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14. FINGERPRINTS AND BACKGROUND CHECK
<br />Consultant, and any employees, subcontractors or volunteers, shall arrange for and
<br />submit their fingerprints for a criminal background check through the Department of Justice
<br />through the City's Human Resources Department process. Consultant shall be responsible for all
<br />charges associated with fingerprinting. Consultant shall not perform any services pursuant to
<br />this Agreement until clearance is received and Consultant is notified by the City's Parks,
<br />Recreation and Community Services Department.
<br />15. NON-DISCRIMINATION
<br />Provider shall not discriminate because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status,
<br />sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, gender, medical conditions, genetic
<br />infonnation, or military and veteran status, age, national origin, ancestry, or disability, as defined
<br />and prohibited by applicable law, in the recruitment, selection, teaching, training, utilization,
<br />promotion, termination or other employment related activities or any services provided under
<br />this Agreement. Provider affirms that it is an equal opportunity employer and shall comply with
<br />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
<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 />17. PROFESSIONAL LICENSES
<br />Consultant shall, throughout the tern 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 Sates, the State of California,
<br />the City of Santa Ana and all other governmental agencies. Consultant shall notify the City
<br />immediately and in writing of her inability to obtain or maintain such permits, licenses,
<br />approvals, waivers, and exemptions. Said inability shall be cause for termination of this
<br />Agreement.
<br />18. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
<br />a. Each undersigned represents and warrants that its signature herein below has the
<br />power, authority and right to bind their respective parties to each of the terns of
<br />this Agreement, and shall indemnify City fully, including reasonable costs and
<br />attorney's fees, for any injuries or damages to City in the event that such authority
<br />or power is not, in fact, held by the signatory or is withdrawn.
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