ENGLANDER KNABE ALLEN & ASSOCIATES, LLC.

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Page 2 of 3 Consultant's invoices shall include a detailed description of the Services performed. Invoices shall be submitted to the City Attorney's office as performance of the Services progresses. The City shall review and pay the approved charges on such invoices in a timely manner, The City may terminate this Letter Agreement at any time with or without cause. If the City finds it necessary to terminate this Letter Agreement without cause before Project completion, Consultant shall be entitled to be paid in full for those Services adequately completed prior to the notification of termination. Consultant may terminate this Letter Agreement only upon 30 calendar days' written notice to the City only in the event of City's failure to perform in accordance with the terms of this Letter Agreement through no fault of Consultant. By its signature hereunder, Consultant certifies that it is aware of the provisions of Section 3700 of the California Labor Code which require every employer to be insured against liability for Workers' Compensation or to undertake self-insurance in accordance with the provisions of that Code, and agrees to comply with such provisions before commencing the performance of the Services. Finally, Consultant represents that it is an equal opportunity employer and it shall not discriminate against any subconsultant, employee, or applicant for employment in violation of state or federal law. As provided for in the indemnity obligations of this Letter Agreement, Consultant shall indemnify City against any alleged violations of this paragraph, including, but not limited to, any fines or penalties imposed by any governmental agency. This Letter Agreement shall be interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of California. If any action is brought to interpret or enforce any term of this Letter Agreement, the action shall be brought in a state or federal court situated in Orange County, State of California. In addition to any and all contract requirements pertaining to notices of and requests for compensation or payment for extra work, disputed work, claims and/or changed conditions, Consultant must comply with the claim procedures set forth in Government Code sections 900 et, sea prior to filing any lawsuit against the City. Such Government Code claims and any subsequent lawsuit based upon the Government Code claims shall be limited to those matters that remain unresolved after all procedures pertaining to extra work, disputed work, claims, and/or changed conditions have been followed by Consultant If no such Government Code claim is submitted, or if any prerequisite contractual requirements are not otherwise satisfied as specified herein, Consultant shall be barred from bringing and maintaining a valid lawsuit against the City. If either Party commences an action against the other Party, either legal, administrative or otherwise, arising out of or in connection with this Letter Agreement, the prevailing Party shall be entitled to recover all reasonable fees and costs incurred, including reasonable attorney's fees, as determined by the court.