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bind or obligate Attorneys or the City. Each party to this Agreement acknowledges that no
<br />representations, inducements, promises or agreements, orally or otherwise, have been made by any
<br />party, or anyone acting on behalf of any parties, which are not embodied herein. j
<br />15. ASSIGNMENT Inasmuch as this Agreement is intended to secure the specialized services
<br />of Attorneys, Attorneys may not assign, transfer, delegate, or subcontract any interest herein
<br />without the prior written consent of the City and any such assignment, transfer, delegation or
<br />subcontract without the City's prior written consent shall be considered null and void. Nothing in
<br />this Agreement shall be construed to limit the City's ability to have any of the services which are
<br />the subject of this Agreement performed by City personnel or by other Attorneys retained by City.
<br />16. TERMINATION This Agreement may be terminated by City at any time. In such event,
<br />Attorneys shall be entitled to receive and the City shall pay Attorneys compensation for all services
<br />performed by Attorneys prior to receipt of such notice of termination. As a condition of such payment,
<br />Attorneys shall deliver to the City all files and records generated under this Agreement as of such
<br />date.
<br />Attorneys may terminate this agreement, subject to their obligation to provide written reasonable
<br />notice of at least thirty (30) days to arrange alternative representation. In such case, City agrees to
<br />secure new counsel as quickly as possible and to cooperate fully in the substitution of the new counsel
<br />as counsel of record in in the Actions.
<br />17. DISCRIMINATION Attorneys shall not discriminate because of race, color, creed,
<br />religion, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, or disability, as
<br />defined and prohibited by applicable law, in the recruitment, selection, training, utilization,
<br />promotion, termination or other employment related activities. Attorneys affirm that it is an equal
<br />opportunity employer and shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws and
<br />regulations.
<br />18. JURISDICTION —VENUE This Agreement has been executed and delivered in the State
<br />of California and the validity, interpretation, performance, and enforcement of any of the clauses
<br />of this Agreement shall be determined and governed by the laws of the State of California. Both
<br />parties further agree that Orange County, California, shall be the venue for any action or
<br />proceeding that may be brought or arise out of, in connection with or by reason of this Agreement.
<br />19. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS Each undersigned represents and warrants that its
<br />signature herein below has the power, authority and right to bind their respective parties to each of
<br />the terms of this Agreement, and shall indemnify City fully, including reasonable costs and attorney's
<br />fees, for any injuries or damages to City in the event that such authority or power is not, in fact, held
<br />by the signatory or is withdrawn.
<br />20. COUNTERPARTS: SIGNATURES This Agreement may be executed in counterparts,
<br />secured via facsimile transmission or otherwise, each of which shall be deemed to be an original.
<br />Photocopies of any executed counterpart shall have the same force and effect as an original. City
<br />further acknowledges that it has read and received a copy the full text Section 6148 of the
<br />California Business and Professions Code prior to signing this Agreement.
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