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REQUEST FOR
COUNCIL ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
DECEMBER 4, 2006
TITLE:
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APPROVED
o As Recommended
o As Amended
o Ordinance on 151 Reading
o Ordinance on 2nd Reading
o Implementing Resolution
o Set Public Hearing For
AGREEMENT AMENDMENT WITH THE
FRIENDS OF THE SANTA ANA ZOO
CONTINUED TO
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FILE NUMBER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and
Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement amendment with the Friends
of Santa Ana Zoo, to provide additional terms and conditions.
DISCUSSION
The Friends of the Santa Ana Zoo is a nonprofit 501(c)3 agency, which was
incorporated in 1982 as the Friends of the Children's Zoo and later as
the Friends of the Santa Ana Zoo. Their purpose is to market and solicit
charitable donations to support the operation, maintenance and expansion
of the Santa Ana Zoo at Prentice Park. The Friends coordinate many
planning and fundraising efforts, including the annual Boo at the Zoo and
Zoofari events, and provide staffing and maintenance for the Zoofari
Express Train Ride and the Zoo Gift Shop.
This agreement was entered into on December 3, 2001 and is an ongoing
agreement. This agreement amendment will provide additional terms and
condi tions that address revenue sharing, facility rentals, and annual
reviews. Through this amendment, the Parks, Recreation and COImnuni ty
Services Agency anticipates receiving approximately $20,000 in annual
revenue from the Friends of Santa Ana Zoo. The Friends have agreed to
contribute $10,000 to help pay for Zoo veterinary services. In addition,
10 percent of gift shop and concession net revenue, estimated to be
$10,000, will be directly paid to the City to help fund additional Zoo
operation and maintenance expenses.
The Friends will be given the non-exclusive right to reserve Zoo
facilities for private events, which may include birthday parties,
receptions, and corporate events. The Friends will be responsible for
the staffing and clean up associated with these events. This amendment
also provides for annual review of the agreement each July 1 starting
July I, 2007, as recoImnended by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.
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Amendment with the Friends of the Santa Ana Zoo
December 4, 2006
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FISCAL IMPACT
Revenue from this agreement will be deposited in the Recreation Special
Fees and Donations account (account no. 22-01-5798) to help fund Zoo
operations and maintenance.
and Community
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNT:
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Francisco Gutierrez
Executive Director,
Finance and Management Services
Agency
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Gerardo Mouet
Executive Direct
Parks, Recreation,
Services Agency
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