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15. ASSIGNMENT
<br />Inasmuch as this Agreement is intended to secure the specialized services of Consultant,
<br />Consultant may not assign, transfer, delegate, or subcontract any interest herein without the prior written
<br />consent of the City and any such assignment, transfer, delegation or subcontract without the City's prior
<br />written consent shall be considered null and void. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to limit
<br />the City's ability to have any of the services which are the subject to this Agreement performed by City
<br />personnel or by other Consultants retained by City.
<br />16. WAIVER
<br />No waiver of breach, failure of any condition, or any right or remedy contained in or granted by
<br />the provisions of this Agreement shall be effective unless it is in writing and signed by the party waiving
<br />the breach, failure, right or remedy. No waiver of any breach, failure or right, or remedy shall be deemed
<br />a waiver of any other breach, failure, right or remedy, whether or not similar, nor shall any waiver
<br />constitute a continuing waiver unless the writing so specifies.
<br />17. TERMINATION
<br />This Agreement maybe terminated by the City upon thirty (30) days written notice of termination.
<br />In such event, Consultant shall be entitled to receive and the City shall pay Consultant compensation for
<br />all services performed by Consultant prior to receipt of such notice of termination, subject to the following
<br />conditions:
<br />a. As a condition of such payment, the Executive Director may require Consultant to deliver
<br />to the City all work product completed as of such date, and in such case such work product
<br />shall be the property of the City unless prohibited by law, and Consultant consents to the
<br />City's use thereof for such purposes as the City deems appropriate.
<br />b. Payment need not be made for work which fails to meet the standard of performance
<br />specified in the Recitals of this Agreement.
<br />18. NON-DISCRIMINATION
<br />Consultant shall not discriminate because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status,
<br />sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, gender, medical conditions, genetic information,
<br />or military and veteran status, age, national origin, ancestry, or disability, as defined and prohibited by
<br />applicable law, in the recruitment, selection, teaching, training, utilization, promotion, termination or
<br />other employment related activities or any services provided under this Agreement. Consultant affirms
<br />that it is an equal opportunity employer and shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws
<br />and regulations.
<br />19. JURISDICTION -VENUE
<br />This Agreement has been executed and delivered in the State of California and the validity,
<br />interpretation, performance, and enforcement of any of the clauses of this Agreement shall be determined
<br />and governed by the laws of the State of California. Both parties further agree that Orange County,
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