addressed as set forth above. If sent by fax, communication shall be effective or deemed to have
<br />been given twenty-four (24) hours after the time set forth on the transmission report issued by the
<br />transmitting facsimile machine, addressed asset forth above, For purposes of calculating these
<br />time frames, weekends, federal, state, County or City holidays shall be excluded.
<br />10. EXCLUSIVITY AND AMENDMENT
<br />This Agreement represents the complete and exclusive statement between the City and
<br />Contractor regarding the subject matter therein, and supersedes any and all other agreements,
<br />oral or written, between the parties. In the event of a conflict between the terms of this
<br />Agreement and any attachments hereto, the terms of this Agreement shall prevail. This
<br />Agreement may not be modified except by written instrument signed by the City and by an
<br />authorized representative of Contractor. The parties agree that any terms or conditions of any
<br />purchase order or other instrument that are inconsistent with, or in addition to, the terms and
<br />conditions hereof, shall not bind or obligate Contractor nor the City. Each party to this
<br />Agreement acknowledges that no representations, inducements, promises or agreements, orally
<br />or otherwise, have been made by any party, or anyone acting on behalf of any party, which are
<br />not embodied herein.
<br />11. ASSIGNMENT
<br />Inasmuch as this Agreement is intended to secure the specialized services of Contractor,
<br />Contractor may not assign, transfer, delegate, or subcontract any interest herein without the prior
<br />written consent of the City and any such assignment, transfer, delegation or subcontract without
<br />the City's prior written consent shall be considered null and void. Nothing in this Agreement
<br />shall be construed to limit the City's ability to have any of the services which are the subject to
<br />this Agreement performed by City personnel or by other Contractors retained by City.
<br />12. TERMINATION
<br />This Agreement may be terminated by the City upon seven (7) days written notice of
<br />termination. In such event, Contractor shall be entitled to receive and the City shall pay Contractor
<br />compensation for all services performed by Contractor prior to receipt of such notice of termination.
<br />13. NON-DISCRIMINATION
<br />Contractor shall not discriminate because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital
<br />status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, or disability, as defined and prohibited
<br />by applicable law, in the recruitment, selection, training, utilization, promotion, termination or
<br />other employment related activities or in connection with any activities related to this
<br />Agreement. Contractor affirms that it is an equal opportunity employer and shall comply with all
<br />applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.
<br />14. JURISDICTION -VENUE
<br />This Agreement has been executed and delivered in the State of California and the
<br />validity, interpretation, performance, and enforcement of any of the clauses of this Agreement
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