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La Verne council approves two-year youth sports agreement with Little League and a director employment template
Summary
Council approved a two-year youth sports facility use agreement with La Verne Little League (priority access, residency requirement, insurance and participant fees) and adopted a standardized executive employment agreement template for department directors; both measures passed 4–0 with one excused absence.
The La Verne City Council on March 3 approved a two-year facility use agreement with La Verne Little League and adopted an executive employment agreement template for department directors, both by 4–0 votes with Councilmember Casa Figueta excused for military duty.
Community Services Director Yvonne Duran presented the youth sports facility use agreement, effective through Dec. 31, 2027, with options for two additional two-year extensions. Key provisions include a 51% La Verne residency requirement on rosters, periodic roster audits, mandated background checks (noted in the presentation as AB506), concussion protocols (AB2007), insurance requirements (La Verne Little League will provide $1,000,000 in general liability coverage including abuse-and-molestation protections), and modest financial contributions to offset maintenance and utilities (a seasonal lump sum per facility, $1,000 for snack-bar use, and $5 per player per season placed into a CIP account for field improvements).
A public commenter representing the league praised city staff and said the league expects nearly 500 participants this year. Councilmembers asked about lighting and neighborhood impacts; Duran said Little League pays Edison bills directly and the city is seeking grant opportunities for upgraded lighting systems. The council moved, seconded and approved the agreement 4–0.
On personnel policy, City Manager Ken Domer presented a standardized executive employment agreement template for department directors. Domer said the template formalizes language already used in conditional offers and ties compensation to council-approved personnel and salary resolutions; he intends to use it for a pending public-works director hire. Council approved the template 4–0.
Votes at a glance: - Consent calendar (routine items including audited demands): Approved 4–0 (Casa Figueta absent). - Youth sports facility use agreement with La Verne Little League: Approved 4–0 (Casa Figueta absent). - Department director executive employment agreement template: Approved 4–0 (Casa Figueta absent).
What’s next: The Little League agreement goes into effect immediately under the stated terms; staff will continue outreach for lighting grants and monitor compliance with residency and safety provisions. The city manager will apply the new employment template to upcoming director hires.
