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Committee forwards TPC management deal for Harding Park after prolonged debate over maintenance and arbitration clause
Summary
The Budget & Finance Committee forwarded a proposed management agreement with Tournament Players Club (TPC) for Harding Park to the full Board after staff presented projected savings and the budget analyst raised concerns about an arbitration/termination clause tied to maintenance budget reductions; public comment included both supporters and opponents.
The Budget & Finance Committee voted to forward to the full Board a resolution authorizing the Recreation and Park Department to enter a management agreement with Tournament Players Club (TPC) of California to operate clubhouse and golf operations at Harding Park and Fleming courses while retaining course maintenance with city staff.
RPD officials said they selected TPC after a competitive process and described the contract as a 9-year, 3-month agreement coterminous with the PGA master tournament agreement. Nick Kinsey, assistant director of property and concessions, told supervisors the TPC would receive no annual management fee but could earn…
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