Discussion and possible directions to staff on any and all matters regarding the ratification of an agreement contract between Radikal Magazine and the City of San Luis for a baseball exhibition game between the Tomateros de Culiacan, Sinaloa and Cañeros de Los Mochis, Sinaloa or Mayos de Navojoa, Sonora on September 27, 2019 and a pre-game on September 26, 2019 both at the Joe Orduño Park.  (Lizandro Galaviz, Director of Parks & Recreation)

Baseball exhibition games have been a huge success in our city for the last couple of years.  Game after game, the community has attended to watch great games between outstanding professional baseball leagues.  Due to the great success these exhibitions have created, we have been hosting two (2) games per year and this year staff wants to create a baseball exhibition like no other.

On March 13, 2019, City Council approved a contract agreement with Radikal Magazine for a baseball exhibition game on Friday, September 27, 2019, between Los Tomateros de Culiacan, Sinaloa and Cañeros de Los Mochis, Sinaloa or Mayos de Navajoa, Sonora. However, staff has recently been notified of a potential pre-baseball game that would have the date of Thursday, September 26, 2019, in which Los Tomateros de Culiacan, Sinaloa would play against Las Aguilas de Mexicali, Baja California. 

Staff is seeking direction regarding the ratification of the contract agreement approved on March 13, 2019, between Radikal Magazine and the City of San Luis for the Baseball Exhibition Game on Friday, September 27, 2019, for the amount of $8,800.00.  Staff would like direction regarding the approval of the new contract agreement in which a pre-baseball game would be scheduled on Thursday, September 26, 2019, between Los Tomateros de Culiacan, Sinaloa and Las Aguilas de Mexicali, Baja California.  If this additional contract agreement were to be considered by City Council, staff would request an increase of $4,998.00 to the already approved budget of $8,800.00 from the previous contract agreement approved on March 13, 2019.  With the increase of $4,998.00 to the already approved contract would give a grand total of $13,798.00 for a two-day baseball exhibition game event scheduled for Thursday, September 26, 2019, and Friday, September 27, 2019, at the Joe Orduno Park.  The headlining team would be Los Tomateros de Culiacan, Sinaloa for both dates.