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utilized for the grant is under consideration to be listed on the EPA List of <br />Violating Facilities; <br />(c) It will notify the CITY and the EPA about any known violation of the above laws <br />and regulations. <br />C. CONTRACTOR agrees to adhere to the following STANDARDS OF CONDUCT: <br />1. General Assurance. Every reasonable course of action will be taken by CONTRACTOR in <br />order to maintain the integrity of this expenditure of public funds and to avoid favoritism. This <br />Agreement will be administered in an impartial manner, free from errors to gain personal, financial <br />political gain. CONTRACTOR, its officers and employees, in administering this Agreement, will <br />avoid situations which give rise to a suggestion that any decision was influenced by prejudice, bias, <br />special interest or desire for personal gain. <br />2. Employment of Former State or CITY Employees. CONTRACTOR will ensure that any of <br />its employees who were formerly employed by the State of California or CITY, in a position that could <br />have enabled such individuals to impact policy regarding or implementation of programs covered by <br />this Agreement, will not be assigned to any part or phase of the activities conducted pursuant to this <br />Agreement for a period of not less than two years following the termination of such employment. <br />3. Conducting Business Involving Relatives No relative by blood, adoption or <br />marriage 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 />4. Conducting Business Involving Close personal Friends and Associates. <br />Executives and employees of CONTRACTOR will be particularly aware of the varying degrees of <br />influence that can be exerted by personal friends and associates and, in administering this Agreement, <br />will exercise due diligence to avoid situations which give rise to an assertion that favorable treatment is <br />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 elected <br />official in the area or a voting or non-voting member of the Workforce Investment Board (WIB), a <br />permanent record of the transaction will be retained. <br />5. 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 WIB, will solicit or <br />accept money or any other consideration from a third person, for the performance of an act reimbursed <br />in whole or part by CONTRACTOR or CITY. Supplies, materials, equipment or services purchased <br />with Agreement funds will be used solely for purposes asserted or allowed under this Agreement. No <br />voting member of the WIB will cast a vote on the provision of services or vote on any matter which <br />would provide direct financial benefit to that member or any business or organization which the <br />member directly represents. <br />6. Salary and Bonus Limitations. All Subrecipients of WIA program funds are required to <br />comply with federal requirements regarding the limitations on salary and bonus payments in <br />accordance with Public Law 109-149, Section 7013. <br />Page 9 of 15