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10.3 The Consultant will not use funds received by it directly or indirectly under the terms of this Agreement for any partisan political activity or to further the election or defeat of any candidate for public office. 10.4 The Consultant hereby affirms that Consultant and Consultant's firm have 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 consultants to provide professional services to the City within the two years preceding the execution of this Agreement. 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 Agreement. 10.5 The Consultant will adhere to the Code of Professional and Ethical Standards as described by the Association for Investment Management and Research ("AIMR"). 10.6 In performing all services required under this Agreement, the Consultant will not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age disability or ancestry. The Consultant 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. A breach of this covenant may be regarded as a default by the Consultant of the Agreement. 10.7 All references in this Agreement to any particular gender are for convenience only and will be construed and interpreted to be of the appropriate gender. The term "will" is mandatory in this Agreement. 10.8 Should any provision in this Agreement be found or deemed to be invalid, this Agreement will be construed as not containing the provision and all other provisions which are otherwise lawful will remain in full force and effect, and to this end the provisions of this Agreement are declared to be severable. 10.9 All services provided pursuant to this Agreement are for the exclusive use and benefit of the City. This Agreement does not create any rights in third parties. 10.10 In performing all services under this Agreement, the Consultant, its subcontractors, successors and assigns will comply with all local, State and Federal laws. 10.11 The City's execution and performance under this Agreement will not act as a waiver by the City of any immunity from suit to which it is entitled under Texas law. The parties acknowledge that the City, in executing and performing this Agreement, is a governmental entity acting in a governmental capacity. 10.12 The City of San Marcos is governed by the Texas Public Information Act (the "Act"), Chapter 552 of the Texas Government Code. This Agreement and all written information generated under this agreement maybe subject to release under the Act. The Consultant will not 10