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Council approves memorandum of understanding with Payson/San Joaquin chamber
Summary
Payson City approved a revised memorandum of understanding with its Chamber of Commerce that splits contracts between Payson and San Joaquin and adds responsibilities including a hometown market; councilors asked for clarifying language on fee terminology and refund/proration terms before voting.
City staff presented a revised memorandum of understanding (MOU) between Payson City and the local chamber of commerce, explaining the agreement splits contracts so Payson and San Joaquin each have separate arrangements and that the chamber will support a "hometown" farmers market in Payson.
A staff member outlined prior cost-sharing and said the fee split has been adjusted upward for San Joaquin to reflect population; the presentation noted that previously Payson would pay roughly $12,000 annually and the partner city paid $6,000. Councilor Smith asked whether "partnership fee" and "membership fee" in section 4 were the same term and whether cancellation and refund language should be symmetrical; staff confirmed the terms are intended to be the same and said there would be prorated refunds if the chamber cancels.
After the clarifications were discussed, the mayor moved adoption of the resolution with the suggested edits; the council approved the resolution by roll-call vote. Staff said the revised MOU is intended to make the chamber more self-sufficient and to boost local business promotion.
