Item 26 - Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Subgrant Agreements

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EXHIBIT 2 incidents of fraud, abuse or other criminal activity in relation to this subgrant agreement, the WIOA, or its regulations. 13. Entire Agreement This subgrant agreement contains the entire agreement of the parties and supersedes all negotiations, verbal or otherwise and any other agreement between the parties hereto. This subgrant agreement is not intended to and will not be construed to create the relationship of agent, servant, employee, partnership, joint venture or association between the Pass -through Entity and the Subrecipient. Subrecipient represents and warrants it is free to enter into and fully perform this subgrant agreement. 14. Unenforceable Position In the event that any provision of this subgrant agreement is unenforceable or held to be unenforceable, then the parties agree that all other provisions of this subgrant agreement have force and effect and shall not be affected hereby. 15. Accounting and Cash Management a. Subrecipient will comply with controls, record keeping and fund accounting procedure requirements of WIOA, federal and state regulations, and directives to ensure the proper disbursal of, and accounting for, program funds paid to the Subrecipient and disbursed by the Subrecipient, under this subgrant agreement. b. Subrecipient will submit requests for cash to coincide with immediate cash needs and assure that no excess cash is on deposit in their accounts or the accounts of any sub -contracting service provider in accordance with procedures established by the Pass -through Entity. Failure to adhere to these provisions may result in suspending cash draw down privileges and providing funds through a reimbursement process. c. The Pass -through Entity retains the authority to adjust specific amounts of cash requested if the Pass -through Entity's records and subsequent verification with the Subrecipient indicate that the Subrecipient has an excessive amount of cash in its account. d. Income (including interest income) generated as a result of the receipt of WIOA activities, will be utilized in accordance with policy and procedures established by the Pass -through Entity. Subrecipient will account for any such generated income separately. e. Subrecipient shall not be required to maintain a separate bank account but shall separately account for WIOA funds on deposit. All funding under this subgrant agreement, will be made by check or wire transfer payable to the Subrecipient for deposit in Subrecipient's bank account or city and county governmental bank accounts. To provide for the necessary and proper internal controls, funds should be withdrawn and disbursed by no less than two representatives of the Subrecipient. The Pass- through Entity will have a lien upon any balance of WIOA funds in these accounts, which will take priority over all other liens or claims. 16. Amendments This subgrant agreement may be unilaterally modified by the Pass -through Entity under the following circumstances: a. There is an increase or decrease in federal or state funding levels. b. A modification to the Subgrant is required in order to implement an adjustment to a Subrecipient's plan. c. Funds awarded to the Subrecipient have not been expended in accordance with the schedule included in the approved Subrecipient's plan. After consultation with the Subrecipient, the Pass -through Entity has determined that funds will not be spent in a timely manner, and such funds are for that reason to the extent permitted by and in a manner consistent with state and federal law, regulations and policies, reverting to the Pass -through Entity. d. There is a change in state and federal law or regulation requiring a change in the provisions of this subgrant agreement. e. An amendment is required to change the Subrecipient's name as listed on this subgrant agreement. Upon receipt of legal documentation of the name change, the state will process the amendment. Payment of invoices presented with a new name cannot be paid prior to approval of said amendment. Except as provided above, this subgrant agreement may be amended only in writing by the mutual agreement of both parties. 17. Reporting Subrecipient will compile and submit reports of activities, expenditures, status of cash, and closeout information by the specified dates as prescribed by the Pass -through Entity. All expenditure reports must be submitted upon the accrual basis of accounting. Failure to adhere to the reporting requirements of this agreement will result in funds not being released. 18. Records a. If participants are served under this subgrant agreement, the Subrecipient will establish a participant data system as prescribed by the Pass -through Entity. b. Subrecipient will retain all records pertinent to this subgrant agreement for a period of three years from the date of final payment of this subgrant agreement. If, at the end of three years, there is litigation or an audit involving those records, the Subrecipient will retain the records until the resolution of such litigation or audit. Refer to OMB Guidance, Subpart D, Part 200.333-200.337. c. The Pass -through Entity and/or the DOL, or their designee (refer to OMB Guidance, section 200.336) will have access to and right to examine, monitor and audit all records, documents, conditions and activities related to programs funded by this subgrant agreement. For purposes of this section, "access to" means that the Subrecipient shall at all times maintain within the State of California a complete set of records and documents related to programs funded by this agreement. The Subrecipient shall comply with this requirement regardless of whether it ceases to operate or maintain a presence within the State of California before the expiration of the subgrant. Subrecipient's performance under the terms and conditions herein specified will be subject to an evaluation by the Pass -through Entity of the adequacy of the services performed, timeliness of response and a general impression of the competency of the firm and its staff. 19. Subcontracting a. Any of the work or services specified in this subgrant agreement which will be performed by other than by the Subrecipient will be evidenced by a written agreement specifying the terms and conditions of such performance. b. The Subrecipient will maintain and adhere to an appropriate system, consistent with federal, state and local law, for the award and monitoring of contracts which contain acceptable standards for ensuring accountability. c. The system for awarding contracts will contain safeguards to ensure that the Subrecipient does not contract with any entity whose officers have been convicted of fraud or misappropriation of funds within the last two years. 20. Consultants Fees paid to a consultant, who provides services under a program, shall be limited to $815 per day (representing an 8 hour work day). Any fees paid in excess of this amount cannot be paid without prior approval from the Grant Officer. 21. Conflicts a. Subrecipient will cooperate in the resolution of any conflict with the DOL that may occur from the activities funded under this agreement. b. In the event of a dispute between the Pass - Page 6 of 14