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b. Other Local Public Officials. No other public official who exercises any functions or
<br />responsibilities in connection with the planning and carrying out of administration, construction,
<br />engineering or implementation of the HOME award between TDHCA and the City shall have any
<br />personal financial interest, direct or indirect, in the Contractor or this Agreement; and the
<br />Contractor shall take appropriate steps to assure compliance.
<br />c. Contractor and Employees. The Contractor warrants and represents that it has no conflict of interest
<br />associated with the HOME award between TDHCA and the City or this Agreement. The
<br />Contractor further warrants and represents that it shall not acquire an interest, direct or indirect, in
<br />any geographic area that may benefit from the HOME award between TDHCA and the City or in
<br />any business, entity, organization or person that may benefit from the award. The Contractor
<br />further agrees that it will not employ an individual with a conflict of interest as described herein.
<br />13. Debarment and Suspension (Executive Orders 12549 and 12689). The Contractor certifies, by entering
<br />into this Agreement, that neither it nor its principals are presently debarred, suspended, or otherwise
<br />excluded from or ineligible for participation in federally- assisted programs under Executive Orders
<br />12549 (3 CFR Part 1986 Comp., p. 189) and 12689 (3 CFR Part 1989 Comp., p. 235). The term
<br />"principal" for purposes of this Agreement is defined as an officer, director, owner, partner, key
<br />employee, or other person with primary management or supervisory responsibilities, or a person who
<br />has a critical influence on or substantive control over the operations of the Contractor. The Contractor
<br />understands that it must not make any award or permit any award (or contract) at any tier to any party
<br />which is debarred or suspended or is otherwise excluded from or ineligible for participation in Federal
<br />assistance programs under Executive Order 12549, "Debarment and Suspension."
<br />Federal Civil Rights Compliance.
<br />14. Equal Opportunity Clause (applicable to contracts and subcontracts over $10,000).
<br />During the performance of this contract, the Contractor agrees as follows:
<br />a. The Contractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of
<br />race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. The Contractor will
<br />take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during
<br />employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or
<br />national origin. Such action shall include, but not be limited to the following: Employment,
<br />upgrading, demotion, or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates
<br />of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The
<br />Contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for
<br />employment, notices to be provided setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause.
<br />b. The Contractor will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the
<br />Contractor, state that all qualified applicants will receive considerations for employment without
<br />regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.
<br />c. The Contractor will not discourage or in any other manner discriminate against any employee or
<br />applicant for employment because such employee or applicant has inquired about, discussed, or
<br />disclosed the compensation of the employee or applicant or another employee or applicant. This
<br />provision shall not apply to instances in which an employee who has access to the compensation
<br />information of other employees or applicants as a part of such employee's essential job functions
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