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or reduced in coverage or changed in any other material aspect without
<br />thirty (30) days prior written notice to the City.
<br />e. If Consultant fails or refuses to produce or maintain the insurance required by this
<br />section or fails or refuses to furnish the City with required proof that insurance has been
<br />procured and is in force and paid for, the City shall have the right; at the City's election,
<br />to terminate this Agreement. Such termination shall not affect Consultant's right to be
<br />paid for its time and materials expended prior to notification of termination. 'Consultant
<br />waives the right to receive compensation and agrees to indemnify the City for any work
<br />performed prior to approval of insurance by City.
<br />6. INDEMNIFICATION
<br />Consultant agrees to and shall indemnify and hold harmless the City, its officers, agents,
<br />employees, consultants, special counsel; and representatives from liability: (1) for personal injury,
<br />damages, just compensation, restitution, judicial or equitable relief arising out of claims for personal
<br />Injury, including death, and claims for property damage, which may arise from the direct or indirect
<br />operations of the Consultant or its contractors, subcontractors, agents, employees, or other persons
<br />acting on their behalf which relates to the services described in section I of this Agreement; and (2) from
<br />any claim that personal injury, damages, just compensation, restitution, judicial or equitable relief is due
<br />by reason of the terms of or effects arising from this Agreement, This indemnity and hold harmless
<br />agreement applies' to all claims for damages, just compensation, restitution, judicial or equitable relief
<br />suffered, or alleged to have been suffered, by reason of the events referred to in this Section or by
<br />reason of the terms of, or effects, arising from this Agreement The Consultant further agrees to
<br />indemnify, hold harmless, and pay all costs for the defense of the City, including fees and costs for
<br />special counsel to be selected by the City, regarding any action by a third party challenging the validity
<br />of this Agreement, or asserting that personal injury, damages, just compensation; restitution, judicial or
<br />equitable relief due to personal or property rights arises by reason of the terms of, or effects arising from
<br />this Agreement. City may make all reasonable decisions with respect to its representation in any legal
<br />proceeding. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent Consultant's Services are subject to Civil Code
<br />Section 2782.8, the above indemnity shall be limited, to the extent required by Civil Code Section
<br />2782.8,to claims that arise out of, pertain to, or relate to the negligence, recklessness, or willful
<br />misconduct of the Consultant.
<br />7. RECORDS
<br />Consultant: shall keep records and invoices in connection with the work to be performed under
<br />this Agreement. Consultant shall maintain complete and accurate records with respect to the costs
<br />incurred under this Agreement and any services, expenditures, and disbursements charged to the City
<br />for a minimum period of three (3) years, or for any longer period required by law, from the date of final
<br />payment to Consultant under this Agreement. All such records and invoices shall be clearly identifiable.
<br />Consultant shall allow a representative of the City to examine„ audit; and make transcripts or copies of
<br />such records and any other documents created pursuant to this Agreement during regular business
<br />hours. Consultant shall allow inspection of all work, data, documents, proceedings, and activities related
<br />to this Agreement for a period of three (3) years from the date of final payment to Consultant under this
<br />Agreement.
<br />8. CONFIDENTIALITY
<br />if Consultant receives from the City information which due to the nature of such information is
<br />reasonably understood to be confidential and/or proprietary, Consultant agrees that it shall not use or
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