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2016/07/01 Menifee Valley Chamber of Commerce Special Events MOU MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN CITY OF MENIFEE AND THE MENIFEE VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE This MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING is made and entered into this 17th day of August, 2016, by and between City of Menifee, a municipal corporation ("City") and the Menifee Valley Chamber of Commerce ("Chamber"), a California corporation. The City and Chamber occasionally herein are each individually referred to as "Party" and collectively as the "Parties". The Parties hereto agree as follows: RECITALS A. The City was incorporated effective October 1, 2008. B. The Chamber of Commerce is a membership association of business owners and residents committed to encouraging business and economic development, and building community within the City. C. The Chamber and the City have worked informally together to put on signature special events for the residents of the City of Menifee to enhance the quality of life and vibrancy of the City. D. The City sees participation of Chamber activities as an investment that benefits all the residents of the community by encouraging the participation of local business and food vendors at city-wide special events throughout the year. E. The Chamber finds the partnership and support of the City in its city-wide special events to be a positive force and an advantageous opportunity enabling local businesses and food vendors to thrive by providing public venues and/or special events where they can showcase their product and services to the community. F. The Parties desire to enter into an agreement to transform its current relationship into a formal public/private partnership for the benefit of the residents of the City of Menifee. NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties agree as follows: I. General. A. Recitals. All Recitals set out above are true and correct. B. Purpose and Understanding of the Parties. 1. The purpose of this Agreement is to transform the existing relationship between the City and the Chamber into a formal public/private partnership for the purpose of affirming the manner in which vendor booth revenue is shared between the Chamber and the City: i. Food and Wares: Chamber to retain 70% of gross vendor booth fees, City to receive 30% of gross vendor booth fees. ii. Alcohol Sales: Chamber to retain 60% of net alcohol sales revenue, City to receive 40% net alcohol sales revenue. (Excludes Menifee Music and Arts Festival). C. Implementation. 1. Commitments. The City and Chamber agree to share vendor booth fees and alcohol sales revenues collected for the various special events itemized in Attachment A, which is incorporated herein by reference as if set forth in full ("Attachment A") for which said services provided by the business and food booths at special events are for the benefit of the residents of the City. 2. Orclanizational Responsibility. The Chamber agrees to: A. Organize and coordinate vendor participation in city-wide special events, including: i. Vendor solicitation, collection of fees, on-site coordination of vendors at events, accounting and reporting of revenues, event planning committees' attendance and participation, volunteers related to coordination of all vending activities. ii. Chamber shall comply with all state, local and federal guidelines and requirements for the operation of vendors at all events including Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) licensing, Riverside County Department of Environmental Health, Cal Fire(Marshall and events codes), and Menifee Building and Safety Code; and all associated permitting. The City agrees to: A. Organize and coordinate special event operations, planning and logistics, including: i. Event venue reservations, grounds preparation and maintenance, marketing and publicity, sponsorship solicitation, kids' zone operations (inflatables, arts and crafts/games), restroom rentals, stage, sound, lighting, fencing, public safety personnel, entertainment/talent, staffing and volunteer coordination of activities related to general event operations. 3. Updates and Payments. The Chamber agrees to provide a statement with detailed line items of all vendor booth fees collected with the City's share of the revenue. Chamber and City shall mutually agree upon all vendor booth Chamber of Commerce MOU August 2016 Page 2 fees and alcohol sales fees prior to advertising and implementation for each event. D. Term. This Agreement shall be for one year (July 1, 2016 — June 30, 2017) and two additional single year renewals (July 1, 2017 — June 30, 2018, July 1, 2018 — June 30, 2019) renewed upon mutual written agreement of both Parties, with adjustments to Attachment A as provided in Section I(C)(3) unless terminated in accord with the provisions of Section II. II. Termination This Agreement may be terminated with or without cause by either Party upon 10 days written notice. III. Representations, Warranties and Indemnification. A. Indemnification. To the fullest extent provided by law, Chamber shall indemnify, protect, defend, and hold harmless the City, its officers, employees, and agents from and against any and all claims, liability, costs, damages, penalties, losses and expenses, and any other actions, suits, legal or administrative orders or proceedings, demands or other liabilities resulting at any time from the activities set forth in Attachment A of this Agreement. B. Survival. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, this Section II shall survive the termination of this Agreement. IV. Miscellaneous. A. General Provisions. This Agreement and all terms and conditions hereof shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of California, with venue in any action in the Superior Court of Riverside Chamber. Any term herein can be waived only by a written waiver signed by the Party against whom such waiver is to be asserted. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed an original, and all of which, together, shall constitute one and the same instrument. B. Attorneys' Fees. In the event of litigation between the Parties hereto arising out of or in connection with this Agreement, the prevailing party shall, in addition to any other relief awarded by the court, be entitled to recover its costs and reasonable attorneys' fees as determined by the court. C. Notice. Any notice to be given hereunder shall be effective only when in writing and delivered to the Party to whom notice is being given personally, by fax or by mail, to the address set out below: Chamber of Commerce MOU August 2016 Page 3 To City: City of Menifee 29714 Haun Road Menifee, CA 92586 (951) 672-6777 (951) 679-3843 fax Attn: Rob Johnson, City Manager To Chamber: Menifee Valley Chamber of Commerce 29863 New Hub Drive Menifee, California 92586 Attn: Michelle Runnells Either Party may change the place of notice to any other location by giving notice to the other. D. Amendment. This Agreement may only be amended by a document in writing signed by the Parties. E. Further Action. The Parties agree to and shall take such further action and execute and deliver such additional documents as may be reasonably required to effectuate the terms and conditions of this Agreement and to the extent consistent with the terms hereof. F. Authority. The persons executing this Agreement on behalf of the Parties hereto warrant that (i) such Party is duly organized and existing, (ii) they are duly authorized to execute and deliver this Agreement on behalf of said Party, (iii) by so executing this Agreement, such party is formally bound to the provisions of this Agreement, and (iv) entering into this Agreement does not violate any provision of any other agreement to which said party is bound. Chamber of Commerce MOU August 2016 Page 4 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN CITY OF MENIFEE AND THE MENIFEE VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE [Signature Page] Dated: CITY OF MENIFEE, a municipal corporation By: /VIA-/ Robert J hnson, City Manager Attesj rah A. Manwar(ng, City Clerk,- APPROVED AS TO FORM: r-;kz"� - J e6�-Yblf Melching, ' y Attorney Dated: 1�ug&1�4 17, 2D/CP MENIFEE VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, a California corporation By: Michelle Kunnells, Executive 're for APPROVED AS TO FORM: 8j: Cha b r Le-6al Counsel Chamber of Commerce MOU August 2016 Page 5 ATTACHMENT A Menifee Valley Chamber of Commerce City Special Events Revenue Share List 1. Fall Festival - October 2. Christmas Tree Lighting- December 3. Spring Fest- April 4. Music and Arts Festival (non-alcohol vendors only) — May S. Movies in the Park—July/August 6. Summer Concerts—June/July/August *Proposed alcohol sales at City events is subject to current and future City Council policy on alcohol vending at City sponsored activities Chamber of Commerce MOU August 2016 Page 6