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17 <br />G. If COUNTY is notified by HUD that it has not met the performance standard for the timely <br />expenditure of funds at 24 CFR 570.902(a) and the COUNTY entitlement grant is reduced by HUD <br />according to its policy on corrective actions, then the basic grant amount to any COOPERATING <br />UNIT that has not met its expenditure goal shall be reduced accordingly. <br />H. COOPERATING UNIT will take actions necessary to assist in accomplishing the community <br />development program and housing goals, as contained in the Urban Hennepin County Consolidated <br />Plan, and will comply with COUNTY's direction to redirect the use of funds when necessary to <br />accomplish said goals. <br />COOPERATING UNIT shall ensure that all activities funded, in part or in full by grant funds <br />received pursuant to this Agreement, shall be undertaken affirmatively with regard to fair housing, <br />employment and business opportunities for minorities and women. It shall, in implementing all <br />programs and/or activities funded by the basic grant amount, comply with all applicable Federal and <br />Minnesota Laws, statutes, rules and regulations with regard to civil rights, affirmative action and <br />equal employment opportunities and Administrative Rule issued by the COUNTY. <br />J. COOPERATING UNIT acknowledges the recommendations set forth in the current Analysis of <br />Impediments to Fair Housing Choice. COOPERATING UNIT that does not affirmatively further <br />fair housing within its own jurisdiction or that impedes action by COUNTY to comply with its <br />certifications to HUD may be prohibited from receiving part or all CDBG funding for its activities, <br />and may be required to reimburse COUNTY for part or all of funds it has received. <br />K. COOPERATING UNIT shall participate in the citizen participation process, as established by <br />COUNTY, in compliance with the requirements of the Housing and Community Development Act <br />of 1974, as amended. <br />L. COOPERATING UNIT shall reimburse COUNTY for any expenditure determined by HUD or <br />COUNTY to be ineligible. <br />M. COOPERATING UNIT shall prepare, execute, and cause to be filed all documents protecting the <br />interests of the parties hereto or any other party of interest as may be designated by the COUNTY. <br />N. COOPERATING UNIT has adopted and is enforcing: <br />A policy prohibiting the use of excessive force by law enforcement agencies within its <br />jurisdiction against any individuals engaged in nonviolent civil rights demonstrations; and <br />2. A policy of enforcing applicable State and local laws against physically barring entrance to <br />or exit from a facility or location which is the subject of such nonviolent civil rights <br />demonstrations within its jurisdiction. <br />O. COOPERATING UNIT shall not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer all or any portion of grant funds to <br />another metropolitan city, urban county, unit of general local government, or Indian tribe, or insular <br />area that directly or indirectly receives CDBG funds in exchange for any other funds, credits or non - <br />Federal considerations, but must use such funds for activities eligible under Title I of the Act. <br />COUNTY further specifically agrees as follows: <br />