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 United Way of Merced County, ("Donor").
WHEREAS, the Donor has elected to donate $17,738 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 $17,738.00.
2. The City shall use the donation solely and exclusively for the acquisition, delivery and installation of the replacement clock and plaque in Bob Hart Square.
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
Bx: Egaig Cornwell 4/29/2026
city Attorney
ACCOUNT DATA:
M. VENUS RODRIGUEZ, FINANCE OFFICER
BY:
Verified by Finance Officer
DONOR
UNITED WAY OF MERCED
COUNTY
BY:_
(Signature)
(Typed Name)
Its:
(Title)
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DONATION ACCEPTANCE FORM
Name of Donor: United Way of Merced County
Address: _City: Merced _State: CA . Zip:
Description of Donation: Funding collected by donors through the Time Well Spent initiative to replace the Clock in Bob Hart Square. Donations were gathered through t-shirt sales and legacy donor contr.
Donor Estimate of Current Value: 17,738
Potential immediate orinitial acquisition or installation cost, any on-going maintenance or replacement cost:
This donation is a community match required to accept the 27,000 grant from CVCF/Opporunty Merced Intended Use: Donations will be appropriated to the project string affiliated with the Bob Hart Square project in order to replace the Clock.
Conditions of Acceptance or Donor Designation: Legacy donors will be listed on plaque on the repalcement clock in order donations were received. Plaque and installation are part of clock purchase.
Remarks:
Department Receiving Donation: Parks & Community Services
APPROVED/ DISAPPROVED
4.23.26 Christopher Jensen
Date Department Head Signature
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Date City Manager Signature
Approval of City Council Required if Donation Exceeds $5,000.
5.4.26 1
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
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)
hristopher Jensen
Employee Sighature
4.23.26 Date