HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report 2303-1200CITY OF PALO ALTO
CITY COUNCIL
Special Meeting
Monday, May 15, 2023
Council Chambers & Hybrid
5:30 PM
Agenda Item
9.Amendment No. 5 to the Agreement between the City of Palo Alto and the Friends of the
Junior Museum and Zoo for Mutual Cooperation and Support to Extend the Agreement
through June 2024 and Accept a $75,000 Grant for a Community Engagement Specialist;
CEQA status – not a project
City Council
Staff Report
From: City Manager
Report Type: CONSENT CALENDAR
Lead Department: Community Services
Meeting Date: May 15, 2023
Report #:2303-1200
TITLE
Amendment No. 5 to the Agreement between the City of Palo Alto and the Friends of the Junior
Museum and Zoo for Mutual Cooperation and Support to Extend the Agreement through June
2024 and Accept a $75,000 Grant for a Community Engagement Specialist; CEQA status – not a
project
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council approve and authorize the City Manager to execute
Amendment Number 5 to the Agreement between the City of Palo Alto and the Friends of the
Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo for mutual cooperation and support (Agreement)
(Attachment A) and allow the City Manager to approve future amendments that fall within
statutory limits for cost and term length. This amendment extends the Agreement through
June 2024 and gives the City a $75,000 grant to fund a Community Engagement Specialist
position.
BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
The Friends of the Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo (Friends) have played an integral role in
the support and operation of the Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo (JMZ) since their inception
in 1962. In 2002, the Friends approached the City of Palo Alto (City) to create a public-private
partnership with the intent to raise the capital funds required to renovate the JMZ facility.1
Since then, the Friends continue to be an active advocate for the JMZ and provide annual and
capital support for JMZ programs.
In November 2007, the partnership between the City and the Friends was strengthened via a
written agreement that provided the Friends a greater role in providing input on program
planning and the City a more active role with the Friends. The latter was accomplished by the
1 City Council, December 9, 2002; SR #442:02,
https://recordsportal.paloalto.gov/Weblink/DocView.aspx?id=79959
JMZ Manager joining the Board as an ex officio member and the City Council assigning a liaison
to the Friends Board. The agreement provides the framework for City staff to work in unison
with the Friends Board to realize mutual goals.
•Amendment No.1, dated December 3, 2012
•Amendment No.2, dated January 4, 2017
•Amendment No.3, dated April 30, 2020
•Amendment No.4, dated July 1, 2020
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FISCAL/RESOURCE IMPACT
STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
2 However, this MOU does not create a “Partnership” or “Joint Venture” under California law as it relates to
business entities.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
ATTACHMENTS
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