14-0916 MOU Goin Native - Docent Program Reata ParkMEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
FOR
THE DOCENT PROGRAM AT THE
REATA PARK AND EVENT CENTER GARDENS
This MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) is made and entered into this
16th day of September 2014, by and between the City of San Juan Capistrano, a
California municipal corporation (thereinafter referred as "City"), and Goin Native
Therapeutic Gardens (thereinafter referred to as "Agent").
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, Agent is a nonprofit organization providing horticultural education,
emotional & physical rehabilitation, and practical life skills to people of all ages,
abilities and backgrounds, while promoting environmental sustainability and saving
community resources; and
WHEREAS, this Memorandum of Understanding establishes the duties and
responsibilities of the City and Agent as it relates to the Reata Park and Event
Center docent program. The City has recognized the Agent as thy, docent program
administrator of the City -owned property known as the Reata Park and Event Center.
The Reata Park and Event Center is an open -space, historic property which requires
sensitive care and treatment; and
WHEREAS, the City has accepted the Agent's offer to provide and administer a
docent program at Reata Park and Event Center;
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE MUTUALLY RESOVED BETWEEN CITY AND
AGENT AS FOLLOWS:
PROJECT SITE
Reata Park and Event Center, 28632 Ortega Highway, San Juan Capistrano,
CA 92675.
II. SERVICES TO BE RENDERED
a. Agent is to provide participants to volunteer as docents.
b. Agent is to provide all educational information and training to Reata Park
and Event Center gardens' docents in the following areas:
i Educational information of the California Native landscape.
ii Historical background of the open space, plants and wildlife activities.
iii Informational walking tours.
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c. Agent is to provide free horticultural classes on a monthly schedule and/or
weekly schedule as docents are available for the programs. The schedule
of days and time will be determined with the Community Services Director.
d. Agent is to provide support and raise public awareness about Reata Park
and Event Center site through walking tours.
e. Agent is to provide a flyer to be made available to visitors conveying
historic information about the Reata Park and Event Center.
f. Agent is to provide and maintain volunteer release forms in compliance of
the City's policies. The City will not be deemed to employ, contract with, or
have any responsibility for anyone who prepares such programs and
events provided by Agent to the public for the educational programs and
activities.
g. Agent is to provide quarterly reports to the Community Services Director
regarding the numbers of visitors that participate in walking tours and
horticultural demonstration activities.
h. Agent is to provide the Community Services Director notification, in
writing, of scheduled activities such as walking tours, historical tours,
horticultural class demonstrations, and any other special events taking
place within the exterior and interior on the grounds of the site.
i. Agent will work with the Community Services Department to set a specific
schedule planned of activity hours of the Interpretative Garden walking
tours.
j. Agent will create a sign to be posted at the Interpretive Garden indicating
the days and hours of docent on duty.
k. The docent program will not be scheduled during City-wide events, such
as: Swallows Day Parade, 4th of July Celebration, San Juan Summer
Nites Concert Series, and Tree Lighting Ceremony.
III. PROJECT EXPENSES
a. Agent will pay all costs associated with any "events" sponsored solely by
Goin Native Therapeutic Gardens, including Facility Use Fees and any
other required permits.
b. City shall provide the Agent no -cost rental fees for offering the following
free programs: docent training, educational and horticultural classes,
walking tours, historical tours, any class demonstrations, and any projects
done on site in reference to the docent program.
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IV. CONDITIONS OF OPERATION
a. The hours of operations shall be from dawn to dusk. This is a non -lighted
park site and the park closes at dusk (civil twilight). No night time use
shall be permitted.
b. Agent shall coordinate with the City staff and will comply with regulations
and procedures established by the City for conducting projects. Agent
shall keep City advised of maintenance and/or hazardous matters
associated with Reata Park and Event Center gardens and surrounding
areas.
c. Agent shall not be compensated by the City for signature events that are
fee-based.
V. CONDITIONS OF THE USE
a. Agent shall provide these services to the community to use during park
hours.
VI. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
a. Comprehensive General Liability: Throughout the term of this agreement,
Agent shall maintain in full force and effect Comprehensive General
Liability coverage in the following minimum amounts:
$1,000,000 property damage;
ii $1,000,000 injury to one person/any one occurrence/not limited to
contractual period;
iii $1,000,000 injury to more than one person/any one occurrence/not
limited to contractual period.
iv This insurance is primary and non-contributing with any other
insurance or self-insurance available to the additional insured.
b. Proof of Insurance Requirements/Endorsement: Agent shall submit a
certificate of liability insurance, naming the City of San Juan Capistrano as
additional insured, and an additional insured endorsement to the City of
San Juan Capistrano for certification that the insurance requirements of
the agreement have been satisfied.
c. Notice of Cancellation/Termination of Insurance: The above policy/policies
shall not terminate, nor shall they be canceled, nor the coverage reduced,
during the term of this agreement. Agent shall also provide the City 30
days advance written notice regarding changes to this coverage.
d. Indemnity: Agent shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the City of
San Juan Capistrano and its officers and employees against all liabilities
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or claims of liability or loss (including reasonable attorneys' fees, related
costs, and expenses) because of death, personal injury or property
damage arising or resulting from the fault of negligence of Agent in its
operations under this Memorandum of Understanding.
e. Agent shall submit all required insurance documents to City of San Juan
Capistrano in conjunction with the project that are part of this agreement.
VII. MAINTENANCE
a. The City shall accept responsibility for all maintenance of the Reata Park
and Event Center.
VIII. TERM AND TERMINATION
a. The term of this Agreement shall commence on the date first above
written and shall remain in effect until September 16, 2019, unless
terminated earlier in writing by both City and Agent.
b. This Agreement may be terminated without cause by either party with
ninety (90) days prior written notice to other party.
IX. NOTICES
a. Written notification regarding this Memorandum of Understanding will be
given as follows:
To City: City of San Juan Capistrano
Attn.: Cynthia Alexander, Community Services Director
32400 Paseo Adelanto
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
To Agent: Goin Native Therapeutic Gardens
Attn.: Karen Crocker, President
P.O. Box 1326
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92693
[SIGNATURE PAGE TO FOLLOW]
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The terms and conditions described above are agreed to:
GOIN NATIVE THERAPEUTIC GARDENS
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Karen Crocker, President
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
APPROV AT TO FORM:
Hans Van Ligten, City Attorney