CALIFORNIA, STATE OF - DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 7 - 2008

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EXHIBIT 0 City of Santa Ana ()8.-CaIHome-4922 Page 3 of5 {Rev. 3/07) 12. Severability In the event that any provision of this Agreement is unenforceable or held to be unenforceable, then the parties agree that all other provisions of this Agreement have force and effect and shall not be affected thereby. 13. Dru,,-Free WorlCDlace Reauirements Contractor shall comply with the requirements of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1990 (Government Code Section 8350 et seq.) and shall provide a drug-free workplace by taking the following actions: A. pubiish a statement notifying employees that unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited and specifying actions to be taken against employees for violations. B. Establish a Drug-Free AwarenesS Program to inform employees about: (1) the dangers of drug abuse in the workplace; (2) the Contractor's poiicy of maintaining a drug-free workplace; (3) any available counseling, rehabilitation and employee assistance programs; and (4) penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations. C. Every employee who works on the proposed contract will: (1) receive a copy of the Contractor's drug-free workplace policy statement; and (2) agree to abide by the terms of the Contractor's statement as a condition of employment under this agreement. Failure to comply with these requirements may result in suspension of payments under the Agreement or termination of the Agreement or both and Contractor may be ineligible for award of any future State agreements if the department determines that any of the following has occurred: (1) the Contractor has made false certification, or violated the certification by failing to carry out the requirements as noted above. (Government Code section 8350 et seq.) DOING BUSINESS WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA The following laws apply to persons or entities doing business with the State of California: 14. Conflict of Interest Contractor needs to be aware of the following provisions regarding current or former state employees. If Contractor has any questions on the status of any person rendering services or involved with the Agreement, the awarding agency must be contacted immediately for clarification. A. Current State Employees (Public Contracts Code section 10410): 1. No officer or employee shall engage in any employment, activity or enterprise from which the officer or employee receives compensation or has a financial interest and which is sponsored or funded by any state agency, unless the employment, activity or enterprise is required as a condition of regular state employment