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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN AND AMONG ALAMEDA COUNTY AGRICULTURAL FAIR ASSOCIATION,THE COUNTY OF ALAMEDA AND THE CITY OF PLEASANTON Relative to: Altamont Commuter Express Train Station This MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING("MOU") is entered into as of 31,Ane.Z2of 2015, by, between and among the Alameda County Agricultural Fair Association (FAIRGROUNDS),a non-profit corporation, the County of Alameda (ALAMEDA COUNTY),a political subdivision of the State of California, and The City of Pleasanton,(PLEASANTON),a municipal corporation. RECITALS 1. WHEREAS, The Altamont Commuter Express(ACE)train service began in October of 1998; and 2. WHEREAS, The Altamont Commuter Express train is a regional benefit serving all residents and employees of Alameda County in providing an alternative to passenger vehicle commuting, and 3. WHEREAS, in April of 1998 the Pleasanton City Council approved a three-year interim station to be constructed in the Union Pacific Right of Way, adjacent to the Alameda County Fairgrounds (7 parking lot; and 1 4. WHEREAS, PLEASANTON investigated other station locations in 2001, but was unable to establish a suitable location of a permanent station and the Alameda County Fairgrounds parking lot continued to serve as the "interim" location; and V 11 5. WHEREAS,the Alameda County Fairgrounds lot is partially owned by ALAMEDA COUNTY, 4 and partially owned by the Union Pacific Railroad, which portion is leased to the FAIRGROUNDS;and Q 6. WHEREAS, the Alameda County Fairgrounds parking lot has been successfully used as the 9 Pleasanton Altamont Commuter Express Train Station since the inception of the train service; and 7. WHEREAS, The FAIRGROUNDS,ALAMEDA COUNTY and PLEASANTON recently completed pavement rehabilitation and operational enhancements to the facility;and 8. WHEREAS,this rehabilitation and enhancements financial contribution was funded by all three parties for the purpose of maintaining the viability of this location as a train station,and 9. WHEREAS,all parties wish to resolve the "interim" status of the Pleasanton ACE station. NOW,THEREFORE,THE PARTIES DO HEREBY AGREE AS FOLLOWS: A. The Alameda County Fairgrounds parking lot located on Pleasanton Avenue,directly across from the main Alameda County Fairgrounds entrance and shown on the attached map shall become the permanent location of the Pleasanton ACE train station. This term shall survive the expiration of the term of this MOU. B. Said Alameda County Fairgrounds parking lot will continue to serve as the primary parking location for the ACE Train service, except at such times where events at the Alameda County Fairground's use pursuant to license will preclude ACE riders' use of the parking lot, including but not limited to: