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Conversely, the RCSD agrees to indemnify and defend the CONTRACTOR and its <br />employees and agents from any and all claims, damages, and liability in any way <br />occasioned by or arising out of the negligence of the RCSD and/or its <br />employees/officers/agents in the performance of this Agreement, including any <br />sanctions, penalties, or claims of damages resulting from the RCSD's failure to comply <br />with any law, regulation or ordinance, including but not limited to those listed in this <br />Agreement. <br />15. DISPUTE RESOLUTION <br />Should any dispute arise out of this Agreement, the parties should meet in mediation <br />and attempt to reach a resolution with the assistance of a mutually acceptable mediator. <br />If the mediated settlement is reached, neither party shall be the prevailing party for the <br />purposes of this settlement. Neither party shall be permitted to file a legal action without <br />first meeting in the mediation and maintaining a good faith attempt to reach a mediated <br />resolution. <br />16. GOVERNING LAW AND VENUE <br />This Agreement, including any exhibits, shall for all purposes be deemed subject to the <br />laws of the State of California, and in the event of a lawsuit concerning this Agreement, <br />venue shall be in the County of San Mateo. <br />17. TERMINATION <br />The RCSD may at any time terminate this Agreement upon a written notice to the <br />CONTRACTOR. The RCSD shall compensate the CONTRACTOR for services <br />satisfactorily provided through the date of termination, subject to contingency provision <br />in Section 18. In addition, the RCSD may terminate this Agreement for cause should <br />the CONTRACTOR fail to perform any part of its obligations under this Agreement. <br />In the event of termination for cause, the RCSD may secure the required services from <br />another contractor. If the cost to the RCSD exceeds the cost of providing the services <br />pursuant to this Agreement, the CONTRACTOR shall pay the additional cost. <br />18. CONTINGENCY <br />Notwithstanding the foregoing, or any language to the contrary, the RCSD and the <br />CONTRACTOR agree and acknowledge that this Agreement and the parties' respective <br />obligation thereunder are entirely contingent upon the RCSD's receipt of anticipated <br />grant funding from the California Department of Education, ASES and the ELO-P <br />funding for the 2024-2025 school year and subsequent years, in an amount sufficient to <br />cover the sum set forth above. If the RCSD does not receive the anticipated funding, it <br />may reduce the scope of this Agreement, or terminate it at the RCSD's sole option, with <br />no penalty to either party. <br />REV: 08-07-24 VR <br />