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or in reckless disregard of the truth or falsity of information. If City seeks to recover <br /> penalties pursuant to the False Claims Act, it is entitled to recover its litigation costs, <br /> including attorney's fees. Consultant acknowledges that the filing of a false claim may <br /> subject Consultant to an administrative debarment proceeding as the result of which <br /> Consultant may be prevented to act as a Consultant on any public work or improvement <br /> for a period of up to five (5) years. Consultant acknowledges debarment by another <br /> jurisdiction is grounds for City to terminate this, Agreement. <br /> 23. Jurisdiction and Venue. Any action at law or in equity brought by either of the <br /> Parties for the purpose of enforcing a right or rights provided for by this Agreement will <br /> be tried in a court of competent jurisdiction in the County of San Mateo, State of <br /> California, and the Parties waive all provisions of law providing for a change of venue in <br /> these proceedings to any other county. <br /> 24. Successors and Assigns. It is mutually understood and agreed that this <br /> Agreement will be binding upon the Parties and their respective successors. Neither <br /> this Agreement nor any part of it nor any monies due or to become due under it may be <br /> assigned by Consultant without the prior consent of City, which will not be unreasonably <br /> withheld. <br /> 25. Paragraph Headings. Paragraph headings as used herein are for convenience <br /> only and will not be deemed to be a part of such paragraphs and will not be construed <br /> to change the meaning thereof. <br /> 26. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, together with any other written document <br /> referred to or contemplated by it, along witip 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. Neither this Agreement nor any of its provisions may be <br /> amended, modified, waived or discharged except in a writing signed by both parties. <br /> Agreement over $10K 8 <br /> City Attorney Approved Version 111803 <br />