HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-12-05; City Council; ; Joint Use and Community Recreation Agreement between Carlsbad Unified School District and City of Carlsbad Specific to Eight School FacilitiesCA Review __AF__
Meeting Date: Dec. 5, 2023
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Scott Chadwick, City Manager
Staff Contact: Kyle Lancaster, Parks & Recreation Director
kyle.lancaster@carlsbadca.gov, 442-339-2941
Subject: Joint Use and Community Recreation Agreement between Carlsbad
Unified School District and City of Carlsbad Specific to Eight School
Facilities
Districts: All
Recommended Action
Adopt a resolution approving a joint use and community recreation agreement between the
Carlsbad Unified School District and the City of Carlsbad, specific to the use and maintenance of
designated athletic fields, sport courts and grounds at eight school facilities for a 10-year term.
Executive Summary
A joint use and community recreation agreement between the Carlsbad Unified School District
and the City of Carlsbad has been in place since 1989. The agreement has allowed the city to
reserve the use of designated athletic fields, sport courts and grounds at specific school
facilities except when they were reserved for use by the district in exchange for the city
performing the ongoing routine maintenance of the designated amenities.
The district approved a new 10-year joint use and community recreation agreement between
the district and the city on Nov. 15, 2023. Staff are recommending that the City Council also
approve the new agreement.
The City Council’s approval is required because the Carlsbad Municipal Code does not explicitly
delegate the authority for approving such agreements to the City Manager.
Explanation & Analysis
The current 10-year joint use and community recreation agreement between the district and
the city was approved by the district on Dec. 4, 2013, and next by the city on Aug. 26, 2014.
(Exhibit 2)
Staff from both the district and the city have recently met and conferred on the content of the
current agreement. Minor changes were proposed to the agreement to clarify the reservation
process for the city's priority use of the specific school facilities, the boundaries of the fields,
courts and grounds to be used and maintained by the city, the expectation for security and
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cleanliness of the designated amenities, and the commitment for district and city staff to meet
quarterly to discuss and coordinate the applicable operations (Exhibit 3).
The eight athletic fields, sport courts and grounds and their acreages are:
School facility Acreage
Magnolia Elementary School Field 4
Jefferson Elementary School Field 2.2
Buena Vista Elementary School Lower Field 2.5
Carlsbad High School Tennis Courts 1.7
Valley Middle School Upper and Lower Fields 8.5
Aviara Oaks Middle School Field 4.7
Kelly Elementary School Field 2.9
Hope Elementary School Field 2.8
Total 29.3
The acreages of these amenities are included in the calculations for the Carlsbad Citywide
Facilities and Improvements Plan’s Parks Performance Standard of ”three acres of Community
Parks or Special Use Areas per 1,000 population within each park district.” The amenities are to
be open to public use during city park operating hours of 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., as reserved by the
city, except for periods when school is in session (i.e., generally from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday
through Friday, not including the spring, summer and winter recesses and holidays) and for
periods when the amenities are otherwise reserved for use by the district.
In exchange for the public use of the amenities during periods not excepted above, the City of
Carlsbad is to perform the ongoing routine maintenance of the designated amenities.
Fiscal Analysis
Sufficient funds are available for the initial seven months of the new Joint Use and Community
Recreation Agreement in the City Council approved Fiscal Year 2023-24 Operating Budget.
Specifically, the Parks & Recreation Department Parks Maintenance budget has accounted for
the routine maintenance of the designated amenities within the specific school facilities. No
additional appropriation is being requested at this time.
The funding needed for the subsequent years of the agreement will be included in future
operating budget submissions for the City Council’s consideration.
Next Steps
City staff will coordinate with the district staff to immediately implement the new agreement.
Environmental Evaluation
This action does not require environmental review because it does not constitute a project
within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act under California Public
Resources Code Section 21065 in that it has no potential to cause either a direct physical
change or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.
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Exhibits
1. City Council resolution
2. City Council staff report, dated Aug. 26, 2014
2. Version of current agreement showing proposed changes
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RESOLUTION NO. 2023-280
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A JOINT USE AND COMMUNITY RECREATION
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CARLSBAD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE
CITY OF CARLSBAD SPECIFIC TO THE USE AND MAINTENANCE OF
DESIGNATED ATHLETIC FIELDS, SPORT COURTS AND GROUNDS AT EIGHT
SCHOOL FACILITIES FOR A 10-YEAR TERM
WHEREAS, a joint use and community recreation agreement between the Carlsbad Unified
School District and the City of Carlsbad has been in place since 1989; and
WHEREAS, the agreement has allowed the city to reserve the use of designated athletic fields,
sport courts and grounds at specific school facilities (except when those amenities were reserved for
use by the district), in exchange for the performance of ongoing routine maintenance of the designated
amenities by the City of Carlsbad; and
WHEREAS, the current 10-year agreement between the district and the city was approved by
the district on Dec. 4, 2013, and by the city on Aug. 26, 2014; and
WHEREAS, staff from both the district and the city have recently met and conferred on the
content of the current agreement; and
WHEREAS, minor changes were proposed to the agreement to clarify the reservation process
for the city's priority use of the specific school facilities, the boundaries of the fields, courts and grounds
to be used and maintained by the city, the expectation for security and cleanliness of the designated
amenities, and a commitment for district and city staff to meet quarterly to coordinate operations; and
WHEREAS, acreages of the amenities within these school facilities are included in calculations
for the Carlsbad Citywide Facilities and Improvements Plan Parks Performance Standard of "three acres
of Community Parks or Special Use Areas per 1,000 population within each park district;" and
WHEREAS, the amenities are to be open to public use during city park operating hours of 8 a.m.
to 10 p.m., as reserved by the city -except for periods when school is in session (i.e., generally from 8
a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, sans spring, summer and winter recesses and holidays) and for
periods when the amenities are otherwise reserved for use by the district; and
WHEREAS, sufficient funds are available for the initial seven months of the new Joint Use and
Community Recreation Agreement in the City Council approved Fiscal Year 2023-24 Operating Budget
for the Parks & Recreation Department, and funding needed for the subsequent years of the agreement
Exhibit 1
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will be included in future Parks & Recreation Department Operating Budget submittals for the City
Council's consideration; and
WHEREAS, a new 10-year joint use and community recreation agreement between the district
and the city was approved by the district on Nov. 15, 2023; and
WHEREAS, staff recommend that the City Council also approve the new 10-year joint use and
community recreation agreement; and
WHEREAS, the City Planner has determined that pursuant to California Public Resources code
Section 21065, this action does not constitute a "project" within the meaning of the California
Environmental Quality Act in that it has no potential to cause either a direct physical change in the
environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect change in the environment, and therefore does not
require environmental review.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as
follows:
1.That the above recitations are true and correct.
2.That the City Council hereby approves and directs the Mayor to enter into a joint use
and community recreation agreement between the Carlsbad Unified School District
and the City of Carlsbad, specific to the use and maintenance of designated athletic
fields, sport courts and grounds at eight school facilities, for a 10-year, which is
attached hereto as Attachment A.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Carlsbad on the 5th day of December, 2023, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Burkholder, Luna.
None.
None.
None.
KEITH BLACKBURN, Mayor
SHERRY FREISINGER, City Clerk
(SEAL)
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Attachment A
JOINT USE AND COMM UNITY RECREATION AG REEM ENT
BETWEEN CARLSBAD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
AND
CITY OF CARLSBAD
THIS AGREEMENT ("Agreement") made and entered into asof the 511.. day of [e¾W 2023
by and between CITY OF CARLSBAO,a municipal corporation, hereinafter referred to as "City" and the
Carlsbad Unified School District, State of California, hereinafter referred to as "Dstric:t''.
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, the governing bodies of the City and District are mutually interested in an an
adequate program of community recreation under the auspices of the City Parks & Recreation
Department, in cooperation with the District; and
WHEREAS, cities and school districts are authorized by Chapter 10 of Part 7 of Division 1,
Title 1 of the Education Code of the State of California (sections 10900-10914.5) to facilitate a
community recreation program and activities within or without their territorial limits; and
WHEREAS,said governing bodies are authorized to enter into agreements w ith each
other, to promote the health and general welfare of the community and contribute to the
attainment of the general recreation objectives for the children and adults within the
community; and
WHEREAS, the City has established a "Parks & Recreation Department" responsible for
carrying out the purposes of community recreation;and
WHEREAS, in the Interest of providing the best service with the least possible
expenditure of public funds, cooperation between the City and the District is necessary;
WHEREAS, the purpose of this Agreement is to define the City's joint use of District
facilities, with separate agreements governing the District's use of the City's aquatic facilities.
NOW, THEREFORE,the City and District agree as follows:
1. The District wil make available to the City certain school buildings (gymnasiums), and
multipurpose fields, and related equipment at select school sites (collectively, "Joint Use
Facilities") for the purpose of facilitating a diversified community recreational program. The
Joint Use Facilities to be utilized pursuant to this Agreement shall include those specified in Section
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10 of this Agreement, or any other such facilities that are subsequently agreed to in writing by
the District and City, as approved by the City Manager and the District's Superintendent
( "SltJerinter dent'') or their designated representatives.
2. The use of the Joint Use Facilities pursuant to this Agreement shall be in accordance with
the regular procedures of the District in granting requests for use of school facilities,as specified
by California Education Code sections 10900-10914.5, the Civic Center Act (California Education
Code sections 38130-38138), and the policies, rules and regulations of the District's Governing
Board ("District Board"), including Board Policy 1330 (Use of School Facilities).
3. The recreation programs and activities scheduled by the City at the Joint Use Facilities shall
be open on equal terms to all persons residing within the boundaries of the District and City, but
such participation shall be subject to rules and regulations adopted by the City Council and the
School District. It shall be the responsibility of the City to enforce the adherence of its permitted
user groups to all rules and regulations established by the City and the District at the Joint Use
Facilities. Failure to follow established roles and regulations may result in the denial of a request
to use or access the Joint Use Facilities. If the District is impacted by the failure of a City
scheduled user group to follow the rules and regulations, the District may in cooperation with
the City, terminate the right of that user group to utilize the Joint Use Facilities.
4. A schedule of dates for the use of the Joint Use Facilities will be coordinated in advance by
the City and the District through separate scheduling agreements prepared biannually. The
schedule will be arranged as to avoid conflict between school use and City recreational use. The
scheduling of said facilities by the City Parks & Recreation Department for the purposes specified in
this Agreement shall have second priority to those school events and programs scheduled by the
District consistent with the biannual scheduling agreement.
Each biannual scheduling agreement will be prepared using the District's online reservation
management system. At least three (3) months before the City can access the District's online
reservation management system to reserve dates, District shall notify the City of the timeframe during
which the City can reserve dates through the online reservation system (the "biannual scheduling
period"). The biannual scheduling period shall last for a minimum of four (4) weeks. During each
biannual scheduling period, City will use the District's online reservation system to reserve dates for the
use of the Joint Use Facilities. The City may reserve additional dates for the use of the Joint Use
Facilities following the biannual scheduling period subject to availability.
5. In the event of any dispute. or conflict arising between the City and the District asa
result of the recreation program being conducted at the Joint Use Facilities, said dispute or
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conflict shall be settled by appealing to the City Manager and the Superintendent of the
District ("District Superintendent"), in accordance with established policies and procedures of
the District and City.
6. The Parks & Recreation Department will provide or cause to be provided all expendable
materials (i.e. bats, balls, etc.) necessary for facilitating the recreational programs for all ages that
will be conducted at the Joint Use Facilities, to the extent scheduled and conducted by the Parks &
Recreation Department.
7. The City may install and will maintain irrigation systems, turf, ground cover, shrubs,
trees, related amenities (backstops, dugouts, fencing, benches, etc.), and additional
recreational equipment not in conflict with school use, on school property in areas agreed
upon by the City Manager or designee, subject to the prior approval by the District
Superintendent.
The City will provide general landscape and grounds maintenance services of multipurpose
fields including, but not necessarily limited to irrigating, mowing, aerating, fertilizing, renovating,
weeding, trimming,staking, disease treating,rodent/pest controlling(NO FUMIGATION ALLOWED
ON DISTRICT SITES), as well as related amenities/equipment maintenance, including, but not
limited to, sanding, painting, strapping, tying, anchoring, graffiti removal,and drainage. City will
collect litter/trash (including animal waste) from multipurpose fields prior to each daily period of
scheduled use by the City (i.e., 8:00 a.m. to 10:00pm, or as otherwise reserved per Section 4). The
District and the City will meet quarterly to confer on grounds maintenance services and standards of
care for physical education and playground spaces.
The City and/or its agents shall have the right to daily access to the involved properties for
maintenance purposes as needed, subject to applicable City ordinances and reasonable regulation
by the District for purposes of monitoring and protecting student safety. The City will provide the
District Facilities Department a current "Schedule of Maintenance" for all sites listed in Section 10 of
this Agreement,as well as those sites added pursuant to Section lofthis Agreement.
Any plans, specifications, and installations of new equipment or new construction of facilities
for community recreation purposes or otherwise shall be at the City's expense,shall have prior approval
by the District Superintendent, shall meet standards established in the California Education Code and
Code of Regulations, and shall receive the approval, as required, of the California Division of the State
Architect ("DSA"). All structures on school grounds shall be constructed or modified in strict compliance
with the requirements of DSA.
8. All structures or improvements constructed on the Joint Use Facilities site or installed thereon
by City with the District's approval (the "Improvements"), shall become and thereafter remain the
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property of the District AS-IS and without any warranty of any kind. The District may require the City,
at the City's expense, to immediately remove any unapproved new structures that are installed in
violation of the requirement of DSAor the Field Act,as set forth in Articles 3 and 6 (commencing with
Sections 17280 and 17365, respectively) of Chapter 3, Part 10.5, Division 1, Title 1 of Education Code.
9. Prior to the installation by the City of any improvements, as mutually agreed upon by the City
and the District, the City and District shall agree on the fair market value and anticipated service life of
said improvement. Should the District exercise its option to terminate all or part of the Joint Use and
Community Recreation Agreement, a prorated value for the specific improvement shall be assessed and
paid to the City by the District.
10. The District and the City agree to the use of the following specific Joint Use Facilities:
a. The City has the option to schedule the use of, and have access to, approved Joint
Use Facilities,subject to the limitations set forth in this Agreement.
b. The City will maintain the multipurpose field areas and/or schoolgrounds on
the following "Joint Use Facilities":
Magnolia Field
Jefferson Field
Buena Vista Lower Field
cartsbad HS Tennis Courts
4.0 acres
2.20 acres
2.48acres
1.68 acres
Valley Middle School 8.5 acres
Upper and Lower Fields (including adjoining slopes)
Aviara Oaks Middle School Field 4.70acres
Kelly Field 2.90 acres
Hope Field 2.80acres
Totaling 29.26 acres
c. City will have access during scheduled use to the parking lots affiliated with the listed
schools above, unless they have been previously scheduled by the District for District
use consistent with the biannual scheduling agreement.
d. City may schedule the after-school, weekend,holiday, and school recess use of all
District approved school grounds and multipurpose fields, when not already
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scheduled for District use consistent with the biannual scheduling agreement.
e. The City may utilize the school buildings (gymnasiums) provided applicable rental
requirements are satisfied and a standard fee established and approved by the District is
paid.
f. Except as provided in Section 10.e., the Joint Use Facilities described in this Agreement
do not include access to school restrooms.
g. The City will ensure that perimeter gates of all Joint Use Facilities are secure following
the daily period of scheduled use (i.e., 8:00 a.m. to 10:00pm, or as otherwise reserved
per Section 4), on any dates outside of school operating dates.
h. Boundary maps of the multipurpose field areas and/or schoolgrounds of the Joint Use
Facilities described in this section are attached to this Agreement as Exhibit A.
11. Except as expressly provided in this Agreement, the District shall be responsible for all costs
relating to maintenance, repair, and replacement of District owned and maintained facilities and
grounds.
12. For the purposes of this Agreement, no persons employed in the performance of services and
functions on behalf of City shall be deemed to be District employees or independent contractor's of the
District. No City employee shall be considered to be an employee of the District or under the
jurisdiction of the District, nor shall such City employees have any District pension, civil service, or
other status while an employee of the City. The District shall not be responsible for the payment
of any salary, wage, or other compensation to any City personnel or City independent
contractor performing services hereunder for City. City shall not be liable for compensation or
indemnity to any District employee or independent contractor of the District for injury or sickness
or wages arising out of his/her employment with or work on be ha If of the District.
13. The District agrees that during the time that the City has use of the Joint Use Facilities, City
may charge admissions fees for amateur athletic contests, demonstrations or exhibits, and other
educational and non-commercial events. Such fees shall be levied and collected by the City, and
shall remain the property of the City. Admission fees, however, may not be charged for any other
type of events. In the use of Joint Use Facilities under this Agreement, City agrees to comply with
all of the requirements of the Education Code, including, but not limited to, the Civic Center Act
as set forth in Education Code Section 38130 et seq., setting forth the limitations, requirements,
and restrictions on the use of the JointUse Facilities, and the fees that may be charged for the use
thereof.
14. It is understood and agreed that all activities at the Joint Use Facilities sponsored by District
shall be supervised and conducted by District, and that all activities facilitated by City at the Joint
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Use Facilities, pursuant to this agreement, shall be monitored by City staff as necessary. Each party
shall be responsible for said areas during their period of use,and will bear the costs of all necessary
supervising or teaching personnel during said period.
15. Insofar as it is legally authorized, the District shall hold free and harmless and defend the
City and its officers, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers, while acting as such ("City
Agents"), from and against all claims, losses,damages, costs, expenses or liability which may
arise because of damage to property, or injury to or death of persons, received or suffered by
reason of or result of (1) any defective or dangerous condition of any ground, site,building,
equipment, play areas recreation facilities or other improvement located on the Joint Use
Facilities owned and maintained by District, or (2) participation in any activity carried out or
sponsored by the District, or (3) any school activity being conducted on said premises by the
District. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall the District be required to indemnify,
hold harmless, or defend the City for any claims, losses, damages, costs, expenses, or liabilities to
the extent arising from the City or the City Agents' sole or active negligence or willful misconduct,
or from defective or dangerous conditions either caused by the City or the City Agents, or those
known by the City or the City Agents and not reported to the District.
16. Insofar as it is legally authorized, the City shall hold free and harmless and defend the
District, and its officers, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers, while acting as such
("District Agents"), from all claims, loss,damages, costs, expenses or liability which may arise
because of damage to property, or injury to or death of persons, received or suffered by reason
of or result of (1) operation by the City of a City recreational program on or at the Joint Use
Facilities, (2) the City's development of the athletic fields on or at the Joint Use Facilities or the
City's performance of its obligations under this Agreement, or (3) a direct result of any
recreational activity being conducted on the Joint Use Facilities by the City. Notwithstanding
the foregoing,in no event shall the City be required to indemnify, hold harmless, or defend the
District for any claims, losses, damages, costs, expenses, or liabilities to the extent arising from the
District or the District Agents' sole or active negligence or willful misconduct. For all purposes of this
Agreement, the use by any individual or group of the Joint Use Facilities as a result of the City's rights
hereunder shall be deemed a use by the City of the Joint Use Facilities. The City's obligations under
this section shall include the obligation to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the District from
and against any Workers' Compensation suits, liability, or expense arising from or connected with
services performed on behalf of the City by any person pursuant to, or as a result of, this
Agreement, or by way of their employment with the City.
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17. The District shall carry property damage and public liability insurance that cover the Joint Use
Facilities and other areas and activities set forth in this Agreement. The City's property damage and
public liability insurance shall include all areas and activities set forth in this Agreement under their
self-insurance program. Each party shall maintain limits of no less than (1) general liability coverage of
at least $5,000,000 per occurrence, $10,000,000 aggregate for bodily injury, personal injury, and
property damage, and (2) workers' compensation coverage in an amount sufficient to satisfy statutory
limits and employer's liability in the amount of $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury or disease.
For the General Liability policy,the other party, as well as their council members, board members,
officers, officials, employees, agents, volunteers, and contractors, shall be named as additional
insured's, with an endorsement evidencing such coverage to be provided to the other Party. Said
coverage shall be primary insurance as respects the other Party,and its council members, board
members, officers, officials, employees,agents,volunteers, and contractors. Any deductibles or self-
insured retentions in excess of $10,000 must be declared to and approved by the other Party. A policy
of self-insurance may satisfy the foregoing obligations.
The Parties shall furnish the other Party with original certificates and amendatory endorsements
evidencing the coverage required herein, and complete certified copies of the underlying policies shall
be provided on request.
18. The parties hereto acknowledge that there have been no representations made by either to
the other not contained herein upon which either party is relying which has induced execution herein.
This agreement embodies the entire agreement and understanding between the parties hereto
relating to the subject matter hereof.
19. The City and its users shall onlyhave access to those areas specified in this Agreement. The
City and its users shall not trespass or loiter in other areas of the school sites.
20. The term of this Agreement shall be for a length of ten years, renewable by mutual written
agreement between the City and the District. In addition, the terms of this Agreement may be
modified at anytime by mutual consent and written agreement of the respective parties.
21. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to affect the District's fee ownership of the Joint Use
Facilities. The City shall neither encumber, nor permit the encumbrance of, any portion of the Joint
Use Facilities. The City shall neither record, nor permit the recording of, any lien, including any
mechanics or other liens or encumbrances of any nature with respect to the Joint Use Facilities. The
City shall not pledge, assign or transfer, or collaterally assign,pledge or transfer any portion of the Joint
Use Facilities, including any improvements thereon.
22. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to prohibit the District from participating
financially in a specific recreation program when mutually agreed upon by the Board and the
City Council.
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23. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the heirs, successors, and
assigns of the Parties. The City shall not, without written consent of the District, assign its rights
and/or obligations under this Agreement without the consent of the District. The District shall not,
without written consent of the City, assign its rights and/or obligations under this Agreement
without the consent of the City.
24. If any Article, Section, Subsection, term, provision, covenant or condition of this Agreement
is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void or unenforceable, the remaining
Articles, Sections, Subsections.terms, provisions, covenants and conditions of this Agreement shall
continue in full force and effect.
25. Failure by either Party to enforce any term, condition,restriction, or provision of this
Agreement,in any certain instance or on any particular occasion,shall not be deemed a waiver of such
enforcement right with respect to that or any future breach of the same or any other term,
condition, restriction or provision herein.
26. Non-performance by any Party of any obligation set forth herein shall be excused when it is
reasonably prevented or delayed by reason of any act, event, or condition reasonably beyond the
control of that Party for any of the following reasons: (i) war,insurrection, significant and substantial
civil commotion, riot, flood, severe weather, earthquake, fire, casualty, acts of public enemy, acts of
God, governmental restriction other than of the non-performing Party.litigation (including, without
limitation, litigation contesting the validity of, or seeking the enforcement or clarification of, this
Agreement whether instigated by the District, City, or any other person or entity), acts or failures to
act of any governmental agency or entity other than the non-performing Party; (ii) inability after best
efforts to secure necessary labor, materials or tools, strikes, lockouts, other labor disputes,or delays
of any contractor, subcontractor or supplier; or (iii) inability after best efforts to obtain and
consummate necessary financing,or delays caused by any lender or third party relating thereto,
provided, however, that any delay based upon this clause shall not be excused beyond one year.
27. This Agreement and all rights and obligations arising out of it shall be construed in accordance
with the laws of the State of California. Any arbitration, litigation or other proceeding arising out of
this Agreement shall be conducted only in the County of San Diego.
28. In interpreting this Agreement, it shall be deemed to have been prepared by the Parties
jointly and no ambiguity shall be resolved against either Party on the premise that it or its attorneys
was responsible for drafting this Agreement or any provision hereof. The captions or headings set
forth in this Agreement are for convenience only and in no way define, limit,or describe the scope or
intent or any Article, Section, or other provision hereof.
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29. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as authorizing the recovery by,or award to, the
prevailing Party in any action or other proceeding arising from this Agreement of attorneys' fees,
costs, and expenses.
30. The Recitals stated herein are hereby incorporated into, and are effective and operative
parts of, this Agreement.
31. This Agreement may be terminated without cause by either party as of June 30 of any fiscal year
for any reason upon at least 180 days' written notice to the other. In the event of a default of any
obligation by either party, the non-defaulting party shall be entitled to terminate this Agreement
with 30 days' notice, provided the non-defaulting party has first provided the defaulting party with a
notice of default and a 60-day opportunity to cure said def a ult.
32. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be an original and all of
which shall constitute but one and the same instrument. Signature pages may be detached from
counterpart originals and combined in one or more copies of this Agreement to physically form copies
of this Agreement having original signatures of both Parties.
Sherry Freisinger, City Clerk
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Exhibit 2
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CITY OF CARLSBAD -AGENDA BILL 7
AB# 21 714 APPROVE THE JOINT USE AND COMMUNITY DEPT. DIRECTOR CJ{JwA,J'.&
MTG. 8/26/14 RECREATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY ATTY. (
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DEPT. P&R CARLSBAD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT AND CITY MGR. -ti)
CITY OF CARLSBAD TO MAINTAIN AND
UTILIZE MULTIPURPOSE FIELD AREAS,
TENNIS COURTS AND SCHOOL GROUNDS
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2014-207 approving the Joint Use and Community Recreation
Agreement between Carlsbad Unified School District and City of Carlsbad to maintain and utilize
multipurpose field areas, tennis courts and school grounds.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
The 1989 Joint Use and Community Recreation Agreement between Carlsbad Unified School District and
City of Carlsbad has been amended and updated as a result of joint discussions between Parks &
Recreation Department staff and Carlsbad Unified School District representatives.
The amended agreement describes the responsibilities of both parties for maintenance and use of
multipurpose fields, tennis court, and school grounds. The proposed agreement includes minor wording
revisions, and the addition of school multipurpose fields (Valley lower field, Kelly, and Hope) that are not
currently maintained by the City under the existing agreement. Based on the terms of this agreement,
the City will be responsible for maintaining a combined total of 27.41 acres of multipurpose fields, tennis
courts, and school grounds.
Facility
Magnolia field
Jefferson field
Buena Vista lower field
Carlsbad High School tennis courts
Valley Middle School upper and lower fields
Aviara Oaks Middle School field
Kelly field
Hope field
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The Governing Board of the Carlsbad Unified School District met on Dec. 4, 2013 and approved the
revised agreement (Exhibit 2).
DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Mick Calarco 760-434-2859 mick.calarco@carlsbadca.gov
FOR CLERK USE.
COUNCIL ACTION: APPROVED ef CONTINUED TO DATE SPECIFIC □
DENIED □ CONTINUED TO DATE UNKNOWN □
CONTINUED □ RETURNED TO STAFF □
WITHDRAWN □ OTHER -SEE MINUTES □
AMENDED □ REPORT RECEIVED □
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FISCAL IMPACT:
The total increased cost for assuming responsibility of the additional 17.37 acres under the proposed
agreement is not to exceed $30,000 for one time refurbishments/retrofits, and $75,000 annually for
ongoing routine maintenance. These costs were accounted for with recently identified savings from the
Parks & Recreation Department 2014-15 FY operating budget.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:
Pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21065, this action does not constitute a "project" within the
meaning of CEQA in that it has no potential to cause either a direct physical change in the environment,
or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment, and therefore does not require
environmental review.
EXHIBITS:
1. Resolution No. 2014-207 approving the Joint Use and Community Recreation Agreement
between Carlsbad Unified School District and City of Carlsbad to maintain and utilize multipurpose field
areas, tennis courts and school grounds as identified in the agreement for recreational programming.
2. Carlsbad Unified School District "Exhibit A: Joint Use and Community Recreation Agreement between
Carlsbad Unified School District and City of Carlsbad" (as amended).
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RESOLUTION NO. 2014-207
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE JOINT USE AND COMMUNITY
RECREATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN CARLSBAD UNIFIED SCHOOL
DISTRICT AND CITY OF CARLSBAD TO MAINTAIN AND UTILIZE
MULTIPURPOSE FIELD AREAS, TENNIS COURTS AND SCHOOL
GROUNDS.
WHEREAS, a Joint Use and Community Recreation Agreement between Carlsbad Unified
School District and City of Carlsbad is necessary for the Parks & Recreation Department to
maintain and utilize designated multipurpose fields, tennis courts and school grounds to
provide for community recreational needs, and;
WHEREAS, the existing agreement has been revised and updated to accurately reflect
current and new maintenance and use responsibilities of both the City and the District, and;
WHEREAS, the City Council and the Carlsbad Unified School District Governing Board are
in accord with the terms of the attached agreement (Exhibit 2),
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad,
California, as follows that:
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1. The above recitations are true and correct.
2. That the Joint Use and Community Recreation Agreement between Carlsbad
Unified School District and City of Carlsbad attached hereto and made a part hereof
is approved.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City
of Carlsbad on the 26th day of August, 2014, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Council Members Hall, Packard, Wood, Schumacher, Blackburn.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
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Exhibit A
JOINT USE AND COMMUNITY RECREATION AGREEMENT
BETWEEN CARLSBAD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
AND
CITY OF CARLSBAD
THIS AGREEMENT ("Agreement") made and entered into as ofthe _4_ day ofVe.c.e.mbe.Jt ,
2013, by and between CITY OF CARLSBAD, a municipal corporation, hereinafter referred to as "City" and
the Carlsbad Unified School District, State of California, hereinafter referred to as "District".
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, the governing bodies of the City and District are mutually interested in an adequate
program of community recreation under the auspices of the City Parks & Recreation Department, in
cooperation with the District; and
WHEREAS, cities and school districts are authorized by Chapter 10 of Part 7 of Division 1, Title 1
of the Education Code of the State of California (sections 10900-10914.5) to facilitate a community
recreation program and activities within or without their territorial limits; and
WHEREAS, said governing bodies are authorized to enter into agreements with each other, to
promote the health and general welfare of the community and contribute to the attainment of the
general recreation objectives for the children and adults within the community; and
WHEREAS, the City has established a "Parks & Recreation Department" responsible for caring
out the purposes of community recreation; and
WHEREAS, in the interest of providing the best service with the least possible expenditure of
public funds, cooperation between the City and the District is necessary;
WHEREAS, the purpose of this Agreement is to define the City's joint use of District facilities,
with separate agreements governing the District's use of the City's aquatic facilities.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City and District agree as follows:
1. The District will make available to the City certain school buildings (gymnasiums}, and multi-
purpose fields, and related equipment at select school sites (collectively, "Joint Use Facilities") for the
purpose of facilitating a diversified community recreational program. The Joint Use Facilities to be
utilized pursuant to this Agreement shall include those specified in Section 10 of this Agreement, or any
other such facilities that are subsequently agreed to in writing by the District and City, as approved by
the City Manager and the District's Superintendent ("Superintendent") or their designated
representatives.
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Exhibit A
2. The use of the Joint Use Facilities pursuant to this Agreement shall be in accordance with the
regular procedures of the District in granting requests for use of school facilities, as specified by Chapter
10 (commencing with Section 10900) of Part 7, Division 1, Title 1 of the Education Code for the State of
California and the policies, rules and regulations of the District's Governing Board ("District Board").
3. The recreation programs scheduled by the City at the Joint Use Facilities shall be open on equal
terms to all persons residing within the boundaries of the District and City, but such participation shall
be subject to rules and regulations adopted by the City Council and the School District. It shall be the
responsibility of the City to enforce the adherence of its permitted user groups to all rules and
regulations established by the City and the District at the Joint Use Facilities. Failure to follow
established rules and regulations may result in the denial of a request to use or access the Joint Use
Facilities. If the District is Impacted by the failure of a City scheduled user group to follow the rules
and regulations, the District may in cooperation with the City, terminate the right of that user group
to utilize the Joint Use Facilities.
4. A schedule of dates for the use of the Joint Use Facilities will be coordinated in advance by the
City and the District through separate scheduling agreements prepared biannually. The schedule will be
arranged as to avoid conflict between school and other recreational use. The scheduling of said facilities
by the Parks & Recreation Department for the purposes specified in this Agreement shall have second
priority to those school events and programs scheduled by the District consistent with the biannual
scheduling agreement.
5. In the event of any dispute or conflict arising as a result of the recreation program being
conducted at the Joint Use Facilities, said dispute or conflict shall be settled by appealing to the City
Manager and the Superintendent of the District ("District Superintendent"), in accordance with
established policies and procedures of the District and City.
6. The Parks & Recreation Department will provide or cause to be provided all expendable
materials (i.e. bats, balls, etc.) necessary for facilitating the recreational programs for all ages that will be
conducted at the Joint Use Facilities, to the extent scheduled and conducted by the Parks & Recreation
Department.
7. The City may install and will maintain irrigation systems, turf, ground cover, shrubs, trees,
related amenities (backstops, dugouts, fencing, benches, etc.), and additional recreational equipment
not in conflict with school use, on school property in areas agreed upon by the City Manager or
designee, subject to the prior approval by the District Superintendent.
The City will provide general landscape and grounds maintenance services of multipurpose fields
including, but not necessarily limited to irrigating, mowing, aerating, fertilizing, renovating, weeding,
trimming, staking, disease treating, rodent/pest controlling (NO FUMIGATION ALLOWED ON DISTRICT
SITES), and litter/trash collecting, as well as related amenities/equipment maintenance, including, but
not limited to, sanding, painting, strapping, tying, anchoring, graffiti removal, and drainage. The City
and/or its agents shall have the right to daily access to the involved properties for maintenance
purposes as needed, subject to applicable City ordinances and reasonable regulation by the District for
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Exhibit A
purposes of monitoring and protecting student safety. The City will provide the District Facilities
Department a current "Schedule of Maintenance" for all sites listed in Section 10 of this Agreement, as
well as those sites added pursuant to Section 1 of this Agreement.
Any plans, specifications, and installations of new equipment or new construction of facilities for
community recreation purposes or otherwise shall be at the City's expense, shall have prior approval by
the District Superintendent, shall meet standards established in the California Education Code and Code
of Regulations, and shall receive the approval, as required, of the California Division of the State
Architect ("DSA"). All structures on school grounds shall be constructed or modified in strict compliance
with the requirements of DSA.
8. All structures or improvements constructed on the Joint Use Facilities site or installed thereon
by City with the District's approval (the "Improvements"), shall become and thereafter remain the
property of the District AS-IS and without any warranty of any kind. The District may require the City, at
the City's expense, to immediately remove any unapproved new structures that are installed in violation
of the requirement of DSA or the Field Act, as set forth in Articles 3 and 6 (commencing with Sections
17280 and 17365, respectively) of Chapter 3, Part 10.5, Division 1, Title 1 of the Education Code.
9. Prior to the installation by the City of any improvements, as mutually agreed upon by the City
and the District, the City and District shall agree on the fair market value and anticipated service life of
said improvement. Should the District exercise its option to terminate all or part of the Joint Use and
Community Recreation Agreement, a prorated value for the specific improvement shall be assessed and
paid to the City by the District.
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Exhibit A
10. The District and the City agree to the use of the following specific Joint Use Facilities:
a. The City has the option to schedule the use of approved Joint Use Facilities, subject to
the limitations set forth in this Agreement.
b. The City will maintain the multipurpose field areas and/or school grounds on the
following "Joint Use Facilities":
Magnolia Field
Jefferson Field
Buena Vista Lower Field
Carlsbad HS Tennis Courts
4.0 acres
2.30 acres
2.48 acres
1.26 acres
Valley Middle School 8.5 acres
(Upper and Lower Fields (including adjoining slopes)
Aviara Oaks Middle School Field
Kelly Field
Hope Field
Totaling
3.17 acres
2.90 acres
2.80 acres
27.41 acres
c. City will have access during scheduled use to the parking lots affiliated with the listed
schools above, unless they have been previously scheduled by the District for District
use consistent with the biannual scheduling agreement.
d. City may schedule the after-school, weekend, holiday, and summer use of all District
approved school grounds and multipurpose fields, when available and not already
scheduled for District use consistent with the biannual scheduling agreement.
e. The City may utilize the School buildings (gymnasiums) provided applicable rental
requirements are satisfied and a standard fee established and approved by the District is
paid.
11. Except as expressly provided in this Agreement, the District shall be responsible for all costs
relating to maintenance, repair, and replacement of District owned and maintained facilities and
grounds.
12. For the purposes of this Agreement, all persons employed in the performance of services and
functions for City shall be deemed City employees and no City employee shall be considered to be an
employee of the District or under the jurisdiction of the District, nor shall such City employees have any
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District pension, civil service, or other status while an employee of the City. The District shall not be
responsible for the payment of any salary, wage, or other compensation to any City personnel
performing services hereunder for City. City shall not be liable for compensation or indemnity to any
District employee for injury or sickness or wages arising out of his/her employment with District.
13. The District agrees that during the time that the City has use of the Joint Use Facilities, City may
charge admissions fees for amateur athletic contests, demonstrations or exhibits, and other educational
and non-commercial events. Such fees shall be levied and collected by the City, and shall remain the
property of the City. Admission fees, however, may not be charged for any other type of events. In the
use of Joint Use Facilities under this Agreement, City agrees to comply with all of the requirements of
the Education Code, including, but not limited to, the Civic Center Act as set forth in Education Code
Section 38130 et seq., setting forth the limitations, requirements, and restrictions on the use of the Joint
Use Facilities, and the fees that may be charged for the use thereof.
14. It is understood and agreed that all activities at the Joint Use Facilities sponsored by District shall
be supervised and conducted by District, and that all activities facilitated by City at the Joint Use
Facilities, pursuant to this agreement, shall be monitored by City staff as necessary. Each party shall be
responsible for said areas during their period of use, and will bear the costs of all necessary supervising
or teaching personnel during said period.
15. Insofar as it is legally authorized, the District shall hold free and harmless and defend the City,
members of the City Council, boards or commissions, its employees, officers, agents, and volunteers,
while acting as such ("City Agents"), from all claims, losses, damages, costs, expenses or liability which
may arise by reason of liability imposed by law because of injury to property or injury to or death of
persons, received or suffered by reason of or result of (1) any defective or dangerous condition of any
ground, site, building, equipment, play areas recreation facilities or other improvement located on the
Joint Use Facilities owned and maintained by District, or (2) participation in any activity carried out or
sponsored by the District, or (3) any school activity being conducted on said premises by the District.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall the District be required to indemnify, hold harmless, or
defend the City for any claims, losses, damages, costs, expenses, or liabilities to the extent arising from
the City or the City Agents' sole or active negligence or willful misconduct, or from defective or
dangerous conditions either caused by the City or the City Agents, or those known by the City or the City
Agents and not reported to the District.
16. Insofar as it is legally authorized, the City shall hold free and harmless and defend the District,
members of the Board of Trustees, its employees, officers, agents, and volunteers, while acting as such
("District Agents"), from all claims, loss, damages, costs, expenses or liability which may arise by reason
of liability imposed by law because of injury to property or injury to or death of persons, received or
suffered by reason of or result of (1) operation by the City of a City recreational program on or at the
Joint Use Facilities, (2) the City's development of the athletic fields on or at the Joint Use Facilities or the
City's performance of its obligations under this Agreement, or (3) a direct result of any recreational
activity being conducted on the Joint Use Facilities by the City. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no
event shall the City be required to indemnify, hold harmless, or defend the District for any claims, losses,
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damages, costs, expenses, or liabilities to the extent arising from the District or the District Agents' sole
or active negligence or willful misconduct. For all purposes of this Agreement, the use by any individual
or group of the Joint Use Facilities as a result of the City's rights hereunder shall be deemed a use by the
City of the Joint Use Facilities. The City's obligations under this section shall include the obligation to
defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the District from and against any Workers' Compensation suits,
liability, or expense arising from or connected with services performed on behalf of the City by any
person pursuant to, or as a result of, this Agreement, or by way of their employment with the City.
17. The District shall carry property damage and public liability insurance that cover the Joint Use
Facilities and other areas and activities set forth in this Agreement. The City's property damage and
public liability insurance shall include all areas and activities set forth in this Agreement under their self-
insurance program. Each party shall maintain limits of no less than (1) general liability coverage of at
least $5,000,000 per occurrence, $10,000,000 aggregate for bodily injury, personal injury, and property
damage, and (2) workers' compensation coverage in an amount sufficient to satisfy statutory limits and
employer's liability in the amount of $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury or disease. For the
General Liability policy, the other party, as well as their council members, board members, officers,
officials, employees, agents, volunteers, and contractors, shall be named as additional insured's, with an
endorsement evidencing such coverage to be provided to the other Party. Said coverage shall be
primary insurance as respects the other Party, and its council members, board members, officers,
officials, employees, agents, volunteers, and contractors. Any deductibles or self-insured retentions in
excess of $10,000 must be declared to and approved by the other Party. A policy of self-insurance may
satisfy the foregoing obligations. The Parties shall furnish the other Party with original certificates and
amendatory endorsements evidencing the coverage required herein, and complete certified copies of
the underlying policies shall be provided on request.
18. The parties hereto acknowledge that there have been no representations made by either to the
other not contained herein upon which either party is relying which has induced execution herein. This
agreement embodies the entire agreement and understanding between the parties hereto relating to
the subject matter hereof.
19. The City and its permitted user groups shall have only access to those area specified in this
Agreement. The City and its permitted user groups shall not trespass or loiter in other areas of the
school sites.
20. The term of this Agreement shall be for a length of ten years, renewable by mutual agreement
between the City and the District. In addition, the terms of this Agreement may be modified at any time
by mutual consent and written agreement of the respective parties.
21. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to affect the District's fee ownership of the Joint Use
Facilities. The City shall neither encumber, nor permit the encumbrance of, any portion of the Joint Use
Facilities. The City shall neither record, nor permit the recording of, any lien, including any mechanics or
other liens or encumbrances of any nature with respect to the Joint Use Facilities. The City shall not
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pledge, assign or transfer, or collaterally assign, pledge or transfer any portion of the Joint Use Facilities,
including any improvements thereon.
22. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to prohibit the District from participating
financially in a specific recreation program when mutually agreed upon by the Board and the City
Council.
23. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the heirs, successors, and
assigns of the Parties. The City shall not, without written consent of the District, assign its rights and/or
obligations under this Agreement without the consent of the District. The District shall not, without
written consent of the City, assign its rights and/or obligations under this Agreement without the
consent of the City.
24. If any Article, Section, Subsection, term, provision, covenant or condition of this Agreement is
held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void or unenforceable, the remaining Articles,
Sections, Subsections, terms, provisions, covenants and conditions of this Agreement shall continue in
full force and effect.
25. Failure by either Party to enforce any term, condition, restriction, or provision of this
Agreement, in any certain instance or on any particular occasion, shall not be deemed a waiver of such
enforcement right with respect to that or any future breach of the same or any other term, condition,
restriction or provision herein.
26. Non-performance by any Party of any obligation set forth herein shall be excused when it is
reasonably prevented or delayed by reason of any act, event, or condition reasonably beyond the
control of that Party for any of the following reasons: (i) war, insurrection, significant and substantial
civil commotion, riot, flood, severe weather, earthquake, fire, casualty, acts of public enemy, acts of
God, governmental restriction other than of the non-performing Party, litigation (including, without
limitation, litigation contesting the validity of, or seeking the enforcement or clarification of, this
Agreement whether instigated by the District, City, or any other person or entity), acts or failures to act
of any governmental agency or entity other than the non-performing Party; (ii) inability after best efforts
to secure necessary labor, materials or tools, strikes, lockouts, other labor disputes, or delays of any
contractor, subcontractor or supplier; or (iii) inability after best efforts to obtain and consummate
necessary financing, or delays caused by any lender or third party relating thereto, provided, however,
that any delay based upon this clause shall not be excused beyond one year.
27. This Agreement and all rights and obligations arising out of it shall be construed in accordance
with the laws of the State of California. Any arbitration, litigation or other proceeding arising out of this
Agreement shall be conducted only in the County of San Diego.
28. In interpreting this Agreement, it shall be deemed to have been prepared by the Parties jointly
and no ambiguity shall be resolved against either Party on the premise that it or its attorneys was
responsible for drafting this Agreement or any provision hereof. The captions or headings set forth in
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this Agreement are for convenience only and in no way define, limit, or describe the scope or intent or
any Article, Section, or other provision hereof.
29. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as authorizing the recovery by, or award to, the
prevailing Party in any action or other proceeding arising from this Agreement of attorneys' fees, costs,
and expenses.
30. The Recitals stated herein are hereby incorporated into, and are effective and operative parts
of, this Agreement.
31. This Agreement may be terminated without cause by either party as of June 30 of any fiscal year
for any reason upon at least 180 days' written notice to the other. In the event of a default of any
obligation by either party, the non-defaulting party shall be entitled to terminate this Agreement with
30 days' notice, provided the non-defaulting party has first provided the defaulting party with a notice
of default and a 60-day opportunity to cure said default.
32. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be an original and all of
which shall constitute but one and the same instrument. Signature pages may be detached from
counterpart originals and combined in one or more copies of this Agreement to physically form copies of
this Agreement having original signatures of both Parties.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Assistant City Attorney
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JOINT USE AND COMMUNITY RECREATION AGREEMENT
BETWEEN CARLSBAD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
AND
CITY OF CARLSBAD
THIS AGREEMENT ("Agreement") made and entered into as of the __________day of __________
202313 by and between CITY OF CARLSBAD, a municipal corporation, hereinafter referred to as "City"
and the Carlsbad Unified School District, State of California, hereinafter referred to as "District".
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, the governing bodies of the City and District are mutually interested in an an
adequate program of community recreation under the auspices of the City Parks & Recreation
Department, in cooperation with the District; and
WHEREAS, cities and school districts are authorized by Chapter 10 of Part 7 of Division 1,
Title 1 of the Education Code of the State of California (sections 10900-10914.5) to facilitate a
community recreation program and activities within or without their territorial limits; and
WHEREAS, said governing bodies are authorized to enter into agreements with each
other, to promote the health and general welfare of the community and contribute to the
attainment of the general recreation objectives for the children and adults within the
community; and
WHEREAS, the City has established a "Parks & Recreation Department" responsible for
carrying out the purposes of community recreation; and
WHEREAS, in the interest of providing the best service with the least possible
expenditure of public funds, cooperation between the City and the District is necessary;
WHEREAS, the purpose of this Agreement is to define the City's joint use of District
facilities, with separate agreements governing the District's use of the City's aquatic facilities.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City and District agree as follows:
1.The District will make available to the City certain school buildings (gymnasiums), and
multipurpose fields, and related equipment at select school sites (collectively, "Joint Use
Facilities") for the purpose of facilitating a diversified community recreational program. The
Joint Use Facilities to be utilized pursuant to this Agreement shall include those specified in Section
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10 of this Agreement, or any other such facilities that are subsequently agreed to in writing by
the District and City, as approved by the City Manager and the District's Superintendent
("Superintendent") or their designated representatives.
2.The use of the Joint Use Facilities pursuant to this Agreement shall be in accordance with
the regular procedures of the District in granting requests for use of school facilities, as specified
by Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 10900) of Part 7, Division 1, Title 1of the Education
Code for the State of California California Education Code sections 10900-10914.5, the Civic Center
Act (California Education Code sections 38130-38138), and the policies, rules and regulations of the
District's Governing Board ("District Board"), including Board Policy 1330 (Use of School Facilities).
3.The recreation programs and activities scheduled by the City at the Joint Use Facilities shall
be open on equal terms to all persons residing within the boundaries of the District and City, but
such participation shall be subject to rules and regulations adopted by the City Council and the
School District. It shall be the responsibility of the City to enforce the adherence of its permitted
user groups to all rules and regulations established by the City and the District at the Joint Use
Facilities. Failure to follow established rules and regulations may result in the denial of a request
to use or access the Joint Use Facilities. If the District is impacted by the failure of a City
scheduled user group to follow the rules and regulations, the District may in cooperation with
the City, terminate the right of that user group to utilize the Joint Use Facilities.
4.A schedule of dates for the use of the Joint Use Facilities will be coordinated in advance by
the City and the District through separate scheduling agreements prepared biannually. The
schedule will be arranged as to avoid conflict between school use and other City recreational use.
The scheduling of said facilities by the City Parks & Recreation Department for the purposes
specified in this Agreement shall have second priority to those school events and programs
scheduled by the District consistent with the biannual scheduling agreement.
Each biannual scheduling agreement will be prepared using the District’s online reservation
management system. At least three (3) months before the City can access the District’s online
reservation management system to reserve dates, District shall notify the City of the timeframe during
which the City can reserve dates through the online reservation system (the “biannual scheduling
period”). The biannual scheduling period shall last for a minimum of four (4) weeks. During each
biannual scheduling period, City will use the District’s online reservation system to reserve dates for the
use of the Joint Use Facilities. The City may reserve additional dates for the use of the Joint Use
Facilities following the biannual scheduling period subject to availability.
5.In the event of any dispute or conflict arising between the City and the District as a
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result of the recreation program being conducted at the Joint Use Facilities, said dispute or
conflict shall be settled by appealing to the City Manager and the Superintendent of the
District ("District Superintendent"), in accordance with established policies and procedures of
the District and City.
6. The Parks & Recreation Department will provide or cause to be provided all expendable
materials (i.e. bats, balls, etc.) necessary for facilitating the recreational programs for all ages that
will be conducted at the Joint Use Facilities, to the extent scheduled and conducted by the Parks &
Recreation Department.
7. The City may install and will maintain irrigation systems, turf, ground cover, shrubs,
trees, related amenities (backstops, dugouts, fencing, benches, etc.), and additional
recreational equipment not in conflict with school use, on school property in areas agreed
upon by the City Manager or designee, subject to the prior approval by the District
Superintendent.
The City will provide general landscape and grounds maintenance services of multipurpose
fields including, but not necessarily limited to irrigating, mowing, aerating, fertilizing, renovating,
weeding, trimming, staking, disease treating, rodent/pest controlling (NO FUMIGATION ALLOWED
ON DISTRICT SITES) and litter collecting , as well as related amenities/equipment maintenance,
including, but not limited to, sanding, painting, strapping, tying, anchoring, graffiti removal, and
drainage. City will collect litter/trash (including animal waste) from multipurpose fields prior to each
daily period of scheduled use by the City (i.e., 8:00 a.m. to 10:00pm, or as otherwise reserved per
Section 4). The District and the City will meet quarterly to confer on grounds maintenance services and
standards of care for physical education and playground spaces.
The City and/or its agents shall have the right to daily access to the involved properties for
maintenance purposes as needed, subject to applicable City ordinances and reasonable regulation
by the District for purposes of monitoring and protecting student safety. The City will provide the
District Facilities Department a current "Schedule of Maintenance" for all sites listed in Section 10 of
this Agreement, as well as those sites added pursuant to Section 1of this Agreement.
Any plans, specifications, and installations of new equipment or new construction of facilities
for community recreation purposes or otherwise shall be at the City's expense, shall have prior approval
by the District Superintendent, shall meet standards established in the California Education Code and
Code of Regulations, and shall receive the approval, as required, of the California Division of the State
Architect ("DSA"). All structures on school grounds shall be constructed or modified in strict compliance
with the requirements of DSA.
8. All structures or improvements constructed on the Joint Use Facilities site or installed thereon
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by City with the District's approval (the "Improvements"), shall become and thereafter remain the
property of the District AS-IS and without any warranty of any kind. The District may require the City,
at the City's expense, to immediately remove any unapproved new structures that are installed in
violation of the requirement of DSA or the Field Act, as set forth in Articles 3 and 6 (commencing with
Sections 17280 and 17365, respectively) of Chapter 3, Part 10.5, Division 1, Title 1 of Education Code.
9. Prior to the installation by the City of any improvements, as mutually agreed upon by the City
and the District, the City and District shall agree on the fair market value and anticipated service life of
said improvement. Should the District exercise its option to terminate all or part of the Joint Use and
Community Recreation Agreement, a prorated value for the specific improvement shall be assessed and
paid to the City by the District.
10. The District and the City agree to the use of the following specific Joint Use Facilities:
a. The City has the option to schedule the use of, and have access to, approved Joint
Use Facilities, subject to the limitations set forth in this Agreement.
b. The City will maintain the multipurpose field areas and/or school grounds on
the following "Joint Use Facilities":
Magnolia Field 4.0 acres
Jefferson Field 2.320 acres
Buena Vista Lower Field 2.48 acres
Carlsbad HS Tennis Courts 1.2668 acres
Valley Middle School 8.5 acres
(Upper and Lower Fields (including adjoining slopes)
Aviara Oaks Middle School Field 3.174.70 acres
Kelly Field 2.90 acres
Hope Field 2.80 acres
Totaling 27.4129.26 acres
c. City will have access during scheduled use to the parking lots affiliated with the listed
schools above, unless they have been previously scheduled by the District for District
use consistent with the biannual scheduling agreement.
d. City may schedule the after-school, weekend, holiday, and summer school recess
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use of all District approved school grounds and multipurpose fields, when available
and not already scheduled for District use consistent with the biannual scheduling
agreement.
e. The City may utilize the school buildings (gymnasiums) provided applicable rental
requirements are satisfied and a standard fee established and approved by the District is
paid.
f. Except as provided in Section 10.e., the Joint Use Facilities described in this Agreement
do not include access to school restrooms.
g. The City will ensure that perimeter gates of all Joint Use Facilities are secure following
the daily period of scheduled use (i.e., 8:00 a.m. to 10:00pm, or as otherwise reserved
per Section 4).,on any dates outside of school operating dates.
h. Boundary maps of the multipurpose field areas and/or schoolgrounds of the Joint Use
Facilities described in this section are attached to this Agreement as Exhibit A.
11. Except as expressly provided in this Agreement, the District shall be responsible for all costs
relating to maintenance, repair, and replacement of District owned and maintained facilities and
grounds.
12. For the purposes of this Agreement, all no persons employed in the performance of services
and functions on behalf of City shall be deemed City to be District employees or independent
contractor’s of the District. and none No City employee shall be considered to be an employee of the
District or under the jurisdiction of the District, nor shall such City employees have any District
pension, civil service, or other status while an employee of the City. The District shall not be
responsible for the payment of any salary, wage, or other compensation to any City personnel or
City independent contractor performing services hereunder for City. City shall not be liable for
compensation or indemnity to any District employee or independent contractor of the District for
injury or sickness or wages arising out of his/her employment with or work on behalf of
the District.
13. The District agrees that during the time that the City has use of the Joint Use Facilities, City
may charge admissions fees for amateur athletic contests, demonstrations or exhibits, and other
educational and non-commercial events. Such fees shall be levied and collected by the City, and
shall remain the property of the City. Admission fees, however, may not be charged for any other
type of events. In the use of Joint Use Facilities under this Agreement, City agrees to comply with
all of the requirements of the Education Code, including, but not limited to, the Civic Center Act
as set forth in Education Code Section 38130 et seq., setting forth the limitations, requirements,
and restrictions on the use of the JointUse Facilities, and the fees that may be charged for the use
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thereof.
14. It is understood and agreed that all activities at the Joint Use Facilities sponsored by District
shall be supervised and conducted by District, and that all activities facilitated by City at the Joint
Use Facilities, pursuant to this agreement, shall be monitored by City staff as necessary. Each party
shall be responsible for said areas during their period of use, and will bear the costs of all necessary
supervising or teaching personnel during said period.
15. Insofar as it is legally authorized, the District shall hold free and harmless and defend the
City, members of the City Council, boards or commissions, its and its officers, officials, employees,
officers, agents, and volunteers, while acting as such ("City Agents"), from and against all
claims, losses, damages, costs, expenses or liability which may arise by reason of liability imposed
by law because of injury damage to property, or injury to or death of persons, received or suffered
by reason of or result of (1) any defective or dangerous condition of any ground, site, building,
equipment, play areas recreation facilities or other improvement located on the Joint Use
Facilities owned and maintained by District, or (2) participation in any activity carried out or
sponsored by the District, or (3) any school activity being conducted on said premises by the
District. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall the District be required to indemnify,
hold harmless, or defend the City for any claims, losses, damages, costs, expenses, or liabilities to
the extent arising from the City or the City Agents' sole or active negligence or willful misconduct,
or from defective or dangerous conditions either caused by the City or the City Agents, or those
known by the City or the City Agents and not reported to the District.
16. Insofar as it is legally authorized, the City shall hold free and harmless and defend the
District, member of the Board of Trustees, and its officers, officials, its employees, officers
agents, and volunteers, while acting as such ("District Agents"),from all claims, loss, damages,
costs, expenses or liability which may arise by reason of liability imposed by law because of damage
injury to property, or injury to or death of persons, received or suffered by reason of or result
of (1) operation by the City of a City recreational program on or at the Joint Use Facilities, (2) the
City's development of the athletic fields on or at the Joint Use Facilities or the City's
performance of its obligations under this Agreement, or (3) a direct result of any recreational
activity being conducted on the Joint Use Facilities by the City. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
in no event shall the City be required to indemnify, hold harmless, or defend the District for any
claims, losses, damages, costs, expenses, or liabilities to the extent arising from the District or the
District Agents' sole or active negligence or willful misconduct. For all purposes of this Agreement,
the use by any individual or group of the Joint Use Facilities as a result of the City's rights hereunder
shall be deemed a use by the City of the Joint Use Facilities. The City's obligations under this section
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shall include the obligation to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the District from and against
any Workers' Compensation suits, liability, or expense arising from or connected with services
performed on behalf of the City by any person pursuant to, or as a result of, this Agreement, or by
way of their employment with the City.
17. The District shall carry property damage and public liability insurance that cover the Joint Use
Facilities and other areas and activities set forth in this Agreement. The City's property damage and
public liability insurance shall include all areas and activities set forth in this Agreement under their
self-insurance program. Each party shall maintain limits of no less than (1) general liability coverage of
at least $5,000,000 per occurrence, $10,000,000 aggregate for bodily injury, personal injury, and
property damage, and (2) workers' compensation coverage in an amount sufficient to satisfy statutory
limits and employer's liability in the amount of $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury or disease.
For the General Liability policy, the other party, as well as their council members, board members,
officers, officials, employees, agents, volunteers, and contractors, shall be named as additional
insured's, with an endorsement evidencing such coverage to be provided to the other Party. Said
coverage shall be primary insurance as respects the other Party, and its council members, board
members, officers, officials, employees, agents, volunteers, and contractors. Any deductibles or self-
insured retentions in excess of $10,000 must be declared to and approved by the other Party. A policy
of self-insurance may satisfy the foregoing obligations.
The Parties shall furnish the other Party with original certificates and amendatory endorsements
evidencing the coverage required herein, and complete certified copies of the underlying policies shall
be provided on request.
18. The parties hereto acknowledge that there have been no representations made by either to
the other not contained herein upon which either party is relying which has induced execution herein.
This agreement embodies the entire agreement and understanding between the parties hereto
relating to the subject matter hereof.
19. The City and its permitted users groups shall only have only access to those areas specified in
this Agreement. The City and its permitted users groups shall not trespass or loiter in other areas of
the school sites.
20. The term of this Agreement shall be for a length of ten years, renewable by mutual written
agreement between the City and the District. In addition, the terms of this Agreement may be
modified at any time by mutual consent and written agreement of the respective parties.
21. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to affect the District's fee ownership of the Joint Use
Facilities. The City shall neither encumber, nor permit the encumbrance of, any portion of the Joint
Use Facilities. The City shall neither record, nor permit the recording of, any lien, including any
mechanics or other liens or encumbrances of any nature with respect to the Joint Use Facilities. The
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City shall not pledge, assign or transfer, or collaterally assign, pledge or transfer any portion of the Joint
Use Facilities, including any improvements thereon.
22. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to prohibit the District from participating
financially in a specific recreation program when mutually agreed upon by the Board and the
City Council.
23. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the heirs, successors, and
assigns of the Parties. The City shall not, without written consent of the District, assign its rights
and/or obligations under this Agreement without the consent of the District. The District shall not,
without written consent of the City, assign its rights and/or obligations under this Agreement
without the consent of the City.
24. If any Article, Section, Subsection, term, provision, covenant or condition of this Agreement
is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void or unenforceable, the remaining
Articles, Sections, Subsections, terms, provisions, covenants and conditions of this Agreement shall
continue in full force and effect.
25. Failure by either Party to enforce any term, condition, restriction, or provision of this
Agreement, in any certain instance or on any particular occasion, shall not be deemed a waiver of such
enforcement right with respect to that or any future breach of the same or any other term,
condition, restriction or provision herein.
26. Non-performance by any Party of any obligation set forth herein shall be excused when it is
reasonably prevented or delayed by reason of any act, event, or condition reasonably beyond the
control of that Party for any of the following reasons: (i) war, insurrection, significant and substantial
civil commotion, riot, flood, severe weather, earthquake, fire, casualty, acts of public enemy, acts of
God, governmental restriction other than of the non-performing Party, litigation (including, without
limitation, litigation contesting the validity of, or seeking the enforcement or clarification of, this
Agreement whether instigated by the District, City, or any other person or entity), acts or failures to
act of any governmental agency or entity other than the non-performing Party; (ii) inability after best
efforts to secure necessary labor, materials or tools, strikes, lockouts, other labor disputes, or delays
of any contractor, subcontractor or supplier; or (iii) inability after best efforts to obtain and
consummate necessary financing, or delays caused by any lender or third party relating thereto,
provided, however, that any delay based upon this clause shall not be excused beyond one year.
27. This Agreement and all rights and obligations arising out of it shall be construed in accordance
with the laws of the State of California. Any arbitration, litigation or other proceeding arising out of
this Agreement shall be conducted only in the County of San Diego.
28. In interpreting this Agreement, it shall be deemed to have been prepared by the Parties
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jointly and no ambiguity shall be resolved against either Party on the premise that it or its attorneys
was responsible for drafting this Agreement or any provision hereof. The captions or headings set
forth in this Agreement are for convenience only and in no way define, limit, or describe the scope or
intent or any Article, Section, or other provision hereof.
29. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as authorizing the recovery by, or award to, the
prevailing Party in any action or other proceeding arising from this Agreement of attorneys' fees,
costs, and expenses.
30. The Recitals stated herein are hereby incorporated into, and are effective and operative
parts of, this Agreement.
31. This Agreement may be terminated without cause by either party as of June 30 of any fiscal year
for any reason upon at least 180 days' written notice to the other. In the event of a default of any
obligation by either party, the non-defaulting party shall be entitled to terminate this Agreement
with 30 days' notice, provided the non-defaulting party has first provided the defaulting party with a
notice of default and a 60-day opportunity to cure said default.
32. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be an original and all of
which shall constitute but one and the same instrument. Signature pages may be detached from
counterpart originals and combined in one or more copies of this Agreement to physically form copies
of this Agreement having original signatures of both Parties.
ATTEST: CITY OF CARLSBAD, a municipal Corporation of the State of California By
CARLSBAD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT By
By
By _ APPROVED AS TO FORM: Celia Brewer CINDIE MCMAHON, City Attorney
By:. _
Assistant City Attorney
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Tammy Cloud-McMinn
From:
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To:
Subject:
Council members,
Kathy Parker <casparker@outlook.com>
Tuesday, December 5, 2023 1 :29 PM
City Clerk
Item 2 on Dec 5th agenda
All Receive -Agenda Item# :2_
For the Information of the:
CITY COUNCIL
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Usually only one or two of the nine tennis courts behind the high school are in use during the week. There are several of
us retired seniors, who began using them for Pickleball last year, but were thwarted when Parks and Rec put a sign up
forbidding us on the courts for that use. Four of us in particular live within walking distance of the courts and enjoy
playing with each other. The city would have us get in a car and drive to one of their designated courts and each play
with whomever came up next in the queue. (Frequently there is a lot more time spent waiting for a turn than playing.)
This sport is rapidly gaining popularity, and is particularly a good source of exercise for seniors. I implore the city to
designate a couple of the 9 courts, (away from the street, as the noise seems to be a problem for some local residents),
for Pickleball use as MANY other communities in our county are doing.
Kathy Parker, (47 year resident of .. )
3784 Skyline Rd
92008
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Tammy Cloud-McMinn
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Tuesday, December 5, 2023 4:24 PM
City Clerk
FW: 12/5 Council Mtg; Consent Calendar Item 2
Carlsbad CC Joint Use Agreement Letter 12.5.23.pdf
From: Michael Farra her <mfarraher@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, December 5, 2023 3:06 PM
To: Council Internet Email <CityCouncil@carlsbadca.gov>
Subject: 12/5 Council Mtg; Consent Calendar Item 2
Sir/Madam,
Kindly add t he attached correspondence to the record for this evening's Council meeting
Thank you,
Mike Farraher
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December 5, 2023
City of Carlsbad
Attn: City Council
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Dear Councilmembers:
Michael J. Farraher
3502 Donna Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
{617) 913-4233
Email: council@carlsbadca.gov
I am writing to request that you defer action on the Consent Calendar Agenda Item 2 in order to allow
for public input as to the terms and scope of this matter. The proposed Joint Use Agreement intends to
commit City resources, w ith the intended benefit of_the public use of District facilities, for the next ten
(10) years. However, this proposed agreement appears to have been negotiated privately between City
and District staff, without any public input or participation.
I share the City's belief that "(w)ell planned and strategic public involv~ment programs result in
decisions that reflect the community's needs, values priorities, improving outcomes and building greater
trust between government and (the public)1''. I look forward to an opportunity to discuss this matter
with staff prior to City Council action on this decade-long commitment.
Thank you for attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
/s/ Mike Farraher
Michael J. Farraher
(617) 913-4233
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