Draft license agreement for 7 World Trade Center, July 1997

NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document

such person was a member at the time the testimony was sought, fi-om submitting bids for, or transacting business with, or entering into or obtaining any contract. License, permit or license with or fi-om the City; and/or

(b) The cancellation or termination of any and all such existing City contracts. Licenses, permits or licenses that the refusal to testify concerns and that have not been assigned as permitted under this agreement, nor the proceeds of which pledged, to an unafiBliated and unrelated institutional lender for fair value prior to the issuance of the notice scheduling the hearing, without the City incurring any penalty or damages on account of such cancellation or termination; monies lawfully due for goods delivered, work done, rentals, or fees accrued prior to the cancellation or termination shall be paid by the City.

1.5 The commissioner or agency head shall consider and address in reaching his or

her determination and in assessing an appropriate penalty the factors in paragraphs (a) and (b)

below. He or she may also consider, if relevant and appropriate, the criteria established in

paragraphs (c) and (d) below in addition to any other information which may be relevant and

appropriate;

(a) The party's good faith endeavors or lack thereof to cooperate fully and faithfully with any governmental investigation or audit, including but not limited to the discipline, discharge, or disassociation of any person failing to testify, the production of accurate and complete books and records, and the forthcoming testimony of all other members, agents, assignees or fiduciaries whose testimony is sought.

(b) The relationship of the person who refused to testify to any entity that is a party to the hearing, including, but not limited to, whether the person whose testimony is sought has an ownership interest in the entity and/or the degree of authority and responsibility the person has within the entity.

(c) The nexus of the testimony sought to the subject entity and its contracts. Licenses, permits or licenses with the City.

(d) The effect a penalty may have on an unafiBliated and unrelated party or

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