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<br />Arbitration Association. The decision rendered by the Arbitrator shall be final and
<br />binding upon the parties and judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrator may be
<br />entered in any court having jurisdiction. Arbitration shall be held in Miami-Dade
<br />County, Florida. All costs of arbitration and attorneys' fees incurred by the parties shall
<br />be paid by the non-prevailing party or, if neither party prevails on the whole, each party
<br />shall be responsible for a portion of the costs of arbitration. And their respective
<br />attorneys' fees as may be determined by the court on confirmation.
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<br />14. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION. The Consultant shall not, either during the
<br />term of this Agreement or any time for a period of TEN (10) years subsequent to that
<br />date upon which the Consultant shall leave the employment of the City for any reason
<br />whatsoever, disclose to any person or entity, other than in the discharge of the duties of
<br />the Consultant under this Agreement, any information which the City designates in
<br />writing as "confidential." As a violation by the Consultant of the provisions of this
<br />Section could cause irreparable injury to the City and there is no adequate remedy at law
<br />for such violation, the City shall have the right, in addition to any other remedies
<br />available to it at law or in equity, to enjoin the Consultant in a court of equity for
<br />violating such provisions.
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<br />15. NOTICES. All notices and communications hereunder shall be in writing and
<br />shall be deemed given when sent postage prepaid by registered or certified mail, return
<br />receipt requested and, if intended for City, shall be addressed to it, to the attention of the
<br />Director of Community Planning and Development for the City of Sunny Isles Beach, at
<br />Sunny Isles Beach, in Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, and if intended for the Consultant,
<br />shall be addressed to it at 8516 GREEN LANE, BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, 21244.
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<br />16. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
<br />accordance with the laws of the State of Florida.
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<br />17. AUDIT. The Consultant shall make available to the City or its representative all
<br />required financial records associated with the Agreement for a period of THREE (3)
<br />years.
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<br />18. NON-DISCRIMINATION. The Consultant agrees to comply with all local and
<br />state civil rights ordinances and with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1984 as
<br />amended, Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 as amended, Title 1 of the Housing
<br />and Community Development Act of 1974 as amended, Section 504 of the
<br />Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Age
<br />Discrimination Act of 1975, Executive Order 11063, and with Executive Order 11248 as
<br />amended by Executive Orders 11375 and 12086.
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<br />The Consultant will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment
<br />because of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, disability or other
<br />handicap, age, marital/familial status, or status with regard to public assistance. The
<br />Consultant will take affirmative action to insure that all employment practices are free
<br />from such discrimination. Such employment practices include but are not limited to the
<br />following: hiring, upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising,
<br />layoff, termination, rates of payor other forms of compensation, and selection for
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