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16. NON-DISCRIMINATION
<br />Contractor shall not discriminate because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status,
<br />sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, gender, medical conditions, genetic
<br />information, or military and veteran status, age, national origin, ancestry, or disability, as defined
<br />and prohibited by applicable law, in the recruitment, selection, training, utilization, promotion,
<br />termination or other employment related activities or in connection with any activities under this
<br />Agreement. Contractor affirms that it is an equal opportunity employer and shall comply with all
<br />applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.
<br />17. 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
<br />determined and governed by the laws of the State of California. Both parties further agree that
<br />Orange County, California, shall be the venue for any action or proceeding that may be brought or
<br />arise out of, in connection with or by reason of this Agreement. This jurisdiction provision will
<br />survive expiration or termination of this Agreement.
<br />18. LICENSES
<br />Contractor 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. Contractor 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 />19. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS
<br />Contractor shall keep informed of State, Federal and Local laws, ordinances, codes and
<br />regulations that in any manner affect those employed by it or in any way affect the performance
<br />of its services pursuant to this Agreement. The Contractor shall at all times comply with such
<br />laws, ordinances, codes and regulations. The City, its officers and employees shall not be liable
<br />at law or in equity occasioned by failure of Contractor to comply with this Section.
<br />20. SEVERABILITY
<br />In the event that one or more of the phrases, sentences, clauses, paragraphs, or sections
<br />contained in this Agreement shall be declared invalid or unenforceable by valid judgment or decree
<br />of a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect any of the
<br />remaining phrases, sentences, clauses, paragraphs, or sections of this Agreement, which shall be
<br />interpreted to carry out the intent of the parties hereunder.
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