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12/09 In the event EMPLOYER does not make the above-referenced documents available within the City of Santa Ana, California, EMPLOYER agrees to pay all necessary and reasonable expenses incurred by CITY in conducting any audit at the location where said records and books of account are maintained. All accounting records and evidence pertaining to all costs of EMPLOYER and all documents related to this Agreement shall be kept available at the location where EMPLOYER conducted the program, as well as in the County of Orange, for the duration of this Agreement and thereafter for three (3) years after completion of an audit. Records which relate to (a) complaints, claims, administrative proceedings or litigation arising out of the performance of this Agreement, or (b) costs and expenses of this Agreement to which CITY, the State of California or the United States Government take exception, shall be retained beyond the three (3) years until resolution of disposition of such appeals, litigation, claims, or exceptions. 12. Government Fundin>?. This Agreement is valid and enforceable only if sufficient funds are made available to the State by the United States Government for the same Fiscal Year as for this Program. In addition, this Agreement is subject to any additional restrictions, limitations, or conditions enacted by Congress or any statute enacted by Congress which may affect the provision, terms or funding of this Agreement in any manner. 13. Payment Can. City's OJT payments to EMPLOYER shall not exceed a maximum of fifty percent (50%) of the wages paid by EMPLOYER during the training period specified in Exhibit A. 14. Amendment of Agreement. No alteration or variation of the terms of this Agreement shall be valid and/or binding unless made in writing and signed by both parties. There are no oral understandings or agreements between the parties. 15. Breach/Sanctions. If, through any cause, EMPLOYER violates any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, or if EMPLOYER reports inaccurately or if any Audit Report makes disallowances, EMPLOYER shall promptly remedy its acts or omissions and/or repay CITY all amounts due CITY as a result of EMPLOYER's violation. For any such failures or violations, CITY shall also have the right at its sole discretion to either: (1) discontinue program support until such time as EMPLOYER fulfills its obligations or remedies all violations of this agreement or prior agreements; and/or (2) collect outstanding amounts as determined by CITY due CITY by offsetting or debiting from current claims or invoices, if after thirty (30) days' written notice EMPLOYER has failed to repay same or a repayment schedule has not been made; and/or (3) terminate this Agreement by giving written notice to EMPLOYER of such termination in accordance the notice provision in Paragraph XVIII herein below. 16. Termination. Either party may terminate this Agreement upon thirty (30) days prior written notice to the other party. However, the CITY may immediately terminate this Agreement at such time as funds are not made available to CITY through the United States Department of Labor or the State of California Employment Development Department for the purpose of carrying out this Agreement. 17. Independent Contractor. The EMPLOYER, and any agents and employees of the EMPLOYER, in the performance of this Agreement, shall act in an independent capacity as independent contractors and not as officers, employees, or agents of the CITY. This Agreement is not intended nor shall it be construed to create an employer-employee relationship between EMPLOYER and CITY, nor a joint venture relationship. The EMPLOYER shall not subcontract in the name of the CITY. 1 8. Equal Employment Opportunities. The EMPLOYER warrants that it will comply with Title VI of the 4