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written consent shall be considered null and void. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to limit the
<br />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 />14. TERMINATION
<br />This Agreement maybe 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
<br />all 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
<br />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
<br />City's use thereof for such purposes as the City deems appropriate.
<br />b. Payment need not be made for work that fails to meet the standard of performance
<br />specified in the Recitals of this Agreement.
<br />15. NONDISCRIMINATION
<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 />or in connection with any activities under this Agreement. Consultant affirms that it is an equal opportunity
<br />employer and shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.
<br />16. JURISDICTION - VENUE
<br />This Agreement has been executed and delivered in the State of California and the validity,
<br />interpretation, perfonnance, and enforcement of any of the clauses of this Agreement shall be determined
<br />and governed by the laws of the State of California. Both 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 connection
<br />with or by reason of this Agreement.
<br />17. PROFESSIONAL LICENSES
<br />Consultant shall, throughout the teen 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 obtain
<br />or maintain such permits, licenses, approvals, waivers, and exemptions. Said inability shall be cause for
<br />termination of this Agreement.
<br />18. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
<br />a. Each undersigned represents and warrants that its signature herein below has the power,
<br />authority and right to bind their respective parties to each of the terms of this Agreement,
<br />and shall indemnify City fully, including reasonable costs and attorney's fees, for any
<br />injuries or damages to City in the event that such authority or power is not, in fact, held by
<br />the signatory or is withdrawn.
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