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Resolution No. 6435 I RESOLUTION NO. 6435 2 3 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITIES OF BELL, BELL GARDENS, CUDAHY, HUNTINGTON PARK AND MAYWOOD AND THE CITY OF VERNON IN ORDER TO PREPARE AND SUBMIT A JOINT APPLICATION FOR DESIGNATION AS A FEDERAL ENTERPRISE COMMUNITY 4 5 6 WHEREAS, the United States Congress has created an 7 Enterprise economic growth in Community program stimulate to 8 distressed areas, to be administered by the Department of Housing 9 and Urban Development (H.U.D.); and 10 II WHEREAS, portions of the cities of Bell, Bell Gardens, Cudahy, Huntington Park and Maywood, together with the entire City 12 of Vernon, constitute an area eligible for designation as an 13 Enterprise Community; and 14 WHEREAS, areas which are designated as Enterprise 15 Communities would be better able to retain existing industries and 16 to attract new industries, due to financial aspects of the Federal 17 program, which include tax advantages and grants; and 18 WHEREAS, areas which are designated as Enterprise 19 Communities would qualify for increased funding of various social 20 21 service programs; and WHEREAS, the cities of Bell, Bell Gardens, Cudahy, 22 Huntington Park and Maywood have agreed to cooperate with the City 23 24 of Vernon in preparing and submitting an application for designation as a Federal Enterprise Community, to compete with other areas 25 throughout the United States for such designation; and 26 WHEREAS, the cities require the assistance of a consultant 27 in preparing and submitting their application in a complete and 28 timely fashion. ... 1 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS: 2 3 SECTION 1: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby 4 finds and determines that the recitals contained hereinabove are 5 true and correct. 6 SECTION 2: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby 7 approves the Enterprise Community Application Agreement, a copy of 8 which has been presented to the City Council concurrently with this 9 resolution, and the City Council hereby orders said Agreement to be 10 received and filed by the City Clerk. II SECTION 3: The city Council of the City of Vernon hereby 12 authorizes the Mayor and the city Clerk to execute said Agreement 13 for, and on behalf of, the City of Vernon. 14 SECTION 4: The City Clerk of the City of Vernon shall 15 certify to the passage of this resolution, and thereupon and 16 thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect. 17 APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of May, 1994. 18 19 ~~ --- EONIS c. MALB ~G, May r 20 21 AT~ /~ 22 BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk 23 24 25 26 27 28 -2- <C I STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) )ss COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) .. 3 I, BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk of the City of 5 4 Vernon, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution, being 2 6 Resolution No. 6435, was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Vernon at a regular meeting of the City Council duly held on 7 1994, and thereafter was duly signed by the Tuesday, May 17, 8 Mayor/Mayor Pro Tem of the City of Vernon. 9 / 10 II 12 13 14 BRUCE V. (SEAL) 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 -3- .- , , I . ENDRPlUSECOJDmNITY APPL:tCA~J:ON .AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT is made, entered into and executed in duplicate originals, either copy of which may be considered and used as the original hereof for all purposes, as of this day of California, , ~994, County of Los Angeles, CITY OF BELL (hereinafter referred to as "Bell II ) 6330 Pine Avenue Be~l, CA 9020~ CITY OF BELL GARDENS (hereinafter referred to as "Bell Gardensll) 7~00 South Garfield Avenue Bell Gardens, cA 9020~ CITY OF CUDAHY (hereinafter referred to as II CUdahy II ) 5220 Santa Ana Street CUdahy, CA 9020~ CITY OF HUNTINGTON PARK (hereinafter referred to as II Huntington Park II ) 6550 Mi~es Avenue Huntington Park, CA 90255 CITY OF MAYWOOD (hereinafter referred to as IIMaywood") 43~9 East Slauson Avenue Maywood, CA 90270 CITY OF VERNON (hereinafter referred to as IIVernon") 4305 Santa Fe Avenue Vernon, CA 90058 referred to individual~y as IIAgency" and .co~lectively as the BY AND BETWEEN AND AND AND AND AND "Agencies." RECITALS A. The Congress -of the Dnited'states .ox. America has authorized :the Designation of an .Enterprise Community program whose goal is to stimulate economic ~owth in distressed areas throughout the Nation. -~- B. The legislation governing the Enterprise Community program is set forth in United States Housing and Urban Development ("HUn") Regulations, Sections 24 CFR Part 597. C. The Agencies agree to cooperate in submitting an appiication to HUn for participation in the Enterprise Community program as a designated area consisting of the collective Agencies. The Agencies further agree that, if selected Ior participation, the Agencies shall cooperate in meeting all program requirements. D. Under the legislation cited above, an application area for the Enterprise Community program may consist of multiple jurisdictions. E. The Agencies jointly meet the criteria as set forth to qualify for participation in the Enterprise Community program. F. The Agencies consider that participation in the Enterprise Community program would increase the ability of each Agency to retain and encourage.. the expansion of existing businesses and to attract new and innovative businesses to the designated areas~ G . The Agencies consider that participation in the Enterprise Community program would increase the ability of each Agency to retain and encourage the expansion of existing social service programs and attract new and innovative programs to the rlesignated areas. -2- H. The City of Huntington Park has agreed to coordinate the application 'Process. Huntington Park has a current contract to prepare an Enterprise Community application with Tierra Concepts, as detailed in Exhibit "A". I. The Agencies .recognize that, historically, the City of Vernon has fully developed as an industrial community which employs approximately 50,000 'Persons. A majority of these 50,000 employees reside in the southeast area of the County of Los Angeles and in the South-Central area of the City of Los Angeles. Therefore, the Agencies agree that their joint interests would be served best by requiring that the application provide that the City of Vernon will retain its exclusively industrial character as part of any enterprise community. J. The City of Bell has agreed to serve as lead Agency for the prospective Enterprise Community. The City of Bell contains two census tracts with a total population of 24,500, half of the total population of the Enterprise Community. NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions contained herein, the Agencies agree as follows: Section 1. Administration Although. the Agencies shall apply as collective applicants, the City of BuntingtonParkshall coordinate the application process. Each Agency shall appoint an advisory commit:t.eemember ..to serve as coordinat.or xor that Agency, and each coordinator shall report to its governing body. Jack Wong, of Euntington Park, Bhall Berve as overall Ent€rprise Community coordinator. , -3- Section 2. Joint Obliqation For the entire term of this Agreement, the Agencies shall maintain a joint advisory committee, consisting of one representative :from each Agency. 'The conunittee shall meet as needed, at a mutually agreed upon time, date, and place. The purpose of the committee will be to provide input and complete required documentation. Section 3. Cost to Agencies The cost to prepare and complete the application process shall be equally divided between the Agencies in an amount not to exceed $60,000.00, to be paid to Huntington Park within 30 days upon submission of payment request. Section 4. Term of Agreement This Agreement shall remain in full force and effect until the Application described in recital fteft is: a) finally denied by the state and federal agencies with jurisdiction over said Application, or b) approved, and the Agreement is superseded or terminated by written ag~eement of the agencies. Section 5. Limitation on Obligation 'The Agencies hereto agree and acknowledge that a portion of their financial obligations pursuant hereto shall be payable in part from Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. If, for any reason, CDBG funds are not reasonably available to the Agencies .during the term or terms of this Agreement, the Agencies may reduce their :financial obligation pursuant to this Agreement, not withstanding any other provisions of this Agreement to the contrary. -4- Section 6. Amendments to Participation Each Agency shall have the right to withdraw from participation in the application. However, each Agency shall be required to pay its share of the financial obligations, unless relieved by mutual consent Df the other Agencies. Section '7. Compliance with Federal and Local Requirements. This Agreement is subject to all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, including regulations and directives pertaining to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. The appropriate Federal, State and local requirements shall include but not be limited to the provisions detailed on Exhibit "B" of this Agreement. Section 8. Assignment. No Agency may assign any right or obligation pursuant to this Agreement. Any attempted or purported assignment of any right or obligation shall be void and of no effect. Section 9. Liability. .Each Agency to this Agreement shall be .solely :r~ponsible :for the acts of its own officers, agents, and employees in the conduct of the activities provided for in this Agreement. No Agency shall assume any liability, vicarious or otherwise, for any loss or claim:for personal injury, property damage, or death caused by the acts or omissions of the agents, Dfficers, or employees of any other Agency to this Agreement. -5- Each Agency agrees to defend and hold harmless every other Agency to this Agreement for any loss or claim for personal inj u:ry, property damage, or death caused by the acts of omissions of the agents, officers, or employees of the indemnifying agency. Sectiop ~o. Notices Service of notices to be given pursuant to this Agreement shall be sent the Agencies, unless otherwise requested in writing, via United States Postal Service, postage prepaid to the offices of the Agencies addressed as follows: City of Bell Chief Administrative Officer 6330 Pine Avenue Bell, California 90201 City of Bell Gardens City Manager 7100 South Garfield Avenue Bell: Gardens, ,California 90201 City of Cudahy City Manager 5220 . Santa Ana Street. Cudahy 4 California 90201 City of Huntington Park Chief Administrative Officer 6550 Miles Avenue Huntington Park, Cali~ornia 90255 City of Maywood Chief Administrative Of~icer 4319 East Slauson Avenue Maywood, California 90270 . City of Vernon City Administrator 4305 Santa Fe Avenue Vernon, California "90058 IN WITNESS WHEREOF,' each Agency has executed this Agreement as of the day and year first above written: -6- ATTEST: BY: . TITLE: APPROVED AS TO FORM: BY: TITLE: ATTEST: BY: TITLE : APPROVED AS TO FORM: BY: TITLE: ATTEST: BY: ~ITLE : APPROVED AS 'TO FORM: BY: TITLE: CITY OF BELL, a municipal corporation BY: TITLE: CITY OF BELL GARDENS, a municipal corporation BY: TITLE: CITY OF CUDAHY, a municipal corporation BY: 'TITLE: . -7- CITY OF HUNTINGTON PARK, a municipal co~oration BY: TITLE: ATI'EST: BY: TITLE: APPROVED AS TO FORM: BY: TITLE: CITY OF MAYWOOD, a municipal corporation BY: TITLE: ATTEST: BY: TITLE : APPROVED AS TO FORM: BY: TITLE: CITY OF VERNON, a municipal corporation BY: . 'TITLE: ATTEST: .BY: 'TITLE: APPROVED AS TO FORM: BY: TITLE: , -8- MRY-03-1994 12:00 FROM CITY*HUNTINGTON*PK TO '7719473 P.02 ~ EXHIBrI' "A" April 26#. '994 .Jack Wong. "iractor Community Development Department ~ .oF HUNTINGTON .,ARK 6550 Miles Avenue +tuntington Park# Cafifomie 90255 Dear Mr. Wong: On behalf of Tierra CQncepts. "thank youior enlisting 'the services of our firm to assist the City of Huntington Park in preparing applications for the Federal Empowerment Zones and interprise Communities. It is well understood by the staff of Tierra Concepts that ther. is II very short time frame in which to prepare the applications. to coll.ct and/or prepare the supporting 1:Ioc:umentation and conduct the reQuired public outreach. 18m confident that in collaboration with the City staff. we will be able to J)repare an application 'that meets .aU l)f the reQuired criteria end that also meets all applicable deadlines. :Pursuant to our conversation. T~erra Concepts is 10 f)e .ngaged by the City of Huntington Park to prepare the City's application for submission as an ~nterprise Community. Further. itts $)ossibJe, end likely. that several surrounding cities wiU join with the City of Huntington Park in preparing an application as an Enterprise Community. It Js understood "that shoufd this Consortium of Cities Oe1'ealized. that Tierra Concepts would also prepare the documents for the other cities. In view of the critical timing of this project. notice is to be immediately provided to Tierra 'concepts .at the time the Consortium of Cities is consummated. This .tterts intended to serve .s'the wprese..tation 101 -the _rms end conditions <()f Tterr8 ConceptS' 'Contractual ftlationship with 'the Citycf Huntington Park. ihefollowing _presents QUratnderstanding <<>1 the asks to tMtundeftaken. "the "pacific _ork ,:n'Oducts "to -0. 1H'8pared. end "the rasponsibilitiesDf both the City of Huntington .p.t staff end Tierra 'C1)ncepts. SCOPE OFWDRK Tierr. Concepts willundenake the fDJlowjna .tasfcs mr the aty.of 4oWntington Park: 1. Sehedule: Prepare a .schedule of tasks end activities U) 'be l:DTnPIeted ~md e schedule .,f 'bench ~ar<< dates. 3. 4. 6. 7. 8. 2. Data Collection:- AII1'eQUired SUPf)ort documentation wm be corlected and/or 1)repated pursuant to the.applu..:8tion eriteria and i'egulations. -Maps, graphics and other information which may enhance the application will also be prepared. It is undarstood that the primary -responsibility of 'the Consultant in this .gment of the project is the completion of an Enterprise Community application. tiowever,.t is further understood thattbe Consultant wiD assist in Qathering data. maps. etc. for submittal to either the City 'Or County of J.os Angeles* if .so NQUired; for aset)arate Entefl)tise Community application. The Consultant shall 81so 'Prepare the narrative describing existing social.rvice Geliveryeystems end humin 1'eSOUrCes. identifying .any Gaps in service. end 1h8t determines end .stabUshes the need for Title XX Social Service Block Grant funds. . s. ADt)fic8tion~ The Ipplicatitm will be ~repl"ed .in eccordance with 'the ?ederal reguJations.including the Strategic Plan. Notices: AlIl'eQuired notices will be $)osted end .dwl1ised 8S required by the application. The pro.cess will be documented f~r inclusion in the application. Community Outreach: Acommunitv outriu1.ch plan will be prepared by Tierra Concepts. upon approval by the Cfty. the pia" wUI be impfemented by Tierra Concepts. The process will be documented for inclusion in the application. The meeti"gs will be posted and advertised. Jdentified interested parties wiU also be contacted by tel~hone and informed of the meetings. troiect Prooress and UDdates: The schedule prepared for this project will.lJow or meetings to discuss progress 1)n the application.as well a .opportunities to ,.view and ~omment 1)n the applic8tionas each section is ~repared and completed. Consortium ADD1ic~tion: The scope of ~ervices shall tnet.ase proportionately if the Consortium of Cities is finalized. Tterra Conces:>ts would undertake the above lIerviees outlined above on behalf of the other cities. ADJ'lJit:.tion. Revisions.. RHDo.nft~ IIf'Id Follow-U.D: The'ConsultllDt ~11 be , responsible. for cDmpleting IIny ,.W$iQIU, chMlges .nd/or .",."dm.t. ",equi'ed 4' lequestetl by rhe Fedef61, St6te and sny orhe, oversight .gene;e$ ,.Isting to the Enterpri.e CommunityApP/iution. 4mtil such Bm".. ~he..p~tiDn ~ives #i1Ul1.pprovs/Of denisl. etJNTRACTJJAL RElATIONSHIP' . 'Tfte contfeet~r eervices ~rein ~fDt)QSed G~en "the City.,f +tuntington ..r~ .nd '"Tterra I:oncePtS.' Services 1nay -be -provided 'to other Cities 'through 4Igreement. +towever. ell ~ractua' 1trrangements for services. should the scope of ~ervices be expanded. will remain _tween the City Gf -Huntington .park. .$ the _d .gency. .nd "T..rra ConceptS. 2 COMPENSATION'FO'R PRDFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED The eompenation to, 'this ",ojeet is up to,. but not to Hcead, $ID,DOO.OO.. PlItt of . the City of Huntington Park's partici/Mtion in the 30uthee.t Enterprise Community (SEe) .pp/ication. A ""llIfe .mtJlllt" IltIt to .xc.ed $5,000"00,,, /$_0 .greed ttJ ..ffts by 1IIe City of MlRftington Pade .$. compensation for any.dditione' wotlc thet the Consultant will perform .peciRClIlly .nd $oIely lor the City ~f Huntington Perk in connection with Huntington p.,rlc's inclusion in the joint ..pplicstirJn.being prepMW/ It" MlbtDiuion 6y"". City IIntI County 01 LO$ Angele$ for de&ignation ....." EnterPTise Community. This CfJ$t, H .nd when incu"ed, ",HI be billed se~l1Itely to the City DI Huntingti/lll h,k JJy.. apMB" invoice. $EC CONSORT/UMCrrJES. It #6 .nticipeted 11I.t . consortium of South_stEnterptise .atiu tsECJ "';/1 be .tablished to file. joint IIpplit:6tion lor the I>>"if:ipating ..,.e.to be thslgnat<<l IS II federa' Ente",rise Community. end th.t Tie". Concept. will be the consulting fi,m to ",.ptI,.and complete this joint SEe appliution. Wh." the Southeast Enterprise Community ConstJl1ium i$ e$fablished, for the IJUrpO$e of filing a joint Enterprise Community .ppJit:6tion, _ch participllting city shall psy " _~' ,/ pl'Oportionalaftlount 01 the tot.' contract fees, but not to exceed $10,,000.00 per City, fo' a-total .mOl.lm. not to exceed 160,000.00 collectively for .,1 six ,mrticipating cities. The specified contrllct lItnount shall cover all costs incurred" whether for prDfessionsl ...,.,ices or di,.t:t costs, ,-'ating to the Enterprise Community .pplication, including .follDw-up tequests, until such time.s. final decision is m6de by the FtHlsral Dep.nment 01 Housing and Urb6n Development. METHOD OF PA YMENT All invoices shall t>e submitted and "ayment authorized 'On ~ monthly 'basis '8nd 'Shall include the amount due with a breakdown of the charges by category. All invoices will contain an itemization of directly related l'roject expenses incurred by the Consultant. The City..grees: to. pay ifWoi&es within forty-live /45) days 6Jf ..mission. " TERM OF AGREEMENT. This #lg'eement shall ~em.in in lulllorce .nd eflect ~ntil #loth .e Southeast Erltef'/J,;se ~y Consortium Entetpl'ise Community .pplication .JInd the Dty of Huntington hdtlCity oil-os Angeles Enterprise CDmmunity App/it:6tion, Jf.ny..,.-INII'I+1pproved <<ttlenled by #Ie .$Ute .ndFM1e,./.gent::ia -'thjutisdiction ..,.,..idtSpplicatiDtl,.nd .". .~.",.nt is .uspended ;Gr _rmiMted by written .lJfINIIJJtlIJt .0'. .,.nit:ipating din. TIME OF nRFDRMANCE This ~oject shan be eompleted I>Ufsuant to. schedule .,f activities dictated by "the _plication l'rocess. A eaJendar of critical deadlines end 'bsks shall be ~~recf that 'is =rrelated 'to .. lime 'Schedule for 'Completing ~ lIppliCltion. 1n any event, the .consultant shall1:omplete 'the "draft application for .submission to the State Department 101 'Tl'ade end C'Ommerce by .June 1" 1994 and shall complete 1he -final e.pplication by 3 ~ne 30. '994 for submission to the Department of Housing and Urban Development. TERMINATION This agreement may be terminated ty'the eity l)f <HuntinQton Part with 'thirty (30. days written notice to the Consultant. The Consultant $hatl be ~ntitled to the compensation earned prior to the date of the "terrmnetion notice J>Ws ~ny work . completed ~ur~ng the thirty (30) day notice period. . If the foregoing terms .and conditions .re lIccepmbJe. __e aign end dete this fetter .greement .s indicated. Upon "eceipt of the signed 'COpy, Tierra ConceptS will immediately .begin working on the federal application. . Again.1hank you for selecting Tierra ConceptS to ~r.epate the Enterprise C1mImunity 1)r Empowerment Zone application on behalf of the City.of Huntington Park. Our staff looks fOrward to an exciting and ~.oductive ..eletionship <<turin; 'this JWoject. Very truly yours, TIERRA. CONCEPTS .- Sylvia V. Ruiz President DATE CITY OF <HUNTINGTON i>ARK BY: TITLe: , -nERRA CONCEPTS <SY: tIT!.:: -4 ~IBIT B ~ . COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS The CONSULTANT agrees to be bound by applicable Federal, State and local laws, ordinances, regulations and directives as they pertain to the performance of this Agreement. This Agreement is subject to and incorporates the' terms of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended; 24 CFR Part 92; U. S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circulars A-87, A-1~O, A-122; the County Auditor-Controller Contract Accounting and Administration Handbook; and all amendments or successor laws, regulations or guidelines. 2. REVENUE DISCLOSURE' AND RECORD RETENTION . The CONSULTANT shall make available for inspection and audit to Cities', County's and BUD's representatives, upon request, at any time during the implementation of this Agreement and for a period of three (3) years thereafter, all of its books and records relating to the operating of the project which is funded in whole, or in part, with Federal grant mC?nies. 3 . EOUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY During the performance of this Agreement, the CONSULTANT agrees as follows: a. 'The CONSUL'TANT will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, creed, sex, color or national origin. The CONSULTANT will take affirmative action to ensure that a~plicantsare employed, and that' employees are treated during employment, without regard to their race, creed, sex, color or national origin. Such action shall include, but not be limited to the following: employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer; rates of pa~ or other forms of compensation; and sel~ctionfor training, ~ncludin~ apprent'it:eship. . b. "The 'CONSULTANT will, in allsol.icitation or adverti'Sements for employees ~laced by or on behalf of the CONSULTANT, state that all .qualified applicants will receive consideration "for employment without regard to race, creed, color, sex, or national origin. %:: _ "The tDNSDL'T.A:NT will 'Cause tile ~oregoing provisions to be inserted in all subcontracts for any work covered by this Agr.eement so that such provisions will be .bindin~ upon each subcontractor, ~rovided that the foregoing provis~ons shall not apply to contracts or subcontracts for standard "Commercial 'Supplies or :raw'lIlaterials. d. ~he CONSULTANT will comply with all provisions of Executive Order ~1246 of September 24, 1965, and of the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor. e. The CONSULTANT will :furnish all information and reports required by Executive Order ~~246 of September 24, 1965, and by the rules, regulations and orders of the SecretarY of Labor, or pursuant thereto, and will permit access to his , books, records and accounts by the CITIES and the Secretary of Labor :for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with such rules, regulations and orders. f. In the event of the CONSULTANT's non-compliance with the equal opportunity clauses of the Agreement or with any such rules, re~lations or orders, this Agreement ~ay be canceled, term:L.nated, or suspended in whole or in part and the CONSULTANT may be declared ineligible for further government contracts in accordance with procedures authorized in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and such other sanctions may be imposed and remedies invoked as provided in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, or by rule, regulation, or order of the Secretary of Labor, or as otherwise provided by law. g. The CONSULTANT will include the provisions of paragraphs (a) through (f) in every subcontract or purchase order unless exempted by rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to Section 204 of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor. The CONSULTANT will take such action with respect to any subcontract or purchase order as the CITIES may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions including sanctions for non-compliance; provided, however, that in the event the CONSULTANT become involved in, or is threatened with, litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of such directions by the CITIES, the CONSULTANT may request the United States to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the United States. 4. CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF ~964 . Under 'Title VI of the Civi'l Rights Act of :1.964, no -person shall ,on the 'grounds of :race, color, x.>r national origin, be excluded ~rom participation in ,.be .denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any ~rogram or activity receiving :federalzinancial assistance. 5. SECTION ~ 09 OF 'THE lIOUS'ING MID . COMMUNTTY 11EVELUPMENT ACT OF 1974 No person in the United States sha'll, on the yrounds of :race, color, national origin, or sex be excluded fr9m participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subJected.to discrimination under any program or activity funded in whole or in part with funds made available under this title. . 6. AGE DISCRIMINATION ACT OF 1975 AND REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973 Any prohibition against discrimination on the basis of age under the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, or with respect ~oan o~herwise qualified hanqica~ped individual, as provided . ~n Sect~on 504 Of the Rehabilitat~on Act of 1973, shall also apply to any such program or activity. 8. CONFL'ICT OF 'INTEREST ~ The CONSULTANT, its agents, officers and employees shall compl~ with all applicable Federal, State and County laws and regulat~ons governing conflict of interest. 9 . SEVERABILITY In the event that any covenant, condition or other provision herein contained is held to be invalid, void or illegal by any court of competent jurisdiction, the same shall be deemed severable ~rom the remainder of this Agreement and shall in no way affect, impair or invalidate any other covenant, condition or other provision contained herein. If such condition, covenant or other provision shall be deemed invalid due to its scope or breath, such covenant, condition or other provision shall be deemed valid to the extent of the scope or .breath permitted.by ~aw.' 10. < 'INTERPRETATION No provision OI ,this Agreement :is to .be :blterpreted for or against either party because that party Dr that party's ~egal Tepresentati.ve ma:fted such '"Provision ,but this Agreement :is to be t:onst%'Ued as :iI it were dra'fted by tile PARTIES hereto. J.l . AMENDMENTS This writing, with attachments -expressly "'referenced and incorporated herein, embodies the whole of the Agreement of the PARTIES hereto. Except as herein provided, addition to or variation of the terms of this Agreement shall not be valid / ., a't " unless made in the form of a written amendment of this Agreement formally approved and executed by the PARTIES. J.2 . WAIVER . .. No bre':lch of any provision hereof can be waived unless ~n wr~t~ng. Wa~ver of anyone breach of any provision shall , not be deemed to be a waiver of any other br€ach of the same or any other provision hereof. ~3. MONITORING AND EVALUATION Th~ ongoing assessment and monitoring of this Agreement is the responsibility of CITIES. Authorized :representatives, of the Cities, County and HUD shall have the right of access to all activities and facilities operated by the CONSULTANT under this Agreement. Facilities shall include all files, records, and other documents related to the performance of this .Agreement. ~4. .LOBBYING CERTIFICATION The CONSULTANT certifies that: (a) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the CONSULTANT, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal contract,. grant, loan or. cooperative agreement. (b) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member Dr Congress, an officer o~ employee.or Congress, or an employee of a Member Df Congress ~n .connection with this .Federal .contract, grant, ~oan, or cooperative agreement, 'The CONSUL'TANT ]Shall -complete and submit .standard Fonn-LLL, '''Disclosures Fonn to Report Lobbying", in accordance with its instructions. (c) 'The CONSULTANT shall require that the language of this - certification be .included in all subcontracts and that all subcontractors shalloertify and disclose accordingly.