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Approve an Agreement with Friends of the Santa Ana Zoo <br />March 2, 2021 <br />Page 3 <br />5 <br />2 <br />4 <br />On July 31, 2017, the City Council approved a First Amendment to Agreement No. <br />A-2016-035-01 for the benefit and support of the Zoo. This amendment provides <br />additional funding for the annual veterinary subsidy and education position. <br />On March 1, 2019, the City Extended Agreement No. A-2016-035 for an additional <br />two-year period from March 1, 2019 through February 28, 2021. <br />On December 4, 2020, the City Council approved a Second Amendment to <br />Agreement No. A-2016-035-03. Due to COVID-19 this amendment lowered the <br />annual contributions due to the closure of the Zoo, loss of memberships, and <br />concession revenue. <br />Throughout FOSAZ’s 49-year history with the Zoo and City of Santa Ana, they have <br />contributed significant financial donations, provided countless volunteer hours, and <br />presented hundreds of successful special events like Boo at the Zoo and Sunsets at the <br />Zoo. The impact of FOSAZ on the Zoo and the benefit provided to the community is <br />immeasurable. <br />The salient terms of the proposed agreement are as follows: <br />Five-year agreement term with renewal options. <br />$100,000 annual contribution to City General Fund for veterinary contract <br />expenses and the salary of one full-time educational position. <br />Quarterly contribution of 10% of the net proceeds of all membership sales and <br />concessions into the General Fund for Zoo capital and operating expenses like <br />improvement projects and purchase of animals. <br />Addition of Tuberculin (TB) testing requirement for certain City staff and volunteers, <br />consistent with City policies for the Zoo. <br />Recognition of an endowment created for Zoo support. <br />Clarification of volunteer recruitment and coordination responsibilities between <br />FOSAZ and City. <br />Encourage use of sustainable packaging and elimination of single-use plastics in <br />the gift shop and in marketing materials. <br />Clarification to allow FOSAZ staff and volunteers to assist with animal feeding and <br />animal contact in the goat encounter area. <br />Addition of language for any further closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic. <br />City and FOSAZ will work together to select and implement a mutually acceptable <br />industry standard ticketing system to provide efficient processing of tickets, <br />memberships, point-of-sale items, and other key features. <br />City will contract with a professional marketing firm to redevelop the Zoo website <br />and provide consistent branding on social media platforms currently managed by <br />FOSAZ. <br />FOSAZ staff and volunteers are authorized to attend City sponsored safety training <br />events.