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the City to said real property is free and clear of any and all conditions, restrictions, reservations, exceptions, easements, assessments, profits, limitations, encumbrances (whether monetary or non - monetary, general or specific, and including any and all leasehold interests), liens, clouds or defects in title, excepting the Permitted Exceptions (as defined in Section 15 below). Acceptance by City of any such policy of insurance, whether such insurance complies with the requirements of this paragraph or not, shall not constitute a waiver by City of its right to such insurance as is herein required of Seller, nor a waiver by the City of any rights of action for damages or any other rights which may accrue to City by reason of the failure of Seller to convey title or to provide title insurance as required in this Agreement. 4. Escrow. City agrees to open an escrow at the office of First American Title Insurance Company, 2 First American Way, Santa Ana, California, (the "Escrow Agent ") within five (5) days from and after the date on which the City has approved this Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the joint escrow instructions of the City and the Seller and a duplicate original of this Agreement shall be delivered to the Escrow Agent upon the opening of the escrow. Escrow to close within sixty (60) days of the City's execution of this Agreement. If escrow is not in a condition to close by the Close of Escrow, and failure to close is due to unforeseen or unacceptable conditions of title or interest of third parties in the Property that cannot be resolved in Escrow, then Buyer may, at its option, request cancellation of escrow and this Agreement and return of any funds it has deposited into escrow. Thereupon, all obligations and liabilities of the Parties under this Agreement shall cease and terminate. If no such request is made, Escrow shall be closed as soon as possible thereafter; provided, however, that notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, this Agreement and all rights and obligations of the parties hereunder shall terminate automatically if the close of escrow does now occur within one hundred twenty (120) days of the City's execution of this Agreement. Buyer shall be entitled to possession of the Property immediately upon close of Escrow. The Escrow Agent hereby is empowered to act under this Agreement, and upon indicating its acceptance of this Section 4 and of the General Provisions described in Exhibit "B" attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference, in writing, delivered to the City and to the Seller within five (5) days after delivery of this Agreement, shall carry out its duties as Escrow Agent hereunder. City agrees to bear and Escrow Agent is hereby authorized to charge to the City the cost of any transfer taxes, recording fees, cost of title insurance, re- conveyance fees, document preparation fees, escrow fees and any other closing costs incidental to the conveying of said real property to City. Penalties for prepayment of bona fide obligations secured by any existing deed of trust or mortgage shall be waived pursuant to Civil Code Procedures Section 1265.240. The liability to the Escrow Agent under this Agreement is limited to performance of the obligations imposed upon it under Section 4, Section 6, Section 8 and Exhibit "B" of the General Provisions of this Agreement. 5. Property Taxes. Such real property taxes, if any, on said real property for the fiscal year within which said real property is conveyed to City as are unpaid at the time of said conveyance shall be cleared and paid in accordance with the provisions of Section 4986 of the Revenue and Taxation Code of the State of California. Seller shall be eligible for a refund under Section 5096.7 of the Revenue and Taxation Code of the State of California for that portion of property taxes on said real property for said fiscal year which have been paid prior to the date the deed conveying said real property to City is recorded which is allocable to that portion of the fiscal year which begins on the date the deed conveying said real property to City is recorded and made - S 2- 4833- 3742 - 9053.3