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City of Sunny Isles Beach 18070 Collins Avenue, Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160 (305) 947-0606 phone (305) 949-3113 Fax C. Termination for Insolvency. The City also reserves the right to terminate the remaining Services to be performed in the event the Consultant is placed either in voluntary or involuntary bankruptcy or makes any assignment for the benefit of creditors. 10. ARBITRATION. It is the intention of the parties that whenever possible, if a dispute or controversy arises hereunder then such dispute or controversy shall be settled by arbitration in accordance with the procedures, rules and regulations of the American Arbitration Association. The decision rendered by the Arbitrator shall be final and binding upon the parties and judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. Arbitration shall be held in Miami-Dade County, Florida. All costs of arbitration and attorneys' fees incurred by the parties shall be paid by the non-prevailing party or, if neither party prevails on the whole, each party shall be responsible for a portion of the costs of arbitration and their respective attorneys' fees as may be determined by the court on confirmation. 11. WAIVER OF RIGHT TO JURY TRIAL. Each of the parties hereto hereby knowingly, voluntarily and intentionally, waive the right which any may have to a jury trial in respect of any action, proceeding, litigation or counterclaim based hereon or arising out of, under, on or in connection with this agreement or any course of conduct, course of dealing, statements (whether verbal or written) or actions of either of party. 12. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION. The Consultant shall not, either during the term of this Agreement or any time for a period of TEN (10) years subsequent to that date upon which the Consultant shall leave the employment of the City for any reason whatsoever, disclose to any person or entity, other than in the discharge of the duties of the Consultant under this Agreement, any information which the City designates in writing as "confidential." As a violation by the Consultant of the provisions of this Section could cause irreparable injury to the City and there is no adequate remedy at law for such violation, the City shall have the right, in addition to any other remedies available to it at law or in equity, to enjoin the Consultant in a court of equity for violating such provisions. 13. NOTICES. All notices and communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed given when sent postage prepaid by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested and, if intended for City to Rick Conner, City Manager with a copy to Hans Ottinot, City Attorney, at City of Sunny Isles Beach, 18070 Collins Avenue, Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160, and if intended for the Consultant, shall be addressed to William G. Benson, CPA, Keefe, McCullough & Co., LLP, 6550 North Federal Highway, Suite 410, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308, Telephone (954) 771-0896. Fax (954) 938-9353. 14. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida. Venue shall be in Miami-Dade County, Florida. 4 C0910-061 Keefe, McCullough & Co., LLP Consultant Agreement IB