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affirmative emphasis will be given to minority-owned and female-owned businesses offering comparable quality and value. The Contractor will similarly require equal opportunity/affirmative action on behalf of minority-owned and female-owned businesses in its financial agreements. SECTION XIII. ORAL AND WRITTEN AGREEMENTS All oral or written agreements, relating to the subject matter of this contract and which were made prior to the date of commencement specified in Section IV, between the Contractor and the County have been reduced to writing and are contained herein. SECTION XIV. AMENDMENTS Any alterations, additions, or deletions to the terms of this contract shall be by amendment hereto in writing and executed by both parties hereto except as may be expressly provided for in some other manner by the terms ofthis contract. SECTION XV. LEGAL AUTHORITY A. The Contractor assures and guarantees that it possesses the legal authority, pursuant to any proper, appropriate and official motion, resolution or action passes or taken giving the Contractor legal authority to enter into this contract and to perform the service Contractor has obligated itself to perform under this contract. B. The person or persons signing this contract on behalf of the Contractor warrant and guarantee to having been duly authorized by the Contractor to execute with contract on behalf of the Contractor to validly and legally bind Contractor to all terms, performances and provisions herein set forth. C. The County shall have the right, at its option, to either temporarily suspend or permanently terminate this contract if there is any dispute as to the legal authority of either the Contractor or the person signing this contract to enter into this contract. Contractor is liable to County for money it has received from the County for performance of the provisions of this contract, if the County has suspended or terminated this contract for the reason set aside in this contract. SECTION XVI. AUDIT At its sole discretion, the County may arrange for an independent audit of all funds received under this contract by the County audit staff, or a certified public accountant. SECTION XVII. GEOGRAPHIC AND CLIENT COVERAGE The Contractor shall provide performances under this contract only within Hays County and shall service only citizens or residents of Hays County in using the funds provided by the County hereunder, except in an emergency situation wherein it is a dire necessity that a non-citizen or non-resident of Hays County, but who is at the time of service in Hays County, receive service from Contractor, in the expenditure of funds provided hereunder, on a temporary basis. SECTION XVIII. EARLY TERMINATION A. Either of the parties hereto shall have the right, in such party's sole discretion and at such party's sole option, to terminate and bring to an end all performances to be rendered under the terms hereof by notifying the other party hereto in writing of such termination at least thirty days prior to the effective date of such termination. Should neither party exercise their right to terminate, this contract shall terminate in accordance with the provision of Section III. B. Upon termination or receipt of notice to terminate whichever occurs first, the Contractor shall cancel, withdraw or otherwise terminate, any outstanding orders or subcontracts which relate to the performance of this contract and shall otherwise cease to incur costs hereunder. 4