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obligations of both parties are performable and exclusive venue for any dispute arising under this Contract is in Hays County, Texas. Section 6.2 Limitations As to all acts or failures to act by either party to this Contract, any applicable statute of limitations will commence to run and any alleged cause of action will be deemed to have accrued when the party commencing the cause of action knew or should have known of the existence of the subject act(s) or failure(s) to act. Section 6.3 Gratuities The Contractor hereby affirms that the Contractor has not made or agreed to make any valuable gift whether in the form of service, loan, thing or promise to any person or any of his/her immediate family, having the duty to recommend, the right to vote upon, or any other direct influence on the selection of contractors to provide these Services to the city within the two years preceding the execution of this Contract. A campaign contribution as defined by the Texas Election Code or the San Marcos City Code will not be considered as a valuable gift for the purposes of this Contract. The City may terminate this contract if the City finds that gratuities (in the form of entertainment, gifts or otherwise) were offered or given by the Contractor or any agent or representative of the Contractor, to any officer or employee of the City to secure favorable treatment with respect to the awarding, amending, or making of any determination with respect to the performance of this Contract. In the event this Contract is terminated under this section, the City may collect, in addition to any other damages or remedies to which it may be entitled by law, exemplary damages in an amount not less than three or more than ten times the value of the gratuity offered or given to any city officer or employee. Section 6.4 Partisan Political Activity The Contractor will not use funds received by it directly or indirectly under the terms of this Contract for any partisan political activity or to further the election or defeat of any candidate for public office. Section 6.5 Nondiscrimination In performing the services required under this Contract, the Contractor will not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or ancestry. The Contractor agrees not to engage in employment practices which have the purpose or effect of discriminating against employees or prospective employees because of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability or ancestry and will comply with all laws and regulations prohibiting such discrimination. The Contractor will submit reports at the City's request to assure compliance. A breach of this covenant may be regarded as a default by the Contractor of the Agreement. 11