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Receive a preliminary report on a proposed Concessionaire Agreement for the operation and management of the Laguna Seca Recreational Area (LSRA) with Friends of Laguna Seca (FLS).
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors receive a preliminary report on a proposed Concessionaire Agreement (Agreement) for the operation and management of the Laguna Seca Recreation Area (LSRA) with Friends of Laguna Seca (FLS) and:
a. Direct that a final Agreement be calendared for consideration on July 11, 2023 with any additions and changes as required by the Board; or
b. Direct that negotiations cease and County not enter into a Concession Agreement: or,
c. Provide alternative directions as may be appropriate.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Background:
The Laguna Seca Recreational Area has existed since 1957, with the first event at Laguna Seca Raceway taking place on November 9, 1957. Owned by the County of Monterey (County) and currently operated under the Parks Division of the Public Works, Facilities and Parks Department (PWFP) since November 1, 2021. LSRA is open year-round and includes the WeatherTech Raceway(r) at Laguna Seca, campgrounds, hospitality venue and a public rifle and pistol shooting range (Attachment A - Location Map).
The types of agreement entered into for the operation of LSRA have changed over time. From 1957 to 1974, the Sports Car Racing Association of Monterey Peninsula (SCRAMP) leased the property from the Army and managed the track independently. In 1974, LSRA was deeded to the County of Monterey and SCRAMP operated the facility under a long-term concession agreement. SCRAMP moved to a month-to-month concession agreement from March 2014 to January 1, 2017, and from January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2019, under a management agreement. In December of 2019, the County entered into a management agreement with A&D Narigi Consulting, LLC., (A&D) from January 1, 2020, to the present. A&D's current agreement is due to expir...
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