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RESOLUTION 2007-552
ADOPTED
DOC ID: 2968
THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION NO. 2007-552 WAS
ADOPTED AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SOUTH OLD TOWN BOARD ON
JUNE 19,2007:
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of South old hereby authorizes and directs
Supervisor Scott A. Russell to execute the Sub-License Al!reement amonl! the Town of
Southold, the Suffolk County Real Property Tax Service Al!ency, and The Nature
Conservancy, for the Suffolk County GIS Basemap License Prol!ram, for a term that will
expire on December 31,2011, subject to the approval of the Town Attorney.
/'trhT1Clq",;~.
Elizabeth A. Neville
South old Town Clerk
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: William P. Edwards, Councilman
SECONDER: Albert Krupski Jr., Councilman
AYES: Krupski Jr., Edwards, Ross, Wickham, Evans, Russell
Sub-License Agreement; Rev. 6/29/06
Suffolk County AREIS and Tax Maps
Law No. 11-RP-
Sub-License Agreement for Suffolk County AREIS and Tax Map Product
This Sub-License Agreement ("Sub-License Agreement") is between the County of Suffolk
("County" and/or "Licensor"), a municipal corporation of the State of New York, acting through its duly con-
stituted Suffolk County Real Property Tax Service Agency ("Agency"), located at the 300 Center Drive,
Riverhead, New York 11901; and Town of Southord ("Licensee"), a municipal corporation, having its princi-
pal office at 53095 Main Road, Post Office Box 1179, Southold, New York 11971 and The Nature Conser-
vancy ("Sub-Licensee"), a corporation, having its principal office at 142 Route 114, Post Office Box 5125,
East Hampton, New York 11937.
The three parties hereto desire that Suffolk County Real Property Tax Maps ("Tax Maps") and/or cer-
tain digital data sets (the "Product," as defined in paragraph 4 of Exhibit A of the License Agreement) from
the Agency's computer data base, known as the "Suffolk County AREIS ("Advanced Real Estate Information
System') and Tax Map" be sub-licensed (the "Sub-License") to the Sub-Licensee.
Terms and Conditions: Shall be as set forth in Exhibit A, Exhibit B and the License Agreement between the
County and Licensee, attached hereto and incorporated herein.
Term of Sub-License Agreement: Shall commence upon execution and continue through 12/31/11 or such
shorter period of time as set forth in Exhibit B, attached.
Total Cost of License Agreement: No Cost to County/Licensor, the Licensee or the Sub-Licensee, except for
standard media reproduction costs.
In Witness Whereof, the parties hereto have executed this Sub-License Agreement as of the latest date writ-
ten below.
The Nature Conservancy
County of Suffolk
By:
Name: Nancy Kelley
Title: Director
Fed. Taxpayer ID
Approved:
Suffolk County Real
Property Tax Service Agency
Date:
By:
Penny Wells LaValle, Director
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Name: S oil Russell
Title: Supervisor
Fed. Taxpayer ID If - ~ 00 (c; 3'1
Date: {,-(9-0/f
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Sub-License Agreement; Rev. 6/29/06
Suffolk County AREIS and Tax Maps
Law No. 11-RP-
List of Exhibits
Exhibit A
General Terms and Conditions
1. Grant of Sub-License
2. Term and Termination
Exhibit B
Variable Terms and Conditions
Copy of Executed License Agreement between the County of Suffolk and the Licensee
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Sub-License Agreement; Rev. 6/29/06
Suffolk County AREIS and Tax Maps
Law No. 11-RP-
Exhibit A
General Terms and Conditions
Whereas, the County ("Licensor") and the Licensee have executed a License Agreement, which is attached
hereto and incorporated herein; and
Whereas, the Licensee, in order to complete the projects set forth in such License Agreement, desires to util-
ize the services of the Sub-Licensee;
Now therefore, the parties agree as follows:
1. Grant of Sub-License
The County approves the grant of a sub-license to the Sub-Licensee, subject to all of the terms and
conditions set forth in the License Agreement between the County of Suffolk and the Licensee. Con-
sent to this Sub-License agreement is at the sole discretion of the County of Suffolk, acting through its
duly constituted Real Property Tax Service Agency. Such consent shall be indicated by the signature
of the Director of Real Property Tax Service Agency (or designee) on page one (1) of this Sub-License
Agreement.
2. Term and Termination
a. Term
This Sub-License Agreement shall cover the period provided on the first page of this Sub-
License Agreement, unless sooner terminated as provided below.
b. Termination for Cause
i. In the event the Sub-Licensee violates any of the terms and conditions of this Sub-
License Agreement, the County and/or the Licensee may terminate this Sub-License,
provided that no such termination shall be effective unless:
A. the Sub-Licensee is given five (5) business days written notice of intent to termi-
nate ("Notice of Intent to Terminate"), and
B. an opportunity for consultation with the County and/or the Licensee prior to ter-
mination; and
C. an opportunity to cure any violation of the terms and conditions of this Sub-
License.
In the event that the Sub-Licensee has not cured, or commenced to cure, to the satis-
faction of the County and/or Licensor, within such five (5) day period (or longer period at
the County's option), then the County and/or the Licensee may issue a written termina-
tion notice ("Termination Notice").
ii. Notwithstanding the above, if the Sub-Licensee makes use of the Tax Maps and/or
Product in a manner not permitted by the License Agreement and the County reasona-
bly determines that such use was intended to result in harm to the County's proprietary
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Sub-License Agreement; Rev. 6/29/06
Suffolk County AREIS and Tax Maps
Law No. 11-RP-
rights, the County shall have the right to terminate this Sub-License Agreement immedi-
ately upon written notice, stating the reason, to the Sub-Licensee.
c. Termination for Convenience
Any of the three parties to his Sub-License Agreement may terminate this Sub-License Agree-
ment for any reason whatsoever, provided that no such termination shall be effective unless the
other party is given fifteen (15) calendar days prior written notice of such termination.
d. Return of Tax Maps and Product
In the event that this Sub-License Agreement is terminated for any reason, within ten (10) busi-
ness days thereafter, the Sub-Licensee shall return or destroy the original and all copies of the
Tax Maps and Product and any derivative work(s) of the Product in spatial digital format. The
Sub-Licensee will certify that such action has been taken. Notwithstanding the above, derivative
work(s) in the form of reports in raster digital format or paper copy need not be destroyed.
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Sub-license Agreement; Rev. 6/29/06
Suffolk County AREIS and Tax Maps
Law No. 11-RP-
Exhibit B
Variable Terms and Conditions
1. Sub-licensee's Use of Tax Maps and/or Product
The Licensee will use the Tax Maps and Product as follows:
This information will help assist in the Town's land preservation efforts. They are also
involved in various terrestrial and coastal projects within the Town.
2. Contact Person(s) Information for Sub-licensee for Notices
Sub-Licensee
Nancy Kelley, Executive Director
The Nature Conservancy
PO Box 5125
142 Route 114
East Hampton, NY 11937
(631) 329-7689
End of Text for Exhibit B
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Tax Maps and GIS License Agreement; rev. 5/17/04
Law No. 11-RP_bO<)
Tax Maps and GIS Product License Agreement
This License Agreement ("License Agreement") is between the County of
Suffolk ("County" and/or "Licensor"), a municipal corporation of the State of New
York, acting through its duly constituted Suffolk County Real Property Tax Service
Agency ("Agency"), located at the County Center, Riverhead, New York 11901; and
the Town of Southold ("Licensee"), a municipal corporation, having its principal of-
fice at 53095 Main Road, Post Office Box 1179, South old , New York 11971.
The parties hereto desire that Suffolk County Real Property Tax Maps ("Tax
Maps") and/or certain digital data sets (the "Product," as defined in paragraph 4 of
Exhibit A) from the Agency's computer data base, known as the "Suffolk County GIS
Basemap" be licensed (the "License") to the Licensee by the County in the interest
of cooperation.
Terms and Conditions: Shall be as set forth in Exhibits A and B attached.
Term of License Agreement: Shall commence upon execution and continue through
December 31 , 2011.
Total Cost of License Agreement: No Cost to County/Licensor or the Licensee, ex-
cept for standard media reproduction costs.
In Witness Whereof, the parties hereto have executed this License Agreement as of
the latest date written below.
Town of2d
By: ~ ~ t/h/
Name: cott Russell
Title: Supervisor
County of Suffolk
By: C?~V
Paul Sabatino, II
Chief Deputy County Executive
Fed. Taxpayer ID I' - &, 00 ( (:3 7
Date: ,:-J-(O- O~
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Approved As To Form, Not
Reviewed As To Execution:
Christine Malafi
Suffolk County Attorney
By: e\.C ~~ \ l
Cynthia Kay Parry Oate: 'tT at, f"
Assistant County Attorney
Date: ~//~6
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Tax Maps and GIS License Agreement; rev. 5/17/04
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Exhibit A
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13
14.
15.
Table of Contents
General Terms and Conditions
Inconsistent Provisions
Grant of License
Term and Termination
Tax Maps and/or Product
Permitted Uses
No Implied Waiver
Sub-License
Limitation of Liability
Contact Persons/Notice Requirements
Gratuities
Severability
Entire Agreement
No Oral Changes
All Rights Reserved
Governing Law
Exhibit B
Variable Terms and Conditions
(consists of 1 page)
Exhibit C
Model Third Party Sub-License Agreement
(consists of 7 pages)
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Exhibit A
General Terms and Conditions
Whereas, the County of Suffolk, acting through its duly constituted Suffolk County Real
Property Tax Service Agency (Agency) has numerous and varied functions, including
those mandated by several statutes of the State of New York; and
Whereas, the primary mission of the Agency is to maintain and update the County's of-
ficial tax map of its approximately 578,000 parcels of land. In addition, the Agency pro-
vides public agencies and individuals with advice, information, forms and reports on all
aspects of real property. The Agency provides training related to the assessment of
taxation of real property within the County of Suffolk. The Agency derives its authority
from Real Property Tax Law, Articles 5 and 15A; Real Property Law, Article 9; and Arti-
cle XXXVI of the Suffolk County Charter; and
Whereas, the Agency maintains a cadastral tax map base as well as a computer data-
base of spatial and attribute data, commonly referred to as a Geographic Information
System ("GIS"); and
Whereas, the Agency desires to share the Suffolk County GIS Basemap with other
government entities as part of the County's goal to create better integrated layers of
GIS; and
Whereas, the Licensee functions are numerous and varied; and
Whereas, the Licensee will use the Tax Maps and/or Product as set forth in Exhibit B,
entitled "Variable Terms and Conditions" and
Whereas, the County and the Licensee desire to cooperate regarding access to the
Tax Maps and/or Product in support of the Licensee's programs;
Now therefore, the parties agree as follows:
1. Inconsistent ProvisionsThe provisions of this Exhibit A shall prevail over in-
consistent provisions of any other Exhibit and over any other document not spe-
cifically referred to in this License Agreement or made part thereof by this Li-
cense Agreement or by subsequent amendment in writing and signed by both
parties, except to the extent that such provisions of this Exhibit A are specifically
referred to and amended or superseded by such Exhibit or Amendments.
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2. Grant of License:The County grants to the Licensee a non-exclusive, non-
transferable (unless otherwise agreed as set forth in Paragraph 7, below) license
(the "License") to use the Tax Maps and/or Product, as defined herein, subject to
the terms and conditions described herein.
3. Term and Termination:
a. Term
This License Agreement shall cover the period provided on the first page
thereof, unless sooner terminated as provided below.
b. Termination for Cause
i. In the event the Licensee violates any of the terms and conditions
of this License Agreement, the County may terminate the License,
provided that no such termination shall be effective unless:
A. the Licensee is given ten (10) business days written notice
of intent to terminate ("Notice of Intent to Terminate"), and
B. an opportunity for consultation with the County prior to ter-
mination; and
C. an opportunity to cure any violation of the terms and condi-
tions of the License.
In the event that the Licensee has not cured, or commenced to
cure, to the satisfaction of the County, within such ten day period
(or longer period at the County's option), then the County may is-
sue a written termination notice ("Termination Notice").
ii. Notwithstanding the above, if the Licensee, or any of its sublicen-
sees, makes use of the Tax Maps and/or Product in a manner not
permitted by this License Agreement and the County reasonably
determines that such use was intended to result in harm to the
County's proprietary rights, the County shall have the right to ter-
minate this License Agreement immediately upon written notice,
stating the reason, to the Licensee.
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c. Termination for Convenience
Either party may terminate this License Agreement for any reason what-
soever. provided that no such termination shall be effective unless the
other party is given sixty (60) calendar days prior written notice of such
termination.
d. Return of Tax Maps and Product:
In the event that this License Agreement is terminated for any reason.
within ten (10) business days thereafter, the Licensee shall return or de-
stroy the original and all copies of the Tax Maps and Product and any de-
rivative work(s) of the Product in spatial digital format. The Licensee will
certify that such action has been taken. Notwithstanding the above, de-
rivative work(s) in the form of reports in raster digital format or paper copy
need not be destroyed.
4. Tax Maps and/or Product:
a. The Tax Maps are defined as the "Real Property Tax Maps" which are
published annually by the Agency for the following towns:
i. Town of Babylon;
ii. Town of Brookhaven;
iii. Town of East Hampton;
iv. Town of Huntington;
v. Town of Islip;
vi. Town of Riverhead;
vii Town of Shelter Island;
viii. Town of Smithtown;
ix. Town of Southampton;
x. Town of Southold.
b. The Agency maintains a computer database, known as the "Suffolk
County GIS Basemap," which consists of spatial data, digitallinework, an-
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notation, and attribute data, integrated to allow update and query of the
geographic information through either the geographic view or the attribute
database. The Product is defined as digital data sets, which may be in ei-
ther Maplnfo, Bentley, Intergraph, ARC/INFO, AUTOCAD or other com-
mon formats, from the Agency's computer database for the ten towns
enumerated above in sub-section 4(a) and all incorporated villages within
those ten towns.
5. Permitted Uses:
a. The Licensee may use the Product to produce paper or digital raster
maps and/or reports for use by the public, provided that such maps and/or
reports include the following copyright notice:
Suffolk County Real Property Tax Service Agency GIS
Basemap COPYRIGHT 2005, County of Suffolk, N.Y.
Note: The reference to year (i.e. 2005) in the copyright notice shall
change as applicable.
b. Permitted uses include but are not limited to the following examples:
i. The modification of attribute data or fields to the data layer of the
Product (e.g., addition of fields or data to the .dbf file) is allowed
and is the property of the Licensee, however, such property that is
the modified .dbffile is not to include the spatial (.shp or .map) files;
and/or
ii. The generation, reproduction or disclosure of maps where the Li-
censee's GIS coverage is positioned over or under the County
Basemap Product; and/or
iii. The generation of paper maps, digital reports, digital raster maps.
c. The Licensee shall not sell, disclose, or otherwise make available the
Product (or any spatial derivative of the Product) in digital format which in-
cludes, in whole or in part, the geographic coordinates contained within
the Product, or any subset of such geographic coordinates, or any trans-
lated, projected or transformed version of the geographic coordinates to
third parties, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the County. The Licen-
see agrees to protect the Product from unauthorized use, reproduction,
distribution or publication.
d. Uses not permitted, unless pre-authorized in writing by the County, in-
clude but are not limited to the following examples:
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i. the digital transfer of the spatial portion of the Product to a third
party when distributing a modified .dbf file of attribute data (see
sub-paragraph 5(b )(i) above; and/or
ii. the alteration or transfer of spatial data (.shp and .map files) to a
third party; and/or
iii. the copying of the Product for transfer to a third party for use by the
third-party; and/or
iv. the generation of digital spatial files which are derivatives of the
Product.
6. No Implied Waiver:
No failure or delay by either party in enforcing any right or remedy under this li-
cense Agreement shall be construed as a waiver of any future or other exercise
of such right or remedy.
7. Sub-License:The licensee may distribute the Tax Maps and/or Product to sub-
licensees (the "Sub-Licensees") provided that such Sub-licensees have signed
a Third Party Sub-license Agreement in substantially the format set forth in Ex-
hibit C. Consent to a Sub-license is at the sole discretion of the Agency.
8. Limitation of Liability:
a. The County makes no warranties, express or implied, including, but not
limited to, implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular
purpose. The Tax Maps and/or Product were developed for governmental
use by the agency. The County of Suffolk makes no representations as to
the accuracy. completeness, reliability. usability, or suitability for any pur-
pose of the data or information contained or furnished in connection
herewith and the County shall be under no liability whatsoever for any use
made thereof.
b. The County shall not be liable for indirect, special, incidental, or conse-
quential damages related to the licensee's use of the Tax Maps and/or
Product or any Sub-licensee's use of the Tax Maps and/or Product under
any Sub-License agreement entered into between the licensee and a
Sub-licensee, even if the licensee is advised of the possibility of such
damage.
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9. Contact Persons/Notice Requirements:
a. Any communication, notice, claim for payment, report or other submission
necessary or required to be made by the parties regarding this License
Agreement shall be deemed to have been duly made upon receipt by the
parties at the following addresses (or at such other address that may be
specified in writing by the parties):
For the County/Licensor:
Suffolk County Real Property Tax Service Agency
300 Center Drive
Riverhead, New York 11901
Attn: Penny Wells LaValle, Director
For the Licensee:
At the address set forth in Exhibit B.
b. Any communication or notice regarding litigation shall be deemed to have
been duly made upon receipt by the parties at the following addresses (or
at such other address that may be specified in writing by the parties):
For the County:
Suffolk County Real Property Tax Service Agency
300 Center Drive
Riverhead, New York 11901
Attn: Penny Wells LaValle, Director
and
Suffolk County Department of Law
H. Lee Dennison Building 6th Floor
100 Veterans Memorial Highway
Hauppauge, New York 11788
Attn: Christine Malafi, Suffolk County Attorney
For the Licensee:
At the address set forth in Exhibit B.
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10: Gratuities:
The licensee represents and warrants that it has not offered or given any gratu-
ity to any official, employee or agent of Suffolk County or New York State or of
any political party, with the purpose or intent of securing an agreement or secur-
ing favorable treatment with respect to the awarding or amending of an agree-
ment or the making of any determinations with respect to the performance of an
agreement, and that the signer of this license Agreement has read and is famil-
iar with the provisions of Local Law No. 32-1980 of Suffolk County (Chapter 386
of the Suffolk County Code).
11. Severability:
If any part of the license Agreement, for any reason, is declared to be invalid, it
shall be deemed restated as nearly as possible in accordance with applicable
law and the original intentions of the parties, and the remaining provisions shall
remain in full force and effect.
12. Entire Agreement:
It is expressly agreed that this instrument represents the entire agreement of the
parties and that all previous understandings are merged in this license Agree-
ment. The parties expressly agree that any prior executed license agreement be-
tween the parties is merged in this license Agreement.
13. No Oral Changes:
No modification of this License Agreement shall be valid unless written in the
form of an Addendum or Amendment signed by both parties.
14. All Rights Reserved:
All rights not specifically granted in this License Agreement are reserved to
County/Licensor.
15. Governing Law
This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York.
End of Text for Exhibit A
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Exhibit B
Variable Terms and Conditions:
1. Licensee's Use of Tax Maps and/or Product:
The Licensee will use the Tax Maps and Product as follows:
The Town of Southold will use the Tax Maps and Product in a variety of
municipal programs, including but limited to planning, assessment, zoning,
transportation, maintenance and environmental concerns.
2. Contact Information for Licensee:
Licensee:
AUn: John Sepenoski
Town of Southold
PO Box 1179
Southold, NY 11971
(631) 765-1889
End of Text for Exhibit B
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Rev. 6/29/05; Exhibit D
Suffolk County Legislative Requirements Exhibit
Exhibit D
Suffolk County Legislative Requirements
1. Contractor'sNendor's Public Disclosure Statement
The Contractor represents and warrants that it has filed with the Comptroller of Suffolk County
the verified public disclosure statement required by Suffolk County Administrative Code Article
V, Section A5-7 and shall file an update of such statement with the said Comptroller on or
before the 31 st day of January in each year of this Agreement's duration. The Contractor
acknowledges that such filing is a material, contractual and statutory duty and that the failure
to file such statement shall constitute a material breach of this Agreement, for which the
County shall be entitled. upon a determination that such breach has occurred, to damages, in
addition to all other legal remedies, of fifteen percent (15%) of the amount of the Agreement.
Required Form:
Suffolk County Form SCEX 22; entitled "Contractor'sNendor's Public
Disclosure Statement"
2. Living Wage Law
This Agreement is subject to the Living Wage Law of the County of Suffolk. The law requires
that, unless specific exemptions apply all employers (as defined) under service contracts and
recipients of County financial assistance, (as defined) shall provide payment of a minimum
wage to employees as set forth in the Living Wage Law. Such rate shall be adjusted annually
pursuant to the terms of the Suffolk County Living Wage Law of the County of Suffolk. Under
the provisions of the Living Wage Law, the County shall have the authority, under appropriate
circumstances, to terminate this Agreement and to seek other remedies as set forth therein,
for violations of this Law.
The Contractor represents and warrants that it has read and shall comply with the
requirements of Suffolk County Code Chapter 347, Suffolk County Local Law No. 12-2001, the
Living Wage Law.
Required Form:
Suffolk County Living Wage Form LW-38; entitled "Suffolk County
Department of Labor - Living Wage Unit Living Wage
CertificationlDeclaration - Subject To Audit"
3. Use of County Resources to Interfere with Collective Bargaining Activities
Local Law No. 26-2003
The Contractor represents and warrants that it has read and is familiar with the requirements
of Chapter 466, Article 1 of the Suffolk County Local Laws, "Use of County Resources to
Interfere with Collective Bargaining Activities". County Contractors (as defined) shall comply
with all requirements of Local Law No. 26-2003 including the following prohibitions:
a. The Contractor shall not use County funds to assist, promote, or deter union organizing.
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Suffolk County Legislative Requirements Exhibit
b. No County funds shall be used to reimburse the Contractor for any costs incurred to
assist, promote, or deter union organizing.
c. The County of Suffolk shall not use County funds to assist, promote, or deter union
organizing.
d. No employer shall use County property to hold a meeting with employees or
supervisors if the purpose of such meeting is to assist, promote, or deter union
organizing.
If Contractor services are performed on County property the Contractor must adopt a
reasonable access agreement, a neutrality agreement, fair communication agreement,
nonintimidation agreement and a majority authorization card agreement.
If Contractor services are for the provision of human services and such services are not to be
performed on County property, the Contractor must adopt, at the least, a neutrality agreement.
Under the provisions of Local Law No. 26-2003, the County shall have the authority, under
appropriate circumstances, to terminate this Agreement and to seek other remedies as set
forth therein, for violations of this Law.
Required Form:
Suffolk County Labor Law Form DOL-L01; entitled "Suffolk County
Department of Labor - Labor Mediation Unit Union Organizing
CertificationlDeclaration - Subject to Audit"
4. Gratuities
The Contractor represents and warrants that it has not offered or given any gratuity to any
official, employee or agent of Suffolk County or New York State or of any political party, with
the purpose or intent of securing an agreement or securing favorable treatment with respect to
the awarding or amending of an agreement or the making of any determinations with respect
to the performance of an agreement, and that the signer of this Agreement has read and is
familiar with the provisions of Local Law No. 32-1980 of Suffolk County (Chapter 386 of the
Suffolk County Code).
5. Prohibition Against Contracting with Corporations that Reincorporate Overseas
The Contractor represents that it is in compliance with Suffolk County Administrative Code
Article IV, SSA4-13 and A4-14, found in Suffolk County Local Law No. 20-2004, entitled "A
Local Law To Amend Local Law No. 5-1993, To Prohibit The County of Suffolk From
Contracting With Corporations That Reincorporate Overseas." Such law provides that no
contract for consulting services or goods and services shall be awarded by the County to a
business previously incorporated within the U.S.A. that has reincorporated outside the U.S.A.
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Suffolk County Legislative Requirements Exhibit
6. Child Sexual Abuse Reporting Policy
The Contractor agrees to comply with Chapter 577. Article IV, of the Suffolk County Code,
entitled "Child Sexual Abuse Reporting Policy", as now in effect or amended hereafter or of
any other Suffolk County Local Law that may become applicable during the term of this
Agreement with regard to child sexual abuse reporting policy.
7. Non Responsible Bidder
The Contractor represents and warrants that it has read and is familiar with the provisions of
Suffolk County Code Chapter 143, Article II, !'i!'i143-5 through 143-9. Upon signing this
Agreement the Contractor certifies that he, she, it, or they have not been convicted of a
criminal offense within the last ten (10) years. The term "conviction" shall mean a finding of
guilty after a trial or a plea of guilty to an offense covered under the provision of Section 143-5
of the Suffolk County Code under "Nonresponsible Bidder."
8. Use of Funds in Prosecution of Civil Actions Prohibited
Pursuant to the Suffolk County Code Section !'i590-3, the Contractor represents that it shall
not use any of the moneys received under this Agreement, either directly or indirectly, in
connection with the prosecution of any civil action against the County of Suffolk or any of its
programs, funded by the County, in part or in whole, in any jurisdiction or any judicial or
administrative forum.
9. Certification as to Relationships
Pursuant to the Suffolk County Code Chapter 143, Article II, and Suffolk County Code !'i143-
6(B) specifically, the parties to this Agreement hereby certify that, other than the funds
provided in this Agreement and other valid Agreements with the County, there is no known
relationship within the third degree of consanguinity, life partner, or business, commercial,
economic, or financial relationship between the parties, the signatories to this Agreement, and
any partners, members, directors, or shareholders of five percent (5%) (or more) of any party
to this Agreement.
10. Suffolk County Local Laws
Suffolk County Local Laws, Rules and Regulations can be found on the Suffolk County web
site at www.co.suffolk<http://www.co.suffolk.ny.us>.Click on "Laws of Suffolk County" under
"Suffolk County Links".
End of Text for Legislative Requirements Exhibit
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Suffolk County Legislative Requirements Exhibit
Exhibit D
Suffolk County Legislative Requirements
1. Contractor'sNendor's Public Disclosure Statement
The Contractor represents and warrants that it has filed with the Comptroller of Suffolk County
the verified public disclosure statement required by Suffolk County Administrative Code Article
V, Section A5-7 and shall file an update of such statement with the said Comptroller on or
before the 31 st day of January in each year of this Agreement's duration. The Contractor
acknowledges that such filing is a material, contractual and statutory duty and that the failure
to file such statement shall constitute a material breach of this Agreement, for which the
County shall be entitled, upon a determination that such breach has occurred, to damages, in
addition to all other legal remedies, of fifteen percent (15%) of the amount of the Agreement.
Required Form:
Suffolk County Form SCEX 22; entitled "Contractor'sNendor's Public
Disclosure Statement"
2. Living Wage Law
This Agreement is subject to the Living Wage Law of the County of Suffolk. The law requires
that, unless specific exemptions apply all employers (as defined) under service contracts and
recipients of County financial assistance, (as defined) shall provide payment of a minimum
wage to employees as set forth in the Living Wage Law. Such rate shall be adjusted annually
pursuant to the terms of the Suffolk County Living Wage Law of the County of Suffolk. Under
the provisions of the Living Wage Law, the County shall have the authority, under appropriate
circumstances, to terminate this Agreement and to seek other remedies as set forth therein,
for violations of this Law.
The Contractor represents and warrants that it has read and shall comply with the
requirements of Suffolk County Code Chapter 347, Suffolk County Local Law No. 12-2001, the
Living Wage Law.
Required Form:
Suffolk County Living Wage Form LW-38; entitled "Suffolk County
Department of Labor - Living Wage Unit Living Wage
CertificationlDeclaration - Subject To Audit"
3. Use of County Resources to Interfere with Collective Bargaining Activities
Local Law No. 26-2003
The Contractor represents and warrants that it has read and is familiar with the requirements
of Chapter 466, Article 1 of the Suffolk County Local Laws, "Use of County Resources to
Interfere with Collective Bargaining Activities". County Contractors (as defined) shall comply
with all requirements of Local Law No. 26-2003 including the following prohibitions:
a. The Contractor shall not use County funds to assist, promote, or deter union organizing.
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b. No County funds shall be used to reimburse the Contractor for any costs incurred to
assist, promote, or deter union organizing.
c. The County of Suffolk shall not use County funds to assist, promote, or deter union
organizing.
d. No employer shall use County property to hold a meeting with employees or
supervisors if the purpose of such meeting is to assist, promote, or deter union
organizing.
If Contractor services are performed on County property the Contractor must adopt a
reasonable access agreement, a neutrality agreement, fair communication agreement,
nonintimidation agreement and a majority authorization card agreement.
If Contractor services are for the provision of human services and such services are not to be
performed on County property, the Contractor must adopt, at the least, a neutrality agreement.
Under the provisions of Local Law No. 26-2003, the County shall have the authority, under
appropriate circumstances, to terminate this Agreement and to seek other remedies as set
forth therein, for violations of this Law.
Required Form:
Suffolk County Labor Law Form DOL-L01; entitled "Suffolk County
Department of Labor - Labor Mediation Unit Union Organizing
Certification/Declaration - Subject to Audit"
4. Gratuities
The Contractor represents and warrants that it has not offered or given any gratuity to any
official, employee or agent of Suffolk County or New York State or of any political party, with
the purpose or intent of securing an agreement or securing favorable treatment with respect to
the awarding or amending of an agreement or the making of any determinations with respect
to the performance of an agreement, and that the signer of this Agreement has read and is
familiar with the provisions of Local Law No. 32-1980 of Suffolk County (Chapter 386 of the
Suffolk County Code).
5. Prohibition Against Contracting with Corporations that Reincorporate Overseas
The Contractor represents that it is in compliance with Suffolk County Administrative Code
Article IV, SSM-13 and A4-14, found in Suffolk County Local Law No. 20-2004, entitled "A
Local Law To Amend Local Law No. 5-1993, To Prohibit The County of Suffolk From
Contracting With Corporations That Reincorporate Overseas." Such law provides that no
contract for consulting services or goods and services shall be awarded by the County to a
business previously incorporated within the U.S.A. that has reincorporated outside the U.S.A.
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6. Child Sexual Abuse Reporting Policy
The Contractor agrees to comply with Chapter 577, Article IV, of the Suffolk County Code,
entitled "Child Sexual Abuse Reporting Policy", as now in effect or amended hereafter or of
any other Suffolk County Local Law that may become applicable during the term of this
Agreement with regard to child sexual abuse reporting policy.
7. Non Responsible Bidder
The Contractor represents and warrants that it has read and is familiar with the provisions of
Suffolk County Code Chapter 143, Article II, 33143-5 through 143-9. Upon signing this
Agreement the Contractor certifies that he, she, it, or they have not been convicted of a
criminal offense within the last ten (10) years. The term "conviction" shall mean a finding of
guilty after a trial or a plea of guilty to an offense covered under the provision of Section 143-5
of the Suffolk County Code under "Non responsible Bidder."
8. Use of Funds in Prosecution of Civil Actions Prohibited
Pursuant to the Suffolk County Code Section 3590-3, the Contractor represents that it shall
not use any of the moneys received under this Agreement, either directly or indirectly, in
connection with the prosecution of any civil action against the County of Suffolk or any of its
programs, funded by the County, in part or in whole, in any jurisdiction or any judicial or
administrative forum.
9. Certification as to Relationships
Pursuant to the Suffolk County Code Chapter 143, Article II, and Suffolk County Code 3143-
6(B) specifically, the parties to this Agreement hereby certify that, other than the funds
provided in this Agreement and other valid Agreements with the County, there is no known
relationship within the third degree of consanguinity, life partner, or business, commercial,
economic, or financial relationship between the parties, the signatories to this Agreement, and
any partners, members, directors, or shareholders of five percent (5%) (or more) of any party
to this Agreement.
10. Suffolk County Local Laws
Suffolk County Local Laws, Rules and Regulations can be found on the Suffolk County web
site at www.co.suffolk<http://www.co.suffolk.ny.us>.Click on "Laws of Suffolk County" under
"Suffolk County Links".
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