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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />JULY 15, 2013 <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />TITLE: APPROVED <br />AGREEMENT WITH FOSAZ FOR ❑ As Recommended <br />DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF A ❑ As Amended <br />NEW OCELOT EXHIBIT AT THE SANTA El Ordinance on Reading <br />El on 2 I d Reading <br />ANA ZOO (PROJECT NO. 13 -2636) ❑ Implementing Resolution <br />El Set Public Hearing For_ <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />iv <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />1. Authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute a funding agreement with <br />Friends of Santa Ana Zoo for the development of a new ocelot exhibit at the Santa Ana Zoo at <br />Prentice Park, subject to non - substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City <br />Attorney. <br />2. Authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute a professional services <br />agreement with ELM, Inc., for the development of contract documents for a new ocelot exhibit <br />at the Santa Ana Zoo at Prentice Park, subject to non - substantive changes approved by the <br />City Manager and City Attorney <br />3. Approve an appropriation adjustment accepting $350,000 in donations from FOSAZ in the <br />PRCSA Fees and Donations revenue account (02213002- 57081) and appropriating the same <br />into the PRCSA Fees and Donations expenditure account (02213200- 66220) for a new ocelot <br />exhibit project at the Santa Ana Zoo at Prentice Park. <br />DISCUSSION <br />These recommended actions will appropriate <br />documents so that the ocelot exhibit project can <br />for early 2014. <br />funds and enable preparation of construction <br />be competitively bid. Construction is anticipated <br />In partnership and alignment with the City of Santa Ana, Parks, Recreation & Community Services <br />Agency's goal of advancing the Master Development Plan for the Santa Ana Zoo, Friends of Santa <br />Ana Zoo ( FOSAZ) launched an aggressive fundraising campaign for a new ocelot exhibit in 2010. <br />Due to their efforts, FOSAZ has raised $350,000 through grants and private donors. The City will <br />be providing matching funds in the amount of $40,000 to begin the design process. <br />20A -1 <br />