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9.3 Consultant will not use funds received by it directly or indirectly under the terms of this <br />Agreement for any partisan political activity or to further the election or defeat of any candidate for <br />public office. <br /> <br />9.4 Consultant hereby affirms that Consultant and Consultant's finn have not made or agreed to <br />make any valuable gift whether in the form of service, loan, thing, or promise to any person or any <br />of his/her immediate family, having the duty to recommend, the right to vote upon, or any other <br />direct influence on the selection of consultants to provide professional services to the City within <br />the two years preceding the execution of this Agreement. A campaign contribution, as defined by <br />the Texas Election Code or the San Marcos City Code will not be considered as a valuable gift for <br />the purposes of this Agreement. <br /> <br />9.5 Consultant will adhere to the Code of Professional and Ethical Standards as described by the <br />American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). <br /> <br />9.6 In performing the services required under this Agreement, Consultant will not discriminate <br />against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age or disability. <br /> <br />9.7 All references in this Agreement to any particular gender are for convenience only and will <br />be construed and interpreted to be of the appropriate gender. The term "will" is mandatory in this <br />Agreement. <br /> <br />9.8 Should any provision in this Agreement be fuund or deemed to be invalid, this Agreement will <br />be construed as not containing the provision, and all other provisions which are otherwise lawful <br />will remain in full force and effect, and to this end the provisions of this Agreement are declared to <br />be severable. <br /> <br />9.9 All services provided pursuant to this Agreement are for the exclusive use and benefit of the <br />City. This Agreement does not create any rights in third parties. <br /> <br />9.10 In performing all services under this Agreement, Consultant, its subcontractors, successors and <br />assigns will comply with all local, state and federal laws. <br /> <br />9.11 Nothing in this Agreement is intended as a waiver by the City of any immunity from suit to <br />which it is entitled under Texas law. <br /> <br />9.12 The City of San Marcos is governed by the Texas Public Information Act ( the "Act"), <br />Chapter 552 of the Texas Government Code. This Agreement and all written information generated <br />under this agreement may be subject to release under the Act. Consultant shall not make any <br />reports, information, data, etc. generated under this Agreement available to any individual or <br />organization without the written approval of the City. <br /> <br />arbitrage serviccs.wpd 7 <br /> <br /> <br />