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<br /> . I I <br /> <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. If <br />City decides to abandon or indefinitely postpone the work or services contemplated by <br />this 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. Consultant has five (5) business days to deliver any <br />documents owned by City and all work in progress to City address contained in this <br />Agreement. City will make a determination of fact based upon the work product <br />delivered to City and of the percentage of work that Consultant has performed which is <br />usable and of worth to City in having the Agreement completed. Based upon that <br />finding City will determine the final payment of the Agreement. <br />Either Party upon tendering thirty (30) days written notice to the other party may <br />terminate this Agreement. In this event and upon request of City, Consultant will <br />assemble the work product without charge and put it in order for proper filing and <br />closing and deliver it to City. Consultant will be paid for work performed to the <br />termination date; however, the total will not exceed the lump sum fee payable under this <br />Agreement. City will make the final determination as to the portions of tasks completed <br />and the compensation to be made. <br />21. Covenants Aaainst Continaent 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. By signing this Agreement, Consultant agrees that any <br />Agreement claim submitted to City must be asserted as part of the Agreement process <br />as set forth in this Agreement and not in anticipation of litigation or in conjunction with <br />litigation. Consultant acknowledges that if a false claim is submitted to City by <br />Consultant, it may be considered fraud and Consultant may be subject to criminal <br />prosecution. Consultant acknowledges that California Government Code sections <br />12650 et seq., the False Claims Act applies to this Agreement and, provides for civil <br />penalties where a person knowingly submits a false claim to a public entity. These <br />provisions include false claims made with deliberate ignorance of the false information <br />or in reckless disregard of the truth or falsity of information. If City seeks to recover <br />penalties pursuant to the False Claims Act, it is entitled to recover its litigation costs, <br />including attorney's fees. Consultant acknowledges that the filing of a false claim may <br />subject Consultant to an administrative debarment proceeding as the result of which <br />Consultant may be prevented to act as a Consultant on any public work or improvement <br />Agreement over $10K 7 <br />City Attorney Approved Version 101003 <br />