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Agreement for Legal Services 1/19 Page 2 <br /> <br />unemployment insurance, and any other employer obligations associated with the performance <br />of the services under this Agreement. <br /> <br />5. CONFLICT OF INTEREST. Consultant represents that it presently has no material <br />financial interest other than that which may be held by the general public and shall not acquire <br />any interest, direct or indirect, in any contract or decision made on behalf of LPFD which may be <br />affected by the services to be performed. Consultant further agrees that no person having any <br />such interest shall be employed by Consultant. If Consultant or its employees acquires a direct <br />or indirect personal interest, Consultant shall promptly disclose that interest to LPFD and the <br />interested individual shall abstain from any contracts or decisions under this Agreement. <br />Consultant and any of its agents, employees, members, contractors, or subcontractors in the <br />performance of this Agreement shall prepare and file an Economic Disclosure Statement(s) when <br />requested by LPFD. <br /> <br />6. NON-DISCRIMINATION. Except as provided in section 12940, et seq. of the Government <br />Code, Consultant shall not discriminate against any person because of his/her race, religious <br />creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, <br />marital status, or sex. Consultant shall insert in all subcontracts for any work covered by this <br />Agreement this nondiscrimination provision. <br /> <br />7. ADA COMPLIANCE. Consultant’s services provided pursuant to this Agreement shall <br />comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, and all amendments thereto, as <br />well as all applicable regulations and guidelines issued pursuant to the ADA. <br /> <br />8. FILES. Consultant’s files pertaining to LPFD shall be and remain the property of LPFD. <br />Consultant shall keep LPFD’s files for five years after closing the file. LPFD may request the <br />return of the files from Consultant at any time. Before destroying the files, Consultant shall give <br />LPFD thirty days’ written notice of its intent to destroy or otherwise dispose of them to allow LPFD <br />an opportunity to take possession. The obligations with regard to keeping and returning the files <br />shall survive the termination of this Agreement. <br /> <br />9. INDEMNIFICATION. Consultant agrees to hold harmless, indemnify and defend LPFD, <br />the City of Livermore, and the City of Pleasanton, their elected officials, officers, directors, <br />employees, agents, designated volunteers, and affiliates from and against any and all loss, <br />liability, damage, including, but not limited to reasonable attorney and expert fees and/or court <br />costs, of any nature whatsoever arising out of, or in any way connected with Consultant's <br />performance of this Agreement, except loss or liability caused by the LPFD’s sole willful conduct <br />and willful negligence. <br /> <br />10. INSURANCE. Consultant shall maintain insurance for the duration of this Agreement <br />against claims for injuries to persons or damage to property that may arise from or in connection <br />with the performance of work under this Agreement. The insurance shall be in the form and <br />amount set forth in the attached Exhibit B. <br /> <br />11. BUSINESS LICENSE. Consultant shall procure and maintain a business license with the <br />City of Pleasanton for the term of this Agreement. <br /> <br />12. TERMINATION. LPFD may terminate this Agreement with or without cause upon giving <br />written notice. Consultant may terminate this Agreement with or without cause upon giving fifteen <br />days’ written notice. <br /> <br />Docusign Envelope ID: B9084491-D465-42B8-B091-C6845E2BFE30