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6.1. - Page 7 of 8 <br />11. Entire Agreement <br />This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between Employee and the City. Any <br />amendments to this Agreement must be in writing, signed by duly authorized representatives of <br />both the City and Employee, and must state that the parties intend to amend the Agreement. <br />None of the Parties are relying upon any other negotiations, discussions or agreements in <br />connection with the subject matter of this Agreement. This is a fully integrated agreement. <br />12. Severability and Waiver <br />A. If any provision of this Agreement is adjudicated by a court of competent <br />jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of the Agreement which can be given <br />full force and effect without the invalid provision shall continue in full force and effect and shall <br />in no way be impaired or invalidated. <br />B. Any of the terms or conditions of this Agreement may be waived at any <br />time by the party entitled to the benefit thereof, but no such waiver shall affect or impair the right <br />of the waiving party to require observance, performance or satisfaction either of that term or <br />condition as it applies on a subsequent occasion or of any other term or condition hereof. <br />13. Choice of Law; Venue of Actions; Costs and Fees <br />This Agreement shall be interpreted according to the laws of the State of California. <br />Venue of any legal action shall be in San Mateo County Superior Court. Nothing in this section <br />shall prevent the parties from mutually agreeing to binding arbitration of any dispute. <br />14, Voluntga Execution of Agreement <br />Employee represents that he has carefully read this entire Agreement and that he knows <br />and understands its contents. The Parties have each had the opportunity to receive independent <br />legal advice from attorneys of their choice with respect to the preparation, review, and <br />advisability of executing this Agreement. The Parties further represent and acknowledges that <br />they have freely and voluntarily executed this Agreement after independent investigation and <br />without fraud, duress, or undue influence, with a full understanding of the legal and binding <br />effect of this Agreement and with the approval of legal counsel, if any. <br />15. Right of Revocation; Effective Date of Agreement <br />Employee acknowledges that he has been advised to seek the assistance of counsel in <br />negotiating the terms of this Agreement and that he has been provided with the time to consult <br />with an attorney prior to signing this Agreement. Pursuant to the Age Discrimination in <br />Employment Act and the Older Workers' Benefit Protection Act, the City hereby notifies <br />Employee that he has up to twenty-one (21) days within which to consider whether he should <br />sign this Agreement, although he may sign this Agreement in less time if he so chooses. <br />Employee acknowledges and agrees that any changes made to this Agreement, whether material <br />or immaterial, as a result of the Parties' negotiations do not restart the running of the twenty-one <br />(21) day review period. In addition, should Employee choose to sign the Agreement, he shall <br />have seven (7) days following the date on which he signed the Agreement to revoke this <br />Agreement. If Employee chooses to revoke this Agreement pursuant to this paragraph, <br />ATfY/DOCS-AGREEMENTS/SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS/SHEFFIELD SETTLEMENT & RELEASE AGREEMENT <br />REV: 03-18-19 MI <br />Page 5 of 6 <br />181 <br />