Memorandum of Agreement

City of Glendale โ€” Regular Meeting (2024-02-27)

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MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT 
This Memorandum of Agreement 
 
 
day 
of 
, 202 by and between the City of Glendale, an Arizona municipal corporation 
Terros, Inc.,
 an Arizona non-
Terros
 
RECITALS 
A. Terros, Inc. is a non-profit health care organization that specializes in the treatment of
substance abuse.
B. Maverick House is a Terros owned and operated residential substance abuse facility
located at 5801 N. 51st Avenue, Suite 109, Glendale, AZ 85301.
C. City of Glendale is in receipt of funds from the State of Arizona obtained by the State as
part of the settlement of nationwide opioid litigation.
D. Terros desires to improve the Maverick House facility by remodeling to create an intake
section completely separate and apart from the residential section of the facility
.  The project will create a dedicated drop off location for Glendale first
responders for patients in crisis.
E. The Project qualifies as an eligible project for opioid settlement funding reimbursement.
F. The City desires to contribute to the Project by reimbursing Terros for a portion of its
expense to expand substance abuse rehabilitation services in the City.
G. The City will benefit by the increase in opioid abuse treatment capacity in the area of the
City most in need of the services.
AGREEMENT
Now, therefore, in consideration of the foregoing recitals and representations and the mutual 
promises contained in this Agreement, the Parties agree as follows: 
1. PROJECT
Terros proposes  the Project consisting of a remodeling of its Maverick House facility in
Glendale to include an onsite intake section on the treatment premises, all done in

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compliance with state of Arizona regulations, and in substantial conformance with the 
description and general conception set out in Exhibit A.   
 
2. REIMBURSEMENT OF PRE-DEVELOPMENT AND DEVELOPMENT COSTS
The City will reimburse Terros in an amount not to exceed Two Hundred Thousand Dollars 
and No Cents ($200,000.00) for all Eligible Expenses paid by Terros that are reasonably 
necessary to further the Project, consisting of legal and administrative, architectural and 
engineering, inspection, site work, demolition and removal, minor alterations and 
renovations, equipment and contingencies (Eligible Expenses).  Reimbursement for Eligible 
Expenses will be paid on a calendar quarter basis with the final reimbursement occurring 
after the issuance by the City of a certificate of occupancy. 
 
3. REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT 
On a calendar quarter basis, Terros shall submit an itemized invoice to the City for 
reimbursement. Invoices must include a clear and complete description of the Eligible 
Expense, documentation showing the expense was paid, and must clearly demonstrate that 
the expense was an Eligible Expense. The final reimbursement request must be submitted 
no later than 60 calendar days after the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the 
completed Project. Terros 
al to receive 
reimbursements through electronic funds transfer.  The City shall reimburse Terros for 
Eligible Expenses within 30 days of submission of the invoice. 
 
4. CONFIDENTIALITY 
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s plans, 
patient health information, employee compensation and benefits, internal processes, and 
other business information.  Confidential Information shall not include information which: 
(i) is or becomes publicly-available without any action by, or involvement of, Receiving 
Party; (ii) is independently developed by the Receiving Party without use of or reference 
at the time of disclosure under this Agreement; (iv) is disclosed to the Receiving Party by a 
third party without any obligation of confidentiality; or (v) is disclosed pursuant to any 
judicial or governmental order, provided that, to the extent permitted, the Receiving Party 
gives the Disclosing Party sufficient prior notice to consent to such order.   
 
4.2 Protection of Confidential Information.  Neither party shall transfer or otherwise 
disclose to any third party the Confidential Information of the other party.  Each party 
shall (i) give access to Confidential Information of the other party solely to those of its 
employees with a need to have access thereto for purposes of this Agreement, and (ii) take

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the same security precautions to protect against disclosure or unauthorized use of such 
information, but in no event shall a party apply less than a reasonable standard of care to 
prevent such disclosure or unauthorized use. 
 
5. AMENDMENTS 
Neither this Agreement nor any provisions hereof may be waived, modified, amended, 
discharged, or terminated (except as provided herein), except by an instrument in writing 
signed by all of the parties to this Agreement. 
 
6. ENTIRE AGREEMENT 
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement and understanding between the parties 
with respect to the subject matter herein, and supersedes and replaces any prior agreements 
or understanding, whether written or oral, between the parties with respect to such matters. 
 
7. COUNTERPARTS 
This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an 
original, and all of which together shall constitute one and the same agreement. 
 
8. RELATIONSHIP OF PARTIES
The relationship established between the parties is that of independent parties, and nothing 
contained herein shall or shall be construed to:  (i) give either party the power to direct 
and/or control the day to day activities of the other, (ii) constitute the parties as partners, 
join ventures, co-owners or otherwise as participants in a joint or common undertaking, or 
(iii) allow a party to create or assume any obligation on behalf of the other party for any 
purpose whatsoever, except as expressly contemplated in this Agreement. 
 
9. ASSIGNMENT 
Neither party shall assign this Agreement to any third party without the prior written 
consent of the other party.  This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties hereto and 
successors and assigns. 
 
10. SEVERABILITY 
Each provision of this Agreement is intended to be severable.  If any provision of the 
Agreement is deemed or held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court of competent 
jurisdiction, the validity, legality, and enforcement ability of the remaining provisions shall 
not in any way be affected or impaired.

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11. COMPLIANCE WITH THE LAW
The Parties shall comply with all federal, state, county, municipal and other government
statutes, ordinances, laws, and regulations now or hereafter enacted or amended related
other subject matter of this Agreement.
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State
of Arizona.  Each party irrovacably consents to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of any 
state court that is located in Phoenix or Glendale, Arizona.
12. TERM
This Agreement shall be effective as of the Effective Date and shall remain in full force and
effect for a period of one year from the above date.  The period of performance for Eligible
Expenses shall be through the termination date.
13. CONFLICT OF INTEREST
The Parties acknowledge that this Agreement is subject to A.R.S. ยง 38-511, which allows for
cancellation of this Agreement in the event any person who is significantly involved in
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also an employee, agent, or consultant of any other party.
14. NOTICES
Any notice, invoice, request, demand, statement, or consent herein required or permitted to
Notice
writing 
signed by or on behalf of the party giving the notice and addressed to the other at the
address as set forth below:
If to the City:
Rick St. John 
Deputy City Manager 
City of Glendale 
9494 W Maryland Ave 
Glendale, AZ  85305 
If to Terros: 
Karen Hoffman Tepper, Ph.D. 
President and CEO 
Terros Health 
3003 N. Central Avenue, Suite 400 
Phoenix, AZ  85012 
(Signatures on following page.)

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The signatures of the representatives of the parties below designates the acceptance of the terms 
of this Agreement and shall make the Agreement binding on the parties effective the date of 
the execution hereof. 
TERROS, INC.
: 
By: 
________________________ 
Name: Karen Hoffman Tepper, PhD 
Title: President and CEO 
CITY: 
CITY OF GLENDALE, ARIZONA, 
an Arizona municipal corporation 
By: 
__________________________ 
Name:  Kevin R. Phelps___________ 
Title: City Manager   ____________ 
ATTEST: 
By: 
__________________________________ 
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM: 
By: 
___________________________________ 
City Attorney

Exhibit A 
 
Maverick Outpatient
Minor Renovation to Add Outpatient Services, Intake, and MAT 
5801 N 51st Ave, Glendale, AZ 85301. 
 
 
 
Description.  
 
Minor renovations at 5801 N 51st Ave, Glendale 
renovations include adding doors, sidelights, and badge swipe access to existing hallways which 
effectively separate and secure a few offices and existing group/conference for use with outpatient 
services. Residential staff members and patients will not have access to the Outpatient Service space 
except for the program manager or assigned staff member/s who provides services in both spaces. 
Terros Health will modify the existing conference room to have an office for a primary-care provider, 
nurse workstation, and a patient treatment space. In addition, Terros Health will add a wall to divide 
and secure the existing maintenance/janitorial storage room designated for hazardous waste storage 
and disposal. Lastly, Terros Health would like to add a Terros Health logo above the separate entrance 
designated for Maverick Outpatient and label two parking spots for First Responders.