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and regulations and will be respansible for the compliance of Consultant's Services with all applicable laws, ordinances and regulations. 19. Discrimination and Harassment Prohibited. Consultant will comply with all applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination and harassment. 20. Termination. In the event of the Consultant's failure to prosecute, deliver, or perforrr� the Services, City may terminate this Agreement for nonperformance by not'rfying Consultant in writing pursuant to the notice provisions of this Agreement. If City decides to abandon or postpone the work or services contemplated by this Agreement, City may terminate this Agreement upon written notice to Consultant pursuant to the no#ice provisions of this Agreement. Terminatian will be effective immediately upon notification. Either Party upan tendering thirty (30) days written notice to the other party may terminate this Agreement. Within 10 days of termination Cvnsultant will assemble the work product without charge and put it in order for proper filing and closing and deliver it to City. Consultant will be paid for work performed up to the termination date; however, the total will not exceed the lump sum fee payable under this Agreement. City will make a de#ermination of final payment based upon the value of the work product delivered to City and the percentage of the services performed. 21. Cavenants aqainst Continqent Fees. Consultant warrants that Consultant has not employed ar retained any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working far Consultant, to solicit or secure this Agreement, and that Consultant has not paid or agreed to pay any company or person, other than a bona fide employee, any fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee, gift, or any other consideration contingent upon, or resulting from, the award or making of this Agreement. For breach or vialation of this warrant�r, City will have the right to annul this Agreement without liability, or, in its discretion, to deduct from the Agreement price or consideration, or otherwise recover, the full amount of the fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fees, gift, ar contingent fee. 22. Claims and Lawsuits. Consultant acknowledges that if a false claim is submitted to City by Consultant, it may be considered fraud and Consultant may be subject to criminal prosecution. Consultant acknowledges that California Government Code sections 12650 ef seq., the False Claims Act applies to this Agreement and, provides for civil penalties where a person knowingly submits a false claim to a public entity. These provisions include false claims made with deliberate ignorance of the false information or in reckless disregard of the truth or falsity of information. If City seeks to recover penalties pursuant to the False Claims Act, it is entitled to recaver its litigation costs, including attorney's fees. Consultant acknowledges that the filing of a false claim REV:03-10-15 MLG Page 7 of 14 ATTY/AGR.2015.047M/illiam Euphrat Municipal Finance, Inc.