The Adelanto City Council on Wednesday night voted unanimously to terminate its stadium agreement with the ownership of the High Desert Mavericks.

The resolution was rolled into the consent calendar and no Council member chose to take it off for further discussion. New city spokesman Michael Stevens said officials have every intent to reach "an amicable solution" and renegotiate a fairer deal, although it is possible that won't happen.

The city says the public facility use agreement struck in 2012 violates the state Constitution and is essentially a "gift of public funds" in that the majority benefit is skewed toward the minor league baseball team. City officials say Adelanto has spent $2 million on maintenance obligations since August 2012 and yet Mavericks ownership Main Street Baseball, LLC pays $1 annually to lease use of Stater Bros. Stadium.

The city also claims Main Street Baseball, LLC owes it money in parking fees and conference room rentals, required to be shared as part of the deal. Mavericks owner Dave Heller told the Daily Press on Monday that both sides entered into a binding legal contract and the team will be playing baseball at the stadium this year.

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