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communication shall be effective or deemed to have been given three (3) days after it has been
<br />deposited in the United States me, duly registered or certified, with postage prepaid, and
<br />addressed as set forth above. If sent by facsimile, communication shall be effective or deemed to
<br />have been given twenty-four (24) hours after the time set forth on the transmission report issued
<br />by the transmitting facsimile machine, addressed as set forth above, For purposes of calculating
<br />these time frames, weekends, federal, state, County or City holidays shall be excluded.
<br />10. EXCLUSIVITY AND AMENDMENT
<br />This Agreement represents the complete and exclusive statement between the City and
<br />Consultant, regarding the subject matter herein, and supersedes any and all other agreements,
<br />oral, or written, between the parties, In the event of a conflict between the terms of this
<br />Agreement and any attachments hereto, the terms of this Agreement shall prevail. This
<br />Agreement may not be modified except by written instrument signed by the City and by an
<br />authorized representative of Consultant. The parties agree that any terms or conditions of any
<br />purchase order or other instrument that are inconsistent with, or in addition to, the terms and
<br />conditions hereof, shall not bind or obligate Consultant nor the City. Each party to this
<br />Agreement acknowledges that no representations, inducements, promises or agreements, orally
<br />or otherwise, have been made by any party, or anyone acting on behalf of any party, which are
<br />not embodied herein.
<br />11, 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
<br />written consent of the City and any such assignment, transfer, delegation or subcontract without
<br />the City's prior written consent shall be considered null and void. Nothing in this Agreement
<br />shall be construed to limit the City's ability to have any of the services which are the subject to
<br />this Agreement performed by City personnel or by other consultants retained by City,
<br />12. 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 Consultant
<br />compensation for all services performed by Consultant prior to receipt of such notice of termination,
<br />subject to the following conditions:
<br />13. NON-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 or in any activities under this Agreement. Consultant affirms
<br />that it is an equal opportunity employer and shall comply with all applicable federal, state and
<br />local laws and regulations.
<br />14. 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
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