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discretion, to deduct from the Agreement price or consideration, or otherwise recover, the <br />full amount of the fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fees, gift, or contingent fee. <br />24. Claims and Lawsuits. Consultant acknowledges that if a false claim is submitted to <br />City by Consultant, it may be considered fraud and Consultant may be subject to criminal <br />prosecution. Consultant acknowledges that California Government Code sections 12650 <br />et seq., the False Claims Act applies to this Agreement and, provides for civil penalties <br />where a person knowingly submits a false claim to a public entity. These provisions <br />include false claims made with deliberate ignorance of the false information or in reckless <br />disregard of the truth or falsity of information. If City seeks to recover penalties pursuant <br />to the False Claims Act, it is entitled to recover its litigation costs, including attorney's <br />fees. Consultant acknowledges that the filing of a false claim may subject Consultant to <br />an administrative debarment proceeding as the result of which Consultant may be <br />prevented to act as a Consultant on any public work or improvement for a period of up to <br />five (5) years. Consultant acknowledges disbarment by another jurisdiction is grounds <br />for City to terminate this Agreement. <br />25. Jurisdiction and Venue. Any action at law or in equity brought by either of the Parties <br />for the purpose of enforcing a right or rights provided for by this Agreement will be tried <br />in a court of competent jurisdiction in the County of San Mateo, State of California, and <br />the Parties waive all provisions of law providing for a change of venue in these <br />proceedings to any other county. <br />26. Successors and Assigns. It is mutually understood and agreed that this Agreement <br />will be binding upon the Parties and their respective successors. Neither this Agreement <br />nor any part of it nor any monies due or to become due under it may be assigned by <br />Consultant without the prior consent of City, which will not be unreasonably withheld. <br />27. Paragraph Headinqs. Paragraph headings as used herein are for convenience only <br />and will not be deemed to be a part of such paragraphs and will not be construed to <br />change the meaning thereof. <br />28. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, together with any other written document <br />referred to or contemplated by it, along with the purchase order for this Agreement and <br />its provisions, embody the entire Agreement and understanding between the parties <br />relating to the subject matter of it. In case of conflict, the terms of the Agreement <br />supersede the purchase order and any other attachment or exhibit. Neither this <br />Agreement nor any of its provisions may be amended, modified, waived or discharged <br />except in a writing signed by both parties. <br />29. Authority. The individuals executing this Agreement and the instruments referenced <br />in it on behalf of Consultant each represent and warrant that they have the legal power, <br />right and actual authority to bind Consultant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. <br />[Signature Page Follows] <br />ATTY/AGR/2017.110/SPINITAR—SHORES LIBRARY CAMERA SYSTEM <br />REV: 05-16-17 JS <br />Page 8 of 13 <br />