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be subject to criminal prosecution. Consultant acknowledges that California <br /> Government Code sections 12650 et seq. , the False Claims Act applies to this <br /> Agreement and, provides for civil penalties where a person knowingly submits a <br /> false claim to a public entity. These provisions include false claims made with <br /> deliberate ignorance of the false information or in reckless disregard of the truth <br /> or falsity of information. If City seeks to recover penalties pursuant to the False <br /> Claims Act, it is entitled to recover its litigation costs, including attorney's fees. <br /> Consultant acknowledges that the filing of a false claim may subject Consultant <br /> to an administrative debarment proceeding as the result of which Consultant may <br /> be prevented to act as a Consultant on any public work or improvement for a <br /> period of up to five (5) years. Consultant acknowledges disbarment by another <br /> jurisdiction is grounds for City to terminate this Agreement. <br /> 25. Jurisdiction and Venue. Any action at law or in equity brought by either of <br /> the Parties for the purpose of enforcing a right or rights provided for by this <br /> Agreement will be tried in a court of competent jurisdiction in the County of San <br /> Mateo , State of California , and the Parties waive all provisions of law providing <br /> for a change of venue in these proceedings to any other county. <br /> 26. Successors and Assigns. It is mutually understood and agreed that this <br /> Agreement will be binding upon the Parties and their respective successors. <br /> Neither this Agreement nor any part of it nor any monies due or to become due <br /> under it may be assigned by Consultant without the prior consent of City, which <br /> will not be unreasonably withheld. <br /> 27. Paragraph Headings. Paragraph headings as used herein are for <br /> convenience only and will not be deemed to be a part of such paragraphs and <br /> will not be construed to change the meaning thereof. <br /> 28. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, together with any other written <br /> document referred to or contemplated by it, along with the purchase order for this <br /> Agreement and its provisions, embody the entire Agreement and understanding <br /> between the parties relating to the subject matter of it. In case of conflict, the <br /> terms of the Agreement supersede the purchase order and any other attachment <br /> or exhibit. Neither this Agreement nor any of its provisions may be amended, <br /> modified , waived or discharged except in a writing signed by both parties. <br /> 29. Authority. The individuals executing this Agreement and the instruments <br /> referenced in it on behalf of Consultant each represent and warrant that they <br /> have the legal power, right and actual authority to bind Consultant to the terms <br /> and conditions of this Agreement. <br /> [Signature Page Follows] <br /> REV: 04-19-16 JS <br /> Page 8 of 14 <br /> A I I Y/AGR.2016.0791W.Euphrat-FinanceAdvisorySvcs <br />