Joint Use Agreement with Westminster School District
February 20, 2024
History
Since 1985, the City of Huntington Beach has had a Joint Use Agreement (Agreement) between the CITY and various elementary school districts within the City, including Westminster School District (DISTRICT). The current Joint Use Agreement with the DISTRICT for Clegg/ Stacey Park has expired on October 15, 2023.
This park was developed and is maintained by the CITY, however it is located on DISTRICT property.
Responsibilities
DISTRICT shall make available to CITY certain of their school facilities (Facilities) for use as a public park and community recreational activities. The Facilities available for use by the CITY shall be selected by DISTRICT and may be changed by the DISTRICT depending on the educational programs of the DISTRICT.
CITY's use of DISTRICT's Facilities shall be in accordance with DISTRICT policies and procedures.
Responsibilities
With advanced notice to CITY, DISTRICT shall have the right to use the Facilities during normal school hours. For the purposes of this Agreement, the term "normal school hours" shall be from 8:00 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., Monday through Friday, for each day that school is in session, including lunch hour. It is understood and agreed that the starting and ending times for school hours may change from school year to school year, and that for each school year, the actual starting and ending times will be those hours that school classes start and end as determined for each school year by the DISTRICT.
Responsibilities
CITY shall have the right to use the Facilities for public park purposes when not in use by the DISTRICT and the non-exclusive use of any existing parking spaces located at the school site at all times other than normal school hours.
DISTRICT shall be consulted and advised regarding all community recreational activities conducted by the CITY at the Facilities.
All fees and charges assessed for community recreational activities under this Agreement shall be used for furthering the recreational activities of the students and in performance of this Agreement.
Agreement Term
The term of this Agreement shall be for five (5) years and shall commence on September 8, 2023, and shall continue in effect through September 7, 2028, unless terminated by CITY or DISTRICT, upon sixty (60) days prior written notice to the other party specifying the desired date of termination. The PARTIES may agree to extend this Agreement subject to terms and conditions agreeable to the PARTIES and set forth in a written amendment to the Agreement.
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