R2021-02 Resolution Authorizing Accepting and Approval of Grant Agreement with Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO)

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Agreement No 20-488039 10.1. Compliance with Nondiscrimination Laws. Both Parties,their employees and subcontractors under subcontract made pursuant to this Agreement,remain compliant with all applicable provisions of state and federal laws and regulations pertaining to nondiscrimination,sexual harassment and equal employment opportunity including,but not limited to,the following laws and regulations and all subsequent amendments thereto: (a) The Illinois Human Rights Act(775 ILCS 5/1-101 et seq.),including,without limitation,44 III.Admin.Code Part 750,which is incorporated herein; (b) The Public Works Employment Discrimination Act(775 ILCS 10/1 etseq.); (c) The United States Civil Rights Act of 1964(as amended)(42 USC 2000a-and 2000h-6). (See also guidelines to Federal Financial Assistance Recipients Regarding Title VI Prohibition Against National Origin Discrimination Affecting Limited English Proficient Persons[Federal Register:February 18, 2002(Volume 67, Number 13, Pages 2671-2685)]); (d) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973(29 USC 794); (e) The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990(as amended) (42 USC 12101 etseq.);and (f) The Age Discrimination Act(42 USC 6101 etseq.). ARTICLE XI LOBBYING 11.1. Improper Influence.Grantee certifies that no Grant Funds have been paid or will be paid by or on behalf of Grantee to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any government agency,a member of Congress or Illinois General Assembly,an officer or employee of Congress or Illinois General Assembly,or an employee of a member of Congress or Illinois General Assembly in connection with the awarding of any agreement,the making of any grant,the making of any loan,the entering into of any cooperative agreement,or the extension,continuation,renewal,amendment or modification of any agreement, grant,loan or cooperative agreement. 31 USC 1352. Additionally,Grantee certifies that it has filed the required certification under the Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment(31 USC 1352),if applicable. 11.2. Federal Form LLL. If any funds,other than federally-appropriated funds,were paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence any of the above persons in connection with this Agreement,the undersigned must also complete and submit Federal Form LLL,Disclosure of Lobbying Activities Form,in accordance with its instructions. 11.3. Lobbying Costs.Grantee certifies that it is in compliance with the restrictions on lobbying set forth in 2 CFR Part 200.450.For any Indirect Costs associated with this Agreement,total lobbying costs shall be separately identified in the Program Budget,and thereafter treated as other Unallowable Costs. 11.4. Procurement Lobbying.Grantee warrants and certifies that it and,to the best of its knowledge, its sub-grantees have complied and will comply with Executive Order No. 1(2007)(EO 1-2007).EO 1-2007 generally prohibits Grantees and subcontractors from hiring the then-serving Governor's family members to lobby procurement activities of the State,or any other unit of government in Illinois including local governments,if that procurement may result in a contract valued at over$25,000.This prohibition also applies to hiring for that same purpose any former State employee who had procurement authority at any time during the one-year period preceding the procurement lobbying activity. 11.5. Subawards.Grantee must include the language of this ARTICLE XI in the award documents for State of Illinois INTER-GOVERNMENTAL GRANT AGREEMENT FISCAL YEAR 2021/2 2 20 Page 14 of 49