DATE: August 19, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Parks and Recreation Department
TITLE: APPROVAL OF THREE-YEAR JOINT USE AGREEMENT WITH THE OCEANSIDE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR PARK AND RECREATION AND SCHOOL FACILITIES THROUGH MAY 31, 2029
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends that the City Council approve a three-year Joint Use Agreement ("Agreement") with the Oceanside Unified School District (OUSD), effective June 1, 2026 through May 31, 2029, for the joint use of park and recreation and school facilities; and authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement.
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BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
In May 2024, the City and OUSD entered into a Joint Use Facilities Agreement that provides significant benefit to both organizations and the community who use various recreational amenities throughout Oceanside. The current Agreement expired on May 31, 2026 but continues on a month to month basis while a new Agreement is negotiated. The purpose of this Joint Use Facilities Agreement between the City and OUSD is to partner in promoting positive health and wellness of the community, and to contribute to the fulfillment of recreation, education, and cultural objectives for children and adults. Effective retroactively from June 1, 2026 through May 31, 2029, the proposed Agreement extension is intended to maximize the use of recreational facilities by allowing for the shared use of buildings, athletic facilities, parks, beaches, and other recreation areas.
The Agreement provides mutually beneficial services and facilities that positively affect the community's ability to access recreational resources throughout Oceanside. For example, OUSD manages more than 115 acres of field and open spaces, which would provide the City with additional park acreage needed to meet the City's established standard of five acres of parkland per 1,000 residents. OUSD gymnasiums, fields, and outdoor courts would provide additional facilities for youth and adult spo...
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