of the AB Brown Soccer Complex per the lease agreement with American Youth Soccer Organization — Region 47. BACKGROUND: The American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) — Region 47 has leased the Riverside Public Utilities (RPU) owned AB Brown Soccer Complex since 1992. On June 7, 2016, the City Council approved a First Amendment to Ground Lease and a First Amendment to Water Sales Agreement, which expired on June 20, 2018. On July 10, 2018, City Council approved the Second Amendment to the Agreement for a one- year term concluding on June 30, 2019, with the option of two additional one-year extensions (Attachments 1 and 2). On behalf of RPU, the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department (PRCSD) monitors AYSO to ensure that they adhere to the terms of the Lease. Under the terms of the Lease, AYSO is responsible for paying the annual lease fee of $12,000 and non - potable water costs; all maintenance of the facilities, graffiti abatement and security; coordinating with City staff to develop a plan that meets the Americans Disability Act (ADA) standards; allowing additional use of the complex by other athletic organizations during the summer months, with a priority given to Riverside based youth; and meeting quarterly with the PRCSD Scheduling Committee. In addition, RPU maintained its water rights, to include the installation of pipelines, wells, etc. over all of the licensed property without further consent by AYSO. DISCUSSION: AYSO is a year-round non-profit youth soccer organization that provides competitive and recreational soccer leagues and tournaments for more than 200 teams and 10,000 spectators annually. AYSO is supported by the National AYSO organization, which focuses on creating positive experiences for every age by bringing community and volunteers together to coach, referee, and play. More than 500 teams participate in multiple AYSO area and regional tournaments. These tournaments are recognized throughout the Inland Empire, because of their quality play and use of the multi field Ab Brown Soccer