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purchase coverage with a lower retention or provide proof of ability to pay losses
<br />and related investigations, claim administration, and defense expenses within the
<br />retention. The policy language shall provide, or be endorsed to provide, that the
<br />self -insured retention may be satisfied by either the named insured or the City of
<br />Santa Ana.
<br />g. Failure to provide or maintain insurance coverage as required by this Agreement is grounds
<br />for immediate terminate of this Agreement.
<br />6. INDEMNIFICATION
<br />Consultant agrees to defend, and shall indemnify and hold harmless the City, its officers,
<br />agents, employees, consultants, special counsel, and representatives from liability: (1) for personal
<br />injury, damages, just compensation, restitution, judicial or equitable relief arising out of claims for
<br />personal injury, including death, and claims for property damage, which may arise from the
<br />negligent operations of the Consultant or its contractors, subcontractors, agents, employees, or
<br />other persons acting on their behalf which relates to the services described in section 1 of this
<br />Agreement; and (2) from any claim that personal injury, damages, just compensation, restitution,
<br />judicial or equitable relief is due by reason of the terms of or effects arising from this Agreement.
<br />This indemnity and hold harmless agreement applies to all claims for damages, just compensation,
<br />restitution, judicial or equitable relief suffered, or alleged to have been suffered, by reason of the
<br />events referred to in this Section or by reason of the terms of, or effects, arising from this
<br />Agreement. The Consultant further agrees to indemnify, hold harmless, and pay all costs for the
<br />defense of the City, including fees and costs for special counsel to be selected by the City,
<br />regarding any action by a third party challenging the validity of this Agreement, or asserting that
<br />personal injury, damages, just compensation, restitution, judicial or equitable relief due to personal
<br />or property rights arises by reason of the terms of, or effects arising from this Agreement. City
<br />may make all reasonable decisions with respect to its representation in any legal proceeding.
<br />Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent Consultant's services are subject to Civil Code
<br />Section 2782.8, the above indemnity shall be limited, to the extent required by Civil Code Section
<br />2782.8, to claims that arise of, pertain to, or relate to the negligence, recklessness, or willful
<br />misconduct of the Consultant.
<br />7. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INDEMNIFICATION
<br />Consultant shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City, its officers, agents,
<br />representatives, and employees against any and all liability, including costs, and attorney's fees,
<br />for infringement of any United States' letters patent, trademark, or copyright contained in the work
<br />product or exhibits provided by Consultant to the City pursuant to this Agreement.
<br />8. RECORDS
<br />Consultant shall keep records and invoices in connection with the work to be performed
<br />under this Agreement. Consultant shall maintain complete and accurate records with respect to
<br />the costs incurred under this Agreement and any services, expenditures, and disbursements
<br />charged to the City for a minimum period of three (3) years, or for any longer period required by
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