AMERICA TRUCK DRIVING SCHOOL, INC.

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(a) No facility to be utilized in the performance of the proposed grant has been issued a violation from the EPA under the CAA or CWA; (b) It will notify CITY prior to award of the receipt of any communication from the Director, Office of Federal Activities, EPA, indicating that a facility to be utilized for the grant is under consideration for issuance of a violation under the CAA or CWA; and, (c) It will notify the CITY and the EPA about any known violation of the above laws and regulations. 13. CONTRACTOR agrees to adhere to the following STANDARDS OF CONDUCT: (a) General Assurance. Every reasonable course of action will be taken by CONTRACTOR in order to maintain the integrity of this expenditure of public funds and to avoid favoritism. This Agreement will be administered in an impartial manner, free from errors to gain personal, financial, political gain, CONTRACTOR, its officers and employees, in administering this Agreement, will avoid situations, which give rise to a suggestion that any decision was influenced by prejudice, bias, special interest or desire for personal gain. (b) Employment of Former State or CITY Employees. CONTRACTOR will ensure that any of its employees who were formerly employed by the State of California or CITY, in a position that could have enabled such individuals to impact policy regarding or implementation of programs covered by this Agreement, will not be assigned to any part or phase of the activities conducted pursuant to this Agreement for a period of not less than two (2) years following the termination of such employment. (c) Conducting Business Involving Relatives. No relative by blood, adoption or marriage of any executive or employee of CONTRACTOR will receive favorable treatment when considered for enrollment in programs provided by, or employment with, CONTRACTOR. (d) Conducting Business Involving Close Personal Friends and Associates. Executives and employees of CONTRACTOR will be particularly aware of the varying degrees of influence that can be exerted by personal friends and associates and, in administering this Agreement, will exercise due diligence to avoid situations which give rise to an assertion that favorable treatment is being granted to friends and associates. When it is in the public interest for CONTRACTOR to conduct business with a friend or associate of an executive or employee of CONTRACTOR, an elected official in the area or a voting or non -voting member of the Local Workforce Development Board (WDB), a permanent record of the transaction will be retained. Page 10 of 19