2019-386-E Animal Svc - Claudia Sheppard DVM veterinary services

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DocuSign Envelope ID:72D276E7-8F57-4025-B4DE-37E18OCE2BOD on the list created by the State Treasurer pursuant to G.S. 147-86.58. By executing this Agreement Veterinarian certifies that Veterinarian has not been identified, and has not utilized the services of any agent or subcontractor identified, on the list created by the State Treasurer pursuant to G.S. 147-86.81. In determining the basic services to be provided, should any documents be referenced in or attached to this Agreement, the terms herein shall have priority in any conflict between the terms of referenced documents and the terms of this Agreement. 16. Non-Discrimination. Provider shall at all times remain in compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations including but not limited to all state and federal non-discrimination laws, policies, rules, and regulations and the Orange County Non-Discrimination Policy and Orange County Living Wage Policy (each policy is incorporated herein by reference and may be viewed at http://www.oraggecotintync. =ov/de artmentsl tirchasin= division/contracts. h .} Any violation of the Orange County Non-Discrimination Policy is a breach of this Agreement and County may immediately terminate this Agreement without further obligation on the part of the County. This paragraph is not intended to limit and does not limit the definition of breach to discrimination. 17. Dispute Resolution. Any and all suits or actions to enforce, interpret or seek damages with respect to any provision of, or the performance or non-performance of, this Agreement shall be brought in the General Court of Justice of North Carolina sitting in Orange County,North Carolina. It is agreed by the parties that no other court shall have jurisdiction or venue with respect to such suits or actions. Binding arbitration may not be initiated by either Party, however, the Parties may agree to nonbinding mediation of any dispute prior to the bringing of such suit or action. i t 18. Signatures. This Agreement together with any amendments or modifications may be executed electronically. All electronic signatures affixed hereto evidence the intent of the Parties to comply with Article I 1 A and Article 40 of North Carolina General Statute Chapter 66. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto signed this Agreement on the day and year listed below. FOR VETERINARIAN E❑ Sg dhy au�ta SL r� 6/28/2019 A98C:OEC353=C4E9. Claudia H. Sheppard, DVM,MS Date 3 FOR AND ON BEHALF OF ORANGE COUNTY � i �9 S g ed by jeUwu� l�ai�rvxtV 7/1/2019 Ou"3796187aiE•177. -- --- — Bonnie Hammersley;Orange County Manager Date 6 Rev. 6119 I