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any person representing them, or both. Accordingly, any rule or law (including California Civil Code Section 1654) or legal decision that would require interpretation of any ambiguities in this Contract against the party that has drafted it is not applicable and is waived. The provisions of this Contract shall be interpreted in a reasonable manner to effect the purpose of the parties and this Contract. Y. Employee Eligibility Verification: The Subrecipient warrants that it fully complies with all Federal and State statutes and regulations regarding the employment of aliens and others and that all its employees performing work under this Contract meet the citizenship or alien status requirement set forth in Federal statutes and regulations. The Subrecipient shall obtain, from all employees performing work hereunder, all verification and other documentation of employment eligibility status required by Federal or State statutes and regulations including, but not limited to, the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, 8 U.S.C. §1324 et seq., as they currently exist and as they may be hereafter amended. The Subrecipient shall retain all such documentation for all covered employees for the period prescribed by the law. The Subrecipient shall indemnify, defend with counsel approved in writing by County, and hold harmless, the County, and its County Indemnitees, its agents, officers, and employees from employer sanctions and any other liability which may be assessed against the Subrecipient or the County or County Indemnitees, any combination of the three in connection with any alleged violation of any Federal or State statutes or regulations pertaining to the eligibility for employment of any persons performing work under this Contract. Z. Mutual Indemnification Provision: 1) Subrecipient agrees to indemnify, defend with counsel approved in writing by County, and hold County, its elected and appointed officials, officers, employees, agents and those special districts and agencies which County's Board of Supervisors acts as the governing Board ("County Indemnitees") harmless from any claims, demands or liability of any kind or nature, including but not limited to personal injury or property damage, arising from or related to the services, products or other performance provided by Subrecipient pursuant to this Contract. 2) County agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Subrecipient, its officers, employees and agents harmless from any claims, demands or liability of any kind or nature, including but not limited to personal injury or property damage, arising from or related to the services, products or other performance provided by County pursuant to this Contract. 3) If judgment is entered against Subrecipient and County by a court of competent jurisdiction because of the concurrent active negligence of County or County Indemnitees, and Subrecipient agree that liability will be apportioned as determined by the court. Neither party shall request a jury apportionment. AA. Audits/Inspections: Subrecipient agrees to permit the County's Auditor -Controller or the Auditor -Controller's authorized representative (including auditors from a private auditing firm hired by the County) access during normal working hours to all books, accounts, records, reports, files, financial records, supporting documentation, including payroll and accounts payable/receivable records, and other papers or property of Subrecipient for the purpose of auditing or inspecting any aspect of performance under this Contract. The inspection and/or audit will be confined to those matters connected with the performance of the Contract County of Orange Page 15 of 42 City of Santa Ana. Orange County Community Resources 20 A —A 7 ContractNo.: 19-28-0070-RWS