R2012-129 AUTHORIZING SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT

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B. Affirmative Action 1. Approved Plan The Subrecipient agrees that it shall be committed to carry out pursuant to the City's specifications an Affirmative Action Program in keeping with the principles as provided in President's Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965. The City shall provide its Affirmative Action guidelines for assistance in setting up such a program if Subrecipient does not already have a plan in place. The Subrecipient shall submit a plan for an Affirmative Action Program for approval prior to the award of funds. 2. MBE/WBE The Subrecipient will use its best efforts to afford minority and women-owned business enterprises the maximum practicable opportunity to participate in the performance of this contract. As used in the contract, the term "minority and female business enterprise" means a business at least fifty-one percent (51%) owned and controlled by minority group members or women. For the purpose of this definition, "minority group members" are African-Americans, Spanish- speaking, Spanish surnamed or Spanish-heritage Americans, Asian Americans, and American Indians. The Subrecipient may rely on written representations by Subrecipients regarding their status as minority and female business enterprises in lieu of an independent investigation. 3. Access to Records The Subrecipient shall furnish and cause each of its subrecipients to furnish all information and reports required hereunder and will permit access to its books, records and accounts by the City, HUD or its agent, or other authorized federal officials for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with the rules, regulations, and provisions stated herein. 4. Notifications The Subrecipient will send to each labor union or representative of workers with which it has a collective bargaining agreement or contract or understanding, a notice, to be provided by the agency contracting officer, advising the labor union or worker's representative of the Sub recipient's commitment hereunder, and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to all employees and applicants for employment. 5. Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Statement The Subrecipient will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the Subrecipient, state that it is an Equal Opportunity or Affirmative Action employer. Subrecipient Agreement (Rev. June 2012) Page 12 of 19