| of calculating these time frames, weekends, federal, state, County or City holidays shall be 
<br />excluded. 
<br />10. EXCLUSIVITY AND AMENDMENT 
<br />This Agreement represents the complete and exclusive statement between the City and 
<br />Contractor, 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 Contractor. 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 Contractor 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. 
<br />11. ASSIGNMENT 
<br />Inasmuch as this Agreement is intended to secure the specialized services of Contractor, 
<br />Contractor 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 Contractors retained by City. 
<br />12. TERMINATION 
<br />This Agreement may be terminated by the City upon thirty (30) days written notice of 
<br />termination. In such event, Contractor shall be entitled to receive and the City shall pay Contractor 
<br />compensation for all services performed by Contractor prior to receipt of such notice of termination. 
<br />13. DISCRIMINATION 
<br />Contractor 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. Contractor affirms that it is an equal opportunity employer 
<br />and shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. 
<br />14. 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. 
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