16. PROFESSIONAL LICENSES
<br />Consultant shall, throughout the term of this Agreement, maintain all necessary licenses,
<br />permits, approvals, waivers, and exemptions necessary for the provision of the services hereunder
<br />and required by the laws and regulations of the United States, the State of California, the City of
<br />Santa Ana and all other governmental agencies. Consultant shall notify the City immediately and
<br />in writing of its inability to obtain or maintain such permits, licenses, approvals, waivers, and
<br />exemptions. Said inability shall be cause for termination of this Agreement.
<br />17. CONSULTANT CERTIFICATIONS
<br />a. Debarment and Suspension — Contractor will comply, and all its contractors will
<br />comply, with applicable federal suspension and debarment regulations including, but not limited
<br />to, Executive Orders 12549 and 12689, and 2 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) §200.212 and
<br />codified in 2 CFR Part 200.
<br />b. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Handicapped) - All recipients of
<br />federal funds must comply with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (The Act).
<br />Therefore, the federal funds recipient pursuant to the requirements of The Act hereby gives
<br />assurance that no otherwise qualified handicapped person shall, solely by reason of handicap be
<br />excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits of or be subject to discrimination,
<br />including discrimination in employment, in any program or activity that receives or benefits from
<br />federal financial assistance. The Contractor agrees it will ensure that requirements of The Act shall
<br />be included in the agreements with and be binding on all of its contractors, subcontractors,
<br />assignees or successors.
<br />C. Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 - (ADA) Contractor must comply with all
<br />requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), as applicable.
<br />d. Lobbying and Political Activity - None of the funds, materials, property, or services
<br />provided directly or indirectly under this agreement shall be used for any partisan political activity,
<br />or to further the election or defeat of any candidate for public office, or otherwise in violation of
<br />the provisions of the "Hatch Act".
<br />e. Contractor will comply with all applicable lobbying prohibitions and laws,
<br />including those found in United States Code Title 31, § 1352, et seq., and agrees that none of the
<br />funds provided under this award may be expended by the Contractor to pay any person to
<br />influence, or attempt to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress,
<br />an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with
<br />any federal action concerning the award or renewal of any federal contract, grant, loan, or
<br />cooperative agreement.
<br />f. Contractor will comply, and all its contractors will comply, with all requirements
<br />of the Byrd Anti -Lobbying Amendment (31 U.S.C. 1352), as applicable.
<br />g. Non -Discrimination and Equal Opportunity - Contractor will comply, and all its
<br />contractors will comply, with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Section 504
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