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Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") regulations (40 CFR Patt 15) as any may now exist or be <br /> hereafter amended. Under these laws and regulations, the CONTRACTOR assures that: <br /> (a) No facility to be utilized in the perfot•tnance of the proposed grant has been listed <br /> on the EPA List of Violating Facilities; <br /> (b) It will notify CITY prior to award of the receipt of any communication from the <br /> Director, Office of Federal Activities, U.S. EPA, indicating that a facility to be <br /> utilized for the grant is under consideration to be listed on the EPA List of <br /> Violating Facilities; <br /> (c) It will notify the CITY attd the EPA about any known violation of the above Laws <br /> and regulations. <br /> C. CONTRACTOR agrees to adhere to the following STANDARDS OF CONDUCT: <br /> l . General Assurance. Every reasonable course of action will he taken by CONTRACTOR in <br /> order to maintain the integrity of this expenditure of public funds and to avoid favoritism. This <br /> Agreement will be administered in an impartial manner, free from et~•ors to gain personal, financial <br /> political gain. CONTRACTOR, its officers and employees, in administering this Agreement, will <br /> avoid situations which give rise to a suggestion that any decision was influenced by prejudice, bias, <br /> special interest or desire for personal gain. <br /> I <br /> 2. Employment of Former State or CITY Employees. CONTRACTOR will ensure that any of <br /> its employees who were formerly employed by the State of California or CITY, in a position that could <br /> have enabled such individuals to impact policy regarding or implementation of programs covered by <br /> this Agreement, will not be assigned to any part or phase of the activities conducted pursuant to this <br /> Agreement far a period of not less than two years following the termination of such employment. <br /> 3. Conducting Business Involving Relatives. No relative by blood, adoption or <br /> marriage of any executive or employee of CONTRACTOR will receive favorable treatment when <br /> considered for etuollment in programs provided by, or employment with, CONTRACTOR. <br /> 4. Conducting Business Involving Close personal Friends and Associates. <br /> Executives and employees of CONTRACTOR will be particularly aware of the varying degrees of <br /> influence that can be exerted by personal friends and associates and, in administering this Agreement, <br /> will exercise due diligence to avoid situations which give rise to an assertion that favorable #reattuent is <br /> being granted to friends and associates. When it is in the public interest for CONTRACTOR to <br /> conduct business with a friend or associate of an executive or employee of CONTRACTOR, an elected <br /> official in the area or a voting or non-voting member of the Workforce Investment Board (WIB}, a <br /> permanent record of the transaction will be retained. <br /> 5. Avoidance of Conflict of Economic Interest. No executive or employee of <br /> CONTRACTOR elected official in the area, or voting or non-voting member of a WIB, will solicit or <br /> accept money or any other consideration from a third person, for the performance of an act reimbursed <br /> in whole or part by CONTRACTOR or CITY. Supplies, materials, equipment or services purchased <br /> with Agreement fitnds will be used solely for purposes asserted or allowed under this Agreement. No <br /> voting member of the WIB will cast a vote on the provision of services or vote on any matter which <br /> would provide direct financial benefit to that member or any business or organization which the <br /> <br /> member directly represents. <br /> 25K-35 Page 9 of 15 <br /> <br />