Purchasing Card Agreement

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NASPO VALUE POINT
PURCHASING ENTITY ADDENDUM
This Purchasing Entity Addendum (“Addendum”) is entered into by the City of El MIrage, organized under the laws
of the State of Arizona (“Participant”) and U.S. Bank.  This Addendum shall become effective upon signing by U.S.
Bank.
RECITALS
1.
The State of Arizona (the “State”) and U.S. Bank have entered into that certain NASPO Value Point Participating
State Addendum, as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified (the “Agreement”) for the purpose of
providing commercial card services (the “Program”);
2.
Participant desires to participate as a “Purchasing Entity” under the Program and Agreement, with sole liability
its own obligations it may incur under the Program and Agreement; and
3.
U.S. Bank has agreed to allow Participant to be bound under the Agreement and participate in the Program as
a “Purchasing Entity”.
Now, therefore, for and in consideration of the mutual promises contained in this Addendum and other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is acknowledged, Participant and U.S. Bank agree as
follows:
1.
DEFINITIONS. Unless otherwise stated in this Addendum, all capitalized terms shall have the same meaning as
set forth in the Agreement.
2.
DESIGNATION.  Participant is hereby designated as a “Purchasing Entity” under the Agreement, and upon
U.S. Bank’s execution of this Addendum (after completing its necessary due diligence) Participant shall
be deemed a “Purchasing Entity” thereunder until Participant so elects to remove such designation or
such designation is revoked as set forth in section 6 below.  U.S. Bank will take direction from such
Participant in the issuing of Accounts (or the suspension of Accounts issued at Participant’s direction).
This Addendum shall be considered a “Card User Agreement” for purposes of the Agreement.
3.
PARTICIPANT REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS.  Participant
3.1.
Represents and warrants that is received a copy of the Agreement;
3.2.
Represents that it is a valid political subdivision of the State of Arizona;
3.3
Represents and warrants that as of the date hereof that each of the representations and warranties
made by the State in the Agreement to U.S. Bank can be made by Participant without breach on the
date hereof;
3.4.
Represents and warrants that all financial and other information provided to U.S. Bank by or about
Participant is true and correct;
3.5
Agrees to comply with and be bound by the terms and conditions of the Agreement, including any future
amendment regardless of whether Participant has received notice of such amendment;
3.6.
Agrees it is liable for its own performance of the terms and conditions of the Agreement (including as it
may be amended from time to time) as if Participant signed the Agreement, including for all obligations
incurred by it or by any party issued an Account at its direction, but shall not be liable for any obligations
incurred by the State or any other participants; and
3.7
Agrees that it may not assign or transfer its rights under this Addendum or the Agreement without the
express consent of U.S. Bank.

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4.
LIABILITY FOR PARTICIPANT’S PERFORMANCE AND OBLIGATIONS.  Participant agrees that it shall be solely liable
for its performance of the terms and conditions of the Agreement and this Addendum.  The State shall have no
liability for any obligations incurred under the Program by Participant and any Account holder designated by such
Participant.
5.
NOTICES.  The notice address for Participant is:
Participant:
City of El Mirage
10000 N EL MIRAGE RD
EL MIRAGE, ARIZONA 85335
Attn:  VALERIE OJEDA
6. 
CHANGE OF CONTROL.  Participant shall immediately notify U.S. Bank in writing of the occurrence of any event
concerning Participant that (i) would prevent Participant from making the representations and warranties
contained in section 3 at such time or (ii) results in a change of the legal name of such Participant.  Participant
shall promptly provide such additional details as reasonably requested by U.S. Bank regarding such
event. At the election of U.S. Bank, the rights of Participant to be designated a “Participant” under the
Agreement may be revoked based upon the notification provided by pursuant to section 6(i) and this
Addendum shall terminate.
7.
BINDING AGREEMENT.  The representations, warranties and covenants of Participant in this Addendum
constitute valid, binding and enforceable agreements of Participant.  The execution of this Addendum and the
performance of the obligations hereunder are within the power of Participant, have been authorized by all
necessary action and do not constitute a breach of any agreement to which Participant is a party or is bound.
Participant represents and warrants that this transaction is within the scope of the normal course of business
and does not require further authorization for Participant to be duly bound by this Addendum.  Any breach of
the terms of this Addendum by the Participant shall also be a default under the Agreement by the Participant
giving rise on the part of U.S. Bank to exercise remedies based upon such default.  A breach of the terms of the
Addendum by Participant shall give rise to the right of U.S. Bank to terminate this Addendum and remove
Participant from the Program.
8.
RATIFICATION, AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT.  Participant acknowledges that U.S. Bank
and the State may from time to time enter into amendments of the Agreement.  No such amendments shall
require the consent of, or notification to, Participant and Participant shall be bound by the terms contained in
any such amendments.  Any failure to inform Participant of any amendment shall not provide a defense
to Participant against U.S. Bank’s enforcement of the Agreement (as amended) or this Addendum
against Participant.  In the event of a termination of the Agreement or the Master Agreement described
therein, Participant acknowledges and agrees that U.S. Bank will not be required to pay Participant a rebate
payment for the Quarter in which such termination occurs or any subsequent Quarter thereafter.
9.
AUTHORIZATION AND EXECUTION.  This Addendum may be executed in several counterparts, each of which
shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same document. This
Addendum may be executed and delivered by the parties electronically, and fully executed electronic versions
of this Addendum, or reproductions thereof, will be deemed to be original counterparts.

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The signer(s) represents and warrants that (i) he or she is authorized by an applicable authority to enter into all
transactions contemplated by this Addendum, and (ii) the signatures appearing on all supporting documents of
authority are authentic.
PARTICIPANT
DATE: 09/03/2025
U.S. BANK
DATE:
City of El Mirage
U.S. Bank National Association
Legal Name of Participant (Political
Subdivision/Participating Entity)
(Signature of Authorized Individual)
JENNIFER CRYSTAL DYCHES
(Printed Name of Authorized Individual)
CITY MANAGER
Vice President
(Printed Title of Authorized Individual)