CITY OF SEATTLE
ORDINANCE __________________
COUNCIL BILL __________________
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AN ORDINANCE relating to Seattle Parks and Recreation; authorizing the Superintendent of Seattle Parks and Recreation to enter into a golf course management agreement with Premier Golf Centers, L.L.C. for the operation of the City of Seattle’s municipal golf courses located at Jackson Park Golf Course, Bill Wright Golf Complex at Jefferson Park, Interbay Golf Center, and West Seattle Golf Course and their related facilities; authorizing the Superintendent of Seattle Parks and Recreation to set golf fees consistent with that golf course management agreement; and authorizing Premier Golf Centers, L.L.C. to charge and collect fees on behalf of Seattle Parks and Recreation.
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WHEREAS, pursuant to Article XI of the City Charter, the Superintendent (“Superintendent”) of Seattle Parks and Recreation (“SPR”) has the responsibility for the operation and control of the parks and recreation system of the City of Seattle (“City”); and
WHEREAS, the City owns the Bill Wright Complex at Jefferson Park, Jackson Park Golf Course, Interbay Golf Center, and West Seattle Golf Course and their related facilities (“Golf Courses”); and
WHEREAS, the City entered into an agreement with the current operator, Premier Golf Centers, L.L.C. in 2011 to operate the Golf Courses; and
WHEREAS, the agreement with the current operator, Premier Golf Centers, L.L.C. expired at the end of 2024, and SPR issued Premier Golf Centers, L.L.C. a one-year extension while SPR explored potential operators for the Golf Courses that would complement and support the City’s investment to the Golf Courses; and
WHEREAS, in July 2024, SPR initiated a Request for Proposal (“RFP”) process that was designed to ensure stability and financial viability of the golf operations, possibly achieve a better financial arrangement, identify a partner that could deliver great experiences for golfers and non-golfers, and secure a long-term operator for the Golf Courses; and
WHEREAS, SPR completed the RFP in late August 2024 and selected Premier Golf Centers, L.L.C. to be retained as the operator of the Golf Courses; and
WHEREAS, the City Council and Mayor are committed to high standards of financial management; and
WHEREAS, the City Council and Mayor adopted Resolution 30926 that implemented financial policies to assure that SPR’s Golf Program is operated in an efficient and effective manner and provides the resources needed to maintain its self-sufficiency; and
WHEREAS, the City Council and Mayor desire an experienced public and/or municipal golf course operator to provide for the overall management and operation of golf services, charge and collect fees on behalf of the City, and to ensure the highest quality of golf programs and related benefits to the public while operating within the budget approved by the City Council; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SEATTLE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Superintendent of Parks and Recreation is authorized to execute, for and on behalf of the City, a golf course management agreement in substantially the form of Attachment 1 to this ordinance.
Section 2. The Superintendent is authorized to enter a 15-year golf course management agreement and extend the term of the agreement for one five-year renewal term.
Section 3. The Superintendent is authorized to establish greens fees, driving range fees, and miniature golf fees and to set other golf fees consistent with the golf course management agreement entered into pursuant to the authority granted in Section 1 of this ordinance. Premier Golf Centers, L.L.C. is authorized to charge and collect all golf-related fees on behalf of Seattle Parks and Recreation as provided for in the golf course management agreement.
Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect as provided by Seattle Municipal Code Sections 1.04.020 and 1.04.070.
Passed by the City Council the ________ day of _________________________, 2025, and signed by me in open session in authentication of its passage this ________ day of _________________________, 2025.
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President ____________ of the City Council
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vetoed this _____ day of _________________, 2025. |
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Bruce A. Harrell, Mayor
Filed by me this ________ day of _________________________, 2025.
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Scheereen Dedman, City Clerk
(Seal)
Attachments:
Attachment 1 - Golf Course Management Agreement with Premier Golf Centers, L.L.C.
Exhibit A - Real Property Description
Exhibit B - SPR Golf Finance Cash Handling Model
Exhibit C - City of Seattle Travel Policies and Procedures
Exhibit D - Public Benefits