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County of Santa Clara
Office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
County Government Center, East Wing 70 West Hedding Street, 10th Floor San Jose, California 95110-1770 (408) 299-5001 TDD 993-8272
Tiffany Lennear Clerk of the Board
GRANT AGREEMENT (FY 2022-23)
This Grant Agreement is made between the County of Santa Clara (“County”) and Town
of Los Gatos (Grantee), effective June 16, 2022. A grant in the total amount of $250,000
(“Grant”) to be disbursed to the Grantee was approved by the Board of Supervisors (“Board”) on June 16, 2022. This Grant Agreement shall be effective upon approval of all parties. The following terms and conditions apply to the Grant:
1. PURPOSE AND ACTIVITY. Grant funds may only be used by the Grantee for expenses
related to Americans with Disabilities Act-related improvements to the Los Gatos-Saratoga Adult Recreation Center. This Grant Agreement is not a pledge or commitment by the County to make any other grants or contributions to Grantee.
2. DURATION OF GRANT-FUNDED ACTIVITY. Grant funds shall be spent on programs or activities, as approved by the Board, from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023. Any Grant funds that remain unexpended after this period shall be returned to the County.
3. DISBURSEMENT. Grantee shall submit proof of compliance with Board direction within five (5) business days after the funds are expended by Grantee or within 30 days after funds are disbursed to Grantee, whichever comes first. If Grant funds are not expended within 30 days, Grantee shall provide an explanation to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, including an estimated date for the expenditure. In this case, proof of
compliance shall be submitted when the Grant funds are ultimately expended. If matching funds or other conditions are required, proof must be provided prior to disbursement.
4. ACKNOWLEDGMENT. Grantee shall acknowledge disbursement by County by email to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors at AdminUnit@cob.sccgov.org no later than
five (5) business days after receipt. Grantee shall also acknowledge the contribution of the County in its annual reports and all publications related to the County-funded program, event, or activity.
5. RECORD KEEPING. Grantee shall maintain records, including original receipts and
invoices, demonstrating compliance with the Grant Agreement and with conditions associated with matching funds (if any) for a period of seven (7) years. The County may request these records, which shall be provided no later than five (5) business days after
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request. Grantee shall further comply with any reasonable requests for information about program activities and any reporting requested by the County, and any audit or
investigation regarding the proper use of funds. If subsequent reporting on performance
measures is required in Paragraph 1, Grantee shall provide a report to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors in the timeframe specified.
6. RETURN OF FUNDS. Grantee shall return any and all funds that the County
determines were not used for the purpose(s) approved by the Board. The funds shall be
returned within five (5) business days after the County’s determination.
7. DUTY TO DEFEND, INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS. To the maximum extent allowed by law, Grantee shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the County and
its officers, agents, and employees from any claim, liability, loss, injury or damage arising
out of, or in connection with, performance of this agreement by the Grantee and/or its agents, employees or sub- contractors, excepting only loss, injury, or damage caused by the sole negligence or willful misconduct of personnel employed by the County.
8. GENERAL RESTRICTIONS:
a. Compliance with all laws. Grantee shall comply with all applicable laws and regulations in the spending of Grant funds. The Grantee shall (a) not use any Grant funds for religious worship, instruction, or proselytization or to pay for equipment
or supplies to be used for religious worship, instruction, or proselytization; (b) not
use any Grant funds to construct, rehabilitate, or restore any property that is used for religious worship, instruction, or proselytization; (c) not use any Grant funds to engage in partisan political activities or participate in, or endorse, events or activities that advocate for or against political parties, political platforms, political
candidates, proposed legislation, or elected officials including any “campaign
activities” as defined by state law; and, (d) comply with all applicable laws concerning nondiscrimination and equal opportunity in employment and contracting, including but not limited to the following: Santa Clara County’s policies for contractors on nondiscrimination and equal opportunity; Title VII of
the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended; Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990;
the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Sections 503 and 504); the Equal Pay Act of 1963; California Fair Employment and Housing Act (Gov. Code § 12900 et seq.); California Labor Code sections 1101, 1102, and 1197.5; and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of
2008. In addition to the foregoing, Grantee shall not discriminate against any subcontractor, employee, or applicant for employment because of age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, political belief, organizational affiliation, or marital status in the recruitment, selection for training
(including but not limited to apprenticeship), hiring, employment, assignment, promotion, layoff, rates of pay or other forms of compensation. Nor shall Grantee discriminate in the provision of services provided under this grant because of age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, mental disability, physical disability, medical
condition, political beliefs, organizational affiliations, or marital status. Grantee shall comply with, and shall ensure that all contractors shall conform to and comply with,
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applicable California prevailing wage laws for work funded by this Grant where applicable.
b. No Assignment. Grantee may not assign or delegate performance of this Grant Agreement or of the project to any other person or entity, without the prior written consent of the County.
c. Governing Law, Forum. This Grant Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without reference to its conflict of laws provisions. Any disputes or proceedings between the County and Grantee arising from or concerning this Grant Agreement shall be brought in
the state or federal court in the counties of Santa Clara, San Francisco, or Sacramento in the sole discretion of the County. Grantee hereby consents to the personal jurisdiction and venue of such courts. d. Ownership. The County retains all rights, title, and interest in and to the County’s
name, seal, and logos.
9. TERMINATION AND EXPIRATION. The County may terminate the Grant Agreement for convenience at any time, for any reason, without penalty or liability. This Grant Agreement shall expire by its own terms on June 30, 2023. Paragraphs 1, 5-9 shall survive
termination or expiration of the Grant Agreement. 10. AGREEMENT EXECUTION. Unless otherwise prohibited by law or County policy, the parties agree that an electronic copy of a signed agreement, or an electronically signed
agreement, has the same force and legal effect as an agreement executed with an original
ink signature. The term "electronic copy of a signed agreement" refers to a transmission by facsimile, electronic mail, or other electronic means of a copy of an original signed agreement in a portable document format. The term "electronically signed agreement" means an agreement that is executed by applying an electronic signature using technology
approved by the County.
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11. AUTHORITY. The person(s) signing this Grant Agreement on behalf of Grantee represents and warrants to County that he or she has the requisite legal authority and power to execute it, and to bind Grantee to the obligations contained herein.
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ACCEPTED AND AGREED TO: COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA: RECIPIENT:
By: __________________________ By: __________________________
Name: Tiffany Lennear Name: Laurel Prevetti
Title: Clerk of the Board of Supervisors Title: Town Manager
Date: _________________________ Date: _________________________
By: __________________________ APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: Name: Nicolle Burnham
Title: Director of Parks and Public
Works ________________________________ Date: _______________________ By:
Date: By: __________________________ Name: Gabrielle Whelan
Title: Town Attorney Date: ________________________
By: __________________________ Name: Wendy Wood, CMC
Title: Town Clerk Date: ________________________