HomeMy WebLinkAboutLight My Fire, Inc. MOU MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN CITY OF MERIDIAN AND LIGHT MY FIRE, INC.
This MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ("MOU") is made this �r•d day of February
2025 ("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, Meridian, and other Fire
Departments located throughout the State of Idaho;
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; and
WHEREAS,this MOU is intended to supersede the previous memorandum of understanding
entered into by the parties on October 23, 2018;
NOW,THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual understandings herein contained, and in
consideration of the recitals above, City and LMF agree as follows:
1. CITY'S COMMITMENTS
A. Monetary Contribution. City shall commit funds for public fire safety education in an amount
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 Fundraising Committee.
Il. LMF's COMMITMENTS
A. Grant of funds. LMF shall grant to Meridian Fire Department a percentage of net funds raised by
LMF, up to ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00).
B. Seat on LMF Fundraising Committee. LMF agrees to appoint a representative of the Meridian
Fire Department to serve on the LMF Fundraising Committee.
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 13177 Persimmon Lane
Meridian, Idaho 83642 Boise, Idaho 83713
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B. No agency. Neither LMF nor its employees, agents, LMFs, officials, officers, servants, guests,
and/or invitees shall be considered agents or employees of City in any manner or for any purpose
whatsoever.
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 January 1, 2025, and shall be
automatically annually renewed, unless earlier terminated or 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.
F. State of Idaho requirements. The following provisions, as applicable, are required by Idaho
law. The terms used in this provision shall have the definitions as set forth in the respective Idaho
Code provisions.
l. Pursuant to Idaho Code § 67-2346, LMF certifies that LMF is not currently engaged in, and will
not for the duration of this Agreement engage in, a boycott of goods or services from Israel or
territories under Israel's control.
2. Pursuant to Idaho Code § 18-8703, as applicable, LMF certifies that it is not, and will not for the
duration of this Agreement become, an abortion provider or an affiliate of an abortion provider.
3. Pursuant to Idaho Code § 67-2359, LMF certifies that LMF is not, and for the duration of this
Agreement will not be, a company currently owned or operated by the government of China.
4. Pursuant to Idaho Code § 67-234.7A, LMF certifies that LMF is not currently engaged in, and
will not for the duration of this Agreement engage in, a boycott of any individual or company
because that individual or company engages in or supports the exploration, production,
utilization, transportation, sale, or manufacture of fossil fuel-based energy, timber, minerals,
hydroelectric power, nuclear energy, or agriculture.
5. Pursuant to Idaho Code § 67-2347A, LMF certifies that LMF is not currently engaged in, and
will not for the duration of this Agreement engage in, a boycott of any individual or company
because that individual or company engages in or supports the manufacture, distribution, sale,
or use of any firearm.
G. Third-party beneficiaries. This MOU is not intended to create, nor shall it in any way be
interpreted or construed to create, any,third-party beneficiary rights in any person or entity not a
party hereto.
H. 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.
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I. 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.
J. 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.
LIGHT MY FIRE:
BY:
Stev�esident
Boa
CITY OF MERIDIAN:
BY: Attest:
Robert E. Simison 2-18-2025 Chris Johnson 2-18-2025
Mayor City Clerk
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