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San Ramon commissioners pause cosponsorship policy update after public outcry over field allocations
Summary
Staff proposed revisions to San Ramon's cosponsorship policy covering eligibility, scheduling and safety requirements; public commenters said established youth groups lost field time and asked for capacity protections. Commissioners asked staff to revise the draft and send it to the commission's policy subcommittee rather than approve it tonight.
City staff presented an updated draft of San Ramon's cosponsorship policy that would clarify application requirements, tighten documentation and set new timelines for scheduling and cancellations. Commissioners and dozens of public commenters spent more than an hour debating whether the proposal protects established youth organizations and the policies used to allocate limited field space.
"This policy plays a a vital role in how the city supports the community based sports and recreation programs in San Ramon," Keith (staff) told the commission as he outlined proposed changes that include standardized add/drop forms, a shortened cancellation deadline (from 30 to 14 days), scheduling timelines (gyms moving to a six-month cycle and pools aligned to high school swim seasons), a requirement that new applicant organizations be established at least three years, and new documentation requirements including proof of nonprofit status and descriptions…
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