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shall include all non-public information. Confidential information includes not only written information, but also information transferred orally, visually, electronically, or by other means. Confidential information disclosed to either party by any subsidiary and/or agent of the other party is covered by this MOU. The foregoing obligations of non-use and nondisclosure shall not apply to any information that (a) has been disclosed in publicly available sources; (b) is, through no fault of Subrecipient disclosed in a publicly available source; (c) is in rightful possession of Subrecipient without an obligation of confidentiality; (d) is required to be disclosed by operation of law; or (e) is independently developed by Subrecipient without reference to information disclosed by the City of Santa Ana. 7. ACCESSABILITY: Subrecipient will assure that its services and premises are accessible to persons with disabilities pursuant to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. S. HOLD HARMLESS CLAUSE: Each party to this MOU agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the other parties, their officers, agents, employees, and volunteers from and against any and all loss or damage, and from any and all suits, actions and claims filed or brought by any person or persons arising out of acts or omissions of the party or its officers, agents, employees or volunteers in the performance of this MOU. 9. DISPUTES: The parties shall first attempt to resolve all disputes informally. Any party may call a meeting of all parties to discuss and resolve disputes. Should informal resolution efforts fail, the dispute shall be referred to the City Manager to act as mediator, to attempt tc resolve the dispute by holding an informal hearing with presentations by both parties. If the City Manager's resolution efforts fail, any party may file a grievance with the City Manager for review and hearing. The parties agree to be bound by the final determination resulting from that procedure. Each party to bear its own costs associated with any grievance procedures. 10. DISCRIMINATION: Subrecipient shall not discriminate because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, or disability, as defined and prohibited by applicable law, in the recruitment, selection, training, utilization, promotion, termination or other employment related activities. Subrecipient affirms that it is an equal opportunity employer and shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. IL SEVERABILITY: If any part of this MOU is found to be null and void, or is otherwise stricken, the rest of this MOU shall remain in force. 12. JURISDICTION: Jurisdiction over any disputes arising under this MOU shall reside in Orange County, California. 13. AUTHORITY AND SIGNATURES: The individuals signing this MOU or its attachments have the authority to commit the party they represent to the terms of this MOU, and do so commit by signing.