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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />DECEMBER 4, 2006 <br />TITLE: <br />AGREEMENT AMENDMENT WITH THE <br />FRIENDS OF THE SANTA ANA ZOO <br />CIT MANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />^ As Recommended <br />^ As Amended <br />^ Ordinance on 1 s` 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, to provide additional terms and conditions. <br />DISCUSSION <br />The Friends of the 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 was entered into on December 3, 2001 and is an ongoing <br />agreement. This agreement amendment will provide additional terms and <br />conditions that address revenue sharing, facility rentals, and annual <br />reviews. Through this amendment, the Parks, Recreation and Community <br />Services Agency anticipates. receiving approximately $20,000 in annual <br />revenue from the Friends of Santa Ana Zoo. The Friends have agreed to <br />contribute $10,000 to help pay for Zoo veterinary services. In addition, <br />10 percent of gift shop and concession net revenue, estimated to be <br />$10,000, will be directly paid to the City to help fund additional Zoo <br />operation and maintenance expenses. <br />The Friends will be given the non-exclusive right to reserve Zoo <br />facilities for private events, which may include birthday parties, <br />receptions, and corporate events. The Friends will be responsible for <br />the staffing and clean up associated with these events. This amendment <br />also provides for annual review of the agreement each July 1 starting <br />July 1, 2007, as recommended by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. <br />25C-1 <br />