DISCOVERY SCIENCE CENTER OF ORANGE COUNTY (5)

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F. Compliance with Law/Program Income. SUBRECIPIENT aclaiowledges that the funds being provided by CITY for said program are received by CITY pursuant to ARPA, and that distribution and expenditure of these ARPA SURF Funds shall be in accordance with ARPA and all pertinent regulations issued by agencies of the federal government, including, but not limited to, all regulations found at Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations. Any program income received by SUBRECIPIENT shall be returned to CITY, unless otherwise provided for in this Agreement. SUBRECIPIENT agrees to comply fully with all federal, state and local laws and court orders applicable to its operation and administration of said program, whether or not referred to in this Agreement. G. Debarment. To protect the public interest and ensure the integrity of Federal programs, CITY may only conduct business with responsible persons and may not make any award or permit any award to any party which is debarred or suspended or is otherwise excluded from or ineligible for participation in Federal assistance programs under Executive Order 12549, "Debarment and Suspension". See also 24 CFR 570.609. SUBRECIPIENT must review and sign Exhibit D "Debarment', which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. "RECIPIENT shall be in good standing, without suspension by the California Secretary of State, Franchise Tax Board or Internal Revenue Service. Any change in the corporate status or suspension of SUBRECIPIENT shall be reported immediately to CITY. H. Confidentiality. Without prejudice to any other provisions of this Agreement, SUBRECIPIENT shall, where applicable, maintain the confidential nature of information provided to it concerning participants in accordance with the requirements of federal and state law. However, SUBRECIPIENT shall submit to CITY or its representatives, all records requested, including audit, examinations, monitoring and verifications of reports submitted by SUBRECIPIENT, costs incurred and services rendered hereunder. I. Independent Contractor. SUBRECIPIENT 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. SUBRECIPIENT agrees that if SUBRECIPIENT violates any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement or any prior Agreement whereby ARPA SURF Funds were received by SUBRECIPIENT, or if SUBRECIPIENT reports inaccurately, or if on audit there is a disallowance of certain expenditures, SUBRECIPIENT agrees to remedy the acts or omissions causing the disallowance and repay CITY all amounts spent in violation thereof. If SUBRECIPIENT engaged in fraudulent activity to obtain and/or justify distribution or expenditure of the ARPA SURF Funds granted hereunder, SUBRECIPIENT shall be required to reimburse the CITY of all such funds that were obtained, distributed and/or spent under fraudulent circumstances. K. Fraud. SUBRECIPIENT shall immediately report all suspected or Imown instances and facts concerning possible fraud, abuse or criminal activity related to said program for the ARPA SURF Funds under this Agreement.