REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Eric G. Parra, Interim City Manager
VIA: Ashley Wysocki, Director of Community & Library Services
PREPARED BY: Jessica Framson, Community & Library Services Manager
Subject:
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Approve and authorize execution of a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Huntington Beach and the American Legion Huntington Beach Post 133 for the use of City Facilities and provision of Veterans Services
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Statement of Issue:
The American Legion Huntington Beach Post 133 (POST 133) aids in the lives of veterans and transitioning service members by filing claims for the many benefits available to them through the Department of Veterans Affairs and provides valuable service to veterans within the city and its surrounding communities. There is a need to memorialize the relationship with POST 133 through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
Financial Impact:
Not applicable.
Recommended Action:
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Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Huntington Beach and the American Legion Huntington Beach Post 133 for the use of City facilities and provision of Veterans Services.
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve the recommended action and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
POST 133 is a non-profit corporation that provides valuable transitioning services to veterans within the City of Huntington Beach and its surrounding communities by assisting service members by filing claims and other benefit programs through the Department of Veterans Affairs.
In support of these valuable services, the City Council wishes to formally establish a longstanding partnership with POST 133 for the use of the Central Library for their Resource Center that began in 2018.
The purpose of this MOU is to address the responsibilities of each of the parties related to the use of available space at t...
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