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is independently developed by the Contractor without reference to information disclosed by the
<br /> City.
<br /> 13. CONFLICT OF INTEREST CLAUSE
<br /> a. Contractor covenants that it presently has no interests and shall not have interests, direct or
<br /> indirect,which would conflict in any manner with performance of services specified under this
<br /> Agreement.
<br /> b. No immediate family members of either the Mayor, City Council Member, or any appointed
<br /> City Official,including appointed board and commission members,as defined under the City's
<br /> Municipal Code, whose position with the City shall award or influence the award of this
<br /> Agreement, or any competing contract or amendment thereof, shall be employed in any
<br /> capacity by the Contractor or have any other direct or indirect financial benefit or interest in
<br /> this Agreement.
<br /> c. The section also prohibits the awarding of any agreement, contract, grant, or any amendment
<br /> to those awards, to any former full-time employee for one-year from date of employee
<br /> separation except for any CalPERS retiree as authorized by City Council resolution
<br /> d. The Contractor must comply with all conflict of interest laws,ordinances,and regulations now
<br /> in effect or hereafter to be enacted during the term of this Agreement. The Contractor warrants
<br /> that it is not now aware of any facts which conflict with the prohibitions defined above. If the
<br /> Contractor hereafter becomes aware of any facts that might reasonably be expected to create a
<br /> conflict of interest, it must immediately make full written disclosure of such facts to the City.
<br /> Full written disclosure must include, but is not limited to, identification of all persons
<br /> implicated and a complete description of all relevant circumstances. Failure to comply with
<br /> the provisions of this paragraph will be a material breach of this Agreement.
<br /> e. Contractor covenants that none of its directors, officers, employees, or agents shall participate
<br /> in selecting or administrating any subcontract supported (in whole or in part) by City funds
<br /> stemming from the Agreement where the awarding of the subcontract has any direct or indirect
<br /> financial benefit or interest to any individual, as defined in subsections (b)and (c) above.
<br /> 14. NON-DISCRIMINATION
<br /> Contractor shall not discriminate because of race,color,creed,religion,sex,marital status,
<br /> sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, gender, medical conditions, genetic
<br /> information, or military and veteran status, age,national origin, ancestry, or disability, as defined
<br /> and prohibited by applicable law, in the recruitment, selection, teaching, training, utilization,
<br /> promotion,termination or other employment related activities or any services provided under this
<br /> Agreement. Contractor affirms that it is an equal opportunity employer and shall comply with all
<br /> applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.
<br /> 15. EXCLUSIVITY AND AMENDMENT
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