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Agreement unless the request is received directly from Jorge Vera, Assistant City Manager, or his designated personnel. Any requests received from other City departments/divisions shall be referred to Jorge Vera first for approval or if Jorge Vera is unavailable, then to the City Manage.', Rick Conner for approval prior to the commencement of any work. Services performed without authol"ization by Jorge Vera, Assistant City Manage.', or the City Manager, Rick Conner, shall be considcrcd unauthorizcd and shall not be compcnsated/paid by the City. 17. ARBITRATION. It is the intention of the parties that whenever possible, if a dispute or controversy arises hereunder then such dispute or controversy shall be settled by arbitration in accordance with the procedures, rules and regulations of the American Arbitration Association. The decision rendered by the Arbitrator shall be final and binding upon the parties and judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. Arbitration shall be held in Miami-Dade County, Florida. The non-prevailing party shall pay all costs of arbitration and attorneys' fees incurred by the parties or, if neither party prevails on the whole, each party shall be responsible for a portion of the costs of arbitration and their respective attorneys' fees as may be detel111ined by the court on confirmation. 18. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION. The Contractor shall not, either during the term of this Agreement or any time for a period of Ten (10) years subsequent to that date upon which the Contractor shall leave the employment of the City for any reason whatsoever, disclose to any person or entity, other than in the discharge of the duties of the Contractor under this Agreement, any information which the City designates in writing as "confidential." As a violation by the Contractor of the provisions of this Section could cause irreparable injury to the City and there is no adequate remedy at law for such violation, the City shall have the right, in addition to any other remedies available to it at law or in equity, to enjoin the Contractor in a court of equity for violating such provisions. 19. NOTICES. All notices and communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed given when sent postage prepaid by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested and, if intended for City to City Manager, Rick Conncr, with a copy to Hans Ottinot, City Attorney, City of SUlU1Y Isles Beach, 18070 Collins Avenue, Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160, and, if intended for Contractor, shall be addressed to, 20. GOVERNING LAW. The validity of this Agreement and the interpretation and performance of all of its telms shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida, without regard to principles of conf1ict of laws thereof. The location of any action or proceeding commenced under or pursuant to this Agreement shall be in Miami- Dade County, in the State of Florida. 21. AUDIT. The Contractor shall make available to the City or its representative all required financial records associated with the Agreement for a period of three (3) years. 22. NON-DISCRIMINATION. The Contractor agrees to comply with all local and state civil rights ordinances and with Title VIol' the Civil Rights Act of 1984 as amended,