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information is reasonably understood to be confidential and/or proprietary, Consultant agrees that
<br />it shall not use or disclose such information except in the performance of this Agreement, and
<br />further agrees to exercise the same degree of care it uses to protect its own information of like
<br />importance, but in no event less than reasonable care. "Confidential Information" shall include all
<br />nonpublic information, Confidential information includes not only written information, but also
<br />infbrmation transferred. orally, visually, electronically, or by other means. Confidential
<br />information disclosed to either party by any subsidiary and/or agent of the other party is covered
<br />by this .Agreement. The foregoing obligations of non-use and nondisclosure shall not apply to any
<br />information that (a) has been disclosed in publicly available sources; (b) is, through no fault of the
<br />Consultant disclosed in a publicly available source; (c) is in rightful possession of the Consultant
<br />without an obligation of confidentiality; (d) is required to be disclosed by operation of law; or (c)
<br />is independently developed by the Consultant without reference to information disclosed by the
<br />City.
<br />11. CONFLICT OF INTEREST CLAUSE
<br />Consultant covenants that it. presently has no interests andshall not have interests, direct .
<br />or indirect, which would conflict in any manner with performance of services specified under this
<br />Agreement.
<br />12. NON-DISCRIMINATION
<br />Provider 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, teaching, training, utilization,
<br />promotion, termination or other employment related activities or any services provided under this
<br />Agreement. Provider affirms that it is an equal opportunity employer and shall comply with all
<br />applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.
<br />13. EXCLUSIVITY AND AMENDMENT
<br />This Agreement represents the complete and exclusive statement between the City and
<br />Contractor, and supersedes any and all other agreements, oral or written, between the parties. In
<br />the event of a conflict between the terms of this Agreement and any attachments hereto, the terms
<br />of this Agreement shall prevail. This Agreement may not be modified except by written instrument
<br />signed by the City and by an authorized representative of Contractor. The parties agree that any
<br />terms or conditions of any purchase order or other instrument that are inconsistent with, or in
<br />addition to, the terms and conditions hereof, shall not bind or obligate Consultant or the City. Each
<br />party to this Agreement: aelmowledges that no representations, inducements, promises or
<br />agreements, orally or otherwise, have been made by any party, or anyone acting on behalf of any
<br />party, which is not embodied herein,
<br />.14. ASSIGNMENT
<br />Inasmuch as this Agreement is intended to secure the specialized services of Contractor,
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