Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy (PVPLC) - FY2021-028 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AND THE PALOS VERDES
PENINSULA LAND CONSERVANCY FOR THE REVEGETATION OF AREAS 94, 95,
AND 96
THIS MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ("MOU") is effective as of
NoV. 2 , 2020, and is between the City of Rancho Palos Verdes ("RPV") and the Palos
Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy ("PVPLC") RPV and PVPLC are sometimes
referred to as a "Party" and collectively as the "Parties "
RECITALS
A RPV and PVPLC are required to perform annual fuel modification for fire
prevention purposes and the Parties wish to engage in a strategic revegetation ("Project")
of the fuel modification zones 94, 95 and 96 ("Zones"), as further described in Exhibit"A"
attached hereto, to minimize the negative impacts of traditional methods of fuel
modification while increasing habitat value
E The Parties desire to work cooperatively to benefit both agencies by
reducing ongoing fuel modification costs for the Zones Accordingly, the Parties desire to
organize and fund the revegetation of the Zones
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties in consideration of the mutual promises set forth
in this MOU, agree as follows
1 Purpose of Memorandum of Understanding The purpose of this MOU is for
the Parties to work cooperatively to organize and fund the revegetation of the Zones RPV
will provide funds to the PVPLC for all costs associated with the revegetation of the Zones
2 Responsibilities of the Parties
2 1 PVPLC PVPLC agrees to do the following
(a) Provide the necessary services to conduct the Project,
including the purchase of the correct vegetation, clearing of the Zones in preparation for
re-vegetation, and planting the re-vegetation materials in the area, pursuant to the
proposal PVPLC provided to RPV, attached hereto as Exhibit "B"
(b) Provide monthly invoices to RPV for the cost of the services
conducted to that date
2 2 RPV RPV agrees to do the following
(a) Upon receipt of an invoice from PVPLC, RPV will conduct a
progress check of the Project within five (5) days RPV, in its sole discretion, will
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determine whether the invoice correctly describes the work completed Once RPV makes
that determination, the invoice shall be paid in full within thirty (30) days
(c) RPV will provide up to a maximum compensation of$12,700
for the completion of the Project
3 Notices Any notice or other communication ('Notice") which either Party
may desire to give to any other Party under this MOU must be in writing and may be given
by any commercially acceptable means, to the addresses below
RPV City of Rancho Palos Verdes
30940 Hawthorne Blvd
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
Attention City Manager
PVPLC Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy
916 Silver Spur Road #207
Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274
Attention Executive Director
4 Interpretation This MOU will be interpreted, construed, and governed
according to the laws of the State of California Each Party has had the opportunity to
review this MOU with legal counsel The Agreement will be construed simply, as a whole,
and in accordance with its fair meaning It will not be interpreted strictly for or against
either party
5 Third-Party Beneficiaries Nothing contained in this MOU will be construed
to create any rights in third parties and the Parties do not intend to create such rights
6 Attorneys' Fees In the event that any Party commences legal action of any
kind or character to either enforce the provisions of this MOU or to obtain damages for
breach thereof, the prevailing party in such litigation will be entitled to all costs and
reasonable attorneys' fees incurred in connection with such action
7 Severability If any provision of this MOU, or any portion thereof, is found by
any court of competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable or invalid for any reason, such
provision will be severable and will not in any way impair the enforceability of any other
provision of this MOU
8 Amendment of MOU This MOU may be amended at any time by mutual
agreement of the Parties Any amendment must be in writing and signed by both Parties
9 Entire Agreement This MOU constitutes the entire agreement between the
Parties relating to the subject of this MOU and supersedes all previous agreements,
promises, representations, understandings and negotiations, whether written or oral,
among the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof
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THE UNDERSIGNED AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES OF the Parties hereby
execute this Agreement as follows
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, a
municipal corporation
By
Ara ity Manager
Attest
By
milt' orn, City CleilitiAr
PALOS VERDES PENINSULA LAND
CONSERVANCY
By i u%Y1 ,.rc (hat.-a`.
Adrienne Mohan, Executive Director
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Revegetation for Fuel Modification
Schedule
Area 94
Bird Surveys Week of November 9 – 13, 2020
Weed trimming (by City vendor) Week of November 16 – 20, 2020
Soil Preparation Week of January 11th
Planting and Seeding Week of January 11th
Joint Inspection by PVPLC and City Week of TBD
Area 95
Bird Surveys Week of November 9 – 13, 2020
Weed trimming (by City vendor) Week of November 16 – 20, 2020
Soil Preparation Week of January 11th
Planting and Seeding Week of January 11th
Joint Inspection by PVPLC and City Week of TBD
Area 96
Bird Surveys Week of November 9 – 13, 2020
Weed trimming (by City vendor) Week of November 16 – 20, 2020
Soil Preparation Week of January 11th
Planting and Seeding Week of January 11th
Joint Inspection by PVPLC and City Week of TBD