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Parks, Recreation, and Community Services https://www.santa-ana.org/parks Item # 10 City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701 Staff Report March 2, 2021 TOPIC: Approve an Agreement with Friends of the Santa Ana Zoo AGENDA TITLE: Approve an agreement with Friends of the Santa Ana Zoo for the benefit and support of the Santa Ana Zoo at Prentice Park for the period March 1, 2021 to February 28, 2026 with two, one-year renewal options (General Fund) RECOMMENDED ACTION Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Friends of Santa Ana Zoo for the benefit and support of the Santa Ana Zoo for the term from March 1, 2021 through February 28, 2026, with two, one-year renewal options, subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. DISCUSSION Friends of Santa Ana Zoo (FOSAZ) is a non-profit, 501(c)3 organization first incorporated in 1982 for the purpose of funding and supporting a children’s zoo. In 1987, the organization expanded to provide financial and marketing support for the Santa Ana Zoo (Zoo). Primarily, FOSAZ directs fundraising efforts through a broad spectrum of approaches, including appeals for private giving, grant applications, and events, such as Boo at the Zoo, Sunsets at the Zoo summer concert series, and Zoofari black-tie gala. Recently, FOSAZ established an endowment to secure long-term income. In addition, FOSAZ manages and provides volunteers for enterprises that benefit Zoo improvements and animal care such as: membership program, special events, rentals, Treetop Toys Gift Shop, and rides (Zoofari Express Train, 50-Monkeys Ferris Wheel, and Endangered Species Carrousel). FOSAZ contributes $100,000 annually to offset the cost of a City full- time education staff position and veterinary services. Beyond fundraising, FOSAZ enhances the Zoo’s mission by marketing and public relations, ongoing maintenance, projects, and City staff development. FOSAZ operates under the leadership of a volunteer Board of Directors and an Executive Director. The history of agreements, amendments, and extensions with FOSAZ is as follows: On April 3, 2000, the City Council approved Agreement No. A-2000-062 for the development of the Children’s Zoo Project.