2005/04/20 Council Agenda Packet

15. Compliance with Federal, State and Local Laws. Contractor shall comply with and obey all federal, state and local laws,regulations, and ordinances applicable to the operation of its business and to its performance of work hereunder. 16. Waiver. Any waiver by the Contractor or the City or the breach of any provision of this Agreement by the other party will not operate, or be construed, as a waiver of any subsequent breach by either party or prevent either party from thereafter enforcing any such provisions. 17. Complete Agreement. This Agreement contains the complete and integrated understanding and Agreement between the parties and supersedes any understanding, Agreement or negotiation whether oral or written not set forth herein. 18. Equal Employment Opportunity. Contractor shall not discriminate against any employee, applicant for employment, independent contractor, or proposed independent contractor, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, marital state, or national origin. 19. Modification of Agreement. This Agreement may be modified as provided in paragraph 6, or by a writing explicitly identified as a modification of this Agreement that is signed by authorized representatives of the City and the Contractor. 20. Severability. If any part of this Agreement is found to be in conflict with applicable laws, such part shall be inoperative, null and void, insofar as it is in conflict with said laws, the remainder of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. 21. Notices. A. Notice to City. Notices to the City of Everett shall be sent to: City of Everett, Finance Department 2930 Wetmore Ave., Everett, WA 98201. B. Notice to Contractor. Notices to Contactor shall be sent to: Downtown Everett Association c/o Craig Skotdal P.O. Box 5267 Everett, WA 98206. 22. Venue. It is agreed that venue for any lawsuit arising out of this Agreement shall be Snohomish County. 8 1v