Item 13 - Building Forward: Library Infrastructure Grant Agreement

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City of Santa Ana Main Library 2021-2022 BF-1-21-053 Page 17 e. Lodgings, Meals and Incidentals: Grantee’s eligible costs are limited to the amounts authorized in the California State Administrative Manual (see Exhibit C or contact the Grant Monitor for more information). f. Payment will be made only to the Grantee. g. Reimbursable expenses shall not be incurred unless and until the Grantee receives a Notice to Proceed as described in the Procedures and Requirements. 31. Personal Jurisdiction: The Grantee consents to personal jurisdiction in the State of California for all proceedings concerning the validity and operation of this Agreement and the performance of the obligations imposed upon the parties. Native American Tribal grantees expressly waive tribal sovereign immunity as a defense to any and all proceedings concerning the validity and operation of this Agreement and the performance of the obligations imposed upon the parties. 32. Personnel Costs: Any personnel expenditures to be paid for with grant funds must be computed based on actual time spent on grant-related activities and on the actual salary or equivalent hourly wage the employee is paid for their regular job duties, including a proportionate share of any benefits to which the employee is entitled. 33. Pledge: This Agreement shall not be interpreted to create any pledge or any commitment by the State Library to make any other or further grants or contributions to Grantee, or any other person or entity in connection with the Project. It is mutually agreed that Grantee is responsible for furnishing funds beyond the grant award that may be necessary to complete outcomes or deliverables. 34. Privacy Protection: Both parties agree to protect the confidentiality of any non- public, personal information that may be contained in materials received or produced in connection with this Agreement, as required by Civil Code, section 1798, et. seq. 35. Prohibited Use: The expenditure under this program shall not be used to supplant Grantee efforts in other grant programs provided by the State Library. 36. Public Records Act: Material maintained or used by the State Library is considered “public record” under the Public Records Act (PRA) at Government Code, sections 6250, et. seq. This includes the Interim and Final reports, and any other written communications between the parties. Grantee agrees to ensure that all content contained in its written reports are appropriate for publication. Said material, along with all other reports, documentation and data collected during the term of the Agreement, will be subject to disclosure unless it qualifies for exemption under the PRA in whole or in part. Grantee agrees to alert the State Library as to a basis for exemption, if any exists. DRAFT