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records requested, including audit, examinations, monitoring and verifications of reports submitted by CONTRACTOR, costs incurred and services rendered hereunder. I. Independent Contractor. CONTRACTOR agrees that the performance of obligations hereunder is rendered in its capacity as an independent contractor and that it is in no way an agent of CITY. J. Violation of Terms and Conditions. CONTRACTOR agrees that if CONTRACTOR violates any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement or any prior Agreement whereby ARPA SLFRF Funds were received by CONTRACTOR, or if CONTRACTOR reports inaccurately, or if on audit there is a disallowance of certain expenditures, CONTRACTOR agrees to remedy the acts or omissions causing the disallowance and repay CITY all amounts spent in violation thereof. If CONTRACTOR engaged in fraudulent activity to obtain and/orjustify distribution or expenditure of the ARPA SLFRF Funds granted hereunder, CONTRACTOR shall be required to reimburse the CITY of all such funds that were obtained, distributed and/or spent under fraudulent circumstances. K. Fraud. CONTRACTOR shall immediately report all suspected or known instances and facts concerning possible fraud, abuse or criminal activity related to said program for the ARPA SLFRF Funds under this Agreement. L. Prohibited Use. CONTRACTOR hereby certifies and agrees that it will not use ARPA SLFRF Funds provided through this Agreement to pay for entertainment, meals or gifts, or other prohibited uses. M. Lobbying. CONTRACTOR certifies that it will comply with federal law (31 U.S.C. 1352) and regulations found at 24 CFR Part 87, which provide that no appropriated funds may be expended by the recipient of a federal contract, grant, loan or cooperative agreement to pay any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, Member of Congress, or an officer or employee of a Member of Congress in connection with awarding of any federal contract, the making of any federal grant or loan, entering into any cooperative agreement and the extension, renewal, amendment or modification of any federal contract, grant, loan or cooperative agreement. CONTRACTOR shall sign a certification to that effect in a form as set forth in Exhibit E, attached hereto and by this reference incorporated herein. CONTRACTOR shall submit said signed certification to CITY prior to performing any of its obligations under this Agreement and prior to any obligation arising on the part of CITY to pay any sums to CONTRACTOR under the terms and conditions of this Agreement. 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 of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete and submit a "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying," in accordance with its instructions (Exhibit E).