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1 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF PLEASANTON AND VALLEY HUMANE SOCIETY THIS MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (“MOU”) is entered into this 1st day of June 2025, between the CITY OF PLEASANTON, a municipal corporation ("City"), and VALLEY HUMANE SOCIETY, a nonprofit corporation (“Valley Humane”). RECITALS A. WHEREAS, Valley Humane Society (“Valley Humane”) is a nonprofit corporation exempt from taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code whose mission is to encourage and strengthen the bonds between pets and people; and B. WHEREAS, Valley Humane has provided trained volunteer handlers (“volunteers”) and dogs for the Paws to Read program for the City of Pleasanton (“City”) at the Pleasanton Public Library (“Library”) for over 20 years; and C. WHEREAS, Pleasanton residents, especially children, benefit from the Paws to Read program at the Library, where program participants (“participants”) read to trained dogs and their volunteers in a supportive and engaging environment; and D. WHEREAS, City and Valley Humane wish to enter into this MOU to establish the roles and responsibilities of both parties regarding the operation and management of the Paws to Read program at the Library. NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows: I. TERM A. This MOU will commence on June 1, 2025 and terminate May 31, 2030, unless terminated earlier as described below. B. This MOU may be terminated in the event of dissolution of Valley Humane or the Paws to Read program, or by either party without cause with sixty (60) days advance notification to the other party in writing. II. OBLIGATIONS OF VALLEY HUMANE SOCIETY A. Management of Volunteers and Dogs 1. Valley Humane will ensure all volunteer and dog-related documentation is accurate and current, meeting Valley Humane volunteer requirements. Docusign Envelope ID: 59FC3007-E977-480E-82E6-292FCC79E19B