<br />5 Assiqnability. The Finn shall not assign any interest on this Contract, and shall not
<br />transfer any interest In the same (whether by assignment or novation), without the
<br />prior written consent of the City/County thereto: Provided, however, that daims for
<br />money by the Firm from the City/County under this Contract may be assigned to a
<br />bank, trust cbmpany, or other financial institution without such approval. Written
<br />notice of any such assignment or transfer shall be furnished promptly to the
<br />City/County.
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<br />6, Reports and Infonnation. The Finn, at such times and in such fonns as the
<br />City/County may require, shall furnish the City/County such periodic reports as it may
<br />request pertaining to the work or services undertaken pursuant to this Contract, the
<br />costs and obligations incurred or to be incurred in connection therewith, and any other
<br />matters covered by this Contract.
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<br />7, Records and Audits. The Finn shall insure that the City/County maintains fiscal
<br />records and supporting documentation for all expenditures of funds made under this
<br />contract in a manner which confonns to OMS Circular A-87, Section 570.490 of the
<br />Regulations, and this Contract. Such records must indude data on the racial, ethnic,
<br />and gender characteristics of persons who are applicants for, participants in, or
<br />beneficiaries of the funds provided under this Contract. City/County shall retain such
<br />records, and any supporting documentation, for the greater of three years from
<br />closeout of the Contract or the period required by other applicable laws and
<br />regulations.
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<br />8. Findinqs Confidential. All of the reports, information, data, etc., prepared or
<br />assembled by the Firm under this contract are confidential and the Firm agrees that
<br />they shall not be made available to any individual or organization without the prior
<br />written approval of the City/County.
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<br />9. Copyriqhl. No report, maps, or other documents produced in whole or in part under
<br />this Contract shall be the subject of an application for copyright by or on behalf of the
<br />Firm.
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<br />10. Compliance with Local Laws. The Finn shall comply with all applicable laws,
<br />ordinances and codes of the State and local governments, and the Finn shall save
<br />the City/County harmless with respect to any damages arising from any tort done in
<br />performing any of the work embraced by this Contract.
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<br />11. Equal Emoloyment Opportunity, During the performance of this Contract, the Finn
<br />agrees as follows:
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<br />a. The Firm will not dlscnminate against any employee or applicant for
<br />employment because of race, creed, sex, color, handicap or nallonal ongin.
<br />The Firm will take affinnative action to ensure that applicants are employed,
<br />and that employees are treated dunng employment, without regard to their
<br />race, creed, sex, color, handicap or national anglO. SUCh action shall Include,
<br />but not be limited to, the follOWing Employment, upgrading, demotion, or
<br />transfer; recruitment or recruitment adver1Jsing; layoff or termination; rates of
<br />payor other forms of compensation: and selection for training, Including
<br />apprenticeship. The Finn agrees to post ,n conspicuous places, available to
<br />employees and applicants for employment, notices to be proVided by the
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