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<br />13. 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 />14. JURISDICTION - VENUE
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<br />This Agreement and all questions relating to its validity, interpretation, performance, and
<br />enforcement shall be government and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of
<br />California. 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.
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<br />15. PROFESSIONAL LICENSES
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<br />Consultant shall, throughout the term 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 States, 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.
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<br />16. COMPLIANCE WITH GOVERNMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
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<br />Consultant shall carry out all services pursuant to this Agreement in substantial conformity
<br />with all applicable laws, ordinances, statutes, codes, rules, regulations, orders, and decrees of the
<br />United States, the State of California, the County of Orange, the City and of any other political
<br />subdivision, agency or instrumentality exercising jurisdiction over the City, including all applicable
<br />federal, state and local occupation, safety and health laws, rules and regulations and standards,
<br />applicable state and federal labor standards, prevailing wage requirements, the City zoning and
<br />development standards, City permits and approvals, building, plumbing, mechanical and electrical
<br />codes, as they may apply, and all other provisions of the City and its Municipal Code (as it may
<br />apply), and all applicable disabled and handicapped access requirements, including, without
<br />limitation, the Americans With Disability Act, 42 U.S.c. Sl2101 et seq., Government Code S 4450
<br />et seq., and the Umuh Civil Rights Act, Civil Code S51 et seq.
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<br />17. FORCE MAJEURE
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<br />Neither party shall be liable under this Agreement for any loss or damage to the other
<br />party due to delay in delivery or other performance failures resulting from any cause beyond the
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