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4. CONFIDENTIALITY All information gained by Auditor in performance of this Agreement shall be considered confidential and shall not be released by Auditor without City's prior written authorization excepting that information which is a public record and subject to disclosure pursuant to the California Public Records Act, government Code Section 6250 et seq. Auditor, its officers, employees, agents, or subcontractors, shall 'not voluntarily provide declarations, letters of support, testimony at depositions, response to intcrrogatories or other information concerning the project or cooperate in any way with a party who may be adverse to City or whom Auditor reasonably should know may be adverse in any subsequent litigation. Auditor shall incur no liability under this Agreement for materials submitted by it, which are later released by City, its officers, employees, or agents. Auditor shall also incur no liability for statements made by it at any public meeting, or for any document released by it for which prior written City authorization was obtained. If Auditor or any of its officers, employees, consultants, or subcontractors does voluntarily provide information in violation of this Agreement, City has the right to reimbursement and indemnity from Auditor for any damages caused by Auditor's conduct -- including attorney's fees. Auditor shall promptly notify City sbould Auditor, its officers, employees, agents or subcontractors be served with any Summons, Complaint, Subpoena, Notice of Deposition, Request for Documents, Interrogatories, Request for Admissions or other discovery requests from any patty regarding this agreement and the work performed hereunder. City retains the right, but not the obligation, to represent Auditor and /or to be present at any deposition, hearing, or similar proceeding. Auditor agrees to cooperate fully with City and to provide City with the opportunity to review any response to discovery request, provided by Auditor. However, City's right to review any such response does not imply or mean the right by City to control, direct, or rewrite said response. City warrants that Auditor will have fully met the requirements of this provision by obtaining City's written approval prior to providing documents, testimony, or declarations;, Consulting with City before responding to a Subpoena or court order; in the case of depositions upon providing Notice to City of same; or providing City opportunity to review discovery responses prior submission. For purposes of this section, a written authorization from City shall include a "faxed" letter 10. CONFLICT OF INTEREST CLAUSE AUDITOR covenants that neither it nor any ofFiccr or principal of their Ern have any interests, nor shall they acquire any interest, directly or indirectly which will conflict in any manner or degree with the performance of their services hereunder. AUDITOR further covenants that in the performance of this Agreement, no person having such interest shall be employed by thorn as an officer, employee, agent, or subcontractor. Page 5 of 9 City Council 15 - 10 5/4/2021