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• Metropolitan Council Mears Park Centre 230 East Fifth Street Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101 - 1634 IV. GRANT AGREEMENT TERM 4.01 Term and End Date. This grant agreement is effective upon execution of the agreement by the Council. Unless terminated pursuant to paragraph 4.02 or extended by written agreement pursuant to paragraph 4.03, this agreement will expire on the "End Date" identified at page 1 of this grant agreement, or upon completion of the work plan activities described in Attachment A and submission of the final progress report required under paragraph 3.01(b). 4.02 Termination. This agreement may be terminated by the Council for cause at any time upon fourteen (14) calendar days' written notice to the Grantee. Cause shall mean a material breach of this agreement and any amendments of this agreement. Termination of this agreement does not alter the Council's authority to recover funds on the basis of a later audit or other review, and does not alter the Grantee's obligation to return any funds due to the Council as a result of later audits or corrections. If the Council determines the Grantee has failed to comply with the terms and conditions of this agreement, the Council may take any action to protect its interests, may refuse to disburse additional funds and may require the Grantee to return all or part of the funds. 4.03 Amendment. The Council and the Grantee may amend this agreement by written mutual consent. Amendments, changes or modifications to the Grantee's approved work plan and budget shall be effective only on the execution of written amendments signed by authorized representatives of the Council and the Grantee. V. GENERAL PROVISIONS 5.01 Equal Opportunity. The Grantee agrees it will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local civil rights commission, disability, sexual orientation or age and will take affirmative action to insure applicants and employees are treated equally with respect to all aspects of employment, rates of pay and other forms of compensation and selection for training. 5.02 Conflict of Interest. The members, officers and employees of the Grantee shall comply with all applicable federal and state statutory and regulatory conflict of interest laws and provisions. 5.03 Liability. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Grantee shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the Council and its members, employees and agents from and against all claims, damages, losses and expenses, including but not limited to attorneys' fees, arising out of or resulting from the conduct or implementation of the funded work plan activities. This obligation shall not be construed to negate, abridge or otherwise reduce any other right or obligation of indemnity which otherwise would exist between the Council and the Grantee. The provisions of this paragraph shall survive the expiration or termination of this agreement. This indemnification shall not be construed 4