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<br />12. EXCLUSIVITY AND AMENDMENT
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<br />This Agreement represents the complete and exclusive statement between the City and
<br />Consultant, and supersedes any and all other agreements, oral or written, between the parties, In
<br />the event of a conflict between the terms of this Agreement and any attachments hereto, the
<br />terms of this Agreement shall prevail. This Agreement may not be modified except by written
<br />instrument signed by the City and by an authorized representative of Consultant, The parties
<br />agree that any terms or conditions of any purchase order or other instrument that are inconsistent
<br />with, or in addition to, the terms and conditions hereof, shall not bind or obligate Consultant nor
<br />the City, Each party to this Agreement acknowledges that no representations, inducements,
<br />promises or agreements, orally or otherwise, have been made by any party, or anyone acting on
<br />behalf of any party, which are not embodied herein,
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<br />13. ASSIGNMENT
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<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,
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<br />14. TERMINATION
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<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:
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<br />a, Payment need not be made for work which fails to meet the standard of performance
<br />specified in the Recitals of this Agreement.
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<br />15. DISCRIMINATION
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<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, Consultant affirms that it is an equal opportunity employer
<br />and shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations,
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<br />16. JURISDICTION - VENUE
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<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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