<br />written consent of the City and any such assignment, transfer, delegation or subcontract without
<br />the City's prior written consent shall be considered null and void.
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<br />12, TERMINATION
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<br />This Agreement may be terminated by the City upon thirty (30) days written notice of
<br />termination. In such event, Contractor shall be entitled to receive and the City shall pay Contractor
<br />compensation for all services performed by Contractor prior to receipt of such notice of termination,
<br />subject to the following conditions:
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<br />a. As a condition of such payment, the Executive Director may require Contractor to deliver
<br />to the City all work product completed as of such date, and in such case such work product shall be
<br />the property of the City unless prohibited by law, and Contractor consents to the City's use thereof
<br />for such purposes as the City deems appropriate.
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<br />13. DISCRIMINATION
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<br />Contractor shall not discriminate because ofrace, color, creed, religion, sex, marital
<br />status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, or disability, as defined and prohibited
<br />by applicable law, in the recruitment, selection, training, utilization, promotion, termination or
<br />other employment related activities. Contractor affirms that it is an equal opportunity employer
<br />and shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.
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<br />14, JURISDICTION - VENUE
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<br />This Agreement and all questions relating to its validity, interpretation, performance, and
<br />enforcement shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of
<br />California. This Agreement has been executed and delivered in the State of California and the
<br />validity, interpretation, performance, and enforcement of any of the clauses of this Agreement
<br />shall be determined and governed by the laws of the State of California. Both parties further
<br />agree that Orange County, California, shall be the venue for any action or proceeding that may
<br />be brought or arise out of, in connection with or by reason of this Agreement.
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<br />15. PROFESSIONAL LICENSES
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<br />Contractor shall, throughout the term of this Agreement, maintain all necessary licenses,
<br />permits, approvals, waivers, and exemptions necessary for the provision of the services
<br />hereunder and required by the laws and regulations of the United States, the State of California,
<br />the City of Santa Ana and all other governmental agencies. Contractor shall notify the City
<br />immediately and in writing of its inability to obtain or maintain such permits, licenses, approvals,
<br />waivers, and exemptions. Said inability shall be cause for termination of this Agreement.
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<br />16, COMPLIANCE WITH GOVERNMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
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<br />Contractor shall carry out all services pursuant to this Agreement in substantial
<br />conformity with all applicable laws, ordinances, statutes, codes, rules, regulations, orders, and
<br />decrees of the United States, the State of California, the County of Orange, the City, and of any
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