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INSURANCE NOT REQUIRED N-2015-035 WORK MAY PROCEED CLERK OF COUNCI . DAM MAR 1 9 04 MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT 0,C_, 0A %Dd0m1rk11 ScmAez. The following MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT ("Agreement") sets forth the responsibilities and agreements between HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES COLLABORATIVE, a California nonprofit public benefit corporation ("HOC") and the City of Santa Ana, a charter city and municipal corporation, by and through its WORK Center as the Virtual Counselor Network° Partner ("VCN Partner") as of the 2d of March, 2015. HOC is a coalition of HUD approved housing counseling, fair housing, credit and debt counseling nonprofits, social service and city agencies, business associations and other related agencies ("Partner Agency") that work together to empower the public especially low -to -moderate income individuals and families, to formulate industry best practices, and create opportunities for Partner Agency to provide counseling services (the "Services"). HOC has been tasked to create, establish and manage the Virtual Counseling Network° ("VCN"), a unique and innovative technology in the non-profit sector that delivers tailored solutions linking non-profit service providers to near -instant service and response to client needs and will allow clients at Partner Agency to connect via the Internet to a Virtual Counselor ("VC") at any other Partner Agency within the HOC who serve as subject experts, VCN will be useful for cross referral when counseling services outside a Partner Agency's scope of service are requested by clients, and clients are served through self-service standalone access points strategically set up at accessible community locations referred to as Virtual Empowerment Centers ("VEC") which can be located at a Partner Agency. The WORK Center, connects the community's job seekers to the resources, skills and opportunities they need to find better jabs and careers. They provide job seekers a single, convenient and no -cost access to a wide range of employment services and resources to help them: find new jobs or change careers; upgrade skills; obtain training; qualify for benefits; and/or obtain career guidance ("VCN Partner Services"). HOC invited VCN Partner to become a Partner Agency, at no cost to VCN Partner tn2d join the VCN, as detailed below in this Agreement. VCN Partner, understands the importance and effectiveness of providing an opportunity for Orange County residents to find appropriate resources, accepted HOC's invitation to become HOC's Partner Agency and join the VCN, as detailed below in this Agreement. The parties agree to the following terms and conditions: AGREEMENT VCN Partner agrees to become a collaborative partner of HOC. 2. HOC is permitted to list VCN Partner as a collaborative partner of HOC on its website, and materials, and other appropriate resources related to HOC. 3. HOC is permitted to use VCN Partner's logo on its website and other appropriate resources related to HOC and VCN.