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counsel despite being encouraged and given the opportunity to do so. Each PARTY <br />further acknowledges that they have not been influenced to any extent whatsoever in <br />executing this CONTRACT by any other PARTY hereto or by any person representing <br />them, or both. Accordingly, any rule or law (including California Civil Code Section 1654) <br />or legal decision that would require interpretation of any ambiguities in this CONTRACT <br />against the PARTY that has drafted it is not applicable and is waived. The provisions of <br />this CONTRACT shall be interpreted in a reasonable manner to affect the purpose of the <br />PARTIES and this CONTRACT. <br />FF. Authority: The PARTIES to this CONTRACT represent and warrant that this CONTRACT <br />has been duly authorized and executed and constitutes the legally binding obligation of <br />their respective organization or entity, enforceable in accordance with its terms. <br />GG. Employee Eligibility Verification: The CONTRACTOR warrants that it fully complies <br />with all Federal and State statutes and regulations regarding the employment of aliens <br />and others and that all its employees performing work under this CONTRACT meet the <br />citizenship or alien status requirement set forth in Federal statutes and regulations. The <br />CONTRACTOR shall obtain, from all employees, consultants and subcontractors <br />performing work hereunder, all verification and other documentation of employment <br />eligibility status required by Federal or State statutes and regulations including, but not <br />limited to, the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, 8 U.S.C. §1324 et seq., as <br />they currently exist and as they may be hereafter amended. The CONTRACTOR shall <br />retain all such documentation for all covered employee, consultants and subcontractors <br />for the period prescribed by the law. The CONTRACTOR shall indemnify, defend with <br />counsel approved in writing by COUNTY, and hold harmless, the COUNTY, and its <br />COUNTY INDEMNITEES, its agents, officers, and employees from employer sanctions <br />and any other liability which may be assessed against the CONTRACTOR or the COUNTY <br />or COUNTY INDEMNITEES, or any combination of the three in connection with any <br />alleged violation of any Federal or State statutes or regulations pertaining to the eligibility <br />for employment of any persons performing work under this CONTRACT. <br />HH. Mutual Indemnification Provisions: <br />CONTRACTOR agrees to indemnify, defend with counsel approved in writing by <br />COUNTY, and hold COUNTY, its elected and appointed officials, officers, <br />employees, agents and those special districts and agencies which COUNTY'S <br />Board of Supervisors acts as the governing Board ("COUNTY INDEMNITEES") <br />harmless from any claims, demands or liability of any kind or nature, including but <br />not limited to personal injury or property damage, arising from or related to the <br />services, products or other performance provided by CONTRACTOR pursuant to <br />this CONTRACT. <br />ii. COUNTY agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless CONTRACTOR, its <br />officers, employees and agents harmless from any claims, demands or liability of <br />any kind or nature, including but not limited to personal injury or property damage, <br />arising from or related to the services, products or other performance provided by <br />COUNTY pursuant to this CONTRACT. <br />iii. If judgment is entered against CONTRACTOR and COUNTY by a court of <br />competent jurisdiction because of the concurrent active negligence of COUNTY or <br />COUNTY INDEMNITEES, CONTRACTOR and COUNTY agree that liability will <br />be apportioned as determined by the court. Neither PARTY shall request a jury <br />apportionment. <br />County of Orange Page 35 of 37 City of Santa Ana <br />OC Community Resources Contract FVs 2 2ax-37' ssional-MI Contract # 16-28-0039-RWS <br />