Common use of Grounds for Reduction of Compensation or Termination of the Contract Clause in Contracts

Grounds for Reduction of Compensation or Termination of the Contract. The County Staff reserves the right to terminate this Contract or to reduce the Contract compensation amount upon written notification to the Grantee that any one or more of the following has occurred: 1) Failure of the Grantee to file monthly/quarterly/annual (whichever is required) reports by the 7th day of each month, or the 15th day after the end of the quarter or year (whichever is appropriate); 2) Failure of the Grantee to meet any standards specified in this Contract; 3) Expenditures under this Contract for ineligible activities, services, or items; 4) Failure to comply with written notice from County Staff of substandard performance in scope of services under the terms of this Contract; 5) Failure of the Grantee to keep accounts and records showing the disposition of the money provided pursuant to this contract; 6) Grantee employees, officers or its designees or agents using their positions for a purpose that is, or gives the appearance of being, motivated by a desire for private gain for themselves or others, particularly those with whom they have family, business or other ties; 7) Failure of the County or the Grantee to secure or obtain other funding from sources which are needed in combination with the grant funds provided by the County to completely carry out the programs provided in this Contract; 8) If Grantee receives funds from other sources prior to or during the program year to cover costs under this Contract, the County Staff reserves the right to reduce the Contract amount; 9) Failure of the Grantee to pay debts owed to the County or other debts when due; or 10) Failure of the County to appropriate or budget money for the purposes specified in this contract.

Grounds for Reduction of Compensation or Termination of the Contract. The County Staff reserves the right to terminate this Contract or to reduce the Contract compensation amount upon written notification to the Sub-Grantee that any one or more of the following has occurred: (1) Failure of the Sub-Grantee to file monthly/quarterly/annual (whichever is required) reports by the 7th day of each month, or the 15th 10th day after the end of the quarter or year (whichever is appropriate); (2) Failure of the Sub-Grantee to meet any standards specified in this Contract; (3) Expenditures under this Contract for ineligible activities, services, or items; (4) Failure to comply with written notice from County Staff of substandard performance in scope of services under the terms of this Contract; (5) Failure of the Sub-Grantee to keep accounts and records showing the disposition of the money provided pursuant to this contract; (6) Sub-Grantee employees, officers or its designees or agents using their positions for a purpose that is, or gives the appearance of being, motivated by a desire for private gain for themselves or others, particularly those with whom they have family, business or other ties; (7) Failure of the County or the Sub-Grantee to secure or obtain other funding from sources which are needed in combination with the grant funds provided by the County to completely carry out the programs provided in this Contract; (8) If Grantee receives funds from other sources prior to or during the program year to cover costs under this Contract, the County Staff reserves the right to reduce the Contract amount; 9) Failure of the Grantee to pay debts owed to the County or other debts when due; or 10) Failure of the County to appropriate or budget money for the purposes specified in this contract.