17.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 />18.TERMINATION
<br />This Agreement may be terminated by the City upon thirty (30) days written notice of termination.
<br />In such event, Contractor shall be entitled to receive and the City shall pay Contractor compensation for
<br />all services performed by Contractor prior to receipt of such notice of teimination, subject to the following
<br />conditions:
<br />a.As a condition of such payment, the Executive Director may require Contractor to deliver
<br />to the City all work product(s) completed as of such date, and in such case such work
<br />product shall be the propeity of the City unless prohibited by law, and Contractor consents
<br />to the 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 perfoimance
<br />specified in the Recitals of this Agreement.
<br />19.NON-DISCRIMINATION
<br />Contractor shall not discriminate because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital stahis, sexual
<br />orientation, gender identity, gender expression, gender, medical conditions, genetic information, or
<br />militaiy 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 other
<br />employment related activities or any services provided under this Agreement. Contractor affirms that it is
<br />an equal oppoitunity employer and shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws and
<br />regulations.
<br />20.JURISDICTION - VENUE
<br />This Agreement has been executed and delivered in the State of California and the validity,
<br />intetpretation, performance, and enforcement of any of the clauses of tis Agreement shall be determined
<br />and goveined by the laws of the State of California. Both parties further agree that Orange County,
<br />California, shall be the venue for any action or proceeding that may be brought or arise out of, in
<br />connection with or by reason of this Agreement.
<br />21.PROFESSIONAL LICENSES
<br />Contractor shall, throughout the tetam of this Agreement, maintain all necessary licenses, permits,
<br />approvals, waivers, and exemptions necessai'y for the provision of the services hereunder and required by
<br />the laws and regulations of the United States, the State of Califomia, the City of Santa Ana and all other
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