HOUSTON HARRIS & PCS, INC. 4 -2013

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14. TERMINATION The City reserves the right to terminate the contract as follows: a. In the event Contractor fails or refuses to timely perform any of the provisions of this agreement in the manner required, or if Contractor violates any provision of this agreement, Contractor shall be deemed in default. City shall provide written notice of such default to Contractor's project manager. Contractor shall cure said default within a period of two (2) working days. If such cure is not completed in a timely manner, City may assess liquidated damages or terminate the agreement forthwith by giving written notice to Contractor's project manager. City may, in addition to the other remedies provided in this agreement or authorized by law, terminate this agreement by giving written notice of termination, Contractor shall be responsible for all costs incurred by City, including replacement costs of equipment and labor required to provide service during Contractor's default. In the event of such termination for cause, City shall pay Contractor that portion of compensation specified in the agreement that is earned and unpaid prior to the effective date of termination. Contractor shall not be entitled to any compensation for lost profits it terminated for cause. b. This agreement may be terminated without cause by City upon thirty (30) days written notice delivered to the Contractor either personally or by mail. Upon termination, City shall pay to Contractor that portion of compensation specified in the agreement that is earned and unpaid prior to the effective date of termination. c. In addition to, or in lieu of, remedies provided in this agreement or pursuant to law, City shall have the right to withhold all or a portion of Contractor's compensation for contract services if, in the judgment of the City, the level of service falls below appropriate standards and /or Contractor fails to satisfactorily perform contract services. City shall have the right to retain funds withheld until the City determines that contract services are performed as well and as frequently as required by this agreement. 15. CONTRACTOR OPTION FOR TERMINATION The Contractor may request termination of the contract when conditions during the contract make it impossible to perform or when prevented from proceeding with the contract by act of God, by law or official action of a public authority or in the event on nonpayment by the City. Such request will require one - hundred eighty (180) days written notice prior to contract termination date requested. In the event of nonpayment of undisputed sums by the City, Contractor shall give the City thirty (30) working days to cure the alleged breach. 16. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR SANTA ANA RESIDENTS Contractor shall solicit and advertise employment opportunities to Santa Ana residents. The City shall inform the Contractor of areas to publicize recruitment opportunities, such as work centers and community centers. Such effort and procedure will be provided to the City for review. 17. DISCRIMINATION Contractor shall not discriminate because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, or disability, as defined and prohibited by applicable law, in the recruitment, selection, training, utilization, promotion, termination or other employment related activities. Contractor affirms that it is an equal opportunity employer and shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.