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<br />information is reasonably understood to be confidential and/or proprietary, Contractor 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 pro tect 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 />information 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 />Contractor disclosed in a publicly available source; (c) is in rightful possession of the Contractor 
<br />without an obligation of confidentiality; (d) is required to be disclosed by operation of law; or (e) 
<br />is independently developed by the Contractor without reference to information disclosed by the 
<br />City. 
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<br />11. CONFLICT OF INTEREST CLAUSE 
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<br />Contractor covenants that it presently has no interests and shall not have interests, direct or 
<br />indirect, which would conflict in any manner with performance of services specified under this 
<br />Agreement. 
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<br />12. NON-DISCRIMINATION 
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<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, o r 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. Contractor affirms that it is an equal opportunity employer and shall comply with all 
<br />applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. 
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<br />13. EXCLUSIVITY AND AMENDMENT 
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<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 Contractor or the City. Each 
<br />party to this Agreement acknowledges 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. 
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<br />14. ASSIGNMENT 
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<br />Inasmuch as this Agreement is intended to secure the specialized services of Contractor, 
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