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Memorandum of Understanding
Between
The Board of Trustees of the California State University System, on behalf of
San Diego State University
and
The City of National City
This Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") is entered into on this 4th day of February, 2014
by and between the City of National City, a municipal corporation (the "City") and the Board of
Trustees of the California State University system, on behalf of San Diego State University
("SDSU").
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the City and SDSU desire to continue their relationship in which SDSU and
the City collaborate on a variety of programs; and
WHEREAS, examples of such programs are the Community Engagement for Sustainable
Cities Program (CESC Program) and the MBA Consulting Program (the "Programs"); and
WHEREAS, the collaboration between the parties may give rise to specific projects in
which SDSU may be able to assist the City with an issue, concern, or problem; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of this MOU is to outline the general parameters of the
collaboration; and
WHEREAS, the City and SDSU will enter into a separate Project Agreement for each
project;
NOW THEREFORE, the City and SDSU agree as follows:
1. Project Agreement. The City and SDSU shall enter into a separate Project Agreement for
each project. A copy of the template for the Project Agreement is attached to this MOU as
Exhibit "A". SDSU and the City agree to each and every provision of the attached Project
Agreement.
2. General Responsibilities of the City. The City shall:
A. Work with SDSU to develop potential projects;
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B. Provide information in support of each project including, but not limited
to, reports, designs, plans, and data sets;
C. Assist SDSU with identifying stakeholders, public engagement activities,
and community contacts in support of each project, as applicable; and
D. Host student field trips to help establish the context for projects, as
applicable.
2. General Responsibilities of SDSU. SDSU shall:
A. Assign qualified students to work on each specific project;
B. Assign qualified faculty member(s) to supervise the performance of the
student(s) on the specific projects;
C. Assist with the development of a scope of work for each project;
D. Provide logistical support for each project and
E. Develop communications about the Programs and the specific projects.
3. Effective Date and Length of the MOU. This MOU will become effective on February
4, 2014. The duration of this MOU is for the period of three (3) years, from February 4, 2014
through Februsry 4, 2017.
4. Contacts. The parties shall assign a contact person who shall have responsibility for the
execution and progress of this MOU.
The contact person for the City:
Brad Raulston
Executive Director
City ofNational City
1243 National City Boulevard
National City, CA 91950-4301
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The contact person for SDSU:
Cathy Garcia
Director
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Contract and Procurement Management
San Diego State University
5500 Campanile Dr. AD 116
San Diego, CA 92182-1616
5. Termination. This Agreement may be terminated with or without cause by either party.
Termination shall be effective upon thirty (30) day's written notice to the other party.
6. Assignment. Neither this MOU nor any interest herein may be assigned by either party
without the prior written consent of the other party. Neither party shall subcontract to any other
person, entity or agency the performance of any of its obligations under this MOU without the
prior written consent of the other party.
7. Capacity and Authority. All individuals signing this MOU represent and warrant that
they have the necessary capacity and authority to act for, sign and bind the respective party on
whose behalf they are signing.
8. Miscellaneous Provisions.
A. Captions. Any captions to, or headings of, the sections or subsections of
this MOU are solely for the convenience of the Parties, are not a part of this MOU, and shall not
be used for the interpretation or determination of the validity of this MOU or any provision
hereof.
B. No Obligations to Third Parties. Except as otherwise expressly provided
herein, the execution and delivery of this MOU shall not be deemed to confer any rights upon, or
obligate the Parties, to any person or entity other than the parties hereto.
C. Exhibits and Schedules. Any Exhibits and Schedules attached to this
MOU are incorporated into this MOU by this reference for all purposes.
D. Amendment to this _MMI.OU. The terms of this MOU may not be modified or
amended except by an instrument in writing executed by each of the Parties.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this MOU on the date and year first
above written.
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CITY OF NATIONAL CITY SAN DIEGO STATE [TIIVERSITY
Leslie Deese, City Manager
ROVED AS TO FORM:
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By:
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Lorretta A. Leavitt
Associate Vice President
Financial Operations
Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs
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