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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION NO. 2022-52RESOLUTION NO. 2022-52 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF FAIRFAX ENTER INTO AN ARPA SUBAWARD AGREEMENT WITH LINN COUNTY WHEREAS, the City of Fairfax, Iowa applied for and was awarded $425,000 from Linn County's ARPA Funds; and WHEREAS, Linn County has supplied the City of Fairfax with an ARPA Subaward Agreeinent that will cover the tenns of this award. NOW, THEREFORE, SE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Fairfax, Iowa, to enter into this ARPA Subaward Agreeinent from Linn County as attached. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the Fairfax City Council of the City of Fairfax, Iowa, that the Mayor and City Clerk/Treasurer are hereby authorized and directed to execute both this resolution and the ARPA Subaward Agreeinent. Passed and approved this 10`i' day of May, 2022. AYES: Nurre, Daly, Pacha, Volk, and Wainwright NAYS: None , � ��� c�-- Burnell G. Frieden, Mayor ATTEST: �� /Zf.�u�GC���%�'.��� C thia Stimson, City Clerk/Treasurer .a=�� �rr: �9'' � � ., y- � ��, '�. _�, ,,r3r � ,, �,� ARPA SUBAWARD AGREEMENT Federal Awarding Agency: U.S. Department of the Treasury Federal Award Number: SLFRP0336 Assistance Listing (CFDA): 21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund Federal Award Date: May 19, 2021 Subaward Number: WATER2022-002 Pass-Through Entity (PTE): Subrecipient: Linn County, lowa City of Fairfax, lowa 935 2nd Street SW 300 80th St Ct (P.O. Box 337) Cedar Rapids, IA Fairfax, IA 52228 UEI #: PA8XULX4GT45 Subaward Budget Period Start date: 4/1 /2022 End date: 12/31 /2023 Period of Performance Start date: 4/1 /2022 End date: 12/31 /2023 Amount of federal funds obligated by this action: $425,000.00 Total amount of the federal funds obligated to the Subrecipient: $425,000.00 Total amount of the federal funds committed to the Subrecipient: $425,000.00 Project Title: City of Fairfax Water Supply System Is Project for Research & Development? ❑ Yes �x No 1. Purpose. The purpose of this Agreement is to set forth the terms and conditions under which Linn County ("County") will provide American Rescue Plan Act ("ARPA") grant funding ("Subaward") to City of Fairfax ("Subrecipient") for a new water supply well in the City of Fairfax. This Agreement shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of lowa and federal regulations. Subrecipient's performance under this Agreement is subject to the applicable requirements published in the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit ARPA Subaward Agreement - Fairfax P a g e � 1 Requirements for Federal Awards, Title 2 of the United States Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.) part 200 hereinafter referred to as the "Uniform Guidance." 2. Term of Agreement. This Agreement shall be effective upon full execution by the Parties (the "Effective Date") and shall terminate upon 1) Completion of the project or 2) Exhaustion of Subaward funds or 3) termination or 4) December 31, 2024. 3. Grant Fundinq. The Subrecipient shall use the Subaward solely for a new water supply weil to be located on the Bellon-Africa Family Farm Property in the City of Fairfax, lowa. The County agrees to provide up to $425,000.00 to the Subrecipient from the County's share of its ARPA allotment, to be used for a new water supply well for the City of Fairfax. The County shall pay the Grant Funds to the Subrecipient per reimbursement of expenses method . All funds to be exhausted by December 31, 2024. 4. Reporting and Invoicinq. The Subrecipient shall submit quarterly reports to account for performance and expenditure of funds to the County. Requests for the required information for these reports will be emailed to the Subrecipient and will be required to be completed on a quarterly basis thereafter. Due dates for the quarterly reports are available in Exhibit A. Invoices and reports shall be submitted to: Linn County Finance & Budget Attn: Sonia Evans, Senior Accountant 935 2�d Street SW Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 Sonia.evans�linncountyiowa.gov Consistent with Uniform Guidance (2 C.F.R. �200.328), the Subrecipient shall provide the County with quarterly reports and a close-out report. These reports shall include the current status and progress by the Subrecipient and all subcontractors in completing the work described in EXIHIBIT A& A1 and the expenditure of funds under this Agreement, in addition to any other information requested by the County. The County may request additional information from the Subrecipient, as needed, to meet any additional guidelines regarding the use of ARPA funds that may be established by the U.S. Treasury during the scope of this Agreement. As required by Uniform Guidance (2 C.F.R. �200.415(a)), any request for payment under this Agreement must include a certification, signed by an official who is authorized to legally bind the Subrecipient, which reads as follows: "By signing this report, I certify to the best of my knowledge and belief that the report is true, complete, and accurate, and the expenditures, disbursements and cash receipts are ARPA Subaward Agreement - Fairfax P a g e � 2 for the purposes and objectives set forth in the terms and conditions of the Federal award. 1 am aware that any false, fictitious, or fraudulent information, or the omission of any material fact, may subject me to criminal, civil or administrative penalties for fraud, false statements, false claims or otherwise. (U.S. Code Title 18, Section 1001 and Title 31, Sections 3729-3730 and 3801-3812)." 5. Monitorinq. Subrecipient shall permit the County to monitor the Subrecipient, including: a. Reviewing financial and performance reports required by the County. b. Following-up and ensuring that the Subrecipient takes timely and appropriate action on all deficiencies pertaining to the Subaward provided to the Subrecipient from County detected through audits, on-site reviews, and other means. c. Issuing a management decision for audit findings pertaining to the Subaward provided to the Subrecipient from the County as required by 2 C.F.R. §200.521 Management decision. Subrecipient shall monitor its performance under this Agreement, as well as that of its lower-level Subrecipients, contractors, consultants, etc. who are paid from funds provided under this Agreement, to ensure that time schedules are being met, the scope of work is being accomplished within the specified time periods, and other performance goals are being achieved. 6. Maintenance of Records. The Subrecipient shall maintain records, books, documents, and other materials relevant to its performance under this Agreement. These records shall be subject to inspection, review, and audit by the County or its designees, the State, and the US Treasury for five (5) years following termination of this Agreement. If it is determined during the course of the audit that the Subrecipient was reimbursed for unallowable costs under this Agreement or any, the Subrecipient agrees to promptly reimburse the County for such payments upon request. 7. Closeout. The closeout report is due ninety (90) days after termination of this Agreement or ninety (90) days after completion of the activities contained in this Agreement, whichever first occurs. Each party's obligation to the other shall not end until all closeout requirements are completed. Activities during this close-out period shall include, but are not limited to: making final payments, disposing of program assets, (including the return of unused materials and equipment as required herein, unspent cash advances, program income balances, and accounts receivable to the County), and determining the custodianship of records. The terms of this Agreement shall remain in effect during any period that the Subrecipient has control over ARPA funds. The County will closeout the award when it determines that all applicable administrative actions and all required work of the Agreement have been completed. ARPA Subaward Agreement - Fairfax P a g e � 3 8. Events of Default. The occurrence of any one or more of the following events shall constitute cause for either party to declare the other in default of its obligations under this Agreement: a. A breach of any term of this Agreement; b. A material failure of the Subrecipient to make substantial and timely progress toward performance of the Agreement c. Failure to comply with applicable federal, state and Iocal laws, rules, ordinances, regulations, guidance, and orders when performing with the scope of this Agreement. d. Any report required by this Agreement have not been submitted to the County or have been submitted with incorrect, incomplete, or insufficient information e. Engaging in conduct that has or may expose the other Party to liability 9. Notice of Default. The County shall issue a written notice of default providing therein a thirty (30) day period in which the Subrecipient shall have an opportunity to cure, provided that cure is possible and feasible. If, after opportunity to cure, the default remains, the County may exercise any one or more of the following remedies outline in paragraph 9, either concurrently or consecutively. 10. Remedies. If an Event of Default occurs, the County may: a. Exercise any corrective or remedial actions, to include but not be limited to: i. Request additional information from Subrecipient to determine the reasons for the extent of non-compliance or lack of performance; ii. Issue a written warning to advise that more serious measures may be taken if the situation is not corrected; or iii. Advise the Subrecipient to suspend, discontinue or refrain from incurring cost for any activity in question b. Temporarily withhold cash payment pending correction of the deficiencies c. Disallow all or part of the cost of the activity or action not in compliance d. Require that the Subrecipient refund to the County any monies used for ineligible purposes under the laws, rules and regulations governing the use of these funds e. Recommend suspension or debarment proceedings by U.S. Treasury ARPA Subaward Agreement - Fairfax P a g e � 4 f. Terminate this agreement, provided that the Subrecipient is given at least thirty (30) days prior written notice of the termination. 11. Termination. The County may terminate this Agreement for cause after thirty (30) days written notice. Cause can include misuse of funds, fraud, lack of compliance with applicable rules, laws and regulations, failure to perform on time, and refusal by the Subrecipient to permit public access to any document, paper, letter, or other material. The County may terminate this Agreement for convenience or when it determines, in its sole discretion that continuing the Agreement would not produce beneficial results in line with the further expenditure of funds, by providing the Subrecipient with thirty (30) calendar day prior written notice. The parties may agree to terminate this Agreement for their mutual convenience through a written amendment of this Agreement. The amendment will state the effective date of the termination and the procedures for proper closeout of the Agreement. 12. Procurement. The Subrecipient shall ensure that any procurement involving funds authorized by the Agreement complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations, to include 2 C.F.R. �§200.318 through 200.327 as well as Appendix II to 2 C.F.R. Part 200 (entitled „Contract Provisions for Non-Federal Entity Contracts Under Federal Awards") of the Uniform Guidance. The Subrecipient agrees to incorporate provisions of this Agreement into subsequent contracts and agreements to as outiined in EXHIBIT B. 13. Conflicts of Interest. Subrecipient understands and agrees it must maintain a conflict of interest policy consistent with 2 C.F.R. §200.318 (c) and that such conflict of interest policy is applicable to each activity funded under this award. Subrecipient must disclose in writing to the U.S. Treasury or through the County as appropriate, any potential conflict of interest affecting the awarded funds in accordance with 2 C.F.R. �200.12. Subrecipient agrees that it has no interest and shall not acquire any interest direct or indirect which would conflict in any manner or degree with the performance of the work and services under this Agreement 14. Modification. Neither this Agreement nor any documents incorporated by reference in connection with this Agreement may be changed, waived, discharged or terminated, except in writing with the consent of both parties. ARPA Subaward Agreement - Fairfax P a g e � 5 15. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which together shall constitute but one and the same instrument. 16. Notices Whenever this Agreement requires or permits any notice or written request by on part to another, it shall be in writing, enclosed in an envelope, addressed to the party to be notifies at the address heretofore stated (or at such other address as may have been designated by written notice), properly stamped, sealed and deposited in the United States Mail, as Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested. Any such notice given hereunder shall be deemed delivered upon the earlier of actuai receipt or two (2) business days after posting. The County will rely the mailing and email addresses of the Subrecipient as set forth heretofore, as modified from time to time. 17. Defense and Indemnification. Subrecipient agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold the County, its officers, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers harmless from and against any and all claims, injuries, damages, losses or expenses, including without limitation personal injury, bodily injury, sickness, disease, or death, or damage to or destruction of property, which are aileged or proven to be caused in whole or in part by an act or omission of the Subrecipient, its officers, directors, employees, and/or agents relating to the Subrecipient's performance or failure to perform under this Agreement. This section shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement. 18. Severabilitv. The parties acknowledge and agree that if any paragraph, provision, or term of this agreement is deemed illegal or void by any court or any other appropriate authority, the remaining provisions of this agreement shall remain in full force and effect. 19. Status of Subrecipient. Nothing in this contract constitutes an employment relationship between the Subrecipient staff and the County. Subrecipient staff are not eligible to participate in any employee pension, health, vacation pay, sick pay, or other fringe benefit plan offered to employees of the County. Nothing in this contract prevents Subrecipient staff from working with others during the length of this Agreement. Subrecipient shall determine the method, details, and means of performing the work and services to be provided by Subrecipient under this Agreement. Subrecipient shall be responsible to County only for the requirements and results specified in this Agreement and, except as expressly provided in this Agreement, shall not be subjected to County's control with respect to the physical action or activities of Subrecipient in fulfillment of this Agreement. Subrecipient has control over the manner and means of performing the services ARPA Subaward Agreement - Fairfax P a g e � 6 under this Agreement. Subrecipient is permitted to provide services to others during the same period service is provided to County under this Agreement. 20. Assignment. Subrecipient agrees that this Agreement nor any of the rights, interest, or obligations in it shall be assigned by Subrecipient either whole or in part without the prior written consent of the County. 21. Entire Agreement. This agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties for City of Fairfax Water Supply System and shall be binding upon true successors and assignees of the parties to this agreement. 22. Compliance with A�plicable Laws and Regulations. The Subrecipient declares that to its best knowledge, it has complied with all federal, state and local laws regarding business permits and licenses that may be required to carry out the work to be performed under this Agreement. The Subrecipient and its employees shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, ordinances, regulations and orders when performing the services under this Agreement, including but not limited to all of the following: a. Section 501; b. Treasury guidance, including but not limited to, U.S. Department of the Treasury Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Frequently Asked Questions ("Treasury Guidance"), the most recent revision of which is dated November 15, 2021; Provisions outlined in 2 C.F.R. Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, other than such provisions as Treasury may determine are inapplicable to this Award and subject to such exceptions as may be otherwise provided by Treasury. Subpart F— Audit Requirements of the Uniform Guidance, implementing the Single Audit Act, shall apply to this award; d. Universal Identifier and System for Award Management (SAM), 2 C.F.R. Part 25 and pursuant to which the award term set forth in Appendix A to 2 C.F.R. Part 25 is hereby incorporated by reference; e. Reporting Subaward and Executive Compensation Information, 2 C.F.R. Part 170, pursuant to which the award term set forth in Appendix A to 2 C.F.R. Part 170 is hereby incorporated by reference; f. OMB Guidelines to Agencies on Government wide Debarment and Suspension (Non-procurement), 2 C.F.R. Part 180 and Treasury's implementing regulation at 31 C.F.R. Part 19. ARPA Subaward Agreement - Fairfax P a g e � 7 g. Recipient Integrity and Performance Matters, pursuant to which the award term set forth in 2 C.F.R. Part 200, Appendix XII to Part 200 is hereby incorporated by reference; h. Government wide Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace, 31 C.F.R. Part 20; i. New Restrictions on Lobbying, 31 C.F.R. Part 21; j. Section 6002 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act; k. Statutes and regulations prohibiting discrimination appiicable to this award, include, without limitation, the following: i. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. �� 2000d et seq.) and Treasury's implementing regulations at 31 C.F.R. Part 22, which prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, or national origin under programs or activities receiving federal financial assistance; ii. The Fair Housing Act, Title VIII-IX of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. � 3601 et seq.), which prohibits discrimination in housing on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, familial status, or disability; iii. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. § 794), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of handicap under any program or activity receiving or benefitting from federal assistance; iv. The Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended (42 U.S.C. �� 6101 et seq.) and Treasury's implementing regulations at 31 C.F.R. Part 23, which prohibit discrimination on the basis of age in programs or activities receiving federal financial assistance; and v. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended (42 U.S.C. §� 12101 et seq.), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability under programs, activities, and services provided or made available by state and local governments or instrumentalities or agencies thereto. 23. Publications. Subrecipient agrees that any publications produced with funds from this award must display the following language: "This project is being supported, in whole or in part, by federal award number SLFRP0336 awarded to Linn County by the U.S. Department of the Treasury." 24. Protections for Whistleblowers. In accordance with 41 U.S.C. § 4712, Subrecipient may not discharge, demote, or otherwise discriminate against an employee as a reprisal for disclosing information to any of the list ARPA Subaward Agreement - Fairfax P a g e � 8 of persons or entities provided below that the employee reasonably believes is evidence of gross mismanagement of a federal contract or grant, a gross waste of federal funds, an abuse of authority relating to a federal contract or grant, a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety, or a violation of law, rule, or regulation related to a federal contract (including the competition for or negotiation of a contract) or grant. The list of persons and entities referenced in the paragraph above includes: a. A member of Congress or a representative of a committee of Congress; b. An Inspector General; c. The Government Accountability Office; A Treasury employee responsible for contract or grant oversight or management; e. An authorized official of the Department of Justice or other law enforcement agency; f. A court of grand jury; and/or g. A management official or other employee of Linn County, contractor, or subcontractor who has the responsibility to investigate, discover, or address misconduct. Subrecipient shall inform its employees in writing of the rights and remedies provided under this section, in the predominant native language of the workforce. 25. Seat Belt Use. Linn County encourages the Subrecipient to adopt and enforce on-the-job seat belt policies and programs for its employees when operating company owned, rented, or personally owned vehicles. 26. Reducing Text Messaginc� While Drivinq. Pursuant to Executive Order 13513, 74 FR 51225 (Oct. 1, 2009), Linn County encourages the Subrecipient to adopt and enforce policies that ban text messaging while driving and to establish workplace safety policies to decrease accidents caused by distracted drivers. 27. Certification Regarding Government-Wide Restrictions on Lobbyinq. The Subrecipient certifies, to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, that: No federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the Contractor, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any Contractor, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any federal grant, agreement, the making of any federal grant, the making of any federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative Sub- Grant Agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or ARPA Subaward Agreement - Fairfax P a g e � 9 b. If any funds other than federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any Subrecipient, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Agreement, the Subrecipient shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report Federal Lobbying" in accordance with its instruction. 28. EligibilitX. Subrecipient certifies that neither it nor its principals is/are presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this Agreement by any Federal department or Contractor. The Excluded Parties List System can be found at https://www.sam.gov/. 29. Acknowiedgements. The parties acknowledge and agree that they have carefully read and have had an opportunity to review with legal counsel all the provision of this Agreement, that they completely understand the terms and conditions as set forth in the Agreement, and that they have voluntarily executed this Agreement of their own free will, act, and deed. Each party signing below warrants to the other party, that they have the full power and authority to execute this Agreement on behalf of the party for whom they sign. ARPA Subaward Agreement - Fairfax P a g e � 10 3�3 �VI���i�P�SS Wt-{�RC��, �hi� A�r�ement is ��ecutecl an� �i�all �;�c:t�rr�� effecti�� as �f the last ci�te signed belo�r�; ,;� ;_ _ Dateci thss __ ,1 y ' ;° �,��:. �a of f ; �._ ,?02?. ` ° �_.,______ � � ��.m�.. � � s � HC3�R[3 i�� St1PERV15C}RS StJ�3[�Et�l�(Et��I": I�IPdRi COUhdI"1', I��f� ,G��.'' �'�`� ,. _ _.._ ��__m___�� _� w� _. _.. _____ ___.. �oar�i t':Yi�,ir CITY 0� FAIRFAX, li��'1A e d;� � ��,.---�- � „�,_r_�;..��...-�-����� ���.�W__ ���thar3z�+� Repres���tative _____ _._.����� ���'' ____ __ � _ . C�at�; �-- , _� ..— —�__-__" ���� '�- �e�,. ...__ _ Ca�?� AR�'�l5ubat�ard Ag�-eernent-��irfa�: ?�' � � � � 21 EXIHIBIT A Statement of Work Statement of work to include a new water supply well to be located on the Bellon-Africa Family Farm Property which is located west of Highway 151 and south of the Union Pacific Railroad in the City of Fairfax. The program will operate and foliow the attached budget (EXHIBIT A1) as approved and will report to Linn County on a quarterly basis. Quarterly Reporting Timelines for Project and Expenditures Reports , � � ; �ear,. :. .', . Ctuart�lr. : _ F, � � ;. Per�od Cov�r�d '; ', ; I3?u� 17at+� . �..�. : 2021 4 October 1- December 31 January 15, 2022 2022 1 January 1- March 31 April 15, 2022 2022 2 April 1- June 30 July 15, 2022 2022 3 July 1- September 30 October 15, 2022 2022 4 October 1- December 31 January 15, 2023 2023 1 January 1- March 31 Apri) 15, 2023 2023 2 April 1- June 30 July 15, 2023 2023 3 July 1- September 30 October 15, 2023 2023 4 October 1- December 31 January 15, 2024 2024 1 January 1- March 31 April 15, 2024 2024 2 April 1- June 30 July 15, 2024 2024 3 July 1- September 30 October 15, 2024 2024 4 October 1- December 31 January 15, 2025 2025 1 January 1- March 31 April 15, 2025 2025 2 April 1- June 30 July 15, 2025 2025 3 July 1- September 30 October 15, 2025 2025 4 October 1- December 31 January 15, 2026 2026 1 January 1- March 31 April 15, 2026 2026 2 April 1- June 30 July 15, 2026 2026 3 July 1- September 30 October 15, 2026 2026 4 October 1- December 31 January 15, 2027 EXHIBIT At 0 0 0 0 0 0 v � w � � J Q J U- W } LL } LL Q � U � � � � � Q OW z �Qo U�� � m W W Z2 F- Z O � W H Q U O J � � � ¢ 2 (� u E ¢ .x LL � O > U ¢ o � a3 EXIHIBIT B Mandatory Contract Provisions The following terms and conditions apply to any sub-grantees, contractors, subcontractors, successors, transferees, and assignees ("Recipient") of federal assistance provided to Linn County by the U.S. Department of Treasury under the American Rescue Plan Act ("ARPA"), Sections 602(b) and 603(b) of the Social Security Act, Pub. L. No. 117-2 (March 11, 2011). 1. Compliance with A�plicable Laws and Regulations. The Recipient and its employees shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, ordinances, regulations and orders when performing the services under this Agreement, including but not limited to all of the following: a. Treasury guidance, including but not limited to, U.S. Department of the Treasury Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Frequently Asked Questions ("Treasury Guidance'), the most recent revision of which is dated November 15, 2021; Provisions outlined in 2 C.F.R. Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, other than such provisions as Treasury may determine are inapplicable to this Award and subject to such exceptions as may be otherwise provided by Treasury. Subpart F— Audit Requirements of the Uniform Guidance, implementing the Single Audit Act, shall apply to this award; c. Universal Identifier and System for Award Management (SAM), 2 C.F.R. Part 25 and pursuant to which the award term set forth in Appendix A to 2 C.F.R. Part 25 is hereby incorporated by reference; d. Reporting Subaward and Executive Compensation Information, 2 C.F.R. Part 170, pursuant to which the award term set forth in Appendix A to 2 C.F.R. Part 170 is hereby incorporated by reference; e. OMB Guidelines to Agencies on Government wide Debarment and Suspension (Non procurement), 2 C.F.R. Part 180 and Treasury's implementing regulation at 31 C.F.R. Part 19. f. Recipient Integrity and Performance Matters, pursuant to which the award term set forth in 2 C.F.R. Part 200, Appendix XII to Part 200 is hereby incorporated by reference; g. Government wide Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace, 31 C.F.R. Part 20; h. New Restrictions on Lobbying, 31 C.F.R. Part 21; i. Section 6002 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act; j. Statutes and regulations prohibiting discrimination applicable to this award, include, without limitation, the following: i. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. �§ 2000d et seq.) and Treasury's implementing regulations at 31 C.F.R. Part 22, which prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, or national origin under programs or activities receiving federal financial assistance; ii. The Fair Housing Act, Title VIII-IX of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. � 3601 et seq.), which prohibits discrimination in housing on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, familial status, or disability; iii. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. § 794), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of handicap under any program or activity receiving or benefitting from federai assistance; iv. The Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended (42 U.S.C. §§ 6101 et seq.) and Treasury's implementing regulations at 31 C.F.R. Part 23, which prohibit discrimination on the basis of age in programs or activities receiving federal financiai assistance; and v. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended (42 U.S.C. �� 12101 et seq.), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability under programs, activities, and services provided or made available by state and locai governments or instrumentalities or agencies thereto. 2. Publications. Recipient agrees that any publications produced with funds from this award must display the following language: "This project is being supported, in whole or in part, by federal award number SLFRP0336 awarded to Linn County by the U.S. Department of the Treasury." 3. Protections for Whistleblowers. In accordance with 41 U.S.C. � 4712, Recipient may not discharge, demote, or otherwise discriminate against an employee as a reprisal for disclosing information to any of the list of persons or entities provided below that the employee reasonably believes is evidence of gross mismanagement of a federal contract or grant, a gross waste of federal funds, an abuse of authority relating to a federal contract or grant, a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety, or a violation of law, rule, or regulation related to a federal contract (including the competition for or negotiation of a contract) or grant. The list of persons and entities referenced in the paragraph above includes: a. A member of Congress or a representative of a committee of Congress; b. An Inspector General; c. The Government Accountability Office; A Treasury employee responsible for contract or grant oversight or management; e. An authorized official of the Department of Justice or other law enforcement agency; f. A court of grand jury; and/or g. A management official or other employee of Linn County, contractor, or subcontractor who has the responsibility to investigate, discover, or address misconduct. Recipient shall inform its employees in writing of the rights and remedies provided under this section, in the predominant native language of the workforce. 4. Certification Regarding Government-Wide Restrictions on Lobbyinq. The Recipient certifies, to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, that: a. No federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the Contractor, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any Contractor, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any federal grant, agreement, the making of any federal grant, the making of any federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative Sub- Grant Agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or If any funds other than federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any Recipient, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Agreement, the Recipient shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report Federal Lobbying" in accordance with its instruction.