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9.2. The recipient acknowledges the competitive value and confidential nature of the Confidential Information and the damages that would result to the disclosing party if any such Information were disclosed or misused, therefore, recipient will keep Confidential Information protected, utilizing the same level of care and discretion that is used by the recipient to protect similar sensitive Information, and shall not be disclosed by the recipient in any manner whatsoever. 9.3. The recipient shall have no non -disclosure obligation hereunder with respect to any Confidential Information which (A) has been legally made public, other than by acts of the recipient in violation of this Agreement or (8) was or becomes independently known or available to the recipient, on a non -confidential basis, from a source other than the disclosing party and which is not subject to any restrictions or disclosure or (C) is independently developed by the receiving party, such independent development being reasonably documented or (D) is disclosed with written permission by the disclosing party or (E) is obligated to be produced where required by a court order or (F) is obligated to be produced as required by law, including the Freedom of Information Act, Public Records Act(s), and the like. 9.4. The recipient shall notify the disclosing party promptly of any loss, misuse or misappropriation of the Confidential Information. Recipient agrees that no license, either expressed or implied, is hereby created or granted to recipient by disclosing party to use any of the Confidential Information. All rights and title to the Confidential Information shall remain in the disclosing party. 10. Dispute Resolution. 10.1. If any dispute arises out of or relates to this Agreement, or the breach thereof, the parties agree to meet and confer and negotiate in good faith prior to initiating a suit for damages. However, this Section does not prohibit the filing of a lawsuit totoll the running of a statute of limitations orto seek injunctive relief. Either party may make a written request for a meeting between representatives of each party within 14 calendar days after receipt of the request or such later period as agreed by the parties. Each party shall include, at a minimum and to the extent possible, one senior level individual with decision making authority regarding the dispute. The purpose of this and any subsequent meeting is to attempt in good faith to negotiate a resolution of the dispute. If, within 30 calendar days after such meeting, the parties have not succeeded in negotiating a resolution of the dispute, they will proceed directly to mediation via a mutually agreed third party, with the cost of mediation equally shared between the City and IPS or as otherwise agreed to between the parties. Negotiation may be waived by a written agreement signed by both parties, in which event the parties may proceed directly to mediation as described above. 11. Termination of Agreement. 11.1. If either the City or IPS violates any material term or condition of this Agreement or fails to fulfill In a timely and proper manner its obligations underthis Agreement, then the aggrieved party may give the other party (the `responsible party") written notice of such failure or violation. The responsible party will correct the violation or failure within 30 calendar days or as otherwise mutually agreed. If the failure or violation is not corrected, this Agreement may be terminated immediately by written notice from the aggrieved party. The option to terminate will be at the sole discretion of the aggrieved party. 12. Insurance. IPS shall procure and maintain for the duration of the contract insurance against claimsfor security breaches, system failures, injuries to persons, damages to software, or damages to property Including computer equipment)