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13. Entire Ag:reement and Admissibilitv. This Agreement constitutes the complete understanding between or among Officer on the one hand, and the City and any other Released Party on the other hand, and supersedes any and all prior agreements, promises; representations, or inducements, no matter their form, concerning the subject matter of this Agreement. The Parties desire that this Agreement represents a single integrated contract expressing the entire agreement of the Parties with respect to matters set forth herein. No promises, agreements, or modifications to this Agreement made subs~quent to the execution of this Agreement by the Parties shall be binding unless reduced to a written instrument which specifically r~ferences this Agreement and is signed by authorized representatives of the Parties. The Parties to this Agreement represent that this Agreement may be used as evidence in any subsequent proceeding in which any of the Parties alleges a breach of this Agreement or seeks to enforce its terms, provisions or obligations. 14. Assig:nment of Rig:bts. Officer represents that he has not assigned or transferred or purported to assign or transfer, to any person or entity, any claim or any portion of interest against the City. 15. Severabilitv. Should any of the provisions or terms of this Agreement be detennined to be illegal, invalid, or unenforceable by any court or governmental agency of competent jurisdiction, validity of the remaining parts, tenns, or provisions, shall not be affected thereby and said illegal, invalid, or unenforceable part, term, or provision shall be deemed not to be a part of this Agreement. 16. Waiver. No waiver by any Party to this Agreement of any breach of any term or provision of this Agreement shall be construed to be, nor will be, a waiver of any preceding concurrent or succeeding breach of the same, or any other term or provision hereof. No waiver shall be binding unless in writing and signed by the Party to be charged or held bound. 17. Jurisdiction. The Parties hereby understand and agree that this Agreement has been negotiated and executed in the State of California and shall be governed by, and construed under, the laws of the State of California. In the event of a dispute the parties hereto specifically agree the judicial jurisdiction arid venue shall be with and in the County of Orange, State of California. 18. Execution of Ag:reement. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed a duplicate original when all counterparts are executed, but all of which shall constitute a single instrument. . 19. Mutual Non-Disparag:cment. Officer and City's elected and appointed officials agree not to disparage the other party, and the other party's officers, directors, employees, agents or family members, in any manner likely to be harmful to them or their business reputation or personal reputation. In addition, as part of this Agreement, Officer and City agree not to voluntarily cooperate with any litigation effort against the other or the other's officers, employees, agents or family members; provided, however that this shall n~t prevent any party from cooperating in a legal matter as required by law. Page 60f7