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(2) Comply with applicable Federal and State laws prohibiting discrimination against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, age, or [handicap;] disability; (3) Agree not to use any public funds for purposes of personal entertainment or perquisites; (4) Comply with such other requirements as the director may prescribe to ensure adherence by the nonprofit organization with Federal, State, and County laws, and established standards for fiscal and program management; (5) Allow the director, the committees of the council and their staffs, and the [legislative] County auditor access to facilities, personnel, records, reports, files, and other related documents in order that the program, management, and fiscal practices of the nonprofit organization may be monitored and evaluated to assure the proper and effective expenditure of public funds[; and] (6) [ a t + th t h r f iet o f interest te„tia, f f interest, including any familial relationship with any of the following:] The nonprofit organization shall disclose any of its board members, officers, directors, or administrators who may have a familial or business relationship with any of the following: (A) A member or members of the council; [(B) Staffarrointea by a member of the c. ncil;] [(C)](B) The mayor; [(D)1(C) The director; [(E)](D) The managing director; [(F RE) The corporation counsel, the assistant corporation counsel, or a deputy corporation counsel; or (F) Any County officer or employee with oversight of the grant. [The disclosure form shall specify any and all mitigation measures to avoid, in-fa«t-er ne, nfic f interest.] Should a disclosure be made,the County shall take steps to prevent the employee's participation and/or influence in determining eligibility for grant consideration, award of a grant, and compliance with required grant reporting; and (7) All funds awarded shall be restricted for the purposes stated in the application, except for a maximum ten percent for administrative and overhead costs." SECTION 4. Chapter 2, article 25, section 2-139, of the Hawai`i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended) is amended to read as follows: "Section 2-139. Procedure for awarding grants. (a) All grant awards made to a nonprofit organization by the County shall be made in accordance with one of the following procedures: (1) [Grants ,a a a ally i,, the ernting budget•] Waiwai grants-in- aid: (A) Annually, before November 30, the finance director shall, for the purpose of soliciting applications, establish a sum of at least $2,500,000 3