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subcontract without the City's prior written consent shall be considered null and void. Nothing in <br /> this Agreement shall be construed to limit the City's ability to have any of the services which are <br /> the subject of this Agreement performed by City personnel or by other Attorneys retained by City. <br /> 15. TERMINATION This Agreement maybe terminated by City at anytime. In such event, <br /> Attorneys shall be entitled to receive and the City shall pay Attorneys compensation for all services <br /> performed by Attorneys prior to receipt of such notice of termination. As a condition of such payment, <br /> Attorneys shall deliver to the City all files and records generated under this Agreement as of such <br /> date. <br /> Attorneys may terminate this agreement, subject to their obligation to provide written reasonable <br /> notice of at least thirty (30) days to arrange alternative representation. In such case, City agrees to <br /> secure new counsel as quickly as possible and to cooperate fully in the substitution of the new counsel <br /> as counsel of record in in the Actions. <br /> 16. NON-DISCRIMINATION Attorneys shall not discriminate because of race, color, creed, <br /> religion,sex,marital status,sexual orientation,gender identity,gender expression,gender,medical <br /> conditions, genetic information, or military and veteran status, age, national origin, ancestry, or <br /> disability, as defined and prohibited by applicable law, in the recruitment, selection, teaching, <br /> training, utilization, promotion, termination or other employment related activities or any services <br /> provided under this Agreement.Attorneys affirm that it is an equal opportunity employer and shall <br /> comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. <br /> 17. JURISDICTION—VENUE This Agreement has been executed and delivered in the State <br /> of California and the validity, interpretation, performance, and enforcement of any of the clauses <br /> of this Agreement shall be determined and governed by the laws of the State of California. Both <br /> parties further agree that Orange County, California, shall be the venue for any action or <br /> proceeding that may be brought or arise out of, in connection with or by reason of this Agreement. <br /> 18. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS Each undersigned represents and warrants that its <br /> signature herein below has the power, authority and right to bind their respective parties to each of <br /> the terms of this Agreement,and shall indemnify City fully, including reasonable costs and attorney's <br /> fees, for any injuries or damages to City in the event that such authority or power is not, in fact,held <br /> by the signatory or is withdrawn. <br /> 19. COUNTERPARTS: SIGNATURES This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, <br /> secured via facsimile transmission or otherwise, each of which shall be deemed to be an original. <br /> Photocopies of any executed counterpart shall have the same force and effect as an original. City <br /> further acknowledges that it has read and received a copy the full text Section 6148 of the <br /> California Business and Professions Code prior to signing this Agreement. <br /> 20. NO GUARANTEES City understands and acknowledges that there are certain risks and <br /> uncertainties in the pursuit of any matter for which Attorneys have been retained, that law is not <br /> an exact science, that Attorneys have made no representations or guarantees of success regarding <br /> the conclusion of any particular matter, and that all expressions relative thereto are matters of <br /> 7 <br />