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law, and Consultant consents to the City's use thereof for such purposes as the City
<br />deems appropriate.
<br />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 />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
<br />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 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
<br />California, the City of Santa Ana and all other governmental agencies. Consultant shall
<br />notify the City immediately and in writing of its inability to obtain or maintain such
<br />permits, licenses, approvals, waivers, and exemptions. Said inability shall be cause for
<br />termination of this Agreement.
<br />17. CONSULTANT CERTIFICATIONS
<br />a. Audit Records - For a period of three years after final delivery hereunder or until all
<br />claims related to this Agreement are finally settled, whichever is later, Consultant
<br />shall preserve and maintain all documents, papers and records relevant to the services
<br />provided in accordance with this Agreement, including the Attachments hereto. For
<br />the same time period, Consultant shall make said documents, papers and records
<br />available to City and the agency from which City received grant funds or their duly
<br />authorized representative(s), for examination, copying, or mechanical reproduction
<br />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
<br />required to provide to the agency from which City received grant funds or other
<br />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
<br />Act). Therefore, the consultant pursuant to the requirements of The Act hereby gives
<br />assurance that no otherwise qualified handicapped person shall, solely by reason of
<br />handicap be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits of or be subject
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