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(F) Any County officer or employee with oversight of the grant, if known." SECTION 3. Chapter 2, article 25, section 2-138, of the Hawai`i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended) is amended to read as follows: "Section 2-138. Conditions for [grate] grant awards. (a) The County may only grant an award when: (1) The program or service proposed in the grant application yields direct benefits to the public and accomplishes public purposes within the County; and (2) The nonprofit organization has at least one year's experience with the service or activity for which the appropriation is sought or can otherwise demonstrate to the satisfaction of the County sufficient expertise to successfully carry out the service or activity. (b) Nonprofit organizations to whom [a grant has been] any grant is awarded shall agree to comply with the following conditions before receiving the grant: (1) Employ and appoint persons on the basis of merit and ability; (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, or other identified class; (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) [Each nonprofit organization shall submit a disclosure form along with its grant application which lists any board member, officer, director or administrator that may have a conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest, including any familial relationship with any of the following: (A)-2A,member-ef4Hembefs-ef4he-eeuneilt(B) Staff appointed by a member of the council; (C) The mayor; (D) The managing director; (E) The director of finance; or (F) The corporation counsel, the assistant corporation counsel, or a deputy corporation counsel. The disclosure form shall specify any and all mitigation measures to avoid, in fact or appearance, any conflict of interest.] All funds awarded shall be restricted for the purposes stated in the application and approved by the council. No more than ten percent of a grant may be awarded for administrative and overhead costs." 3