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51 �-8 21. Covenants AQainst ContinQent Fees. District warrants that District has not employed or retained any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working for District, to solicit or secure this Agreement, and that District has not paid or agreed to pay any company or person, other than a bona fide employee, any fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee, gift, or any other consideration contingent upon, or resulting from, the award or making of this Agreement. For breach or violation of this warranty, City will have the right to annul this Agreement without liability, or, in its discretion, to deduct from the Agreement price or consideration, or otherwise recover, the full amount of the fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fees, gift, or contingent fee. � 22. Claims And Lawsuits. By signing this Agreement, District agrees that any Agreement claim submitted to City must be asserted as part of the Agreement process as set forth in this Agreement and not in anticipation of litigation or in conjunction with litigation. District acknowledges that if a false claim is submitted to City by District, it may be considered fraud and District may be subject to criminal prosecution. District acknowledges that California Government Code sections 12650 et seq., the False Claims Act applies to this Agreement and, provides for civil penalties where a person knowingly submits a false claim to a public entity. These provisions includ� false claims made with deliberate ignorance of the false information or in reckless disregard of the truth or falsity of information. If City seeks to recover penalties pursuant to the False Claims Act, it is entitled to recover its litigation costs, including attomey's fees. District acknowledges that the filing of a false claim may subject District to an administrative debarment proceeding as the result of which District may be prevented to act as a District on any public work or improvement for a period of up to five (5) years. District acknowledges debarment by another jurisdiction is grounds for City to terminate this Agreement. 23. Jurisdiction and Venue. Any action at law or in equity brought by either of the Parties for the purpose of enforcing a right or rights provided for by this Agreement will be tried in a court of competent jurisdiction in the County of San Mateo, State of California, and the Parties waive all provisions of law providing for a change of venue in these proceedings to any other county. 24. Successors and Assigns. It is mutually understood and agreed that this Agreement will be binding upon the Parties and their respective successors. Neither this Agreement nor any part of it nor any monies due or to become due under it may be assigned by District without the prior consent of City, which will not be unreasonably withheld. 25. Paraqraph HeadinQS. Paragraph headings as used herein are for convenience only and will not be deemed to be a part of such paragraphs and will not be construed to change the meaning thereof. 26. Entire AQreement. This Agreement, together with any other written document referred to or contemplated by it, along with the purchase order for this Agreement and Atty/Agr/Agr.235 110904 7