Everett Gospel Mission 7/2/2021 (2)

into which it enters, resulting directly from the Agency's duty to provide services under any Contract: LOWER TIER COVERED TRANSACTIONS 1. The lower tier subagency certifies, by signing this contract, that neither it nor its principals is presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction by any Federal department or agency. 2. When the lower tier subagency is unable to certify to any of the statements in the contract, such subagency shall attach an explanation to the contract. E. The Agency shall notify the City within one (1) business day of any debarment proceedings brought against it or any of its Subcontractors. VIII. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND KICKBACKS A. The Agency's employees, subagencies, and board or committee members shall not use, or give the appearance of using, their positions for the personal gain of themselves or those with whom they have family, business, or other ties. B. The Agency's employees, subagencies, and board or committee members shall not have or acquire any interest, direct or indirect, which would conflict with the performance of services under any Contract. The Agency shall not employ or subcontract with persons who have conflicts of interest, nor appoint them as members of its governing board or advisory committee(s). C. Personnel and governing board or advisory committee policies of the Agency shall include written standards of conduct governing conflict of interest and kickbacks. D. Gratuities in the form of entertainment, gifts, or otherwise offered by the Agency or an agent or representative of the Agency to any officer or employee of the City, with a view towards securing any Contract or securing favorable treatment with respect to the awarding, amending, or the making of any determination, will render any Contract voidable at the option of the City. E. The City may, by written notice to the Agency, suspend or terminate any Contract in whole or in part if it is found that any of the following laws, or their successors, have been violated in obtaining this Agreement or any Contract, or in securing favorable treatment with respect to the awarding, amending, or the making of any determinations with respect to this Agreement, any Contract or any Contracts or Subcontracts entered by the Agency or agencies contracting with the Agency under authority of this Agreement: 1. Misconduct of Public Officers, Chapter 42.20 RCW; 2. Ethics in Public Service, Chapter 42.52 RCW; 3. Kickbacks from Public Works Employees, 18 U.S.C. § 874. Exhibit A City of Everett and Everett Gospel Mission Pallet Shelter Pilot Community Agreement Page 7 of 33