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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />NOVEMBER 20, 2006 <br />TITLE: <br />AGREEMENT AMENDMENT WITH THE <br />FRIENDS OF THE SANTA ANA ZOO <br />'~ ,, <br />CI ANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />^ As Recommended <br />^ As Amended <br />^ Ordinance on 1S1 Reading <br />^ Ordinance on 2"d Reading <br />^ Implementing Resolution <br />^ Set Public Hearing For <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and <br />Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement amendment with the Friends <br />of Santa Ana Zoo, extending their current agreement and providing <br />additional terms and conditions. <br />DISCUSSION <br />The Friends of Santa Ana Zoo is a nonprofit 501(c)3 agency, which was <br />incorporated in 1982 as the Friends of the Children's Zoo and later as <br />the Friends of the Santa Ana Zoo. Their purpose is to market and solicit <br />charitable donations to support the operation, maintenance and expansion <br />of the Santa Ana Zoo at Prentice Park. The Friends coordinate many <br />planning and fundraising efforts, including the annual Boo at the Zoo and <br />Zoofari events, and provide staffing and maintenance for the Zoofari <br />Express Train Ride and the Zoo Gift Shop. <br />This agreement amendment will provide additional terms and conditions <br />that address the concession operation, facility rentals, insurance <br />requirements and revenue sharing. The Parks, Recreation and Community <br />Services Agency anticipates receiving approximately $20,000 in annual <br />revenue from the Friends of Santa Ana Zoo, which will help fund <br />veterinary services, operations and maintenance. This amendment also <br />provides for annual review of the agreement, as recommended by the <br />Association of Zoos and Aquariums. <br />251-1 <br />