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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Res 2730 1977-12-27 "I I I RESOLUTION NO. c:J7.;fo A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH ADOPTING A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM CONTRACT WITH THE COUNTY OF ORANGE IN APPLYING FOR FUNDS TO ADVERTISE THE SERVICES OF THE ORANGE COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY UNDER THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1974. WHEREAS, the City of Seal Beach has chosen to apply for a grant under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974; and WHEREAS, the City has entered into a Cooperation Agreement with the County of Orange to make application for funding under the third year of the program; and WHEREAS, this contract to advertise the rental assistance program offered through the Orange County Housing Authority further defines the responsibilities of the two parties. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Seal Beach does hereby approve the Contract attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and authorizes the Mayor to enter into the contract on behalf of the City. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Seal Bea Califo nia, at a meeting thereof held on the e:?711 day of , 1977, by the llowing vote: AYES: Councilme NOES: councilmen~ ABSENT: Councilmen . .' . ~, , -",";...' ... ......... ~~t~ ayor '. , , r. , , .. . I: i: 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 ( Resolut~n Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 COUNTY OF ORANGE HOUSING AND CO}U1UNITY DEVELOPMENT Memorandum of Agreement entered into this TITLE 1 PROJECT: Housing Information Program , 19 " - day of NO. C 25950 by and between: City of Seal Beach a municipal cor- poration, hereinafter referred to as CITY, and County of Orange, a political subdivision of 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 the State of California and recognized Urban County under the Federal Housing and Communit Development Act of 1974, hereinafter referred to as COUNTY. HITNESSETII : WHEREAS, COUNTY and CITY previously entered into a Cooperation Agreement, dated January 4, 1977 in which both parties agreed to cooperate in the under taking, or assist in the undertaking, of essential community development and housing assistance activities, and ~IEREAS, the CITY has submitted to the COUNTY a proposal for funding a project(s) listed below, and \<HEREAS, the COUNTY has entered into separate agreement dated July 26, 1977 with the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to fund the proposed project(s) under the Housing and Community Development Act, 1974.' NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED by and between the parties that the following items as well as all applicable Federal, State and County laws and regulations in- cluding the attached Special Provisions, identified as E>:hibit "Au, are part of this agreement 1. CITY is hereby described as lead agency for program/project, described -]- EXHIBIT "A" ,. I: 10 11 12 13 M 15 16 17 ~ 19 , 22 ~ ~ 25 26 ~ ~ ( feSolution Number 1 herein as: Housing Information Program 2 Advertise the rental assistance program offered through the Orange County 3 Housing Authority in local media. The intent is to increase participation 4 an the part of property owners and apartment managers in Seal Beach. 5 Presently there are a number of tenants who would be eligible to parti- 6 cipate in the program but units are not available for them to occupy. 7 2. This contract provides that the CITY: a. Shall maintain accounting records, official files, and other - evidence pertaining to costs incurred as per HUD regulations, and all of these shall be accessible for the purpose of making surveys, audits and examinations by duly authorized representatives. These records shall be kept available at CITY's office during the contract period and thereafter for three (3) years from the date of final payment of HUD Community Development Block Grant Funds. b. Agrees that if it is subsequently determined by COUNTY or HUD that said funds were not expended in compliance with the federal laws and regulations, CITY will refund to COUNTY such sums which were improperly expended. c. Will assume lead responsibility for the California Environmental Quality Act requirements and will provide COUNTY with necessary information to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act. I I -2- '. ( Resolution Number , ( 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 3. Project Funding: a. The estimated cost of the project covered by this agreement is: $2,000 . .. '" b. Based on the above estimate, this project will be financed as follows: " Block Grant Funds $ 2,000 I: City Funds $ -0- $ -0- County Funds 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 I: " . , 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 -3- . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 I ') , Resolutfpn Number. " c. Payment by the COUNTY to the CITY shall be on a reimbursable basis unless the CITY has been authorized and issued cash advances under this agrement. d. Cash advances requested by the CITY under this agreement shall be made by the COUNTY to the CITY if the following conditions are met: (I) The CITY has demonstrated to the Director, EMA'initially through certification in a form prescribed by Director, EMA and subsequently through performance, its willingness and ability to establish procedures that will minimize the time elapsing between the transfer of funds to it and its disbursement of such funds. (2) The CITY certifies to the Director, EMA, that. the CITY's financial management system meets the standards for fund control and accountability prescribed in Attachment G of Federal Management Circular 74-7 "Standar.d~ for Grantee Financial Management Systems". 10 11 12 13 14 (J) The CITY complies with the cash advance procedures prescribed 15 in the Housing and Community Development (EMA) fianancial procedures. 16 If, subsequently, the CITY is found to be in non-compliance with the above, 17 the CITY shall be paid only on a reimbursable basis and, if necessary, agrees to 18 eimburse the COUNTY for any monetary damages the COUNTY may incur for the CITY's 19 on-compliance. J e. Reimbursable basis payments as described in Cc) above, and/or cash dvances described in Cd) above, will be made in accordance with the financial pro- 22 edures required by Housing/Community Development Division (EMA). In the event of 23 onflict between said financial procedures and any applicable statutes, rules or 24 egulations of HUD including Federal Management Circulars 74-4 and 74-7, the latter .,-" 25 hall prevail. 26 4. Neither county nor any officer or employee thereof shall be responsible 27 or any damage or liability occurring by reason of anything done or omitted to be 28 one by CITY under or in connection with any work, authority or jurisdiction dele- '. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 I: 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 i: 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 ) '. Resolutio~ \ Numl:!er gated to CITY under this agreement. It is also understood and agreed that, pursuant to Government Code Sectio~ 895.4, CITY shall fully indemnify, defend and hold COUNTY harmless from any liability imposed for injury (as defined by Government Code Section 810.8), occurring by reason of anything done or omitted to be done by CITY under or in connection with any work, authority or jurisdiction delegated to CITY under this agreement. 5. Neither CITY nor any officer or employee thereof shall be responsible for any damage or liability occurring by reason of anything done or omitted to be done by COUNTY under or in connection with any work, authority or jurisdiction not delegated to CITY under this agreement. It is also understood and agreed that, pur- suant to Government Code Section 895.4, COUNTY shall fully indemnify, defend and hold CITY harmless from any liability imposed for injury (as defined by Government Code Section 810.8), occurring by reason of anything done or omitted to be done by COUNTY under or in connection with any work, authority or jurisdiction not delegat by CITY under this agreement. 1/11 1111 ',' 1111 1111 111I 11I1 1111 1111 I1I1 11I1 .. 1I11 " /III 111I '. . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 , 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 ,. 22 23 24 25 26 'l:l 28 ) " Resoluticn N~er -' 6. In the event of CITY's failure to comply with the provisions of this Contract, COUNTY may withhold funds and/or allocate funds to another activity cons i- dered by the COUNTY to be in compliance with the Act. IN WITNESS THEREOF, CITY has caused this agreement to be executed by its Mayor and attested by its Clerk and COUNTY has caused this agreement to be executed by the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors and attested by its Clerk, all thereunde duly authorized by the City Council and the Board of Supervisors. Dated: ATTEST: JUNE ALEXANDER Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of Orange County, California ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: COUNTY COUNSEL By Deputy , H/ CD :.-f'IV'I\ r" :t), "^" ,,~ COUNTY OF ORANGE By Cha~rman, Board of Supervisors CITY OF g l)E~ B~~ Mayor ~._' ..- ~ . I , "I . . Resolution, NuffiQer " ,~~ SPECIAL PROVISIONS 1 A. The CITY shall cause or require to he inserted in full in all contracts 2 and subcontracts for work financed in whole or part with assistance provided under 3 this Contract, the Section 3 clause set forth in 24 CFR 13~.20(b), and will provide 4 such copies of 24 CFR Part 13~, as may be necessary for the informstion of parties 5 to contracts required to contain the Section 3 clause. 6 Section 3 require a that to the greatest extent feasible, opportunities . 7 .' for training and employment be given lower income residents of the project area and contracta for work in connection with the project be awarded to business concerns whi~h are located in or owned in substantial part by persons residing in the area of 10 the project. 11 The parties to this contract will comply with the provisions of said 12 Section 3, and the regulations issued pursuant thereto by the Secretary of Housing 13 and Urban Development set forth in 24 CFR 13~. and all applicable rules and orders 14 of the Department issued thereunder prior to the execution of this contract. The 15 parties to this contract certify and agree that they are under no contractual or other 16 disability which would prevent them from complying with these requirements. 17 The contractor will include this Section 3 clause in every subcontract 18 for work in connection with the project snd will at the direction of the applicant for 19 or recipient of federal financial assistance, take appropriate action pursuant to the subcontract upon a finding that the subcontractor is in violation of regulations issued by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, 24 CFR 135. The contractor 22 will not subcontract with any subcontractor where it has notice or knowledge that the 23 latter has been found in violation of regulations under 24 crR 135. 24 B. Flood Disaster Protection 25 This Contract is subject to the requirements of the Flo?d Disaster Protection Act of 1973 (P.L. 93-234). No portion of the assistance provided under 26 27 this Contract is approved for acquisition or construction purposes as defined under 28 Exhibit "A" to COUNTY/CITY Agreement Page 1 of 10 Resolution Number .,'. , '. ~ .,- - . 1 Section 3(a) of said Act, for use in an area identified by the Secretary as having 2 special' flood hazards. which -is located in a community not then in compliance with 3 the requirements for participation in the national flood insurance program pursuant to 4 . Section 201(d) of said Act; and the use of any assistance provided under this Contract 5 for such acquisition or construction in such identified areas in communities then parti- 6 cipating in the national flood insurance program shall be subject ~o the mandatory pur- 7 . chase of flood insurance requirements of Section 102(a) of said Act. 8 Any contract or agr~ement for the sale, lease or other transfer of 11 acguired. cleared, or improved with assist~nce provided under this Contract shall - 9 10 tain, if such land is located in an area identified by the Secretary as having special 11 flood hazards and in which the sale of flood insurance has heen made availabie under 12 the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq., provi- 13 sions obligating the transferee and its successors or assignees to obtain and maintain, 14 15 during the ownership of such land, such flood insurance as required with respect to financial assistance for acquisition or construction purposes under Section 102(a) of 16 the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973. Such provisions shall be required notwith- 17 atanding the fact that the construction on such land is not itself funded with ass is- 18 tance provided under this Contract. 19 C. Equal Employment Opportunity 20 In carrying out the program, the CITY shall not discriminate againstl employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex or nati 1 21 22 origin. The CITY shall take affirmative action to insure that applicants for employ- 23 ment are employed and that employeea are treated during employment, without regard to 24 their race, color, religion, sex or national origin. Such action shall include, but 25 not be limited to, the following: employment, upgrading, demotion or transfer; recruit- 26 ment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of payor other forms of 27 compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The CITY shall 28 Exhibit "An to COUNTY!ClTY Agreement Palle 2 of 10 '. 8 I 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 I 22 23 24 25 26 'rl 28 Resolution Number , , " 1 2 3 4 post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided by the COUNTY setting forth the provisions of this nondiscri- mination clause. The CITY shall state that all qualified applicants will receive con- sideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex or national 5 origin. The CITY shall incorporate the foregoing requirements of this paragraph in 6 in all of its contracts for program work and will require all of its contractors for 7 such work to incorporate such requirements in all subcontracts for program work. Such contracts shall be subject to HUD Equal Employment Opportunity regulations 24 CFR Part 130 as applicable to HUD assisted construction contracts. The CITY shall cause or require to be inserted in full in any nonexempt contract and subcontract for construction work or modification thereof, as defined in said regulations which is paid for in whole or in part with assistance under the Contract, the following equal opportunity clause: "During the performance of this contract, the contractor agrees as follows. I (1) The contractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex or national origin. The contractor will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed and that employees are treated during employment, without regard to their race, color, religion, sex or national origin. Such action shall include, but not be limited to, the following: Employment, upgrading, demotion or transfer, recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of payor other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The con- tractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees , and applicants for employment, notices to be provided by the CITY setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause. Exhibit "A" to COUNTY/CITY Agreement Page 3 of 10 1 (2) 2 3 4 5 (3) 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 (4) 13 14 15 (5) 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 , ....., Resolution Number .' , , .,' The Contractor will, in all NolicitationN or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the contractor state that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex or national origin. The contractor will send to each labor union or representative of workers with which hc has a collective bargaining agreement or other cOntract or understanding, a notice advising the said labor union or worker's representatives of the contractor's commitment under I Section 202 of Executive Order 11246 of Septermber 24, 1965 and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment, The contractor will comply with all provisions of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965 and of the rules, regulations and rele- vant orders of the Secretary of Labor. The contractor will furnish all information and reports required by Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965 and by the rules, regu- lations and orders of the Secretary of Labor or pursuant thereto and will permit access to his books, records and accounts by the Depart- ment and the Secretary of Labor for purposes of investigation to (6) ascertain compliance with such rules, regulations and orders. In the event of the contractor's noncompliance with the nondisill- mination clauses of this contract or with any of such rules, regula- tions or orders, thiN contract may be canceled, terminated or suspended in whole or in part and the contractor may be declared ineligible for further Government contracts or federally assisted construction contract in accordance with procedures authorized in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, or by rules, regula- Exhibit "AU to COUNTY/CITY Agreement Page 4 of 10 .. I 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 i~ Resolution Number .......' ...., 1 2 3 4 tions or order of the Secretory of Labor or as otherwise provided by law. (7), The contractor will include the portion of the sentence immediately , preceeding paragraph (1) and the provisions of paragraphs (1) 5 6 7 through (7) in every subcontract or purchase order unless exempted by rules, regulations or orders of the Secretary of Labor issued p~rsuant to Section 204 of the Executive Order 11246 of September 25, 1965, so that such provisions will be binding upon each sub- contractor or vendor. The contractor will take such action with respect to any subcontract or purchase order as the Department may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions, including sanctions for noncompliance; provided, however, that in the event a contractor becomes involved in, or is threatened with, 1itiga- tion with a subcontrsctor or vendor as a result of such direc- tion by the Department, the contractor may request the United States to enter into such litigation to protect the interest of the United States." The CITY further agrees that it will be bound by the above equal oppor- tunity clause with respect to its own employment practices when it participates in federally assisted construction work. The above equal opportunity clause is not applicable to any agency, instrumentality or subdivision of such CITY which does 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 not participate in work on or under the contract. The CITY agrees that it will assist and cooperate actively witb COUNTY, HUD and the Secretary of Labor in obtaining tbe compliance of contractors and subcontractors with the equal opportunity clause and the rules, regulations and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor; that it will furnish the COUNTY, HUD and the Secretary of Labor such information as they may require for the super- Exhibit "A" to COUNTY/CITY Agreement Page 5 of 10 8 9 10 ~esolution Number ,.. . . 1 visons of such compliance; and that it will otherwise assist the above parties 2 in the discarge of its primary responsibility for securing compliance. 3 The CITY further agrees that it will refrain from entering into any 4 contract or contract modification subject to Executive Order 11246 of September 5 24, 1965, with a contractor debarred from or who has not demonstrated eligibility 6 for, Government contracts and federally assisted construction contracts pursuant 7 to the executive order and will carry out such sanctions and penalites for violation of equal opportunity clause as may be imposed upon contractors and subcontractors by HUD or the Secretary of Labor pursuant to Part II, Subpart D of the Executive I Order. In addition, the CITY agrees that if it fails or refuses to comply with 11 these undertakings, the COUNTY may take any or all of the following actions: 12 Cancel, terminate or suspend in whole or in part the grant or loan guarantee; re- 13 frain from extending any further assistance to the CITY under the program with res- 14 pect to which the failure or refusal occurred until satisfactory assurance of future 15 compliance has been received from such CITY. 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 'J:l 28 D. Lead-Based Paint Hazards: The construction or rehabilitation of residential structures with assistance provided under this Contract is subject to the HUD Lead-Base Paint regulations, 24 CFR part 35. Any grants or loans made by the CITY for the rehabilitation of residential structures with assistance provided under this Contract shall be made subject to the provisions for the elimination of lead-base I responsible paint hazards under subpart B of said regulations and the CITY shall be for the inspections and certifications required under Section 35.l4(f) thereof. E. Compliance with Air and Water Acts: The CITY shall cause or require to be inserted in fulL in all non- exempt contracts or subcontracts for work furnished in whole or in part by the grant contracts, the following requirements (contracts, subcontracts and subloans Exhibit "A" to COUNTY/CITY Agreement Page 6 of 10 '.', I: 10 i: , ......' Resolution Numbe~ ...... 1 2 3 4 not exceeding $100,000 are exempt from this part): This contract is subject to the requirements of the Clean Air Act, as amended 42 USC 1857 et seq., the Federal Wster Pollution Control Act, as amended 33 USC'1251 et seq. and the regulations of the Environmental Protection Agency 5 6 7 with respect thereto, at 40 CFR Part 15, as amended from time to time. In compliance with said regulations, the CITY shall cause or require to be inserted in full' in all contracts and subcontracts with respect to any non- exempt transaction thereunder funded with assistance provided under this contract, the following requirements: (1) A stipulation by the contractor or subcontractors that any faci- 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 lity to be utilized in the performance of any nonexempt contract or subcontract is not listed on the list of Violating Facilities issued by the Environmental Protection Agenr.y (EPA) pursuant to 40 CFR 15.20. (2) Agreement by the Contractor to comply with all the requirements of Section 114 of the Clean Air Act, as amended (42 USC l857c-8) and Section 308 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, (33 USC 1318) relating to inspection, monitoring, . I entry, reports and information, as well as all other requLre- ments specified in said Section 114 and Section 308, and all regulations and guidelines issued thereunder. 22 23 24 25 (3) A stipulation that as a condition for the award of the contract prompt notice will be given of any notification received from the Director, Office of Federal Activities, F.PA, indicating that a facility utilized or to be utilized for the contract is 26 27 28 under consideration to be listed on the EPA List of Violating Facilities. Exhibit "A" to COUNTY/CITY Agreement Page 7 of 10 ....... Resolution Number .,.. . . . . 1 (4) Agreement by the contractor that he will include or cause to be 2 included the criteria and requirements in paragraph (1) through 3 (4) of this section in every nonexempt subcontract and requiring 4 that the contractor will take such action as the Government may 5 direct as a means of enforcing such provisions. 6 In no event shall any amount of the assistance provided under this 7 contract be utilized ~ith respect to a facility which has given rise to a conviction 8 under Section ll3(c)(1) of the Clean Air Act or Section 309(c) of the Federal Water I 9 Pollution Control Act. 10 F. Federal Labor Standards: 11 Except with respect to the rehabilitation of residential property 12 designed for residential use for less than eight families, the CITY and all contrac- 13 tors engaged under contracts in excess of $2,000 for the construction, prosecution, 14 completion or repair of any building or work financed in whole or in part with 15 assistance provided under this contract, shall comply with HUD requirements pertain- 16 ing to such contracts and the applicable requirements of the regulations of the 17 Department of Labor under 29 CFR Parts 3, 5, and 5a, governing the payment of wages 18 and the ratio of apprentices and trainees to journeymen: Provided, that if wage 19 rates higher than those required under such regulations are imposed by state or local 20 law, nothing hereunder is intended to relieve the CITY of its obligation, if any, 22 inserted in full, in all such contracts subject to such regulations, provisions I 21 to require payment of the higher rates. The CITY shall cause or require to be 23 meeting the requirements of 29 CFR 5.5 and for such contracts in excess of $10,000, 24 29 CFR 5a.3. The "Federal Labor Standards Provisions" (HUD 4010) are made part of 25 this contract. 26 No award of the cohtracts covered under this section of the contract 27 shall be made to any contractor who is at the time ineligible under the provisions 28 Exhibit "A" to COUNTY/CITY Agreement Page 8 of 10 '.' I I: Resoluti9~ N~mber ....."" '4...,' 1 of any applicable regulations oC thl' Ih'parlml'nt IIf I.tlhor tn receive nn award of 2 such contract. 3 G. Nondiscrimination Under Title VI of the Civil Righta Act of 1964: 4 Thia contract is aubject to the requirement. of Title VI of the Civil 5 Rights Act of 1964, (P.L. 88-352) and HUD regulations with respect thereto including 6 the regulation. under 24 CFR Part I. In the sale, lease or other transfer of land 7 acquired, cleared or (mproved with assiatance provided under this contract, the CITY shall cause or prepare a cov~nant running with the land to be inserted in the deed, lease or transfer, prohibiting discrimination upon the basis of race, color, 10 religion, aex or national origin, in the sale, lease or rental, or in the use or 11 occupancy of such land or any improvements erected or to be erected thereon, and 12 providing that the CITY and the United States are beneficiariea of and entitled 13 to enforce auch covenant. The CITY in undertaking its obligation in carrying out 14 the program assisted hereunder, agrees to take such measures as are necessary to 15 enforce such covenant and will not itself so discriminate. 16 H. Obligations of Contractor with Respect to Certain Third Party 17 Relationships: 18 The CITY shall remain fully obligated under the provisions of this ]9 contract notwithstanding its designation oC any third party or partiea for the undertaking of any part of the program with respect to which assistance is being provided under this contract to the CITY. Such third party or parties shall com- 22 ply with all lawful requirements of the CITY necessary to insure that the program 23 with respect to which assistance is being provided under this contract to the 24 CITY is carried out in accordance with the CITY's assurances and certifications, 25 including those with respect to the assumption of environmental reaponsibilities of 26 the CITY under Section 104(h) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974. 27 I. Interest of Certain Federal Officials: 28 Exhibit "A" to COUNTY fCITY Agreement Page 9 of 10 \.,;U Resolution Number ....... ..' -. 1 No member of or Delegatl' to the Congres~ of the United States and no 2 Resident Commissioner, shall ~e admitted to any share or part of this contract or to 3 any benefit to arise from the same. 4 J. Interest of Members, Officers or Employees of CITY, Members of Local 5 Governing Body or Other Public Officials: 6 No.member~ officer or employee of the CITY or its designees or agents, .' 7 no member of the governing body of the locality in which the program is situated and 8 no other public official of such lacality or localities who exercise any functions I' or .responsiblities with respect to the program during his tenure or for one year 9 10 thereafter, shall have any intere~t, direct or indirect, in any contract, subcontract 11 or the proceeds thereof, for work to be performed in connection with the program 12 assisted under this contract. The CITY shall ,incorporate or csuse to be incorporated, 13 in all such contracts or subcontracts a provision prohibiting such interest pursuant 14 to the purposes of this section. 15 K. Prohibition Against Payments of Bonus or Commission: 16 The assistance provided under this contract shall not be used in the 17 payment of any bonus or commission for the purpose of obtaining MUD approval of the 18 application for such assistance or MUD approval of application for additional 19 assistance of any other approval or concurrence of HUD required under this contract, 20 provided, however, that reasonable fees or bona fide technical, consultant, manaserl' , hereby prohibited 21 or other such services, other than actual solicitation, are not 22 if otherwise eligible as program cost. 23 L. In the event of any inconsistency between the above-referenced 24 Cooperation Agreement and this Contract, the provisions of this Contract shall 25 prevail. 26 II/I 27 IIII 28 I RF:sj384b(1) Exhibit "A" to COUNTYICITY Agreement Page 10 of 10