Monitoring and Enforcement 1. The Parties have jointly selected ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ as the Monitor for this Interim Agreement. The State and PPSD will contract with the Monitor to provide monitoring services pursuant to this Interim Agreement, subject to applicable purchasing laws. In the event that the Monitor resigns or the Parties agree to replace the Monitor, the Parties will select a replacement. If the Parties are unable to agree on a replacement within 30 days from the date the Parties receive a notice of resignation from the Monitor, or from the date the Parties agree to replace the Monitor, they shall each submit the names of up to three candidates and shall select the replacement from the names submitted.
2. The Monitor shall conduct the factual investigation and verification of data and documentation necessary to determine whether the Parties are in compliance with this Interim Agreement, on a monthly cycle continuing during the pendency of the Interim Agreement. The Monitor may hire staff and consultants, in consultation with and subject to reasonable objections by the Parties, including but not limited to the economic efficiency of the Monitor or other budgetary requirements, to assist in his/ her compliance investigations. The Monitor and any hired staff or consultants are neither agents nor business associates of the State, the City of Providence/PPSD, or the United States Department of Justice.
3. The Monitor shall provide a written report to the Parties regarding the State and PPSD’s compliance with the terms of this Interim Agreement every 90 days for the first year of this Interim Agreement and every 180 days thereafter. The first report shall be issued two months from the effective date of this Interim Agreement. At the request and with the consent of the Parties, the Monitor may hold an informational and review meeting after the filing of each written report. The Monitor shall provide the Parties a draft of his/her report at least 7 days before issuing the report. The Parties shall have the opportunity to review and comment on the proposed report. The Parties may agree to allow the Monitor an additional 5 days to finalize a report after he/she receives comments from the Parties.
4. In order to determine compliance with this Interim Agreement, the Monitor and any hired staff or consultants shall have full access to the people, places, documents and materials that are necessary to assess the State and City of Providence/PPSD’s compliance with this Interim Agreement, to the extent they are within the State or PPSD’s custody or control. This shall include, but not be limited to, access to the data and records maintained by the State and PPSD pursuant to Section XIV above. The Monitor and any hired staff or consultants may also interview individuals receiving services under this Interim Agreement with the consent of the individual or his/her authorized representative. The Monitor’s access to people, places, documents and materials shall continue until the Interim Agreement is terminated. Any individually identifying health or education information that the Monitor and any hired staff or consultants receive or maintain shall be kept strictly confidential.
5. The Monitor shall also have access to any and all:
a. Data collected by the State or PPSD;
b. Information necessary to determine that placements, pursuant to the terms of this Interim Agreement, meet the definition and standards set forth in Section V;
c. Information necessary to ensure that the Interim Agreement outcomes set forth in Section IV are met; and
d. Information necessary to evaluate the quality and quantity of Supported Employment Services provided to persons with I/DD under this Interim Agreement.
6. The Monitor and any hired staff or consultants shall not be liable for any claim, lawsuit, or demand arising out of their duties under this Interim Agreement. This paragraph does not apply to any proceeding before this Court for enforcement of payment of contracts or subcontracts for reviewing compliance with this Interim Agreement.
7. The Monitor and any hired staff or consultants shall not be subject to formal discovery, including, but not limited to, deposition(s), request(s) for documents, request(s) for admissions, interrogatories, or other disclosures. The Parties are not entitled to access the Monitor’s records or communications, or those of his/her staff and consultants, although the Monitor may provide copies of records or communications at the Monitor’s discretion.
8. Reimbursement and Payment Provisions
a. The allocation of the cost of the Monitor between the State and PPSD, including the cost of any consultants and staff to the Monitor, shall be determined by the State and PPSD, based upon utilization of the Monitor’s services. All reasonable expenses incurred by the Monitor in the course of the performance of his/her duties as set forth in this Interim Agreement shall be reimbursed by the State and PPSD. The United States shall bear its own expenses in this matter. If a dispute arises regarding reasonableness of fees or costs, the Monitor shall provide an accounting justifying the fees or costs.
b. Within 10 business days of his/her appointment, the Monitor shall submit to the Parties for approval a proposed budget for the first six months of operations. Then, annually thereafter.
c. The Parties shall raise with the Monitor any objections they may have to the draft of the proposed budget within ten days of its receipt. The Parties and the Monitor shall work to resolve any objections within ten days of an objection being raised. If the objection cannot be resolved, a Party may thereafter file the objection with the Court.
d. At any time, the Monitor may submit to the Parties for approval a proposed revision to the approved budget, along with any explanation of the reason for the proposed revision. Budget revisions will be effective upon approval by the Parties.
9. The Monitor, including any hired staff or consultants, shall not enter into any contract with the State or the City of Providence/PPSD while serving as the Monitor. If the Monitor resigns from his/her position as Monitor, he/she may not enter into any contract with the State or the City of Providence/PPSD on a matter related to this Interim Agreement during the pendency of this Interim Agreement without the written consent of the United States.
10. The Monitor, and any hired staff or consultants, shall refrain from any public oral or written statements to the media, including statements “on background,” regarding this Interim Agreement, its implementation, or the State or the City of Providence/PPSD’s compliance.
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Authorization and Enforcement of Obligations Such party (a) has the corporate power and authority and the legal right to enter into this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder, and (b) has taken all necessary corporate action on its part to authorize the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the performance of its obligations hereunder. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered on behalf of such party, and constitutes a legal, valid, binding obligation, enforceable against such party in accordance with its terms.
Skidding and Yarding Methods of skid- ding or yarding specified for particular areas, if any, are indicated on Sale Area Map. Outside Clearcutting Units and construction clearings, insofar as ground conditions permit, products shall not be skidded against reserve trees or groups of reproduction and tractors shall be equipped with a winch to facilitate skidding. B6.421 Rigging. Insofar as practicable, needed rigging shall be slung on stumps or trees desig- nated for cutting.
Authorization and Enforcement The Company has the requisite corporate power and authority to enter into and to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and otherwise to carry out its obligations hereunder. The execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Company and the consummation by it of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of the Company and no further action is required by the Company, the Board or the Company’s stockholders in connection herewith other than in connection with the Required Approvals. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Company and, when delivered in accordance with the terms hereof, will constitute the valid and binding obligation of the Company enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, except (i) as limited by general equitable principles and applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws of general application affecting enforcement of creditors’ rights generally, (ii) as limited by laws relating to the availability of specific performance, injunctive relief or other equitable remedies and (iii) insofar as indemnification and contribution provisions may be limited by applicable law.
