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reasonable notice, until the final disposition of the legal dispute, all such record shall be made readily available to the CITY. ARTICLE 9 STANDARDS OF COMPLIANCE 9.1 The COUNTY, its employee, subconsultants or assigns, shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations relating to the performance of this AGREEMENT. The CITY undertakes no duties to ensure such compliance, but will attempt to advise the COUNTY, upon request, as to any such laws of which it has present knowledge. 9.2 The laws of the State of Florida shall govern all aspects of this AGREEMENT. In the event it is necessary for either Party to initiate legal action regarding this AGREEMENT, venues shall be the Eleventh Judicial Circuit for claims under state law and in the southern District of Florida for any claims which are justifiable in federal court. 9.3 The COUNTY shall allow public access to all project documents and materials in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. Should the COUNTY assert any exemptions to the requirements of Chapter 119 and related Statutes, the burden of establishing such exemption, by way of injunctive or other relief as provided by law, shall be upon the COUNTY. 9.4 Pursuant to Section 216.347, F.S., the COUNTY is prohibited from the expenditure of any funds under this AGREEMENT to lobby the Legislature, the judicial branch, or another state agency. 9.5 The COUNTY shall obtain, at its sole expense, all necessary licenses, authorizations and permits from the appropriate private Party of federal, state, municipal or local agency, and other governmental approvals prior to commencing performance of this AGREEMENT. The COUNTY shall take all measures necessary to effectuate these assurances. 9.6 The COUNTY hereby assures that no person shall be excluded on the grounds of race, color, creed, national origin, handicap, age, or sex, from participation in, denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination in any activity under this AGREEMENT. The COUNTY shall take all measures necessary to effectuate these assurances. ARTICLE 10 RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE PARTIES 10.1 The COUNTY is an independent consultant and is not an employee or agent of the CITY. Nothing in this AGREEMENT shall be interpreted to establish any relationship other than that of an independent contractor, between the CITY and the COUNTY, its employees, agents, subconsultants, or assigns, during or after the performance of this AGREEMENT. The COUNTY is free to provide similar services for others. 5