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3 <br /> d. Sub-recipient shall ensure that expenditures of ARPA Funds are necessary Eligible <br /> Uses under one of the following cost categories: (1)to respond to the COVID-19 public <br /> health emergency or its negative economic impacts,including assistance to households, <br /> small businesses, and nonprofits, or aid to impacted industries such as tourism, travel, <br /> and hospitality; (2) to respond to worker's performing eligible work during the <br /> COVID-19 public health emergency by providing premium pay to eligible workers; (3) <br /> for the provision of government services to the extent of reduction in revenue due to <br /> the COVID-19 public health emergency relative to revenues collected in the most <br /> recent full fiscal year prior to the emergency; and(4)to make necessary investments in <br /> water, sewer, or broadband infrastructure. <br /> e. Sub-recipient shall not use ARPA Funds for any non-allowable uses, including but not <br /> limited to the following: (1) usage of funds to either directly or indirectly offset a <br /> reduction in net tax revenue resulting from a change in law, regulation, or <br /> administrative interpretation during the covered period that reduces any tax or delays <br /> the imposition of any tax or tax increase; (2) damages covered by insurance; (3)usage <br /> of funds as a deposit into any pension fund; (4) expenses that have been or will be <br /> reimbursed under any federal program; (5) debt service costs; (6) contributions to a <br /> "rainy day" fund; and (7) legal settlements. <br /> 4. Compensation. <br /> a. The County agrees to provide the Subrecipient the maximum sum of$2,562,300 for <br /> costs actually incurred and paid by the Subrecipient in accordance with the Approved <br /> Budget and for the performance of the Scope of Services under this Agreement (the <br /> "ARPA Funds"). The amount of ARPA Funds is subject to adjustment by the County <br /> if a substantial change is made in the Scope of Services that affects this Agreement or <br /> if this Agreement is terminated prior to its expiration. ARPA Funds shall not be <br /> expended prior to the Effective Date or following the earlier of the expiration or <br /> termination of this Agreement. Costs incurred shall only be as necessary and allowable <br /> to carry out the purposes and activities set out in the Scope of Services and may not <br /> exceed the maximum limits set in the Approved Budget. Expenses charged against the <br /> ARPA Funds shall be incurred in accordance with this Agreement. <br /> b. To facilitate the release of ARPA Funds by the County to the Subrecipient and the <br /> County's compliance with reporting requirements for usage of ARPA funding, on or <br /> before the 15th day of each month and in any event no later than thirty (30) days after <br /> expiration or termination of this Agreement, the Subrecipient shall submit invoices, in <br /> a form authorized by the County, for the most recent month ended, to the County, in <br /> accordance with this Agreement.Within ten(10)business days from the date it receives <br /> such invoice, the County may disapprove the requested compensation. If the <br /> compensation is so disapproved, the County shall notify the Subrecipient of the <br /> disapproval. If the County approves payment, then the County will disburse the funds <br /> without further notice. The Subrecipient will then submit proof of invoice payment <br /> within thirty(30)business days. <br /> c. The payment of funds to the Subrecipient under this Agreement is contingent on the <br /> receipt of such funds by the County from applicable federal funding sources and shall <br /> 2 <br />