Authorizing the expenditure of $5,000 by the Department of Human Resources for an audit fo the Community Development Block Program

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P. M. M.& CO. Community Development Program January 13, 1977 3 6. Changes in the scope of the services of the Contractor to be performed under this Agreement, including any increase or decrease in the amount of the Contractor's compensation and any change in the time limitation for sub- mission of the Contractor's report, which are mutually agreed upon by and between the Local Public Agency and the Contractor, shall be incorporated into written amendments subject to the same concurrence requirements as this Agreement. 7. The Contractor certifies that its principal officer(s) or member(s) is a Certified Public Accountant and /or Licensed or Registered Public Accountant, certified, licensed or registered by a regulatory authority of a State or other political subdivision of the United States. A statement identifying such certifi- cation or license shall be attached to this Agreement. 8. The Contractor covenants that during the period to be covered by audit he shall have no interest, direct or indirect, with respect to the Local Public Agency which creates a conflict of interest. The Contractor further cove- nants that in the performance of this Agreement no person having such interest shall be employed. Conflicts of interest include, but are not limited to: a. Family relationships with officials of the Local Public Agency. b. Where the accountant during the period covered by the audit was connected as an officer or employee of the Local Public Agency. C. Where the Contractor has an interest in the urban renewal pro- ject areas, or any parcels therein, covered by the audit. 9. No member, officer or employee of the Local Public Agency, no member of the governing body of the locality in which the Local Public Agency's project is situated and no other public official of such locality or localities who exercises any responsibilities or functions with respect to the Local Public Agency's project, during this tenure or for one year thereafter, shall have any interest, direct or indirect, in this Agreement or the proceeds thereof. 10. No member of our Delegate to Congress of the United States shall be admitted to any share or part of this Agreement or to any benefit that may arise therefrom. 11. The Contractor warrants that he has not employed any person to solicit or secure this Agreement upon any agreement for a commission, percentage, brokerage, or contingent fee. Breach of this warranty shall give the Local Public Agency the right to terminate this Agreement, or, in its discretion, to deduct from the Contractor's fee the amount of such commission, percentage, brokerage, or contingent fee.