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I. J. COOPERATING UNIT shall ensure that all activities funded, in part or in full by grant funds received pursuant io this Agreement, shall be undertaken afTirmativcly with regard to fair housing, employment and h’.^iness opportunities for minorities and women. It shall, in implementing all programs and/or activities funded by the basic grant amount, cohqily with all applicable Federal and Minnesota Laws, statu tec. rules ”»d regulations with regard to civil rights, affirmative action and equal employment opportunities and Administrative Rule issued by the COUNTY. COOPERATING UNIT that does not affirmatively further fair housing within its own jurisdiction or that impedes action by COUNTY to comply with its fair housing certification shall be prohibited from receiving CDBG funding for any activities. COOPERATING UNTT shall participate in the citizen participation process, as established by COUNTY, in compliance with the requirements of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended. L. COOPERATING UNIT shall reimburse COUNTY for any expenditure determined by HUD or COUNTY to be ineligible. M. COOPERATING UNTT shall prepare, execute, and cause to be filed all documents protecting the interests of the parties hereto or any other party of interest as may be designated by the COUNTY. N. COOPERATING UNIT has adopted and is enforcing: 1.A policy prohibiting the use of excessive force by law enforcement agencies within its jurisdiction against any individuals engaged in nonviolent civil rights demonstrations; and 2.A policy of enforcing applicable State and local laws against physically barring entrance to or exit from a facihty or location which is the subject of such nonviolent civil rights demonstrations within its jurisdiction. COUNTY further specifically agrees as follows: A.COUNTY shall prepare and submit to HUD and appropriate reviewing agencies, on an annual basis, all plans, statements and program documents necessary for receipt of a basic grant amount under the Act. B.COUNTY shall provide, to the nmimum extent feasible, technical assistance and coordinating services to COOPERATING UNIT in the preparation and submission of a request for funding. C.COUNTY shall provide ongoing technical assistance to COOPERATING UNIT to aid COUNTY in fulfilling its responsibility to HUD for accomplishment of the community development program and housing goals. D.COUNTY shall, upon official request by COOPERATING UNIT, agree to admimster local housing rehabilitation activities funded pursuant to the Agreement, provided that COUNTY shall receive Twelve percent (12%) of the allocation by COOPERATING UNIT to the activity as reimbursement for costs associated with the administration of COOPERATING UNIT activity. I