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of the City. <br />CC. Non -Discrimination <br />The Contractor shall not discriminate against its employees based on the employee's race, <br />color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual <br />orientation, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected classification as defined <br />by applicable law. <br />1. The Contractor certifies and represents that the Contractor offers the same health <br />benefits to the domestic partners of its employees as are offered its employees' spouses or <br />offers its employees the cash equivalent of such health benefits because it is unable to <br />provide health benefits to its employees' domestic partners, and that the Contractor will <br />comply with Section 2-187, Code of Ordinances of the City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, <br />(2022), as may be amended or revised, ("Section 2-187"), during the entire term of this <br />Agreement. <br />2. The failure of the Contractor to comply with Section 2-187 shall be deemed to be a <br />material breach of this Agreement, entitling the City to pursue any remedy stated below or <br />any remedy provided under applicable law. <br />3. The City may terminate this Agreement if the Contractor fails to comply with <br />Section 2-187. <br />4. The City may retain all monies due or to become due until the Contractor complies <br />with Section 2-187. <br />5. The Contractor may be subject to debarment or suspension proceedings. Such <br />proceedings will be consistent with the procedures in Section 2-183 of the Code of <br />Ordinances of the City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. <br />DD. E -Verify <br />As a condition precedent to the effectiveness of this Agreement, pursuant to Section <br />448.095, Florida Statutes (2022), as may be amended or revised, the Contractor and its <br />subcontractors shall register with and use the E -Verify system to electronically verify the <br />employment eligibility of newly hired employees. <br />1. The Contractor shall require each of its subcontractors, if any, to provide the Contractor <br />with an affidavit stating that the subcontractor does not employ, contract with, or <br />subcontract with an unauthorized alien. The Contractor shall maintain a copy of the <br />subcontractor's affidavit for the duration of this Agreement and in accordance with the <br />public records requirements of this Agreement. <br />2. The City, the Contractor, or any subcontractor who has a good faith belief that a person <br />or entity with which it is contracting has knowingly violated Section 448.09(1), Florida <br />15 <br />CAM #23-0426 <br />Exhibit 3 <br />Page 15 of 18 <br />