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15. ASSIGNMENT
<br />Inasmuch as this Agreement is intended to secure the specialized services of Consultant,
<br />Consultant may not assign, transfer, delegate, or subcontract any interest herein without the prior written
<br />consent of the City and any such assignment, transfer, delegation or subcontract without the City's prior
<br />written consent shall be considered null and void. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to limit
<br />the City's ability to have any of the services which are the subject to this Agreement performed by City
<br />personnel or by other consultants retained by City.
<br />16. TERMINATION
<br />This Agreement may be terminated by the City upon thirty (30) days written notice of termination.
<br />In such event, Consultant shall be entitled to receive and the City shall pay Consultant compensation for all
<br />services performed by Consultant prior to receipt of such notice of termination, subject to the following
<br />conditions:
<br />a. As a condition of such payment, the Executive Director may require Consultant to deliver to
<br />the City all work product(s) completed as of such date, and in such case such work product(s)
<br />shall be the property of the City unless prohibited by law, and Consultant consents to the City's
<br />use thereof for such purposes as the City deems appropriate.
<br />b. Payment need not be made for work which fails to meet the standard of performance specified
<br />in the Recitals of this Agreement.
<br />17. DISCRIMINATION
<br />Consultant shall not discriminate because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status, sexual
<br />orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, or disability, as defined and prohibited by applicable law, in the
<br />recruitment, selection, training, utilization, promotion, termination or other employment related activities.
<br />Consultant affirms that it is an equal opportunity employer and shall comply with all applicable federal,
<br />state and local laws and regulations, and as further specified in Certifications - Exhibit D, attached
<br />hereto and incorporated into this Agreement by reference.
<br />18. JURISDICTION - VENUE
<br />This Agreement has been executed and delivered in the State of California and the validity,
<br />interpretation, performance, and enforcement of any of the clauses of this Agreement shall be determined
<br />and governed by the laws of the State of California. The parties further agree that Orange County,
<br />California, shall be the venue for any action or proceeding that may be brought or arise out of, in
<br />connection with or by reason of this Agreement.
<br />19. PROFESSIONAL LICENSES
<br />Consultant shall, throughout the term of this Agreement, maintain all necessary licenses, permits,
<br />approvals, waivers, and exemptions necessary for the provision of the services hereunder and required by
<br />the laws and regulations of the United States, the State of California, the City of Santa Ana and all other
<br />governmental agencies. Consultant shall notify the City immediately and in writing of its inability to
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