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13. Right to Review: This Agreement is subject to review by any Federal or State auditor. The
<br />Client or its designee shall have the right to review and monitor the financial and service
<br />components of this program by whatever means are deemed expedient by Kittitas County.
<br />Such review may occur with or without notice, and may include, but is not limited to, on-site
<br />inspection by Kittitas County agents or employees, inspection of all records or other materials
<br />which Kittitas County deems pertinent to the Agreement and its performance, and any and all
<br />communications with or evaluation by service recipients under this Agreement. EFS shall
<br />preserve and maintain all financial records and records relating to the performance of work
<br />under this Agreement for 6 years after contract termination, and shall make them available for
<br />such review, within Kittitas County, State of Washington, upon request.
<br />14. Nondiscrimination: Client is an equal opportunity employer.
<br />A . Nondiscrimination in Employment: In the performance of this Agreement, EFS
<br />will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the
<br />grounds of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status,
<br />age or the presence of any sensory. mental or physical handicap; provided that
<br />the prohibition against discrimination in employment because of handicap shall
<br />not apply if the particular disability prevents the proper performance of the
<br />particular worker involved. EFS shall ensure that applicants are employed, and that
<br />employees are treated during employment without discrimination because of their
<br />race, creed, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age or the
<br />presence of any sensory, mental or physical handicap. Such action shall include, bu~
<br />not be limited to: employment, upgrading, demotion or transfers, recruitment or
<br />recruitment advertising, layoff or termination, rates of payor other forms of
<br />compensation, and programs for training including apprenticeships. EFS shall take
<br />such action with respect to this Agreement as may be required to ensure full
<br />compliance with local, state and federal laws prohibiting discrimination in
<br />employment.
<br />B. Nondiscrimination in Services: EFS will not discriminate against any recipient of any
<br />services or benefits provided for in this Agreement on the grounds of race, creed. color.
<br />national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age or the presence of any
<br />sensory. mental or physical handicap .
<br />15 . Debarment Certification: EFS certifies that it:
<br />A. Is not presently debarred, suspended. proposed for debarment, declared ineligible or
<br />voluntarily excluded from covered transactions by any Federal department or agency.
<br />B. Has not within a three-year period preceding the execution of this contract with Kittitas
<br />County, been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for
<br />commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to
<br />obtain, or performing a public or private agreement or transaction, violation of Federal
<br />or State antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement, theft. forgery, bribery,
<br />falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, tax evasion, receiving
<br />stolen property, making false claims, or obstruction of justice.
<br />C. Is not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a
<br />governmental entity (Federal, State, or local) with commission of any of the offenses
<br />enumerated in paragraph B of this section.
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