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Parks, Recreation, and Community Services <br />www.santa-ana.org/parks <br />Item # 20 <br />City of Santa Ana <br />20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701 <br />Staff Report <br />April 19, 2022 <br />TOPIC: License Agreement with NOVA Academy for use of Birch Park and Sasser Park <br />for an Emergency Evacuation Plan <br />AGENDA TITLE: <br />Approve a License Agreement with NOVA Academy for use of Birch Park and Sasser <br />Park for an Emergency Evacuation Plan <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />Approve a license Agreement with NOVA academy for use of Birch Park and Sasser Park <br />for an Emergency Evacuation Plan for the period of April 19, 2022 to June 30, 2025 with <br />two, one-year renewal options, subject to non -substantive changes approved by the City <br />Manager and City Attorney. <br />DISCUSSION <br />The NOVA academy, located at 500 W Santa Ana Boulevard, has contacted the City in <br />the hopes of making arrangements to use Birch Park and Sasser Park as off -site locations <br />for their Emergency Evacuation Plan. In addition to evacuating in the case of an <br />emergency, NOVA will utilize the site for earthquake (four annually), fire (four annually), <br />and Iockdown (two annually) drills. The City understands their need for such a space to <br />be identified for the safety of their students and faculty. Therefore, the City recommends <br />entering into a license agreement with NOVA academy. Use of these sites under the <br />license agreement is limited to emergency needs. Other uses of the site will be processed <br />through the customary facility reservation process. <br />Due to the nature of use, protection of students and staff in the event of an emergency, <br />the City shall not charge a fee as part of the license agreement. <br />ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT <br />There is no environmental impact associated with this action. <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. <br />EXHIBIT(S) <br />1. License Agreement <br />