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14. DISCRIMINATION
<br />Consultant shall not discriminate because of race, color, creed, religion, sex,
<br />marital status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, or disability, as defined
<br />and prohibited by applicable law, in the recruitment, selection, training, utilization,
<br />promotion, termination or other employment related activities. Consultant affirms that it
<br />is an equal opportunity employer and shall comply with all applicable federal, state and
<br />local laws and regulations.
<br />15. 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
<br />Agreement shall be determined and governed by the laws of the State of California. Both
<br />parties further agree that Orange County, California, shall be the venue for any action or
<br />proceeding that may be brought or arise out of, in connection with or by reason of this
<br />Agreement.
<br />16. PROFESSIONAL LICENSES
<br />Consultant shall, throughout the term of this Agreement, maintain all necessary
<br />licenses, permits, approvals, waivers, and exemptions necessary for the provision of the
<br />services hereunder and required by the laws and regulations of the United States, the
<br />State of California, the City of Santa Ana and all other governmental agencies.
<br />Consultant shall notify the City immediately and in writing of its inability to obtain or
<br />maintain such permits, licenses, approvals, waivers, and exemptions. Said inability shall
<br />be cause for termination of this Agreement.
<br />17. CONSULTANT CERTIFICATIONS
<br />a. Audit Records - With respect to all matters covered by this Agreement all records
<br />shall be made available for audit and inspection by the City, the grant agency and/or
<br />their duly authorized representatives for a period of three (3) years from the
<br />termination of this Agreement.
<br />For a period of three years after final delivery hereunder or until all claims related to
<br />this Agreement are finally settled, whichever is later, Consultant shall preserve and
<br />maintain all documents, papers and records relevant to the services provided in
<br />accordance with this Agreement, including the Attachments hereto. For the same
<br />time period, Consultant shall make said documents, papers and records available to
<br />City and the agency from which City received grant funds or their duly authorized
<br />representative(s), for examination, copying, or mechanical reproduction on or off the
<br />premises of Consultant, upon request during usual working hours.
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