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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 and all questions relating to its validity, interpretation, performance, and
<br />enforcement shall be government and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of
<br />California. 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 Ana and all other governmental agencies. Consultant shall notify the City
<br />immediately and in writing of its inability to obtain or maintain such pen-nits, licenses, approvals,
<br />waivers, and exemptions. Said inability shall be cause for termination of this Agreement.
<br />17. SEVERABILITY
<br />ht the event that one or more of the phrases, sentences, clauses, paragraphs or sections
<br />contained in this Agreement shall be declared invalid or unenforceable by valid judgment or
<br />decree of a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect
<br />any of the remaining phrases, sentences, clauses, paragraphs or sections of this Agreement,
<br />which shall be interpreted to carry out the intent of the parties hereunder.
<br />18. 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 MWDOC, the grant agency and /or
<br />their duly authorized representatives for a period of three (3) years from the
<br />termination of this Agreement. For a period of three years after final delivery
<br />hereunder or until all claims related to this Agreement are finally settled, whichever is
<br />later, Recipient shall preserve and maintain all documents, papers and records
<br />relevant to the services provided in accordance with this Agreement, including the
<br />Attachments hereto. For the same time period, Recipient shall make said documents,
<br />papers and records available to City and the agency from which City received grant
<br />Rinds or their duly authorized reprosentative(s), for examination, copying, or
<br />mechanical reproduction on or off the premises of Recipient, upon request during
<br />usual working hours.
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