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(c) It will notify the CITY and the EPA about any known violation of the above <br />laws and regulations. <br />13. CONTRACTOR agrees to adhere to the following STANDARDS <br />OF CONDUCT: <br />a. General Assurance. Every reasonable course of action will be taken by <br />CONTRACTOR in order to maintain the integrity of this expenditure of public funds and to avoid <br />favoritism. This Agreement will be administered in an impartial manner, free from errors to gain <br />personal, financial, political gain, CONTRACTOR, its officers and employees, in administering <br />this Agreement, will avoid situations which give rise to a suggestion that any decision was <br />influenced by prejudice, bias, special interest or desire for personal gain. <br />b. Employment of Former State or CITY Em lovees. CONTRACTOR will ensure that <br />any of its employees who were formerly employed by the State of California or CITY, in a position <br />that could have enabled such individuals to impact policy regarding or implementation of programs <br />covered by this Agreement, will not be assigned to any part or phase of the activities conducted <br />pursuant to this Agreement for a period of not less than two (2) years following the termination of <br />such employment. <br />c. Conducting Business Involving Relatives. No relative by blood, adoption or marriage <br />of any executive or employee of CONTRACTOR will receive favorable treatment when <br />considered for enrollment in programs provided by, or employment with, CONTRACTOR. <br />d. Conducting Business Involving Close Personal Friends and Associates. Executives and <br />employees of CONTRACTOR will be particularly aware of the varying degrees of influence that <br />can be exerted by personal friends and associates and, in administering this Agreement, will <br />exercise due diligence to avoid situations which give rise to an assertion that favorable treatment <br />is being granted to friends and associates. When it is in the public interest for CONTRACTOR to <br />conduct business with a friend or associate of an executive or employee of CONTRACTOR, an <br />elected official in the area or a voting or non -voting member of the Workforce Investment Board <br />(WIB), a permanent record of the transaction will be retained. <br />e. Avoidance of Conflict of Economic Interest. No executive or employee of <br />CONTRACTOR elected official in the area, or voting or non -voting member of a WDB, will solicit <br />or accept money or any other consideration from a third person, for the performance of an act <br />reimbursed in whole or part by CONTRACTOR or CITY. Supplies, materials, equipment or <br />services purchased with Agreement funds will be used solely for purposes asserted or allowed <br />under this Agreement. No voting member of the WDB will cast a vote on the provision of services <br />or vote on any matter which would provide direct financial benefit to that member or any business <br />or organization which the member directly represents. <br />i Salary and Bonus Limitations. If CONTRACTOR receives WIOA funds, <br />CONTRACTOR is required to comply with federal requirements regarding the limitations on <br />salary and bonus payments in accordance with Public Law 109-149, Section 7013. <br />Page 10 of 17 <br />