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<br />I. The County and the Cooperating Community have adopted and are enforcing:
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<br />1. 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.
<br />2. 2. A policy of enforcing applicable State and local laws against physically barring entrance to or
<br />exit from a facility or location that is the subject of non-violent civil rights demonstrations
<br />within its jurisdiction.
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<br />J. 42 U.S.C. §12701. The Cooperating Community acknowledges that by executing this Agreement it
<br />may not apply for grants from appropriations under the Small Cities or State Community
<br />Development Block Grant Programs for FFY 2025-2027 of the current qualifying period, and any
<br />successive qualifying period covered by this Agreement. The Cooperating Community further
<br />acknowledges that for FFY 2025-2027 of the current qualifying period and any successive qualifying
<br />period covered by this Agreement, it may receive a formula allocation under the HOME Program
<br />(42 U.S.C. §12701 et seq. and regulations promulgated thereto) only through the County and is
<br />precluded from forming a HOME Consortium for participation in the HOME Program, except
<br />through the County.
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<br />K. Parties to this Agreement understand and agree that they may not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer all
<br />or any portion of CDBG funds to a Metropolitan City, Urban County, unit of general local
<br />government, or insular area that directly or indirectly receives CDBG funds in exchange for any
<br />funds, credits, or non Federal considerations, but must use such funds for activities eligible under
<br />Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended.
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<br />L. The Cooperating Community shall comply with all applicable Federal law, State statutes, Federal
<br />and State regulations, and local ordinances now in effect or adopted during the performance of the
<br />services herein until completion of said services.
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<br />M. All data collected, created, received, maintained, or disseminated for any purpose by the activities of
<br />the Cooperating Community, because of this Agreement shall be governed by the Minnesota
<br />Government Data Practices Act, Minnesota Statutes Chapter 13 (Act), as amended and the Rules
<br />implementing the Act now in force or as amended. The Cooperating Community is subject to the
<br />requirements of the Act and Rules and must comply with those requirements as if it is a
<br />governmental entity. The remedies contained in section 13.08 of the Act shall apply to the
<br />Cooperating Community.
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<br />N. Audits: Pursuant to Minn. Stat. section 16C.05 subd. 5, the Cooperating Community will:
<br />• Maintain all books, records, documents, and accounting procedures and practices that are
<br />related to and/or relevant to this Agreement or transaction.
<br />• Agree that the County, the State Auditor, or legislative authority, or any of their duly
<br />authorized representatives at any time during normal business hours, and as often as they
<br />may deem reasonably necessary, shall have access to and the right to examine, audit,
<br />excerpt, and transcribe any books, records, documents, and accounting procedures and
<br />practices that are related to and/or relevant to this Agreement or transaction. The
<br />Cooperating Community agrees to maintain these records for a period of six (6) years from
<br />the date of the termination of this Agreement.
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<br />O. The Cooperating Community agrees it will defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the County, its
<br />officers and employees against any and all liability, loss, costs, damages, and expenses which the
<br />County, its officers, or employees may hereafter sustain, incur, or be required to pay arising out of
<br />the negligent or willful acts or omissions of the Cooperating Community in the performance of this
<br />Agreement.
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