FRIENDS OF THE SANTA ANA ZOO - 2001

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A-2001-242 AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AND THE FRIENDS OF SANTA ANA ZOO FOR THE BENEFIT AND SUPPORT OF THE SANTA ANA ZOO IN 'P~RENTICE PARK l THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this day of C~'~~ 2001, by and between the City of Santa Ana, a charter city and municipal corporation duly organized and existing under the Constitution and law of the State of California, (the, "CITY"), and Friends of Santa Aaa°~, a California nonprofit public benefit corporation, organized for the purpose of supporting the operation, maintenance and expansion of the ZOO through charitable fund-raising ("FOSAZ"). i Z- i r~ -,c7 ~ tti-.} r Recitals: A, Whereas, CITY owns and operates for the public benefit the Santa Ana Zoo in Prentice Park, hereinafter referred to as "ZOO", which is under the management and control of the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency, hereinafter referred to as the "AGENCY", which is a depamnent of the CITY. B. Whereas for nearly twenty years the CITY and FOSAZ have cooperated to develop the Santa Ana. Zoo in Prentice Park for the benefit of the visitors served, to responsibly care for the animals entrusted to our care, to promote conservation action, and to instill a passion for the natural world through conservation, education, and recreation. C. Whereas FOSAZ was first incorporated in 1975 as Friends of the Childress' Zoo for the purpose of supporting and funding a childrens' petting zoo at the ZOO, and in 1982 entered into its first agreement with the CITY for installation of animal food dispensers at the childrens' zoo. D. Whereas over the years the roles and activities of FOSAZ have grown and expanded to include such things as fundraising for construction of animal habitats such as Amazon's Edge and The Treetop Exhibit, coordination of volunteer and docent services, installation and operation of the Zoofari Train attraction and construction of the Train Depot, management of the ZOO web page, and many other significant programs. E. Whereas, for the primary purpose of providing a high quality zoo for its visitors, it is deemed desirable to clarify relationship that now exists between the CITY and FOSAZ, and to specify and describe in a new Agreement the nature of the on-going responsibilities, roles, aims, and goals of the parties to this Agreement. F. Whereas, CITY and FOSAZ desire to recognize FOSAZ's important role to contribute to the development, beautification, and improving the ZOO, through fund raising, marketing, education, special events, or similar activities focusing on obtaining and growing financial support for the CITY'S operations and capital improvements at the