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M. Drug Free Workplace. Consultant certifies that it has established the following drug - free workplace policy: 1. The unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the workplace for any employee involved in a federally faded program. 2. As an employee working in conjunction with a federally funded program, the employees of Consultant will be required to: a) Abide by the terms above in statement 1. b) Notify appropriate officials of Consultant and City officials of any criminal drug statute conviction for a violation occurring in the workplace not later than five days after such conviction. 3. The City and the United State Department of Housing and Urban Development will be notified within ten days after receiving notice of any such violation. 4. Within 30 days of receiving such notice, appropriate personnel action will be taken against such employee, up to and including termination. Each such employee shall be required to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a federal, state or local health, law enforcement, or other appropriate agency. N. Nondiscrimination. Consultant agrees that no person on the ground of race, age, color, national origin, disability, religion or sex will be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity funded in whole or in part with funds received pursuant to this Agreement. Consultant affirms that it is an equal opportunity employer and shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. O. Conflict of Interest. Consultant covenants that it presently has no interests and shall not have interests, direct or indirect, which would conflict in any manner with performance of services specified under this Agreement. Further, any conflict or potential conflict of interest of any employee /officer of Consultant shall be fully disclosed in writing prior to the execution of this Agreement and said writing shall be attached and deemed fully incorporated as a part hereof. Notice shall be sent by Consultant to City regarding any changes or modifications to its board of directors and list of officers. P. Prohibition of Nepotism. Consultant agrees not to hire or permit the hiring of any person to fill a position funded through this Agreement if a member of that person's immediate family is employed in an administrative capacity by Consultant. For the purposes of this section, the term "immediate family" means spouse, child, mother, father, brother, sister, brother -in -law, C