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18. General Compliance with Laws. Consultant will keep fully informed of federal, <br /> state and local laws and ordinances and regulations which in any manner affect those <br /> employed by Consultant, or in any way affect the performance of the Services by <br /> Consultant. Consultant will at all times observe and comply with these laws, <br /> ordinances, and regulations and will be responsible for the compliance of Consultant's <br /> Services with all applicable laws, ordinances and regulations. <br /> 19. Discrimination and Harassment Prohibited. Consultant will comply with all <br /> applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination and <br /> harassment. <br /> 20. Termination. In the event of the Consultant's failure to prosecute, deliver, or <br /> perform the Services, City may terminate this Agreement for nonperformance by <br /> notifying Consultant in writing pursuant to the notice provisions of this Agreement. <br /> If City decides to abandon or postpone the work or services contemplated by this <br /> Agreement, City may terminate this Agreement upon written notice to Consultant <br /> pursuant to the notice provisions of this Agreement. Termination will be effective <br /> immediately upon notification. <br /> Either Party upon tendering thirty (30) days written notice to the other party may <br /> terminate this Agreement. <br /> Within 10 days of termination Consultant will assemble the work product without charge <br /> and put it in order for proper filing and closing and deliver it to City. Consultant will be <br /> paid for work performed up to the termination date; however, the total will not exceed <br /> the lump sum fee payable under this Agreement. City will make a determination of final <br /> payment based upon the value of the work product delivered to City and the percentage <br /> of the services performed. <br /> 21. Covenants aqainst Continqent Fees. Consultant warrants that Consultant has <br /> not employed or retained any company or person, other than a bona fide employee <br /> working for Consultant, to solicit or secure this Agreement, and that Consultant has not <br /> paid or agreed to pay any company or person, other than a bona fide employee, any <br /> fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee, gift, or any other consideration contingent <br /> upon, or resulting from, the award or making of this Agreement. For breach or violation <br /> of this warranty, City will have the right to annul this Agreement without liability, or, in its <br /> discretion, to deduct from the Agreement price or consideration, or otherwise recover, <br /> the full amount of the fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fees, gift, or contingent <br /> fee. <br /> 22. Claims and Lawsuits. Consultant acknowledges that if a false claim is submitted <br /> to City by Consultant, it may be considered fraud and Consultant may be subject to <br /> criminal prosecution. Consultant acknowledges that California Government Code <br /> sections 12650 et seq., the False Claims Act applies to this Agreement and, provides <br /> ATTY/AGR/2012.083/WALTER RASK AGR 6 <br /> REV:07-03-12 VR <br />