VETERANS ORGANIZATIONS OF PLEASANTON

THE CITY OF ara pL£ASANTONC Joint Use Agreement Veterans Memorial Building at 301 Main Street This Agreement is made and entered into this 15th day of March, 2005 by the City of Pleasanton, a Municipal Corporation and general law city "City") and American Legion Post 237, VFW Post 6298, and VFW Post 6298 Ladies' Auxiliary, collectively known as the Veterans Organizations of Pleasanton (VOP). RECITALS A. In 1932, the County of Alameda constructed the Pleasanton Veterans Memorial Building located at 301 Main Street, Pleasanton, California "Facility B. On April 3, 1973, the City of Pleasanton entered into an Agreement with Alameda County regarding the Facility and agreed to operate it in accordance with the Military and Veterans Code Section 1260, et seq. for the use or benefit of "Veterans' associations as defined in Section 1260, and to provide space for City- sponsored educational, social and recreational functions. C. In 1997, the City of Pleasanton assumed ownership of the Facility and underlying land, and indicated its intention to retain this ownership. D. Pursuant to Resolution No. 97 -01, dated January 7, 1997, the City accepted the transfer of title to the Facility under Military and Veterans Code Section 1262, providing that the Facility would be used for a variety of City recreational activities, social events, meals programs, City offices and meetings, which would not unduly interfere with the continued access to and reasonable use of the building by the Veterans. E. The City of Pleasanton is intending to renovate the Facility, in part to assure compliance with Federal, State and City building codes and requirements and to provide amenities that would benefit the community. F. As a result of the City's ownership and the anticipated renovation, it is necessary and advantageous to establish a Joint Use Agreement between the VOP and the City, which defines Facility access, use, and maintenance. Joint Agreement Veterans Memorial Building at 301 Main Street Page 1 of 8