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FEDERAL MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT 
 
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Revised May 2023  
Organization Name:   
Maricopa County Department of Public Health  
Project Description:  
Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (NICRA) Staff Positions  
Agreement Number: 
TBD 
Term: 
07/01/2023-06/30/2024 
Maximum Payable Amount: 
$188,755.59 
 
1. PURPOSE. The National Foundation for the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, Inc. (“CDC 
Foundation” and Maricopa County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) (“the Jurisdiction”) hereby 
enter into this Memorandum of Agreement (“Agreement”). 
 
2. SCOPE OF SERVICES. The parties are responsible for the obligations, responsibilities, and services 
set forth in this Agreement:  
 
2.1. Under the terms of this Agreement, the Jurisdiction shall be responsible for the following:  
 
a. 
The Jurisdiction is responsible for providing a configured laptop operational for the CDC 
Foundation employee(s) hereunder. 
 
b. 
Notify the CDC Foundation if concerns arise regarding the CDC Foundation employees’ 
ability to complete designated project assignments.  
 
c. 
For CDC Foundation staff required to report to the Jurisdiction worksite, the Jurisdiction 
agrees to provide an on-site workspace, where applicable, so that assigned CDC 
Foundation employees can perform the duties identified in this Agreement, in furtherance 
of the Jurisdiction and the CDC Foundation’s goals and mission. For CDC Foundation staff 
working remotely, The Jurisdiction agrees to provide a laptop, software, and supplies so 
that assigned CDC Foundation employees can perform the duties identified in this 
Agreement, in furtherance of the Jurisdiction and CDC the Foundation’s goals and mission. 
 
d. 
Provide access to the Jurisdiction facilities and resources to support the project; and as 
may be required or necessary, provide the CDC Foundation employees with the following 
amenities: printer access, copy machine access, meeting room access, kitchen/breakroom 
access, clearance to enter the Central Office, and parking.  
 
e. 
Provide the assigned CDC Foundation staff access to the requisite laptops, computer 
applications and/or databases utilized by employees at the Jurisdiction. 
 
 
f. 
Provide the CDC Foundation staff with any clearance and access necessary to accomplish 
duties consistent with the project.  
 
g. 
The Jurisdiction will communicate immediately to CDC Foundation staff’s supervisor 
regarding any issues with performance and conduct requiring managerial oversight or 
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intervention. CDC Foundation supervisor will address all reported issues, to improve/rectify 
the issues.  
 
h. 
Provide regular and ongoing technical guidance and training necessary to carry out their 
duties related to the support of the Jurisdiction’s operations; training must also include 
safety training regarding the use of the Jurisdiction’s office.  
 
i. 
CDC Foundation staff should only work within the scope of their job description, and as 
such, the Jurisdiction will not request or allow CDC Foundation staff to perform work not 
otherwise incorporated within their job description. Any modifications to CDC Foundation 
staff duties or job descriptions require written approval by both the CDC Foundation and 
the Jurisdiction.  
 
j. 
Ensure the safety of CDC Foundation employees, including requiring and utilizing safe 
infection prevention control practices, such as proper personal protective equipment, as 
set forth by the CDC; and inform the CDC Foundation of CDC Foundation employees that 
fall ill.  
 
k. 
The Jurisdiction will work collaboratively with CDC Foundation staff to create and foster a 
professional, respectful, and productive work environment.  
 
2.2. Under the terms of this Agreement, the CDC Foundation shall be responsible for the following: 
  
a. 
Be responsible for coordinating the following direct positions:  Federal Budget Analyst, 
Federal Grants Manager, HR Generalist, Program Manager, Senior Program Manager, 
Emergency Response Senior Portfolio Manager and Epidemiologist(s);  
 
b. 
Assign employee(s) to work from the MCDPH Office address, another location, or remotely; 
 
c. 
Provide administrative and managerial oversight of CDC Foundation staff, as well as the 
responsibility to oversee related administrative documents.  MCDPH is responsible for all 
costs associated with information technology, infrastructure, training, and equipment 
related to the project, human resources support and training materials for successful 
onboarding; including, but not limited to information regarding benefits, instructions for the 
completion of timesheets and requests for leave;   
 
d. 
Attend and complete MCDPH trainings necessary to carry out their duties contained within 
this Contract;  
 
e. 
Work collaboratively with colleagues in the MCDPH’s office to create and foster a 
professional, respectful, and productive work environment;  
 
f. 
Comply with the CDC Foundation’s established travel policies and procedures;  
 
g. 
At all times be considered an employee of the CDC Foundation with all the legal rights, 
responsibilities and obligations that apply; and 
 
h. 
Agree to work solely on activities related to this Contract.  Staff will keep accurate records 
of their time and activities for the duration of the project and agree to immediately report 
any activities assigned outside the scope of this Contract to the CDC Foundation. 
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3. TERM AND TERMINATION 
 
3.1. Term.  This Agreement is effective on July 01, 2023 (“Effective Date”) and will terminate on 
June 30, 2024 (“Termination Date”). This agreement may be extended for additional terms. Any 
changes to the terms shall be agreed to in writing by both parties.   
 
3.2. Termination.  
a. 
Either party may terminate this Agreement by providing thirty (30) days written notice of 
termination to the other party. Upon either Party’s termination, any uncommitted funds 
previously delivered to the CDC Foundation will be returned to the Jurisdiction after all 
commitments and liabilities have been satisfied.   
 
b. 
Either party may terminate this Agreement for cause, default, or negligence at any time, 
without thirty (30) days advance written notice.  The party initiating the termination may, 
at its option, allow the other party a reasonable time to cure the default before 
termination. 
 
 
 
4. BUDGET.  The Jurisdiction will provide funds in the amount as set forth in the Budget contained in 
Attachment A. The CDC Foundation will provide an invoice to the Jurisdiction on the twentieth (20th) 
day of each month.  This Agreement uses an expenditure invoice and is a cost-reimbursable contract. 
 
All invoices will be sent via email to: Rebecca.Bustillos@Maricopa.gov. The Jurisdiction will issue 
payment to the CDC Foundation within thirty (30) days after receipt of each invoice. All payments will 
be made to the CDC Foundation via ACH.  
 
5. REPORTING.   The CDC Foundation will provide The Jurisdiction with fiscal and narrative reports on 
an annual basis, as well as a final report upon Termination of this Agreement. All narrative reports 
must detail the impact of having CDC Foundation employees at the Jurisdiction and how the CDC 
Foundation employees supported the workforce staffing positions at the Jurisdiction. The final report 
will be due within 60 days of Termination of this Agreement.   
 
6. CONFIDENTIALITY. The CDC Foundation will comply with all confidentiality obligations under 
federal and state laws and the Jurisdiction’s policies and requirements including but not limited to the 
Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act, 20 U.S.C. §1232g, and the Health Insurance Portability 
and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Public Law 104-92, as amended, and regulations (45 CFR Parts 160 
and 164), as applicable.  Confidential Information means information known or maintained in any 
form, whether recorded or not, consisting of protected health information, other health information, 
personal information, personal identifying information, confidential business information, and any 
other information required by law to be treated as confidential, designated as confidential by Enter 
Name of Company, or known or believed by the CDC Foundation or the CDC Foundation’s employee 
or agent to be claimed as confidential or entitled to confidential treatment. 
The CDC Foundation will not: 
a. access, view, use, or disclose confidential information without written authorization from the 
Jurisdiction; 
b. discuss Confidential Information obtained during its relationship with the Jurisdiction with any 
other person or in any location outside of its area of responsibility in the Jurisdiction; or 
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c. make any unauthorized copy of confidential information or remove or transfer this information 
to any unauthorized location or media. 
 
The CDC Foundation will direct any request it receives for Confidential Information obtained through 
performance of services under this Agreement, including a subpoena, litigation discovery request, 
court order, or Freedom of Information Act request, to the Jurisdiction’s Contracts Manager and/or 
the Jurisdiction’s Office of General Counsel as soon as possible.  If the CDC Foundation discloses 
Confidential Information pursuant to a properly completed authorization or legal process, order or 
requirement, the CDC Foundation must document the disclosure and make the documentation and 
authorization available for the Jurisdictions inspection and audit. 
 
The CDC Foundation will immediately notify the Jurisdiction’s Company Compliance Officer at 
602.506.6886, Cheryl.Bucalo@Maricopa.gov of any unauthorized use or disclosure of Confidential 
Information received under this Agreement. The CDC Foundation will promptly notify the Jurisdiction 
of any suspected or actual breach of security of an individual’s personal identifying information under 
applicable law. 
 
The CDC Foundation’s obligations under this provision and any other agreements concerning 
confidentiality shall survive termination, cancellation, or expiration of the Agreement. 
 
7. ENTIRE AGREEMENT AND MODIFICATION.  This Agreement and Attachment(s) constitute the 
full and entire understanding and agreement of the parties regarding the subject matter of this 
Agreement, and supersede all prior agreements and understandings, written or oral, between the 
Parties with respect to the subjects hereof.  This Agreement may not be amended except by written 
agreement between both parties. In the event of a conflict between this Agreement and the terms 
and conditions of any other legal instrument, the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall prevail 
and be binding upon the parties. 
 
8. INDEMNIFICATION. Both parties agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the other party and 
each of its officers, directors, employees and agents, from and against any and all claims, liabilities, 
losses and expenses directly or indirectly, wholly or partially, arising from or in connection with any act 
or omission of the CDC Foundation or the Jurisdiction or its employees or agents in providing, applying 
for or accepting the Agreement except to the extent that such claims, liabilities, losses or expenses 
arise from the intentional misconduct of either Party. 
 
9. NO AGENCY RELATIONSHIP.  Neither party is an employee, agent, partner, or joint ventures of the 
other.  Neither party has the right or authority to control or direct the activities of the other; the right 
or ability to bind the other to any agreement with a third party; or the right to incur any obligation or 
liability on behalf of the other party, unless expressly authorized in this Agreement. 
 
10. PUBLICITY.  The CDC Foundation and the Jurisdiction shall be entitled to review and approve the 
text of any proposed publicity relating to the project or referencing the parties, prior to its release. 
Neither party shall use the name, logo, likeness, trademarks, image, or other intellectual property of 
the other party for any advertising, marketing, endorsement, or any other purposes without the 
expressed, written consent of an authorized representative of the party.  
 
11. ANTI-TERRORISM STATEMENT. The Jurisdiction hereby certifies that it does not advocate, support, 
assist or engage in, and has not advocated, supported, assisted, or engaged in, any illegal or terrorist 
activity. The Jurisdiction further certifies that it does not employ, support, assist or otherwise associate 
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with any entities, organizations, or individuals that the Jurisdiction knows, or has reason to know, 
support terrorism, or that appear on any official terrorist lists published by the Jurisdiction of the 
Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control Specially Designated Nationals List (OFAC SDN). 
 
12. INSURANCE.  Each party will maintain general liability insurance and workers compensation 
insurance; and may be required to provide the other party with satisfactory evidence of such coverage.  
Neither party will provide individual coverage for the other party’s employees, with each party being 
responsible for coverage of its employees. 
 
13. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS.  CDC Foundation and MCDPH shall comply with all applicable laws and 
regulations in the performance of this Agreement. 
 
14. NOTICES AND REPORTS.  Any communication required to be given by either party to this Agreement 
shall be in writing and shall be delivered by hand; by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid; by 
courier or nationally recognized overnight carrier; or by confirmed facsimile transmission to the 
addresses below or such other address as either party may specify to the other and shall be deemed 
delivered as of the date so delivered: 
 
Maricopa County Department of Public Health  
CDC Foundation 
Jessica White  
 
 
 
 
Lauren Herren 
Administrator  
 
 
 
 
Director of Public Partnerships 
Jessica.White@Maricopa.gov   
 
 
lherren@CDCFoundation.org  
4041 N. Central Ave., 600 
 
 
 
600 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 1000 
Phoenix, AZ  85012 
 
 
 
 
Atlanta, GA 30308-2215 
602.329.0254   
 
 
 
 
Phone: (404) 653 -0790 
602.506.6885  
 
 
 
 
Fax: (404) 653-0330 
 
 
15. SEVERABILITY.  The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement shall not affect 
the validity or enforceability of any other provision, which shall remain in full force and effect. 
 
16. NON-SUPPLANTING. The Jurisdiction certifies that federal funds will not be used to supplant State, 
local, or other non-federal funds that would, in the absence of such federal aid, be made available for 
any such activities as outlined in the above Section 2: Scope of Services, within your state, localities, 
and/or territories. 
 
17. FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY.   Each party shall bear and be responsible solely for its own costs 
and expenses necessary to comply with this Agreement. 
 
18. RESEARCH. The Parties agree that this Agreement will not be used for research and development 
purposes as defined in 45 CFR 46.102(l).  
 
19. LICENSES. During the term of this Agreement, each party shall maintain its respective federal and 
state licenses, certifications, and accreditations required for the provision of services herein.  The CDC 
Foundation will immediately notify the Jurisdiction if a board, association, or other licensing authority 
takes any action to revoke or suspend the license, certification, or accreditation of CDC Foundation or 
CDC Foundation's employees or agents providing or performing services under this Agreement. 
 
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20. GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICATION.    This Agreement will be interpreted, applied, and 
enforced pursuant to the laws of the State of Arizona including Arizona’s statutes of limitation and 
without regard to its conflict of law principles.  Any action to enforce or interpret this Agreement, or 
arising therefrom, must be brought exclusively in the courts located in Fulton County, Georgia and the 
parties hereby consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of these courts in any such litigation and waive any 
claim of forum non conveniens with respect thereto.  
 
21. ATTORNEYS’ FEES.  If either party shall bring any action against another arising out of this 
Agreement, the Parties agree that each party will be responsible for its own attorneys’ fees and costs.   
 
22. NON-DISCRIMINATION.   No person shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits 
of, or be subjected to discrimination in relation to activities carried out under this contract on the 
grounds of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, or any other basis prohibited by 
law.  This includes the provision of language assistance services to individuals of limited English 
proficiency eligible for services provided by the Jurisdiction. 
 
23. LIABILITY, NO AGENCY RELATIONSHIP.    Neither party shall be liable for any claims, demands, 
expenses, liabilities, and losses (including reasonable attorney’s fees) which may arise out of any acts 
or failures to act by the other party, its employees, or agents, in connection with the performance of 
services pursuant to this Agreement.  Neither party shall be liable to the other party for consequential, 
indirect, special, incidental, or similar damages, including without limitation anticipated fees, revenues, 
or lost profits.  Neither party is an employee, agent, partner, or joint ventures of the other.  Neither 
party has the right or authority to control or direct the activities of the other or the right or ability to 
bind the other to any agreement with a third party or to incur any obligation or liability on behalf of 
the other party, unless expressly authorized in this Agreement. 
 
24. RECORDKEEPING, AUDITS, & INSPECTIONS.    Each party shall create and maintain adequate 
records to document all matters covered by this Agreement.   The CDC Foundation agrees to maintain 
all such records for seven (7) years or other longer period as may be required by law after termination, 
cancellation, or expiration of the Agreement.  Each Party must make records available for inspection 
and audit at any time, with reasonable notice.  If any litigation, claim or audit has begun but is not 
completed at the end of the seven-year period, or if audit findings have not been resolved at the end 
of the seven-year period, the records shall be retained until all litigation, claims, or audit findings 
involving the records have been resolved and final action taken. The parties shall allow for inspection 
of the facilities and locations where activities under this Agreement are to be performed on reasonable 
notice.  Unjustified failure to produce any records required under this paragraph may result in 
immediate termination of this Agreement.  
 
The parties must dispose of records containing each other’s Confidential information in a secure manner 
such as shredding or incineration once the required retention period has ended.  Confidential 
information means information known or maintained in any form, whether recorded or not, consisting 
of protected health information, other health information, personal information, personal identifying 
information, confidential business information, or any other information required by law to be treated 
as confidential, designated as confidential by the other party. 
 
25.  WRITTEN CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO A.R.S. § 35-393.01.  If CDC Foundation engages in 
for-profit activity and has 10 or more employees, and if this agreement has a value of 100,000 or more, 
CDC Foundation certifies it is not currently engaged in, and agrees for the duration of this agreement 
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to not engage in, a boycott of goods or services from Israel.  This certification does not apply to a 
boycott prohibited by 50 U.S.C. § 4842 or a regulation issued pursuant to 50 U.S.C. § 4842.   
 
26. WRITTEN CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO A.R.S. § 35-394.  CDC Foundation warrants and 
certifies that it does not currently, and agrees for the duration of the Agreement, that it will not use:   
1. The forced labor of ethnic Uyghurs in the People’s Republic of China; 
2. Any goods or services produced by the forced labor of ethnic Uyghurs in the People’s Republic of 
China;  
3. Any contractors, subcontractors or suppliers that use the forced labor or any goods or services 
produced by the forced labor of ethnic Uyghurs in the People’s Republic of China.  If CDC 
Foundation becomes aware during the term of this Agreement that the Contractor is not in 
compliance with this paragraph, CDC Foundation shall notify the County within five business days 
after becoming aware of the noncompliance.   If the CDC Foundation fails to provide a written 
certification to the County that the CDC Foundation has remedied the noncompliance within 180 
days after notifying the County of its noncompliance, the agreement terminates, except that if the 
agreement termination date occurs before the end of the 180-day period, the agreement 
terminates on the agreement termination date.    
 
27. CANCELLATION PURSUANT TO A.R.S. § 38-511.  This Agreement may be cancelled pursuant to 
A.R.S. § 38-511. 
 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement. 
 
 
FOR AND ON BEHALF OF MARICOPA 
COUNTY 
  
 
 
 
 
By: 
_______________________________________  
Chairman, Board of Supervisors  
Date 
 
 
ATTEST 
 
_______________________________________ 
Clerk of the Board 
 
 
Date 
 
  
 
 
APPROVED AS TO FORM 
_______________________________________ 
Attorney for Maricopa County 
 
Date 
 
 
FOR AND ON BEHALF OF CDC Foundation 
 
 
 
______________________________________  
Monique S. Patrick, Chief Operating Officer  
 
 
________________  
 
 
 
 
Date  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Attachments: 
  
Attachment A: Budget 
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Nedra Jones, CFO, CDC Foundation is the
 authorized Signatory in lieu of 
Monique S. Patrick, COO, CDC Foundation
 on 5/23/23.    
5/23/2023 | 12:50:09 PM EDT
Chief Financial Office

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ATTACHMENT A: Budget 
 
 
Project Budget ID 
Maricopa County OD2A Retention 
Budget Period 
7/1/2023-6/30/2024 
Budget Category 
  
Total 
Salaries and Wages 
(Employees) 
  
                        
130,594.20  
    Direct Personnel 
  
                          
37,894.20  
    Program Personnel 
  
                          
92,700.00  
Fringe Benefits 
  
                          
32,126.14  
    Direct Fringe 
  
                            
9,187.59  
    Program Fringe 
  
                          
22,938.55  
Supplies 
  
                                       
-    
Travel 
  
                                       
-    
Other 
  
                                       
-    
Contractual 
  
                                       
-    
Total Direct: 
  
                        
162,720.34  
Exclusions from Base (If 
Applicable) 
  
                                       
-    
Indirect Cost Base 
  
                        
162,720.34  
  
Total Indirect (@ 16%) : 
                         
26,035.25  
  
Total Proposed (Enter Project 
Budget ID): 
$188,755.59 
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Target: 
$0.00  
  
+/-: 
$188,755.59  
Direct Costs 
  
                          
47,081.79  
Program Costs 
  
                        
115,638.55  
Indirect Costs 
  
                          
26,035.25  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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