HomeMy WebLinkAboutLight My Fire, IncMEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN CITY OF MERIDIAN AND LIGHT MY FIRE, INC.
This MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ("MOU") is made this 23rd day of October,
2018 ("Effective Date"), by and between the City of Meridian, a municipal corporation organized under
the laws of the State of Idaho ("City"), and Light My Fire, Inc., a nonprofit organization organized under
the laws of the State of Idaho ("LMF").
WHEREAS, the mission of LMF is to raise money to support fire prevention education programs
and to provide emergency financial support to fire victims through the Boise and Meridian Fire
Departments;
WHEREAS, LMF's grant of funds is conditioned on City's contribution of matching funds, and
City finds that it is in the best interest of the City of Meridian to dedicate such funds, pursuant to the
parties' respective commitments and intentions as set forth in this MOU;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual understandings herein contained, and in
consideration of the recitals above, City and LMF agree as follows:
I. CITY'S COMMITMENTS
A. Monetary Contribution. City shall commit to the funds equal to the gift given annually to
Meridian Fire Department by LMF, up to ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) annually.
B. Allocation of funds. City agrees to allocate LMF funds received to public fire safety education.
C. Service on LMF Fundraising Committee. City agrees to appoint a representative of the
Meridian Fire Department to serve on the LMF Board's Fundraising Committee.
II. LMF'S COMMITMENTS
A. Grant of funds. LMF shall grant to Meridian Fire Department a percentage of all funds raised by
LMF.
B. Seat on LMF Fundraising Committee. LMF agrees to appoint a representative of the Meridian
Fire Department to serve on the LMF Fundraising Committees.
III. GENERAL PROVISIONS
A. Notices. Day-to-day communications between City and LMF may occur via e-mail or telephone.
All other notices required to be given by either of the parties hereto shall be in writing and be
deemed communicated when personally served, or mailed via U.S. mail to:
City: City of Meridian LMF: Steve Cilley, Board President
Attn: Fire Chief Light My Fire, Inc.
33 E. Broadway Avenue 10062 W. Fairview Avenue Suite 100
Meridian, Idaho 83642 Boise, Idaho 83704
B. No agency. Neither LMF nor its employees, agents, contractors, officials, officers, servants,
guests, and/or invitees shall be considered agents or employees of City in any manner or for any
purpose whatsoever.
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C. Compliance with laws. In performing the scope of services required hereunder, City and LMF
shall comply with all applicable laws, ordinances, and codes of Federal, State, and local
governments. This MOU and all activities occurring hereunder shall be governed by and
construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Idaho.
D. Term of MOU. This MOU shall become effective as of October 1, 2018, and shall be
automatically annually renewed, unless either party gives 30 days notice of termination before the
renewal date extended in the manner as set forth in this MOU.
E. Termination. Grounds for termination of this MOU shall include, but shall not be limited to: an
act or omission by either party which breaches any term of the MOU; an act of nature or other
unforeseeable event which precludes or makes impossible the performance either party's
respective commitments; or a change in circumstances that renders the performance by either
party a detriment to the public health, safety, or welfare. Either party may terminate this
Agreement by providing thirty (30) calendar days advance written notice prior to the renewal date.
F. Construction and severability. If any part of this MOU is held to be invalid or unenforceable,
such holding will not affect the validity or enforceability of any other part of the MOU so long as
the remainder is reasonably capable of completion.
G. Entire agreement. This MOU contains the entire agreement of the parties and supersedes any
and all other agreements or understandings, oral or written, whether previous to the execution
hereof or contemporaneous herewith.
H. Approval required. This MOU shall not become effective until approved by the respective
governing bodies of both City and LMF.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties shall cause this Agreement to be executed by their duly
authorized officers to be effective as of the day and year first above written.
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