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REV: 06-13-2023 RL <br />LIVE PERFORMANCE AGREEMENT <br />(Zoppé Family, Inc.) <br /> <br />This Agreement is made and entered into as of the day of , 2023, <br />by and between the City of Redwood City, a charter city and municipal corporation of the <br />state of California (“City”), Kerby Lovallo of New World Classics, an artist management <br />company (“Agent”) and Zoppé Family, Inc., an Italian Theatrical Circus, (“Performers”) <br />(collectively, the “Parties”). <br /> <br />RECITALS <br /> <br />A. Performers are a family-owned Italian Theatrical Circus founded in 1842. <br /> <br />B. In 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, <br /> <br />2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 the Parties entered into agreements bringing Zoppé Circus <br />performances to Redwood City, which have received satisfactory levels of patronage. <br /> <br />C. The City desires to sponsor the return of Zoppé Circus to Redwood City to <br />perform up to 70 shows in October and November 2023. Hosting the event provides the <br />public benefit of bringing activity and commerce to the Redwood City area. <br /> <br />D. Agent is a classical arts manager, who will secure Performers’ services on <br />behalf of the City. <br /> <br />E. The City is entitled to all ticket sale revenues resulting from Performers’ <br />shows. <br /> <br />NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of these recitals and the mutual covenants <br />contained herein, the Parties agree as follows: <br /> <br />1. Services. Performers agree to provide performances to be held in a one- <br />ring circus tent, starring Nino the clown, with acrobatics, equestrian showmanship, canine <br />capers, clowning, and audience participation (“Performances”), the dates, times, and <br />locations of which are more fully described in Exhibit “A.” <br /> <br />2. Place of Performances. The Performances will take place in City-owned <br />parking lot located at the corner of Jefferson Avenue and Middlefield Road and adjacent <br />to the Redwood City Public Library in downtown Redwood City (the “Place of <br />Performance”). <br /> <br />3. Schedule of Performances. The Performances will take place pursuant to <br />the schedule set forth in Exhibit “A” (the “Schedule of Performances”). <br /> <br />4. Compensation. Compensation will be calculated and paid as follows: <br /> <br />a) Upon execution of this, Agreement and following Performers’ <br />compliance with Section 17 “Insurance,” City will pay Performers <br />Seventy Five Thousand Dollars ($75,000) by check made payable to <br />6th October