AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
AND THE AMERICAN LEGION HUNTINGTON BEACH POST 133
FOR THE USE OF CITY FACILITIES AND PROVISION OF VETERAN SERVICES THIS AMENDMENT is made and entered into by and between the CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH, a California municipal corporation, hereinafter referred to as "CITY" and the American Legion Huntington Beach Post 133, hereinafter referred to as "POST 133."
WHEREAS, CITY and POST 133 are parties to that certain agreement dated December 5, 2022, entitled "Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Huntington Beach and the American Legion Huntington Beach Post 133 for the Use of City Facilities and Provision of Veteran Services," which agreement shall hereinafter be referred to as the "Original Agreement," and
CITY and POST 133 wish to amend the Original Agreement to provide for additional actions on the part of the City,
NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed by CITY and POST 133 as follows:
1. AMENDMENT OF ORIGINAL AGREEMENT SECTION 2 ENTITLED
"OBLIGATIONS OF CITY."
Section 2 of the Original Agreement, entitled "Obligations of City," is hereby amended to read as follows:
SECTION 2. OBLIGATIONS OF CITY
The obligations of the CITY pursuant to this MOU shall be as follows:
MEMORIAL HALL
1. CITY shall provide, at no cost to POST 133, the use of a dedicated office space in the building known as Memorial Hall, located at 1718 Orange Avenue, in 17% Street Park, to maintain its records and 1 24-15218/351198
correspondence and conduct official POST 133 business and activities.
All furnishings and office supplies for said office space are the responsibility of POST 133, at their sole cost and expense.
2. CITY shall be responsible for all routine operations of Memorial Hall, including, but not limited to, scheduling of rentals and programming, routine facilities maintenance, utilities costs and future capital improvements as needed.
3. CITY shall provide POST 133's designated
representative(s) a key-card or other appropriate access method to enter Memorial Hall for use by POST 133. POST 133 shall not enter the building during non-scheduled hours, and may not interrupt private rental events held at Memorial Hall. If POST 133 needs to enter the building during non-scheduled hours, arrangements must be made in advance with CITY in effort to avoid disruption of other scheduled events.
4. CITY shall, with confirmation of availability and at no cost, provide POST 133 with the use of meeting room space within Memorial Hall for holding twenty four (24) monthly membership meetings in which to conduct routine POST 133 business each calendar year.
5. CITY shall, with confirmation of availability and at no cost, provide POST 133 with the use of Memorial Hall for holding POST 133 other meetings and special events, up to twelve (12) times per calendar year.
6. CITY shall, at no cost, provide POST 133 with the use of the Lake Park BBQ and Lake Park Clubhouse for one (1) day during the Labor Day holiday weekend, typically on the Labor Day holiday, plus three (3) additional uses of Lake Park each calendar year.
7. CITY shall provide space and staffing resources when available to assist with additional events, including, but not limited to, Memorial Day, Patriot Day (9/11) and Veteran's Day. CITY may ask POST 133 to participate in other CITY organized or sponsored events, subject to POST 133's availability.
8. CITY shall consider, based on availability, additional event spaces for POST 133 at CITY-owned facilities, subject to standard CITY permit and reservation processes and City Council approved fees.
9. CITY shall erect a historical plaque on the grounds of 1718 Orange Ave, memorializing Memorial Hall, to include recognition of the historic relationship between the CITY and POST 133. 2 24-15218/351198
2. REAFFIRMATION
Except as specifically modified herein, all other terms and conditions of the Original Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Amendment No. 1 to the Memorandum of Understanding to be executed by their authorized officers on , 2024.
AMERICAN LEGION, POST 133 CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH, a
municipal corporation of the state of
By:_ California
Print Name
Mayor
Title
ATTEST:
City Clerk
REVIEWED AND APPROVED: INITIATED AND APPROVED:
City Manager Director of Community & Library Services
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
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