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I. Location of RecordslRequired Length of Record Keeping. All accounting records, reports, and evidence pertaining to all costs, expenses and the funds received by Consultant and all documents related to this Agreement shall be maintained and kept available at Consultant's office or place of business for the duration of the Agreement and thereafter for four (4) years after completion of an audit in conformity with the CDBG Reg's. Records which relate to (a) complaints, claims, administrative proceedings or litigation arising out of the performance of this Agreement, or (b) costs and expenses ofthis Agreement to which City or any other governmental agency takes exception, shall be retained beyond the four (4) years until complete resolution or disposition of such appeals, litigation claims, or exceptions. In the event Consultant does not make the above-referenced documents available within the city of Santa Ana, California, Consultant agrees to pay all necessary and reasonable expenses incurred by City in conducting any audit at the location where said records and books of account are maintained. J. Confidentiality. Without prejudice to any other provisions of this Agreement, Consultant 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, Consultant shall submit to City and or HUD or its representatives, all records requested, including audit, examinations, monitoring and verifications of reports submitted by Consultant, costs incurred and services rendered hereunder. K Lobbying. Consultant certifies that it will comply with federal law (31 V.S.C. 1352) and regulations found at 24 CFR Part 87, which provide that no appropriated funds may be expended by the recipient of a federal contract, grant, loan or cooperative agreement to pay any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, Member of Congress, or an officer or employee of a Member of Congress in connection with awarding of any federal contract, the making of any federal grant or loan, entering into any cooperative agreement and the extension, renewal, amendment or modification of any federal contract, grant, loan or cooperative agreement. Consultant shall sign a certification to that effect in a form as set forth in Exhibit C attached hereto and by this reference incorporated herein. Consultant shall submit said signed certification to City prior to performing any of its obligations under this Agreement and prior to any obligation arising on the part of City to pay any sums to Consultant under the terms and conditions of this Agreement. If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete and submit a "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying," in accordance with its instructions. L. Financial Interest. Consultant agrees that except for the use of funds to pay salaries and other related administrative or personnel costs, no persons who exercise or have exercised any function with respect to activities assisted under the terms ofthis Agreement, or who are in a position to participate in a decision-making process or gain inside information with regard to such activities, may obtain a financial interest or benefit from a City-assisted activity of 5 258-7