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Contract #68-2014
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Contract # 68-2014 Fiscal Year Begins Mav 9, 2011 Ends December 31, 2011
This contract is hereby entered into by and between the Orange County Department of Social Services (the "County") and Lisa
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1. Contract Documents: This Contract consists of the following documents
(1) This contract
(2) The General Terms and Conditions (Attachment A)
(3) The Scope of Work, description of services, and rate (Attachment B)
(4) Federal Certification Regazding Drug-Free Workplace & Certification Regarding Nondiscrimination (Attachment C)
(5) Conflict of Interest (Attachment D)
(6) No Overdue Taxes (Attachment E)
(7) Outcomes and Reporting (Attachment N)
These documents constitute the entire agreement between the Parties and supersede all prior oral or written statements or
agreements.
2. Precedence Among Contract Documents: In the event of a conflict between or among the terms of the Contract
Documents, the terms in the Contract Document with the highest relative precedence shall prevail. The order of
precedence shall be the order of documents as listed in Pazagraph 1, above, with the first-listed document having the
highest precedence and the last-listed document having the lowest precedence. If there are multiple Contract
Amendments, the most recent amendment shall have the highest precedence and the oldest amendment shall have the
lowest precedence.
3. Effective Period: This contract shall be effective on May 9, 2011 and shall terminate on December 31, 2011.
This contract must be twelve months or less.
4. Contractor's Duties: The Contractor shall provide the services and in accordance with the approved rate as described in
Attachment B, Scope of Work, and shall meet the requirements set forth in Attachment N, Outcomes and Reporting.
5. County's Duties: The County shall pay the Contractor in the manner and in the amounts specified in the Contract
Documents. The total amount paid by the County to the Contractor under this contract shall not exceed $9,000. This
amount 'consists of $9,000 in Federal (CFDA # ), State and County funds, $0 (source of other funds if
applicable).
[X] a. There are no matching requirements from the Contractor.
[ ] b. The Contractor's matching requirement is $ ,which shall consist of:
[ ] In-kind [ ]Cash
[ ]Cash and In-kind [ ]Cash and/or In-kind
The contributions from the Contractor shall be sourced from non-federal funds.
The total contract amount including any Contractor match shall not exceed $9,000.
6. Reporting Requirements:
Contractor shall comply with audit requirements as described in N.C.G.S. § 143C-6-22 & 23 and OMB Circular A-133.
7. Payment Provisions:
Payment shall be made in accordance with the Contract Documents as described in the Scope of Work,
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Attachment B.
8. Contract Administrators: All notices permitted or required to be given by one Party to the other and all questions about
the contract from one Party to the other shall be addressed and delivered to the otherParty's Contract Administrator. The
name, post office address, street address, telephone number, fax number, and email address of the Parties' respective initial
Contract Administrators are set out below. Either Party may change the name, post office address, street address,
telephone number, fax number, or email address of its Contract Administrator by giving timely written notice to the other
Party.
For the County:
IF DELNERED BY US POSTAL SERVICE IF DELNERED BY ANY OTHER MEANS
Denise Shaffer, Social Work Program Director Denise Shaffer, Social Work Program Director
Orange County Department of Social Services Orange County Department of Social Services
P.O. Box 8181 2501 Homestead Road
Hillsborough, NC 27278 Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 968-2000 ext. 246
(919)968-2012
dshaffer@co.oran eg nc.us
For the Contractor:
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IF DELNERED BY US POSTAL SERVICE IF DELNERED BY ANY OTHER MEANS
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9. Signature Warranty:
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The undersigned represent and warrant that they are authorized to bind their principals to the terms of this agreement.
The Contractor and the County have executed this contract in duplicate originals, with one original being retained by each
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Signature, Chair, Board of County Commissioners Date
Printed Name Title
This instrument has been approved as to technical content.
Services Director
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This in/sgtrument has benen pre-audited in the manner required by the Local Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act.
Signature of County Finance Officer Date
This ns ment has been approved as to form and legal sufficiency.
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ATTACHMENT A
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDTI'IONS
Orange County Department of Social Services
Relationships of the Parties
Independent Contractor: The Contractor is and shall be
deemed to be an independent contractor in the performance
of this contract and as such shall be wholly responsible for
the work to be performed and for the supervision of its
employees. The Contractor represents that it has, or shall
secure at its own expense, all personnel required in
performing the services under this agreement. Such
employees shall not be employees of, or have any
individual contractual relationship with the County.
the County or the Contractor, receiving services or benefits
under this contract shall be deemed an incidental
beneficiary only.
Indemnity and Insurance
Indemnification: The Contractor agrees to indemnify and
hold harmless the County and any of their officers, agents
and employees, from any claims of third parties arising out
or any act or omission of the Contractor in connection with
the performance of this contract.
Subcontracting: The Contractor shall not subcontract any
of the work contemplated under this contract without prior
written approval from the County. Any approved
subcontract shall be subject to all conditions of this
contract. Only the subcontractors specified in the contract
documents aze to be considered approved upon awazd of
the contract. The County shall not be obligated to pay for
any work performed by any unapproved subcontractor.
The Contractor shall be responsible for the performance of
all of its subcontractors.
Assignment: No assignment of the Contractor's
obligations or the Contractor's right to receive payment
hereunder shall be pemutted. However, upon written
request approved by the issuing purchasing authority, the
County may:
(a) Forwazd the Contractor's payment check(s)
directly to any person or entity designated by the
Contractor, or
(b) Include any person or entity designated by
Contractor as a joint payee on the Contractor's
payment check(s).
In no event shall such approval and action obligate the
County to anyone other than the Contractor and the
Contractor shall remain responsible for fulfillment of all
contract obligations.
Beneficiaries: Except as herein specifically provided
otherwise, this contract shall inure to the benefit of and be
binding upon the parties hereto and their respective
successors. It is expressly understood and agreed that the
enforcement of the terms and conditions of this contract,
and all rights of action relating to such enforcement, shall
be strictly reserved to the County and the named
Contractor. Nothing contained in this document shall give
or allow any claim or right of action whatsoever by any
other third person. It is the express intention of the County
and Contractor that any such person or entity, other than
Insurance: During the term of the contract, the Contractor
at its sole cost and expense shall provide commercial
insurance of such type and with such terms and limits as
may be reasonably associated with the contract. As a
minimum, the Contractor shall provide and maintain the
following coverage and limits:
(a) Worker's Compensation -The contractor shall
provide and maintain Worker's Compensation
Insurance as required by the laws of North
Carolina, as well as employer's liability coverage
with minimum limits of $500,000.00, covering all
of Contractor's employees who are engaged in any
work under the contract. If any work is sublet, the
Contractor shall require the subcontractor to
provide the same coverage for any of his
employees engaged in any work under the
contract.
(b) Commercial General Liability - General
Liability Coverage on a Comprehensive Broad
Form on an occurrence basis in the minimum
amount of $1,000,000.00 Combined Single Limit.
(Defense cost shall be in excess of the limit of
liability.)
(c) Automobile -Automobile Liability Insurance, to
include liability coverage, covering all owned,
hired and non-owned vehicles used in
performance of the contract. The minimum
combined single limit shall be $500,000.00 bodily
injury and property damage; $500,000.00
uninsured/underfnsured motorist; and $25,000.00
medical payment. The Contractor shall provide
this insurance for all automobiles that are:
a. owned by the Contractor and used in the
performance of this contract;
b. hired by the Contractor and used in the
performance of this contract; and
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c. owned by Contractor's employees and
used in performance of this contract
("non-owned vehicle insurance"). Non-
owned vehicle insurance protects
employers when employees use their
personal vehicles for work purposes. Non-
ownedvehicle insurance supplements, but
does not replace, the caz-owner's liability
insurance.
The Contractor is not required to provide and
maintain automobile liability insurance on any
vehicle--0wned, hired, or non-owned-unless the
vehicle is used in the performance of this contract.
(d) Professional Liability Insurance - Professional
liability insurance, covering personal injury,
bodily injury and property damage and claims
arising out of or related to the performance under
this Agreement by the Provider, or his agents, or
Providers employees. Maintain professional
liability insurance coverage with coverage of at
least $1 million, per occurrence, $2 million
aggregate while providing services to the
Department, proof of such insurance shall be
submitted annually.
(e) The insurance coverage minimums specified in
subparagraph (a) are exclusive of defense costs.
(f) The Contractor understands and agrees that the
insurance coverage minimums specified in
subparagraph (a) are not limits, or caps, on the
Contractor's liability or obligations under this
contract.
(g) The Contractor may obtain a waiver of any one or
more of the requirements in subparagraph (a) by
demonstrating that it has insurance that provides
protection that is equal to or greater than the
coverage and limits specified in subpazagraph (a).
The County shall be the sole judge of whether
such a waiver should be granted.
(h) The Contractor may obtain a waiver of any one or
more of the requirements in paragraph (a) by
demonstrating that it is self-insured and that its
self-insurance provides protection that is equal to
or greater than the coverage and limits specified in
subparagraph (a). The County shall be the sole
judge of whether such a waiver should be granted.
(i) Providing and maintaining the types and amounts
of insurance or self-insurance specified in this
pazagraph is a material obligation of the
Contractor and is of the essence of this contract.
(j) The Contractor shall only obtain insurance from
companies that are authorized to provide such
coverage and that are authorized by the
Commissioner of Insurance to do business in the
State of North Cazolina. All such insurance shall
meet all laws of the State of North Carolina.
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(k) The Contractor shall comply at all times with all tom"
lawful terms and conditions of its insurance
policies and all lawful requirements of its insurer.
(1) The Contractor shall require its subcontractors to
comply with the requirements of this paragraph.
(m) The Contractor shall demonstrate its compliance
with the requirements of this pazagraph by
submitting certificates of insurance to the County
before the Contractor begins work under this
contract.
Default and Termination
Termination Without Cause: The County may terminate
this contract without cause by giving 30 days written
notice to the Contractor. In that event, all finished or
unfinished deliverable items prepared by the Contractor
under this contract shall, at the option of the County,
become its property and the Contractor shall be entitled to
receive just and equitable compensation for any
satisfactory work completed on such materials, minus any
payment or compensation previously made.
Termination for Cause: If, through any cause, the
Contractor shall fail to fulfill its obligations under this
contract in a timely and proper manner, the County shall
have the right to terminate this contract by giving written
notice to the Contractor and specifying the effective date
thereof. In that event, all finished or unfinished deliverable
items prepared by the Contractor under this contract shall,
at the option of the County, become its property and the
Contractor shall be entitled to receive just and equitable
compensation for any satisfactory work completed on such
materials, minus any payment or compensation previously
made. Notwithstanding the foregoing provision, the
Contractor shall not be relieved of liability to the County
for damages sustained by the County by virtue of the
Contractor's breach of this agreement, and the County may
withhold any payment due the Contractor for the purpose
of setoff until such time as the exact amount of damages
due the County from such breach can be determined. In
case of default by the Contractor, without limiting any
other remedies for breach available to it, the County may
procure the contract services from other sources and hold
the Contractor responsible for any excess cost occasioned
thereby. The filing of a petition for bankruptcy by the
Contractor shall be an act of default under this contract.
Waiver of Default: Waiver by the County of any default
or breach in compliance with the terms of this contract by
the Provider shall not be deemed a waiver of any
subsequent default or breach and shall not be construed to
be modification of the terms of this contract unless stated
to be such in writing, signed by an authorized
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representative of the County and the Contractor and
attached to the contract.
Availability of Funds: The parties to this contract agree
and understand that the payment of the sums specified in
this contract is dependent and contingent upon and subject
to the appropriation, allocation, and availability of funds
for this purpose to the County.
Force Majeure: Neither party shall be deemed to be in
default of its obligations hereunder if and so long as it is
prevented from performing such obligations by any act of
war, hostile foreign action, nuclear explosion, riot, strikes,
civil insurrection, earthquake, hurricane, tornado, or other
catastrophic natural event or act of God.
Survival of Promises: All promises, requirements, terms,
conditions, provisions, representations, guarantees, and
warranties contained herein shall survive the contract
expiration or termination date unless specifically provided
otherwise herein, or unless superseded by applicable
Federal or State statutes of limitation.
Intellectual Property Rights
Copyrights and Ownership of Deliverables: All
deliverable items produced pursuant to this contract aze the
exclusive property of the County. The Contractor shall not
assert a claim of copyright or other property interest in
such deliverables.
Federal Intellectual Property Bankruptcy Protection
Act: The Parties agree that the County shall be entitled to
all rights and benefits of the Federal Intellectual Property
Bankruptcy Protection Act, Public Law 100-506, codified
at 11 U.S.C. 365 (n) and any amendments thereto.
Compliance with Applicable Laws
Compliance with Laws: The Contractor shall comply
with all laws, ordinances, codes, rules, regulations, and
licensing requirements that aze applicable to the conduct of
its business, including those of federal, state, and local
agencies having jurisdiction and/or authority.
Title VI, Civil Rights Compliance: In accordance with
Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
(HHS) policy, this institution is prohibited from
discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin,
sex, age or disability. Under the Food Stamp Act and
USDA policy, discrimination is prohibited also on the
basis of religion or political beliefs.
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Equal Employment Opportunity: The Contractor shall
comply with all federal and State laws relating to equal
employment opportunity.
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
(HIPAA): The Contractor agrees that, if the County
determines that some or all of the activities within the
scope of this contract are subject to the Health Insurance
Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, P.L. 104-91,
as amended ("H1PAA"), or its implementing regulations,
it will comply with the HIPAA requirements and will
execute such agreements and practices as the County
may require to ensure compliance.
Confidentiality
Confidentiality: Any information, data, instruments,
documents, studies or reports given to or prepared or
assembled by the Contractor under this agreement shall be
kept as confidential and not divulged or made available to
any individual or organization without the prior written
approval of the County. The Contractor acknowledges that
in receiving, storing, processing or otherwise dealing with
any confidential information it will safeguard and not
further disclose the information except as otherwise
provided in this contract.
Oversight
Access to Persons and Records: The State Auditor shall
have access to persons and records as a result of all
contracts or grants entered into by State agencies or
political subdivisions in accordance with General Statute
147-64.7. Additionally, as the State funding authority, the
Department of Health and Human Services shall have
access to persons and records as a result of all contracts or
grants entered into by State agencies or political
subdivisions.
Record Retention: Records shall not be destroyed, purged
or disposed of without the express written consent of the
County. The Department of Health and Human Services'
basic records retention policy requires all records to be
retained for a minimum of three yeazs following
completion or termination of the contract. If the contract is
subject to Federal policy and regulations, record retention
will normally be longer than three years since records must
be retained for a period of three yeazs following
submission of the final Federal Financial Status Report, if
applicable, or three years following the submission of a
revised final Federal Financial Status Report. Also, if any
litigation, claim, negotiation, audit, disallowance action, or
other action involving this contract has been started before
expiration of the three yeaz retention period described
above, the records must be retained until completion of the
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action and resolution of all issues which arise from it, or
until the end of the regular three yeaz period described
above, whichever is later.
Warranties and Certifications
Severability: In the event that a court of competent
jurisdiction holds that a provision or requirement of this
contract violates any applicable law, each such provision
or requirement shall continue to be enforced to the extent it
is not in violation of law or is not otherwise unenforceable
and all other provisions and requirements of this contract
shall remain in full force and effect.
Date and Time Warranty: The Contractor warrants that
the product(s) and service(s) furnished pursuant to this
contract ("product" includes, without limitation, any piece
of equipment, hardware, fu-mwaze, middlewaze, custom or
commercial software, or internal components, subroutines,
and interfaces therein) that perform any date and/or time
data recognition function, calculation, or sequencing will
support a four digit year format and will provide accurate
date/time data and leap year calculations. This warranty
shall survive the termination or expiration of this contract.
Certification Regarding Collection of Taxes: G.S. 143-
59.1 bars the Secretary of Administration from entering
into contracts with vendors that meet one of the conditions
of G.S. 105-164.8(b) and yet refuse to collect use taxes on
sales of tangible personal property to purchasers in North
Carolina. The conditions include: (a) maintenance of a
retail establishment or office; (b) presence of
representatives in the State that solicit sales or transact
business on behalf of the vendor; and (c) systematic
exploitation of the market by media-assisted, media-
facilitated, or media-solicited means. The Contractor
certifies that it and all of its affiliates (if any) collect all
required taxes.
Miscellaneous
Choice of Law: The validity of this contract and any of its
terms or provisions, as well as the rights and duties of the
parties to this contract, are governed by the laws of North
Cazolina. The Contractor, by signing this contract, agrees
and submits, solely for matters concerning this Contract, to
the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of North Cazolina
and agrees, solely for such purpose, that the exclusive
venue for any legal proceedings shall be Orange County,
North Cazolina. The place of this contract and all
transactions and agreements relating to it, and their situs
and forum, shall be Orange County, North Cazolina, where
all matters, whether sounding in contract or tort, relating to
the validity, construction, interpretation, and enforcement
shall be determined.
Amendment: This contract may not be amended orally or
by performance. Any amendment must be made in written
form and executed by duly authorized representatives of
the County and the Contractor.
Headings: The Section and Pazagraph headings in these
General Terms and Conditions are not material parts of the
agreement and should not be used to construe the meaning
thereof.
Time of the Essence: Time is of the essence in the
performance of this contract.
Executive Order # 24: "By Executive Order 24, issued by
Governor Perdue, and N.C. G.S.§ 133-32, it is unlawful for
any vendor or contractor (i.e. azchitect, bidder, contractor,
construction manager, design professional, engineer,
landlord, offeror, seller, subcontractor, supplier, or
vendor), to make gifts or to give favors to any State
employee of the Governor's Cabinet Agencies (i.e.,
Administration, Commerce, Correction, Crime Control and
Public Safety, Cultural Resources, Environment and
Natural Resources, Health and Human Services, Juvenile
Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Revenue,
Transportation, and the Office of the Governor). This
prohibition covers those vendors and contractors who have
a contract with a governmental agency; or have performed
under such a contract within the past year; or anticipate
bidding on such a contract in the future.
For additional information regarding the specific
requirements and exemptions, vendors and contractors aze
encouraged to review Executive Order 24 and G.S. Sec.
133-32.
Executive Order 24 also encouraged and invited other
State Agencies to implement the requirements and
prohibitions of the Executive Order to their agencies.
Vendors and contractors should contact other State
Agencies to determine if those agencies have adopted
Executive Order 24."
Key Personnel: The Contractor shall not replace any of
the key personnel assigned to the performance of this
contract without the prior written approval of the County.
The term "key personnel" includes any and all persons
identified as such in the contract documents and any other
persons subsequently identified as key personnel by the
written agreement of the parties.
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Care of Property: The Contractor agrees that it shall be
responsible for the proper custody and care of any property
furnished to it for use in connection with the performance
of this contract and will reimburse the County for loss of,
or damage to, such property. At the termination of this
contract, the Contractor shall contact the County for
instructions as to the disposition of such property and shall
comply with these instructions.
Travel Expenses: Reimbursement to the Contractor for
travel mileage, meals, lodging and other travel expenses
incurred in the performance of this contract shall not
exceed the rates established in County policy.
Sales/[Tse Tax Refunds: If eligible, the Contractor and all
subcontractors shall: (a) ask the North Carolina
Department of Revenue for a refund of all sales and use
taxes paid by them in the performance of this contract,
pursuant to G.S. 105-164.14; and (b) exclude all
refundable sales and use taxes from all reportable
expenditures before the expenses are entered in their
reimbursement reports.
Advertising: The Contractor shall not use the awazd of
this contract as a part of any news release or commercial
advertising.
Orange County Living Wage: Orange County is
committed to providing its employees with a living wage
and encourages agencies to which it provides funding to
pursue the same goal. The County's living wage hourly
standard, as adopted by the Orange County Board of
County Commissioners annually, can be found in the
Orange County Budget Ordinance. To the extent possible,
Orange County recommends that the Contractor and all
subcontractors provide a living wage, as defined in this
section, to their employees.
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ATTACHMENT B
SCOPE OF WORK
Orange County Department of Social Services
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A. CONTRACTOR INFORMATION r ,rte.
1. Contractor Agency Name: r ~~-~,o'~- yy PC-GIJ ~1.1e-- 1~~ Fl ~m I F'~--'
2. If different from Contract Administrator Information in General Contract:
Address
Telephone Number: 53~-~~Fax Number. 9~~~~~ mail(-~m, ~~( ~Q~~~a,~ ~ , ~`dyrl
3. Name of Program (s): Legal Services J
4. Status: ( )Public ( )Private, Not for Profit (X) Private, For Profit
5. Contractor's Financial Reporting Year May 9..2011 through December 31
2011
B. Explanation of Services to be provided and to whom (include SIS Service Code): The
Contractor will provide complete legal services for Department of Social Services court cases that
have been appealed, including but not limited to: preparing and filing all appropriate court
documents, preparing and reviewing the record on appeal, making appropriate objections and
filing appropriate extensions, if necessary-
C. Rate per unit of Service (define the unit):
1. If Standard Fixed Rate, Maximum Allowable, (See Rates for Services Chart)
2. Negotiated County Rate.
$3,000 per appeal
D. Number of units to be provided:
E. Details of Billing process and Time Frames; The County will reimburse the Contractor for
services described in this contract up to the budgetary limits of the contract allotment. For
reimbursement, the Contractor must submit an original and two copies of an invoice by the fifth
of the month for the preceding month's expenditures to the designated County Administrator.
The Countv will reimburse the Contractor monthly upon receipt of a complete and correctly filed
report.
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F. Area to beserved/Delivery site(s): Orange County
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(Signature County Authorized Person) (Si/g_nature of Contractor)
(Date Submitted) (Da S bmitted)
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ATTACHMENT C
CERTIFICATION REGARDING DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE REQUIREMENTS
AND CERTIFICATION REGARDING NONDISCRIMINATION
Orange County Department of Social Services
I. By execution of this Agreement the Contractor certifies that it will provide adrug-free workplace by:
A. Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution,
dispensing, possession or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the Contractor's
workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violation of such
prohibition;
B. Establishing adrug-free awazeness program to inform employees about:
(1) The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace;
(2) The Contractor's policy of maintaining adrug-free workplace;
(3) Any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee assistance programs; and
(4) The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations
occurring in the workplace;
C. Making it a requirement that each employee be engaged in the performance of the agreement be
given a copy of the statement required by paragraph (A);
D. Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph (A) that, as a condition of
employment under the agreement, the employee will:
(1) Abide by the terms of the statement; and
(2) Notify the employer of any criminal drug statute conviction for a violation occurring
in the workplace no later than five days after such conviction;
E. Notifying the County within ten days after receiving notice under subpazagraph (D)(2) from an
employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction;
F. Taking one of the following actions, within 30 days of receiving notice under subparagraph
(D)(2), with respect to any employee who is so convicted:
(1) Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee, up to and including
termination; or
(2) Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or
rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal, State, or local health,
law enforcement, or other appropriate agency; and
Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain adrug-free workplace through implementation of
pazagraphs (A), (B), (C), (D), (E), and (F).
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II. The site(s) for the performance of work done in connection with the specific agreement are listed
below:
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ity, county, st te, zip code)
2.
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(City, county, state, zip code)
Contractor will inform the County of any additional sites for performance of work under this agreement.
False certification or violation of the certification shall be grounds for suspension of payment, suspension
or termination of grants, or government-wide Federal suspension or debarment (45 C.F.R. Section
82.510. Section 4 CFR Part 85, Section 85.615 and 86.620).
CERTIFICATION REGARDING NONDISCRINIINATION
The Vendor certifies that it will comply with all Federal statutes relating to nondiscrimination. These
include but are not limited to: (a) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (P.L. 88-352) which prohibits
discrimination on the basis of race, color or national origin; (b) Title IX of the Education Amendments of
1972, as amended (20 U.S.C. §§1681-1683, and 1685-1686), which prohibits discrimination on the basis
of sex; (c) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. §794), which prohibits
discrimination on the basis of handicaps; (d) the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended (42 U.S.C.
§§6101-6107), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of age; (e) the Drug Abuse Office and
Treatment Act of 1972 (P.L. 92-255), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of drug
abuse; (f) the Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation
Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-616), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of alcohol abuse or
alcoholism; (g) Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. §§3601 et seq.), as amended,
relating to nondiscrimination in the sale, rental or financing of housing; (h) the Food Stamp Act and
USDA policy, which prohibit discrimination on the basis of religion and political beliefs; and (i) the
requirements of any other nondiscrimination statutes which may apply to this Agreement.
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ATTACHMENT D
CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY
Orange County Department of Social Services
Instructions: This document is intended as an aid to assist non-State entities in establishing a
conflict of interest policy. It is not intended to be used verbatim, but rather to serve
as a template for nongovernmental organizations as they craft their individual
conflict of interest policy. This example includes defmitions of what is considered
unacceptable, and the consequences of any breaches thereof. Each organization that
chooses to use this template should take care to make changes that reflect the
individual organization.
Conflict of Interest Defined:
A conflict of interest is defined as an actual or perceived interest by a (Contractor/staff
memberBoazd member) in an action that results in, or has the appearance of resulting in,
personal, organizational, or professional gain. A conflict of interest occurs when an
employee/ContractorBoazd member has a direct or fiduciary interest in another relationship. A
conflict of interest could include:
- Ownership with a member of the Board of Directors/Trustees or an employee where
one or the other has supervisory authority over the other or with a client who receives
services.
- Employment of or by a member of the Boazd of DirectorslTrustees or an employee
where one or the other has supervisory authority over the other or with a client who
receives services.
- Contractual relationship with a member of the Board of Directors/Trustees or an
employee where one or the other has supervisory authority over the other or with a
client who receives services.
- Creditor or debtor to a member of the Boazd of Directors/Trustees or an employee
where one or the other has supervisory authority over the other or with a client who
receives services.
- Consultative or consumer relationship with a member of the Boazd of
DirectorsfI'rustees or an employee where one or the other has supervisory authority
over the other or with a client who receives services.
The definition of conflict of interest includes any bias or the appearance of bias in a
decision-making process that would reflect a dual role played by a member of the
organization or group. An example, for instance, might involve a person who is an
employee and a Board member, or a person who is an employee and who hires family
members as consultants.
Employee/ContractorBoard Member Responsibilities:
It is in the interest of the organization, individual staff, and Board members to strengthen trust
and confidence in each other, to expedite resolution of problems, to mitigate the effect and to
minimize organizational and individual stress that can be caused by a conflict of interest.
Employees are to avoid any conflict of interest, even the appearance of a conflict of interest. This
organization serves the community as a whole rather than only serving a special interest group.
The appeazance of a conflict of interest can cause embarrassment to the organization and
jeopazdize the credibility of the organization. Any conflict of interest, potential conflict of
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interest, or the appearance of a conflict of interest is to be reported to your supervisor
immediately. Employees are to maintain independence and objectivity with clients, the
community, and organization. Employees are called to maintain a sense of fairness, civility,
ethics and personal integrity even though law, regulation, or custom does not require them.
Acceptance of Gifts:
Employees, members of employee's immediate family, and members of the Board are prohibited
from accepting gifts, money or gratuities from the following:
a. Persons receiving benefits or services from the organization;
b. Any person or organization performing or seeking to perform services under contract
with the organization; and
c. Persons who are otherwise in a position to benefit from the actions of any employee of
the organization.
Employees may, with the prior written approval of their supervisor, receive honoraria for lectures
and other such activities while on personal days, compensatory time, annual leave, or leave
without pay. ff the employee is acting in any official capacity, honoraria received by an
employee in connection with activities relating to employment with the organization are to be
paid to the organization.
NOTARIZED CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY
State of North Carolina
County of Orange
Notary Public for said County
and State, certify that
~.f5p1 ~/~- ~`U~~4%~- personally appeared before
me this day and acknowledged
that he/she is K1ly-'~ r I ~(FS~c~P,~ ~ of
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and by that authority duly given and as the act of the corporation, affirmed that the
foregoing Conflict of Interest Policy
was adopted by the Board of Directors in a meeting held on the ~~ day of
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Sworn to and subscribed before me this day of
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Attach is the Conflict of Interest Policy for: bisas.
ignature of Corporation Officia
(Official Seal)
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WAGNER LAW FIRM, P.C.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY
I. Conflict of Interest Defined:
A conflict of interest is defined as an actual or perceived interest by a Board member
or employee in an action that results in, or has the appearance of resulting in, personal,
organizational, or professional gain. A conflict of interest occurs when an employee or
Board member has a direct or fiduciary interest in another relationship. A conflict of
interest could include:
a. Ownership with a member of the Board of Directors or an employee where
one or the other has supervisory authority over the other or with a client
who receives services.
b. Employment of or by a member of the Board of Directors or an employee
where one or the other has supervisory authority over the other or with a
client who receives services.
c. Contractual relationship with a member of the Board of Directors or an
employee where one or the other has supervisory authority over the other or
with a client who receives services.
d. Creditor or debtor to a member of the Board of Directors or an employee
where one or the other has supervisory authority over the other or with a
client who' receives services.
e. Consultative or consumer relationship with a member of the Board of
Directors or an employee where one or the other has supervisory authority
over the other or with a client who receives services.
The definition of conflict of interest includes any bias or the appearance of bias in a
decision-making process that would reflect a dual role played by a member of the Firm. An
example, for instance, might involve a person who is an employee and a Board member, or
a person who is an employee and who hires family members as consultants.
2. Emplovee and Board Member Responsibilities:
It is in the interest of the Firm, individual employees and Board members to
strengthen trust and confidence in each other, to expedite resolution of problems, to
mitigate the effect and to minimize organizational and individual stress that can be caused
by a conflict of interest.
Employees are to avoid any conflict of interest, even the appearance of a conflict of
interest. This Firm serves the community as a whole rather than only serving a special
interest group. The appearance of a conflict of interest can cause embarrassment to the
Firm and jeopardize the credibility of the Firm. Any conflict of interest, potential conflict of
interest, or the appearance of a conflict of interest is to be reported to Ms. Wagner
immediately. Employees are to maintain independence and objectivity with clients, the
community and the Firm. Employees are called to maintain a sense of fairness, civility,
ethics and personal integrity even though law, regulation or custom does not require them.
3. Acceptance of Gifts:
Employees, members of an employee's immediate family and members of the Board
are prohibited from accepting gifts, money (other than payment of fees for services
rendered pursuant to a contract with the Firm) or gratuities from the following:
a. Persons receiving benefits or services from the Firm;
b. Any person or organization performing or seeking to perform services under
contract with the Firm; and
c. Persons who are otherwise in a position to benefit from the actions of any
employee of the Firm.
Employees may, with the prior written approval of their supervisor, receive
honoraria for lectures and other such activities while on personal days, compensatory time,
annual leave or leave without pay. If the employee is acting. in any official capacity,
honoraria received by an employee in connection with activities relating to employment
with the Firm are to be paid to the Firm.
State of North Carolina
County of Orange
I, ~ Q ~~ f ~T ~ ~ ~ ~ Notary Public for said County and State, certify
that Lisa Anne Wagner personally appeared before me this day and acknowledged that she
is Owner and President of the Wagner Law Firm, P.C. and by that authority duly given and
as the act of the corporation, affirmed that the foregoing Conflict of Interest Policy was
adopted by the Board of Directors in a meeting held on the 7~ day of June, 2011.
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Sworn to and subscribed before me this ~ day of 2011.
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Notary Pub11C MANDI ATKINS
Notary Public. North Caroline
Wake County
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ATTACHMENT E
OVERDUE TAXES
Orange County Department of Social Services
Instructions: Grantee should complete this certification for all funds received. Entity should
enter appropriate data in the yellow highlighted areas. The completed and signed form must be
provided to the County Department of Social Services.
Entity's Letterhead
[Date of Cert~cation (mmddyyyy)]
To: Orange County Department of Social Services
Cert~cation:
We certify that the [insert organizntion's name] does not have any overdue tax debts, as
defined by N.C.G.S. 105-243.1, at the federal, State, or local level. We further understand that
any person who makes a false statement in violation of N.C.G.S. 143C-6-23(c) is guilty of a
criminal offense punishable as provided by N.C.G.S. 143C-10-1.
Sworn Statement:
[Name of Board Chair] and [Name of Second Authorizing Official] being duly sworn, say that we
are the Board Chair and [Title of the Second Authorizing Official], respectively, of [insert name
of organization] of [City] in the State of [Name of State]; and that the foregoing certification is
true, accurate and complete to the best of our knowledge and was made and subscribed by us.
We also acknowledge and understand that any misuse of State funds will be reported to the
appropriate authorities for further action.
Board Chair
[Title of Second Authorizing Official]
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day of the date of said certification.
(Notary Signature and Seal)
My Commission Expires:
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Wagner Law Firm, P. C.
Attorneys at Law
100 Europa Drive, Suite 569
Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27517
www.wagnerfamilylaw.com
`Board Certified Specialist in Family Law
NC State Bar Board of Legal Specialization
(919) 537-8348
(919) 968-6884
*Cert~ed Family Financial Mediator
NC Dispute Resolution Commission
wagnerfamilylaw~a,amail. com
Date of Certification: June 8, 2011
To: Orange County Department of Social Services
Certification:
I certify that the Wagner Law Firm, P.C. does not have any overdue tax debts, as defined by
N.C.G.S. §105-243.1, at the federal, State or local level. I further understand that any person
who makes a false statement in violation of N.C.G.S. §143C-6-23(c) is guilty of a criminal
offense punishable as provided by N.C.G.S. § 143C-10-1.
Sworn Statement:
Lisa Anne Wagner, Board Chair and President/Owner of the Firm, being duly sworn, say that I
am the Board Chair and PresidentlOwner of the Wagner Law Firm, P.C., of Chapel Hill, in the
State of North Carolina; and that the foregoing certification is true, accurate and complete to the
best of my knowledge and was made and subscribed by me. I also acknowledge and understand
that any misuse of State funds will be reported to the appropriate authorities for further action.
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Lisa Anne Wagner
Board Chair, President and Owner
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the date of said certification.
IM ,
NOtary Pub11C MANDI AtKINS
Notary Public, North Carolina
/ Wake County
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