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4.9 Rental Lease Agreement. Developer shall prepare and obtain City's approval, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, of a rental lease agreement ("Lease Agreement"). All Lease Agreements must 1) identify the names and ages of all members of the household who will occupy the Affordable Unit; and 2) state that the Household's right to occupy the Affordable Unit is subject to compliance with the Median Income requirements, adjusted for family size appropriate to the unit, as periodically published by HCD. All Lease Agreements must be consistent with the terms contained in this Density Bonus Agreement. 4.9.1 Prohibited Lease Terms. The Lease Agreement may not contain any of the following provisions: (a) Agreement to be Sued. Agreement by the tenant to be sued, to admit to guilt, or to a judgment in favor of the owner in a lawsuit brought in connection with the lease; (b) Treatment of Property. Agreement by tenant that the owner may take, hold, or sell personal property of household members without notice to tenant and a court decision on the rights of the parties. This prohibition, however, does not apply to an agreement by the tenant concerning disposition ofpersonal property remaining in the housing unit after the tenant has moved out of the unit. The Developer may dispose of this personal property in accordance with State law; (c) Excusing Developer of Responsibility. Agreement by the tenant not to hold the Developer of the Developer's agent legally responsible for any action or failure to act, whether intentional or negligent; (d) Waiver of Notice. Agreement of the tenant that the Developer may institute a lawsuit without notice to the tenant; (e) Waiver of Legal Proceedings. Agreement by the tenant that the owner may evict the tenant or household members without instituting a civil court proceeding in which the tenant has the opportunity to present a defense, or before a court decision on the rights of the parties; (t) Waiver of a Jury Trial. Agreement by the tenant to waive any rights to a trial by jury; (g) Waiver of Right to Appeal Court Decision. Agreement by the tenant to waive the tenant's right to appeal, or to otherwise challenge in court, a court decision in connection with the lease; and (h) Tenant Chargeable with Cost of Legal Action Regardless of Outcome. Agreement by the tenant to pay attorney's fees or other legal costs even if the tenant wins in a court proceeding by the owner against the tenant. The tenant, however, may be obligated to pay costs if the tenant loses. 4.10 Selection of Tenants. 4.10.1 Developer shall be responsible for the selection of tenants for the Affordable Units in compliance with lawful and reasonable criteria and the requirements of this Agreement. 4.10.2 Subject to applicable laws and regulations governing nondiscrimination and preferences in housing occupancy, the Developer shall give preference in leasing the Affordable Units to Eligible Households that live and/or work in the City of Santa Ana or who have an active 10