Agenda Cover Memorandum for 02/ - City of West Palm Beach
Agenda Cover Memorandum for 02/ - City of West Palm Beach
Agenda Cover Memorandum for 02/ - City of West Palm Beach
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12.6 Governing Law. The laws <strong>of</strong> the State <strong>of</strong> Florida shall govern this Agreement<br />
without giving effect to the conflict <strong>of</strong> laws provisions there<strong>of</strong>.<br />
12.7. Venue. Any claim or dispute between First Onsite and the <strong>City</strong>, if not settled by<br />
in<strong>for</strong>mal negotiations, shall be settled by litigation in a court <strong>of</strong> competent jurisdiction located in<br />
<strong>Palm</strong> <strong>Beach</strong> County, Florida. The <strong>City</strong> and First Onsite submit to the jurisdiction <strong>of</strong> Florida<br />
courts and federal courts located in Florida. The parties agree that proper venue <strong>for</strong> any suit<br />
concerning this Agreement shall be <strong>Palm</strong> <strong>Beach</strong> County, Florida, or the Federal Southern District<br />
<strong>of</strong> Florida. First Onsite agrees to waive all defenses to any suit filed in Florida based upon<br />
improper venue or <strong>for</strong>um nonconveniens. TO ENCOURAGE PROMPT AND EQUITABLE RESOLUTION<br />
OF ANY LITIGATION, EACH PARTY HEREBY WAIVES ITS RIGHTS TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY<br />
LITIGATION RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT.<br />
12.8 Severability.The provisions <strong>of</strong> the Agreement shall be severable, and if any<br />
clause, sentence, paragraph, provision or other part here<strong>of</strong> shall be adjudged by any court <strong>of</strong><br />
competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the<br />
remainder here<strong>of</strong>, which remainder shall continue in full <strong>for</strong>ce and effect.<br />
12.9 Entire Agreement. It is understood that the <strong>for</strong>egoing represents the entire<br />
agreement between the parties hereto. This Agreement supersedes all prior contracts and<br />
understandings between the parties with respect to the subject here<strong>of</strong>. No amendment to or<br />
modification <strong>of</strong> this Agreement shall have any effect unless agreed upon in writing by the<br />
authorized representatives <strong>of</strong> each party. The Mayor shall have the authority to execute<br />
amendments to this Agreement <strong>for</strong> changes relating to the operation <strong>of</strong> the Clinic such as staffing<br />
levels, per<strong>for</strong>mance guarantees and hours <strong>of</strong> operation.<br />
12.10 Gender; Number. Whenever the context <strong>of</strong> this Agreement requires, the masculine<br />
gender shall include the feminine or neuter, and the singular number shall include the plural.<br />
12.11 Third-Party Beneficiary. First Onsite and the <strong>City</strong> acknowledge that nothing<br />
contained herein is intended to nor shall it cause any person, including any individual partner <strong>of</strong><br />
First Onsite, or entity to become a third-party beneficiary <strong>of</strong> any <strong>of</strong> the provisions or obligations<br />
<strong>of</strong> this Agreement.<br />
12.12 Corporate Authorization. Each individual executing this Agreement on behalf <strong>of</strong> a<br />
corporation or company represents and warrants that he or she is duly authorized to execute and<br />
deliver this Agreement on behalf <strong>of</strong> said corporation; that this Agreement is binding on said<br />
corporation or company in accordance with its terms; and that this Agreement is not in violation<br />
<strong>of</strong> or inconsistent or contrary to provisions <strong>of</strong> any other agreement which such corporation or<br />
company is a party.<br />
12.13 Section and Other Headings. The article and other headings contained in this<br />
Agreement are <strong>for</strong> reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or<br />
interpretation <strong>of</strong> this Agreement.<br />
12.14 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, all <strong>of</strong><br />
which together shall constitute only one Agreement.<br />
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