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CONTRACT NUMBER
2t)25 -02I
CITY CLERK
JOINT USE AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CUCAMONGA
SCHOOL DISTRICT
AND THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA("AGREEMENT')
This Agreement (Agreement") is entered into and effective January 1, 2025 ("Effective Date") by and
between the Cucamonga School District("District) and the City of Rancho Cucamonga ("City.").
Section 1: Intent of the Parties.
District owns and operates facilities that are or can be utilized for recreational purposes. The City owns and
operates park facilities that are utilized for recreational. purposes. City utilizes the District's facilities for its
residents' recreation activities and the District may utilize parkland for school use. The joint use of City and
District facilities is beneficial to both entities and maximizes the recreational opportunities for constituents
within each entity's jurisdiction. This Agreement is intended to establish the terms, conditions, and promises
by which City and District will provide for the use of the facilities for recreation purposes. This agreement
authorizes the City to allocate and schedule the District fields and outdoor courts in Attachment A with prior
approval from District.
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Section 2:Real Property Subject to this Agreement.
The District intends City to be able to jointly use only the District's schools, present and future which are
located within City, for joint use. The specific list of school sites that are regulated by this Agreement (in
whole or part "Facilities") are set forth on Attachment A. The City intends the District to be able to jointly
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use the City's parks adjacent to or nearby school sites as identified in Section 4 of this agreement. In such
circumstance the parties and their invitees, licenses, and representatives may, by mutual agreement utilize
any reasonable portion of the entire parcel in a reasonable manner so as to effectuate the intent of this
Agreement. City and District agree to, at all times, maintain the Facilities in a safe and reasonable condition
and in full accord with all laws and regulations regulating the subject real property and the management
thereof.
Section 3: Fields and Outdoor Courts Usage Allocation and Scheduling.
The-joi nt-rase-of-the-fields-and-outdoor-courts-must-respect-both-traditional-and-unique-use-requirementsof
the fields and outdoor courts as permitted by District and agreed to by City. Specific days and times at each
facility are agreed upon twice per year.
A. Approved Youth Sports Organizations. City shall allocate and schedule designated fields and
outdoor courts for use by approved Rancho Cucamonga based non-profit sports
organizations that are designated members of the City's Sports Advisory Committee, with final
District approval. City monitors residency and meets regularly with the Youth Sports
Organizations that are members of the Sports Advisory Committee.
L City will allocate school sports fields during the fall/winter(August 1-January 31) and the
spring/summer (February 1 - July 31). City and District will work together to ensure that
District fields and outdoor courts are not overused or assigned to groups where that field
or outdoor court might be considered an inappropriate fit for that group.
ii. City and District, shall maintain regular contact to coordinate the scheduling of the fields
and outdoor courts to evaluate the schedule of events to avoid or resolve any scheduling
issues.
B. City Sponsored Programs. City may utilize the Districts' outdoor basketball courts, for City
sponsored programs. City will reserve the courts prior to each upcoming school year. The City
will discuss and reserve any District fields, courts or facilities with the District for City Sponsored
Programs prior to each upcoming school year.
Section 4: Park Facilities Adjacent to Schools and Used to Auament School Facilities.
City agrees to provide park space as identified below for District schools during school hours and inform
City of school and District calendars impacting park use. The City will be responsible for applicable signage
located on City owned property at the designated locations as follows:
1. Rancho Cucamonga Middle School to Old Town Park
Section 5: Fees for Fields and Outdoor Courts Usaae.
A. City Parks - City shall not charge for park space adjacent to school sites designated in this
agreement in Section 4
B. District Outdoor Fields and Sport Courts - District shall not charge City any fee for the usage of
outdoor Facilities for approved Youth Sports Organizations or City Sponsored activities. District
expects City and user groups to provide general clean-up after each use. District may charge non-
profit user groups for use of restrooms or require them to place portable restrooms or trash
dumpsters on-site-at-the-gr-oups-expense
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Section 6: Term and Termination.
The term of this Agreement shall be for one (1) year commencing on the Effective Date with the ability to
renew four (4) times for an additional one (1) year each, totaling five (5) years, if agreed upon by both
parties. This agreement shall automatically renew annually unless otherwise terminated. Notwithstanding
the term, either party may terminate this Agreement in writing with no less than ninety (90) days written
notice from the allocation period (Fall/VVinter by April 1; Spring/Summer by October 1).
Section 7: Extraordinary Wear and Emergencies,
District shall be solely responsible for the ordinary wear and tear experienced by the District fields and
outdoor courts. Organizations utilizing District property through the City allocation process will provide the
District with insurance naming the District as additionally insured and will be responsible for any damage or
destruction of the fields and outdoor courts or any District's personal property. In the event City use results
in the damage or destruction of the fields and outdoor courts or any of District's personal property therein,
City shall promptly replace such property or reimburse District for the costs of any necessary repair.
Further, in any event emergency maintenance and/or repairs are necessary to make the subject fields and
outdoor courts safe for-usage by City or its invitees or licensees, District, without being subject to a claim of
breach of this Agreement, may elect to close the fields and outdoor courts to use by both City and District.
District will notify the City immediately of any emergency closures so that the user group can be notified.
City shall be solely responsible for the ordinary wear and tear experienced by the City Facilities. In the event
District or any third party authorized by District use results in the damage or destruction of the Facility or
any of City's personal property therein, District shall promptly replace such property or reimburse City for
the costs of any necessary repair. City shall not interfere with and shall cooperate with District in District's
efforts to recover any damages from any third-party District reasonably believes to be liable for the subject
damage or destruction.
Further, in any event emergency maintenance and/or repairs are necessary to make the subject Facility
safe for usage by District or its invitees or licensees, City, without being subject to a claim of breach of this
Agreement, may elect to close the Facility to use by both District and City.
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Section 8:Indemnity and Insurance.
City shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless District and its officers, officials, employees, and bonafide
agents(collectively"Indemnitees"and individually"Indemnitee")with respect to any and all claims, liabilities,
demands, expenses, liens, fees, costs, and damages, including payment of reasonable attorney's fees, for
injury or death to any person, or damage to any property, arising out of, or incurred in connection with, the
negligent acts or omissions of the City or of any City officer, employee, agent or invitee, or any failure by
the City to perform its affirmative obligations set forth in this Agreement.
District shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the City and its officers, officials, employees, and
bonafide agents(collectively"Indemnitees"and individually"Indemnitee")with respect to any and all claims,
liabilities, demands, expenses, liens,fees, costs, and damages, including payment of reasonable attorney's
fees, for injury or death to any person, or damage to any property, arising out of, or incurred in connection
with, the negligent acts or omissions of the District or of any District officer, employee, agent, student, or
invitee, any failure by the District to perform its affirmative obligations set forth in this Agreement, or from
District's status as owner of the Facilities.
City and District each shall maintain current and in full effect commercial general and automobile liability
insurance policies, which may be satisfied either by self-insurance,joint powers authority mechanism, or by
policies of insurance procured through an insurance company authorized to do business in the State of
California. Such policies shall have a minimum limit of not less than Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) per
occurrence, or twice that amount if an aggregate policy is provided. Each policy shall name the other's
elected officials, officers, and employees as additional insureds. If any resident youth sports organization
has damaged school property, then the District will seek renumeration for repairs directly through that
particular resident youth sports organization.
Section 9: Force Maieure
Neither City nor District shall be liable for any failure to perform if acceptable evidence has been submitted
to the other that failure to perform the Agreement was due to causes beyond the control and without the
fault or negligence of the nonperforming party. Examples of such causes include acts of God, civil
disturbances, fire, war, or floods, but do not include labor related incidents, such as strikes or work
stoppages.
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Section 10: Notices
Any notices, bills, invoices, or reports required by this Agreement shall be conclusively deemed received
on (a)the day of delivery if delivered by hand during the party's regular business hours; or(b) on the third
business day following deposit in the United States mail, postage prepaid, to the addresses heretofore
below, or to such other addresses as the parties may, from time to time, designate in writing pursuant to
the provisions of this section.
If to City: City of Rancho Cucamonga
10500 Civic Center Drive/Post Office Box 807
Rancho Cucamonga, California 91729-0807
Attention: Jennifer Hunt-Gracia, Community Services Director
If to District: Cucamonga School District
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8776 Archibald Ave.
Rancho Cucamonga, California 91730
Attention: Mr. Michael Chaix, Cucamonga School District Superintendent
Section 11: Comoliance with Laws.
Both City and District shall comply with all applicable federal, state, county and local laws, ordinances,
codes and regulations.
Section 12: Entire Agreement.
This Agreement, and any other documents incorporated herein by specific reference, represent the entire
and integrated agreement between District and City. This Agreement supersedes any and all other
agreements, either oral or in writing, between the parties with respect to the subject matter herein. Each
party to this Agreement acknowledges and agrees that no representations by any party which are not
embodied herein and no other agreement, statement or promise not contained in this Agreement shall be
valid and binding. Any modification of this Agreement will be effective only if it is in writing signed by the
parties.
Section 13: Severability.
Wherever possible, each provision of this Agreement shall be interpreted in such a manner as to be valid
under applicable law. If any provision of this Agreement, or the application of it to any person or
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circumstances, is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable, such provision shall
be severed from and shall.not affect the remainder of the Agreement.
Section 14: Sianatures:
Each party affirms that the signatures and titles set forth hereinafter in the execution of this Agreement
represent all persons authorized to execute this Agreement and are sufficient to bind the respective party.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first written.
above.
CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA CUCAMONGA SCHOO qIS"f'1CT
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Joint Use Agreement Between City of Rancho Cucamonga and Cucamonga School District
ATTACHMENT A
Table below includes both City and approved Youth Sports Organization year-round activities and/or per
allocation season (Fall/Winter and Spring/Summer). Future facilities are subject to this agreement unless
otherwise excluded. j
School Fields/Courts/Facilities
Cucamonga Elementary School 4 ball diamonds i
outdoor basketball
courts, multi-purpose
room
Los Amigos Elementary School 2 ball diamonds
outdoor basketball courts
multi-purpose room i
Rancho Cucamonga Middle School 4 ball diamonds
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1 multi-purpose field (overlay)
outdoor basketball courts
gymnasium
multi-purpose room