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status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, gender, medical conditions,
<br /> genetic information, or military and veteran status, age,national origin, ancestry, or disability, as
<br /> defined and prohibited by applicable law, in the recruitment, selection, teaching, training,
<br /> utilization, promotion, termination or other employment related activities or any services
<br /> provided under this Agreement. Consultant affirms that it is an equal opportunity employer and
<br /> shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.
<br /> 19. 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.
<br /> 20. PROFESSIONAL LICENSES
<br /> Consultant 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. Consultant 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 /> 21. FUNDING-RELATED PROVISIONS
<br /> Funds from the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund and/or the Coronavirus Local
<br /> Fiscal Recovery Fund,together known as the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds
<br /> ("CSLFRF") program, will be used to fund all or a portion of this Agreement. As applicable,
<br /> Consultant shall comply with all federal requirements including, but not limited to, the following,
<br /> all of which are expressly incorporated herein by reference:
<br /> a. Sections 602 and 603 of the Social Security Act as added by Section 9901 of the
<br /> American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (the "Act");
<br /> b. U.S. Department of the Treasury ("Treasury") Final Rule for the Act, available at
<br /> https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2022-01-27/pdf/2022-00292.pdf;
<br /> c. Treasury Compliance and Reporting Guidance for the Act, available at
<br /> https://home.treasury.gov/system/files/136/SLFRF-Compliance-and-Reporting-Guidance.pdf;
<br /> d. 2 C.F.R. Part 200 — Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and
<br /> Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, other than such provisions as the U.S.Department of the
<br /> Treasury may determine are inapplicable to the CSLFRF program and subject to such exceptions
<br /> as may be otherwise provided by the U.S. Department of the Treasury;
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