Item 21 - Approve Appropriation Adjustment for the State Coastal Conservancy Grant

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City of Santa Ana Grant Agreement No. 22-159 Page 14 1. Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the person’s or organization’s workplace and specifying actions that will be taken against employees for violations of the prohibition. 2. Establishing a drug-free awareness program to inform employees about all of the following: a. The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace. b. The person’s or organization’s policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace. c. Any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee assistance programs. d. The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations. 3. Requiring that each employee engaged in the performance of the grant be given a copy of the drug-free workplace statement and that, as a condition of employment on the grant, the employee agrees to abide by the terms of the statement. XX. EXECUTIVE ORDER N-6-22 – RUSSIA SANCTIONS On March 4, 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order N-6-22 (the EO) regarding Economic Sanctions against Russia and Russian entities and individuals. “Economic Sanctions” refers to sanctions imposed by the U.S. government in response to Russia’s actions in Ukraine, as well as any sanctions imposed under state law. The EO directs state agencies to terminate contracts with, and to refrain from entering any new contracts with, individuals or entities that are determined to be a target of Economic Sanctions. Accordingly, should the Conservancy determine the grantee is a target of Economic Sanctions or is conducting prohibited transactions with sanctioned individuals or entities, that shall be grounds for termination of this agreement. The Conservancy shall provide the grantee advance written notice of such termination, allowing the grantee at least 30 calendar days to provide a written response. Termination shall be at the sole discretion of the Conservancy. XXI. INDEPENDENT CAPACITY The grantee, and the agents and employees of the grantee, in the performance of this agreement, are acting in an independent capacity and not as officers or employees or agents of the State of California.