Pryor Creek council votes to end agreement with AMB Pro Shop

The Pryor Creek City Council voted unanimously at a special meeting to not renew its agreement with Course Management Systems, the company that operates the city's golf course pro shop under the name AMB Pro Shop.

The special meeting was called because the contract had a July 3 renewal date and required about 30 days' notice, the chair said. Councilmember (speaker 6) moved "to not to renew the agreement," and Councilmember (speaker 2) seconded; the chair called the roll and the motion carried on apparent unanimous "yes" votes.

Why it matters: Ending the contract shifts responsibility for pro shop operations and related costs to the city unless officials find a new vendor. Councilmembers focused on how staffing, insurance, inventory and licensing would be handled if the city assumes operations.

Councilmembers questioned how many employees the pro shop currently has and how hours would be covered. Councilmember (speaker 2) pressed for numbers and staffing plans, asking, "So if the city is gonna have to take that over, then we're gonna have to have at least 1 full time and then maybe some part time." The chair estimated the pro shop employs "4 or 5."

On financing and operations, the chair told the council that "those employees are fully funded through the revenues of the pro shop," and that utilities and inventory costs come from pro shop proceeds. Members noted a city takeover could require new bookkeeping arrangements, tax reporting and separate insurance. Councilmember (speaker 2) also pointed out the city would need to obtain a food and alcohol license if it were to provide those services.

The council did not adopt specific operational plans at the meeting. Members said that after the vote staff would return with details on how the city would set up management, who would be responsible for insurance and inventory, and how to handle emergency calls to the golf course.

The meeting record shows the motion was made and seconded formally and carried on roll-call votes; the chair then moved to adjourn. The council adjourned after the vote and directed staff to follow up with planning and possible additional meetings to settle operational questions.

Details from the meeting: the council noted the contract's renewal timeline prompted the special session, the pro shop is open "sunrise to sunset," the chair estimated 4'5 pro shop employees, and pro shop proceeds currently cover employee and pro shop operating expenses. No new vendor or operational timeline was adopted at the meeting.