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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
This Memorandum of Understanding is made and entered into this 1 day of
June, 2009, by and between the City of Auburn, 25 West Main Street, Auburn,
Washington 98002, a municipality of King County, Washington, hereinafter referred to as
CITY, and the Auburn Bocce Club, c/o Salvatore Cascone, 1315 24th Street Southeast,
Auburn Washington 98002, (Telephone: 253-939-3502) hereinafter referred to as BOCCE
CLUB.
WHEREAS, the CITY owns and controls certain property, known as Les Gove Park,
for the purpose of public recreational and educational opportunities for the citizens of
various ages and backgrounds in Auburn; and WHEREAS, the BOCCE CLUB is interested in a volunteer partnership with the CITY
to develop Bocce Game opportunities, educate the public on Bocce in the Auburn area;
and
WHEREAS, the CITY and the BOCCE CLUB wish to formalize a relationship to help
maintain and teach the game of Bocce, with the primary focus on providing an
opportunity for all ages of citizens of Auburn to learn about Bocce; and
WHERAS, the BOCCE CLUB also wishes to continue volunteering for the City of
Auburn related to the maintenance of the Bocce courts and improvements; and
WHEREAS, The CITY may allow the BOCCE CLUB to hold tournaments and bocce
classes free of charge when scheduled through the Parks Department, to be held at Les
Gove Park;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises set forth herein, the
sufficiency of which is acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
1. Term. The term shall begin May 1, 2009 and shall run monthly until
terminated by both parties with 30 days notice.
2. BOCCE CLUB Obligations. During the term of the MOU, the BOCCE CLUB
agrees to:
a. Maintain a list of hours volunteered during a community service
event, such as providing classes, senior tournaments, and youth
education on the game and rules of bocce at Les Gove Park. This list
of hours shall be supplied to the parks director quarterly. The hours
worked witl be valued at $10.00 per hour of volunteer service. These
hours may be used as matching contributions toward any future
grants for Bocce court improvements.
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b. Provide volunteer labor or assistance when the bocce courts need
maintenance or when other related projects to be identified by both
the CTTY and the BOCCE CLUB may arise.
c. The BOCCE CLUB will provide to the Parks Director a yearly
schedule of events to be coordinated with the Park Recreation
Department Brochure to minimize user group conflicts during events.
d. Should the BOCCE CLUB cease its maintenance on the upkeep of the
court, the CITY will set a level of maintenance or remove the bocce
court if determined to be unsafe.
2. CITY Obligations. During the term of this MOU, CITY agrees to:
a. CITY to provide mowing of grass around the Bocce Court area.
b. CITY will assist in the preparations of the classes and scheduling of
the courts.
c. CTTY will assist with the notices of the events scheduled for the year
to assure citizens of Auburn are aware of all events to include
classes, tournaments and bocce clinics.
d. Should the BOCCE CLUB disband the CITY will set a level of
maintenance as funding is available or the bocce courts will be
removed if determined to be unsafe.
4 Termination. Either party, upon thirry (30) days written notice, may
terminate this MOU without penalty. Any BOCCE CLUB event, or activity
occurring after the date of termination, but scheduled before the date of
termination, shall be governed by the agreement and benefit the citizens of
Auburn recreation program.
5 Aproval This MOU shall be operative and effective only after it has been
approved and signed by both parties.
THE AUBURN BOCCE CLUB
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SALVATORE CASCONE
PRESIDENT
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CITY OF A
PETER B. LEWIS
MAYOR
ATTEST:
Da 'elle Daskam.
City Cierk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
i4B. eid,
City Attorney
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