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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF PLEASANTON AND FRIENDS OF THE PLEASANTON LIBRARY THIS MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ("MOU") is entered into this 15`h day of August 2017, between the CITY OF PLEASANTON, a municipal corporation ("City"), and FRIENDS OF THE PLEASANTON LIBRARY, a nonprofit corporation ("Friends"). RECITALS A. Friends is a nonprofit corporation, exempt from taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, that serves as an advocate for the City of Pleasanton Public Library ("Library"); and B. The mission of Friends is to: (1) promote public awareness and encourage support of Library facilities and programs; (2) foster understanding and communication between the Library and the community: and (3) solicit, receive, hold, and manage goods, services, and funds donated for the furnishing, enhancement, and ongoing improvements of the Library and to serve as the perpetual trustee of, and steward for, donations made to the Library; and C. The Library depends on the relationship and funding support of Friends for programs and services provided at Library; and D. City and Friends wish to enter into this MOU to establish the roles and responsibilities between Friends and City concerning Friends support of the Library and the operation and management of Friends use of Library equipment and space. NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows: I. ROLES OF FRIENDS A. Fundraising 1. Friends will engage in activities to support, and increase community awareness of the Library, such as: funding Library programs; holding a semi-annual book sale; operating an online book store; and running the Friends Bookstore located inside the Library. Such efforts should reflect Library in a positive way and be coordinated as appropriate with Library staff. 2. Friends will provide funds to Library for the support of Library services and purchase of Library materials and equipment at the discretion of the Friends.