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<br />14. DISCRIMINATiON
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<br />Consultant shall not discriminate because of race, 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. Consultant 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 />15. JURISDICTiON - VENUE
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<br />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 />16. PROFESSIONAL LICENSES
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<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
<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. Consultant shall notify the City
<br />immediately and in writing of her inability to obtain or maintain such permits, licenses,
<br />approvals, waivers, and exemptions. Said inability shall be cause for termination of this
<br />Agreement.
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<br />17. COMPLIANCE WITH GOVERNMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
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<br />Consultant 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
<br />other political subdivision, agency, or instrumentality exercising jurisdiction over the City,
<br />including all applicable federal, state, and local occupation, safety and health laws, rules,
<br />regulations and standards, applicable state and labor standards, prevailing wage requirements, the
<br />City zoning and development standards, City permits and approvals, building, plumbing,
<br />mechanical and electrical codes, as they map apply, and all other provisions of the City and its
<br />Municipal Code (as they may apply), and all applicable disabled and handicapped access
<br />requirements, including, without the limitation, the Americans With Disability Act, 42 U.S.c. S
<br />12101 el seq., Government Code S 4450 el seq., and the Unruh Civil Rights Act, Civil Code S 51
<br />el seq.
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<br />18. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
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<br />a. Each undersigned represents and warrants that its signature hereinbelow has the power,
<br />authority and right to bind their respective parties to each of the terms of this Agreement, and shall
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