Reso 2024-028 California Library Literacy Services ESL Grant for FY 25 & FY 26

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San Leandro Public Library English as a Second Language Services 2024-2026 ESL21-4-48 Page 12 of 30 made in writing and received by the California State Library at least 30 days prior to the final deadline. 12. Failure to Perform: The grant being utilized by the Grantee is to benefit the English as a Second Language Services project. If the Grant Monitor determines the Grantee has not complied with this Agreement, the Grantee may forfeit the right to reimbursement of any grant funds not already paid by the California State Library, including, but not limited to, the ten percent (10%) withhold. 13. Federal and State Taxes: The State Library shall not: a. Withhold Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) payments from Grantee’s payments or make FICA payments on the Grantee’s behalf; or b. Make Federal or State unemployment insurance contributions on Grantee’s behalf; or c. Withhold Federal or State income taxes from Grantee’s payments Grantee shall pay all taxes required on payments made under this Agreement including applicable income taxes and FICA. 14. Force Majeure: Neither the California State Library nor the Grantee, its contractors, vendors, or subcontractors, if any, shall be responsible hereunder for any delay, default, or nonperformance of this Agreement, to the extent that such delay, default, or nonperformance is caused by an act of God, weather, accident, labor strike, fire, explosion, riot, war, rebellion, sabotage, flood, or other contingencies unforeseen by the California State Library or the Grantee, its contractors, vendors, or subcontractors, and beyond the reasonable control of such party. 15. Forfeit of Grant Funds and Repayment of Funds Improperly Expended: If grant funds are not expended, or have not been expended, in accordance with this Agreement, the State Librarian or designee, at his or her sole discretion, may take appropriate action under this Agreement, at law or in equity, including requiring the Grantee to forfeit the unexpended portion of the grant funds, including, but not limited to, the ten percent (10%) withhold, and/or to repay to the California State Library any funds improperly expended. 16. Fringe Benefit Ineligibility: Grantee agrees that neither the Grantee nor its employees and contract personnel are eligible to participate in any employee pension, health benefit, vacation pay, sick pay or other fringe benefit plan of the State of California or the State Library. 17. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles: The Grantee is required to use Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in documenting all grant expenditures. DocuSign Envelope ID: 3D82C2EB-F0F7-4D27-AAA5-338F7D89B879