Contract – Subsidize the Cost of Providing Moderate Repairs for Low-Moderate Income Homeowners - Rebuilding Together, St. Joseph County, Inc.

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continued employment the employee will (1) abide by the terms of the statement; and (2) notify the Agency of any criminal drug statute conviction for a violation occurring in the workplace no later than five (5) days after such conviction; D. Notifying in writing the City within ten (10) days after receiving notice from an employee under subdivision (C)(2) above, or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction; E. Within thirty (30) days after receiving notice under subdivision (C)(2) above of a conviction, imposing the following sanctions or remedial measures on any employee who is convicted of drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace: (1) take appropriate personnel action against the employee, up to and including termination; or (2) require such employee to satisfactorily participate 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; and F. Making a good faith effort to maintain a drug -free workplace through the implementation of subparagraphs (A) through (E) above. 16. PROHIBITIONS: A 11roITl ibition Against lea mneaits of Bonus or Commission. The assistance provided under this Contract shall not be used in payment of any bonus or commission to obtain HUD or City approval of the application for such assistance or for additional assistance, or any other approval or concurrence required under this Contract, Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, or HUD regulations with respect thereto; provided, however, that reasonable fees or bona fide technical, consultant, managerial or other such services, rather than solicitation, are not prohibited if otherwise eligible as program costs. B. Prohibition Auainst Kickbacks. The Agency agrees to comply with the Copeland "Anti -Kickback" Act (18 U.S.C. 874) which prohibits kickbacks from public works employees. C. C,oifflict of Interest. In the procurement of supplies, equipment, construction, and services by the Agency: I. No member, officer, or employee of the City, or its designees or agents, no member of the governing body of the City of South Bend or the Agency (and no one with whom they have family or business ties) who exercises any functions or responsibilities with respect to the program during his or her tenure or for one year thereafter, shall have any financial benefit, direct or indirect, in any contract or subcontract, or the proceeds thereof, for work to be performed in connection with the program assisted under the Contract. 2. The Agency agrees that it will incorporate into every written contract the following provision: "INTEREST OF CONTRACTOR AND EMPLOYEES: The Contractor covenants that no person who presently exercises any functions or responsibilities in connection with the Community Development Program, and no one with whom they have family or business ties, has any personal financial benefit, direct or indirect in this Contract." In all other situations, no Covered Person who exercises or has exercised any functions or responsibilities with respect to CDBG activities assisted under this part, or who is in a position to participate in a decision making process or gain inside information with regard to such 10