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17. CONSULTANT CERTIFICATIONS
<br />a. Audit Records - With respect to all matters covered by this Agreement, all Consultant
<br />records shall, to the extent practicable, be made available for audit and inspection by the City, the
<br />grant agency and/or their duly authorized representatives for a period of three (3) years from the
<br />termination of this Agreement.
<br />For a period of three years after final delivery, hereunder or until all claims related to this
<br />Agreement are finally settled, whichever is later, Consultant shall preserve and maintain all
<br />documents, papers and records relevant to the services provided in accordance with this
<br />Agreement, including the Attachments hereto. For the same time period, Consultant shall make
<br />said documents, papers and records available to City and the agency from which City received
<br />grant funds or their duly authorized representative(s), for examination, copying, or mechanical
<br />reproduction on or off the premises of Consultant, upon request during usual working hours.
<br />b. Consultant shall provide to City all records and information requested by City for
<br />inclusion in quarterly reports and such other reports or records as City may be required to
<br />provide to the agency from which City received grant funds or other persons or agencies.
<br />c. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Handicapped) - All recipients of federal
<br />funds must comply with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (The Act). Therefore,
<br />the federal funds recipient pursuant to the requirements of The Act hereby gives assurance
<br />that no otherwise qualified handicapped person shall, solely by reason of handicap be excluded
<br />from the participation in, be denied the benefits of or be subject to discrimination, including
<br />discrimination in employment, in any program or activity that receives or benefits from federal
<br />financial assistance. The Consultant agrees it will ensure that requirements of The Act shall be
<br />included in the Agreements with and be binding on all of its contractors, subcontractors,
<br />assignees or successors.
<br />d. Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 - (ADA) Consultant must comply with all
<br />requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), as applicable.
<br />e. Political Activity - None of the funds, materials, property, or services provided
<br />directly or indirectly under this Agreement shall be used for any partisan political activity, or to
<br />further the election or defeat of any candidate for public office, or otherwise in violation of the
<br />provisions of the "Hatch Act".
<br />f.. Civil Rights Compliance and Notification of Findings - Consultant will comply, and all
<br />its contractors (or subrecipients) will comply, with the nondiscrimination requirements of the
<br />Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as amended, 42 USC 3789 (d), or
<br />Victims of Crime Act (as appropriate); Title VI of the Civil Rights At of 1964, as amended;
<br />Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1964, as amended; Subtitle A, Title II of the Americans
<br />with Disabilities Act (ADA) (1990); Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Age
<br />Discrimination Act of 1975; Department of Justice Non-Discrimination Regulations, 28 CFR
<br />Part 42, Subparts C, D, E, and G; and Department of Justice regulations on disability
<br />discrimination, 28 CFR Part 35 and 39. In the event a Federal or State court, Federal or State
<br />administrative agency, or the Consultant makes a finding of discrimination after a due process
<br />hearing on the grounds of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, or disability against a
<br />recipient of funds, the Consultant will forward a copy of the findings to the City which will, in
<br />turn, submit the findings to the Office of Civil Rights, Office of Justice Programs, U.S.
<br />Department of Justice.
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