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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF COLTON AND TIGER RESCUE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND LEASE OF PROPERTY ON AGUA MANSA ROAD ARTICLE 1: PARTIES AND DATES 1.1 This Agreement is entered into in the City of Colton, County of San Bernardino, State of California, this day of 1998, between the City of Colton ("City"), a municipal corporation, and Tiger Rescue, a non-profit organization. ARTICLE 2: RECITALS 2.1 Tiger Rescue is a non-profit sanctuary for retired animal performers. Its purpose is to house and care for large non-domestic cats such as lions, tigers, and leopards and other exotic animals. 2.2 Without a permanent facility in which to house them, the animals currently cared for by Tiger Rescue will have to be destroyed. Virtually all the animals in Tiger Rescue's care are older, trained, or semi -trained animals. 2.3 As of this date, Tiger Rescue is unable to occupy land in Riverside County and comply with zoning requirements. As a result, they are forced to relocate their facility to another suitable location. 2.4 The City has vacant, non -dedicated land, which could be made available for the Tiger Rescue relocation. The property is configured and geographically located in such a manner to comport with the needs of Tiger Rescue. 2.5 The City can assist Tiger Rescue in effectuating relocation to the City -owned property in Colton. 2.6 The purpose of this agreement is to define the respective roles and responsibilities of the City and Tiger Rescue regarding funding, design, and construction of the relocation project. ARTICLE 3: CITY OBLIGATIONS 3.1 The City will prepare a lease agreement for approximately six (6) acres on the south side of Agua Mansa Road, commonly known as the old Colton Sewer Plant. 3.2 The lease will provide for unencumbered use of the property for the housing and care of exotic animals. 3.3 The lease shall include a stated monthly lease rate to be mutually agreed to by the parties and have a term of not less than seven (7) years. Ninety (90) days prior to the end of the initial lease Tiger Rescue may request a two-year (2) extension. Thereafter, two-year extensions may be granted by the City upon written request by Tiger Rescue. 3.4 City staff in Community Development will expedite, within their normal functions, any and all applicable entitlements, or other documents, reports and/or reviews to effectuate Tiger Rescue's relocation to the City of Colton.