19-049 Recology South Bay, Sponsorship Agreement, Earth Day & Arbor Day FestivalCITY OF II SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT
CUPERTINO
The City of Cupertino is a municipal corporation and is hosting Earth Day & Arbor Day
Festival on or about April 13, 2019 for which City is accepting sponsorships.
Recology Southbay is a Corporation and desires to sponsor this festival in accordance
with City's sponsorship policy and the sponsorship application.
Therefore, City and Sponsor enter into this Sponsorship Agreement as follows:
1.This Sponsorship Agreement is between the City of Cupertino, a municipal
corporation ("City"), and Recology South Bay , 1675 Rogers Ave San Jose, CA 95112 ("Sponsor"),
a Corporation in connection with festival being sponsored.
2.Term. This Agreement begins on March 1, 2019 and ends on April 13, 2019 unless
extended or terminated in writing.
3.Sponsorship Policy. Sponsor has read the City's sponsorship policy and agrees to
comply with the policy. The policy is attached as Attachment A and incorporated herein by
reference.
4.Sponsorship Application. City requires Sponsor to submit a sponsorship
application. Sponsor has submitted said application and agrees to its requirements. City has
approved the application which is included as Attachment B and incorporated herein by
reference. Per the Sponsorship Application, Sponsor understands it may not receive exclusive
rights to benefits unless approved by the relevant City Department Head or his/her designee
("Department Head").
5.Coordinators and Primary Contacts. TI1e Parties designate the following persons
as Coordinators and Primary Contacts for this Sponsorship Agreement. Sponsor's designation
and any substitution are subject to City approval.
For City:
Name: Misty Mersich
Position: Sustainability Manager
Contact: mistym@cupertino.org, 408-777-3362
For Sponsor:
Name: Suzanne Morrison
Position: Waste Zero Specialist
Contact: smorrison@recology.com, 408-961-1253
6.Marketing. In accordance with the Sponsorship Policy, Sponsor may not use
City's logo in any way without the written permission of the Department Head and approval
from the City's Public Information Officer. If permission is granted, all materials must be
reviewed and approved in writing by the Department Head.
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Sponsor will provide its logo \·Vithin 30 days prior to the event(s) in AI, EPS, PDF or
High-Resolution JPEG format. It is understood and agreed that City has permission to use
Sponsor's logo on printed material and other marketing materials related to the events and
programs being sponsored.
Any publicity generated by Sponsor related to the sponsored event must
reference the City. The words "City of Cupertino" shall be displayed in all pieces of publicity,
including flyers, press releases, posters, brochures, public service announcements, interviews
and newspaper articles. No signs may be posted, exhibited or displayed on or about City
property, except signage required by law or under this Sponsorship Agreement without prior
written approval from City.
7.Display Booth. If the sponsorship involves a display booth, Sponsor authorizes
City to inspect Sponsor's display booth at any time prior to or during an event. Restrictions on
items Sponsor may distribute at an event will be provided prior to the event. Sponsor may
distribute only their own organization's materials and may not distribute materials for any other
organization. Any request to share or give the booth to another organization must be approved
in writing by the Department Head prior to the event.
8.Indemnification. Sponsor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the City and its
officers, officials, employees, agents and volunteers against any and all suits, claims, damages,
liabilities, costs and expenses, including attorney fees, arising out of this Agreement, caused by
or related to the negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of Sponsor, its employees,
subcontractors, or agents. This includes any claim or liability for copyright infringement, patent
rights, or violation of intellectual property rights.
9.Insurance Requirements and Waivers.
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a.Sponsor may be required to provide proof of insurance, including an insurance
certificate and any amendatory endorsements effecting coverage required by
this Sponsorship Agreement. If required, all insurance certificates and
endorsements are to be received and approved by City prior to sponsored
event. Depending on the nature of the sponsorship, the following insurance
requirements may apply:
i.Commercial General Liability: Insurance covering on an "occurrence"
basis, including property damage, bodily injury and personal &
advertising injury with limits no Jess than $1,000,000 per occurrence. If
a general aggregate limit applies, it must apply separately to this
project/event/location, or be twice the required occurrence limit.
D General liability insurance is required if sponsor will have a physical
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presence at the event or program (e.g., booth or table) and one or more of the
following applies:
1.Sponsor engages in any physical demonstration/presentation (other
than pmviding verbal and/or paper information)
2.Sponsor requests or allows any form of physical participation by tire
public (other than receiving verbal and/or paper information)
3.Sponsor sells or gives away any product, including food or drinks of
any kind
[gj Notwithstanding· the prior section, general liability insurance is not
required if sponsor will have a pl1ysicn/ presence at the event or program (e.g.,
booth or table) but limits its activities to one or more of the following:
1.Providing information verbally and/or 011 paper
2.Giving away small, low-value items (e.g., key chains, pens)
D General liability insurance is not required if sponsor will have no physical
presence at the event.
11. Automobile Liability: Insurance with limits no less than $1,000,000 per
accident for bodily injury and property damage.
0 Required if automobile is used to pe1for111 Sponsor activities.
[gj Not required if sponsor will not be using a vehicle for any purpose related
to tile sponsorship.
b.All Sponsor participants that will have a physical presence at the event are
required to sign a liability waiver.
10.Ownership of Materials. To the extent Sponsor prepares written material,
drawings or data in connection with this Sponsorship Agreement, City, will have property rights
to those materials unless otherwise agreed to by the Parties.
11.Cancellation of Events or Program. City retains full control over the program,
event or service covered by this Agreement. City reserves the right to cancel the program or event
at any time. If the event is cancelled, City will endeavor to notify Sponsor prior to the event. City
will issue a refund (either pro-rated based on benefits or a full refund).
12.Endorsements. By entering into this Sponsorship Agreement, City is in no way
endorsing Sponsor's organization, products, services or employees.
13.Assignment. This Sponsorship Agreement is not assignable. Sponsor may not
substitute another or transfer any rights or obligations under this Agreement.
14.Termination. City may terminate this Agreement immediately, with or without
cause, upon written notice to Sponsor.
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CUPERTINO 15. Governing Law, Venue and Dispute Resolution. This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of California. The venue for a legal action or proceeding is the Santa Clara Superior Court, County of Santa Clara, State of California. This Agreement is subject to the Government Claims Act. The Parties may seek mediation to resolve disputes arising under this Agreement. If the Parties elect arbitration, the arbitrator's award must be supported by law and substantial evidence and include detailed written findings of law and fact. In accordance with the law, the prevailing party may seek and be entitled to reasonable attorney fees and costs. This Section survives this Sponsorship Agreement.
16.Third Party Beneficiaries. There are no third-party beneficiaries under thisAgreement.
17.Execution. By signing this Agreement, Sponsor warrants and represents it has theright, power, and authority to enter into this Agreement and be bound by its terms.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Sponsorship Agreement to be executed.
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