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L. Financial Interest. Consultant agrees that except for the use of funds to pay salaries <br />and other related administrative or personnel costs, no persons who exercise or have exercised <br />any function with respect to activities assisted under the terms of this Agreement, or who are in a <br />position to participate in a decision-making process or gain inside information with regard to <br />such activities, may obtain a financial interest or benefit from a City-assisted activity of <br />Consultant, either for themselves or those with whom they have family or business ties, during <br />their tenure or for one year thereafter. This prohibition applies to any person who is an <br />employee, agent, consultant, officer, or elected or appointed official of City, or of <br />any designated public agencies, or the Consultant. <br />M. Drug Free Workplace. Consultant certifies that it has established the following drug- <br />free workplace policy: <br />1. The unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession or use of a <br />controlled substance is prohibited in the workplace for any employee involved in a federally funded <br />program. <br />2. As an employee working in conjunction with a federally funded program, the <br />employees of Consultant will be required to: <br />a) Abide by the terms above in statement 1. <br />b) Notify appropriate officials of Consultant and City officials of any <br />criminal drug statute conviction for a violation occurring in the workplace not later <br />than five days after such conviction. <br />3. The City and the United State Department of Housing and Urban <br />Development will be notified within ten days after receiving notice of any such violation. <br />4. Within 30 days of receiving such notice, appropriate personnel action will be <br />taken against such employee, up to and including termination. <br />Each such employee shall be required to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse <br />assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a federal, state or local health, <br />law enforcement, or other appropriate agency. <br />N. Nondiscrimination. Consultant agrees that no person on the ground of race, age, <br />color, national origin, religion or sex will be excluded from participation in, be denied the <br />benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity funded in whole or in <br />part with funds received pursuant to this Agreement. Consultant affirms that it is an equal <br />opportunity employer and shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws and <br />regulations.