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Consultant, and supersedes any and all other agreements, oral or written, between the parties.
<br />In the event of a conflict between the terms of this Agreement and any attachments hereto, the
<br />terms of this Agreement shall prevail. This Agreement may not be modified except by written
<br />instrument signed by the City and by an authorized representative of Consultant. The parties
<br />agree that any terms or conditions of any purchase order or other instrument that are
<br />inconsistent with, or in addition to, the terms and conditions hereof, shall not bind or obligate
<br />Consultant nor the City. Each party to this Agreement acknowledges that no representations,
<br />inducements, promises or agreements, orally or otherwise, have been made by any party, or
<br />anyone acting on behalf of any party, which are not embodied herein.
<br />12. ASSIGNMENT
<br />Inasmuch as this Agreement is intended to secure the specialized services of
<br />Consultant, Consultant may not assign, transfer, delegate, or subcontract any interest herein
<br />without the prior written consent of the City and any such assignment, transfer, delegation or
<br />subcontract without the City's prior written consent shall be considered null and void. Nothing in
<br />this Agreement shall be construed to limit the City's ability to have any of the services which are
<br />the subject to this Agreement performed by City personnel or by other consultants retained by
<br />City.
<br />13. TERMINATION
<br />This Agreement may be terminated by the City upon thirty (30) days written notice of
<br />termination. In such event, Consultant shall be entitled to receive and the City shall pay
<br />Consultant compensation for all services performed by Consultant prior to receipt of such notice of
<br />termination, subject to the following conditions:
<br />a. As a condition of such payment, the Executive Director may require Consultant to
<br />deliver to the City all work product completed as of such date, and in such case such work product
<br />shall be the property of the City unless prohibited by law, and Consultant consents to the City's use
<br />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
<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 prohibited
<br />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 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
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