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b. Payment need not be made for work that fails to meet the standard of performance
<br />specified in the Recitals of this Agreement.
<br />14. 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 />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 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 />16. 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 Ma and all other governmental agencies. Consultant 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.
<br />17. CONSULTANT CERTIFICATIONS/FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS
<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 their duly
<br />authorized representatives for a period of three (3) years from the termination of this Agreement.
<br />For a period of three years after final delivery hereunder or until all claims related to this
<br />Agreement are finally settled, whichever is later, Consultant shall preserve and maintain all
<br />documents, papers and records relevant to the services provided in accordance with this
<br />Agreement, including the Attachments hereto. For the same time period, Consultant shall make
<br />said documents, papers and records available to City and the agency from which City received
<br />grant funds or their duly authorized representative(s), for examination, copying, or mechanical
<br />reproduction on or off the premises of Consultant, upon request during usual working hours.
<br />b. Consultant shall provide to City all records and information requested by City for
<br />inclusion in quarterly reports and such other reports or records as City may be required to
<br />provide to the agency from which City received grant funds or other persons or agencies.
<br />C. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Handicapped) - All recipients of
<br />federal funds must comply with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (The Act).
<br />Therefore, the federal funds recipient pursuant to the requirements of The Act hereby gives
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