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to be utilized for the grant is under consideration to be listed on the EPA List <br />of Violating Facilities; and, <br />(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 <br />avoid favoritism. This Agreement will be administered in an impartial manner, free from errors <br />to gain personal, financial, political gain. CONTRACTOR, its officers and employees, in <br />administering this Agreement, will avoid situations, which give rise to a suggestion that any <br />decision was influenced by prejudice, bias, special interest or desire for personal gain. <br />b. Employment of Former State or CITY Employees. CONTRACTOR will ensure that <br />any of its employees who were formerly employed by the State of California or CITY, in a <br />position that could have enabled such individuals to impact policy regarding or implementation <br />of programs covered by this Agreement, will not be assigned to any part or phase of the activities <br />conducted pursuant to this Agreement for a period of not less than two (2) years following the <br />termination of 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 <br />and employees of CONTRACTOR will be particularly aware of the varying degrees of influence <br />that 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 <br />to conduct business with a friend or associate of an executive or employee of CONTRACTOR, <br />an elected official in the area or a voting or non -voting member of the Workforce Investment <br />Board (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 <br />solicit or accept money or any other consideration from a third person, for the performance of an <br />act 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 <br />services or vote on any matter, which would provide direct financial benefit to that member or <br />any business or organization that the member directly represents. <br />Page 10 of 17 <br />