ORANGE, COUNTY OF SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCY

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In accordance with provisions of Section 895.4 of the California Government Code, each signatory hereby agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless all other signatories identified in this MOU from and against any and all claims, demands, damages and costs arising out of or resulting from any negligent acts or omissions which arise from the performance of the obligations by such indemnifying party pursuant to this MOU. In addition, except for Departments of the State of California which cannot provide for indemnification of court costs and attorney's fees under the indemnification policy of the State of California, all signatories to this MOU agree to indera nify, defend and hold harmless each other from and against all court costs and attorney's fees arising out of or resulting from any negligent acts or omissions which arise from the performance of the obligations by such indemnifying party pursuant to this MOU. It is understood and agreed that all indemnity provided herein shall survive the termination of tills MOU. 25. SEVERABILITY If any part of this MOU is found to be null and void or is otherwise stricken, the rest of this MOU shall remain in force. 26. DRUG AND ALCOHOL -FREE WORKPLACE All parties to this MOU certify they will comply with the Drug -Free Workplace Act of 1988, 41 U.S.C. 702 et seq., and 2 CFR part 182 which require that all organizations receiving grants from any Federal agency maintain a drag -free workplace. The recipient must notify the awarding office if an employee of the recipient is convicted of violating a criminal drug statute. Failure to comply with these requirements may be cause for suspension or debarment under 2 CFR part 180, as adopted by the U.S. Department of Education at 2 CFR 3485, and the U.S. Department of Labor regulations at 29 CFR part 94. 27. CERTIFICATION REGARDING LOBBYING All parties shall comply with the Byrd Anti -Lobbying Amendment (31 U.S.C. Sectionl352), 29 C.F.R. Part 93, and 34 CFR part 82, as well as the requirements in the Uniform Guidance at 2 CFR 200,450. The parties shall not lobby federal entities using federal funds and will disclose lobbying activities as required by law and regulations. 28. DE HARMNT AND SUSPENSION All parties shall comply with the debarment and suspension requirements (E.0.12549 and12689) and 2 CFR part 180 and as adopted by the U.S. Department of Labor at 29 CFR part 2998 and by the U.S. Department of Education at 2 CFR 3485. 29, PRIORITY OF SERVICE All parties certify that they will adhere to all statutes, regulations, policies, and plans regarding priority of service, including, but not limited to, priority of service for veterans and their eligible spouses, and priority of service for the WIOA title I Adult program, as required by 38 U,S.C, sec. 4215 and its implementing regulations and guidance, and WIOA sec. 134(c)(3)(E) and its implementing regulations and guidance. Partners will target recruitment of special populations that MA-063-230111379 16