DONATION ACCEPTANCE AGREEMENT
THIS DONATION ACCEPTANCE AGREEMENT is made and entered
into this day of _ 2026, by and between the City of Merced, a California Charter Municipal Corporation ("City"), and Merced Rotary Club, ("Donor").
WHEREAS, the Donor has elected to donate $50,000.00 to the City to be used in furtherance of the Donor's purposes as set forth in the Donation Acceptance Form attached hereto as Exhibit A; and,
WHEREAS, City has purposes that are consistent with the Donor's purposes and has an interest in using the donation to advance the Donor's purposes.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto, in consideration of the mutual covenants hereinafter recited, agree as follows:
The Donor shall pay to the City the donation amount of $50,000.00.
2. The City shall use the donation solely and exclusively for the ongoing development of Bob Hart Square to support artistic and cultural performances.
The donation is conditioned upon the City expending the donation for the purposes set forth herein and, where appropriate, crediting the Donor as the source of funds.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed on the date first above written.
CITY OF MERCED
A California Charter Municipal
Corporation
BY:_
D. Scott McBride
City Manager
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D. SCOTT MCBRIDE CITY CLERK
BY:
Assistant/Deputy City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CRAIG J. CORNWELL, CITY ATTORNEY
orGani Growell 4-9-2021
ACCOUNT DATA:
M. VENUS RODRIGUEZ, FINANCE OFFICER
BY:_
Verified by Finance Officer
DONOR
MERCED ROTARY CLUB
BY:
(Signature)
(Typed Name)
Its:
(Title)
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DONATION ACCEPTANCE FORM
Name of Donor: Merced Rotary Club
Address: PO Box 751 City: Merced State: CA Zip: 95341
Description of Donation: $50,000 one time funding todars supporting Bob Hart Square stage and plaza amenities. Up to $2500 annually donated to support Concert on the Square performenace series.
Donor Estimate of Current Value: $50,000
Potential immediate or initial acquisition or installation cost, any on-going maintenance or replacement cost:
Unknown
Intended Use: To support the continued development of Bob Hart Square to house musical and cultural performances.
Conditions of Acceptance or Donor Designation: To be used to support equipment, services or supplies in support of the ongoing development of Bob Hart Square to support artistica and cutlural performances.
Remarks:_
Department Receiving Donation: City of Merced Parks & Community Services
APPROVED/ DISAPPROVED
Christopher Jensen
3.30.26 -
Date Department Head Signature
Date City Manager Signature
Approval of City Council Required if Donation Exceeds $5,000.
Date Submitted to Council Date Approved by Council
Date Mayor Signature
NOTE: The City of Merced cannot guarantee future funding for repair, maintenance, use or replacement of donated items. cc: City Council, Finance Department, City Clerk
EXHIBIT A
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CITY OF MERCED, CALIFORNIA
DONATION AND GIFT POLICY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I have received and read the City of Merced Donation and Gift Policy and understand its provisions.
Christopher Jensen
Employee (PRINT Name)
Christopher Jensen
Employee Signature
3.30.26 Date