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CONTRACT# Z-- -C 3
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
between
The City of Ataseadero
and
SLO Green Build
This Memorandum of Understanding is hereby entered into between the City of
Atascadero and SLO Green Build.
SLO Green Build's mission is
• to promote sustainable building techniques that minimize construction waste,
build healthier indoor environments, and reduce energy use while conserving
natural resources,
• to provide architects, engineers, contractors, developers, and other building
professionals with the tools to build sustainable projects, and
• to support and help develop public policy which advocates for sustainable
architectural, social, and building practices.
To carry out this mission, SLO Green Build will establish a green-building program that
includes printed resources, educational workshops and trainings. Among the printed
resources will be guidelines and a checklist for green-building certification based on
standards that have been (1) established by the U S Green Building Council's Leadership
in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program and (2) adopted by more than 70
local governments in California who make up the Public Agency Council of Build It
Green, the professional non-profit organization that coordinates statewide green-building
efforts.
It is the general purpose of this Memorandum of Understanding to describe the duties and
responsibilities of the parties in agreement.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The City of Atascadero agrees to the following:
1 Provide $2,000 toward printed materials and other program costs, as described
above in SLO Green Build "Duties and Responsibilities," to ensure that all
citizens of Atascadero have access to educational materials and programs.
2 Encourage nonresidential projects greater than 45,000 square feet to achieve at
least a LEED Silver Certification from the U.S Green Building Council.
3 For all future building and renovation of City structures over 5,000 square feet,
consider seeking certification under the LEED Green Building Rating System, to
at least the LEED silver standard. It is acknowledged that, in the case of
Atascadero's City Hall (an historic structure), LEED certification may not be
feasible
4 Provide liaison to meet with SLO Green Build quarterly to develop an in-house
green-build team.
SLO Green Build agrees to provide the following:
1 Carry out actions as described in the above mission statement to the best of its
ability in conjunction with the Green Building Program
2 Promote green building through community events and printed material, adhering
always to professional principles while remaining politically neutral and unbiased
within the industry
3 Support the Green Building Program through educational and training events.
4 Develop, distribute and support a resource library, website and Green Building
newsletter
5 Maintain relations with the Public Agency Council of Build It Green in order to
(a) ensure timely updating of the Green Building Guidelines, and (b) keep the
City abreast of sustainable building practices and developments elsewhere in
California.
6 Coordinate the production of printed materials,which may include
✓ a green-building checklist
✓ a green score-card or checklist
✓ a legal agreement between builder and government agency
✓ a certification plaque (based on third-party certification)
✓ an informational kiosk
THIRD PARTY RIGHTS
This MOU does not confer any rights to any third parties
AMENDMENTS/TERMS
• This Memorandum of Understanding may be modified only by written
amendment approved in writing by an authorized representative of each
organization.
• This Memorandum of Understanding shall become effective September 13, 2006
and continue until terminated by either party upon 30 days written notice.
CONTACTS
SLO Green Build Turko Semmes or Andy Pease or Mikel Robertson
Principal Representative
1204 Nipomo Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
The City of Atascadero Warren Frace
Community Development Director
6907 El Camino Real
Atascadero, CA 93422
AUTHORITY
Each of the undersigned affirms that he/she is authorized to enter into this agreement
which binds his/her respective organizations.
For the City of Atascadero
Tom O'Malley
Mayor, Atascadero
For SLO Green Build
Turko Semme
Principal Representative