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19. Releases. WITH RESPECT TO ANY RELEASE SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT RELATING TO UNKNOWN AND UNSUSPECTED CLAIMS, THE CITY HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGES THAT SUCH WAIVER AND RELEASE IS MADE WITH THE ADVICE OF COUNSEL AND WITH FULL KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE CONSEQUENCES AND EFFECTS OF SUCH RELEASE, AND THAT SUCH RELEASE IS MADE WITH THE FULL KNOWLEDGE, UNDERSTANDING AND AGREEMENT THAT CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE §1542 PROVIDES AS FOLLOWS, AND THAT THE PROTECTION AFFORDED BY SAID CODE SECTION IS HEREBY WAIVED: A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS WHICH THE CREDITOR DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE, WHICH IF KNOWN BY HIM MUST HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR. 20. Contingency. It is understood and agreed between the parties hereto that the completion of this transaction, and the escrow created hereby, is contingent upon the specific acceptance and approval of the City herein. The execution of these documents and the delivery of same to Escrow Agent constitutes said acceptance and approval. 21. Modification and Amendment. This Agreement may not be modified or amended except in writing signed by the Seller and City. 22. Partial Invalidity. Any provision of this Agreement that is unenforceable or invalid or the conclusion of which would adversely affect the validity, legality, or enforcement of this Agreement shall have no effect, but all the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force. 23. Captions. Captions and headings in this Agreement, including the title of this Agreement, are for convenience only and are not to be considered in construing this Agreement. 24. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California. 25. No Reliance By One Party On The Other. Each party has received independent legal advice from its attorneys with respect to the divisibility of executing this Agreement and the meaning of the provisions hereof. The provisions of this Agreement shall be construed as to their fair meaning, and not for or against any party based upon any attribution to such party as the source of the language in question. 26. No Third Party Beneficiary. This Agreement is intended to benefit only the parties hereto and no other person or entity has or shall acquire any rights hereunder. 27. Duty To Cooperate Further. Each party hereby agrees that it shall, upon request of the other, execute and deliver such further documents (in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the party to be charged) and do such other acts and things as are reasonably necessary and appropriate to effectuate the terms and conditions of this Agreement, without cost. 28. Applicability of Agreement To Assignees. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the parties to this Agreement. 4", 25K -19