Item 23 - Agreements with the County of Orange to Strengthen Regional Workforce Development

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EXHIBIT 1 the party that has drafted it is not applicable and is waived. The provisions of this Contract shall be interpreted in a reasonable manner to effect the purpose of the parties and this Contract. 24. Employee Eligibility Verification: Subrecipient warrants that it fully complies with all Federal and State statutes and regulations regarding the employment of aliens and others and that all its employees performing work under this Contract meet the citizenship or alien status requirement set forth in Federal statutes and regulations. Subrecipient shall obtain, from all employees performing work hereunder, all verification and other documentation of employment eligibility status required by Federal or State statutes and regulations including, but not limited to, the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, 8 U.S.C. §1324 et seq., as they currently exist and as they may be hereafter amended. Subrecipient shall retain all such documentation for all covered employees for the period prescribed by the law. Subrecipient shall indemnify, defend with counsel approved in writing by County, and hold harmless, County, its agents, officers, and employees from employer sanctions and any other liability which may be assessed against Subrecipient or County or both in connection with any alleged violation of any Federal or State statutes or regulations pertaining to the eligibility for employment of any persons performing work under this Contract. 25. Audits/Inspections: Subrecipient agrees to permit County's Auditor -Controller or the Auditor -Controller's authorized representative (including auditors from a private auditing firm hired by County) access during normal working hours to all books, accounts, records, reports, files, financial records, supporting documentation, including payroll and accounts payable/receivable records, and other papers or property of Subrecipient for the purpose of auditing or inspecting any aspect of performance under this Contract. The inspection and/or audit will be confined to those matters connected with the performance of Contract including, but not limited to, the costs of administering Contract. County will provide reasonable notice of such an audit or inspection. County reserves the right to audit and verify Subrecipient's records before final payment is made. Subrecipient agrees to maintain such records for possible audit for a minimum of three years after final payment, unless a longer period of records retention is stipulated under this Contract or by law. Subrecipient agrees to allow interviews of any employees or others who might reasonably have information related to such records. Further, Subrecipient agrees to include a similar right to County to audit records and interview staff of any subcontractor related to performance of this Contract. Should Subrecipient cease to exist as a legal entity, Subrecipient's records pertaining to this Contract shall be forwarded to County's project manager. 26. Contingency of Funds: Subrecipient acknowledges that funding or portions of funding for this Contract may be contingent upon state budget approval; receipt of funds from, and/or obligation of funds by, the state of California to County; and inclusion of sufficient funding for the services hereunder in the budget approved by County's Board of Supervisors for each fiscal year covered by this Contract. If such approval, funding or appropriations are not forthcoming, or are otherwise limited, County may immediately terminate or modify this Contract without penalty. County of Orange MA-012-25010265 Page 10 of 54 OC Community Resources Regional Workforce Training Services