Agenda - 05-01-2012 - 5f - Laserfiche WebLink

Browse Search

In any event, the Assistance provided under this Agreement shall not be used in the payment of any bonus or commission for the purpose of obtaining DOC approval of the application for such assistance, or DOC approval of applications for additional assistance, or any other approval or concurrence of DOC required under this Agreement, or the North Carolina Community Development Block Grant Administrative Rules, with respect thereto; provided, however, that reasonable fees or bona fide technical, consultant, managerial or other such services, other than actuai solicita.tion, are not prohibited if otherwise eligible as program costs and allowed by applicable law. Additionally, certain limited exceptions to the conflict of interest rules listed in 24 C.F.R. § 570.489 may be granted in writing by HUD and/or DOC upon written request and the provision of information specified in 24 C.F.R. § 570.489(h)(ii)(4). 7. Reimbursement to DOC for Improper Expenditures. The Recipient will reimburse DOC for any amount of Grant assistance improperly expended, either deliberately or non-deliberately, by any person or entity. Additionally, a contract for administrative services shall include a clause holding the administrator organization responsible for reimbursement to the Recipient for any improperly expended grant funds that had to be returned to DOC. 8. Recordkeeping Requirements. Recipient will maintain any and all records and comply with all responsibilities as may be required under typical CDBG recordkeeping (for example, records and responsibilities set forth in 4 N.C.A.C. 19L.0911 ("Recordkeeping"), 24 C.F.R. 570.490 ("Recordkeeping Requirements"), 24 C.F.R. § 570.506 ("Records to be maintained") and 24 C.F.R. § 85.42 ("Retention and Access Requirements for Records") as each may be modified by HUD or DOC) as well as records and responsibilities related to CDBG or specifically to CDBG funds. Recipient agrees to comply with any additional record-keeping requirements now or hereinafter set forth by DOC, HUD or any other federal or state entity. 9. Access to Records. The Recipient shall provide any duly authorized representative of DOC, the State of North Carolina, the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HTJD), and the Comptroller General, the Inspector General and other authorized parties at all reasonable times access to and the right to inspect, copy, monitor, and examine all of the books, papers, records, and other documents relating to the grant for a period of five years following the completion of all close-out procedures. All original files shall be maintained at the Local Government offices for access purposes. 10. Release of Personal, Financial and Identif~g Information. To ensure and document compliance with CDBG income requirements as well as other matters, Recipient shall obtain and retain personal, income-related, financial, t~ andlor related information from individuals and families that are benefitting from Grant or Program funds. Additionally, Recipient is obligated to provide access to any and all information relating to the Program to DOC, HUD or some other appropriate federal or state monitoring entity, upon DOC's request. This obligation includes, but is not limited to, the personal, financial and identifying inforrnation of individuals assisted by the Program. As such, Recipient shall obtain any releases or waivers from a11 individuals or entities necessary to ensuxe that this information 4 7