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b. Payment need not be made for work which fails to meet the standard of performance
<br /> specified in the Recitals of this Agreement.
<br /> 13. DISCRIMINATION
<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.
<br /> 14. JURISDICTION -VENUE
<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.
<br /> 15. 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
<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.
<br /> 16. COMPLIANCE WITH GOVERNMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
<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
<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 Federal labor standards, prevailing wage
<br /> requirements, the City zoning and development standards, City permits and approvals, building,
<br /> plumbing, mechanical and electrical codes, as they may apply, and all other provisions of the
<br /> City and its Municipal Code (as they may apply), and all applicable disabled and handicapped
<br /> access requirements, including, without the limitation, the Americans With Disability Act,
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<br /> 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq., Government Code § 4450 et seq., and the Unnih Civil Rights Act,
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<br /> Civil Code § 51 et seq.
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